Character Dress up Parade -

A final reminder - our Book Character dress up parade is at 9:15am Tomorrow (Friday). Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. Family and friends are welcome to join us for the parade. The theme for this year is a 'Symphony of Stories'.

Planning for 2027

While we are still in Term 3, planning for the 2027 school year is already underway at Rochester Primary School. Knowing our expected student numbers helps us plan classes, staffing and programs for next year.

If you know your child will not be returning to Rochester Primary School in 2027, or you are intending to leave our school community and won’t be returning in 2027 because of relocation or other reason, could you please advise us as soon as possible. A phone call to the office, or an email to the school would be most appreciated. Please contact the school office as soon as possible and let us know which school they will be attending.

We appreciate families letting us know early, as this greatly assists with our planning for 2027.

Parent Opinion Survey Open (17th Aug -18th September)

Invitations with survey links and log in details for the Parent Opinion Survey was emailed to families via XUNO on Monday 17th August. We value your feedback and want to hear what you have to say about our lovely school. Last year we had a record 41 parents log on. Thank you to the 20 parents who have already logged on to complete this years survey!

Raffle Ticket offer - Once again families who complete the survey will enter our raffle as a thank you. To enter, please screen shot or print the screen to show the office you have completed the survey. You will then receive a ticket in the draw to win a $200 RBN voucher. (Rochester Business Network)

Fathers Day Breakfast

We invite all of our fathers to come in and join us for a cooked breakfast from 8:30 - 9:10 am on Friday 4th September. (No cost, tea and coffee available).

District Athletics cancelled

A shout out to our grade 3/4 and 5/6 staff and students who made the best of a bad situation by holding their own mini Aths day after the rain cancelled the district Aths events in Echuca Our School Values of 'Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Brave, Be your Best,' were on show for all to see. Well done to all involved.

Reading at Home

Reading with a parent or guardian at home is a valuable part of a child's learning journey throughout primary school. Children who regularly practise reading as part of their homework tend to develop greater confidence and independence in their reading skills. Just 10–20 minutes of reading each day can lead to noticeable progress. Whenever possible, talking with your child about the books they read helps deepen their understanding and enjoyment.

Final Pupil free days - 2026

At the School Council meeting on Tuesday night we locked in the remaining 2 pupil free days for this year.

Thursday 8th of October. (Supports families wanting to attend the Elmore field day) On this day staff will visit other schools to observe best practice & planning.

Monday 2nd November (This is the day before Melbourne Cup day - giving families the option to take an extra long weekend if they wish to). This will be the staff professional practice day.

Kate Whitford

Rochester Primary School Newsletter

Respect, Resilience, Responsibility

Term 3 Week 7 · 27 Aug 2026

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