Acting Principal Update

What a wonderful term we have had at Menzies Creek Primary School. Our students have engaged in an array of learning both in and out of the classroom. From sports days to guest speakers and our debut at the Belgrave Lantern Festival, our school has been buzzing with excitement and an ongoing sense of Menzies Creek Primary School spirit. I wish all our families a wonderful and restful break and I hope you get to spend time doing the things you love with those you love. Our staff will also be taking a well-deserved break and therefore will not be contactable for the duration of the break.

Acting Principal Appointment – Term 3

I’m delighted to share that I have again been appointed Acting Principal at Menzies Creek Primary School for Term 3.

It is a privilege to continue in this role within such a supportive and connected community. I am incredibly grateful to work alongside our dedicated staff, wonderful students, and supportive families, all of whom make our school such a special place.

I look forward to continuing to work together in Term 3 as we build on the many successes of this term and continue to provide the very best for our students.

Socceroos Watch Party

We are excited to finish the term on a high with a Socceroos Watch Party on the last day of Term 2, Friday 26 June.

Following recess, students will come together to celebrate World Cup fever as we watch the Socceroos take to the field against Paraguay at 12:00pm. This will be a fun and engaging way for students to connect, share in the excitement of the game, and enjoy a sense of community as we support our national team.

Students are encouraged to wear green and gold to show their support and get into the spirit of the occasion. They are also welcome to bring along their own snacks to enjoy during the viewing and associated end-of-term activities.

EDEC Lightning Premiership

Our Grades 4, 5 and 6 students proudly represented Menzies Creek Primary School at the EDEC Lightning Premiership, competing in both volleyball and football. It was fantastic to see such strong participation and enthusiasm across both teams. Throughout the day, our students demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and truly embodied our school values of Personal Best, Integrity and Resilience. Well done to all involved!

EDEC Soccer

Our Soccer team represented the school with great pride at the EDEC Soccer Competition, bringing energy, teamwork and a positive attitude to every match. It was fantastic to see students encouraging each other, celebrating their efforts and embracing the challenges of the day. The team made it to the grand final but unfortunately lost to Selby by one goal. They should be very proud of the way they wore the Menzies Creek colours.

Important Dates

A reminder to keep checking the School Calendar in the newsletter, as there are key dates already listed for Term 3.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Our Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews are being held on Thursday 23rd July. This is an opportunity for families to discuss their child’s progress with their teachers and ask any questions about their child’s End-of-Semester Report. I will send an email to families when the booking system for Parent Teacher Interviews opens, which will be early in Term 3.

End-of-Semester Reports

As you are aware, at Menzies Creek Primary School, we provide feedback throughout the semester, through Continuous Reporting. Therefore, on your child’s report you will see all the feedback from the Continuous Reports across Term 1 and 2, as well as where your child has been placed against the Achievement Standards of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. End-of-Semester Reports will be available to families on the last day of Term 2.

Continuous Reporting

We hope you have enjoyed reviewing your child’s Continuous Reports on Compass. You should now have access to all Term 2 Learning Tasks on Compass:

First Two Weeks
Mathematics Unit One
English – Speaking and Listening
All Specialist Subjects – Auslan, Kitchen Garden, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Visual Arts,
English Writing
Maths – Unit Two
Inquiry (Humanities/STEM)

Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Hot Chocolate Mondays

Off the back of such a successful Hot Chocolate and P.J Day, we have decided to offer hot chocolates every Monday at lunchtime in BER. You can order via QKR and funds raised will go towards the school.

2026 School Production

We are pleased to share that our 2026 School Production will be held at Emerald Secondary College in the EPAC on Thursday 10th September and the great news this year is there will be no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for the big reveal of the production.

First Steps to Prep Program

Following the wonderful success of our First Steps to Prep program in Term 2, we are delighted to be continuing the program into Term 3.

It has been fantastic to see our future students engaging with the school environment, building confidence, and forming early connections with both staff and peers. The enthusiasm and positive feedback from families have been greatly appreciated and have reinforced the value of this important transition program.

Session Dates:• Thursday 30th July – Physical Education• Thursday 13th August – Kitchen Garden & Art• Thursday 27th August – Book Week

Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

2027 Foundation Enrolments

I’m excited to share that in 2027 we will run a stand-alone Foundation class when our Foundation enrolments reach 5 students, and it gives me great pleasure to share that we are on our way to reaching that number.

For 2027 Foundation (Prep) enrolments our school is using an online system, called VicStudents.

To get started:

Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/

create an account and complete the online application form by Friday 31 July 2026. Be sure to select Menzies Creek Primary School as your first preference.

If you would prefer to submit a paper application form, please contact the school.

School Tours

As we continue to promote our wonderful school, I encourage you to share that we are running School Tours on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:15am. Bookings can be made by calling the school, 9754 3695 or via the school’s email address menzies.creek.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Feminine Hygiene Products

A reminder to our families that we have free feminine hygiene products available for student use. They are located in the toilets in the Administration Building, and the students do not need permission to access them.

Curriculum Days for 2026

To assist with your planning, we have set aside the following dates for Curriculum Days in 2026:

Monday 2nd November– Curriculum Implementation

Brooke Kogelman