Key Dates & Reminders
CALENDAR DATES
Below are a list of some of the main dates for October and November, for Family Calendars:
October Dates
Tuesday 21st October - Advisory Council Meeting
Wednesday 22nd October - School Mass @ 9:30am
Thursday 23rd October - Dental Van follow up visit
Friday 24th October - Dental Van follow up visits
Saturday 25th October - Community Mass @ 5:00pm School Hall
Monday 27th October - Prep 2026 Transition Day 1
Session 1 @ 9:30am - 11am Session 2 @ 12 - 1:30
November Dates
Monday 3rd November - SCHOOL CLOSURE Staff Professional Practise
Tuesday 4th November - SCHOOL CLOSURE Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Wednesday 5th November - Cultural Week Parade
Monday 10th November - Prep 2026 Transition Day 2 9:30am - 11am
Monday 17th November - Prep 2026 Transition Day 3 9:30am - 11am
Parents remain for Meeting
Friday 21st November - SCHOOL CLOSURE for Staff Professional Development
Saturday 22nd November - Community Mass @ 5:00pm School Hall
Wednesday 26th November - School Mass
Friday 28th November - Year 5 & 6 Water Safety Session @ Altona Beach
CLASS GROUPING REQUESTS
During Term 4 staff begin the process of allocating students to a class for 2026. This is always complex with many factors coming into play and decisions are never made lightly. If you feel you have information which would assist us when planning class groupings for next year, please note that all requests must be in writing to the Principal by this Friday 17th October, as mentioned in the last Newsletter. Parents are reminded that they are unable to request a specific teacher for their child. While all submissions will be considered, families need to be aware we cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate your request.
GRADUATION SAVE THE DATE
Our families are asked to ‘Save the Date’ for our 2025 Year 6 Graduation, which will be held on Thursday 11th December @ 7:00pm in the School Hall.
PREP 2026 TRANSITION DATES
Below is a list of the Transition Session dates and times. A reminder that non attendance at these sessions can jeopardise your child’s enrolment.
Session One
Date: Monday 27th October
Time: 9:30 – 11am OR 12 – 1:30 pm
Venue: Hall
PLEASE NOTE: Families will have received an email yesterday notifying them which session their child has been asked to attend
Session Two
Date: Monday, 10th November
Time: 9:30 – 11am
Venue: Hall
Session Three
Date: Monday, 17th November
Time: 9:30 – 11am
Venue: Drop off at the Hall and children will be directed to classrooms for this session
PLEASE NOTE: Parents MUST stay to attend an information session
CULTURAL WEEK PARADE
The countdown is on for our annual Cultural Week, where students take part in a range of activities. On Wednesday 5th November, the day after the Melbourne Cup Long Weekend, we ask students to come dressed in something that represents their cultural heritage. The image below from our 2023 Parade, may give families some outfit ideas. Weather permitting parents are invited to join us in the undercover area for the Parade of Nations at 9:15am. If the weather is inclement the students will do the parade from the hall and we will live stream the event for parents.
FREE CRICKET CLINICS PREP-YEAR 6 STUDENTS
During Term 4 we will be running the “Woolworths Cricket Blast Program” from 3:20-4:20pm, on the St John the Apostle School Grounds. The program is free to all participants. These 1hour sessions will run over 4 Tuesdays and parents must collect their child at 4:20pm. The dates of the sessions are:
- Tuesday 11th November
- Tuesday 18th November
- Tuesday 25th November
- Tuesday 2nd December
The program will be delivered by our experienced staff at Cricket Victoria and supported by a local cricket club to provide the opportunity for the participants to continue playing cricket. Each participant receives a Woolworths Cricket Blast pack that contains a shirt and a hat.
Families will need to register using the QR code located on the image below:
HATS
With the commencement of Term 4, all students are expected to be wearing their school hats. If your child’s hat has been misplaced over the winter months, we encourage you to buy a new one. Hats can be purchased from the Office or from Rushfords for $15.
LUNCH ORDERS
Our Parents and Friends have organised two lunch order options for students to access. Below are the details for which option is available on what day. Please note that each option requires a separate App:
Mondays: Students can order a Subway lunch order via the Canteen Hub App
Fridays: Students can order a lunch order from TK Tuckshop via the Spriggy School App
