Assistant Principal's Report
We are proud to celebrate the wonderful learning taking place across our school community this fortnight. A highlight has been Harmony Day, where students celebrated our values of inclusiveness, respect, and a strong sense of belonging for everyone. Looking ahead, we are especially excited about the upcoming swimming program, which will support students in developing essential water safety skills, building confidence and independence. We also look forward to our assembly on Monday, where we will acknowledge and celebrate our 2026 Student Voice Action Team (SVAT) leaders.
NAPLAN
Well done to our Year 3 and Year 5 students who successfully completed their NAPLAN assessments. This is a fantastic achievement, and we are proud of your effort and the resilience shown throughout the testing period. We would also like to thank the teachers, staff and families for their support in helping the students feel prepared and confident.
Extra-curricular Activities and Enrichment Programs
At Burwood East Primary School, we value enrichment programs that supports our students to ‘Learn. Create. Inspire.’ Our extensive range of extra-curricular clubs allow students to explore interests beyond the regular curriculum.
In addition, we offer a number of extension programs, celebrating individual student talents and skills in the following learning areas: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Science, Technology, English and Maths.
In 2026, selected students will be invited to participate in suitable opportunities which match their learning needs. Students are selected for workshops on a basis of their academic performance and passion for the program. We are excited to share the following extension clubs and experiences offered at Burwood East Primary School.
Expert Art: Students develop and build their artistic skills through the exploration, creation, and presentation of their ideas and artwork. Students can explore themes and ideas that they are passionate about and use a range of mediums. This term they are focussing on adapting a two-dimensional object to three dimensional using fabrics with different properties.
Rock Band: Students audition for the rock band. Students build their musical ability, teamwork skills and confidence through weekly rehearsals. They focus on instrument technique, rhythm and timing and simple music theory. Lastly, they develop their performance skills, when showcasing their performances at school assemblies and events.
Expert Ukulele: The expert ukulele group meet weekly to practice their strumming skills and fluent chord changes. The group rehearse musical items and focus on presentation skills to share their talents at our school assemblies, special events and occasionally to support with our choir groups.
Expert Robotics: Students design a robot (Lego Spike) and create a code for it to compete in the RoboCup soccer, maze or dance competition. The competition is called RoboCup Junior and it is designed to introduce RoboCup to primary and secondary school children. Created in a true cooperative spirit, RoboCup Junior encompasses not only vital STEM skills but extends right across a school curriculum. The competition also addresses social development by encouraging sportsmanship, sharing, teamwork, understanding of differences between individuals and nations, cooperation and organisational skills.
John Monash Spike: In this program, students develop their coding and problem-solving skills to help a Lego Spike Robot navigate a rescue maze, similar to what they would experience in the RoboCup.
John Monash Little Scientists: Students participate in experiments, practical components, activities and challenges, and are mentored through these by Year 10 and 11 students from John Monash Science School. The students who are involved will also have the opportunity to present the findings of a research project at a Science Fair, which is to be confirmed at a later date.
Maths Olympiad: The APSMO Maths Olympiad is an annual competition run by Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads Inc (APSMO) since 1987. It is designed specifically for high-achieving students who enjoy being challenged and extending their mathematical thinking. Unlike many one-off competitions, the Olympiad consists of four separate contests held approximately six weeks apart between May and September. This structure allows students to build their skills over time. While students compete alongside teams from other schools, the real focus is on personal growth — developing deeper problem-solving strategies, confidence, and perseverance in a supportive and enjoyable environment.
VHAP: The Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP) enables high-ability students in Years 5-8, at all Victorian State Schools, to be challenged and extended in a supportive environment. VHAP is an enrichment program that allows students to explore and express their ideas, have agency for their learning, inspire and be challenged by their peers and engage with extension material in either English or Mathematics. This program is facilitated by the Student Excellence Program in the Department of Education and is delivered by Virtual Schools Victoria.
If your student attends a school based or external provider club, it is important that they arrive on time. Student have daily reminders regarding our clubs on our class schedules and announcements are made over the school’s PA system prior to commencing.
Remember all clubs conclude at the end of Week 9: 27th of March.
As Term 1 is coming to a close, we remind families that our Principal Learning Awards assembly is on Thursday 2nd April at 1:50pm, with the school term concluding at 2:30pm (an early finish).
Have a great week,
Edwina and Teri