Principal Report

Welcome back everyone! It has been great to see students and staff settling back into routines and classrooms so smoothly. Our new Foundation cohort are an absolute delight and it has been impressive watching them settle into school life so seamlessly. 

School Council

School Councils play a vital role in every Victorian government school. Being a School Council member is both a rewarding and meaningful opportunity, allowing members to work closely with staff to support the best possible educational outcomes for all students. Councils are made up mainly of elected parent and staff representatives, with parents forming the majority, and are central to effective school governance. Further information can be found in link below. 

School Council Vacancies for 2026

Our School Council consists of eight parent representatives and four Department of Education and Training (DET) representatives. For the upcoming term, there are five parent positions and two DET positions available.

Nomination and self-nomination forms are available from the school office. All positions are for a two-year term, with nominations closing at 4pm on Wednesday 11th February. If the number of nominations exceeds the available positions, a ballot will be conducted. Further information will be provided if required. Please contact the office if you would like more details.

Year 6 Student Leaders

Below are our Year 6 Student Leaders for 2026. Congratulations to each student on being selected for these roles. We wish them every success as they begin their leadership journey this year.

School Captains and ASPIRE Leaders (Vice Captains)

Ryan H – Captain

Holly M – Captain

Harvey R – Vice Captain

Mieke F – Vice Captain

House Captains

Gold – Farrah B

Green – Aria P

Blue – Summer N

Red – Alice C

STEAM Leaders

Linkin DS

Kody M

Visual Arts Leaders

Trent M

Baxter Focus Group (BFGs)

Students from Year 2-6 are currently undertaking a process to select our BFGs for 2026. This will conclude shortly and students will be presented with their badges at our upcoming badge ceremony on Friday 13th February.

We acknowledge the Bunurong people, the Traditional 

Owners of the land on which Baxter Primary School resides, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.