Events Calendar
Help for non-English speakers
If you need help to understand the information in this Newsletter please contact the school on 9547 1146 or visit the school office for support.
TERM 1 CALENDAR | ||
| Wed | 15th Mar | NAPLAN Commences Year 3 & 5 |
| Tues | 21st Mar | F-6 Multicultural Harmony Day and Performance |
| Wed. | 22nd Mar | F-6 Water Safety and Games Day at Monash Aquatic Centre |
| Weds. | 22nd Mar | School Council AGM 6.30pm, Meeting 7.00pm (TBC) |
| Fri | 24th Mar | Year 5/6 Round Robin Sports Day 2 (Summer Sports) |
| Fri | 24th Mar | Twilight Working Bee 4.00- 7.00pm |
| Mon | 27th Mar | House Athletics Carnival (offsite- Year 3-6) |
| Tues. | 28th Mar. | GRIP Student Leadership conference at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (20 students) |
| Thurs | 30th Mar | Grandparents & Special Friends Day (F-2) NOTE CHANGE OF DATE Flyers & Info sent home this week. We look forward to all our grandparents and special friends attending to take part in the student activities |
| Fri | 31st Mar | Colour Run (Evening Community Event) |
| Fri | 31st Mar | Foundation 2024 Open Afternoon (ARC) |
| Wed | 5th April | ANZAC day at Shrine for School leaders |
| Thur | 6th April | Easter Hat Parade (Assembly) |
| Thur | 6th April | Term one concludes – dismissal at 2.30pm.
|
TERM 2 CALENDAR | ||
| Mon | 24th April | Term two commences |
| Tue | 25th April | ANZAC day - Badges for sale prior |
| Tue | 5th May | Year 3-6 ARPS Cross Country |
| Thur | 11th May | Mothers day stall |
| Mon-Thur | 22nd-25th May | Education Week |
| Wed | 24th May | District Cross Country |
| Thur | 25th May | Biggest Morning Tea, Open Day, Open Evening, BBQ and Book Fair |
| Fri | 26th May | Curriculum Day – reporting- student Free |
| Fri | 9th June | DISCO |
| Mon | 12th June | Monarch’s Birthday- No School |
| Wed | 14th June | Parent Teacher Interviews and 3 way Conferences (Day 1) 8.45am-4.45pm |
| Mon-Fri | 19th-23rd June | NAIDOC Week @ ARPS |
| Mon | 19th June | Parent Teacher Interviews and 3 way Conferences (Day 2) 3.45pm-6.45pm |
| Fri. | 23rd Jun. | Term two concludes – dismissal at 2.30pm. |
TERM 3 CALENDAR | ||
| Mon. | 10th July | Term three commences |
| Tue-Fri | 8th -11th Aug | Year 5&6 Camp to Kangaroobie |
| Mon-Fri | 14th -18th Aug | STEM Week (Book Character Parade 18th Aug) |
| Mon-Fri | 21st-25th Aug | Book Week |
| Thur | 24th Aug | District Athletics (Selected Year 3-6 students) |
| Wed. – Fri. | 30th Aug – 1st Sep | YEAR 3 & 4 CAMP to Golden Valley |
| Thur-Fri | 7th-8th Sep | Year 2 Sleepover |
| Sat. | 9th Sep | State School Spectacular at Melbourne Arena |
| Fri. | 15th Sep | Footy Colours Day & Walkt-a-thon |
| Fri. | 15th Sep | Term three concludes – dismissal at 2.30pm. |
TERM 4 CALENDAR | ||
| Mon. | 2nd Oct | Term four commences |
| Wed-Thur | 18th & 19th Oct | Whole School Musical Production performance at Wellington Secondary College (evening event) |
| Fri | 27th Oct | World Teachers’ Day |
| Mon | 6th Nov | Curriculum Day – Student Free |
| Tues. | 7th Nov | Melbourne Cup Day – No School |
| Wed | 8th Nov | Teacher Professional Practice Day- Student Free |
| Thurs | Date TBC | Foundation 2024 Information Night for enrolled students |
| Mon, Wed-Fri | 4th -15th Dec | Swimming Program (8 days)-(Not Tuesdays) |
| Wed | 20th Dec | Term four concludes – dismissal at 1.30pm. |
Student Free days 2023
At our school Council meeting in November 2022, the following student free curriculum days were approved (please make a note in your calendars):
Friday 27th January
| Planning and Curriculum, Classroom preparation |
Friday 10th March (Preceding public holiday on Monday 13th March) | Curriculum (Writing) and Moderation |
Friday 26th May
| Data, Reporting and Assessment |
Monday 6th November | Curriculum, Reporting and Assessment |
Wednesday 8th November | Professional Practice Day (following Melbourne Cup holiday) |