Dates to Remember

Please also refer to the Compass Calendar

NOVEMBER

Thursday 1st - Yr 4 'Forces in Action'

Tuesday 6th - Public Holiday - no school

Wednesday 7th - Yr F The Zoo comes to You

Monday 12th - Yr 4 Camp Departs 8:45am

- School tour 9:30am

Tuesday 13th - Yr 3 Museum Excursion

- Yr 2 Moving to the Beat #1

Wednesday 14th - Yr 4 Camp Returns 3:30pm

Thursday 15th - Foundation Concert 6:30pm

Friday 16th - 2019 Foundation Transition #5

Friday 16th - NO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

- Second Hand Uniform Sale 3:15pm

Saturday 17th - WORKING BEE 11:30 to 1:30

Monday 19th - Yr 1 Fruit and Veg Incursion

Tuesday 20th - Yr 2 Moving to the Beat #2

Wednesday 21st - Yr F Melbourne Zoo

- School Council Meeting

Saturday 24th - Electiona Day

Monday 26th - Yr 4'The Big Issue'

DECEMBER

Monday 3rd - F to Yr 2 Swimming Program

Tuesday 4th - F to Yr 2 Swimming Program

Thursday 6th - F to Yr 2 Swimming Program

- Yr 4 Excursion TBC

Friday 7th - F to Yr 2 Swimming Program

Monday 10th - F to Yr 2 Swimming Program

- Yr 3 Science Expo 2:45pm

Tuesday 11th - Whole School Transition

Wednesday 12th - F to Yr 2 Swimming Program

Thursday 13th - F to Yr 2 Swimming Program

Thursday 13th - Yr 3 'Up Unlimited'

Wednesday 19th - Yr 6 Graduation

Friday 21st - Last day of 2018 all students dismissed at 1:30pm

Events on Compass awaiting Parent Approval

Foundation

Swimming Program - by 3rd December

Zoo comes to You - by 31st October

Melbourne Zoo - by 14th November

Foundation Concert - by 15th November

Year 1

Fruit & Veg Incursion - by 12th November

Swimming Program - by 3rd December

Year 2

Moving to the Beat - by 6th November

Swimming Program - by 3rd December

Year 3

Melbourne Museum - by 6th November

Up Unlimited - by 6th December

Year 4

Forces In Action - by 25th October

Yr 4 Camp Payment by Friday 2nd November

CERES Cultural program - by 22nd November

The Big issue - by 19th November

COMPASS Parent Portal

https://ormondps-vic.compass.education

*Please note that once the 'due by' date has passed the consent function is no longer available. If consent and/or payment has not been received, we can only assume that you do not wish for your child to participate in that scheduled activity. Please ensure all consents/payments are received by the nominated due date to avoid disappointment.

2018 Term Dates

TERM 1

29th January to 29th March

*Monday 29th January is a Curriculum Day - students in Year 1-6 will commence school for 2018 on Tuesday 30th January. Foundation students will commence on Wednesday 31st January.*

TERM 2

16th April to 29th June

TERM 3

16th July to 21st September

TERM 4

8th October to 21st December

Term 1, 2 and 3 students are dismissed early at 2:30pm on the last day of each term. Term 4 students are dismissed at 1:30pm on the last day. The After School Care Program will open early on these days.

2018 Curriculum Days

Monday 29th January
Monday 16th April
Friday 3rd August
Monday 8th October

Before & After School Care will be operating on these days. Please contact April on 03 9578 5826 to confirm your placement.

School Council Meetings

School Council Meetings are held in the Staff room at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise stated.

19th September
17th October
21st November
TBC December

Education & Policy Sub Committee Meetings

Education & Policy Sub Committee Meetings are held in the Staff room each month.

Tuesday 13th November 6:30pm

Communications Sub Committee Meetings

Communications meetings are held in the staff room at 6:30pm on the following dates. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday 7th November
Wednesday 5th December

Parents & Friends Committee Meetings

Upcoming parents & Friends Meeting Dates - 7:30pm in staffroom

Tuesday 13th November
Tuesday 4th December

School Tours for 2019 Enrolments

School Tours are conducted on a regular basis by the Principal. Tours begin at 9:30 am and last approximately one hour. The tour dates for 2018 are:

Monday 12th November

Enrolment Packs for 2019 will be available from Term 2 at the School Office between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday, or if you are attending a school tour. For further enquiries please contact the school office on 03 9578 1327.

2019 Foundation Transition Dates

Friday 16th November 2:00 - 3:30pm
Tuesday 11th December 2:30 - 3:30pm

Please contact the office to register for the program. Students must be enrolled for 2019 to be able to attend.

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.

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.

Lunch Order Menu

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

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 2018

Principal - Kerri McLeod

Assistant Principal - Lorrie Dell

Executive Committee

Kerri McLeod

Lorrie Dell,

Sally Berryman

Foundation

Jacinda Hocking

Lorraine Bell

Year 1

Amelia Delaney

Katie Airey

Elani Gibney

Year 2

Sally Berryman - Learning Specialist

Effie Liarakos - Foundation to Yr 2 Team Leader Laura Bainbridge

Year 3

Julie Nield - Year 3-4 Team Leader

Jade Zajonc

Year 4

Gregg Workman

Margot Hudson

Helene Ioannou & Dorothy Markou

Year 5

Rae Galvin & Courtney Mason - Learning Specialist

Melisa Kah

Marika Evans

Year 6

Sandra Johnson - Year 5-6 Team Leader

Mary Thanos

Specialist Teachers

Michael Pannam - PE & Foundation Visual Art

Emma Milliken - PE Assistant

Helen Kupfer - Visual Arts

Kim Stewart - ICT & Foundation Support

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

Ormond Primary School

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