Our Services and Wider Community 

Extra-Curricular Activities

South Melbourne Primary School is a hive of activity after school! Every day of the week, there is at least one extra-curricular activity for your child to take part in. Take a look at the opportunities available below and get in contact with the services if you are interested.

Lunch Orders

South Melbourne Primary School offers the option of lunch orders through our on-line partner School24.  Orders must be placed no later than 9am.

Wider Community

Creating more open space in Southbank

We want to expand Normanby Road Reserve. Share your feedback and tell us what you’d like to see in the future. Complete the survey or attend an in-person session.

Shape our plan for community spaces

Great spaces help people connect and thrive. Have your say to make sure the our community infrastructure meets your needs.

Heat health

Get ready for a hot and dry summer. We have a range of resources to help you stay cool, including cool route maps, cool places to go, and tips on how to deal with heatwaves.

$100 Power Saving Bonus

A $100 payment available to households with a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card or Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card, and a recent electricity bill.

Energy Assistance Program

A free phone service helping Victorians having trouble paying their energy bills. The program covers energy debt, getting the best offer, saving energy, and negotiating with energy companies.

Community Events Grants – now open

The Community Events Grants program aims to provide not-for-profit organisations with up to $10,000 to deliver local events that bring the community together. Applications are now open for events taking place from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Applications close Monday 26 January 2026. 

Community Inclusion Grants – now open

Have a project that supports community connection? We are offering grants of up to $20,000 for projects that increase inclusion and participation across our diverse communities. Applications close Monday 9 February 2026. 

Urban Forest Fund - opening soon

In 2026, we're running a super-sized round of our Urban Forest Fund, supporting more projects than ever to grow our garden city. Applications open in January - register your interest today.

Depending on the size of your project, you'll be able to apply for one of two funding streams: 

• Stream 1 will support high-impact greening, with matched-funding of $30,000 to $100,000 available for larger projects on private property with environmental and community benefits. Think green walls and facades, new green spaces with canopy cover, communal areas, rooftop gardens, water sensitive urban design and innovative design.
• Stream 2 will support community greening, with matched-funding of up to $10,000 available for community-focused, smaller-scale projects on private property or Council footpaths that have a Greening Melbourne permit. Think residential communal area uplifts, laneway greening, planter boxes and pots, garden bed revitalisation, food growing and biodiversity plantings.

Vote for Melbourne’s floral emblem

We’re choosing a floral emblem for our garden city. Which locally native flower best represents Melbourne’s biodiversity and character? Cast your vote by 15 February 2026. 

FREE - OzHarvest NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training)

NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training) is a six-week program teaching adults about healthy eating and easy, affordable cooking in a friendly and fun environment.

Book now - Tuesday program (20 January – 24 February)

Book now - Monday program (12 January – 23 Februray)