Colour Run

This year’s event was filled with energy, bright colours and the fantastic involvement of our students, staff, and families. The atmosphere throughout the afternoon helped make this year’s run continue to be a standout moment in our school's calendar. From the moment the first group set off to the final students crossing the finish line, our students showed outstanding participation, teamwork, and school spirit.

A special thank you goes to our wonderful Parents’ Committee for the countless hours they devoted to planning and preparing the event. Their commitment and behind-the-scenes organisation ensured everything came together seamlessly, allowing everyone to enjoy the fun.

I also wish to acknowledge and thank the many parents and carers who volunteered on the day. From setting up stations to tossing colours to supporting with coordination, your contributions were invaluable. Events like this thrive because of the strong support and community spirit that our school is so lucky to have.

2026 Class Structures

Please be advised that below are the 2026 class structures. The teacher allocations will be shared following the Meet the 2026 teacher session on Thursday, 18 December.

Foundation - 3 classes

Year 1 - 3 classes

Year 2 - 2 classes

Year 3 - 3 classes

Year 4 - 2 classes

Year 5 - 2 classes

Year 6 - 2 classes

Again in 2026, I am able to facilitate straight year levels across the school.

Year 5/6 Concert

On Wednesday afternoon, our Year 5 and 6 students stepped into the spotlight for their Music Concert, delivering a memorable showcase of talent and hard work.

I extend my thanks to Mrs Digby, whose planning, preparation, and passion for performing arts made this event possible. Her commitment to highlighting each student’s ability was evident in every performance. Thank you also to Mrs Spain for her support of Mrs Digby.

I am also grateful to the families who attended and supported the afternoon. Your encouragement helped create a warm and celebratory atmosphere for our performers.

A big congratulations to all our Year 5 and 6 students for putting on a wonderful concert. You should feel incredibly proud of what you achieved!

2025 School Staff Survey

Celebrating Our 2025 School Staff Survey Success

I am proud to share and celebrate the outstanding results of the 2025 School Staff Survey, which highlight the continued strength, dedication, and collective efficacy of our staff community.

Across both School Factors and Teaching & Learning Factors, our 2025 data shows growth or maintenance in every single measure, reflecting a sustained culture of professionalism, collaboration, and high-impact practice.

Every Teaching and Learning factor increased from 2024 to 2025. This includes improvements in areas such as differentiated instruction, use of data to inform practice, student engagement strategies, clarity of learning goals, and feedback practices. These gains reflect the deliberate effort staff have invested in embedding the CEPS Instructional Model and strengthening the consistency of classroom practice.

Together, these results highlight a school team that is aligned, reflective, and deeply committed to achieving the best outcomes for students. Our collective growth is something to be celebrated—and a powerful foundation for the work ahead.

Thank you to every staff member for your dedication, professionalism, and willingness to continually strive for excellence. This success belongs to all of us.

2025 Attitudes to School Survey

Celebrating Our 2025 AtoSS Success – Strengthening Student Voice, Engagement & Learning

The 2025 Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS) results reflect a remarkable year of growth for our students and our school community. We achieved a rise in 13 of the 19 key factors, demonstrating significant improvement in student engagement, learner disposition, cognitive confidence, and classroom experience.

This upward trend is not only a celebration of our students, but it is a data-evidenced reflection of the work, commitment, and consistency demonstrated by our staff throughout 2024–2025.

Clear Alignment Between Student Growth and Staff Practice

The strong AtoSS results directly mirror the improvements seen in the 2025 School Staff Survey, particularly in the areas of:

Collective efficacy and collaboration
Staff reported high levels of trust, shared practice, and professional consistency. This aligns with AtoSS growth in student perceptions of effective teaching and positive learning environments—evidence that consistent instructional approaches are being felt positively by students.
Teaching and Learning Factors
Every Teaching & Learning factor increased in the Staff Survey (page 16), including clarity of learning intentions, feedback, differentiation, and formative assessment. These improvements correspond to AtoSS gains in learner confidence, cognitive engagement, and student agency, showing students are experiencing the benefits of refined instructional practice.
Instructional model implementation
With 100% of staff reporting the use of the CEPS Instructional Model, students report stronger engagement, clearer expectations, and greater support—reflected in increases across areas such as motivation, effort, and connectedness.

The dual rise in both staff and student survey data tells a compelling story:

As staff strengthened collaboration, consistency, and evidence-based practice…
Students experienced clearer teaching, stronger routines, and more engaging classrooms.

The connection is undeniable: when staff grow together, students grow with them.

These results affirm that our collective efforts, embedding VTLM 2.0, PCMS, and our refined instructional model. This is not only transforming teaching practice but is measurably enhancing the day-to-day learning experience for our students.

The 2025 AtoSS outcomes are a testament to our staff’s professionalism and our students’ willingness to engage deeply in their learning. Together, we are building a school culture defined by growth, clarity, consistency, and high expectations.

Continued improvement in these data sets will be pursued relentlessly, and there is still important work to be done. However, this is a schoolwide achievement, and one worth celebrating.

End of Year Community Concert and Salvation Army Food Drive - Friday 5 December

Our end-of-year Community Concert and Picnic has been scheduled for Friday, 5 December from 2.00-3.30pm. On this day, students will come dressed in their concert costumes (More information to come). Also on this day, we are asking families to contribute a food item towards our annual Salvation Army Food Drive.

The following is a list of suggested items that will help support people in need during the festive season.

eSmart Schools Family Storytime

eSmart are thrilled to bring back their Family Storytime event at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 3 December.

Join them for an exciting live Storytime adventure! The last thing RB1, the robot, expected when she walked into the living room was for her robot-sister Mandy to be missing! After all, they spent every afternoon together enjoying the thrilling adventures of Tasmania on TV. Now, RB1 must not only embark on an adventure of her own to find Mandy, but she must also learn to branch out and try new things. Suitable for children from 4 – 9 years of age.

Parent resources will be sent 72 hours before the event.

Written by Florence Forrest-Jarman & Kim Maslin. Illustrated by Phoebe Zeng.

Date: Wednesday, 3 December, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM (AEDT)

Duration: 30 min

It was a hit last term, and would love to see even more families join us this time! Feel free to register using the link below.

👉 [Register for Family Storytime]

Curriculum Day - Monday 15 December

A friendly reminder that our final Curriculum Day of the year will be on Monday, 15 December. On this day, the staff will be busy planning the teaching and learning for 2026.

Robert Ridgway

Cheltenham East News

2026 Foundation Transition Sessions

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Volunteer Thank you Morning Tea