P&F Welcome in the Square
We hope you can join us for our P&F Welcome in the Square. We would love to welcome you to St Andrew’s Cathedral School with a barista-made takeaway coffee. You will have the opportunity to collect your P&F magnetic calendar and say a quick hello to your P&F Executive. Second-hand uniforms will also be available to purchase at the pop-up Uniform Shop in the Square. This is a free event for all parents and friends of the School.
Tuesday 30 January and Wednesday 31 January, 8am-10am
Sydney Square (just outside the main School foyer)
Important information for Week 1 and 2
For Term Dates visit our website. For a Calendar of key dates, click here.
Junior School and Gawura:
| Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 25, Monday 29 January (Friday 26 January is Australia Day) | Allocated time will be sent to parents | Starting Well Interviews: Each student in the School will receive an invitation to attend a scheduled Starting Well Interview with their 2024 class teacher, to be held in the days prior to the official start of the school year. You will receive an allocated time on an allocated day, if you are unable to make that time, the teacher will organise an alternative interview time with your child once the school year commences. Parents will meet the class teacher and will be involved in a ‘get to know my child’ session during these interviews. Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the interview time. What to wear to the Starting Well Interviews: Students may wear Mufti. |
| Tuesday 30 January | Half Day 8.40am – 12.30pm | Term 1 Kindergarten classes commence. Drop off at St Andrew’s House foyer between the time of 8.40am and 9am. Special invitation: Kindergarten parents will be permitted to collect their child from the classroom between 12.15pm and 12.30pm. The remaining Kindergarten students will be dismissed from the Ground Floor at 12:30pm All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
| Wednesday 31 January | Half Day 8.40am – 12.30pm | Drop off: St Andrew’s House foyer between 8.40am and 8.55am, for a 9am start. Pick up: from outside St Andrew’s House foyer between 12.20pm and 12.30pm. All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
| Thursday 1 February | Half Day 8.40am –12.30pm | Drop off: St Andrew’s House foyer between 8.40am and 8.55am for a 8.50am start. Pick up: from outside St Andrew’s House foyer between 12.20pm and 12.30pm. All students are to wear Full Sports Uniform. |
| Friday 2 February | Half Day 8.40am –12.30pm | Drop off: St Andrew’s House foyer between 8.40am and 8.55am, for a 9am start. Pick up: from outside St Andrew’s House foyer between 12.20pm and 12.30pm. All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
| Monday 5 February | First Full Day 8.35am –3.10pm | Drop off: St Andrew’s House foyer between 8am and 8.30am, for an 8.35am start. Pick up: from outside St Andrew’s House foyer between 3pm and 3.30pm. All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
| Wednesday 7 February | 3.45pm | Meet the Teacher Afternoon 3.45pm (Creche available) |
| Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 25 January, Monday 29 January, Tuesday 30 January (Friday 26 January is Australia Day) | Allocated time will be sent to parents | Starting Well Interviews: Each student in the School will receive an invitation to attend a scheduled Starting Well Interview with their 2024 class teacher, to be held in the days prior to the official start of the school year. You will receive an allocated time on an allocated day, if you are unable to make that time, the teacher will organise an alternative interview time with your child once the school year commences. Parents will meet the class teacher and will be involved in a ‘get to know my child’ session during this time. What to wear to the Starting Well Interviews: Students may wear Mufti. |
| Wednesday 31 January | First Full Day 8.35am-2.50pm | Drop off: The Cathedral, 8.30am-8.40am. Students to enter West Doors (opposite School foyer). Doors open at 8.20am. Parents welcome to attend. Pick up: from outside Sports Centre at 2.50pm-3pm. All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
| Thursday 1 February | Full Day 8.35am-3.10pm | Drop off: St Andrew’s House foyer between 8am and 8.30am, for an 8.35am start. Pick up: from Sydney Square between 3.05pm and 3.10pm. All students are to wear Full Sports Uniform. |
| Friday 2 February | Full Day 8.35am-3.10pm | School continues as per these timings. All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
| Wednesday 7 February | 3.45pm | Meet the Teacher Afternoon 3.45pm (Creche available). |
| Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 25 January, Monday 29 January, Tuesday 30 January (Friday 26 January is Australia Day) | Allocated time will be sent to parents | Starting Well Interviews: Each student in the School will receive an invitation to attend a scheduled Starting Well Interview with their 2024 class teacher, to be held in the days prior to the official start of the school year. You will receive an allocated time on an allocated day, if you are unable to make that time, the teacher will organise an alternative interview time with your child once the school year commences. Parents will meet the class teacher and will be involved in a ‘get to know my child’ session during this time. What to wear to the Starting Well Interviews: Students may wear Mufti. |
| Wednesday 31 January | First Full Day 8.35am-3pm | Drop off: Year 3-4 students to start in the Cathedral 8.30am-8.45am. Students to enter West Doors (opposite School foyer). Doors open at 8.20am. Parents welcome to attend. Pick up: from Sydney Square at 3pm-3.10pm, to the left of School foyer. All students are to wear Full School uniform. |
| Thursday 1 February | Full Day 8.35am-3.10pm | Drop off: St Andrew’s House foyer from 8am, for an 8.35am start. Pick up: from Sydney Square at 3.10pm. All students are to wear Full Sports Uniform. |
| Friday 2 February | Full Day 8.35am-3.10pm | School continues as per these timings. All students are to wear Full School uniform. |
| Wednesday 7 February | 4.15pm | Meet the Teacher Afternoon 4.15pm (Creche available) |
| Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 25 January, Monday 29 January, Tuesday 30 January (Friday 26 January is Australia Day) | Allocated time will be sent to parents | Starting Well Interviews: Each student in the School will receive an invitation to attend a scheduled Starting Well Interview with their 2024 class teacher, to be held in the days prior to the official start of the school year. You will receive an allocated time on an allocated day, if you are unable to make that time, the teacher will organise an alternative interview time with your child once the school year commences. Parents will meet the class teacher and will be involved in a ‘get to know my child’ session during this time. What to wear to the Starting Well Interviews: Students may wear Mufti. |
| Wednesday 31 January | First Full Day 8.35am-3.10pm | Drop off: Years 5-6 students can be dropped off at the Cathedral northern doors (in the Square) 8.30am-8.40am. Doors will be open from 8.20am. Parents are welcome. Pick up: from Sydney Square at 3.10pm. Students can be picked up at the end of the school day from outside the School foyer, near the Red Cross at 3.10pm (to the right of the foyer). All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
| Thursday 1 February | Full Day 8.35am-3.10pm | Drop off: St Andrew’s House foyer from 8am, for an 8.35am start. Pick up: from Sydney Square at 3.10pm. All students are to wear Full Sports Uniform. |
| Friday 2 February | Full Day 8.35am-3.10pm | School continues as per these timings. All students are to wear Full School Uniform. |
Wednesday 7 February | 4.45pm | Meet the Teacher Afternoon 4.45pm (Creche available). |
If there are any questions, please contact the Junior School Reception on 9009 5442 or jscreception@sacs.nsw.edu.au after 22 January, 2024.
Middle School:
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 14 November, 2023 | (Arrive from 8.30am) 9am-2.30pm | Orientation Day | Year 7 students and parents will meet in the Square at 8.30am. Parents and students will move into the Cathedral together. Year 7 students will then be ushered from the Cathedral at 9.25am to the Chapter House, while the parents remain in the Cathedral. Activities will be organised by the Head of Year. All students are to wear their current school uniform. |
| Monday 29 January, 2024 | 8.30am- 5.30pm | Meet your Tutor | Year 7 – you will need to attend a 15-minute Tutor, student and parent meeting. An invitation will be sent out in January with your time slot. Students will also be issued with their School laptops, timetables, diaries and have their photos taken. Once this meeting is complete and items collected, students can leave. There is no student supervision on this day. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Tuesday 30 January | 8.30am- 3.15pm | Induction Day | Year 7 will go to the Level 4 open area at 8.30am for Year 7 Induction Day. Students will learn about MYP, service learning, library literacy and have an IT induction session. Normal classes will start in the afternoon. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Thursday 1 February | 6pm | Year 7 Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle and Head of Middle School, Mr John Partington will be in attendance, and you will be able to meet your child’s Head of Year and ask questions. |
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29 January | 11am | IT Induction Day | All new Year 8 and 9 students are to meet the the Deputy Head of Middle School, Mrs Jenny Kemp at 11am in St Andrew’s House Foyer, students will be issued with their School laptops. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Tuesday 30 January | 8am- 3.15pm | First day of classes | All new Year 8 and 9 students will meet with The Deputy Head of Middle School, Mrs Jenny Kemp in the main School foyer (St Andrew’s House) at 8.15am. From that point on Mrs Kemp will take them to their areas to get them settled into their lockers etc. for the days activities and will be meeting with their buddies. All Year 8 and 9 students (new and returning) will go to their Year Meetings at 8.30am. -The Head of Year 8 will meet all Year 8 students in the Year 8 open area on Level 5. -The Head of Year 9 will meet all Year 9 students in the Year 9 open area on Level 6. All Year 8 and 9 students will receive their timetables, student diaries and locker allocations. Classes will commence from Period 2 onwards. School will conclude at 3.15pm as usual. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Wednesday 31 January | 8.30am- 3.15pm | Normal school day | School classes begin as per normal timetable. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Thursday 8 February | 6pm | Year 8 and 9 Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle and Head of Middle School, Mr John Partington will be in attendance, and you will be able to meet your child’s Head of Year and ask questions. |
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29 January | Parents to book a timeslot | Review Day | Year 8 and 9 students will go to the Heath Centre on Level 5 and attend their booked Tutor interview for their Growth Learning Plan. An email is sent to parents (for returning students only) in mid-January, inviting them to book an interview time. Students can go home after their interview. All students are to wear full School uniform. Please bring School-issued Laptop device. |
| Tuesday 30 January | 8.30am-3.15pm | First day of classes | All Year 8 and 9 students (new and returning) will go to their Year Meetings at 8.30am. -The Head of Year 8 will meet all Year 8 students in the Year 8 open area on Level 5. -The Head of Year 9 will meet all Year 9 students in the Year 9 open area on Level 6. All Year 8 and 9 students will receive their timetables, student diaries and locker allocations. Classes will commence from Period 2 onwards. School will conclude at 3.15pm as usual. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Wednesday 31 January | 8.30am-3.15pm | Normal school day | School continues as per normal timetable. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Thursday 8 February | 6pm | Year 8 and 9 Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle will be in attendance and you will be able to meet your child’s Head of Year and ask questions. |
Any questions related to the commencement of 2024 should be directed to Mr Brad Swibel, Deputy Head of School, on 9286 9505. All staff will be present at school from Monday 22 January, 2024. The Head of Middle School Office will be open from 8am on Monday 22 January, 2024.
Senior College:
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29 January | 9.30am-12.30pm | IT Induction Day | All new Year 10 students are to meet at 9.30am in St Andrew’s House foyer. Students will be issued with their new School laptops and engage in an IT induction session. Students will then have their school photos taken. Students will also be allocated a Study Skills presentation to attend based on the timing of the IT induction. The day will conclude following the allocated Study Skills presentation. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Tuesday 30 January | 8.15am-3.15pm | First day of classes | All new Year 10 students will meet Mr Lindsay (Head of Senior College) and other staff outside the BBC front doors at 8.15am. New students will be shown into the BBC Auditorium for a Year meeting for all Year 10 students. An IT training session will follow at 10am until the end of Period 3. The remainder of the day will be as timetabled, concluding at 3.15pm as usual. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Tuesday 6 February | 6pm | Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for Year 10 academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle will be in attendance and you will be able to meet your child’s Head of House and ask questions. |
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29 January | Parents to book timeslot | Review Day | Year 10 students will go to the BBC Auditorium as booked and attend their booked Tutor interview for their Growth Learning Plan and a Personal Project interview with their PP Supervisor. An email will be sent to parents in early January inviting them to book interview times. Students will also be allocated a Study Skills presentation (1 hour) to attend based on the timing of their interviews. Students can go home after their interview and Study Skills presentation. All students are to wear full School uniform. Please bring School-issued Laptop device, pens and paper. |
| Tuesday 30 January | 8.30am-3.15pm | First day of classes | All Year 10 students (new and returning) will go to their Year Meeting in the BBC Auditorium at 8.30. Students will meet their Head of House and receive their timetables, student diaries and locker allocations. An IT training session will follow at 10am until the end of Period 3. The remainder of the day will be as timetabled, concluding at 3.15pm as usual. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Tuesday 6 February | 6pm | Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for Year 10 academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle will be in attendance and you will be able to meet your student’s Head of House and ask questions. |
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29 January | 9.30am-12.30pm | IT Induction Day | All new Year 11 students are to meet at 9.30am in St Andrew’s House foyer. Students will be issued with their new School laptops and engage in an IT induction session. Students will then have their school photos taken. Students will also be allocated a Study Skills presentation to attend based on the timing of the IT induction. The day will conclude following the allocated Study Skills presentation. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Tuesday 30 January | 10.40am-3.15pm | First day of classes | New Year 11 students should arrive at 10.40am and meet Mr Lindsay (Head of Senior College) and other staff outside Chapter House, and then be shown in for a meeting for all Year 11 and 12 students. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Tuesday 13 February | 6pm | Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for Year 11 HSC and IB academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle will be in attendance and you will be able to meet your student’s Head of House and ask questions. |
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
| Monday 29 January | Parents to book timeslot | Review Day | Year 11 students will go to the BBC Auditorium as booked and attend their Tutor interview for their Growth Learning Plan. An email will be sent to parents in early January inviting them to book an interview time. Year 11 students will also be allocated a Study Skills presentation to attend based on the timing of their GLP interview. Students can go home after their interview. All students are to wear full School uniform. Please bring School-issued Laptop device. |
| Tuesday 30 January | 10.55am-3.15pm | First day of classes | All Year 11 and 12 students will go to Chapter House at 10.55am (beginning Period 3). Students will receive their timetables, student diaries and locker allocations. Classes will then follow the timetabled schedule from 12pm (Tutor). The day will conclude at 3.15pm as usual. Please note that students should not arrive at School earlier than 10.30am. All students are to wear full School uniform. |
| Wednesday 31 January | 6pm | Year 12 Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for HSC and IB academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle will be in attendance and you will be able to meet your student’s Head of House and ask questions. |
| Tuesday 13 February | 6pm | Year 11 Parent Welcome Evening | The evening will cover relevant information for HSC and IB academic, pastoral and other expectations. Head of School, Dr McGonigle will be in attendance and you will be able to meet your student’s Head of House and ask questions. |
Any questions related to the commencement of 2024 should be directed to Mr Brad Swibel, Deputy Head of School, on 9286 9505. All staff will be present at school from Monday 22 January, 2024. The Senior College Office will be open from 11am on Monday 22 January, 2024.