Dates to Remember

Please also refer to the Compass Calendar for further details of events

NOVEMBER

Wednesday 13th - Melbourne Museum Year 3

- Stars of The Sea Foundation

Friday 15th - CURRICULUM DAY - NO SCHOOL

Friday 22nd - Interschool Sport Yr 6

- Whole School Transition #1

Sunday 24th - WORKING BEE

Tuesday 26th - Little Woodworkers Yr 1

Wednesday 27th - F to Yr 2 Soiree 11:50am & 6:00pm

Thursday 28th - 2020 Foundation Transition #5

Friday 29th - Food Talks incursion Yr 1

- Toys & Forces Incursion Yr 2

- P&F Whole School Event 5-8pm

DECEMBER

Monday 2nd - F to Yr 2 Swimming

Tuesday 3rd - Scienceworks Excursion Yr 2

Wednesday 4th - F - Yr 2 Swimming

Thursday 5th - Icy Pole Day $2

Friday 6th - F to Yr 2 Swimming

Monday 9th - F to Yr 2 Swimming

Tuesday 10th - 2020 Foundation transition #6

- Whole School Transition #2

Wednesday 11th - F to Yr 2 Swimming

Thursday 12th - F to Yr 2 Swimming

- Bounce Yr 3

Friday 13th - F to Yr 2 Swimming

- Bookworm Christmas Performance

- 2020 Booklist orders due

Monday 16th - Bounce Yr 6

Wednesday 18th - Yr 6 Graduation TBC

Friday 20th - End of Term 4 School Dismissed at 1:30pm

2019 Term Dates

TERM 1 - 29th January to 5th April

TERM 2 - 23rd April to 28th June

TERM 3 - 15th July to 20th September

TERM 4 - 7th October to 20th December

Term 4 students are dismissed at 1:30pm on the last day. The After School Care Program will open early on these days.

2020 Term Dates

Term 1 - 28th January (teachers start) to 27th March

** Wednesday 29th Curriculum Day **

** Students in Yr 1 to Yr 6 commence Thursday 30th January **

** Foundation Students commence Friday 31st January **

Term 2 - 14th April to 26th June

Term 3 - 13th July to 18th September

Term 4 - 5th October to 18th December

2019 Curriculum Days

Tuesday 29th January
Monday 13th May
Friday 9th August
Friday 15th November

2020 Curriculum Days

Tuesday 28th January

Wednesday 29th January

TBC in 2020

2019 Public Holidays

Monday 11th March - Labour Day

Friday 19th April - Good Friday

Monday 22nd April - Easter Monday

Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day

Monday 10th June - Queens Birthday

Tuesday 5th November - Melbourne Cup

School Council Meetings

2019 School Council Meeting will be held in the staff room at 7:00pm.

November - Wednesday 20th
December - TBC

Student Absences - Parent Procedures

Is your child going to be...

Absent all day?

Parent approval entered into compass by 9:15am (this can also be done in advance) OR phone the school office on 9578 1327 and leave a message on option # 1.

Arriving late?

When you arrive to school, the student must be signed IN at the school office by the parent/carer prior to going to class.

Leaving early?

Parent/Carer must sign the student OUT at the school office prior to picking them up from class

*Automated text messages are now sent daily to parents of all students who have been marked absent without parent approval.

Please Note - Students must be signed in or out by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 18 years.

Students are not permitted to sign themselves in/out of school.

Parent Contact Information

Have your contact details changed? If so please let the office know in writing so we can update our records. This includes changes to emergency contacts or additional numbers to call if needed.

School Communication Channels

School Office Hours

Monday to Friday

8:15am to 4:15pm

Ph: 03 9578 1327

Fax: 03 9578 4540

Email

ormond.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website

www.ormondps.vic.edu.au

Compass Parent Portal

https://ormondps-vic.compass.education

Do you have the free Compass App yet? If not - go to your Applications Store on your smart phone and download today! Apple and Android versions available. Make sure you have your Pop notifications activated.

COMPASS Parent Guide update 2018-19.pdf

Parent-Teacher bookings using a MOBILE 2019.pdf

Parent-Teacher bookings usuing BROWSER MODE.pdf

Lunch Order Menus

Taste Galore Menu (Tues & Fri) as at 15th October 2019.pdf

Classroom Cuisine Menu (Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri).pdf

Lunch Orders are available 5 days a week.

Online Orders only - Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
Cash Orders only - Tuesday
BOTH online OR cash orders - Friday

NO LUNCH ORDERS ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Friday 20th December

Medication at School Form

Parent Medication Authority Form.pdf

If your child requires medication to be administered during school hours, please complete this form and hand it to the Front Office with the required medication.

Our Vision

We believe:

All children should be stimulated, engaged, challenged and supported in their learning.
The school environment must have a safe and nurturing quality which allows all children the opportunity to learn.
The school community promotes and values diversity in interests, beliefs and perspectives.
Students can be effective global citizens with a sense of belonging and responsibility to our world.