Years F-6 

Over the past fortnight, our students have enjoyed a wonderful balance of engaging classroom learning and enriching extracurricular opportunities, including Foundations 100 days of school, World of Maths, the House Athletic Sports and the Australian Mathematics Competition. This has seen students embrace a variety of activities that have encouraged teamwork, creativity, personal growth and school spirit, highlighting the many ways learning extends beyond the classroom. It is hard to select a highlight, the smiles on the students faces throughout the athletics sports and the excitement in solving a mathematical problem would have to top it. Please see the relevant sections of the parent bulletin for more details on each of these. We are very proud of our students who all displayed the school values during all of these activities. The other thing we have witnessed, is the opening of a new chapter. Seeing the old playground be dismantled and our new playground built. It has been very exciting to witness. Not nearly as exciting as it will be next week when we get to play on the new playground for the first time though! 

Foundation celebrated their 100 days of school

We’re so proud of our Foundation class for completing their first 100 days of school! To celebrate this milestone, we:

• Counted then planted 100 seeds

• Estimated and measured 100 steps across the oval

• Enjoyed some books about the number 100

• Estimated, counted, and ate 100 pieces of popcorn

• Worked up a sweat with 100 exercises

• Wrote 100 words

• Played dress-ups and acted like we were 100 years old

• Searched for 100 ladybugs around the classroom

• Threaded a necklace with 100 beads

• Conducted an experiment with 100 skittles

• Cut out a paper cupcake and painted on 100 sprinkles

• Decorated cupcakes with 100s and thousands and enjoyed them as a special treat at lunchtime.

   

Congratulations, Foundation. We hope you had a fun day!

Our Year 5 students were thrilled to be gifted Little Angler Kits from the State Government of Victoria, which include a balanced rod, reel, line, and tackle box. By the sounds of things, they are going to get some use! 

This coming week, we will have students involved in the English Competition and everyone will take part in the Calder Athletics at Charlton Park on Thursday. 

Calder Athletics

Venue:  Charlton Park

Date: Thursday 13th August 2026

Start Time: 9:50am

Students are to arrive at school as normal and will be bussed to Charlton Park. 

There will be no canteen, so students must bring a packed lunch, snacks and drink bottle.

Students are to wear full school uniform and please send winter (warm) clothing. 

Students will carry their backpacks (with drink bottles and food) with them for the day.

If you wish to collect your child/ren from Charlton Park, please notify the school by Wednesday.

Assembly

It has been great to have parents joining us for our Monday morning assemblies where we share student learnings and celebrate successes. If you haven’t done so already, please join us in the building at 9am. 

Reading Awards

25 nights: Harrison

50 nights: Austin, Campbell, Eli

75 nights: Alyson, Peggy, Dakota

125 nights: Cody, Chloe, Renee

150 nights: Oliver, Chloe

175 nights: Maisie

Star Students:

Foundation: All students received 100 days of school certificates. 

Book Recommendation: 

Molly gave a book recommendation that was prepared by Audrey, who happened to be absent. The book Audrey recommended was, Ice Monster, by David Williams. Audrey describes this book as containing science fiction, adventure and comedy. It is set in 1899 in London. Where a 10 year old, named Elsie, who had been an orphan her whole life, sets off to find a friend who would accept her for who she was. She ends up helping revive a 10 000 year old woolly mammoth and brings him back to the north pole. The main characters are Elsie, Dotty, Queen Victoria, Titch, Woolly and the Professor. Audrey recommends this book to students in year 2 and above and rates this book 5 stars.

Current Affair: 

Alyson reported on the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games is an event where athletes from the Commonwealth compete. Three interesting facts that Alyson noted were that it is taking place in Glasgow, that two swimmers who were injured, still swam and that Australia has won the most gold medals. Alyson believes this is important, as it unites nations through shared heritage, promotes inclusion and also provides a global stage for athletes. The question Alyson would like to ask, is how long does the preparation for the Commonwealth Games take?

Don outlined ‘duped’. Duped, refers to a widespread food fraud, where food is being old which isn’t what they say it is. Three interesting facts that Don found were that 3 samples of turmeric had iron oxide (which is mined for steel) added for weight and colour, some imported honey was just a sugar syrup, with no honey at all, and some eggs in South Australia sold as ‘Woolworths Cage Free’ weren’t cage free. Don believes this is important as some brands are ripping off customers and adding dangerous products. He would like to know why they are ripping off customers and adding dangerous products?

Around the Classrooms

Within our classrooms, I have witnessed students being excited about their learning, and wanting to share what they have done with me. So, fulfilling to witness. 

Foundation: 

Year 1/2: 

Our Year 1 students have been learning the ore, aw and au spelling patterns, while our Year 2 students have been exploring the schwa spelling pattern. In writing, students have been learning about engaging openings and endings and have begun creating their own fantasy tale innovations. In Advisory, students have been learning how to be kind, respectful and safe online. They explored how to recognise cyberbullying, identify safe and unsafe online situations, and know who to ask for help if something online makes them feel worried or unsafe. Students also discussed the importance of balancing time with friends both online and offline.

Year 3/4:

Year 3/4 have been using the blu-bots and ipads to navigate through a maze in digi tech!

Year 5/6: