MILGATE'S VISION

To provide a dynamic, inclusive learning environment that challenges students to become inquirers, thinkers and caring young people who are able to interact in the global society with respect and intercultural understanding

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Milgate Primary School would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land of the Wurundjeri People and we would like to pay our respects to the elders both past and present. Staff, students and the school community understand that we thrive, learn and live on Wurundjeri Country and we stand with all cultures united as one.

THANK YOU!

Thank you everyone for a wonderful first term. It has been great to have so many community events and to see the students learning so much and taking action. We hope those who celebrate have a very happy Easter and we look forward to seeing everyone back for the first day of Term 2 on Tuesday 22nd April.

EASTER/FANCY HAT PARADE

It was great to see so many different hats at the Easter/Fancy Hat Parade this year. We had lots of students create their own hats from recycled materials, hats from their own cultures and also our traditional hats as well. A big thank you to our Parent & Friends committee who organise the fundraiser for this fantastic community event.

NEW PLAYGROUND UPDATE

We’re excited to share that the new Year 3 and 4 playground was open for the students to use this week, and it has been a huge hit! We would like to welcome students in other year levels to use the equipment before and after school, when supervised by their guardians. Special thanks to the parents who assisted with moving mulch on Monday and Tuesday. We are still working towards securing additional funds to complete the installation of the cubby house. Our upcoming school fundraisers (Easter Raffle, Mother’s Day gifts, second hand Uniform Shop funds) will go towards this next phase of the project.

PARENTS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS - SIGN IN AT OFFICE

As per our Visitor Policy and for student safety, parents and visitors must sign in at the office if on school grounds between 9:00 AM and 3:15 PM. Visitors must record their details, wear a sticker, follow school policies, and sign out before leaving. We ask that parents remain outside of the classroom, corridors, staffroom and library whilst waiting to pick up their children. Your cooperation is appreciated.

PARKING AROUND SCHOOL

The school has been contacted about parents are parking across driveways of houses near the school. This makes it difficult for any of the neighbours to go in and out of their driveways. We ask that parents be considerate about where they park before and after school.

A reminder to observe the parking signs around the school when dropping off and picking up students.

At various times the parking inspectors from the council come to the school and if parents are parked illegally, they will be issued with parking tickets.

Most parents drive and park safely around the school. We want to keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation with this.

ROAD CLOSURES ON THE HOLIDAYS

We have been notified that there will be asphalt laying work on Landscape Drive from Monday 7th - Friday 11th April. This can impact our Holiday Program and drop-off and pick-up for parents. We encourage you to use the Serpells Road entrance at the back of the school during these works.

INTRODUCING OUR 2025 SCHOOL COUNCIL

The School Council plays a vital role in shaping the direction of our school, supporting school leadership, and ensuring our school continues to provide the best possible learning environment for all students. The Council works in partnership with the Principal to set policies, approve budgets, and contribute to long-term planning and improvement.

We’re pleased to introduce our 2025 School Council members:

Tony Pollock – School Council President
Hala Allabadi – Vice President
Ishu Gupta – Treasurer
Rebecca James, Joe Stramandinoli, John Lin, Georgette Godbolt – Parent Members

School Representatives:

Kate Mancarella – Executive Officer
David Mander, Jayde Williams, Marlena Halkas – Staff Representatives

We thank all members for their time, dedication, and commitment to our school community!

SCHOOL POLICIES

You can access all of our school policies, Strategic Plan, and Annual Implementation Plan on our school website.

We welcome your feedback, especially on any of our Child Safety policies.

If you would like to share your thoughts or suggestions, please email the office at milgate.ps@education.vic.gov.au, attention: Kate Mancarella.

CELEBRATING FIRST NATIONS CULTURE, HISTORIES AND PEOPLE - CALENDAR

TERM 3 DATES

Week 3:

7th May: Mother’s Day Activity in the classroom. 9.00 - 9.45am

Week 4: Book Fair Week! Books available to purchase in the library

14th May - Open Night - All families welcome 3.45pm - 5.45pm
16th May - Open Morning for prospective families and families who could not make open night

Week 6:

26th May - Curriculum Day: No students at school today. Book into Team Kids if you need your child supervised.

Week 8:

13th June: Grandparents/Special Friends Day: 9.50 - 11.10

Week 11:

2nd July: Celebration of Learning- All families welcome. 5.00pm - 6.30pm
4th JuLy: Last day of Term 2.30 pm finish

REMINDER - JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL - STATIONERY DRIVE

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IS A GREAT TIME TO CLEAN OUT THE CUPBOARDS!

The Junior School Council is holding a Stationery Drive to assist Stationery Aid and support children who need assistance with school supplies. Stationery Aid is a not-for-profit organisation, that helps to create opportunities for disadvantaged school students and their families by donating environmentally sustainable educational resources.

They minimise our environmental impact by reusing and recycling stationery that would otherwise go to landfill. Stationery Aid aims to achieve a circular economy by continuing to renew, reuse and recycle where possible.

They collect, sort, clean, renew and donate excess and used education resources by creating booklist and stationery boxes for disadvantaged students.

The Junior School Council would appreciate it if you could donate any excess stationery you have to their Stationery Drive. Please DO NOT purchase any stationery, as the aim is for excess stationery that you may have at home to be recycled and reused.

Each classroom will have a collection tub for your donations - thank you!

SCHOOL SAVING BONUS | Compass Issues

We are aware of an issue where parents are now unable to pay for Compass events using the Pay by CSEF/Credit option. Please be aware that we have logged this with Compass, and we are waiting for an update from them.

ACHIEVER Awards

Term 1 | Week 10