School Dates

Dates to Remember

AUGUST

Thursday 31st - Smart Start incursio Prep-Yr 2

SEPTEMBER

Friday 1st - Footy Colours Day

                      -  Smart Start Incursion prep-Yr2

Monday 4th  -  District Athletics TBC

Tuesday 5th -  Father's Day Breakfast

                              -  P&F Meeting 

Tuesday 12th  - Yr 3 Geograpghy Expo TBC  

                                 - Ed Sub Committee 6:30pm

Wednesday 13th - Student Led Conferences

Thursday 14th  -  Yr 1 & 2 Concert 6:30pm

Friday 15th  -  Korean Cooking

                                (Years 4A, 4C, 1A, 1B, 3A)

Monday 18th  -  Korean Cooking

                                    (Years 2B, PA, PB, 2A)

Tuesday 19th  -  'Pirate Day' gold coin donation

                                   -  Prep excursion

Thursday 21st  -  Yr 6 Braeside Park Ride

                                  - Yr 3 Excursion TBC

                                   - Korean Cooking

                                      (Years PC, 4B, 3C, 3B, 1C)

Wednesday 20th  -  School Council 7:00pm

Friday 22nd  -  Term 3 Ends: 2:30pm Dismissal

OCTOBER

Monday 9th - Term 4 begins

Tuesday 10th  -  Korean Cooking (Year 6A, 6B)

Thursday 12th - Korean Cooking (Year 5A, 5B)

Tuesday 24th - Ed Sub Committee 6:30pm

Wednesday 25th - Yr 5 Sovereign Hill

                                        - School Council 7:00pm

NOVEMBER

Wednesday 1st - Yr 4 Camp Info night 6:00pm

Thursday 2nd - Prep Concert 6:00pm

Monday 6th - Curriculum Day - no school

Tuesday 7th - Public Holiday

Thursday 9th - Ed Sub Committee 6:30pm

Monday 13th - Yr 4 Camp Depart 8:45am

Wednesday 15th - Yr 4 Camp ETA 3:15pm 

                                - School Council  7:00pm

Friday 17th - Prep Orientation 2:00-3:00pm

2017 Term Dates

TERM 1

31st January to 31st March - 2:30pm finish

TERM 2

18th April to 30th June - 2:30pm finish

TERM 3

17th July to 22nd September - 2:30pm finish

TERM 4

9th October to 22nd December-1:30pm finish

2017 Curriculum Days

• Monday 30th of January
• Monday 24th of April
• Friday 2nd of June
• Monday 6th of November

Students are not required to attend school on these days. The Out of School Hours Care Program will be available, please contact April  on 03 9578 5826 to discuss boookings.

2017 School Council Meeting

• Wednesday 20th September 7:00pm
• Wednesday 25th October 7:00pm
• Wednesday 15th November 7:00pm
• December meeting TBC

2017 Education Sub-Committee Meetings

• Tuesday September 12th 6:30pm
• Tuesday October 24th 6:30pm
• Thursday November 9th 6:30pm

2017 Public Holidays

• Friday 29th September - AFL Grand Final Friday
• Tuesday 7th November - Melbourne Cup Day
• Monday 25th December - Christmas Day

Prep 2018 Enrolment School Tours

School Tours are conducted on a regular basis by the Principal. Tours begin at 9:30am and last approximately one hour. The upcoming tour dates for 2017 are:  

• Monday 4th of September
• Monday 16th of October
• Friday 10th of November

Enrolment Packs for 2018 are available from the School Office.

Foundation (Prep) Orientaion Program 2017/2018

Friday  17th November 2017 - 2:00 – 3:00pm

• Parent Information Session in Hall
• Literacy & Craft Activities

Friday 24th November 2017 2:00 – 3:00pm

• Literacy & Craft Activities

Friday 1st December 2017 -  2:00 – 3:00pm

• Tabloid Sports.

** Please remember to wear a hat and put on your sunscreen. Please ensure children have eaten their lunch/snack prior to coming to all orientation sessions as there will be no opportunity to eat during the scheduled activities.**

Tuesday 12th December 2017 - 11:30am – 1:00pm

• Classroom Orientation. Children are required to bring their lunch on this day.

2018 Term Dates

TERM 1

30th January to 29th March

TERM 2

16th April to 29th June

TERM 3

16th July to 21st September

TERM 4

8th October to 21st December

School Communication Channels

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. 

School Office Hours

Monday to Friday

8:15am to 4:15pm 

Ph: 03 9578 1327                

Fax: 03 9578 4540

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

TOLERANCE

• Displaying fairness in our words and actions
• Accepting of other people’s beliefs
• Accepying of other people’s differences
• Accepting of other people’s perspectives

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

Acting Principal

Natalie Rose

Assistant Principal 

Lorrie Dell

Leadership

Natalie Rose

Lorrie Dell

Sally Berryman

Felicity Hall-Shulman

Lorraine Bell

Foundation  

Helene Ioannou 

Jacinda Hocking

Stephanie Halliday

Year 1 

Joshua Hewett

Paul Bratt

Andrea Durward

Year 2 

Sally Berryman - Foundation to  Year 2 Team Leader

Effie Liarakos

Year 3 

Joshua Kamoen

Jade Lipson

Julie Nield

Year 4

Lorraine Bell - Year 3-4 Team Leader

Gregg Workman

Margot Hudson

Year 5 

Felicity Hall-Shulman - Year 5-6 Team Leader

Siobhan Hosking

Year 6 - Level 4

Sandra Johnson

Chris Cheverton

Specialist Teachers

Michael Pannam - PE/Sport

Helen Kupfer - Visual Arts

Kim Stewart - ICT

Anna Park - Korean Language

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 - Communications

Out of School Hours Care

April Kopitz - Program Coordinator 

Sharelle Davis - Assistant Coordinator

Tristan Kopitz