Principal's Week..........

As a leadership team, we have felt especially grateful to be part of the Naranga School community as we celebrated not only Principal’s Day, but Principal’s Week at Naranga! 

The thoughtful surprises and kind messages have continued throughout this week, making it a truly memorable celebration.

Being Principal and Assistant Principals is a privilege, and every day we are inspired by our incredible students, the dedication and commitment of our staff, and the ongoing support of our families and community.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone for the kind words, special posters and beautiful illustrations that added so much joy to our celebration week. These gestures are appreciated and we are incredibly proud to be part of such an amazing community and look forward to continuing to learn, celebrate, and achieve together.

Thank you for making Naranga such a special place to learn and grow.

School Concert 2026 

A reminder that concert tickets will be avaliable for purchase shortly. 

MSP Photography 

School Photo Catch-Up Day September 7th

Conversation Guide 

                           youth-vaping-conversation-guide-for-parents-and-carers.pdf

THE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY MELBOURNE

Dear Parent/Caregiver,

Your child has the opportunity to be considered for this year's Children's Christmas Party!

This special event is designed exclusively for children with disabilities and complex needs, providing a fun-filled day where they can simply enjoy being a kid.

The day includes:

• Exciting rides
• Face painting
• Interactive activities
• A 3-hour live stage show
• Delicious food
• A visit from Santa
• Three Christmas presents
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Everything is provided completely free of charge.

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
• Location: Melbourne Showgrounds
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If you would like your child to be considered for an invitation, please return this form to the school. We will then register your expression of interest with the Children's Christmas Party organisers. Invitations are limited, and registering your interest does not guarantee a place.

To see what the Children's Christmas Party is all about, you can watch highlights from a previous event.

Please note: Children attending must be 12 years of age or younger in November 2026.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the school office.

Father's Day Stall 

Book Week Dress Up Day 

PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS 

If your child will be collected instead of taking the bus home, please email the school so we can let their teacher know. naranga.sch@education.vic.gov.au 

If a worker or carer is picking up your child, please send your consent via email and make sure they hold a valid Working With Children Check.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and supported. 

Footy Dress Up Day 

Library

Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge 

2026 Challenge in progress until 3rd of September, Thursday.

Good Luck to all participants!

Book Fair 

Incursion Book Week

Aerobics Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for your continued support of the aerobics team. Your encouragement and contribution make a real difference, helping our athletes train, perform, and shine with confidence.

Thank you to Office Furniture Company for being a major sponsor—your generous support makes a meaningful difference to our aerobics team.

Thank you to Hunters Industrials Pty Ltd for being a major sponsor—your generous support is greatly appreciated and makes a significant difference to our aerobics team.

Thank you for your generous donation of ice packs, which greatly supports the health and recovery of our aerobics team.

Thank you to Beleza for being a sponsor—your valued support is greatly appreciated and helps our aerobics team thrive.

Thank you to Melbourne Office Supplies for being a sponsor—your generous support is truly appreciated.

Mobile phones

A timely reminder that the Department of Education requires students who bring mobile phones to school to hand them to their classroom teacher, where they will be securely stored for the day.

STATE SCHOOL RELIEF 

Families wishing to access support through State Schools’ Relief are encouraged to contact the school.

Please email naranga.sch@education.vic.gov.au for assistance with placing an order or for further information. 

MEDICATION 

The information below is from the Department of Education policy advisory line.

Schools must ensure all medication to be administered is:

• accompanied by written advice providing directions for appropriate storage and administration
• in the original container with the original label including the name of the student, information on the dosage and time to be administered
• within its expiry date

• stored according to the product instructions, particularly in relation to temperature.

   

Schools should encourage parents or carers to consider whether they can administer medication outside the school day, such as before and after school and before bed.

Over-the-counter medications (including paracetamol) requires a medical authority form that can be filled out at the office.

VICTORIAN CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME 

ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDER FOR OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY 

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to read our school’s collection notice, found on our website.

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

• Amharic
• Arabic
• Dari
• Gujarati
• Mandarin
• Somali
• Sudanese
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Vietnamese