Dear St John the Apostle families,

Welcome back to school for Term 2. Welcome to our new families who have joined us. It's a great privilege to have the opportunity to support your child in their educational journey. Thank you.

We have had a wonderful start to the Term and have celebrated a beautiful Easter Liturgy organised by Ms Kate MacDonald and some Year 6 students on Thursday, and an ANZAC Service presented by Year 2 today. 

Enrolment Period

2024 Catholic Schools Enrolment Period will take place from Week 2 to Week 5 (May 1 - May 26). We are very excited to have families come to see our wonderful school during this time. We will be providing the following opportunities for existing and prospective families:

• Information night - Tuesday 9 May, 5 - 6pm in the School Library
• School Tours - Wednesday 3 May, 9.30 - 11.00am,  Thursday 9 May, 4 - 5pm (prior to Information Night) and Thursday 18 May, 4 - 5pm
• 1 to 1 tours with Mr Matthew Garton (Principal) - by appointment 22 to 26 May

If you know any families interested in enrolling their child at St John the Apostle please refer them to our website for how to enrol. If you have a child who is due to start in Kindergarten in 2024 we are currently accepting enrolments.

Staffing arrangement reminder

Just a reminder that Mr Matthew Garton is on leave for the first two weeks of school, undertaking a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with a number of other Principals. During Weeks 1 and 2:

• Mrs Rebekah Brown will be Acting Principal
• Mrs Bree Dess will be Acting Assistant Principal
• Mrs Rebecca Stevenson will be Acting Religious Education Coordinator
• Mrs Mel Watson will be Acting Coordinator

Update from Mr Garton

Mr Matthew Garton has been on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land for about two weeks. We have been following his journey closely on our school Facebook page. If you are interested in following his journey head over to our schools Facebook Page. Over the last three days Mr Garton has visited Nazareth and visited the house where Jesus grew up. He also visited the place where Mary was visited by the Archangel Gabriel. The next day Mr Garton visited Jerusalem and attended mass at the Mount of Beatitudes. He also went to the Church of the Nativity where Jesus was born. It really looks like he is having an extraordinary time. We look forward to hearing all about his trip when he returns in Week 3. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. 

Rebekah Brown

Principal (Acting)