Page 0 Banner Photo
Cover Page
Principal Report Banner Photo
Principal Report Colour Run Success, Semester 2 Open Classrooms, 2027 Foundation Transition Program , Class Formations for 2027, 2027 Curriculum / Student-Free Days, Upcoming Dates – November 2026, 2027 Parent Contributions Arrangements
 From the Assistant Principal Banner Photo
 From the Assistant Principal The forgetting curve is real
Whole School News Banner Photo
Whole School News DEATH ON THE DECK! , PURCHASE TICKETS - HERE, 2027 Foundation Transition Program
Year Level News Banner Photo
Year Level News Upcoming Excursions and Incursions, Year 4 News, Year 5 News, Year 6 News, Download the Guide - HERE, Music News
Page 5 Banner Photo
Page 5 🌈 WE DID IT!! 🎉
Health & Wellbeing @ NLPS Banner Photo
Health & Wellbeing @ NLPS November is Student Wellbeing Month: Switch Off, Sleep Well! , Our 4-Week Family Challenge!, A Challenge for the Whole Family, When school gets tricky
Page 7 Banner Photo
Page 7 New Office Bearers Needed for 2027, Term 4 Fresh Fruit Volunteers Needed , World Teachers' Day Morning Tea Bake , Icy Pole Days - Term 4, You can contact Parents' Club at any time via our email 
School Dates & Events  Banner Photo
School Dates & Events  Important School Dates & Events , Term 4 Assembly Schedule, 2026 Term Dates, 2026 Curriculum/Student-Free Days, 2026 School Council Meetings, 2027 Term Dates, 2027 Return to School Start Dates, 2027 Curriculum/Student-Free Days
Parent Information  & Resources Banner Photo
Parent Information  & Resources Notifying Student Absences , Parent Contact Details, Have your family circumstances changed?, School Communication Channels, School Office, Contacting Teachers, Medication at School Form, Uniform Supplier , Lunch Orders , TeamKids - our new OSHC Provider
Community Corner Banner Photo
Community Corner Check out 'What's On' this month for lots of free family friendly activities in our local community., Support Services Links 
View archive
Published by
Newport Lakes Primary School
40 Elizabeth St, Newport, Victoria, 3015, AUhttps://newportlakesps.vic.edu.aunewport.lakes.ps@education.vic.gov.au03 9391 8942 X / Twitter
Banner Photo

School Dates & Events 

Excursions, Incursions, Assemblies, Term Dates, Curriculum Days,  and Public Holidays

Important School Dates & Events 

Please also refer to the Compass Calendar and Compass Events for more real-time information and to complete any payments and consents.

 

OCTOBER

  • Thursday 29th - Yr 4 Writing Extension Workshop
  • Thursday 29th  -  Yr 5 & 6 DEATH ON THE DECK!

 

NOVEMBER 

  • Monday 2nd  -  Curriculum Day - NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday 3rd  -  PUBLIC HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
  • Wednesday 4th - Awesomeness Day
  • Wednesday 4th  -  Yr 1 Caring for Country
  • Thursday 5th  -  Yr 4 Writing Extension Workshop
  • Friday 6th - Yr 3 Writing Extension Workshop
  • Friday 6th  -  Icy Pole Day $1
  • Monday 9th  - Yr 5/6 Camp Depart 
  • Tuesday 10th  -  2027 Foundation Transition #1
  • Wednesday 11th  -  Yr 5/6 Camp Return 
  • Wednesday 11th - Yr 1 Beyond the Bin
  • Friday 13th - Yr 4 CERES 
  • Tuesday 17th  -  Foundation Fairytale Fiasco Incursion
  • Tuesday 17th  -  2027 Foundation Transition #2
  • Tuesday 17th  -  2027 Foundation Parent Info Session 5:30pm
  • Wednesday 18th  -  Yr 2 Eureka Skydeck
  • Friday 20th  -  Icy Pole Day $1
  • Thursday 26th  -  Open Classrooms 3:15pm to 3:45pm
  •  

 

DECEMBER

  • Wednesday 2nd  -  End of Year Concert 4:30pm 
  • Friday 4th  -  Icy Pole Day $1
  • Monday 7th  -  Foundation Team Building
  • Monday 7th  -  Choir - Trugo Place
  • Tuesday 8th  -  Year 7 Transition Day (Government Schools)
  • Tuesday 8th  -  Yr 4 Beach Day 
  • Tuesday 8th  -  Foundation Tabloid Sports Day 
  • Tuesday 8th  -  2027 Foundation Transition #3
  • Thursday 10th - Year 6 Graduation 
  • Friday 11th  -  Yr 1 Bundoora Farm 
  • Friday 11th  -  Year 4 Sun Theatre
  • Monday 14th  -  Sam's Book Club EOY Picnic
  • Tuesday 15th - Yr 6 Big Day Out TBC
  • Friday 18th  -  Term 4 Ends F2F Assembly 12:45pm
  • Friday 18th  -  Term 4 Ends Early Dismissal 1:30pm

Term 4 Assembly Schedule

Assemblies are held on a Friday at 2:30pm over a 3 week roster, alternating between face-to-face, virtual, and no assembly (excluding end of term/year). Virtual assembly links will be sent out via Compass. 

 

  • Friday 30th October - No Assembly
  • Friday 6th November - Virtual
  • Friday 13th November - Face-to-Face tbc
  • Friday 20th November - Face-to-Face
  • Friday 27th November - No Assembly
  • Friday 4th December - Virtual 
  • Friday 11th December - Face-to-Face (tbc)
  • Friday 18th December - Face-to-Face (End of Term Assembly @ 12:45pm students dismissed at 1:30pm)

 

Please note: Crossing supervisors are unable to commence work before 2:30pm. Therefore, they are not allowed to support schools on the last day of each term. Please be aware of this and help to keep our community safe when crossing the roads on these days.  

2026 Term Dates

  • Term 1 - Tuesday 27th January to Thursday 2nd April
  • Term 2 - Monday 20th April to Friday 26th June
  • Term 3 - Monday 13th July to Friday 18th September
  • Term 4 - Monday 5th October to Friday 18th December

 

On the last day of Terms 1, 2, and 3, all students in the school will be dismissed at 2:15pm. Students will be dismissed at 1:30pm at the end of Term 4.

Please note: Crossing supervisors are unable to commence work before 2:30pm. Therefore, they are not allowed to support schools on the last day of each term. Please be aware of this and help to keep our community safe when crossing the roads on these days.  

2026 Curriculum/Student-Free Days

  • Tuesday 27th January
  • Friday 27th February
  • Wednesday 27th May (Staff Professional Practice Day)
  • Wednesday 22nd July (Parent/Teacher Interviews & Student Led Conferences)
  • Monday 2nd November

2026 School Council Meetings

School Council meetings are open to everybody, so please feel free to attend.

Dates for 2026 (all meetings commence at 6:30pm):

 

  • Monday 23rd November

2027 Term Dates

  • Term 1 - Wednesday 27th January to Thursday 25th March
  • Term 2 - Monday 12th April to Friday 25th June
  • Term 3 - Monday 12th July to Friday 17th September
  • Term 4 - Monday 4th October to Friday 17th December

2027 Return to School Start Dates

Students in Year 1 to 6 will commence on Thursday 28th January 2027. 

 

2027 Foundation students meet with their teachers for a 1:1 interview and assessment between Thursday 28th January 2027 and Tuesday 2nd February 2027. Parents will receive information regarding their allocated assessment time at a later date. Foundation students will then have a staggered start to school after the week of assessments:

 

  • Wednesday 3rd February 2027 – 9:00am to 1:30pm
  • Thursday 4th February 2027 – 9:30am to 1:30pm
  • Friday 5th February 2027 – 9:00am to 1:30pm 

 

From Monday 8th February 2027 onwards, all Foundation students will attend full days of school 9:00am to 3:15pm.

2027 Curriculum/Student-Free Days

Term 1

  • Wednesday 27th January – Curriculum Day (First day back)
  • Tuesday 9th March – Curriculum Day (First Aid training)

Term 4

  • Monday 1st November – Curriculum Day (Report writing)