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Principal's Message Colour Run Wrap-Up, 2026 Staffing Structure and Transition Information, Solar energy is now helping to power our school, Digital Technologies for students at our school, Contaminated Sand Products , Child Safe Policies and Practices, Vision, Values, and School Identity... there is still time to have your say, Reverse Advent Calendar to Support our Wider Community, Be Prepared for the Upcoming Bushfire Season

Tips from the School Office Banner Photo

Tips from the School Office Keeping Aware of Information Relating to School, QKR , Second Hand Uniform Shop, Keep Up to Date, Email, Arriving Late and Student early Collection, Absences, Excursions, Incursions & Camps, School Tours, Lunch Orders, Klad (Essemode) - School Uniform Shop, Uniform & Lost Property, Staff Carpark, Reports, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Scholastic Book Club, Communicating with the School Administration Team

Calendar of Events All events are marked in the Compass Calendar, and we recommend families reference and record relevant dates for their children. , Breakfast Club - come one and all , School-wide Session Times, Upwey South Primary School Calendar:

Curriculum- Teaching and Learning Banner Photo

Curriculum- Teaching and Learning School Wide Teaching and Learning, Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series

Climate and Culture- Social Emotional Wellbeing & Learning Banner Photo

Climate and Culture- Social Emotional Wellbeing & Learning Victorian Police Community Liaison program - Building relationships with the community. , Respectful Relationships , SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, Inspire Health and Medical is partnering with our school!

School Council News Seeking Input into School Council Subcommittees, School Council Membership 2025

Parent Association News Colour Run success!, Christmas Raffle, Term Four Special Lunch, Parent Helpers Afternoon Tea, Become involved in our Parent Association, Breakfast Club

Student Leadership "Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin"., USPS School Leaders, Vyom, Jasper, Isla and Judd, School Wide Positive Behaviour for Learning, Fun in our school yard, Whole School Reward System, Coolibah House Leaders for 2025:, Mulga House Leaders for 2025:, Waratah House Leaders for 2025:, Wattle House Leaders for 2025:, Specialist Leaders 2025

Foundation Communicating with the Foundation Team, TERM FOUR, WILD ACTION INCURSION, FOUNDATION SPECIALIST TIMETABLE

Year One Communicating with the Year One Team, Colour Fun Run, Puffing Billy Excursion, Take Home Readers, Term Four Tricky Words, Specialist Timetable Term Four

Year Two Communicating with the Year Two Team, Colour Fun Run!, Puffing Billy Excursion, Weekly Timetables:

Year Three/ Four Communicating with the Year Three/Four Team, Colour Run Fun!, Inquiry, Reminders, Specialist Timetable

Year Five/ Six Communicating with the Year Five/Six Team, Colour Run, Year Six Graduation Practice, What's Still to Come

Health & Physical Education Banner Photo

Health & Physical Education Communicating with the Specialist Team

Languages- Auslan Communicating with the Specialist Team, Term Four 2025 , Our Term Four focus is sport., Foundation to Year Two, Foundation photos , Year One photos, Year Two photos, Year Three and Four, Year Five and Six

Performing Arts Communicating with the Specialist Team

Visual Arts Communicating with the Specialist Team, USPS Art Show

Science Communicating with the Specialist Team, Year One and Year Two learning, Year Three/Four learning, Year Five/Six learning

Their Care- Out of School Hours Care Program Banner Photo

Their Care- Out of School Hours Care Program (❁´◡`❁), Opening hours , STAFFING , Feedback and suggestions , Sun Smart Policy , Enrolment , Fee Structure & Operating Hours

Uniform Shop Why do we have a school uniform?, Are there any exceptions to the requirement for uniform? , Where can uniforms be purchased? , Klad Sport & School Uniforms, Is there an on-site uniform shop at the school?, Second Hand Uniform Shop

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91 Morris Road, Upwey, Victoria, 3158, AU http://www.upweysthps.vic.edu.au/upwey.south.ps@education.vic.gov.au (03) 9757 0200

Languages- Auslan

Australian Sign Language

Communicating with the Specialist Team

We look forward to partnering with you in 2025, and welcome your input:

Amanda Oakley (Languages- Auslan) Amanda.Oakley2@education.vic.gov.au

Shar Stjerne (Languages- Auslan) Shar.Stjerne@education.vic.gov.au

Term Four 2025

Our Term Four focus is sport.

Foundation to Year Two

Our Foundation, Year One and Two students have been learning all about the Deaflympics that started on the 15th of November. They have been exploring how the athletics compete, how they know when to start their race, the technology that is being used and the symbolism of the logo and emblems past and present.

Students have also been discussing how the spectators (both deaf and hearing) support the athletes, and have been drawing and writing about their ideas such as using flags, flashing lights, tablets, vibrating bracelets and all sorts of creative designs.

Viewing of the Deaflympics can be watched via YouTube for the days highlights, and past games or matches that have occurred over the course of the games.

Foundation photos

Year One photos

Year Two photos

Year Three and Four

The Year Three and Four students have been exploring symbols, logos and design elements of the Deaflympics imagery and how it explores, celebrates and reflects the International Deaf community. They have been creating symbols and logos that represent a country of their choice as the host of an imaginary Deaflympics. This has developed some amazing ideas, discussions and questions for everyone about accessibility, diversity and sportsmanship as well. Please enjoy their designs for logos, medals and symbols.

Year Five and Six

The Year Five and Six students have been diving into the Deaflympics history and how things have changed from the Melbourne Deaflympics in 2005 to now, Tokyo 2025. The opening ceremony was of particular interest in seeing changes in technology, funding and awareness of the general public to the existence of a Century long International Event. They have also been looking more in depth at the individual sports and what is adjusted to support the needs of the Deaf Athletes and how new technologies have been created by Deaf athletes and spreading awareness around the world.