Upcoming Dates

Prep Transition Session – Gardening

When: Tuesday 25 August, 2:30 pm–3:00 pm

Venue: Taradale Primary School

Families considering Taradale Primary School for 2027 or future years are invited to join us for a hands-on gardening session.

Children will have the opportunity to explore our school gardens, meet staff and students, and take part in a practical gardening activity.

Wear It Purple Day

When: Friday 28 August

Venue: Taradale Primary School

We will be recognising Wear It Purple Day at school. Students are invited to wear purple as we celebrate inclusion, diversity and the importance of ensuring everyone feels safe, supported and welcome at school.

Castlemaine District Sport Carnival

When: Friday 4 September

Venue: Wesley Hill and Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club

Students in Years 3–6 will take part in the Castlemaine District Sport Carnival.

Year 5/6 students will compete in basketball, cricket and tennis, while Year 3/4 students will take part in tennis and cricket activities.

Further information, including fixtures, specific locations, times and transport details, will be shared on Compass closer to the date.

Prep Transition Session – Art

When: Friday 11 September, 9:30 am–10:00 am

Venue: Taradale Primary School

Families considering Taradale Primary School for 2027 or future years are invited to join our wonderful art teacher for a hands-on creative activity.

This will be a fun opportunity for children to experience one of our specialist classes and become more familiar with our school.

Year 3/4 &5 Healthy Waterways Excursion

When: Friday 11 September, 10am to 1pm

Venue: Chewton

Our Year 3, 4 and 5 students will be heading along to the Healthy Waterways Excursion. The day is all about learning more about our local waterways and how we can help keep them healthy. There will be a range of presenters, including Coliban Water, Nalderun, Djaara, Connecting Country, River Detectives, Landcare and more. Students will rotate through four different hands-on activities during the day.

Our Year 5 students, supported by Hadley, will be running one of the activities and sharing their knowledge about frogs.

School Photos

When: Monday 14th September

Venue: Taradale Primary School

School photos will be on Monday 14th September. Further details and how to order will be available through Compass.

End of Term 3

Term 3 will finish on Friday 18th September at 2:00pm.