AROUND THE SCHOOL

END OF YEAR AWARDS

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FOUND - LOST PROPERTY

Thank you to the Junior Leadership team for sorting through the lost property basket today. All named items were returned to their owners.  The non named items will be washed and popped into our 2nd hand uniform shop.

Left over items:

A Ripcurl Hoodie

A size 2 pair of black laceup shoes ( in very good condition)

Black pair of yoga pants - kids size 12

Track pants denim blue - kids size 14 (maybe from 3/4 camp)

Please pop into the office if you recognise any of these as belonging to your child/ren.

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FREE!!! PUBLIC TRANSPORT TRAVEL FOR YOUNG VICTORIANS UNDER 18 FROM JANUARY 2026 - THIS INCLUDES THE LEONGATHA TOWN BUS SERVICE 

Next year students who travel on the town buses or the Wonthaggi to Leongatha vis Inverloch bus will need have a Youth myki card to access free travel on these services.

After the initial $5 cost of the Youth myki card, students will be able to use these buses and other trains, trams and public transport buses across Victoria for free. Students aged 16 & 17 travelling on public transport are encouraged to also carry another form of ID, such as a student card.

These cards will take effect from 1 January 2026. Passengers aged between 5 and 17 will need to purchase a Youth myki card to access free travel. Youth myki cards are available to purchase online:  https://transport.vic.gov.au/tickets-and-myki/myki

To purchase a Youth myki card online, customers need to create an online account or login to their existing myki account. Please note: Due to high demand there may be delays in customers receiving their Youth myki card when purchased online.  From 1st January passengers will be able to use their confirmation email to access free travel until their card arrives.  Alternatively, you can purchase a Youth myki card from a manned station.

If you'd like more info about the town school bus service i.e. stops, times etc. within Leongatha, please contact Winterhalter Bus Lines on 5655 1145. 

Route details for the Wonthaggi to Leongatha via Inverloch bus can be found on the PTV website:

https://transport.vic.gov.au/route/1461/wonthaggi-leongatha-via-inverloch

DISCO THANK YOU

A big thank you to Anna and Daniel Riccardi who donated the disco lights for our Christmas Disco today.  They looked amazing.

A huge thank you to all the P & F members who came to set up, cleaned up afterwards and supervised the disco dancers.  Thank you to:

Claire Vagg

Rhiannon Le Busque

Kaila Hutchinson

Nicole Edwards Galal

Jess Cottle

Kate Browne

Bec Carmody

Michelle Boyd 

Everyone bopped to DJ Jess's beats and enjoyed themselves. There should be a few very tired children this afternoon.  - Michelle, Bec and the school community.  We saw some pretty awesome Christmas T.Shirts today and inventive headwear.

TIMTAM VISIT

Merry Christmas Timtam. Thanks for listening to our story readers.

ST KILDA AFL PLAYERS VISIT

5 St Kilda AFL players visited us on Tuesday 10th to have a Q & A with the students.

The players were:  Dougal Howard, Max Hall, Jack Carroll, Liam Ryan & Liam Henry

We thank them all for coming and appreciate making time to visit us.

Thank you all for your kind donations.  These will be appreciated by the volunteers arranging the hampers for the Vinnies Christmas Appeal.

GRADE 6 BIKE RIDE TO MEENIYAN

Our Grade 6 students were fortunate to enjoy perfect weather on Wednesday for their big ride to Meeniyan and back along the Great Southern Rail Trail. Students rode in groups and showed fantastic teamwork, encouragement, and determination throughout the day.

We were incredibly lucky to have the support of many wonderful parent helpers, including Nicole and Mark Bland, Caz Brown, Ange Cook, Jess Cottle, Tamika Hanily, Matt Johnson, Bec Kranen, Eden Shields, and Megan Smith. Their help made the day run smoothly, and we are extremely grateful for their time and enthusiasm.

A special thank you goes to Jon Openshaw, who joined us both as a parent and as a representative of the Great Southern Rail Trail. Jon shared an informative talk about his role and how the trail is managed. During the ride, we were delighted to spot two koalas, and Jon provided fascinating insights into koala care, management, and the work being done to support and protect their population along the trail. Jon does an outstanding job, and we truly appreciate his contribution.

We also extend our gratitude to Kerry Fitzgerald, a long-time supporter of our Bike Ed program. As a member of the Leongatha Cycling Club, Kerry generously shares her riding expertise, tips, and techniques with our students each year. Her guidance is invaluable and always appreciated.

We are also very fortunate to have the Victorian Police ride alongside us. Their presence and traffic support make the on-road sections of our journey much safer, and the students love demonstrating their safe riding skills.

To everyone who volunteered—thank you. Your time, care, and involvement are what make our Bike Ed program such a success. We simply could not run this day without your support.

The Bike Hike day truly highlighted the resilience and spirit of our students, leaving everyone with memories they’ll cherish long after the school year ends.