Welcome

Wawa, Wominjika. 

Here at Old Orchard Primary School, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we visit each day, the Wurrunguri and Woiwurrung people of the Kulin nation.  We acknowledge and respect the elders and leaders past and present and the elders and leaders of all of the cultures and nationalities that are part of the Old Orchard Primary School community.  We express our gratitude towards the orchards that were kept in place by the peoples on this land before us.  We thank the traditional owners for sharing this beautiful land that we all love, and for keeping the land, sky, waterways and animals all in great condition for thousands of years, not only for themselves but for all the generations to come.

NAPLAN and Wellbeing data

This week we received the NAPLAN Final Results release. At this point, the data is not available for sharing with parents/carers or the community. However, I am pleased to note that there are some very positive results and we look forward to sharing these in due course.

Our school collects a wide range of wellbeing data throughout the year. Some of the quantitative data includes a record of student behaviour incidents in the classroom and in the playground and this data clearly shows a significant reduction in every indicator. This reflects very well on our students, our staff and on the multiple positive behaviour programs and activities that are embedded in our school.

SHV Presentation / sessions

Our Year 5 & 6 students participated in Pelvic Health Information Sessions this week, presented by Sexual Health Victoria. The sessions are a recent initiative funded by the Victorian Government and it is wonderful to know that all our students will be more knowledgeable about this important health issue and better able to manage themselves and/or support others. It was very pleasing to observe the maturity with which the students engaged in the sessions.

End or Term arrangements - assembly & early dismissal

Term 2 concludes on Friday June 26th. There will be a whole school assembly commencing at 1.50pm, with students dismissed from classrooms at 2.30pm.

Term 3 commences on Monday July 13th.

Warm regards

Duncan