Principal's Report

Dear HPS Community,
Today our Foundation to Year 2 students enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day in truly beautiful weather. Students took part in a variety of much-loved events, including the egg-and-spoon race, three-legged race, sack race, sprints and long-distance running. It was a fabulous event, and wonderful to see such enthusiasm and team spirit shining through in every activity.
Thank you to Ethan Griffith for his preparation and organisation, and to our Year 6 students, who led the activities with confidence and provided exceptional support to our younger participants throughout the day.
We were also delighted to see so many family members cheering from the sidelines. Your encouragement helped make the day even more special for our students.
Staffing
After a long and lustrous career at Heidelberg PS, Rochelle Pennefather, who has been on leave this year, is spreading her wings and moving into a new job with a role in the Disability Inclusion sector.
Rochelle has been a highly respected teacher and learning specialist at our school and has been a driving force behind our Positive Climate for Learning.
Rochelle, thank you for everything you have given to Heidelberg Primary School—for your leadership, your kindness, your expertise, and your heart.
HPS staff will acknowledge and thank Rochelle on behalf of the whole school community when she comes in to visit on Monday.
HPS Family Food Trucks & Movie Night
We are excited for the upcoming community event at Rosanna Cricket Club, De Winton oval between 5.00- 8.45pm on Friday 28th November.
Food trucks and sausage sizzle available to purchase from or BYO picnic if you prefer.
The option for HPS students to buy a ticket to their year level movie screening can be booked on Compass for $12 per child.
- Foundation-Year 3: Lilo & Stitch 5.00pm
- Year 4-6: Minecraft 7.00 pm
Parents/Carers MUST remain on-site with their child/ren at all times.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Assembly Summer Nights & Christmas Lights Performances
Students will have the opportunity to perform to their family and peers at allocated whole school assemblies from 9.10am:
- Monday 1st December- Year 5 & 6 students
- Monday 8th December- Year 3 & 4 students
Monday 15th December- Foundation, Year 1 & Year 2 students
School Council Meeting Dates:Start time 6pm, Conclude by 8pm
Term 4
Tuesday 2 December
| Upcoming Dates |
|
| Monday 17th - 26th November | Life Education incursion |
| Sunday 23rd November | Pat Cronin Foundation, 10th Annual Be Wise Walk |
| Tuesday 25th November | Year 6 Taking the Leap to Secondary School Workshops |
| Tuesday 25th November | 2026 Foundation Information Session 6pm |
| Tuesday 25th November | Transition to Secondary School online session 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 26th November | Year 1 Science Works excursion |
| Thursday 27th November | Foundation Butterfly incursion |
| Friday 28th November | Family night @ DeWinton Park 5pm |
| Wednesday 3rd December | Community 'Be Wise - Walk Anywhere' @ Heidelberg Park |
Wishing you a lovely weekend and a great week ahead!
Naomi Ivers
Principal
Heidelberg Primary School

