From the Principal
Welcome back to Term 4
Welcome back to Term 4. We look forward to an exciting term with many exciting activities
planned including;
Whole school swimming program
Year 6 Graduation
Musical Soiree (Selected students from Foundation to Year 6)
Christmas Concert (Foundation to Year 6)
Meeting 2026 Class Teachers
Year 5 & 6 End of year Fun Day excursions
Year 3 & 4 sleepover
Year 5 sex education
Year 5 and 6 mini-fete fundraiser
Year 6 excursion to the Shrine of Remembrance
Whole school Kaboom Percussion incursion
Whole school Slime Fun Run
Year 6 Summer Sports Gala Day
Year 5 Leadership speeches and announcement of 2026 Student leaders
Staffing News
We would like to inform the school community that Ally and Annette from Camp Australia (Out of School Care) have both informed us that they will no longer be working at Camelot Rise Primary School.
Annette made the decision to retire at the end of term. Annette was a valued member of the Out of School Care team, having work at the school for many years. We wish Annette all the best with her retirement.
Ally has decided to take leave for personal reasons. Ally has been a fantastic coordinator of the program over the past year, and we are very grateful to her for the hard work and dedication to our school.
Both Ally and Annette will be missed.
Parent Opinion Survey Results
Thank you to the parents that completed the annual Parent Opinion Survey. We recently received the results, and we are very happy with the feedback. Please note that we always welcome and embrace feedback from community members as all the staff at Camelot Rise Primary School are committed to making this the best possible school for all our students.
We are still unpacking a lot of the data we received but we would like to share with you some of the initial results:
PARENT/CAREGIVER/GUARDIAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | % Positive responses |
I feel this school values parent/caregiver/guardians’ contributions | 86% |
This school gives me opportunities to participate in my child’s education | 83% |
School communication | 85% |
I am able to get the information I need through the regular school communication channels | 89% |
I feel comfortable about approaching the school with any concerns I might have | 92% |
I feel confident to support my child’s learning at home | 97% |
Teacher communication | 85% |
There is effective two-way communication between the teachers and parent/caregiver/guardians at this school | 92% |
SCHOOL ETHOS AND ENVIRONMENT | % Positive responses |
Overall, I am satisfied with the education my child receives from this school | 92% |
The school has clean and well-maintained facilities and grounds | 89% |
The school always aims to improve the quality of education it provides | 92% |
I feel confident that this school provides a good standard of education for my child | 92% |
STUDENT COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT | % Positive responses |
High expectations for success | 89% |
Teachers at this school expect my child to do their best | 94% |
The school celebrates student achievements in all areas | 83% |
Student motivation and support | 85% |
My child feels motivated to learn | 89% |
The teachers are very good at making learning engaging | 89% |
The academic standards at this school provide adequate challenge for my child | 89% |
Effective teaching | 85% |
Teachers are enthusiastic and positive about teaching | 97% |
My child can explore their own interests when it is related to their class work | 83% |
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT | % Positive responses |
This school provides opportunities for my child to make decisions and solve problems | 89% |
This school provides opportunities for my child to develop a sense of responsibility | 94% |
Confidence and resiliency skills | 86% |
This school encourages my child to persist when learning is difficult | 89% |
STUDENT SAFETY | % Positive responses |
Managing bullying | 86% |
My child feels safe at school | 94% |
Promoting positive behaviour | 90% |
This school has a consistent approach to promoting positive student behaviour | 89% |
Teachers at this school model positive behaviour | 91% |
Respect for diversity | 92% |
The school respects and values my family’s beliefs and wishes | 89% |
This school communicates the importance of respecting all cultural beliefs and practices | 89% |
This school treats my child with respect | 94% |
Student Wellbeing and Support | 89% |
This school cares about my child’s safety | 92% |
This school cares about my child’s wellbeing | 94% |
I understand who at the school I can speak to about my child’s safety and wellbeing | 94% |
This school can arrange wellbeing supports for my child when needed | 83% |
CONNECTION AND PROGRESSION | % Positive responses |
School connectedness | 90% |
My child enjoys the learning they do at school | 92% |
This school gives my child opportunities to participate in school activities | 96% |
Positive transitions | 86% |
My child has been supported this year to adjust to their new year level | 89% |
I feel confident that this school prepares students for the next phase of their life | 83% |
These are excellent results, and we will continue to strive to improve to ensure Camelot Rise Primary School provides the best learning environment for all our students.
Parent Contributions 2025
By the end of November, we will inform the school community of the Parent Payments for 2026. The Department of Education has asked schools to itemise the payments. The cost for Parent Payments is discussed and approved at our Finance and School Council meetings prior to being announced to the school community.
Are you leaving CRPS in 2026?
We ask that you let us know if you are moving or have enrolled in another school in 2026. We require this information as soon as possible to establish grade structures for the start of the new school year. If your child is currently in Grades Foundation – 5, and will not be at Camelot Rise in 2026, please notify the school office in writing as soon as possible.
Parent requests for 2026
We are currently planning for 2026 and as part of this process we are determining our class structure and staffing profile to best meet the needs of all students. A great deal of thought, planning and time goes into placing children into classes each year. Every effort is made to place each child in a learning environment that is happy, productive and successful. Class placement is a complex process involving a range of factors and allocations will not be finalised until later in the school year.
We anticipate that we will have seventeen or eighteen classes in 2026. The exact number will be determined by the number of students that we have confirmed for enrolment in 2026.
We do not accept requests for placement with individual teachers, however, we do take into consideration relevant information, based on educational needs, which can help us with the placement process, and we try to place students with at least one known friend, if possible.
If parents have any request for their child / children for 2026 we need this to be put in writing via email to Matthew Coney, Principal, by 4 pm on Friday, 31st October.
My email address is matthew.coney@education.vic.gov.au
Pupil Free Days this term
Just a reminder of the dates for our remaining Pupil Free Days
- Curriculum Day on Monday November 3rd, 2025. This day will be used for report writing purposes.
- Melbourne Cup public holiday Tuesday November 4th
This concludes all pupil free days in 2025.
Final Assembly for the year
One date that our community look forward to is the final assembly of the year because we farewell our grade six children for their final day of primary school after a 7-year journey.
The date and time for this is Thursday 11th, December commencing at 9.15am.
At the assembly we will listen to the Year 6 graduates sing their farewell song, watch the Year 6 PowerPoint and celebrate the year we have had.
Matthew Coney & Ben Heys