Principal's Message

Thank you!

We are always blown away by the support our community shows when it comes to our whole school fundraising events. This year we trialled for the first time selling cookie dough. It has proven to be extremely popular, however as a School Council we will evaluate feedback received and plan ahead for what we may do in two years' time. Back next year will be our COLOUR EXPLOSION RUN!

But for this year's results - our wonderful community have raised just under $10,000 to put towards whole school improvements. Our Student Representative Council and Student Leaders have provided me suggestions already, but I look forward to finalising the spending of funds raised with our fabulous students.

Cookie Dough will be due for pick up by families on Thursday 18th September. All cookie dough MUST go home with families on this day.

Family-Teacher Conversations

The second round of Family-Teacher Conversations will be in Week 1 of Term 4 on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th of October. Bookings are now live on Compass and stay open until the mid weekend of the school holidays.

Please ensure you have booked in to discuss your child's progress.

Reminder - Term 3 ends Friday 19th September at 2.30pm

TeamKids will be available from that time for all students requiring out of school hours care.

Save the Dates - Term 3

• Wednesday 17th September - Yr 5 Sovereign Hill excursion
• Friday 19th September - Footy Day and last day Term 3, 2.30pm dismissal

Term 3 has been full of events and we hope that our school community has enjoyed all that has been on offer. Our Fathers and Special Others week and breakfast was so much fun for everyone. We have also recently had our Book Fair and hope that students enjoyed finding a new book to enjoy at home. We still have Footy Day ahead and then we head into Term 4.

Wow - what a term it was!! So much to reflect on and celebrate. 

Save the Dates - Term 4

• 7th and 8th October - Family Teacher Conversations 3.30 - 7.00pm
• Prep 2026 Transition sessions commence Tuesday 28th October
• Monday 3rd November - Alternate Student Arrangements day - class teachers unavailable
• Tuesday 4th November - CUP DAY public holiday
• Tuesday 11th November - Prep 2026 Transition session #2
• Tuesday 25th November - Prep 2026 Transition session #3 and Information Night
• Wednesday 26th November - CURRICULUM DAY
• 3rd - 5th December - Year 6 camp
• Monday 8th December - End of Year Extravaganza
• Tuesday 9th December - Statewide Orientation Day & final Prep 2026 transition
• Wednesday 10th December - Year 2 Day Camp
• Thursday 11th December - Year 6 Graduation and Yr 5 Little Day Out
• Friday 12th December - Year 6 Big Day Out
• Monday 15th December - Final day of 2025 classes, Yr 6 last day
• 16th - 18th December - 2026 Step Up: all students in their 2026 classes
• Thursday 18th December - last day of school 2.30pm finish
• Friday 19th December - Curriculum Day

Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Survey

Please ensure you complete this by the end of this term. Details available on the next page!

Have a safe and happy break during the Term 3 school holidays and we will see you all back here at Hillsmeade on Monday 6th October!