Year Level News

Upcoming Excursions and Incursions

Please ensure you have processed all consents and payments on your Compass portal to guarantee your child's participation in all upcoming incursions and excursions. 

Please also ensure 2026 Permissions and Agreements have been processed to include permission for local excursion, photography permission, and ICT agreements. 

Foundation News

Swimming Superstars

Congratulations to our wonderful Foundation students, who have now finished their swimming program! We were so impressed by how independent they were, getting themselves ready before and after each lesson without assistance. Their growth in the water was just as impressive, with the progress in their swimming skills over the two weeks being nothing short of astounding. Well done, Foundation. You should be very proud of yourselves!

Awesomeness Day

Our students loved Awesomeness Day on Wednesday 4th November, when our Year 6 student leaders stepped into the role of teachers. They came to our Foundation classes well planned and ready to teach our students how to treat others with kindness and respect. Just as importantly, they showed what kindness looks like, modelling how to be kind and caring throughout the day.

Our Foundation students responded enthusiastically to the stories, learning activities, and games. A huge thank you to our Year 6 leaders for being such fantastic role models. What a wonderful experience for everyone involved!

Year 1 News

Small Steps, Big Changes!

Over the past few weeks, Year 1 students have been exploring sustainability through two fantastic incursions.

First, Earth Crusaders helped us discover the 'life of trash', exploring how long different materials take to break down. We learned how to be 'Waste Warriors' by sorting rubbish into the correct bins and thinking about how we can reduce waste. We also put our creativity to work by decorating our very own reusable tote bags - a tote-ally sustainable activity!

We then welcomed Uncle Mark Brown, a Bunurong Elder, who shared Indigenous perspectives on caring for Country and sustainability. Through storytelling and a wonderful collection of artefacts, including clap sticks, message sticks, and possum fur, we gained a deeper appreciation of the ways Indigenous Australians have cared for the environment for thousands of years. Uncle Mark finished his visit with a special performance on the didgeridoo.

Our sustainability learning continues next week when Hobsons Bay City Council visits to teach us more about the ways we can make a difference in our own community in a learning session called ‘Beyond the Bin’.

Ask your child about the six Rs of sustainability and what they can do to help protect our planet. After all, change starts small – even Year 1 small!

Year 6 News

Graduation Bears

If you would like your child to have a Year 6 Graduation Bear to collect signatures as a memento of their primary school era, please order your bear by Monday 30th November 2026. 

Bears will be presented to students at the Graduation ceremony. 

This is completely optional, and if you prefer to source your own elsewhere you are welcome to.

Order your bears - HERE

If families are experiencing financial difficulties, please email our Business Manager at newport.lakes.ps@educationvic.gov.au . We are here to support all members of our community.

Library News

End of Year Library Book Returns

Please ensure all library books are returned so we can commence end of year stocktake by Friday 20th November.

Scholastic Bookclub

Book Club - Issue 8

View Catalogue - HERE

Orders close Friday 20th November.

Music News

End of Year Concert

On Wednesday 2nd December, we will have our End of Year Concert. All students from F-6 will be involved. Parents are warmly invited to attend with a picnic before settling down to watch the concert. 

As part of your child’s performance, we ask that you secure the following costume requirements - these should be sourced from what you already have at home; there is no expectation to go out and buy new items. 

Classes  & Costumes

• FSL & FBE  -  Navy pants, white shirt
• FDS & FEL  -  Navy pants, white shirt
• Year 1  -  Navy pants, brown shirt, reindeer antlers / nose
• 2CB & 2LC  -  Navy pants, blue top
• 2DO & 2MS  -  Navy pants & black top, santa hat
• 3HJ & 3LL  -  Navy pants & bright coloured top 
• 3MW & 3MK  -  Navy pants and white shirt
• 4RW  -  Navy pants, white shirt
• 4TC  -  Navy top & pants, unless special character
• 4AD  -  Navy pants, black or white top
• 5MM & 6ED  -  60s hippie protest clothes
• 5LP & 6JK  -  Black pants, bright top (can be tie-dyed / Hawaiian shirt)
• 5KP & 6JB  -  Black pants, white shirt

Carols on the Green

Save the date! On Saturday 5th December, our Band & Choirs have been invited to perform as part of the Newport Folk & Fiddle’s 'Carols on the Green', held at Paine Reserve in Newport. The event runs from 6 - 8pm, so we hope that you can put it in your diaries and join us on the night.

Parents of students who are performing are required to attend to supervise, but we warmly encourage those families who aren’t performing to come along and support our Band and Choir students.