From the Principal
Athol Road Primary School
Melbourne Cup Celebration Day
Thank you to all the staff, students and parents who got into the spirit of the Melbourne Cup and participated in the 2026 Fashions on the Field.
The ‘dressed to impress’ and the 'creative flair' was certainly on display making it a vibrant fashion parade and an incredibly difficult task for the judges to select the winners!
A special shout out goes to Jenjera, whose outfit was made from numerous bottle tops, carefully arranged to create a beautiful heart and flower design. What a wonderful example of creativity and imagination!
Student Wellbeing Day
Unfortunately, the weather wasn't on our side for Student Wellbeing Day, and we had to make the difficult decision to cancel our Burden Park picnic and outdoor fun. Despite this change of plans, students still enjoyed a special treat back at school, with delicious pizza, a donut and a drink to celebrate the day.
Students had lots of fun at school, enjoying time with their friends and celebrating a day focused on connection, happiness and wellbeing.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a memorable one!
RSPCA Donations
A special thank you to everyone who generously supported our RSPCA donation drive! We were absolutely delighted by the wonderful response from our students and families, who donated towels, blankets, newspapers and pet food.
Jessica from the RSPCA has now collected all of our donations and visited our school assembly with Dee Dee the dog to talk about how these
items help care for animals in need. It was a lovely opportunity for our students to learn more about the important work of the RSPCA and how their contributions make a real difference.
Our donations will help provide warmth, comfort, food and care for animals as they wait to find their forever homes. Thank you to our wonderful ARPS community for showing such generosity, compassion and kindness. Your support will make a meaningful difference to animals in need!
REMINDER:
Tomorrow, Friday 13th November is a Curriculum Day for Assessment and Reporting.
This is a student free day and students do not come to school tomorrow.
There will be NO Breakfast Club and NO Out of School Hours Care tomorrow.
Aussie of the Month
Congratulations to the November Aussie of the Month: An in Year 1.
Well done An!
The Key Values of Aussie of the Month are:
Fair go: not just how we apply ourselves but also in providing opportunity for all
Mateship: a generosity of spirit and compassion for those in need
Respect: of self, of others, our community, and the environment
Inclusion: acceptance and respect of difference
Carmel Nigro
Principal