Key Dates & Reminders
CALENDAR DATES
Below is a list of some of the main dates on the school calendar for the coming few months:
February Dates
Wednesday 4th February - NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Wednesday 4th February - Fire Drill
Wednesday 11th February - NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Friday 13th February - Parents invited to Morning Tea with the Principal
Wednesday 18th February - NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Wednesday 18th February - Ash Wednesday
Monday 23rd February - Year 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 25th February - NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Wednesday 25th February - School Mass @ 9:30
Wednesday 25th February - Prep 2027 Enrolment Info Session @ 6:00
Friday 27th February - Student Medical Information nForma Update Due
Saturday 28th February - Community Mass
March Dates
Tuesday 3rd March - School Advisory Council
Wednesday 4th March - NO SCHOOL for PREPS (Rest Day)
Monday 9th March - Labour Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
Wednesday 11th March - NAPLAN Commences
Wednesday 11th March - School Photo Day 1
Thursday 12th March - School Photo Day 2
Thursday 12th March – Sacrament of Reconciliation Parent Meeting @ 7:00pm School Hall
Friday 13th March - Twilight Sprints from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday 19th March - Sacrament of Reconciliation @ 7:00pm in the School Hall
Wednesday 25th March - School Mass
Thursday 26th March 12:30 FINISH FOR STUDENTS due to Parent Teacher Interviews
Saturday 28th March - Community Mass @ St John’s Hall
Tuesday 31st March - Parent Teacher Interviews after school
April Dates
Thursday 2nd April - End of Term 1 12:30 FINISH FOR STUDENTS
Friday 3rd April - Good Friday
Sunday 5th April - Easter Sunday
Monday 20th April - Term 2 Commences
PREP ASSESSMENTS & REST DAYS
To assist Prep students in coping with the fatigue which is associated with commencing school, the first five Wednesdays of Term One are designated rest days for Prep students. On these days Teachers will be meeting with students individually to complete some assessments. These assessments are not for reports but enable the teachers to have a starting point to track each student’s learning and progress.
The dates for these rest days are listed below:
Wednesday 4th February
Wednesday 11th February
Wednesday 18th February
Wednesday 25th February
Wednesday 4th March
Prep Assessment Bookings
During the Wednesday Rest Days, each student in Prep is required to attend one 45 minute meeting with their teacher, so that some initial assessments can be completed. These assessments are not for reports but enable the teachers to have a starting point to track each student’s learning and progress.
Bookings for these interviews can be made by either scanning the QR code displayed on the door through which your child enters the school or using this link
On the day of your child’s appointment parents are asked to drop their child off at the front office for these assessments. You are welcome to wait in the Community Space while your child is working with their teacher.
2026 CLASS LOCATION MAP
To accommodate our growing student numbers, we have expanded our Learning Spaces this year. Over the past few months we had several new classrooms delivered and fully connected to all the services. These classrooms are located on the Embelton Av side of our building. With the ramps now completed our Year 4s have moved into these new learning spaces. Landscaping around the classrooms will be completed shortly and a new set of toilets will be installed in the coming months. Please see the image below for the location of our 2026 classes.
MORNING DROP OFF TIME REMINDER
A reminder to families that the school grounds are not supervised by staff until 8:30 am. Families who are dropping their child off earlier than this are required to make a booking with our Before School Program. Information about this program which is run by Quantin Binnah from our School Hall can be found in this newsletter or by contacting the school office.
We have noticed that there are some students who are entering the school grounds via the Hall Gate as early as 8:00am, this gate should only be used by students accessing the Before School Care Program. Students entering the school grounds before 8:30am are unsupervised and not inline with our Child Safety Policies. Parents will be contacted if students are in the school prior to 8:30am and will be asked to make alternative arrangements for the morning drop off.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
A Before and After School Care Service is available onsite and is run by Quantin Binnah. To access this service students must be registered prior to attending. All registrations and enquiries should be directed to Quantin Binnah by calling 9742 5040 or visiting the Quantin Binnah website - http://qbcc.org.au for further information.
The hours of operation are as follows:
Before School Care Monday – Friday 6:30 – 8:30am
After School Care Monday – Friday 3:15 – 6:00pm
(6:00 – 6:30 pm is also available at additional cost)
2026 SCHOOL FEES
Fees
Below is an outline of the school fees for the 2026 school year.
Family Fees - $1940 per family (unlimited children)
Building / Capital Levy - $300 per family
PLUS
Student Levy - $420 per student
School Camp Fee - $330 per student (Year 5 & 6 Only)
Parish Support (Stewardship) $5 a week (which would be $260 annually)
Fee statements for this year will be distributed via the eldest child in each family within the next two weeks.
For families who wish to set up Direct Debit payments (our preferred payment method), please contact the office at (03) 8754 4300 to request a form, which must be submitted no later than Friday 6th February. If you have already submitted a Direct Debit Request Form, no further action is required. Payments will commence according to the Direct Debit Schedule based on your selected frequency.
Financial Assistance & Discounts
Eligible families receiving Centrelink payments and holding a Health Care Card may qualify for the following financial support:
- Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF)
- MACS Concessional Fee Discount
If you have not yet submitted a copy of your Health Care Card, please do so by 31st March, either in person or via email at office@stjatarneit.catholic.edu.au.
For any questions or further assistance, please contact the school office at (03) 8754 4300.
2026 TERM DATES
Please see the table below for this year’s Term dates:
2026 SCHOOL CLOSURE DATES
Each school, over the course of a year, is entitled to take a number of pupil free days. These school closure days allow teachers to take part in important Professional Development to enhance teaching and learning, and to meet their time in lieu requirements for work completed outside regular school hours. Please see the table below for the scheduled School Closure Days 2026:
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
