Events & reminders

Parents Battle of the Bands

The next fundraising event on the calendar is the Parents Battle of the Bands!

When: Thursday 28 May, 7pm

Come and support PMPS' parents band, The Portals at The Prince Bandroom in St Kilda. Buy tickets online.

It’s a great night, and ticket sale proceeds go to our school music program.

Term 2: 20 April – 26 June 2026

Date	Event
Week 4
16 May	Working Bee, Saturday 8-11am – please sign up to volunteer
Week 5
20 May	Grandparents/Special People Day – 1:30pm Library book drive in the gym – 2:30pm classroom activities
22 May	Second hand Uniform Shop, 8:30-9:15am
Week 6
26 May	2027 Prep Information Session, 6:30-7:30pm - Register to attend (online)
28 May	Parents Battle of the Bands – Buy tickets (proceeds go to PMPS)
29 May	Year 5-6 AFL Gala Day – Fawkner Park
Week 7
1 June	Assembly, 2:40pm
5 June	Student free day – Teachers writing reports
Week 8
8 June	King's Birthday public holiday
9-10 June	Year 3 Camp – Mt Evelyn
12 June	Year 3-6 House Athletics Carnival – Lakeside Stadium
12 June	Second hand Uniform Shop, 8:30-9:15am
12 June	Winter Solstice, 5:30pm – Buy tickets
Week 9
18 June	AFL Tommy Lahiff Cup
19 June	AFLW Tommy Lahiff Cup
Week 10
24 June	Bastille Day – dress up day – Croissants on sale soon – French themed assembly, 2:40pm
26 June	Term 2 finishes, 2:30pm

Brainfood

As the weather gets colder, we’ve noticed many students are extra hungry throughout the day. Please remember to pack a healthy snack for brain break and a larger lunch to help keep your child stay focused and ready for learning during these chilly days.

PMPS Podcast – your first port of call

Did you know PMPS has a Podcast? Keep your eye on your emails for the latest episode – Mr Heath and Miss Emily are keeping you up to date with all the news from around school.

Bastille Day Dress Up Day

Students are invited to dress up in French themed costumes on Wednesday 24 June. Please remember to bring a gold coin donation for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).

Student free days

Our staff planning and report writing days are booked in for the year. Students are not required to attend school on the following days:

Term 2:
- Friday, 5 June 2026
Term 3
- Monday 10 August 2026
Term 4:
- Monday, 2 November 2026
- Monday, 30 November 2026

You can book into the TeamKids vacation care program on these days.

Camps

Year 3: Mt Evelyn 9-10 June-2026

Year 4: Camp Jungai 9-11 November 2026

Year 5: Marysville 31 August - 2 September 2026

Year 6: Billabong Ranch, 10-13 March 2026 (the day after Labour Day weekend)

Year 6 Graduation

Families of Year 6 students, please save the date for the Graduation Ceremony on Thursday 10 December.

2026 term dates

Term 2: Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
Term 3: Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September
Term 4: Monday 5 October – Friday 18 December

Attendance

Did you know you can add an attendance note on Compass to let us know your child will be away? View some easy instructions.

Share your good news

We love celebrating the achievements of our students and staff! If you have a story to share, we’d love to hear it. Email us at port.melbourne.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

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