WELCOME BACK

As we embark on another school year journey together, we want to extend a warm welcome to all our returning students, families, and staff, as well as extend a heartfelt greeting to those joining our community for the first time.

The start of a new school year is always a special time, filled with endless possibilities, new friendships, and opportunities for growth. Whether your child is beginning on a new grade or beginning their educational journey with us, know that you are an integral part of our vibrant St John the Evangelist family.

We are committed to putting into action our School’s Vision and Mission, by fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. 

We want to express our gratitude to our families for entrusting us with the education and well-being of your children, and to our staff for their dedication and passion for teaching and learning.

We invite you to stay connected with us throughout the school year, whether through our newsletters, Compass notifications, Facebook page, school events, parent-teacher conferences, or volunteering opportunities. Your involvement and support is invaluable to the success of our students and our school community.

Wishing everyone a fantastic start to the school year!

STUDENT ATTENDANCE & SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

We understand the challenges that come with getting students ready for school and ensuring they arrive on time. Punctuality plays a significant role in your child's education and overall well-being.

Children can be brought to school between 8:15am-8:45am. The school gates close not long after 8:45am. 

In the afternoon, students are dismissed at 3pm. They are supervised up until 3:30pm. We remind parents and carers that children need to be picked up within this timeframe. If it is a challenge to pick children up before 3:30pm, we would encourage after school care at ASPIRE or Presbyterian After School Care.

Student attendance in New South Wales is essential to provide every child with a strong foundation for lifelong learning, preparing them for future challenges. Please click on the link below providing information to parents and carers about compulsory school attendance.

CEDoW Compulsory School Attendance Information for Parents

MEET & GREETS

During Week 4 (19-23 February) we will be holding our Meet & Greet sessions. This is an extremely important opportunity for classroom teachers to gain further insights about children from parents/carers.

Each meeting will be scheduled for 10 minutes. Our late night will be on Monday, 19 February, with the final meeting taking place at 6:50pm.

(PLEASE NOTE: Year 2 will have their late night meetings on Tuesday, 20 February and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.)

Early next week, parents and carers will be able to book their appointment online to meet with their child’s classroom teacher. A notification link will be provided via Compass.

We look forward to working in partnership with parents and carers to support the learning and well being of our students.

SAFER INTERNET DAY

On Tuesday, 6 February, it was Safer Internet Day. In this online world we live in, it is crucial that our students are aware of being safe when online. 

This year marks the 21st year of this global event. It is now celebrated annually in about 200 countries and territories. From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns.

As we did last year, we are currently in the process of engaging our local Police Liaison Officer to visit the Primary students to discuss online safety.

We strongly encourage all parents and carers to speak with their children about the importance of being safe online. Help for parents in this area can be found at https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents.