From the Acting Principal 

Dear Parents and Carers,

I would like to welcome our new families to Ormond Primary School and welcome back our existing families. The students are happy to be back in school, meeting up with their friends and settling back into school routines. A special mention goes to our Foundation students who have settled into school life so well this week. The staff have been busy during the holidays to set up the learning activities and activities to welcome our students back. The teachers will have a key focus for the first two weeks on creating an inclusive classroom environment and developing engagement with our students. I thank everyone for my warm welcome and look forward to my time at Ormond Primary School.

Staffing Update

Sadly, Simone Andrews will be leaving us. We would all like to thank Simone for her wonderful work during her time at Ormond Primary School. Her contributions have been greatly appreciated by all and we wish her all the very best with her new adventure. Take care Simone, we will miss you!

We welcome back Lorrie Dell from leave and welcome our new staff members, Cindy Lee our Korean teacher, Galina Martin who has returned from leave, Susan Allan our temporary Business Manager and Lisa Osborn our temporary Receptionist. We have advertised for a new STEAM teacher and ART teacher as Dorothy Markou has taken leave for the year and our current ART teacher is in a classroom position. 

Working Bee Saturday 10th February 9:00am – 11:30am    Astro Turf Removal 

The astro turf on the playground is being replaced so in order to prepare the ground the current turf needs to be removed. To make this job easier we would love your support, and your muscles, to assist with the removal of the turf. It lifts very easily so should not be too difficult. Many hands make light work so if you can spare even an hour of your time on Saturday morning that would be brilliant. Depending on how many come along, it could all be done and dusted in an hour. Looking forward to seeing there if you can make it.   

Family Picnic 23rd of February  5:30pm – 8:30pm

We will be having our annual family picnic on Friday the 23rd of February from 5:30pm. Bring your picnic dinner along and your picnic blanket as the ground will be concrete due to the removal of the astro turf. We are looking forward to seeing you there. 

New Playground

The new playground is currently being installed. It is looking fabulous so far. The children are looking on with anticipation as it is almost ready to go. A big thank you to the Parents and Friends who have fund raised the funds for the project. The students owe you all a big hug!

First Assembly Monday 12th February 3pm

Our first assembly will be held on Monday the 12th of February at 3pm. Our school leaders are looking forward to taking the lead with the assembly as part of their leadership role. Parents are most welcome to join us in the hall. 

Swimming Trials Rescheduled: Wednesday 21st February GSAC 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Due to unforeseen circumstance the swimming trials were cancelled and now have had to been rescheduled to Wednesday the 21st of February at GSAC. Thank you Mr Pannam for organising this event. 

New F/1 Class

Due to the numbers in our Foundation and Year 1 classes we have added an additional  P/1 class. Thank you to the Foundation and Year 1 teachers for working so well to ensure the classes are balanced. 

Bell Times 

 8:50 am   Bell ring students may enter classrooms or continue playing in the yard.

 8:57 am   Bell rings with music playing. Students head into class.

 9:00 am   Bell classes begin

11:00am    Bell Recess

11:27am    Bell rings with music playing. Students go to toilet and have a drink in needed, line up.

11:30am    Bell Students enter classroom

 1:30pm    Lunch eating time

 1:40pm    Outside playing

 2:27pm    Bell rings with music playing. Students go to toilet and have a drink in needed, line up

 2:30pm    Bell Students enter classroom

 3:30pm    Dismissal

 3:45pm    Bell Yard no longer supervised

Once again thank you for my warm welcome. Have a fabulous weekend everyone. Don’t forget the sunscreen it is going to be a scorcher!

Take care.

Dr Cheryle Osborne 

Acting Principal