What an energetic week it has been across our school community. From sunshine-filled sporting events to engaging learning experiences, our week has been very busy.

Cross Country Success

We were treated to beautiful sunshine for our whole‑school cross country event on Thursday. Every student participated to the best of their ability, showing determination and wonderful encouragement toward their peers. It was a fantastic display of our school values and sportsmanship.

Junior School Excursion

Our Junior School students enjoyed an exciting visit to We Rock the Spectrum, where they explored, played, and challenged themselves in a supportive sensory environment. Their smiles said it all — it was a fantastic excursion that they will be talking about for weeks and looking forward to their next visit.

Senior School Incursion – Pat Cronin Foundation

Senior School students took part in a powerful and engaging incursion delivered by the Pat Cronin Foundation, reinforcing the important message that violence is never ok. Students were thoughtful, respectful, and engaged in discussions about safety, choices, and looking out for one another.

Pathways Program – Chisholm TAFE Visit

Our Pathways students visited Frankston Chisholm TAFE to tour the facilities and explore further training options available to school leavers. This hands‑on experience helped students gain a clearer understanding of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Mother’s Day Stall Appreciation

A huge thank you to our Certificate II Business Innovations group for their hard work in organising this year’s Mother’s Day stall. Their planning, teamwork, and creativity ensured a smooth and successful event that brought joy to many families.

Looking Ahead – Rainbow Day

We are excited for Rainbow Day on Monday, proudly organised by our Wellbeing Team. This special day celebrates happiness, inclusion, and being proud of who you are. Students are encouraged to join in the colourful celebration and embrace the message of positivity and acceptance.

Enjoy your weekend.

Announcement

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians,

I am pleased to inform you that, following a selection process conducted by the Department of Education, Mr Shaun Bacon has been appointed as the provisional Principal of Naranga School.

Mr Bacon has accepted this role, his leadership will be a great asset to our school and the wider community.

Please join me in welcoming Mr Bacon to Naranga School.

Kind regards,

Greg Robertson

School Council President

Naranga School

A message from our 2026 School Council President

Hi, my name is Greg Robertson, I am your 2026 School Council President.

If you would like to submit an expression of interest in joining the School Council at any time, please contact the school by telephone or via email at naranga.sch@education.vic.gov.au.

The Naranga School Council is the governing body of Naranga School and is responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction, and financial integrity of the school. The School Council currently comprises six parent representatives, four Department of Education employee representatives, the Principal as Executive Officer, and one community representative.

The School Council meets twice per term on Tuesday evenings at the school. Meetings generally run for approximately one and a half hours.

The tenure for School Council members is two years, with the exception of the Principal. Elections for vacant positions are conducted annually.

Regards,

Greg Robertson

School Council President

Manyung

Wow, we had so much fun!

Junior Martin and Junior Youl attended Camp Manyung for an overnight camp on the 30th April.

Everyone had a fantastic time and stretched themselves to participate in challenging activities. It was wonderful to see the students interact so positively with each other, teachers and camp staff. Camp staff commented on the excellent behaviour and manners of Naranga kids. Teamwork and encouragement ensured that everyone felt safe and supported to attempt all activities.

The camp was a brilliant success!

My favourite things on camp:

I loved camp because of the Giant Swing and because of the scooter we got to ride. (Connor)
My favourite was the Giant Sing. I went so high! (Wyatt S)
I loved camp because we watched a movie. We watched the old Lilo and Stich. (Sam)
I loved camp because on the love side the food and the activities were good. (Wyatt M)
My favourite activity was pizza making because the toppings we put on were tasty. (Anthony - 'ABC')
On camp I did like the giant swing. It was 18 kmh. (Dorian)
I played with Brandon and Samuel…the food was so yum…the Giant Swing went so high (Mason)
I played with Alastair and we had fun paying Octopus (Jun)
I made Ms Youl go to the top of the Giant Swing. My favourite thing was the Zip Line. (Kimberly)
I hung out with Summah, Emily and Kim. My favourite thing was the Zip Line wheee. (Aliesha)
I had fun in the bunk room with my friends. (Alastair)
I did colouring on my bed and hung out with my friends (Summah)
I was in the Shark group. For our first activity we made wood fire pizza and it was really good.
I enjoyed the tree rolling – scootering up in the trees (Michael)
I am the world champion at Crate Climbing; I did 17 crates (Brandon)
My favourite thing about camp was going to the top of the Giant swing and locking Ms Youl our of the bathroom. (Emily)
I went 17 metres into the air on the Giant Swing; what was I thinking? (Ms Youl)

Krispy Kreme Donuts

Kelis Excursion

Aerobics Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for your continued support of the aerobics team. Your encouragement and contribution make a real difference, helping our athletes train, perform, and shine with confidence.

Thank you to Office Furniture Company for being a major sponsor—your generous support makes a meaningful difference to our aerobics team.

Thank you to Hunters Industrials Pty Ltd for being a major sponsor—your generous support is greatly appreciated and makes a significant difference to our aerobics team.

Thank you for your generous donation of ice packs, which greatly supports the health and recovery of our aerobics team.

Thank you to Beleza for being a sponsor—your valued support is greatly appreciated and helps our aerobics team thrive.

Thank you to Melbourne Office Supplies for being a sponsor—your generous support is truly appreciated.

Rainbow Day

Mobile phones

A timely reminder that the Department of Education requires students who bring mobile phones to school to hand them to their classroom teacher, where they will be securely stored for the day.

PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS

If your child will be collected instead of taking the bus home, please email the school so we can let their teacher know. naranga.sch@education.vic.gov.au

If a worker or carer is picking up your child, please send your consent via email and make sure they hold a valid Working With Children Check.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and supported.

School Photo's

Please keep an eye out in your child’s school bag for a school photo order form over the next weeks

Whooping Cough

Work experience

Calling Local Businesses – We Need You!

Some of our Naranga Pathways students are gearing up for work experience in Term 3 and are excited to explore real‑world workplaces.

If you have a business — or know someone who does — and could offer a student an opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with our Careers and Transitions Coordinator:

Bek Mantell

Bek.mantell@education.vic.gov.au

9788 2222

STATE SCHOOL RELIEF

Families wishing to access support through State Schools’ Relief are encouraged to contact the school.

Please email naranga.sch@education.vic.gov.au for assistance with placing an order or for further information.

MEDICATION

The information below is from the Department of Education policy advisory line.

Schools must ensure all medication to be administered is:

accompanied by written advice providing directions for appropriate storage and administration
in the original container with the original label including the name of the student, information on the dosage and time to be administered
within its expiry date
stored according to the product instructions, particularly in relation to temperature.

Schools should encourage parents or carers to consider whether they can administer medication outside the school day, such as before and after school and before bed.

Over-the-counter medications (including paracetamol) requires a medical authority form that can be filled out at the office.

VICTORIAN CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME

ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDER FOR OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to read our school’s collection notice, found on our website.

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

Amharic
Arabic
Dari
Gujarati
Mandarin
Somali
Sudanese
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese

The Naranga Newsletter

Term 2 2026

Issue 7 · 14 May 2026

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