Wow! Is it the end of Term 3 already?

I would like to begin by acknowledging the amazing work of our staff this term in delivering a comprehensive and engaging teaching and learning program for our students. To our students, thank you for fully immersing yourselves in all learning experiences and for always striving to be your best selves.

What a wonderful afternoon we enjoyed last Wednesday at our Primary Years Programme Learning Expo! With students sharing their learning with passion and pride, the Expo truly highlighted the incredible achievements of our children this term, showcasing the deep understanding they have developed through their inquiries.

Next term, we will conclude our learning around ‘How the World Works’ before diving into ‘Sharing the Planet’. This inquiry will guide students to explore their rights and responsibilities in sharing finite resources with people and living things. Students will also investigate how communities, and the relationships within and between them, can support or hinder our goals to share resources.

This week, our whole school production ‘The Cupcake Mistake’ will be shared with our community at the Darebin Arts Centre. The production showcases the talents of every child at the school and was a true student-led initiative, with students taking on the role of head writers, choreographers and many other roles. We would like to thank Tanya D, Evie P, Molly W, and Abby for all their hard work in preparing for this production, and extend our gratitude to all staff for supporting students to shine on stage, whether on Wednesday or Thursday evening.

As always, I would also like to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Nicole, Emily, and Joe. They spend countless hours fielding parent queries and concerns, managing the day-to-day challenges of school life, and supporting the broader community. They truly are the heart and soul of Fitzroy North Primary School, and I cannot thank them enough for their commitment and dedication.

Divisional Athletics Carnival

A huge congratulations to the eight students who have progressed to the Regional level following this week’s Divisional Athletics Carnival. All FNPS students represented our school with pride and embodied our school values of Kindness, Resilience, and Respect. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you for your outstanding efforts!

Parent Opinion Survey

A final reminder that the Parent Opinion Survey is open until Friday 19th September 2025. We encourage you to complete this as it will contribute to identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies. The survey is being conducted online and only takes 20 minutes to complete.

Department of Education Student Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible students in Grade 4 to Year 11, and for Year 12 students planning to do tertiary studies in 2026.

Student scholarships

The Department of Education administers a number of scholarships that are available to eligible students who are enrolled in Grade 4 to Year 12 in 2025.

Applicants for these scholarships will be evaluated on their:

participation in school activities
community involvement
academic achievement

Scholarships are either one-off payments or cover the duration of the student’s course or annual study.

Many of these scholarships have specific eligibility criteria, so please refer to individual applications for more information. Applications open on Wednesday 1 October 2025 and close on Monday 2 February 2026. For more information and a list of available scholarships, refer to the Student scholarships for Grade 4 to Year 12 fact sheet. For information on how to apply, refer to Student scholarships.

I wish you all a safe a restorative term break and I look forward to seeing you back in Term 4!

Go gently,

Tania

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