Important Swimming Information (re-run from Sentral notice)

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please be advised that there will be no swimming sessions in Week 4 (Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October) as a School Sports Australia event is being held at the Ballarat and Lifestyle Aquatic Centre.

We are pleased to inform you that the scheduled session for all year levels will now take place in Week 10, on Thursday 11th December. This session will be the Simulated Open Water Program, which is an exciting and valuable addition to the Ballarat Aquatic Centre Swimming and Water Safety Program.

Further information regarding times for this session will be shared closer to the date along with the Simulated Open Water Program overview.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Kind regards, Katherine Donnan

This Week...

October

Friday	24	Bulldogs Read - Finale Event 10:15am-2:45pm
Friday	24	School Assembly

Next Week...

October

Tuesday	28	NO SWIMMING
Tuesday	28	Kinder Transition Session (1) 9:15am-10:15am
Wednesday	29	NO SWIMMING
Wednesday	29	Making Sense of Sensory Processing - Online Parent/Carer Session 6pm
Thursday	30	Yr 6 Graduation Photo Day - MSP arriving at 9:30am for a 10:00am start
Friday	31	Young Authors Melbourne Excursion 8:20am-4:30pm
Friday	31	Yr 5-6 Golf Tournament (selected students)

Term 4...

November

Monday	3	Curriculum Day (no school for students) OSHC available
Tuesday	4	Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (no school)
Wednesday	5	Eureka Division Cricket (selected students)
Friday	7	K-6 Ball Sports & Mini Fete
Monday	10	School Council Meeting 7pm
Tuesday	11	Yr 3-6 Swimming Program
Wednesday	12	F-2 Swimming Program
Thursday	13	Kinder Transition Session (2) 9:15am-10:15am
Friday	14	Yr 2 Camp Experience
Tuesday	18	Yr 3-6 Swimming Program
Wednesday	19	F-2 Swimming Program
Tuesday	25	Yr 3-6 Swimming Program
Wednesday	26	F-2 Swimming Program
Thursday	27	Kinder Transition Session (3) 9:15am-10:15am
Sunday	30	SpringFest Market Sunday - put your name down to volunteer - thank you!

December

Tuesday	2	Yr 3-6 Swimming Program
Wednesday	3	F-2 Swimming Program
Wednesday	3	JSC End of Year Celebration
Tuesday	9	National Transition Day
Tuesday	9	Yr 3-6 Swimming Program
Wednesday	10	F-2 Swimming Program
Thursday	11	Years F-6 Swimming Sessions
Friday	12	Miners Rest Extra Transition Day
Monday	15	Yr 6 Graduation
Tuesday	16	Yr 3-6 Swimming Program (final session)
Wednesday	17	F-2 Swimming Program (final session)
Wednesday	17	Yr 6 Celebration Day 9:30am-3pm
Wednesday	17	K-6 Presentation Evening
Thursday	18	Christmas Carry-On (Foundation - Year 2 students)
Thursday	18	Students Reports go home
Thursday	18	Final day for students (dismissed at 3:20pm)
Friday	19	2026 Handover Day (student free)

2025 School Term Dates

Term 1	Tuesday 28 January - Friday 4 April
Term 2	Tuesday 22 April - Friday 4 July
Term 3	Monday 21 July - Friday 19 September
Term 4	Monday 6 October - Friday 19 December

2025 Curriculum Days - student-free

Staff Professional Learning Day - (Tuesday 28 January)
Assessment & Reporting Days (29 & 30 January): children will only attend school on their scheduled assessment appointment time
Curriculum Focus: Inclusive Classroom Practices (Friday 7 March)
Curriculum Focus: English (Tuesday 22 April)
Curriculum Focus: Assessment & Reporting (Monday 3 November)
Friday 19 December: Final day of school year (staff only) – student file transfer & 2026 readiness

2025 Camp Dates

Year Level	Camp	Dates
2	Day Camp Experience	14 November

Ball Sports & Mini