School Newsletter

Key Dates & Reminders

IMPORTANT DATES

Below is a list of some of the main dates on the school calendar for the coming few months:

 

May Dates

Monday 5th May - Mother's day Visits (Prep)

Tuesday 6th May - School Advisory Council

Wednesday 7th May - Dental Van onsite 

Thursday 8th May - Dental Van onsite 

Thursday 8th May - Inform  & Empower Parent Evening 

Friday 9th May - Mothers Day Stall

Sunday 11th May - Mothers Day 

Friday 23rd May - SCHOOL CLOSURE NO SCHOOL 

Saturday 24th May - Community Mass

Wednesday 28th May - School Mass

Thursday 29th May - Eucharist Family Meeting at St Andrews Church 7pm

Tuesday 17th June - School Advisory Council (new date)

CYBER SAFETY PARENT EVENING 

As mentioned last term, we will partner with Martin & Carley McGauran from Inform & Empower to work with parents in a workshop centred around the theme of Raising Kids in a Digital World.  We are asking ALL PARENTS with a CHILD IN PREP - YEAR 2 to ‘Save the Date’ for this Parent Session with Inform and Empower.  Families with children in Year 3 - 6 are welcome to attend if they wish.  An Operoo notification has been released requesting parents to confirm their attendance at the session.

The session will be held in the School Hall Thursday 8th May @ 7:00pm.  

Prep Mothers Day Visits 

We are excited to invite all Mothers and Grandmothers to a very special Mother’s Day Celebration on Monday May 5th from 9-10am, please meet in the school community space. You will then join in some craft activities with your child before a picnic style fruit snack (Feel free to bring a picnic blanket). At 10am Mr. Dundon will be running a school tour for those who would like to see more of our school.

This event is a way to thank the wonderful women who play such an important role in the lives of our Prep students.

 

MOTHER’S DAY STALL 

We are very excited to be holding our annual Mother’s Day Stall on Friday the 9th May. With over 370 students needing to visit the stall, we are asking students to bring in their money in an envelope with students name and class written on the front by Thursday 8th May. This will help us to streamline things and ensure everyone gets an opportunity to visit the stall. Unfortunately with our growing student numbers, we will no longer be able to take IOUs from students for purchasing gifts. Any parents who are able to help set up or run the stall, are asked to contact the office. Toddler sales will be in the undercover area from 3pm on Friday 9th of May. All gifts are priced at $6.

St John the Apostle 10 Year Anniversary Raffle

Tickets will be on sale Thursday this week. We ask parent to be aware of the following details:

  1. Tickets are only available via our eftpos machine at the front office. No cash purchases are being taken.
  2. A ticket butt with a unique ticket number will be issued to the purchaser. The matching ticket with the name and contact details of the purchaser will then be securely stored at school until the draw date.
  3. A draw date will be on Thursday, 22nd May and will be completed at a school assembly.

Tickets $5 each - Prizes will be Drawn 22nd May 2025

1st Prize – ekickscooter C2 pro & helmet valued at $568 - proudly donated by Vision One

 

2nd Prize – iPad 10th Gen 64gb valued at $559 - proudly donated by Education Advantage

 

3rd Prize – Nintendo Switch valued at $499.99 - proudly donated by CDF

Tickets will be available from the Office.

IMPORTANT

Year 5 Students are required to enrol for Catholic Secondary Colleges by Mid 2025. Please ensure that you have completed your enrolment applications within the timeframe specific to the school you are applying for.

MACKILLOP COLLEGE  OPEN DAY

The MacKillop Open Day is a great chance for families to come see what life is like at the College. Please see below for event details:

  • Event: Open Day 
  • Date: Wednesday 1st May 
  • Time: 4:00pm-6:30pm
  • Location: MacKillop College

THOMAS CARR OPEN DAY 

The Thomas Carr Open is being held on Sunday the 4th May. Please see more details below:

  • Event: Open Day 
  • Date: Sunday 4 May 2025
  • Time: 10.30am – 2.00pm
  • Location: Thomas Carr College

 

Mount St Joseph Open Day 

 

You're Invited! Experience Our College at Open Day

 

We are delighted to invite you and your family to our Open Day at Mount St. Joseph Girls;

College - a wonderful opportunity to experience firsthand the vibrant learning environment,

strong community spirit, and outstanding opportunities that await your child.

 

Date: Sunday 18 May

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

 

During your visit, you will have the chance to:

  • Take a guided tour of our facilities
  • Meet our dedicated teachers and student leaders
  • Learn about our academic programs, co-curricular activities, and faith-based values
  • Discover how we nurture students to become confident, compassionate and capable young people

 

Please contact Mt St Joseph's with your intention to attend.

 

2025 SCHOOL CLOSURES

All Catholic Primary Schools within the Archdiocese of Melbourne have school closure days each term for staff to attend professional development. The focus of our May school closure day will be the Catholic Year of Jubilee, which the Pope has decreed for 2025.  Please see the table below for this year’s scheduled School Closure dates: