Principal News
Welcome Back to a New Year of Learning at Bittern Primary School!
Welcome back to all our students, families and staff. What a joy it is to see Bittern Primary School launching into a new school year. We hope everyone enjoyed a safe and refreshing holiday break and is feeling ready for an exciting year ahead.
The start of a new school year always brings a sense of possibility, and already our classrooms are filled with smiles, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. It’s been wonderful to see students reconnect with friends, welcome new classmates, and settle into new routines and learning spaces.
Welcome to our new families
It has been great to welcome our new families to our school. Starting at a new school can be a big step for children and parents alike and we encourage families to reach out, ask questions, and get involved. Our staff are always happy to help, and there are many opportunities throughout the year to connect through school events, activities, and learning celebrations.
We look forward to getting to know you and working together to support your child’s learning journey. Welcome to Bittern Primary School — we’re so glad you’re here! 💙
School Council Elections Process is now open.
It is that time of year again when we call for nominations for School Council. We encourage you to consider nominating for school council. It is a great opportunity to be part of the governing body of our school.
This year we have the following parent vacancies.
5 x 2 year terms
1 x 1 year term.
Nominations close at 4pm on Monday Feburary 24 2026.
Nomination forms can be collected at the office. Please consider joining our team!
Open Afternoon - Wednesday 4th March (3.00 - 4.30pm)
You are invited to attend an afternoon of discovery at Bittern PS. This invitation is extended to our current families and new families that are interested in finding out more about our school. Come and join us for a free sausage and icy pole, meet our teachers, visit classrooms and see how we learn at BPS.
Photo Permission
Photo permission and annual consent forms were sent out last week. We would like to be able to use your child's image in our official school promotions and information brochures such as this newsletter, Compass and our school's Facebook page. Please ensure that you have returned these forms to your child's class teacher and that you have filled them out correctly. Please read this permission form carefully.
Annual privacy reminder for our school community
Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ privacy policy and the Schools’ privacy collection notice.
Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students policy (see below) describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn.
We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.
For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ privacy policy: information for parents.
Womin Djeka Festival - Saturday 14th March. We need your help!
Mrs Roberts and our talented art students are busy getting ready for the Womin Djeka Festiaval at Emu Plains Reserve (Balnarring). This is shaping up to be a great event as we will be presenting this art work at the festival. We need parent helpers to supervise the display during the day. If some our families could provide an hour or so of their time to supervise the stall we would be most appreciative.
The festival is great fun and well worth attending so we encourage you to check it out. If you can assist with our school's stall can you please let us know by March 6th by contacting the office on 59 839 590 or emailing at bittern.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
First Assembly - Friday 13th Feb.
Our student leaders will be presenting their first school assembly this Friday. We hope you can join us. Please check the award and celebrations page of this newsletter to see if your child will be receiving an award.
Junior School Council
Classes have completed the Junior School Council selection process. We congratulate those students who will be our 2026 Junior School Council Representatives. Student names are included on our Student Leadership page in this iNewsletter.