Dates to Remember
Dates to Remember
Please also refer to the Compass Calendar
MARCH
Thursday 21st - Casual Clothes Day
- Icy Pole Day
Friday 22nd - Interschool Sport - Yr 6
- School Tour 9:30am
Thursday 28th - Captains & Convicts Year 4
Friday 29th - Interschool Sport - Yr 6
APRIL
Tuesday 2nd - House Cross Country
Wednesday 3rd - Pyjama Day Dress
- School Tour 9:30am
Thursday 4th - Cultural Infusion - Foundation
- Year 3 'First People' Expo
Friday 5th - Interschool Sport - Yr 6
- End of Term 1 Dismissed at 2:30pm
Monday 22nd - PUBLIC HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 23rd - Term 2 Commences
Thursday 25th - PUBLIC HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
Friday 26th - Term 2 Lightning Premiership Yr 6
MAY
Wednesday 1st - Science Discovery - Yr 3
Friday 3rd - Whole School Photos TBC
Monday 6th - Yr6 Camp Departs
Friday 10th - Yr 6 Camp Return
Monday 13th - CURRICULUM DAY NO SCHOOL
Monday 20th - Click Against Hate - Yr 6
Thursday 23rd - Positive Relationships Yr 3-6
Monday 27th - Mad About Science - Yr 1
JUNE
Thursday 6th - Sovereign Hill - yr 5
Monday 10th - PUBLIC HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
Friday 28th - End of Term 2 School Dismissed at 2:30pm
JULY
Monday 15th - Term 3 Commences
AUGUST
Thursday 15th - Yr 3 Departs TBC
Friday 16th - Yr 3 Camp Returns TBC
SEPTEMBER
Friday 20th - End of Term 3 School Dismissed at 2:30pm
OCTOBER
Monday 7th - Term 4 Commences
Tuesday 29th - Yr 4 Camp Departs TBC
Thursday 31st - Yr 4 Camp Returns TBC
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 5th - PUBLIC HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
DECEMBER
Friday 20th - End of Term 4 School Dismissed at 1:30pm
2019 School Payments Payment Plan Dates
If you have signed up to a payment plan for the 2019 School Payments the dates of your automatically deducted installments are below. Please mark them in your diary. Dates are also be in the Compass Calendar.
Should any payments fail to be processed, you will receive an email from Compass. Please contact the office should this occur to have the issue rectified. It is the card holders responsibility to ensure any changes to card details are updated with the office to avoid missed or unprocessed installments.
- 14th December 2018
- 1st February 2019
- 15th March 2019
- 25th April 2019
- 7th June 2019
2019 Term Dates
TERM 1 - 29th January to 5th April
*Tuesday 29th January is a Curriculum Day - students in Year 1-6 will commence school for 2018 on Wednesday 30th January. Foundation students will commence on Thursday 31st January.*
TERM 2 - 23rd April to 28th June
TERM 3 - 15th July to 20th September
TERM 4 - 7th October to 20th December
Term 1, 2 and 3 students are dismissed early at 2:30pm on the last day of each term. Term 4 students are dismissed at 1:30pm on the last day. The After School Care Program will open early on these days.
2019 Curriculum Days
- Tuesday 29th January
- Monday 13th May
2019 Public Holidays
Monday 11th March - Labour Day
Friday 19th April - Good Friday
Monday 22nd April - Easter Monday
Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day
Monday 10th June - Queens Birthday
Tuesday 5th November - Melbourne Cup
School Council Meetings
2019 School Council Meeting will be held in the staff room at 7:00pm.
- April - no meeting
- May - Wednesday 15th
- June - Wednesday 19th
- July - no meeting
- August - Wednesday 21st
- September - Wednesday 18th
- October - Wednesday 23rd
- November - Wednesday 20th
- December - TBC
2020 Enrolment Tours
School tours are conducted by the Principal or Assistant Principal at 9:30am and run for approximately one hour.
Please register for the tour at the Front Office on the day.
- Friday 22nd March
- Wednesday 3rd April
Student Absences - Parent Procedures
Is your child going to be...
Absent all day?
Parent approval entered into compass by 9:15am (this can also be done in advance) OR phone the school office on 9578 1327 and leave a message on option # 1.
Arriving late?
When you arrive to school, the student must be signed IN at the school office by the parent/carer prior to going to class.
Leaving early?
Parent/Carer must sign the student OUT at the school office prior to picking them up from class
*Automated text messages are now sent daily to parents of all students who have been marked absent without parent approval.
PLEASE NOTE - Students must be signed in or out by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 18 years.
Students are not permitted to sign themselves in/out of school.
Parent Contact Information
Have your contact details changed? If so please let the office know in writing so we can update our records. This includes changes to emergency contacts or additional numbers to call if needed.
School Communication Channels
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
8:15am to 4:15pm
Ph: 03 9578 1327
Fax: 03 9578 4540
WEBSITE
COMPASS Parent Portal
https://ormondps-vic.compass.education
Do you have the free Compass App yet? If not - go to your Applications Store on your smart phone and download today! Apple and Android versions available. Make sure you have you r Pop notifications activated.
Lunch Order Menu
Medication at School Form
If your child requires medication to be administered during school hours, please complete this form and hand it to the Front Office with the required medication.
Our Vision
We believe:
- All children should be stimulated, engaged, challenged and supported in their learning.
- The school environment must have a safe and nurturing quality which allows all children the opportunity to learn.
- The school community promotes and values diversity in interests, beliefs and perspectives.
- Students can be effective global citizens with a sense of belonging and responsibility to our world.
Our Values
RESPECT
- Treating one another with consideration and courtesy
- For self and others
- For property and the environment
QUALITY LEARNING
- Gaining knowledge and skills through educational experiences
- Seeking knowledge through study and investigation
- Displaying a positive aƫtude towards learning
- Utilise critical and strategic thinking
PERSISTENCE
- Never give up
- Remain committed to achieving our goals
- Excellence
- Take pride in what we do
- Strive to always do our best
The Ormond Team 2019
Principal - Kerri McLeod
Assistant Principal - Lorrie Dell
Executive Committee
Kerri McLeod
Lorrie Dell,
Sally Berryman
Courtney Mason
Foundation
Jacinda Hocking
Lorraine Bell
Laura Cecil
Year 1 & 2
Effie Liarakos
Elani Gibney
Laura Bainbridge
Sally Berryman - Learning Specialist
Amelia Delaney
Year 3
Marika Evans
Jade Zajonc
Kim Stewart
Jack Capicchiano
Year 4
Gregg Workman
Margot Hudson
Dorothy Markou
Year 5
Courtney Mason - Learning Specialist
Melisa Kah
Michael Pannam
Year 6
Sandra Johnson
Mary Thanos
Simon Brown
Specialist Teachers
MEmma Milliken - PE /Sport
Helen Kupfer & Helene Ioannou - Visual Arts
Anna Park - Korean Language
Margot Hudson - Performing Arts
Welfare/Education Support
Lorrie Dell - Wellbeing & Welfare Coordinator
Michelle De Silva
Sue Rimmer
Belinda Van Kessel
Lina Sidiropoulos
Bianca Borsi
Amanda Davis
Administration
Jan Cassidy - Business Manager
Brodie Thomson - Communications
Out of School Hours Care
April Kopitz - Program Coordinator
Sharelle Davis - Assistant Coordinator
Tristan Kopitz