KEY DATES & EVENT DETAILS
Key dates for Term Four
November
Wednesday 6th to 8th - Year 4 Summit Camp
Monday 18th to 19th - Year 3 Zoo Snooze Camp
Wednesday 27th - Whole School Visual Art Show (6pm)
Thursday 28th - Grandparents' Day
December
Monday 2nd - School Closure (2025 Planning Day)
Tuesday 3rd - St Agnes' Whole School Swimming Carnival
Thursday 5th to 8th - Beach Program Year 5&6
Monday 16th - Whole School End of Year/Graduation Liturgy & Graduation Celebrations
Tuesday 17th - last day of school Prep to Year 5 (1.30pm finish)
Term Four - Event Details
Year 4 Camp - Wednesday 6th - Friday 8th November
Our Year 4 students will head to Summit Camp in Trafalgar East for a two night camp on Wednesday 6th November. Summit is an award winning school camp loction, with many fun outdoor activities that promote teamwork.
Year 5/6 Mass - Friday 8th November
The Year 5/6 children will participate in Parish Mass on Friday 8th November at 9am. All parents and families are welcome to join this mass.
Graduation Meeting - Thursday 14th November
The final Graduation Meeting for the year will be held on Thursday 14th November from 8am-8.30 in the meeting room at school. All Year 6 families are invited to attend and help out.
Walkathon - Friday 15th November (rescheduled from 18th October)
Our annual school Walkathon will be held at Peterson Street Reserve. The children will walk down to the oval for a 9.30am start and they will exercise for around an hour. This is one of the school’s major fundraising events for the year. Parents and family members are encouraged to participate and help with lap marking.
Year 3 Camp - Zoo Snooze - Monday 18th - Tuesday 19th November
Our Year 3 children will stay overnight at Melbourne Zoo on the above dates. The bus will depart around 4.30pm from school on the Monday, returning around 2pm on the Tuesday. It is a great camp that includes a night tour of the zoo. More information to follow via Operoo.
2025 Prep Information Night - Tuesday 19th November
Our 2025 Prep parents are encouraged to come along to our Prep Information Night to connect with new families and prepare for school commencement. The session will start at 7.30pm and will be held in the Prep classroom.
Book Fair - Commencing Monday 25th November
Our Annual Book Fair will take place from Monday 25th to Thursday 28th November and will be held in the hall. The children will visit the Book Fair during their Library sessions that week and the fair will be open for sales before and after school that week.
Visual Arts Show - Wednesday 27th November
Our biennial Art Show will be held at school on Wednesday 27th November from 6pm-8pm. All students will have at least 3 pieces displayed in the showcase and the will be musical performances also. This is a whole school event and one where all children are expected to attend please. More information to follow.
Grandparents Day - Thursday 28th November
All St Agnes’ Grandparents and special friends are invited to our Grandparents Day on Thursday 28th November from 9am-10.30am. There will be a liturgy in the church led by the children, followed by morning tea and a tour of our Art Show.
2025 Staff Planning Day - Monday 2nd December
Our school will be closed for 2025 Staff Planning on Monday 2nd December. Thank you to all families for your understanding as we complete this important preparatory work.
St Agnes’ School Swimming Carnival - Tuesday 3rd December
St Agnes’ Swimming Sports Carnival will be held on Tuesday 3rd December at BlueFit Swimming School, Tulip Street Sandringham (9.15am-12.00pm). Further details will be communicated closer to the day.
School Advisory Council Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 3rd December
The SAC AGM will be held at school on Tuesday 3rd December from 7pm. New members will be elected to this council at this meeting and all are parents/carers are welcome.
Parents and Friends Committee Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 4th December
The P&F AGM will be held on Wednesday 4th December at 7pm at the school. All are welcome. More information to follow.
Year 5/6 Open Water Program - Thursday 5th - Friday 6th December
Our senior students head off to Mordialloc Surf Life Saving Club for an open-water swimming program. More information to follow.
Year 6 Final Assembly - Wednesday 11th December
The Year 6 Final Assembly will be held at the usual time on Wednesday 11th December. This will be a light-hearted, special assembly focused on sharing of memories of times at St Agnes’.
St Agnes’ Christmas Carols evening - Wednesday 11th December
All families are invited to attend our Christmas Carols evening from 6.30pm on Wednesday 11th December. It is a picnic style event and all family members are welcome.
Year Six Luna Park Excursion - Thursday 12th December
Our Year Six students and staff will head to Luna Park for their day of celebration on Thursday 12th December. More information to follow.
2024 Orientation Day - Friday 13th December
Students from Year 1 to Year 5 will spend the morning with their 2025 classroom teacher. This is an opportunity to form vital teacher/students relationships.
End of Semester Reports - Friday 13th December
Semester Two Reports will be made available online through nForma Parent Portal and a hardcopy will also be sent home on this day.
Year 6 Final Day - Monday 16th December
The Year Six students will finish for the year at 3.25pm. Parents will be invited into the classrooms for the last hour of the day, before the children are dismissed for the final time.
End of Year/Graduation Liturgy - Monday 16th December at 6pm.
We gather as a whole school to mark the end of the 2024 school year and celebrate our Graduating Class of 2024 at a Liturgy held in the church. All students from Prep to Year 6 are expected to attend and wear their full summer school uniform. Graduation celebrations for the Year 6 students and their parents will follow in the hall.
Final day for Prep to Year 5 - Tuesday 17th December
The school year concludes for Prep to Year 5 at 1.30pm.
Important Dates for 2025
January
Tuesday 28th - Staff return to work
Wednesday 29th January - Year 1 to Year 6 students commence
Thursday 30th January - Prep students commence
February
Monday 17th - Friday 21st - Year 5/6 Canberra Camp