Principal's Report

Dear HPS Community, 

Our Year 6 students returned from an unforgettable camp experience at Kangaroobie on Thursday, blessed with truly stunning weather that allowed everyone to make the most of every moment. Across the camp, students embraced a wide range of activities, challenged themselves, and created lasting memories with their peers.

While there were countless highlights—from outdoor adventures to shared laughs and personal achievements—some stories will live on well in to the future as special camp memories.

We are incredibly proud of our students for the way they represented our school, consistently demonstrating resilience, compassion, respect and responsibility throughout their time away. Their positive attitude and willingness to step outside their comfort zones made the experience both rewarding and enjoyable for all.

A sincere thank you to our dedicated staff—Simon, Taniya, Jonathan, Amy and Monique—for their commitment, care and enthusiasm in making the camp such a success. We also extend our gratitude to our parent helpers—Ian K, Catherine R, Angela G and Quentin V—for generously giving their time and support.

Well done to our Year 6 cohort on a fantastic camp!

Cooking Classes with Foodbank

We were thrilled to launch our Family Cooking Classes this week, made possible through our partnership with Foodbank. This wonderful program provides eight of our HPS families with the opportunity to come together each week in a fun, supportive environment to learn more about healthy eating habits.

Each session offers a hands-on experience where families cook, share and enjoy a delicious meal together. Alongside this, participants take home a hamper filled with fresh and staple ingredients, helping to extend the experience beyond the classroom and into their own kitchens.

It was fantastic to see such enthusiasm and engagement at our first session. Families explored new foods, tasted different flavours, and gained valuable tips and tricks around cooking safely and enhancing meal options. Importantly, these are skills and ideas that can now be confidently replicated at home.

We look forward to seeing this program continue to bring families together, strengthen connections within our community, and support healthy, sustainable cooking practices.

We thank the Foodbank staff very much for their gentle and supportive guidance.

Industrial Action

Please be aware that a 1/2 day work stoppage has been set by the AEU for our area on Thursday 28th May. We know that eligible teachers will be encouraged to stop work from 8.50-12.38pm. Please stay tuned and I will provide more information about what this means for our school as it becomes available.

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Tuesday 12th May

2.50 - 3.40pm

Under the shade sails in top school

Jackets & dresses $5, everything else $2!

Cash only

Foundation 2027 Enrolments 

Do you have a child starting school in 2027?

We are accepting enrolments now. Hard copy enrolment forms can be found in the office foyer, or on our website.  

Enrolments will close on Friday 31 July 2026.

If you are enrolling the sibling of a student at our school, and both children will be attending our school at the same time, your child is prioritised for a place at our school as per the department’s Placement Policy. For more information, please read about when and how to enrol your child in Prep at vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep.

2026 School Term Dates

Term 2: Monday 20th April- Friday 26th June (2.30pm finish)

Term 3: Monday 13th July- Friday 18th September (2.30pm finish)

Term 4: Monday 5th October- Friday 18th December (1.30pm finish)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Naomi Ivers

Principal

Heidelberg Primary School