Principal Team Report
Upcoming Important Dates
Term 3 2024
20 September: End Term 3 (2:00pm dismissal)
Term 4 2024
7 October: First Day Term 4
10 October: 2025 Prep Information Evening
14 October: Division Athletics Carnival
21-23 October: Year 4 Camp
4 November: Teacher Professional Practice Day (student free day)
5 November: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
11-13 November: Year 3 Camp
11-22 November: Year 1 Learn to Swim Program
21 November: Year 6 City to South Run
25 November - 6 December: Year 5/6 Learn to Swim Program
18 December: End of Year Concert (9:15am start)
18 December: Year 6 Graduation
20 December: End of Term 4 (1:00pm Dismissal)
2024 Curriculum and Student Free Days
Professional Practice Day
Professional Practice Day (student free day) is confirmed for the day before Melbourne Cup Day – Monday 4 November
** Please note that additional events can be accessed via the Whole School XUNO calendar.
School Toilet Project Update
We are proud to report that our school toilet transformation project has been completed. After more than a year since proposing this project, we have conducted a school survey of parents and students, repainted the toilets in brighter colours and engaged the students in a poster design competition to build awareness about respecting our shared school toilet spaces.
We were very fortunate to receive sponsorships from Dulux Paints and Who Gives A Crap. We are also grateful to Tony Zammit (Cassette Creative Communications) for his help with printing the laminate posters. Special thanks for Ms Smith for coordinating the class poster design competition. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with painting.
There is still much to be done in terms of behaviour change. We hope that students will continue to be engaged both at home and at school about respecting shared spaces and school property.
All follow-up survey is being planned and tyhis will be distributed to families in Term 4.
Jane Khoo, Lisa Oaten, Amanda Schwilk
(Parent Toilet Transformation Team)
Camp Australia is now taking bookings for Rocketeers! Book via the Parent Portal click the button below...
2024 Parent & Carer Opinion Survey
Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.
You can access the survey via the links below:
Survey Link: https://www.orima.com.au/parent
School Name: Auburn South Primary
School Campus Name: Auburn South Primary School
Survey PIN: 710146
School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
Led by the National Broadband Network (NBN), the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) is a Federal Government initiative offering free home internet to up to 30,000 eligible households with school-aged students.
The initiative seeks to boost educational opportunities and narrow the digital divide.
For further information, please visit:
https://www.vic.gov.au/school-student-broadband-initiative-information-parents-carers
Fundraising for Next Phase of Landscaping and Play Space Development:
Funds raised via the Winter Ball and events such as this year's Fun Run will contribute to the planning and redevelopment of our gardens and playspaces - specifically, Zone A (addressing the bottle-neck entrance near the toilet block) and Zone B (development of nature, sand and water play spaces).
Following the success of the recent redevelopment of the Tooronga Rd landscaping and outdoor learning spaces, School Council has given approval to engage Pollen Services to develop detailed landscape architectual plans for the redevelopment of the above-mentioned spaces. The design brief for Zone B includes but is not limited to the following:
Creating Exceptional Sensory Experiences: Integrate play-spaces and pathways to stimulate multiple senses. Consider the use of natural materials (sand, pebbles, bamboo) and moving parts (wind chimes, light play, sound creation) to enrich the sensory experience for all students.
Sand & Water Play: Integrate flowing water into this space (pump, channels) fornew sensory experiences. Consider how water and sand are maintained providing easy maintenance for years to come.
Accessibility: Ensure that play areas are fully accessible. This includes utilising surfacing that accommodates students with mobility challenges and incorporating diverse play elements that are engaging for children with various physical and sensory abilities.