Welcome to another edition of the Albanvale Newsletter.

It's hard to believe we have (almost) reached the midpoint of the school year. The students are took part in Achievement Week a few weeks ago, and the teacher's are now putting the finishing touches on reports. It's been very encouraging to see the progress all students are making.

Parent Teacher Conferences

We love catching up with our families mid year to discuss how your child has progressed, and what their goals are for the coming term. Parent Teacher Conferences are now available for booking through Compass. If you are having difficulties booking on Compass please visit the office and they will be more than happy to help.

NAPLAN Preliminary Data

Although individual student data will not be available to families until the middle of next term, ACCARA has released the preliminary cohort results to schools. This information supports us in using thee NAPLAN assessment to audit our teaching program and ensure we are meeting the national standards. Our data has confirmed that yet again we are exceeding the national standards. We look forward to providing more information and celebrating the success of our students with the community once the full results become available.

Sports Awareness

For the final week of term, our students engage in rich and diverse activities designed to broaden their knowledge and experiences beyond what they can access in the traditional classroom. Next week, our students will be exposed to extension classes in each of their specialist subjects, designed to go beyond the standard curriculum. They will also immerse themselves in indigenous cultures as they interact in NAIDOC Week-focused learning activities. Thank you to Mr Taylor and our Specialist teachers for their work in preparing what we know will be a memorable experience for all of our students.

Prep 2026

Do you know a family with a child starting school in 2026? At APS, we believe every student should be given the opportunity to achieve excellence, which is why we offer our free pre-prep school program to any child starting school next year. Head Start is for students to begin accessing the Prep Curriculum before they begin school, focusing on phonics, writing, counting and school routines.

Our data from this year indicates that students who fully participate in the 1-hour lesson each week for the duration of the program start prep approximately 1 term ahead of their age-based peers (on average).

Our expert team leading the program are highly adept at adjusting the learning to meet the needs of your child within a small group setting of up to 5 to ensure every student is catered for. This unique opportunity is free and available to any child who enrols to commence Prep at our school for next year, with sessions available every day of the week.

Contact us to get involved today and give your child a head start with their learning.

albanvale.ps@education.vic.gov.au

School Tour and Enrolments for 2026.

We are in the process of planning and preparing for the 2026 school year, and more than ever, we are receiving requests for school tours. If someone you know is eager to join our community for 2026, please encourage them to contact our office by phone or email to organise a tour or pre-enrol. We have limited spaces for students outside of our school zone across all year levels in 2026, including for those looking to join us in Prep next year.

Thank you for helping us Achieve Excellence, Together.

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