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Principal's Report Student Free Days, Staffing Update, Grade Structures 2027, Stepping Up Transition Program, Parent Payment Policy for 2027, Policy Updates

2027 Parent Contributions Blackburn Primary School – 2027 Parent Payment Policy, The 2027 Parent Payment Policy, Tax-Deductible Donations, Voluntary Contributions, 2027 Events and Activities

Health & Wellness Cold/Flu or Hay Fever, Allergens, Living with Allergic Rhinitis Guide, Thunderstorm Asthma, Ambulance Victoria - Spring Reminder

BPS Social and Fundraising Committee Banner Photo

BPS Social and Fundraising Committee Upcoming Events by SFC, SFC Annual General Meeting, 🌭Election Day BBQ 🗳️, Event Recap Trivia Night 2026🎉🎈, Our Generous Sponsors, Ongoing Fundraising

Key Dates October, November, December, Upcoming Student Free Days, 2027, Term Dates 2026, Term Dates 2027

Band & Instrumental News Term 4 - Upcoming Music Performances, BPS Music Performances - Weeks 1-7, Concert Band - VSMF Performance, 2026 Evening of Music , Pre-Loved Music Instruments Wanted!, Band Recruitment Night, BPS Instrumental Music Staff 2026

BPS Netball

Out of School Hours Care

Community Page FOSTER CARERS NEEDED

From the Office Office Opening Hours, Late Arrivals & Partial Day Absences, Compass , Compass Calendar, BPS is a Nut Free School, Lunch Orders, Kiss and Drop, STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE & AMBULANCE COVER ARRANGEMENTS, PERSONAL GOODS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL AT OWNER’S RISK, LOST PROPERTY

Extra Curricular Activities at BPS Banner Photo

Extra Curricular Activities at BPS Before School Running Club 2026, Training Code of Conduct, BSR suggests athletes also bring…, Permission to Train Form, Training schedule 2026, **WHATSAPP Group and CANCELLATION OF TRAININGS , IMPORTANT

Peer Mediation

Lunchtime Clubs & Activities

Uniform STATE SCHOOLS RELIEF, Lost Property

Sustainability at BPS Recycling Bottles & Cans

Staffing 2026 STAFF LIST

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Blackburn Primary School

185 Surrey Road, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, AU http://www.blackburnps.vic.edu.au/blackburn.ps@education.vic.gov.au (03) 9878 1483 Facebook Instagram

Staffing

2026 STAFF LIST

FB - Wendy Bennett

FC - Alannah Cole

FS - Vicky Soldatos (Team Leader)

FW - Simone Wood

1C - Eileen Crabb

1N - Joel Nestor

1R - Michael Ringin

12P - Kirsten Papez (Team Leader)

2F - Emma Finnerty

2FM - Michelle Fabris & Angelo Merlino

2Y - Jasmine Yze

3C - Emma Callery

3M - Sarah Morris

34T - Lou Tribolet

4A - Fiona Arthur (Team Leader)

4S - Kelly Sotiriadis

5L - Daniel Liebrich (Team Leader)

5T - Emily Tainsh

56R - Sarah Rohit

6B - Will Burke

6L - Molly Lawlor

Art - Liz Dixon (Team Leader)

LOTE - Yi Zhang

Music - Lisa Shacklock

PE - Merissa Pickford

Science - Tanya Stansfield

Patch Garden & Cooking - Trinity Parker

Principal - Scott Minetti

Assistant Principal - Marianne Fusillo

Business Manager - Skye Thornton

Admin - Deb McGowan

Admin - Lisa Heatley

Disability Inclusion Leader - Amanda Chetcuti

Wellbeing Support - Lisa Osborne

Coordinator Support - Stephanie Storto

IT Support - Ken Kanjanathamrongkul

Library & Education Support - Kerrie McKinlay (Team Leader)

Education Support - Kerry Hall (Team Leader)

Education Support - Kathy Falaras

Education Support - Carolyn Gray

Education Support - Susan Hale

Education Support - Amanda Jenkin

Education Support - Jon Stagg

Education Support - Clare Verheyen

Education Support - Yuki Zhang

Education Support - Dharani Devanathan

Instrumental - Ken Macdonald (Band Coordinator)

Instrumental - Jirene Beh

Instrumental - Isobel Frankish

Instrumental - Adrienne Garneau

Instrumental - Rod McLeod

Instrumental - Alwaynne Strentz

Instrumental - Jake Underwood

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