Dates to Remember, Important Information & Handouts
Miners Rest Kindergarten currently has spots available for both 3YO and 4YO this year. For more information, and/or to enrol, please visit ballarat.vic.gov.au/kindergarten.
Important Information - MRPS Athletics/Tabloid Sports Carnival - Thursday 3rd April
All students will come to school as normal and be transported to Llanberris Reserve by bus. At the conclusion of the day, all F-6 students (excluding students attending OSHC - After School Care) need to be collected by parent/carer from Llanberris Reserve by 3:20pm.**Students competing in the 800m long distance event will be transported earlier to Llanberris Reserve by bus - times TBC** Thank you for your support!
This Week...
February
| Wednesday | 5 | Connect-Ed Program - Week 3 (morning session @ 9:00am) or (evening session @ 6:00pm) |
| Friday | 7 | Curriculum Day (no school for students) OSHC available |
Next Week...
March
| Monday | 10 | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Wednesday | 12 | Connect-Ed Program - Week 4 (final session) |
| Thursday | 13 | PFA AGM Meeting @ 9:00am (in the new PFA room, located in the portable behind the tennis courts) All welcome! |
| Friday | 14 | Year 3-6 Cross Country Trials (held at Victoria Park) |
| Friday | 14 | Whole School Assembly |
Later in the Term...
March 2025
| Monday | 17 | Mount Rowan Secondary College - Year 7 2026 School Tours & Information Session (see Community Page) |
| Monday | 17 | School Council AGM Meeting @ 7:00pm (Davey Building) |
| Thursday | 20 | Year 3/4 Werribee Zoo Excursion |
| Monday | 24 | Student Led Conferences (3:40pm - 7:00pm) |
| Tuesday | 25 | Student Led Conferences (3:40pm - 7:00pm) |
| Friday | 28 | Whole School Assembly |
April 2025
| Thursday | 3 | MRPS Athletics/Tabloid Sports Carnival (Foundation-Year 6 - held at Llanberris Reserve) |
| Friday | 4 | Last day Term 1 (students dismissed @ 2:30pm) |
| Monday | 21 | Easter Monday Public Holiday |
| Tuesday | 22 | Curriculum Day (no school for students) OSHC available |
| Wednesday | 23 | FIRST DAY OF TERM TWO |
| Thursday | 24 | School ANZAC Day Commemorative Service |
| Friday | 25 | ANZAC Day Public Holiday |
| Wednesday | 30 | GRIP Leadership Day (selected students) |
Later in the Year...
May 2025
| Monday | 5 | Year 5 Roses Gap Camp - depart |
| Wednesday | 7 | Year 3 Cave Hill Creek Camp - depart |
| Wednesday | 7 | Eureka Division AFL - Marty Busch Reserve (selected students) |
| Wednesday | 7 | Year 5 Roses Gap Camp - return |
| Friday | 9 | Year 3 Cave Hill Creek Camp - return |
| Monday | 12 | Eureka Division Cross Country - Fed Uni |
| Monday | 19 | Whole School Photos Day |
| Monday | 26 | Greater Western Region Cross Country |
| Wednesday | 28 | Year 4 Wyuna Camp - depart |
| Wednesday | 28 | Eureka Division Soccer |
| Friday | 30 | Year 4 Wyuna Camp - return |
June 2025
| Friday | 6 | Eureka Division Netball |
| Monday | 9 | Kings Birthday Public Holiday |
| Monday | 23 | Earth Ed Excursion for Year 5/6 |
| Tuesday | 24 | Earth Ed Excursion for Year 5/6 |
| Monday | 30 | Year 6 Melbourne Camp - depart |
July 2025
| Wednesday | 2 | Year 6 Melbourne Camp - return |
| Friday | 4 | Last day Term 2 (students dismissed @ 2:30pm) |
| Monday | 21 | FIRST DAY OF TERM THREE |
2025 School Term Dates
| Term 1 | Tuesday 28 January - Friday 4 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 22 April - Friday 4 July |
| Term 3 | Monday 21 July - Friday 19 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 6 October - Friday 19 December |
2025 Curriculum Days - student-free
Staff Professional Learning Day - (Tuesday 28 January)
Assessment & Reporting Days (29 & 30 January): children will only attend school on their scheduled assessment appointment time
Curriculum Focus: Inclusive Classroom Practices (Friday 7 March)
Curriculum Focus: English (Tuesday 22 April)
Curriculum Focus: Assessment & Reporting (Monday 3 November)
Friday 19 December: Final day of school year (staff only) – student file transfer & 2026 readiness
2025 Camp Dates
Year Level | Camp | Dates |
|---|---|---|
2 | Day Camp Experience | 14 November |
3 | Cave Hill Creek | 7-9 May |
4 | Wyuna, Queenscliff | 28-30 May |
5 | Roses Gap | 5-7 May |
6 | Melbourne | 30 June - 2 Jul |