Principal News
STUDENT REPORTS
Today parents/carers were informed they can access their child/ren’s December reports via Compass.
2026 CLASSES
Yesterday parents/carers were informed via Compass who their child’s teaching team will be in 2026, as well as the name of their Home Group teacher.
GRADE 6 GRADUATION
Our Grade 6 graduation ceremony on Monday evening was magnificent! Each Grade 6 child spoke with confidence in front of the large audience, by reflecting on their time at Grovedale West PS. Thanks to all parents/carers/visitors for attending to assist make it a special occasion for the children, also to Grovedale College for allowing us to use their auditorium. Following the ceremony, an ‘after party’ was held at school. Thanks to parents/carers for being on time to collect the children at 8:30pm and for then taking time to thank the staff for organising the evening. Thanks to staff for giving their time to attend the evening and to Mrs Jones and Mr Clifford for organising these events for the children.
ASSEMBLY
See section in this Newsletter
CHRISTMAS HAMPER
The Christmas raffle winners were drawn. Thanks to parents Deanne Titler and Bethany Ha for making the eight hampers and thanks also to our community for donating so many items.
The winners were:
Bevan Washington
Elinor O'Sullivan
Rowie Cusworth
David Ndaje
Ruby Parker
Ebony Parker
Mia Munro
Navami Navin
TO MRS OVENS
On behalf of the Grovedale West PS community, congratulations Gill for the many contributions you made to the school over the years. Gill is a great colleague who will be missed by all of us. She knows everyone and everyone knows her, showing the respect she has in our school community, evidenced by the growing amount of thank you cards and gifts appearing in her office each day! Thanks to our School Council for organising a farewell afternoon tea on Wednesday for Gill and thanks also to the many parents/carers and students for attending.
TO DAVE THE CLEANER
We wish a happy retirement to Dave who has been our school cleaner for 8 years. Yesterday some of the Grade 6 students presented him with a parting gift, and for a joke also gave him a ‘golden plunger’ for he’s had to use one of these on multiple occasions.
CELEBRATION DAYS
All grades had their special day this week to celebrate the year’s achievements. Well done to the students to finish the year off on a positive note. Thanks to our teachers for organising these events, also for caring for the children on the day along with our Education Support staff.
PICNIC
Our end of year celebration was held at the school on Thursday and thanks to everyone for attending. I couldn’t attend as I was at the Anglesea PS Grade 6 Graduation, but heard it was a great evening for our school community to come together. It was a beautiful summer night where there was reminiscing of fun times had this year.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
May everyone have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the summer break. Thanks to everyone for supporting the school throughout 2025!
2026 STAFFING
Some updates to our staffing plan as provided last week:
Wellbeing Leader: Emma Graham (Mon-Thurs)
Disability and Inclusion Leaders: Jessica Malassu (Mon-Wed) and Tamara Aspinall (Wed-Fri).
Education Support Staff – teacher aides: Carissa Fort, Phoebe Mills, James Roberts, Michelle Issell, Kylie Carrodus, Brooke Goode-Willson and Hannah Pearl.
Education Support Staff – communication assistants: Laura Radnay and Isha Belyea
2026
A reminder that the first day for all students is Thursday 29th January.