From the  Principal 

What a terrific start to term 2. Our school is looking and feeling great. Staff and students have quickly settled into their teaching and learning routines. We eagerly anticipate the results of our efforts as we continue to integrate evidence-informed practices across our school. It will be a productive term. 

Staff will commit to ongoing learning, participating and completing the following:

• Learning with Dr Nathaniel Swain
• First Aid training
• School Wide Positive Behaviours (with a team of leaders and teachers) 
• Across schools Writing Moderation (where teachers compare writing samples across the school and other schools within the Network)

Students will participate in:

• House Cross Country (3 - 6)
• District Cross Country (3 - 6)
• Year 1/2 Online Writing Workshop with Anna Zobel
• Year 3 and 4 excursion Melbourne Museum
• Year 1 Incursion- Responsible Pet Ownership
• Year 1/2 Ripponlea excursion
• Year 5/6 Winter Lightning Premiership
• Year 5/6 excursion Immigration Museum

EXCITEMENT WAS AUDIBLE: MR ACKLOM’S SHAVE - BOWEL CANCER AWARENESS

Our lunchtime last Thursday was truly unforgettable as Mr. Acklom courageously took a seat while students took turns shaving his head. This heartwarming initiative was aimed at raising funds for bowel cancer research and honoring a beloved teacher from Carnegie Primary School, Champs, who bravely battled the disease. It was a touching tribute that highlighted our school community's compassion and support during difficult times.

Approximately $1500 was raised. Thanks Mr Acklom for your initiative and being so brave. Bald suits you!!

ROBINA STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Last Thursday, Carnegie Primary School was ‘wowed’ by Robina  State High School Band. What an upbeat start to the term! We trust that everyone who attended enjoyed the performance. We look forward to welcoming them back to  Carnegie in the future! 

PREP 2025 SCHOOL EXPO/OPEN MORNING – WEDNESDAY 14th MAY 

• Do you have a prep child ready for school in 2025?
• Do you know of a neighbour, a friend or a relative that has a child who will be eligible to start school in 2025?

Our CPS Expo will be held Wednesday 14th May from 9.30am – 11.00am.

We encourage prospective families to join us on this occasion, so we can share many of the fine aspects of our school. Enrolments for 2025 will be taken after the Expo. 

Enrolment paperwork can be collected from our school office and is also available on our school’s website.

The Prep Expo will be held on Wednesday 14th May and enrolments for 2026 will be accepted from this time.

Please note, siblings are required to complete an enrolment.

We require an original birth certificate, an updated immunisation certificate and visa details if applicable. 

Sibling enrolments do not require an appointment to submit the documentation.

Foundation Enrolment

The enrolment information pack for parents and carers, which includes an application form, is available to download from the Enrolment page on our website HERE .

The enrolment information pack for the early childhood sector is available at Transition to school resources for families.   

The Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)  webpage also includes a fact sheet and poster in more than 40 languages to help multicultural families with the Foundation enrolment process for 2026. 

Managing Foundation enrolment applications 

Schools can receive enrolment applications for the 2026 school year from the start of Term 2, 2025. Parents and carers are asked to submit enrolment applications by Friday 25 July.

TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM 2025

Our school values the learning and development of our staff, and the positive impact this has on student outcomes and school improvement.

We are proud to share that Mr Nathan has begun his  professional learning journey through the Teaching Excellence Program at the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership.

This program enables teachers to advance their capabilities and excellence in teaching.

Through the program, Mr Nathan will grow his  knowledge of teaching practice by participating in 10 in person days of professional learning and inquiring deeply into 2 areas of their practice, using the evidence-informed practice, generative AI, First Nations’ perspectives, student engagement tools and discipline-specific learning. They will also be inspired by national and international experts in the field of education through 2 dedicated conferences.

We look forward to working with Mr Nathan to implement their knowledge and skills from the program to continue to support student outcomes and wellbeing at our school.

DET ACCOUNTABILITY AND ANNUAL REPORTING

As part of accountability requirements, a report is provided to the school community each year for the previous year. This Annual Report was submitted to the Department of Education and will be further examined with the School Council at our May meeting. This report is now available on request from the office and has been placed on our school website.

Copies of our Strategic Plan and 2025 Annual Implementation Plan are also available for viewing on our website. These important documents outline the key goals and priorities that Carnegie Primary School is focusing on.

CURRICULUM DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

The next Curriculum Day is this Thursday 1st May. On this occasion staff will once again be working with Dr Nathaniel Swain on our whole school approach to ‘Checking for Understanding’ linked to our teaching practices including our teachers’ ability to scaffold and stretch.

Youth Leadership will offer an OSHC program on this day. Please be sure to book.

With thanks,

Karen Roberts

Principal 

 I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of

 the lands on which this is being read and pay my respects to elders past present and emerging. I wish to acknowledge our First Nations people and pay respects to them. I note further that these lands were never ceded and are, and always will be, Aboriginal Lands.