From the Principal 

2026 Enrolments

We have recently sent letters out to families whose child has been offered a place at 

Camelot Rise for Foundation 2026. If you have applied for a place and not yet ‘accepted’ this offer, please do so as soon as possible so that we can begin the planning process.

If you have not yet applied for a place for next year, please do so as soon as possible so that we can factor your child into our plans. 

Our transition program will commence next term. Stay tuned for more information closer to the date.

NAPLAN Results

We are again thrilled to see our students performing so well. Of note is our consistently high student achievement, across the key learning areas of ‘Reading’, ‘Writing’ and ‘Mathematics’. A super effort by our students, staff, and supportive community.

These results reflect the highest quality teaching and evidence-based practice that we 

implement at our school. Our students are challenged by a differentiated curriculum in each classroom where we meet the specific learning needs of all students.

Camelot Rise Students in Year 3 and Year 5 should be very proud of their efforts – these results are a testament to their hard work and determination.

We are very proud of our school and our recent NAPLAN achievements, and we continue to strive to ensure we continue to improve every year.

2025 Parent-Carer-Guardian Opinion Survey

Our school is conducting a survey to find out what parents, caregivers and guardians think of our school. This Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education that is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage all families to participate. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies. All families are invited to participate in the survey.

The Parent-Caregiver-Guardian-Opinion Survey will be open from Monday 18th August to Friday 19th September 2025. The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the survey period 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.

Each year, we encourage our students, families and staff to provide agency in our school. We use this feedback to celebrate achievements and importantly direct improvement cycles and future planning. We hope you can support us with these ambitions. Further information will be circulated via Compass next week. 

Curriculum Day

Friday, 15th August will be a Curriculum Day (Student Free day at Camelot Rise Primary 

School). Our Camp Australia Out of School Hours Care program will be operating. You will need to book in with Camp Australia if you would like to access the program.

Staffing Challenges

Many schools across Australia are experiencing the effects of a nationwide teacher shortage. I heard of a school in Victoria that is looking for twenty-five teachers. As you could imagine, this shortage has an impact on replacement teachers (teachers who come in daily – often called CRT’s, to replace staff who are away/sick etc). As such, if we have staff away, we take immediate steps to ‘book’ the CRT’s in for the days and dates we know. And although we get in early, sometimes these CRT’s get sick… and you can imagine how complex this situation gets. My point – We can assure you, that everything possible is done to get CRT’s and if it involves multiple days – we ‘try’ and get the same person. Thanks to Ben Heys (Assistant Principal) who is in the thick of these challenging times, working so incredibly well to make this happen as best possible, every day, from 6:00am in the morning, and often again in the evenings.

School Wide Positive Behaviours (SWPBS)

At Camelot Rise Primary School we have been following the School Wide Positive Behaviours (SWPBS) Framework for several years, and we recently received a ‘Blue 

Award’ in recognition of our commitment to implementing whole school processes to promote and celebrate positive interactions amongst our students.

School-wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is a globally recognised, evidence-based framework that helps schools create safe, positive, and inclusive environments where students and staff can thrive.

SWPBS supports the Education State priorities and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 by helping schools build consistent, whole-school systems that promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and inclusion—creating the right conditions for effective teaching, learning, and leadership across the school.

Features and benefits of SWPBS

SWPBS helps schools to:

• increase respectful and positive behaviour
• strengthen social and emotional wellbeing
• reduce classroom disruptions and increase learning time
• build positive, respectful relationships between students and staff
• create safe, orderly, and supportive school environments.

Schools implementing SWPBS:

• use inclusive, evidence-based strategies to support all students
• form teams to guide implementation and maintain momentum
• provide ongoing training and coaching to staff
• partner with students, families, and communities to ensure fairness and consistency
• use data to monitor progress and improve practices.

How SWPBS supports all students

SWPBS is built around four key elements

• Outcomes: Clear goals related to behaviour, wellbeing, academic success, and school climate
• Data: Evidence collected to monitor progress, identify needs, and guide decisions
• Practices: Teaching strategies and interventions to encourage positive behaviour
• Systems: Structures and processes that support consistent implementation, such as leadership teams and professional development

These elements are delivered through a multi-tiered system of support

• Tier 1: Universal Support – for all students, staff, and settings
• Tier 2: Targeted Support – for students at risk of behavioural challenges
• Tier 3: Intensive Support – for students with complex and individualised needs

'We are Learning Boards'

Each term, teachers carefully plan what the students will be learning across all curriculum areas for the upcoming term. This is based on the Victorian Curriculum, which incorporates the Australian Curriculum and reflects Victorian priorities and 

standards. The Victorian Curriculum F–10 sets out what every student should learn during their first eleven years of schooling. The curriculum is the common set of knowledge and skills required by students for life-long learning, social development and active and informed citizenship.

Our staff carefully plan the content of what is taught, based on students’ learning needs, their prior knowledge and student interests. The planning documents our teachers produce form part of our ‘We are Learning’ Board that is displayed in the foyer of our school.

We invite parents to look at our ‘We are Learning’ board, which clearly articulates exactly what is being taught in all classes and specialist classes this term. As a parent, it is invaluable to know what is taught at school so you can assist and support your child/children at home. We encourage all parents to look at this board and see what exciting learning adventures your child has to look forward to this term. Thank you to all the teachers for the amazing amount of work they have put into this display!

‘We are Learning’ documents will also be sent out to all families via Compass by the end of Week Two of each term.

Planning for 2026 - Are you leaving CRPS in 2025?

We ask that you let us know if you are moving or have enrolled to another school in 2024. We require this information as soon as possible to establish grade structures for the start of the new school year. If your child is currently in Grades Foundation – 5 and will not be at Camelot Rise in 2024 please notify the school office in writing or by email as soon as possible.

Driving safely around school

Finally, it is important that parents drive safely and obey the road rules around the school. It has been brought to our attention, again, that members of our community are driving at 

speeds over 40kmph busy times of day, putting our students who are crossing the roads at risk. We have also received complaints that some parents are parking in permit areas and over residents’ driveways. There are plenty of 2-minute zones around the school which give plenty of time to drop your child and leave in a safe manner. The safety of our students is of paramount importance, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure we work together to ensure this safety.

Book Week Celebrations 2025

Next Tuesday, 12th August all students from Foundation to Year 6 have the opportunity to experience TREASURE HUNT - an action-packed interactive adventure, written by Craig Christie, and featuring a selection of the 2025 CBCA Short Listed books. 

The musical is coming to Camelot Rise Primary School, and will send students of all ages on a treasure hunt exploring themes of sustainability and our relationship with the natural environment, as well as celebrating how books and reading create understanding and bring people of different backgrounds together.

Please ensure you have consented and paid via Compass so that your child can attend.

We will also be encouraging students on this day to come to school dressed up as their favourite book character, if they wish, to help celebrate Book Week 2025.

Ben Heys and Tennille Giannopoulos