School News

A Special Celebration for Our TPS Mums!

Over 100 TPS mums came together at The Terrace to celebrate the amazing mothers in our Toorak Primary School community. The event was a huge success, with mums enjoying a delicious lunch whilst mingling with friends old and new. A Mother’s Day raffle and silent auction raised over $12,000 (approximate amount only), which will go towards a new kiln for the Art Room and additional outdoor seating for the school.

A very special thank you to Michelle Stephens and Bonnie Wright for meticulously organising such a wonderful day, along with the many generous sponsors and donors of goods and services from our wider community.

If you missed this year’s event, we hope to see you at our 2027 Mother’s Day Luncheon!

Winter Play Offs 

On the 15th of May, a select group of TPS students travelled to Port Melbourne PS and Murphy Reserve to compete in the Winter Play Offs. Our netball team, girls’ soccer team, mixed soccer team and hockey team all represented our school with pride. A special shoutout to the mixed soccer team who made the final and finished 2nd in the tournament and our hockey team who finished 3rd in their tournament. 

Grade 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival 

Last Wednesday, all Grade 3 to 6 students travelled to Lakeside Stadium to participate in the annual House Athletics Carnival. We were very pleased to see the sun shining for most of the day.

Students had been busy preparing for the Athletics Carnival during PE classes and were excited to compete in a variety of track and field events throughout the day.

This year, the house points were incredibly close. Congratulations to Monash for being our winning house, followed by Hinkler in 2nd place, Kingsford in 3rd and Nelson in 4th.

A big thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped make the day run so smoothly.

District Cross Country

The Beachside Division Cross Country was held yesterday at Bald Hill Park. Thankfully, the rain held off!

Our qualifiers, Sienna and Hanna, ran their hearts out, competing against approximately 60 students in their age-group race. Congratulations to Sienna, who placed 28th overall, and to both girls for their fantastic effort, determination and sportsmanship.

Family Maths Night

Last week, we hosted our annual Family Maths Night, which was a great success with many of our families attending. It was wonderful to see familiar faces from previous years, as well as many new families joining us for the first time.

The evening began in the Library before families dispersed to classrooms and the playground to participate in a range of engaging maths activities and challenges. There was plenty of excitement and competitive spirit as families moved from one maths challenge to the next, completing their passports along the way to go into the draw to win some amazing prizes.

Thank you to all of the students and families who joined us for this fantastic community event.

Grade 1's Excursion to the Melbourne Zoo

Last week, our Year 1 students thoroughly enjoyed their excursion to Melbourne Zoo.

Students had a wonderful time seeing all of the animals and learning about the habitats and features of a range of different species during their workshops. Some fun facts the students discovered included that giraffes have four stomachs and tortoises need sunlight to help keep their shells hard and protective.

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

We enjoyed a scrumptious morning last Thursday in support of the Australian Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Our staffroom table was filled with delicious home-baked treats and beautiful fresh fruit. If you would like to donate to this wonderful cause, please scan the QR code.

Principals of the Day

Last week, we had four Principals leading our school for the day — Ms D, Mr Jack P, Mr Zane C and Mr Nicholas C. The morning began with our Junior Principals designing their own name badge before meeting together to share suggestions on ways we could continue to improve our school. Throughout the day, they visited classrooms, awarded tokens to students demonstrating our school values, made important announcements over the speakers and assisted Ms D at Assembly. One of the highlights of the day was enjoying a hot Milo made by Ms D while relaxing in the staffroom!

Thank you to our Junior Principals for doing such a fantastic job leading our school.

Wristband Nominations - Week 5 and 6 Term 2

Wristband nominations are awarded to students who consistently demonstrate our school values. Students who are new to our school are presented with a TPS Citizenship Band. Wristbands in week 3 were awarded to the following students -

Respect - Riley 5A, William 3A, Linh 5A, Zayn 5B, Arlo 4C, Chinguun 4C, Ella 4B

Kindness - Billie 1B, Ilma 3A, Jordan 4B, Zara 4C

Honesty - Jet 5A, Juliet 4C

Responsibility - Ethan 1B, Sybil 1B, Felix 1C, Nancy 1A, Gael 5A, Camilla 3A, Jack 6C, Holly 6C

Friendship - Henry 1B, Margot 3C, Nini 4B, Alicia 5A, Max 3C, Adele 6C

Students of the Week - Week 5 & 6 Term 2

Each week, Students of the Week are awarded a certificate in recognition of their outstanding commitment, positive work ethic, exemplary behaviour and dedication to their learning. We are proud to celebrate students who consistently strive to do their very best in all areas of school life.