Welcome to the first week of Term 2.

I hope you and your family enjoyed time together over the break.

We had a fabulous finish to the school term with our Annual Easter raffle run by our wonderful PFA, being a BIG success with the school community. The students and parents showed extreme enthusiasm for the presentations and the lucky winners went home on their last day smiling.

At the end of last term our teachers undertook First Aid training to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community. This is an annual event as we upgrade our CPR in case of emergency, both at school and in the community.

TERM 2

Term 2 runs for 10 weeks, finishing on Friday, June 26, at 2.30pm.

We are looking forward to a whole school Japanese day (details to follow) planned for Wednesday 10th June.

There are also many sporting events planned, including District Cross Country, Friday 15th May.

We have our Parent-Teacher- Interviews on Friday 5th June this year. Students will not attend their classes on that day - Student Free Curriculum day.

OSHC Team Kids will operate all day. Please make a booking if you require care.

Stay well this winter

Influenza (flu) can be serious, especially for children.

Choose to protect yourself and your loved ones with an annual flu vaccine. The earlier you and your family get vaccinated, the better your protection heading into winter.

Keeping our school community well

We encourage parents and carers and students to:

wash or sanitise your hands thoroughly and regularly, particularly before and after touching your face
cough or sneeze into your elbow
stay home if unwell and consult your GP or Nurse-on-Call as needed
stay up to date with your flu vaccinations.

Flu vaccinations

Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older.

Some people are more at risk of severe illness from flu, especially babies and toddlers. They can get a free vaccination as part of the National Immunisation Program.

You can book a flu vaccine through your GP or pharmacy, or find a flu vaccine near you.

RSV vaccinations for mothers and babies

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a common virus that causes colds and ear infections. In babies, it can cause severe illness like bronchiolitis.

The RSV vaccine is available for pregnant women as part of the National Immunisation Program. In Victoria, eligible babies can also get the RSV vaccine until Wednesday 30 September 2026.

You can speak with your GP or midwife about the vaccine.

STRIKE ACTION UPDATE

I will continue to keep you informed about upcoming industrial action being undertaken by members of the teaching profession across Victoria, in alignment with the Australian Education Union (AEU).

The AEU has indicated it may call on members to take area-based half-day stop work action commencing Monday, 4 May 2026.

The first proposed date for our network is Tuesday 21st May - Nothing confirmed yet!.

Student Reports may be affected: As part of the industrial action, there may be changes to student reporting. As per Department guidelines, families will receive the mandated five-point scale of achievement for each learning area, but student comments might not be included.

As Principal, I will continue to keep you informed as further information becomes available from the Department of Education.

Student Reports

As part of the industrial action, there will also be changes to student reporting. Families will receive the mandated five-point scale of achievement for each learning area. Further details to follow.

Nature of Industrial Action

Industrial action may take a number of forms, including placing bans or limitations on undertaking particular duties or tasks. Teachers participating in this action will continue to carry out their normal teaching responsibilities, excluding only those duties that are subject to the industrial action.

I understand that these changes may cause some inconvenience and we appreciate your understanding as staff participate in this process.

As Principal, I will continue to keep you informed as further information becomes available from the Department of Education.

School Safety Reminder – Road Rules Around Our School

We have recently received reports from our School Crossing Supervisor that a number of students are not consistently following road safety rules when crossing streets near the school.

In particular, there have been instances of students riding bikes and scooters across pedestrian crossings, rather than dismounting and walking them across. This creates unnecessary risk for both students and drivers, and places additional pressure on our crossing supervisors.

We ask all families to support us in reinforcing the importance of safe behaviours by reminding children to:

Stop, look, listen and think before crossing the road
Always follow the directions of the School Crossing Supervisor
Dismount from bikes and scooters and walk them across crossings
Do not bounce balls while crossing the road
Use designated crossings wherever possible

Student safety is a shared responsibility, and your support in reinforcing these expectations at home is greatly appreciated. By working together, we can ensure our school community remains safe for everyone.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Warm Regards,

Karen Roberts

Principal

Respect, Resilience, Curiosity, Integrity

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