Events & reminders
Happy holidays
School finishes at 1:30pm on Friday 19 December.
We wish you all a wonderful summer break and we're looking forward to seeing you in the new year.
To our graduating students and families, we wish you all the best for the next chapter of your journey! 💙
2026 dates
Term 1: 27 January - 2 April 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | |
| 26 January | Australia Day public holiday |
| 27 January | Student Free Day |
| 28 January | Year 1-6 students start |
| 30 January | Prep students start |
| 30 January | BooHoo WooHoo - Prep parent/carer event |
| Week 4 | |
16 February - 6 March | Smile Squad free dental clinic |
| Week 5 | |
| 27 February | Colour Run Welcome Picnic |
| Week 10 | |
| 2 April | Term 1 finishes, 2:30pm |
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
Camps
Year 3: Mt Evelyn 9-10 June-2026
Year 4: Camp Jungai Nov 2026 (TBC)
Year 5: Marysville 31 Aug - 2 Sept (TBC)
Year 6: Billabong Ranch, 10-13 March 2026 (the day after Labour Day weekend)
ReturnIt Container Recycling
Thank you to the families who are choosing to donate to PMPS when recycling their cans and plastic containers. We greatly appreciate your generosity.
ReturnIt Recycling hubs are located at Woolworths Port Melbourne and the depot is located in South Melbourne.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Families with children in Years 4-6 participate in our BYOD program. You can buy devices through the Edunet and JB HiFi portals, or through a different supplier of your choosing.
Year 4 Chomebooks
- Portal: Edunet Parent Portal
- Please note: if you buy a device through a different supplier, please contact the School Office to purchase the mandatory Department of Education licence.
Year 5-6 iPads
- Portal: JB Hi-Fi Education
- School Code: PMPS26
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.
Socials
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for a glimpse of what's happening at school.
Thank you to Cheyne Fox and WHITEFOX Real Estate – our major sponsor.