Upcoming Dates

Please note we are still awaiting confirmation of the Year 2 Camp details. I will advise asap. We will also confirm the interschool sports dates and add this early next term.

Heirloom Tomato Fundraiser

When: Friday 30th October

Venue: Taradale Primary School

Annual heirloom tomato seedling fundraiser on from 3pm. Seedlings will be for sale out the front of the school.

Report Writing Day (Curriculum Day)

When: Monday 2nd November

Venue: No students at school

Staff will have a report writing day. No students at school

Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

When: Tuesday 3rd November

Venue: No students at school

Public Holiday - No students at school

Year 5/6 P4P Session 3

When: Tuesday 10th November

Venue: Taradale Primary School

Year 5/6 Intergenerational Visit

When: Thursday 12th November 11:00am–12:00pm

Venue: Taradale Primary School

The Year 5/6 student will host the intergenerational visit. Visitors from the local nursing home drop in for a cup of tea and a chat with our students.

Prep Transition Session 1

When: Friday 13th November 9am to 11am

Venue: Taradale Primary School

This is the first of our formal Prep/Foundation transition sessions for students commencing school in 2027.

Year 5/6 P4P Session 4

When: Tuesday 17th November

Venue: Taradale Primary School

Off Site Evacuation Drill

When: Thursday 19th November

Venue: Taradale Primary School

As part of our Emergency Management Planning, the school will complete an offsite evacuation drill.

*This has been delayed to allow time for our new phone and emergency signalling systems to be installed, so we can conduct a more realistic emergency drill using the new systems.

Prep Transition Session 2

When: Friday 20th November 9am to 11.30am

Venue: Taradale Primary School

This is the second of our formal Prep/Foundation transition sessions for students commencing school in 2027.

Smile Squad at Taradale PS

When: Monday 23rd November to Friday 27th November

Venue: Taradale Primary School

Smile Squad (free dental van) will be at TPS throughout the week. See Compass or visit the office for more details.

Year 5/6 Urban Camp

When: Wednesday 25th November to Friday 27th November

Venue: Urban Camp, Melbourne

Year 5/6 Camp will be held in Melbourne. Students will have the opportunity to explore the city and take part in a range of activities, including a visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol, ice skating, a trip to Melbourne Zoo and more.

State Election Fundraising Stall

When: Saturday 28th November

Venue: Taradale Primary School

The P and F group are organising a fundraising stall at school during the state election. This will include a sausage sizzle, baked goods, seedlings and much more. Please reach out to the school or the P and F group if you are interested in supporting with either time, good or both!

Whole School Curriculum Day

When: Monday 30th November

Venue: No students at school

Staff will have a whole school professional learning and planning day. No students at school

Prep Transition Session 3

When: Thursday 3rd December 9am to 11.30am

Venue: Taradale Primary School

This is the third of our formal Prep/Foundation transition sessions for students commencing school in 2027.

Prep Transition Session 4 and Whole School Step Up

When: Tuesday 8th December 9am to 1:00pm

Venue: Taradale Primary School

This is the final formal Prep/Foundation transition session for students commencing school in 2027. It is also the whole school step up day, where all students across the school will spend time with their 2027 class and teacher.

Year 5/6 Intergenerational Visit

When: Thursday 10th December 11:00am–12:00pm

Venue: Taradale Primary School

The Year 5/6 student will host the intergenerational visit. Visitors from the local nursing home drop in for a cup of tea and a chat with our students.

End of Term 4

Term 4 will finish on Friday 18th December at 1:00pm.