Leadership Report
Dear CPS Community,
Welcome back to Term 3! A special welcome to new students and families who have joined us at CPS. I trust you've all had an enjoyable holiday break!
We look forward to another exciting term filled with opportunities as we continue working together to support every student.
We have a very full calendar of events scheduled for Term 3, on top of all the usual classroom activities planned. Some of these include:
| Week 3 | -Parent Induction Sessions |
| Week 4 | -Principal’s Day |
| Week 5 | -Student-led Conferences |
| Week 6 | -Science Week -Bullying No Way Week (Pop of Purple Day Friday) |
| Week 7 | -Book Week -Year 5 Zoo Excursion |
| Week 8 | -Father’s Day Stall -Year 3 Swimming -Year 4 Day Camp |
| Week 9 | -Year 3 Aquarium Excursion |
| Week 10 | -National Week of Deaf Awareness – Open classrooms with a focus on Auslan - Foundation Swimming |
Please keep an eye on Compass throughout the term for updates on these and other events.
100 Days of Prep
Congratulations to our 2026 Prep students, who celebrated 100 Days of Prep last Friday by dressing up you all looked amazing, both students and teachers. Great effort!
This special milestone is a wonderful opportunity to recognise just how much our youngest learners have grown since starting school. It has been a pleasure to watch them develop confidence, independence and friendships while making excellent progress in their learning. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and look forward to seeing them continue to grow throughout the remainder of the year.
NAIDOC Week
I know this was celebrated over the term break, but it needs to be in our minds always. At CPS, we held a special celebration at our Assembly this week. Supporting NAIDOC is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Engaging in events and activities, learning about Indigenous heritage, and promoting awareness within our communities are vital steps in supporting our First Nations people.
NAIDOC Week holds great significance in our nation's history and culture. It is a time when we come together as a school community to honour and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Uniform
The weather is certainly chilly outside at the moment, and students are reminded to dress appropriately in our school’s winter uniform to combat the cold conditions. Our classrooms are lovely and warm, so there is no need for additional layers of clothing when inside, but students are encouraged to wear a jacket or beanie during lunch or recess breaks.
Please remember that black pants or coloured tops are not part of our school uniform policy. Navy pants do not have to be purchased through the school’s uniform supplier PSW, but can also be purchased inexpensively at Big W or Target.
If a student is not in full school uniform, they are required to bring a note to school explaining the reason. It is expected that they will be in full uniform the next day. We are working extremely hard to build school pride and connectedness, and proudly wearing our school uniform is part of this.
Mobile Phones
A reminder that the Department of Education has in place a mobile phone ban that requires students who bring mobile phones to school to have them switched off and securely put away during school hours.
At Craigieburn Primary School this requires students to hand their mobile phone at the beginning of the school day to their classroom teacher to be stored away safely. Mobile phones can be collected at the end of the school day. All internet-enabled devices, including smart watches, must be deactivated during school hours or handed to the classroom teacher.
The department is requiring all schools to ensure this ban is in place and enforced from the start of the 2025 school year. The ban applies equally to all government schools right across the state. This helps ensure that school is a learning environment free from unnecessary distractions and disruptions.
We are noticing many students with phones viewing their devices when on school grounds before and after school. Students are reminded to place devices securely away in their school bags. We ask for the support of all our families, staff and students in continuing to support the implementation of this policy in our school. Students who repeatedly have their phones out will need to hand their phone to the office, and parents will be contacted to collect.
