Principal's Report
Cirque Revival Concerts
Last Thursday evening, Year 3 and 4 families had tickets to see the hottest show in town, ‘Cirque Revival’! Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School was the venue for two spectacular performances, with our Year 3 students starting proceedings with their circus flips and tricks, followed by the Year 4 performers who brought their talents to the stage in equal measure.
It was a wonderful evening, with the oohs and aahs, claps and cheers from the audience adding to the special atmosphere. Congratulations to our students for displaying such confidence, energy and talent, along with a huge amount of fun. I am sure that the night is something that will stay long in their memory.
There are many people to thank for making this event happen. We had our artists in residence Rich and Isaac from Circus Nexus who visited FPS and taught the students the circus skills which they performed so expertly. Thank you to the Year 3 and 4 teachers who have supported the students all term, and also to all of the teachers who assisted in the evening to help the event run smoothly. Congratulations to Olivia, our performing arts teacher who coordinated the event – we are thankful for your energy, passion and commitment.
Book Sculpture Exhibition
The artist in residence program does not only apply to performing arts, but we have also been graced by the visits of artist Nicholas Jones to the art studio for two weeks. In line with the students’ work on Salvador Dali, Nicholas taught every class the art of book sculpting – turning the ordinary into the surreal!
Families are invited to view our students’ book sculptures in the Old Hall, Monday 17 – Thursday 20 June, 3:30 – 3:45pm. Students will be able to take their sculptures home after the final day of the exhibition.
A big thank you to Marjie for all of her preparation and imagination with this project.
Congratulations to Sophie & to Emily
It has been a time of celebration for our staff, with two of our teachers welcoming their new arrivals into the world.
Congratulations to Sophie on the arrival of baby Lola, and congratulations to Emily on the arrival of baby Eliza. Sending FPS’ best wishes to both families.
Year 6 Camp
Next week our Year 6 students will enjoy a five day camp at Camp Jungai. Camp is often a student’s highlight, not only of the year, but of their time at FPS. We are sure that everyone will have a wonderful experience, and we look forward to hearing about it when they return.
End of Term Assembly & Start of Term 3
A reminder that we have our end of term assembly next Friday at 9am in the Fig Tree Courtyard, followed by a 2pm dismissal on that day.
Please note that we have a curriculum day at the start of term 3 - this means that students’ first day back at school is Tuesday 16 July.
Foundation – 2025 Enrolment
If you have a child ready to commence school next year, please complete and submit the enrolment form to the office as soon as possible. Find out more about the enrolment process here and access the enrolment form here.
Important enrolment dates are:
- Friday 26 July 2024: Enrolment forms due.
- By Friday 9 August 2024: Email sent with an offer of a place at FPS.
- Friday 23 August 2024: Parents confirm enrolment by this date.
Reminder CSEF Applications Due
A reminder to eligible families that the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) application is due by Friday 28 June. This fund allocates $125 to eligible students for school camps, sporting programs, and excursions and incursions. For more information, refer to the CSEF Flyer.
Submit CSEF applications to the school office by 28 June.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
~ Paul Wallace, Principal