Events & reminders
Colour Run/Welcome Picnic
Join us for a fun afternoon and evening in the park at our annual Colour Run Welcome Picnic. It's one of the kids' favourite events!
When: Friday 27 February, 3:45pm onwards
Tickets: $12 buy student tickets.
2026 dates
Term 1: 27 January - 2 April 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Week 5 | |
| 23 February | Parent Open Forum, 5-6pm |
February - 6 March | Smile Squad free dental clinic – Please complete the consent form |
| 27 February | Second Hand Uniform Shop, 8:30-9:15am |
| 27 February | Colour Run Welcome Picnic, 3:45pm onwards |
| Week 6 | |
| 4 March | Open Classroom Morning, 8:45am- 9:15am – All families welcome |
| Week 7 | |
| 9 March | Labour Day – public holiday |
| 10-13 March | Year 6 Camp |
| 11-13 March | NAPLAN (Years 3 & 5) |
| Week 8 | |
| 16 March | Assembly, 2:40pm |
| 20 March | Second Hand Uniform Shop, 8:30-9:15am |
| 20 March | Open Morning (for future families) |
| Week 8 | |
| 25 March | School photos |
| Week 10 | |
| 2 April | Term 1 finishes, 2:30pm |
Free dental
Smile Squad are currently visiting our school to provide free dental check-ups to students.
Please complete the consent form if you would like your child to see the dentist.
2026 term dates
- Term 2: Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
- Term 3: Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September
- Term 4: Monday 5 October – Friday 18 December
Student free days
Our staff planning and report writing days are booked in for the year. Students are not required to attend school on the following days:
- Term 2:
- Friday, 5 June 2026
- Term 3
- Monday 10 August 2026
- Term 4:
- Monday, 2 November 2026
- Monday, 30 November 2026
You can book into the TeamKids vacation care program on these days.
Camps
Year 3: Mt Evelyn 9-10 June-2026
Year 4: Camp Jungai 9-11 November 2026
Year 5: Marysville 31 August - 2 September 2026
Year 6: Billabong Ranch, 10-13 March 2026 (the day after Labour Day weekend)
Year 6 Graduation
Families of Year 6 students, please save the date for the Graduation Ceremony on Thursday 10 December.
Attendance
Did you know you can add an attendance note on Compass to let us know your child will be away? View some easy instructions.
Share your good news
We love celebrating the achievements of our students and staff! If you have a story to share, we’d love to hear it. Email us at port.melbourne.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
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Thank you to Cheyne Fox from Jellis Craig Realestate – our major sponsor.