From the Principal
Wicked - The Musical
Last Wednesday we had the privilege of taking over 100 Year 5 & 6 students to attend Wicked – The Musical. This was a wonderful day for the students (and staff) to witness such a wonderful musical.
The story of Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz… but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin, who is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships… until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
This was a very special day for the students and staff at Camelot Rise Primary School.
Thanks to Ms Hong for organising such a wonderful excursion.
https://wickedthemusical.com.au/
Enrolment Cap in Foundation classes for 2025
We have recently been informed by the Department of Education that due to our increasing student enrolment numbers throughout our school we now have an enrolment cap in place for Foundation in 2025.
This is a huge compliment for our entire school community as we have many families wanting to enrol their children at our school. We are very proud of our school, and this is just another example of what a great school we have here at Camelot Rise PS.
NAPLAN
Our students should once again be congratulated on their excellent NAPLAN results.
Whilst we still have some work to do to fully understand the data, we can share with you some of the highlights including:
Year 3 Results
- 85% of our Year 3 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Reading
- 92% of our Year 3 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Writing
- 94% of our Year 3 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Numeracy
- 89% of our Year 3 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Spelling
- 81% of our Year 3 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Grammar and Punctation
Year 5 Results
- 87% of our Year 5 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Reading
- 93% of our Year 5 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Writing
- 89% of our Year 5 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Numeracy
- 84% of our Year 5 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Spelling
- 84% of our Year 5 students were assessed to be in the Exceeding or Strong levels for Grammar and Punctation
It should also be noted that every student was given the chance to do the NAPLAN tests and Camelot Rise was recently commended for this inclusive approach. We need to give every child every opportunity to achieve and to also understand what areas they need to improve on. This information will be used to further identify where we can improve, and teachers will sift through individual results to identify any gaps in knowledge and where each child’s point of need is as we continue to support their learning.
Reminder to participate in the 2024 Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey
Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey and is seeking your feedback. The survey, offered by the Department of Education, is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement.
We sent you an invitation to complete the survey via email on Monday, 29th July. If you have misplaced this, please reach out and we can resend this invitation to you.
The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will remain open online until Friday 30 August 2024.
Your opinions are important to us and will contribute to identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies. The department will use the results from the survey for research purposes and to improve outcomes for students.
The survey is being conducted online and only takes 20 minutes to complete. It can be completed on any internet enabled device (desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone) and is compatible with most browsers.
The survey is available in English and 10 other languages: Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. If you require assistance in another language, resources may be available for you. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school if you require assistance in another language.
Child Safe Standards
The new Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 1359 began on 1 July 2022. In
preparation to meet the new standards, Camelot Rise Primary School is building on existing child safety strategies, policies, and practices to strengthen our culture of child safety and protect children from abuse.
Standard 1
Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.
Standard 2
Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
Standard 3
Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.
Standard 4
Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Standard 5
Equity is upheld and diverse needs respected in policy and practice.
Standard 6
People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
Standard 7
Processes for complaints and concerns are child focused.
Standard 8
Staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.
Standard 9
Physical and online environments promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.
Standard 10
Implementation of the Child Safe Standards is regularly reviewed and improved.
Standard 11
Policies and procedures document how the organisation is safe for children and young people.
https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/the-11-child-safe-standards/#TOC-1
Father's Day Pizza Night
We are looking forward to our upcoming Father’s Day Pizza Night on Thursday, 29th August.
More information about this event will be posted on COMAPSS.
Year 6 Camp
Our Year 6 Camp will be held from Monday, 21st October to Friday, 25th October. This camp will be held at the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club. This promises to be a fantastic week.
Thanks to Miss Eaves and Mr Judkins for leading and attending this camp. Thank you also to the other teachers and Education Support Staff who will also be attending this camp.
Year 3 & 4 Camp
Our Year 3 & 4 Camp will be held from Wednesday, 6th November to Friday, 8th
November. This camp will be held at the Phillip Island Adventure Resort. This promises to be a fantastic camping experience for our Year 3 & 4 students and staff.
https://piar.cyc.org.au/schools/
Thanks to Mrs Woods for leading this camp and to the Year 3 & 4 teachers and Education Support Staff for attending this camp.
Curriculum Day - Student Free Day
Friday, 16th August, Pupil-free Day – Curriculum Day
Friday, 16th August will be a Curriculum Day (Student Free day at Camelot Rise Primary School). Our Camp Australia Out of School Hours Care program will be operating. You will need to book in with Camp Australia if you would like to access the program.
Thank you
Thank you to Wendy Yoong who was our Acting Assistant Principal for the first four weeks
of this term. Wendy did an outstanding job, and we are so pleased that we have such capable staff able to step up into other roles at any time.
Welcome back to Ben Heys and Linda Bett who both returned from Long Service Leave on Monday, 12th August. Thanks to Mrs Christine D’Souza who taught 4Y in Mrs Yoong’s absence and Mrs Kua who taught 5B in Mrs Bett’s absence.
Matthew Coney & Ben Heys