Week 8 

With only three weeks remaining, it is hard to believe we are already approaching the midpoint of the year. As the colder weather sets in, it has been wonderful to see students proudly wearing their new jumpers and they look incredibly smart.

By now, many of you will have already attended or scheduled your Student Support Group meetings. These meetings are taking place this week and next and provide a valuable opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and gain insights into their progress. If you have not yet secured a time, please reach out to your child’s teacher to arrange one.

Semester reports are currently being finalised and will soon be available via Sentral for parents to access remotely. This is the first time we are offering this option, and considerable preparation has gone into making it possible. If you experience any issues accessing reports, please contact Brooke in the office for assistance.

Today marks the final day of the junior swimming program. Based on the enthusiastic feedback and the excitement of students—especially as they boarded the bus, it has been a great success.

Our Aerobics team continues to train diligently for their upcoming national competition in Queensland. This team has a strong history of success, and their dedication suggests they will once again represent Naranga School with pride.

At this week’s School Council meeting, we introduced a student presentation for the first time. One of our School Captains, Sophie, recorded a message with the support of a teacher, which was shared with the council. Sophie did an excellent job, impressing councilors, who are keen to see more student contributions in the future. There is even talk of the council recording a message in return.

On Wednesday evening, our Careers team hosted another successful careers event. This event continues to grow each year and plays an important role in informing students and families about post-school opportunities. More than a dozen service providers attended, sharing pathways available after Naranga School. It was particularly pleasing to see families from younger year levels attending to gain early insights into future possibilities.

Friday morning basketball has now concluded for the term. This long-standing program continues to provide students with valuable social and sporting experiences. Students not only enjoy playing the game but also develop focus, discipline, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. They also gain resilience by learning to cope with both winning and, occasionally, losing.

I am sure the next three weeks will pass quickly as we continue a busy and productive term.

Silent Auction 

Member of School Council 

I’m Jim Browne serving a second term on school council. I have a grandson Levi at Naranga and wanted to help in some way in his education, having served on several school councils for my children from kindergarten, primary then secondary school and with my daughter being unable to take on the roll I did . 

I am proud of the achievements council have done  and the professionalism of staff and hope I can contribute to further in my roll on school council.

Conversation Guide 

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Aerobics Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for your continued support of the aerobics team. Your encouragement and contribution make a real difference, helping our athletes train, perform, and shine with confidence.

Thank you to Office Furniture Company for being a major sponsor—your generous support makes a meaningful difference to our aerobics team.

Thank you to Hunters Industrials Pty Ltd for being a major sponsor—your generous support is greatly appreciated and makes a significant difference to our aerobics team.

Thank you for your generous donation of ice packs, which greatly supports the health and recovery of our aerobics team.

Thank you to Beleza for being a sponsor—your valued support is greatly appreciated and helps our aerobics team thrive.

Thank you to Melbourne Office Supplies for being a sponsor—your generous support is truly appreciated.

Therapy 

Mobile phones

A timely reminder that the Department of Education requires students who bring mobile phones to school to hand them to their classroom teacher, where they will be securely stored for the day.

PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS 

If your child will be collected instead of taking the bus home, please email the school so we can let their teacher know. naranga.sch@education.vic.gov.au 

If a worker or carer is picking up your child, please send your consent via email and make sure they hold a valid Working With Children Check.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and supported. 

School Photo's 

Please keep an eye out in your child’s school bag for a school photo order form over the next weeks

Work experience 

Calling Local Businesses – We Need You!

Some of our Naranga Pathways students are gearing up for work experience in Term 3 and are excited to explore real‑world workplaces.

If you have a business — or know someone who does — and could offer a student an opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with our Careers and Transitions Coordinator:

Bek Mantell

Bek.mantell@education.vic.gov.au

9788 2222

STATE SCHOOL RELIEF 

Families wishing to access support through State Schools’ Relief are encouraged to contact the school.

Please email naranga.sch@education.vic.gov.au for assistance with placing an order or for further information. 

MEDICATION 

The information below is from the Department of Education policy advisory line.

Schools must ensure all medication to be administered is:

• accompanied by written advice providing directions for appropriate storage and administration
• in the original container with the original label including the name of the student, information on the dosage and time to be administered
• within its expiry date

• stored according to the product instructions, particularly in relation to temperature.

   

Schools should encourage parents or carers to consider whether they can administer medication outside the school day, such as before and after school and before bed.

Over-the-counter medications (including paracetamol) requires a medical authority form that can be filled out at the office.

VICTORIAN CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME 

ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDER FOR OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY 

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to read our school’s collection notice, found on our website.

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

• Amharic
• Arabic
• Dari
• Gujarati
• Mandarin
• Somali
• Sudanese
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Vietnamese