Dates to Remember
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
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
Website
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.
Lunch Order Menus
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
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.
Our Values
RESPECT
- Treating one another with consideration and courtesy
- For self and others
- For property and the environment
QUALITY LEARNING
- Gaining knowledge and skills through educational experiences
- Seeking knowledge through study and investigation
- Displaying a positive aƫtude towards learning
- Utilise critical and strategic thinking
PERSISTENCE
- Never give up
- Remain committed to achieving our goals
- Excellence
- Take pride in what we do
- Strive to always do our best
The Ormond Team 2019
Principal - Kerri McLeod Assistant Principal - Lorrie Dell
Executive Committee
Kerri McLeod - Lorrie Dell - Sally Berryman (Learning Specialist F-2) - Courtney Mason (Learning Specialist 3-6)
Foundation
Jacinda Hocking - Lorraine Bell - Laura Cecil
Year 1 & 2
Effie Liarakos - Elani Gibney - Laura Bainbridge - Sally Berryman -
Amelia Delaney
Year 3
Rae Galvin - Kim Stewart - Jack Capicchiano
Year 4
Gregg Workman - Margot Hudson - Dorothy Markou
Year 5
Courtney Mason - Melisa Kah - Michael Pannam
Year 6
Sandra Johnson - Mary Thanos - Simon Brown
Specialist Teachers
Emma Milliken - PE /Sport
Helen Kupfer & Helene Ioannou - Visual Arts
Anna Park - Korean Language
Margot Hudson - Performing Arts
Zach McMahon - Multimedia Technician
Welfare/Education Support
Lorrie Dell - Wellbeing & Welfare Coordinator
Michelle De Silva - Sue Rimmer - Belinda Van Kessel - Lina Sidiropoulos - Bianca Borsi - Amanda Davis
Administration
Jan Cassidy - Business Manager
Brodie Thomson - Administration
Out of School Hours Care
April Kopitz - Program Coordinator
Sharelle Davis - Assistant Coordinator