Information for Families
Camp Notices
Camp/excursion notices for years 1 to 6 have been handed out recently. These notices are specific to your child and are due back no later than Friday 5th September. However, if you are able to complete and return the notices earlier than this date, that would be appreciated.
Book Week Dress Up Day - Friday 29th August
Book Week Dress Up Day is Fast Approaching….. To celebrate Book Week we will be holding our Annual Book Parade. The parade allows children to dress up as their favourite book character. The children will parade with their class around the Stadium showing off their wonderful costumes.
A brief asembly followed with the parade will start at 9am on Friday 29th August
Everyone is welcome to dress up and celebrate this wonderful parade. Please be mindful that your imagination comes into play with the costumes. Costumes do not have to be purchased or hired.
Read - a - Thon
The Student Voice team is excited to announce the Hamilton Gray Street PS Read-A-Thon, a whole-school event to celebrate our love of reading and raise money to uplift our school library. This special day will take place on Friday the 29th of August, on the day of our Book Week celebrations.
A Read-A-Thon is a reading event where students are encouraged to read as much as they can — not just for fun, but for a great cause.
From 9:20am until 3:20pm, there will always be someone reading in our school library. Classes will take turns throughout the day so that every minute is filled with the sound of pages turning and imaginations growing. It’s a fun and meaningful way to highlight the power of reading and community. The Student Voice team have highlighted the library as a major area of attention.
Why are we doing it?
Our school library is a vital learning space. We want to transform it into a more engaging, inviting and inspiring place for students to read, learn and relax. All money raised will go toward:
- New books across a variety of genres and levels
- Comfortable furniture and seating
- Improved library resources
How it works:
- Students take home a sponsor form (attached).
- Family and friends donate to support the student’s participation in the Read-A-Thon.
- Students join in on a scheduled reading time in the library on the day.
- Sponsor forms and donations are returned to school.
Every cent raised goes toward improving our library!
This is more than just a fundraiser. It’s a way for students to take ownership of their learning environment and celebrate reading together. Thank you for supporting this Student Voice initiative and helping make our library the best it can be.
Sponsorship forms were sent home last week. Please return your sponsor forms by Friday 29th August.
Kind Regards,
The Student Voice TeamHamilton Gray Street Primary School
2025 Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey:
WE WANT OUR PARENTS / CAREGIVERS / GUARDIANS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK!
Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.
Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.
The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025. All families are invited to participate in the survey via XUNO.
The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.
The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language.
Please speak to the office staff if you would like more information.