Acting Principal Update

It is lovely to be back at Menzies Creek Primary School after enjoying a wonderful trip away with my family. I am incredibly grateful to Nicole De Angelis for stepping into the Acting Principal role while I was away, and I would like to thank our school community for making her feel so welcome and supporting her throughout this time. 

As we move into the second half of Term 4, there is plenty to look forward to, with lots of fun and exciting activities planned across the school. We have some particularly special experiences ahead for our Grade 6 students as they celebrate their primary school journey and prepare for their next chapter. Our Junior students can also look forward to an upcoming excursion, and we will begin working with our Grade 5 students who are interested in pursuing school captaincy roles in 2027. I have also added a couple of dates to the school calendar, so please take a moment to check these and pop them in your diary. There is still so much to enjoy this term and, as we always do at Menzies Creek, we will continue to weave plenty of fun into our learning!

Student Free Day – Monday 2nd November

A reminder to families that Monday is a student-free day, followed by the Cup Day public holiday on Tuesday. We hope all our families enjoy the extra-long weekend, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday.

2026 Rotary Primary Schools’ Speech Contest Final

Congratulations to Sam and Jasmine on their outstanding efforts at the 2026 Rotary Primary Schools’ Speech Contest Final. Sam captivated the audience with her engaging and creative speech, ‘My Dream Mythical Creature as a Pet Would Be…’, taking everyone on a journey with Misty, an Alicorn. She shared the story of how she and Misty first met and how she convinced her parents to let her keep this wonderful new pet, bringing her imaginative story to life. Jasmine spoke with wonderful confidence on ‘Lyrics in a Song Can Impact Us…’, connecting with the audience through her personal story of how song lyrics helped her when she broke her leg. She shared how a song she continued to dance to, even with a broken leg, has since given her parents happy memories of what was a difficult time. 

Both girls demonstrated impressive public speaking skills, confidence and creativity, and we are incredibly proud of not only their performances on the night but also the time, effort and dedication they put into writing and preparing their speeches. Well done, Sam and Jasmine! You should both be very proud of this achievement.

World Teachers' Day

On Friday 30th October, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, an opportunity to recognise the incredible work of educators and the difference they make in the lives of young people. We are incredibly lucky at Menzies Creek to have such a wonderful, committed team of teaching and Education Support staff who go above and beyond to support our students, nurture their individual strengths and create a positive environment for learning. Thank you to our amazing team for the care, dedication and passion you bring to our school community every day.

Intensive Swimming Program 

Our Intensive Swimming Week was a fantastic opportunity to see our students challenge themselves, build confidence and develop their swimming skills. We were so proud to watch their progress in the pool each day, with students showing growing confidence, determination and a willingness to give things a go. We were genuinely blown away by the level of improvement across the week and loved seeing how much our students achieved in such a short time.

A big thank you to our teachers for their support and encouragement throughout the week, and a special thank you to Sonya for all her hard work organising the swimming program and ensuring everything ran smoothly. It was a wonderful week of learning, growth and achievement for our students!

2027 Foundation Transition Session One

Our first 2027 Foundation Transition Session was a wonderful success as we welcomed our newest students to Menzies Creek Primary School. Alison helped the children become familiar with our school routines through a Welcome Circle and a fun literacy session, giving them the opportunity to begin building connections with their classmates and feel comfortable in their new learning environment. While the children enjoyed their first taste of Foundation, families attended an information session and received a comprehensive information pack to help them feel prepared and confident for the year ahead. Each child also received a special welcome pack to celebrate the beginning of their journey with us. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for our next transition session in a couple of weeks.

Continuous Reporting

Our Continuous Reporting approach continues throughout Term 4, providing families with regular updates about their child’s learning, progress and achievements. These reports offer timely insights into what students are learning across the curriculum and how they are progressing, helping families stay connected to their child’s learning journey.  Parents can now access the following reports on Compass:

• Settling into Term 4
• Maths – Unit One

I encourage families to take some time to look through the reports and ask any questions you have to your child’s teacher.

School Drop Off Reminder 

A gentle reminder that school drop-off time is from 8:45am, as staff are not on duty to supervise students before this time. We ask families to please ensure students arrive from 8:45am onwards so they can be safely supervised as they begin their school day.  

If you need to drop your child off before 8:45am, our Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) provider, TheirCare, provides before school care from 7am and afterschool care until 6pm. TheirCare provides a program with engaging activities, experienced educators and also provides food for each child while in OSHC. It is designed to support families when work, appointments or other commitments mean you need care outside of school hours. 

Families can enrol, free of charge, through the TheirCare website and bookings can be easily made online when needed. For more information or to enrol, visit https://theircare.com.au, or call 1300 072 410. 

Brooke Kogelman

Acting Principal