Transition for 2023

It was lovely to be able to welcome our 2023 Preps to their first Transition session last week. Thank you to the Year 6 Captains for their assistance.

The Transition Sessions for the remainder of the year will also include the rest of our school, enabling us to support your children to transition to next year’s classes. The dates are as follows:

Friday 18th November

Thursday 1st December

Tuesday 13th December

Attending in 2023

We are close to finalising our Prep enrolment for 2023 and another important piece of information we need when planning for a new school year is how many students we will have across the rest of the school. This information is essential when we are planning the number of classes at each level and how much money will be available for staffing, specialist programs, etc.

If you know that your child will not be at Malvern Primary School in 2023, please let Robyn James know in writing as soon as possible (email: robyn.james@education.vic.gov.au).

We realise that some families find this conversation difficult for a range of reasons, however it will be a huge assistance to us to know as soon as possible.

Thank you to those families who have already provided this information.

Grade Placements for 2023

This year we are changing the process of asking for and receiving feedback from parents regarding the grades for 2023.

Each year we invite parents for any input regarding the social and emotional needs of their children at school. This year we are asking parents to complete an online form if they have any input they would like to offer.

The teachers in your child's current year level will be forming grades for the following year. They will use their considerable knowledge of your child to ensure that they will be placed in an environment that best supports their learning.

Please note that simply listing other students who your child may be friends with does not support the grade placement, we are looking for a greater understanding of your child's individual needs.

Only requests submitted on the online form will be considered. If you have already had a conversation with your child's teacher or sent an email to the school, we will require you to complete this form also.

Forms are to be submitted by 4pm, Friday 11th November (this week).

2026 Term Dates

There have been changes to Victorian school term dates for 2026. This will provide an opportunity for Victorian communities to participate more broadly in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place across regional Victoria from Tuesday 17 March to Sunday 29 March 2026, with Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton hosting a range of activities and events for 20 different sports and 9 para-sports.

The 2026 Victorian school term dates are:

Term 1: Tuesday 27 January to Friday 13 March 2026
Term 2: Monday 30 March to Friday 19 June 2026
Term 3: Monday 6 July to Friday 18 September 2026
Term 4: Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December 2026.

For the list of school term dates until the end of 2030, refer to School term dates and holidays in Victoria.

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