It is scary how quickly time moves; it only feels like a couple of months ago that I was writing articles in Term 1. The final newsletter article is always an interesting one to write. It is with excitement, happiness and reflection that I connect with this time of year.

While it is with sadness that we will say farewell to our Year 6 students and other students moving to other areas of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and the world, it is with excitement that we have had our 2025 Prep students participate in their Off to School program. Spending time with our new parents over the four weeks, I have seen them move from completely uncertain about school commencement to having a developed understanding. Welcome to our wonderful school and community. Thank you to Kath, Catherine, Mary, Michelle, Kate and Jo for all the work put into this program.

This time of the year is about transitions. Last Tuesday was transition morning at Windsor Primary School. While most of our Year 6 students were at their secondary school transition day, we gave our remaining students an introduction to their 2025 classes and teachers.

It is also a transition for us as a school with some staff finishing their time at Windsor, some returning and some changing roles.

Next year Amelia will not be returning to Windsor as she will be joining St Agnes Primary next year.

Steve and Kath return from their short-term leave (Steve maybe not so short term) as well as Ben extending his hours. The school is introducing a new Specialist program (Science) and there is some minor teacher movement.

Teachers and Classes for 2025

Prep A - Catherine McGarrity

1/2A – Jenna Barker

1/2B - Nathan Heaton

3/4A - Kathrine Gratz and Stephen McLeod

4/5A – Ben Eretz and Lily Papamihail

5/6A - Tom Gosling and Mia Amon

Art / Greek - Connie Barkatsas

English as Another Language - Lily Papamihail

Music - Paul Cartwright

Physical Education - Mia Amon

Science – Stephen McLeod

Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to making Windsor Primary School such a wonderful place to be a part of. Our staff and our parent contributors most definitely are an amazing group of people. Things are not easy at Windsor due to our budget constraints, however every minute thing that our contributors give us, whether it is the staff with their abundance of professional expertise and personal compassion and regard, or it is our parent community giving their time, effort or financial support helps provide our students with the education expertise and programs that every student deserves.

Our staff resume on Tuesday, January 28 and then our students (all year levels) resume on Thursday, January 30.

On behalf of Simone, myself and the entire WPS team, I wish everyone a happy and safe summer break.

P.E.

5/6 Volleyball Gala Day