Important Dates

Term 4
13th October	CGPS Chess Tournament
14th October	CGPS Family Day 7:45-9am
20th October	Diwali
23rd October	Grade 1 Sleepover
23-24th October	Grade 5 Parliament House Excursion
3rd November	Report Writing Day - Pupil Free Day
4th November	Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
5th-13th November	DET Somers School Camp
6th November	Grade 5/6 Summer Gala Day
7th November	Prep 2026 Transition 1
14th November	Prep 2026 Transition 2
21st November	Prep 2026 Transition 3 (Parent information session)
21st November	Prep Zoo Excursion
26th-28th November	Grade 5 Camp - Sovereign Hill
9th December	Step Up Day and Year 7 transition
11th December	Prep Activity Night
16th December	Grade 6 Graduation
Friday 19th December	Term 4 ends at 1:20pm

CGPS Family Day - Tuesday 14th October

We are delighted to announce our upcoming Family Day celebration, a special event dedicated to honouring and appreciating all the wonderful parents and guardians in our school community. This day is all about recognising the incredible effort and support you provide to your children and to our school.

Date: Tuesday, 14th of October

Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Location: Basketball court & undercover area

Join us for a delightful morning filled with pastries, hot drinks, and live music. It's a perfect opportunity to relax, enjoy some treats, and connect with other families and school staff.

We kindly request a $10 donation per family to help cover the event's costs and support future school activities (this can be done via Compass). Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Let's come together to celebrate and show our gratitude for the amazing community we have. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this special day with all of you!

JSC Announcements

Chess Tournament at CGPS

We’re thrilled to confirm that CGPS will host another interschool tournament this year, and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever! This time it’s a Primary Open, meaning all students from Prep to Grade 6 are welcome to join.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, 13 October
Time: 9:00am – 2:30pm (plus presentations)
Who: Prep–Grade 6, all skill levels welcome
Where: CGPS, PAC Room
Cost: $25 per player (payable on the day, usually cash)

⚡ These spots fill up very quickly, so please register your child as soon as possible—no payment is required at the time of booking.

As the host school, we’ll also have the home ground advantage—which means more CGPS players can participate, qualify for semifinals, and (hopefully!) take home as many wins as we did last year!

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1327542

Breakfast Club

We are on the lookout for parent volunteers each week to help with cereal, toast and general good vibes. If you can lend a hand on your child’s rostered day, or any day, we’d love to have you! Please email the school at carlton.gardens.ps@education.vic.gov.au with the subject line BREAKFAST CLUB.

Term 4 schedule is:

Week 1: Grades 4/5/6
Week 2: Prep/ Grades 1/2
Week 4: Grades 4/5/6
Week 5: Prep / Grade 1
Week 6: Grades 2/3
Week 7: Grades 4/5/6
Week 8: Prep / Grade 1
Week 9: Grades 2/3
Week 10: Grades 4/5/6

2026 Enrollments

If you are enrolling your child's/children's siblings for Prep next year, please call the office for enrolment forms and we can send them home.

Music Lessons

If you would like to enquire about instrumental lessons please contact any of the teachers below. Payment is made directly to them and classes are subject to availability.

Cost:

Individual Lessons - $44 per 30-minute lesson

Group Lessons (2-4 students) - $20 per 30-minute lesson

Teacher Contact Details

Jarrad Brown - Guitar, Bass, Keyboard

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

jradbrown@gmail.com

Ella Thompson - Singing, Keyboard

Wednesday

ella_thompson@hotmail.com

Rachel Trainor (Drumkit)

Wednesday, Thursday

rachelleightrainor@gmail.com

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Student Celebrations