Japanese Day

Hi everyone,

On Tuesday 5th May we will be celebrating Fyans Park’s Japanese Day. Students are invited to dress up in clothes related to Japanese traditions and culture. This could include, a top with anime characters, a red circle pinned to a white t-shirt to represent the Japanese flag, kimonos etc. Grades 3-6 will have some sports activities during the day (weather dependent), so keep this in mind when planning outfits.

ありがとうございます

Thank you

Stapleton Sensei

Premier’s Reading Challenge 2026

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is up and running again this year and will continue from now, finishing on Friday September 4th. The Challenge is a fun and engaging way to get children and their families involved with reading. It invites students from Prep – Grade 2 to read 30 books and students in Grades 3-6 to read 15 books. A combination of books from the Challenge list as well as a number of self-choice books can all contribute to the completion of the Challenge.

Students keep a reading log of books they have read as part of the Challenge through the Premier’s Reading Challenge website. Individual login details to the PRC portal will be distributed to all students by the end of this week.

All students are encouraged to join in the Challenge. It’s a great initiative to support and foster positive reading habits. For more information, please visit the Premier’s Reading Challenge website, speak to your child’s class teacher or Mrs Barnewall.

https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge

Values Awards

The following students were presented with Values Awards at our last Assembly:

Prep A	Ida A	Edie R
Prep N	Annie C	Sullivan R
Prep O	Elliot S	Georgia L
12B	Zoe W	Lucy T
12D	Jedd W	Zimo P
12H	Isabella S	Nadia T
12S	Harper C	Savannah R
12W	Olive H	Maya S
34C	Sid W	Acacia I
34D	Milo	Hazel
34G	Macy M	Darcy N
34H	Isabel I	Wilbur S
34L	Jesse P	Jude O
56B	Leo K	Tom M
56L	Ted W	Eliza F
56P	Ethan W	Delilah S
56S	Alex A	Penny G
56T	Alfie M-Mc	Lenny B
The Arts	Carter K 5/6L
STEAM	Archer R 0O Ned F 5/6S
P.E	Isla G 3/4 C
Japanese	Roy O 3/4C	Oliver J 5/6P
Kelly Club OSHC	Queenie L 3/4G

Teeth On Wheels Visits 2026

This is a friendly reminder that Teeth On Wheels will be visiting our school for dental check-ups starting on May 19th 2026.

Early dental visits are crucial for your child’s long-term oral health. At this visit, Teeth On Wheels will help identify and address common dental concerns, such as:

Thumb-sucking– which can affect tooth development.
Teeth eruption– ensuring teeth are coming through correctly.
Bite issues– preventing misalignments that may cause future problems.
Hypoplasia– weakened tooth enamel that can lead to decay.
Decay and cavities – catching early signs before they develop into bigger issues.
Deep grooves and pits– which can trap food and bacteria, increasing the risk of decay.
Gum infections– preventing long-term damage to gums and surrounding tissue.

To ensure your child is part of this visit, please complete the consent form by clicking the link below:

Complete Consent Form HERE!

Once completed, the Teeth On Wheels team will Check your child’s eligibility for FREE care under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). If your child is not eligible, Teeth On Wheels is offering a special deal of $125 for a full check-up, clean, fluoride treatment, and any required x-rays (which can be claimed through your private health insurance).

Important: The cut-off date for completing your child’s form is May 12th 2026.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the Teeth On Wheels team at (03) 9338 1191.

Thank you for prioritising your child’s oral health!

2026 Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school camps, sporting activities and excursions. If you have a valid means-tested concession card such as a Centrelink Health Care, Pensioner Concession Card or Veterans Affairs Gold Card, you may be eligible.

Payment amounts are $400 per student and are made directly to school for expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child. Please note that funds are not interchangeable between students in the same family and unspent funds follow students to secondary school.

If you received CSEF in 2025 we've already applied on your behalf. If you would like to make a new application for 2026, please provide a copy of your concession card to the school office at Fyans.Park.PS@education.vic.gov.au or 5221 3772 asap. 2026 applications close on 26th June.

Asthma / Allergy / Anaphylaxis Action Plans

If your child has asthma, allergic reactions or anaphylaxis, government legislation requires that you provide us with a current Action Plan (examples below). Please visit your medical practitioner annually for an up to date Action Plan and provide a copy to school.

https://asthma.org.au/manage-asthma/asthma-action-plan/

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/ascia-plans-action-and-treatment

Your child should have a supply of their medication in the Sick Bay to manage their symptoms. If your medical practitioner has informed you that your child has grown out of their condition, we require written confirmation stating such.

Thank you for your cooperation.

2026 Update:

In addition to the existing EpiPen and AnaPen, there are two new treatments now available for anaphylaxis - the Jext pen and Neffy nasal spray. A How to Use visual is included below.

2026 School Term Dates

			LAST DAY OF TERM DISMISSAL TIME
Term 1	28 January	2 April	2.30pm
Term 2	20 April	26 June	2.30pm
Term 3	13 July	18 September	2.30pm
Term 4	5 October	18 December	1.30pm

Compass Tips

Would parents please not add Attendance Notes when students are arriving after 9am or departing before 3.30pm. Staff members do not see the parent comments written on these notes so an email via Compass is a great way to convey any extra details. The kiosk at Reception is to be used to sign/in out as this marks the roll and we know exactly who is on-site in case of emergency.

Thanks so much for your cooperation.

Admin

QKR! App - Student Updates

Would families please update their student's profiles to reflect their 2026 year level and new classroom? Otherwise things like Special Food Day orders will go to their previous classroom.

New students can also be added via Profiles --> Add Profile tab.

Thank you.

Newsletter

Our newsletter format is uploaded to your Compass News Feed (previous editions are also available under the Star menu). If you are wanting another family member to receive access to our newsletter, they can easily subscribe at the following link: subscribe here

Transition to Secondary School