Dates To Remember
Dates for your Diary
Term 3
| August | What's On? |
|---|---|
| Friday 16th | Assembly 2.30pm in the gym |
| Thursday 22nd | Grandparents and special friends morning for Book Week and dress up parade at 2.15pm. |
| Friday 23rd | Melbourne Renegades Cricket visiting Grades 5/6, 9-10am |
| Wednesday 28th | Prep info night |
| Friday 30th | Father's Day Stall Assembly 2.30pm in the gym |
| September | What's On? |
|---|---|
| Monday 2nd | Curriculum Day, students do not attend school |
| Tuesday 3rd | SunSmart begins School Council meeting, 5.30pm in the staffroom |
| Tuesday 4th | Life Ed visit |
| Thursday 5th | Teeth on Wheels Life Ed visit |
| Friday 6th | Premier Reading Challenge closes |
| Monday 9th | P-2 Excursion to Ballarat Wildlife Park |
| Tuesday 10th | Teeth on Wheels |
| Wednesday 11th | Grades 3/4 camp to Stunnystones Life Ed visit Grades 5/6 Olympic Expo |
| Thursday 12th | Grades 3/4 camp to Stunnystones Division Athletics |
| Friday 13th | Grades 3/4 camp to Stunnystones Assembly 2.30pm in the gym |
| Monday 16th | Grades 5/6 MCG Excursion |
| Thursday 19th | School Concert |
| Friday 20th | Last day of Term 3, early dismissal at 2.30pm |
Term 4
| October | What's On? |
|---|---|
| Monday 7th | 1st day of Term 4 |
| Friday 11th | Assembly 2.30pm in the gym |
| Thursday 17th | Colour Run starts 3pm |
| Tuesday 22nd | School Council meeting, 5.30pm in the staffroom |
| Friday 25th | World of Maths incursion |
| November | What's On? |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 5th | Cup Day Public Holiday |
| Friday 8th | Assembly 2.30pm in the gym |
| Monday 11th | P-2 Swimming 11.30am - 1pm in Bacchus Marsh |
| Tuesday 12th | P-2 Swimming 11.30am - 1pm in Bacchus Marsh |
| Wednesday 13th | P-2 Swimming 11.30am - 1pm in Bacchus Marsh |
| Thursday 14th | P-2 Swimming 11.30am - 1pm in Bacchus Marsh |
| Friday 15th | P-2 Swimming 11.30am - 1pm in Bacchus Marsh |
| Friday 22nd | Assembly 2.30pm in the gym |
| Tuesday 26th | School Council meeting, 5.30pm in the staffroom |
| Thursday 28th | School 150th Anniversary and Fete |
| Friday 29th | Curriculum Day - Students do not attend school |
| December | What's On? |
|---|---|
| Friday 6th | Christmas Assembly 2.30pm in the gym |
| Tuesday 10th | Statewide Orientation Day & Ballan PS step up day 9.15am - 1pm |
| Thursday 12th | Grade 6 Graduation |
| Friday 13th | Curriculum Day - Students do not attend school |
| Monday 16th | Walk-a-thon from 9.30am |
| Friday 20th | Last day of term, early finish 1.30pm |
Timetable for 2024
Our daily school timetable is as follows:
Students may arrive from: 8:45 a.m.
School Commences: 9:00 a.m.
Morning Tea in Classroom 11:00 a.m.
Morning Recess Start: 11:05 a.m.
Morning Recess Finish: 11:30 p.m.
Lunch in Classroom 1:20 p.m.
Lunch Play Commences: 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Play Finishes: 2:15 p.m.
School Finishes: 3:15 p.m.
Children are not required at school before 8:45am. Students are not permitted in classrooms until teachers are on duty.
Public Holidays
Monday 11th March - Labour Day
Friday 29th March - Good Friday
Thursday 25th April - Anzac Day
Monday 10th June - King's Birthday
Tuesday 5th November - Melbourne Cup Day
2024 Term Dates
Term 1
Tuesday 30th January to Thursday 28th March
Last day of term, early dismissal at 2.30pm
Term 2
Monday 15th April to Friday 28th June
Last day of term, early dismissal at 2.30pm
Term 3
Monday 15th July to Friday 20th September
Last day of term, early dismissal at 2.30pm
Term 4
Monday 7th October to Friday 20th December
Last day of term, early dismissal at 1.30pm
Other important dates
Friday afternoons - School Assembly at 2.30pm