Principal's Report
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Mr Parkes circulated some Mother’s Day Breakfast information via Compass on Tuesday, 26th April. I have repeated this message below. Please check it and place an order if you haven’t already done so, as we would love to have you with us for breakfast tomorrow morning. Happy Mother's Day to all of our awesome SGPS mums!
Parent Club and Mrs Leed are facilitating the creation of a Mother’s & Special Friend’s Day gift this year. We are requesting that families place an order for gifts via the Canteen module in Compass. In addition to this, families can also place an order for Mother’s & Special Friend’s Day breakfast, taking place in the Hub on the morning of Friday 6th May from 7am to 8:30am. We are using the Canteen module so that families can order and pay for the gift and for breakfast in one transaction. As this is a little different to how we usually use this module in Compass, please follow these steps to place both orders:
- Open the Canteen module on your phone or via a web browser.
- Select the sitting date – Friday 6th May
- For each of your children, order a gift ($5) and breakfast ($3), if applicable.
- On one of your children’s orders, include orders for adult breakfast/s ($5 each).
- Confirm and pay.
** If you would like an individual child to create 2 gifts, please adjust the quantity on the order.
Education Week – Sunday, 22nd May to Saturday, 28th May
Education Week 2022 is almost here!
This year’s theme is about celebrating Victoria’s 150 Years of Public Education with our school community.
Our school has been part of Victoria’s education story for 116 years. In this time, we have shared many wonderful moments and significant milestones with our school community. We thank you for being part of our school’s education story!
Education Week is a time when family members are formally invited to come and visit our school. It encourages these family members to participate in the activities that their child participates in at school.
Please check the next newsletter for further details.
Find out more at Education Week.
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Prospective Prep Parent Information Evening - Wednesday, 25th May at 6.30pm
This information evening aims to provide parents of children beginning school in 2023 with an understanding of Spring Gully Primary School and all that we have to offer. The evening will provide an overview of the curriculum and information regarding the wellbeing and specialist programs that are in place. We will include information about how you can become part of our school community and how you can be involved in your child’s education. It is also an opportunity to meet current Prep teachers, Mr Parkes and myself. The evening will conclude with time to answer any questions that you may have.
2023 Prep Dates
The dates and activities below relate to our 2023 Prep intake. Prospective Prep parents are encouraged to partake in these activities.
Education Week Activities & Dates
Prospective Prep Parent Information Evening
Wednesday, 25th May – 6.30pm to 7.30pm
For an individual appointment, please contact Mr. Francis Trezise, Principal
Whole School Open Morning
Thursday, 26th May – 9.00am to 11.00am
Information Evening for 2023 Confirmed Prep Parents
Wednesday, 9th November – 6.30pm to7.30pm
Information regarding additional orientation opportunities will be provided at this session.
Orientation Program Dates for 2023 Preps
Thursday, 17th November – 9.00am-10.00am
Thursday, 24th November – 9.00am-10.00am
Thursday, 1st December – 9.00am-10.00am
Tuesday, 13th December – 9.30am-12.00pm
Grandparent's Day
We are planning to have our first Grandparent's Day since the pandemic began. In recent times it has been held during Education Week in May, however, this year it will be held on Friday, 28th October. This date is close to the nationally recognised day, which is Sunday, 30th October. It's never too early to pop this date in your diary! Traditionally, it has been a favourite day for many of our staff and students.
Please note that grandparents are still most welcome to be part of our Education Week activities. In fact, we will be inviting some grandparents to play an active role in our Education Week celebrations.
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It is an annual part of the school calendar and has been since 2008.
NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken nationwide, every year, in May. This year they will be held from Tuesday, 10th May to Friday, 13th May.
NAPLAN tests skills in Literacy and Numeracy that are developed over time, through the school curriculum. The information gained from these tests is used to support the teaching and learning that takes place at our school. All parents will receive a comprehensive report of their child’s NAPLAN results.
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