Principal's Message

We have had a productive and enjoyable start to Term 3 and it’s so good to see our students thriving in their learning at school. I was fortunate to start the term in Mount Buller at ski camp. I am immensely proud of our students for their positive attitude and for the way they supported each other. They showed significant improvement every day and everyone challenged themselves and developed new skills. Every student was able to ski further, faster and braver after the three days and many of them had never skied before. I am so grateful to our staff Merryn Ashcoft, Kate Baxter, Anna Waterworth and Shereese Sack for leading the camp and providing our students with this rewarding experience. I want to thank our volunteers who attended the camp to ensure that every student had the opportunity to learn, improve and enjoy their skiing in a safe and supportive environment. Thank you Sarah S, Mark, Alex, Jack, Jessie, Sarah M, William and Ashleigh . We couldn't have done it without you!

Parent/ Caregiver/Guardian Survey 

Each year, families are invited to share their opinions of and experience with our school by completing The Department of Education Parent / Caregiver / Guardian survey. We value your contribution to the survey which helps us understand your needs and identify strengths and areas for improvement.   

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 29 July to Friday 30 August 2024.

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. 

Further information will be provided next week so that you can participate in this valuable survey.

Science Week

We will be celebrating Science Week from the 12th-16th of August.  This year’s theme is Species Survival - More than just sustainability, highlighting the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world.

We are holding an open morning from 9am-10am on Thursday 15 August and we hope that you can join us and see your children engage with their inquiries. There is a flyer in today’s newsletter and further information will be provided closer to the day.

Celebrating our students

I am very pleased to tell you that our very own Heath B is appearing on the television this Saturday. Tune into ABC Family (Channel 22)  at 7.30pm so that you can watch him on Hard Quiz Kids - Heath’s special topic is Puffing Billy. You can also watch the show on iView after Saturday if you are unable to tune in when it airs.

Here are some photos of Heath during the filming of Hard Quiz Kids.

Congratulations to Phoenix Z who has been selected in the School Sport Victoria (SSV) 10-12 Years Team Vic Cross Country Team for the School Sport Australia (SSA) Championship August. This is a significant achievement and we applaud you!