Principal's update

Hello everyone,

Here is the school newsletter for week eight of term four.

If you have any questions or comments about anything, feel free to contact me.

OSH care in 2026

Our current OSH provider OSHClub will be concluding their contract at Taradale PS at the end of this term. We are currently finalising a contract with a new provider that works with a number of schools in the region. Please be assured that Taradale PS will continue to offer an OSHC service in 2026

Year 6 graduation

We will hold our year 6 graduation on Monday the 15th of December at 11.30am at the Taradale Hall. Everyone is invited to join us as we formally farewell our graduating year six students.

This will be followed by a graduation dinner and party at the school from 5.30 - 8.30 for the grade 6 students. If any parents would like to help our cook Chris prepare the grauation dinner, please contact the school.

End of year picnic

Our wonderful Parents and Friends Group are organising a whole school end of year picnic on Friday the 12th of December from 2.30pm at the Taradale Mineral Springs.

Students and staff will walk to the park from school. School dismissal will be from the park at 3:30pm

Transition session for 2026 prep students -

This week we held our first in class prep transition. Our 2026 preps spent itme in class with this year's preps getting to know their new class mates and familiarise themselves with the school. We have three more formal transition sessions remaining

Formal transition days - children join the prep class without parents (parents welcome to remain onsite)

Tuesday 02 December 9.00-11.30

Tuesday 09 December 9.00-1.15

2026 enrolments - all year levels

If you know of anyone who is interested in enroling at Taradale for 2026, please ask them to contact me.

We are nearing our enrolment capacity, but with a larger than usual year 6 cohort leaving at the end of the year, next year we expect to be under the capacity and welcome enrolment enquiries from near and far - including people from outside the school zone.

If you or anyone you know is interested in knowing more about enrolling at Taradale PS, please contact me.

upcoming dates

12 December Semester 2 student reports pubished
12 December whole school picnic from 2.30
15 December grade 6 graduation and grade 6 dinner
19 December - last day of term 1.00pm dismissal

Chris

Christopher Burgess

Principal