From Our Principals

As we move through another busy and exciting term, there is plenty happening across our school community.

Student Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS) 2026

In Term 2, students in Years 4-6 participated in the annual Student Attitudes to School Survey. The survey provides valuable feedback about students' experiences at school and helps us celebrate what is working well while identifying areas for continued improvement.

I am pleased to share several positive highlights from this year's survey results. Students reported exceptionally strong outcomes in their relationships with teachers, with:

• 97% of students indicating that their teachers have high expectations for success.
• 96% of students agreeing that their teacher believes they can do well at school.
• 92% of students reporting that teachers provide extra help when it is needed.
• 90% of students feeling that their reading and writing learning is well supported at school.
• 83% of students indicating they have a trusted adult advocate at school. 

It was also encouraging to see that:

• 82% of students reported a strong sense of inclusion at school.
• 90% of students indicated they have friends at school.
• 92% of students agreed that it is okay to be different at Scoresby Primary School.
• 86% of students reported positive attitudes towards school attendance. 

These results reflect our ongoing commitment to creating a learning environment where every student feels supported, valued and connected. We thank our students for sharing their perspectives and our staff and families for their continued partnership in ensuring Scoresby Primary School remains a place where every child can learn, thrive and belong.

Westfield Knox Christmas Decoration

Our Year 5/6 students have been busy bringing some festive creativity to life as they worked on designing and creating our Christmas decoration for display at Westfield Knox this weekend. Students collaborated to develop the concept for a gingerbread character, with a group of selected students then taking on the special task of painting and constructing the final design on a 1.2-metre display stand. We are incredibly proud of their creativity, teamwork and artistic talents, and we look forward to seeing our festive creation on display for the wider community to enjoy.

School Upgrade Announcement

On Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome the Liberal candidate for Rowville, who visited our school to announce a $2 million election commitment to support much-needed upgrades at Scoresby Primary School. The proposed funding would be used to upgrade windows across the school and refurbish our administration and specialised learning areas, helping to create improved learning environments for our students and staff.

Mini Market Day – Friday 20th November

Plans are well underway for our Mini Market Day, and excitement is building across the school! Classes have been busy preparing for the event, with donation requests now being sent out and many wonderful items already being created. 

We would like to thank our families for their ongoing support and generosity. Every contribution helps make this special event a success for our students and school community. We look forward to welcoming everyone on Friday 20th November from 2:45pm for what promises to be a fun and memorable day.

Colour Run Fundraiser

We are continuing to work hard towards our Colour Run fundraising goal, and we are excited to share that we have currently raised $1,430! This is a fantastic effort, and we thank everyone who has already supported our fundraiser.

We would love to see even more students and families get involved. If you haven't already done so, please log in to your fundraising profile and consider sharing it with family and friends. Every contribution, big or small, helps us raise valuable funds for our school and makes a real difference to the opportunities and resources we can provide for our students.

Garden Club

We are keen to establish a Parent Garden Club and would love the support of volunteers from our school community. The club will meet on Friday afternoons from 2:00 pm, providing an opportunity for parents, carers and family members to help maintain and enhance our school grounds.

There is always plenty of work to be done to keep our gardens looking their best, including weeding, planting, pruning and general garden maintenance. Any time you can spare would be greatly appreciated and will help us continue to create a beautiful outdoor environment for our students to enjoy.

If you enjoy gardening and would like to get involved, we would love to hear from you. Many hands make light work, and your support would make a wonderful difference to our school community

Parent Use of Toilets

Just a friendly reminder that if parents or visitors need to use a bathroom while at school, the accessible toilet near the office and the staff toilets located in the staffroom are available for your use.

To support student privacy and wellbeing, we ask that parents and visitors do not enter student toilet areas during school hours. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for all students.

Thank you for your support.

Remote Control Cars

We have noticed that a number of students have recently been bringing remote control cars to school to use during break times. We are happy for students to continue enjoying these at recess and lunch, provided they are used safely and responsibly.

We would like to remind families, however, that students bring these items to school at their own risk. While staff will support students to use them appropriately, the school cannot take responsibility for any loss, theft or damage that may occur.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we work together to ensure these items remain a fun and positive activity for students.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Let's keep the momentum going and make this year's Colour Run our most successful yet!

NICOLE RHEUMER & KELLIE SYMONS

Scoresby Primary School Principals