From the Principal
Our Vision
Each child has a gift or talent. It is our job to find it and to show it to them.
Our Mission
Identify the talent, develop the confidence and create the leader.
What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?
Welcome Back
Welcome back to all our families, and a very special welcome to those joining our school community for the first time. We hope you’ve had a safe, restful and enjoyable break and are feeling refreshed for the year ahead. The start of a new school year is always an exciting time—full of new goals, new friendships and new opportunities for learning and growth. We’re looking forward to working in partnership with you throughout 2026 and are so proud to see our students settle back into school routines with enthusiasm and curiosity. Here’s to a positive, successful year ahead for everyone in our community!
Thank-you to our Chicken helper families
Over the summer break several families went above and beyond for our well loved chickens. They were treated like royalty and the chicken coop is looking better than ever. I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the following families for everything they did over the holidays
The Leeuwenburgh family
The Flanagan family
The Grabert family
The Haywood family
The Behar family
The Coombs family
We are truly grateful for your tremendous support!
New Arrival in the Le Page Family
This week Richard Earl and his wife Maddy welcomed a baby girl, Edith Anne Judy Earl. All are going well and they are looking forward to visiting us soon. We want to extend a warm congratulation from the entire Le Page community!
Welcome Picnic/Movie Night
Our social and fundraising parent team are organising a welcome picnic and movie night on Friday the 13th of February.
It’s a great chance to relax, connect with our school community, and enjoy a fun evening
together.
🕠 Arrive from: 5.30pm
📍 Location: School Field / Basketball Courts
🍉 Picnic & Games: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Bring your own picnic, drinks, chairs, blankets and anything else you need to get comfy!
There will be a range of simple games for the kids to enjoy.
☕ Brad from Howzit Brew Mobile and Cafe will be on site from 5.30pm, selling:
🎥 Movie Night Kicks Off at 7.15pm in the Hall
This year’s movie is Despicable Me!
Bring along:
⏰ Evening concludes at 9.00pm.
✨ Important: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire event.
We can’t wait to see our Le Page families together for a fun, relaxed evening.
Pop it in the diary—we’d love to have you there! 💛📽️
Parent Opinion Survey Data from 2025
Late last year we received our preliminary data for the 2025 Parent Opinion Survey. Over the summer break, data became available to all government schools with comparisons to similar schools, network schools and the state averages. First of all, in 2025 we had an increase of family participation in the survey, so thank-you to every family who took the time to complete this important work. We use the data to look at things that are working well at our school and areas that need some improvement. 57 families participated in 2025. Overall, our results were extremely encouraging, with an increase in positive endorsement in all of the six modules compared to 2024. Below is a snapshot infographic of our overall results with comparisons to similar schools and the state averages, indicating higher positive endorsement to both markers.
Attendance Policy and Information
As part of our new four year strategic plan, attendance is one of our focuses. We are aiming to decrease the amount of days students are absent and or late for school.
A research project conducted by the University of Melbourne outlined the impacts of school attendance problems, see the image below.
Additionally, the school attendance guide outlines what is determined as “regular attendees”, “risk of chronic absence”, and “chronically absent”, see below.
Last week I sent through an updated attendance policy. This will also be added to our website for your reference. Here is a summary of the main aspects of the policy.
Regular attendance is essential for your child’s learning, wellbeing and social development. By law, all children aged 6–17 must attend school every day unless an approved reason or exemption applies. Every day counts—across Victoria, the average student misses around 12 days per year, which can significantly impact learning.
Students should arrive before the 9:00 am bell, ready to learn.
Parents/carers must provide a reason for every absence, either before or on the day, via Compass.
Acceptable reasons include:
For frequent or extended absences, the school may request supporting documentation, such as a medical certificate.
If a student is absent and no explanation has been received:
The school closely monitors attendance and punctuality. If patterns of absence or lateness arise, staff may contact families to work together on a support plan. This may include meetings, attendance or wellbeing plans, or referrals for additional support. Any exemptions or flexible arrangements must be approved by the Principal.
Le Page Primary School encourages positive attendance habits through recognition programs:
We understand that illness and unavoidable absences do occur. Our goal is to work in partnership with families to support strong attendance habits and ensure every child has the best opportunity to succeed at school.
High Achiever Programs
Our high achievers program for 2026 has commenced for the year. We have twelve Year 5 and 6 students participating in the John Monash Science School’s outreach program in the Mini-Mathematician and Mini-Scientist streams. Later in the year some students will have the opportunity to participate in a robotics program at the school.
The Victorian High Ability Program (VHAP) has also started for the Year 5 and 6’s. We have seventeen students enrolled in either the English or Mathematics program.
Born to Soar has started up for the term, an enriching educational experience tailored specifically for high-ability students. This program is designed to nurture the unique talents of gifted learners by extending their academic thinking, stimulating curiosity, and promoting deep engagement in learning beyond the standard curriculum. Students in Years 3-6 can participate in this fee paying program and we hope to be able to offer an intake of Prep-Year 2 later in the year.
George’s Return
George will be returning to work on Tuesday the 10th of February after extended leave. He is ready to hit the ground running and is looking forward to reconnecting with the school community!
2026 Mission Statement
Every year our staff and students create their mission statement at the beginning of term. This aims to set the intention for our staff and students as well as operating as a reflective check-in tool at various times throughout the term and year. Your child would have already developed their mission statement for the year. I encourage you to learn what your child/children's mission statement is and even create your own or a family mission statement.
My mission statement for 2026 is
I aim to approach my work and relationships with calm, listen first, and act with integrity. I strive to build trust, support growth, and respond thoughtfully, even when things are challenging.
Again, thank-you for such a positive start to the year. The students have come back to school enthusiastic and ready to learn. We are looking forward to another great year at Le Page!
Courtney Mason
Assistant Principal
