Key Dates & Reminders
IMPORTANT TERM 1 2024 DATES
Below is a list of some of the main dates on the school calendar for Term 1 next year. Families need to be aware that events which involve organisations outside of St John’s, such as the St Andrew’s Parish, may at times need to be rescheduled. Please be aware that these changes are beyond our control.
Tuesday 13th February – School Nurse Commences her visits
Wednesday 7th February - No school for Preps
Wednesday 14th February - Ash Wednesday
Saturday 24th February - Community Mass @ St John’s Hall
Thursday 29th February - Prep 2025 Enrolment Info Session
Monday 4th March - Year 3 - 6 Athletics Sports Carnival
Thursday 7th March - School Photo Day 1
Friday 8th March - School Photo Day 2
Monday 11th March - Labour Day Public Holiday NO SCHOOL
Wednesday 13th March - NAPLAN Commences
Thursday 14th March – Reconciliation Parent Meeting @ 7pm School Hall
Tuesday 19th March - 12:30 FINISH FOR STUDENTS due to Parent Teacher Interviews
Thursday 21st March - Sacrament of Reconciliation @ 7pm in the School Hall
Saturday 23rd March - Community Mass @ St John’s Hall
Tuesday 26th March- Parent Teacher Interviews after school
Thursday 28th March- End of Term early finish 12:30pm
Friday 29th March – Good Friday
Sunday 31st March - Easter Sunday
PREP REST DAYS & ASSESSMENT BOOKINGS
To assist Prep students in coping with the fatigue which is associated with commencing school, the first five Wednesdays of Term One are designated rest days for Prep students. The dates for these rest days are listed below:
- Wednesday 7th February 2024
- Wednesday 14th February 2024
- Wednesday 21st February 2024
- Wednesday 28th February 2024
- Wednesday 6th March 2024
PREP ASSESSMENT BOOKINGS
During the Wednesday Rest Days, each student in Prep is required to attend one 45 minute meeting with their teacher, so that some initial assessments can be completed. These assessments are not for reports but enable the teachers to have a starting point to track each student’s learning and progress.
Bookings for these interviews can be made by either scanning the QR code outside your child’s classroom or using this link https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/zqq9b
On the day of your child’s appointment parents are asked to drop their child off at the front office for these assessments. You are welcome to wait in the Community Space while your child is working with their teacher.
2025 ENROLMENT INFO NIGHT
On Thursday 29th February our Prep 2025 Enrolment Info Session will be held in the School Hall. Families living within the school catchment area who are interested in enrolling their child are welcome to attend. The meeting will commence at 7pm and should conclude by 8:30pm. The evening will include the following:
- A tour of the building and facilities.
- A presentation on the values and educational approach of the school.
- An outline of the enrollment criteria and process.
- Questions from the floor.
SUBWAY LUNCH ORDERS
The school will continue our partnership with Subway this year. This initiative provides students with an opportunity to receive a ‘lunch order’, that families have ordered and paid for online, prior to the day.
Our first scheduled Subway Lunch Day for Term 1 will be Friday, 16th February.
Orders must be place by 11am the Wednesday prior. (Wednesday, 14th February)
Future Subway Days for 2024
- Term 1 - 16/2, 1/3, 15/3
- Term 2 – 19/4, 3/5, 17/5, 31/5, 14/6
- Term 3 – 19/7, 2/8, 16/8, 30/8, 13/9
- Term 4 – 11/10, 25/10, 8/11, 22/11, 6/12
Please order via the link below:
Friday Icy Poles - $1 (Term 1 & 4)
Each Friday a group of our student voice students organise the sale of Zooper Dooper icypoles before afternoon play. If you would like your child to have an icypole please make sure they bring a dollar on the following Fridays during Term 1. (These days alternate with our Subway lunch days)
- Friday, 9th February
- Friday, 23rd February
- Friday, 8th March
- Friday, 22nd March
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The St John’s School Advisory Council was established in 2022. The role of this group is to support the Principal, Parish Priest and leadership team of the school. Donna Sandford was one of our Parent reps but with the family’s recent move, Will has moved schools. Therefore we are calling on any parents to express an interest in being part of the School Advisory Council. Please contact the school if you are interested in pursuing this role. Thanks once again to our Advisory Council members for their ongoing commitment to our school community.
The members of the council give voice to the parent body in advising the principal about important matters related to the ongoing education of the students. Below are our current council members:
- Chairperson - Adrian Smith
- Parent Representative 1 - Akoc Adup
- Staff Representative - To Be Confirmed
- Parish Representative - To Be Confirmed
- Secretary - Michelle Dobai
- Principal - Simon Dundon
- Parish Priest - Fr Albert Yogarajah
The Advisory Council will meet six times over the year. Our first meeting for 2024 will be Tuesday 12th March @ 7:00 pm here at school. Below are the scheduled meeting dates for the year:
- Tuesday, 12th March at 7pm
- Tuesday, 30th April at 7pm
- Tuesday, 28th May at 7pm
- Tuesday 30th July at 7pm
- Tuesday, 27th August at 7pm
- Tuesday, 22nd October at 7pm