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Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey

WE WANT OUR PARENTS / CAREGIVERS / GUARDIANS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK! 

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation. Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025. 

To complete the survey, simply:

1. Click on the link below or copy and paste the text into your browser. This link will take you directly to the survey. https://research.orima.com/parent

2. Select the School and Campus name below.

   School Name: Heathmont East Primary School            

3. Enter the School PIN below.

   PIN: 734056

4. When complete, please click on the tick button at the end of the survey to submit your answers. Please note that the survey will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity.

PLEASE NOTE: Only one parent / caregiver / guardian from your household is invited to complete the survey on behalf of the student’s family. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school if your child’s family lives in two separate households, so both households can have the opportunity to provide their feedback.

To protect your responses, please DO NOT share the survey link and PIN with others, or on a public website, forum or similar.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language.

The survey results will be communicated to parents / caregivers / guardians through annual reporting.

Please speak to your child’s teacher if you would like more information.

NAPLAN Results

NAPLAN Results 

We are proud to share our 2025 NAPLAN results, which show HEPS performing strongly across all areas. Our students achieved results well above both the state and network averages in Reading, Writing, Spelling, Numeracy, Grammar and Punctuation at both Year 3 and Year 5 levels. 

The results below are the percentage of students who received a score in the ‘Strong’ or ‘Exceeding’ categories, and is a measure used by the Department of Education to track progress over time. 

NAPLAN Level 3 results

NAPLAN Level 5 results

 Percentage of students who received a score in the ‘Strong’ or ‘Exceeding’ categories

School Wide Positive Behaviour

At Heathmont East Primary School, we are proud to be a School-Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS) school, where we focus on creating a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment for every student. This term, we are shining a spotlight on two key focus areas that are central to our positive school culture: Positive Interactions and School Pride (Environment).

Focus Area 1: Positive Interactions

We believe that respectful and kind interactions form the foundation of a strong school community. Throughout the term, students and staff have been working together to promote:

• Using respectful language
• Actively listening to others
• Including others in activities
• Celebrating each other's successes

Focus Area 2: School Pride (Environment)

Taking pride in our school environment helps everyone feel a sense of belonging. This term, we’re encouraging students to:

• Keep learning and play spaces clean and tidy
• Take care of school property and equipment
• Display student work with pride
• Contribute to a welcoming and inclusive school atmosphere

A Team Effort

SWPBS is more than just a program – it’s a way of life at our school. Thank you to all students, staff, and families for your continued support in building a positive school culture. Together, we are helping every student learn, grow, and thrive in an environment where they feel valued and respected.

Let’s keep up the fantastic work as we move through the term!

Book Week Celebrations

We celebrated Book Week on Monday, with the theme “Book an Adventure.” Students dressed as their favourite book characters for our much-loved Book Parade. Parents and families joined us to cheer on the colourful costumes. We also welcomed children’s author Sarah Speedie for the day. Sarah ran engaging workshops with all year levels, inspiring students with her stories and sharing insights into the writing process. Thank you to Mrs Appleby and the Literacy team for planning a fun-filled program that ignited a love of reading and storytelling across the school.

Athletics Day - Levels 3-6

A few weeks ago, our Level 3–6 students headed off to the A.C. Robertson Athletics Track in Ringwood for an exciting day of competition. Thankfully, the rain held off and the students enjoyed themselves immensely. Throughout the day, they participated in a variety of track and field events, including high jump, long jump, triple jump, 100m sprint, 800m, shot put, and discus, just to name a few. A big thank you to Michael Hodgson for his fantastic organisation in making this event happen and our volunteers that assisted on the day. Here are some action shots capturing the energy and enthusiasm of the day!

Science Week - Decoding the Universe

Our school celebrated Science Week with the exciting theme “Decoding the Universe.” Festivities began at Monday’s assembly with a presentation from our STEAM Captains, followed by the Students vs Teachers science challenge for Grades 5 and 6. Our STEAM and Sustainability rooms were transformed into hands-on science labs during lunchtimes. Students explored conductivity, created crystals, investigated light and rainbows, tested energy with plasma balls, and more! A big thank you to Tanya and her team for their fantastic work in organising such a fun and inspiring week of science learning!

Digital Technologies - Being Safe Online

26th August 7.00-7.30 PM BER Building

Heathmont East Primary School is pleased to invite you to attend an information session on 26th August from 7.00 pm until 7.30pm to hear from our guest speaker from the ‘Think You Know’ program about the tools that parents and educators need to create a safer online environment for children in a digital age. 

The presentation will be delivered by a local law enforcement member. The presentation is pro-technology and addresses topics including self-generated child abuse material, online grooming, sexual extortion, and importantly encourages help seeking behaviour.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about young people and the online environment, and how you can help them to be safe and responsible users of technology.

This presentation will follow the Chromebook program information evening for current Grade 4 parents which commences at 6.45pm in the BER. We welcome all parents from across our community to attend the digital safety session after this.

Father's Day - Monday 1st September

Father’s Day at HEPS – Monday, September 1

Join us as we celebrate Father’s Day!

• 8:30–9:00am: Breakfast for dads/father figures, hosted by Team Kids 
• 9:00am: Whole school assembly
• 9:30am: Classroom visits for dads/father figures

See you all then!

Please fill out the Google Form if you are attending, for catering purposes. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvTJPYWwbLbsah-O2qL5qiihepWa_eiVPP9kCHveJZHFFMrg/viewform?usp=header

Term 3 - Three-Way Conferences

Bookings for our Term 3 Three-Way Conferences will be live in Compass from Monday 25th August.

Conferences will take place in Week 8 (the second last week of Term) on the following dates:

• Wednesday 10th September – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
• Thursday 11th September – 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Conferences will be held in your child’s classroom or an allocated room (please refer to your booking for details).

3RL Three Way Conferences will occur on Wednesday 10th September between 2.00-3.30 & Wednesday 17th September between 3.40 PM to 6.50 PM

Specialist Teacher Appointments

We have also opened the opportunity to speak with our specialist teachers on:

• Thursday 11th September – 3:50 PM to 7:00 PM(All specialists except Art)
• Monday 8th & Wednesday 10th September – 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM(Mrs Mountford – Art Teacher)

Please Note: Three-Way Conferences offer a valuable opportunity for specialist teachers to provide feedback on your child’s current achievement and learning approach. When making muliple bookings, please allow enough time between appointments to avoid overlaps.  As places are limited, we kindly ask that you only book with a specialist if there is a specific need to discuss your child’s progress.

Working Bee - Save the Date

Sunday 14th September 2025