Principal's Report

Thank you

What a lovely morning it was last Friday at Gardenvale PS when we celebrated Father’s Day! The event was well supported by a large contingent of Gardenvale dads, mums, grandparents and special friends.  Thank you to all of you for making the time to come along, it was a great morning! This special occasion would not have been possible without all the work of the Year 3 parent organising team. A big thank you to Shaheen Khan for her brilliant coordination of the event. Thank you also to all the parents that chipped in and helped out on the morning.  We also thank Mick Hennig for his work in organising the lunchtime event for Gardenvale Dad’s, which I hear was another successful and fun occasion.

Hats! Hats! Hats!

We ask all children to find their hats, make sure they are clearly named and have them at school to wear when they are at play or outdoors. Our school is a SunSmart school, and we have a policy that aims to protect the students and staff from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.  As from the beginning of September hats are now to be worn when students are outside through until the end of April next year. 

District Athletics

78 students represented Gardenvale PS at the District Athletics on Thursday 28th August. The students performed very well, with a record number of students going on to the Division Competition on the 15th October. Our teachers reported back that if there was a prize for the school with the best-behaved students Gardenvale would win hands down!!

School Saving Bonus

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus. The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities, school uniforms and textbooks.

Before 18th October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents to:

• Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025. For more information, read about Enrolling in School. 
• Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by contacting us directly.

We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:

• in October, to verify your email address
• in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus and access to an online system.

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, view the information sheet below or visit vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus. 

Have a lovely week,

Janine