Welcome to St Andrew’s Cathedral School in 2027!
We are delighted to welcome all returning and new students and their families for the 2027 year. Our teachers are excited to meet you and are preparing for your arrival. Our first day of school starts with a Welcome in the Square on 28 January for Secondary School and Tuesday 2 February for Junior School and Gawura School. It’s a time to join us for a coffee and meet other families, our teachers and the P&F team.
What to expect in the lead up to the start of the year
Over the next few months, we will be sending you information to help you enjoy a smooth start to the School year. Our enrolments team will be communicating with new families about registration for various activities, events, general information and more. This microsite is also available and will provide up-to-date information for new and current families in the lead up to the start of 2027. Bookmark this page and check here regularly for updates before the start of Term 1, 2027.
Getting ready for 2027
Below you will find checklists to help you understand what you need to do prior to starting school and where to find more information should you need it. Our St Andrew’s Cathedral School team look forward to meeting you in 2027.
Orientation checklists
– Junior School and Gawura School
- Medical form
Ensure your child’s Medical information is up to date.
– New families to the School can do this via your Enrolment Dashboard.
– Current families of the School by logging into the Parent Portal. - Uniform fitting
Book a uniform fitting here. - Stationery
Kindergarten to Year 6 students are not required to purchase any stationery as this is provided directly to students by the Junior School. - After School Care
Register with TheirCare. - Canteen
Register your child for Canteen orders. - Travelling to and from school
Sign up for your child’s Opal Cards. - Music tuition
Sign up for Instrumental and Vocal Music Tuition here. For more information, click here. - Join Music Ensembles
Junior School Music Ensemble sign-up is communicated directly by Junior School music teachers at the start of the school year - Gawura School bus
Gawura School students only: Register for the Gawura School bus. Contact Mr John Ralph on 9286 9500 - Co-curricular and Sport
Find out more about Co-curricular and Sport options for Junior School and Gawura School, click here - Commencement dates for 2027
For Week 1 and 2 of Term 1, 2027, commencement dates, click here
– Middle School
- Medical form
Ensure your child’s Medical information is up to date.
– New families to the School can do this via your Enrolment Dashboard.
– Current families of the School by logging into the Parent Portal. - Uniform fitting
Book a uniform fitting here. - Stationery
Student stationery requirements for 2027 - Canteen
Sign up for your child for Canteen - Travelling to and from school
Sign up for your child’s Opal Card - Music tuition
Sign up for Instrumental and Vocal Music Tuition will be available by end of Week 2, Term 4 2026. For more information, click here - Join Music Ensembles
Sign up for Music Ensembles will be available by end of Week 2, Term 4 2026. For more information, click here - Choose a Winter Sport
All students will be notified of the sports options early Term 1, 2027. This correspondence will provide details of each sport and the procedure for making your selection. Click here for more information about Sport. - Sign up to a co-curricular activity
2027 co-curricular information will be sent to families by end of Term 4, 2026. Registration for co-curricular activities occurs in February 2027, and you will be provided with instructions and final information at that time. - For the latest Camp information
Outdoor education - Textbooks – Year 7-9
Textbooks through Box of Books by Tuesday 8 December (optional purchase of hard copies, as digital copies are provided at school) - Commencement dates for 2027
For Week 1 and 2 of Term 1, 2027, commencement dates click here
– Senior College
- Medical form
Ensure your child’s Medical information is up to date.
– New families to the School can do this via your Enrolment Dashboard.
– Current families of the School by logging into the Parent Portal. - Uniform fitting
Book a uniform fitting here. - Stationery
Student stationery requirements for 2027 - Travelling to and from school
Sign up for your child’s Opal Card - Music tuition
Sign up for Instrumental and Vocal Music Tuition will be available by end of Week 2, Term 4 2026. For more information, click here - Join a Music Ensembles
Sign up for Music Ensembles will be available by end of Week 2, Term 4 2026. For more information, click here - Choose a Winter Sport
All students will be notified of the sports options early Term 1, 2027. This correspondence will provide details of each sport and the procedure for making your selection. Click here for more information about Sport. - Sign up to a co-curricular activity
2027 co-curricular information will be sent to families by end of Term 4, 2026. Registration for co-curricular activities occurs in February 2027, and you will be provided with instructions and final information at that time. - For the latest Camp information
Outdoor education - Textbooks – Year 10
Digital textbooks are supplied to students on their first day of school each year. Hard copy texts are supplied in classes. Hardcopy textbooks can be purchased through Box of Books as optional additional purchase by Tuesday 8 December 2026. - Textbooks – Year 11 2027 HSC and IBDP
Purchase textbooks through Box of Books by Tuesday 8 December 2026. - Textbooks – Year 12 2027 HSC and IBDP
Purchase textbooks through Box of Books by Sunday 7 September 2026. - Commencement dates for 2027
For Week 1 and 2 of Term 1, 2027 commencement dates, click here