Principal's Desk

Dear Parent/Guardian/Carer/Students and Staff,

Congratulations to our values award recipients for Week 5 and 6. Well done! Please see Facebook for an image of the students who achieved this award. 

Below you will find some of the key items that have occurred over the last 3 weeks. It's been a great Term. Our kids are working extra hard to produce awesome outcomes. 

Prep 2025 Transition Dates-SAVE THE DATES

School Assemblies and Protocol

The school has communicated previously that attendance at school assemblies can only be accommodated for the primary parent/guardian/carer of a child and by invitation only. Under no circumstances can other guests/visitors/friends/extended family members attend without prior written permission from the principal. This is to ensure we meet our obligations for Occupational Health and Safety and Child Safe Standards. Please refer to the Visitor Policy for more information on the school website.

Book Fair Parade/Grandparents and Special other Person Day

We had a spectacular Book Week with students dressing up in colourful book characters. Book Week was a great success again this year! It was wonderful to see so many students get into the spirit of things by dressing up for our annual Book Week Parade, and to have so many grandparent's and special friends visit our classrooms. Thanks to everyone who came along! 

Progress Reports

Student progress reports will be published on Friday 30th of August 3.15pm. Please see Compass for access. Should you have any questions or concerns please email the classroom teacher.

Buddies

Our year six buddies have loved helping our Prep's with their literacy and numeracy lessons through partner reading in the library and playing counting warm up games. Prep students have loved having responsibility in teaching our year six students numeracy warm up games that we have been using in class. Good job buddies!

Science Week

For science week, our juniors worked in collaborative teams and they took on working in big groups. Everyone worked together and problem solved issues that arose. They learn't about different animals, their habitat and the things they need to survive on. The 3-6's created a card game where you use resources and actions to save the species from real world challenges such as climate change and deforestation. Please see Facebook for images.

$400 School Saving Bonus 2025

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus. The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks. The School Saving Bonus is not available for full-fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.    Actions for parents and carersBefore 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:

• Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025. For more information, read about Enrolling in School. 
• Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by contacting us directly.

 We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:

• in October, to verify your email address
• in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus.

Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, download the School Saving Bonus Information sheet for government school parents and carers [school to attach or link doc] or visit vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus.

Preliminary Parent/Opinion Survey Results

Our school preliminary Parent/Opinion results show strong postive results. Should you have any feedback you would like to share to further improve our practices please email to officer.ps@education.vic.gov.au. We will share with the school community the final results when the Department makes it available. 

Preliminary Attitudes to School Survey Results 2024

Our school Preliminary Attitudes to School Survey Results have been released. We are very proud to say our results are above average. In fact, we have received exceptional results. Full report will be published when made available by Department.

Bullying 'NO WAY'  Day

It was fabulous to see our students engaging in no bullying activities including dressing up in the purple theme colour.  We clearly showed a strong stance that we do not tolerate any form of bullying at school. No Way at OPS for Bullying.

Term 3 Fundraising-Reminder

As the weather cools down, we have decided to swap out our Zooper Dooper fundraiser for a delicious Hot Chocolate! SRC will be selling Hot Chocolates for $2 on fortnightly Thursdays.

We also ask that if students would like to enjoy a Hot Chocolate, they will need to bring their own cup (no glass please) to encourage sustainability. This fundraiser will be organised by our amazing SRC. 

All funds raised will go towards a Prep - Grade 2 excursion that will take place in Term 3 or 4.

In alternating weeks to Hot Chocolates, the Grade 6 students will be fundraising for their Camp with ‘Fun Food Fridays’. At the start of week 2, 4, 6, and 8 there will be compass/facebook communication on what will be on offer - this may include biscuit decorating, ice creams or jelly cups. Each item will be $2.

Upcoming-See Key Dates

Father's Day Stall/Breakfast

Curriculum Day 

District Athletics

Division Athletics

O.P.S Has Talent

Caldermeade Farm excursion 

5/6 Hooptime

Grade 6 Fundraising-Crazy Hair Day

August Staff Birthdays:                 

Phoebe

August Student Birthdays: 

00  Aleyra

00  Ryan S

1/2 Scarlett

1/2 Lincoln 

3/4 Lachlan  

3/4 Akshay

3/4 Matilda

3/4 Jaxon G

5/6 Nathaniel

5/6 Laksh

5/6 Victoria K

5/6 Dom