From the Principal

Hello parents, carers, students and families,

Thank you for your support of our work so far this year. I am very pleased to share this edition of our community newsletter. The pages are filled with examples of how our staff engage students through a variety of learning experiences to build their academic knowledge and social-emotional understanding, while also providing motivation and interest in future pathways.

School council elections. 

At the end of Term 1, our new school council was formed with some changes to office bearers and membership.

Before sharing the changes to our office bearers, I would like to take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the work of Paula Sharp, our outgoing School Council President. Paula commenced as president in 2020 at the same time I joined the school; her commitment, care, and support of our school over this time cannot be faulted. While we dare not mention the events of 2020, I am forever grateful for Paula’s support and trust in me, as well as for the leadership and staff for navigating the challenges during this time and into the present.

Our 2026 school council office bearers are as follows:

President: Ms M. Chasemore

Vice President: Mrs K. Callander

A reminder that our parent representatives are Mrs S. Oakley, Mrs P. Sharp, Mrs K. Love, and Ms K. Jones.

Annual Report to the school community

Each year, all government schools are required to complete an annual report to their school community. The report is endorsed by the school council and then shared with the school community at a public meeting in term 3.

At our most recent school council meeting, the report was endorsed, and I look forward to sharing it in full in Term 3. I am hoping this can coincide with the opening of a newly refurbished Library and classroom spaces!

School building works update

Our refurbished classroom and Library wing looks fantastic on the inside and is awaiting minor works around the doors, as well as landscaping completion.

When this is completed in the coming weeks, we can begin moving out of some old portables and into fresh, bright classrooms better suited to the excellent teaching and learning occurring across the school.

The portables at the corner of Stawell and Russell streets will then be removed from the site, opening up more outdoor space for students and providing an additional entrance and exit in this location.

Noble Park English Language School news

Landscaping works are continuing on site with a completion projected for the end of Term 2. The completion of these works will enable NPELS staff to utilise a dedicated car park via Clarendon Street and to open additional pedestrian access points. It is planned that these changes will help ease congestion around the Brunt and Codrington streets. 

Thank you for your patience during this time.

School uniform and student dress code policy

Thank you to parents for your cooperation and support in working with students to ensure they are following our policy and processes. We aim to remove as many barriers as possible for students and families, enabling all students to be in full school uniform and ready to learn. A variety of supports are available, and we invite any parent who needs support to contact the school.

Ensuring students arrive on time, in full school uniform with all learning equipment, is one of the kindest things that we can do together to help our students succeed.

When students meet these expectations consistently and with ease, positive conditions for learning are the norm. This is an important factor in our ongoing school improvement.

Thank you for your support.

Many thanks,

David Caughey

Principal.