Dates to Remember

Please also refer to the Compass Calendar

SEPTEMBER

Thursday 13th Korean Cooking Grp 1

Friday 14th - 2019 Foundation Transition

- Yr 5/6 Bike Ed

- Korean Cooking Grp 2

Monday 17th - Professor Maths Yr 3 & 4

- Korean Cooking Grp 3

Tuesday 18th - Cranbourne Gardens - Yr F

- Korean Cooking Grp 4

- Team Building Skills Year 3

Wednesday 19th - School Council Meeting

Thursday 20th - Yr 6 Braeside Bike Ride

- Yr 3 Geography Expo

Friday 21st - Last Day of Term 3 - Students

dismissed 2:30pm

OCTOBER

Monday 8th - Curriculum Day - no school

Tuesday 9th - Term 4 Begins

Friday 12th - Yr 6 Moving Up Program #1

Tuesday 16th - 2019 Foundation Transition #4

Wednesday 17th - School tour 9:30am

- School Council Meeting

Friday 19th - Yr 6 Moving Up Program #2

Monday 22nd - Yr 2 Bring Lego Back to Life

Monday 29th - Yr 1 Collingwood Children's

Farm

NOVEMBER

Tuesday 6th - Public Holiday - no school

Monday 12th - Yr 4 Camp Departs TBC

- School tour 9:30am

Wednesday 14th - Yr 4 Camp Returns TBC

Friday 16th - 2019 Foundation Transition #5

Monday 19th - Yr 1 Fruit and Veg Incursion

Wednesday 21st - School Council Meeting

Events on Compass awaiting Parent Approval

Foundation

Swimming Program - by 3rd December

Korean Cooking

Year 1

Korean Cooking

Collingwood Children's Farm - by 22nd October

Fruit & Veg Incursion - by 12th November

Swimming Program - by 3rd December

Year 2

Korean Cooking

Bring Lego Back to Life - by 15th October

Swimming Program - by 3rd December

Year 3

Korean Cooking

Professor Maths - by 12th September

Confidence Building & Social Skills - by 14th September

'I am Alive' - by 18th October

Melbourne Museum - by 6th November

Up Unlimited - by 6th December

Year 4

Professor Maths - by 12th September

Mad about Science - Coming soon

Year 5

Term 4 Interschool Sport - coming soon

Year 6

Braeside Park Bike Ride - by 20th September

Moving Up Program - by 5th October

Term 4 Interschool Sport - coming soon

COMPASS Parent Portal

https://ormondps-vic.compass.education

*Please note that once the 'due by' date has passed the consent function is no longer available. If consent and/or payment has not been received, we can only assume that you do not wish for your child to participate in that scheduled activity. Please ensure all consents/payments are received by the nominated due date to avoid disappointment.

'How To' - Make Parent Payments.pdf

'How To' Give Parent Consent.pdf

2018 Term Dates

TERM 1

29th January to 29th March

*Monday 29th January is a Curriculum Day - students in Year 1-6 will commence school for 2018 on Tuesday 30th January. Foundation students will commence on Wednesday 31st January.*

TERM 2

16th April to 29th June

TERM 3

16th July to 21st September

TERM 4

8th October to 21st 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.

2018 Curriculum Days

Monday 29th January
Monday 16th April
Friday 3rd August
Monday 8th October

Before & After School Care will be operating on these days. Please contact April on 03 9578 5826 to confirm your placement.

School Council Meetings

School Council Meetings are held in the Staff room at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise stated.

19th September
17th October
21st November
TBC December

Education & Policy Sub Committee Meetings

Education & Policy Sub Committee Meetings are held in the Staff room each month.

Tuesday 9th October 6:30pm
Wednesday 7th November 6:30pm

Communications Sub Committee Meetings

Communications meetings are held in the staff room at 6:30pm on the following dates. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday 7th November
Wednesday 5th December

Parents & Friends Committee Meetings

Upcoming parents & Friends Meeting Dates - 7:30pm in staffroom

Wednesday 12th September
Tuesday 9th October
Tuesday 13th November
Tuesday 4th December

School Tours for 2019 Enrolments

School Tours are conducted on a regular basis by the Principal. Tours begin at 9:30 am and last approximately one hour. The tour dates for 2018 are:

Wednesday 17th October
Monday 12th November

Enrolment Packs for 2019 will be available from Term 2 at the School Office between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday, or if you are attending a school tour. For further enquiries please contact the school office on 03 9578 1327.

2019 Foundation Transition Dates

Friday 14th September 9:30 - 10:40am
Tuesday 16th October 9:30 - 10:40am
Friday 16th November 2:00 - 3:30pm
Tuesday 11th December 2:30 - 3:30pm

Please contact the office to register for the program. Students must be enrolled for 2019 to be able to attend.

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.

School Communication Channels

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday

8:15am to 4:15pm

Ph: 03 9578 1327

Fax: 03 9578 4540

EMAIL

ormond.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

WEBSITE

www.ormondps.vic.edu.au

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.

COMPASS Parent Guide update 2018.pdf

Lunch Order Menu

2018 Lunch Order Menu as at JULY 2018.pdf

Medication at School Form

Parent Medication Authority Form.pdf

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.