A message from the Principal Team

Dear ACS community,

As the winter weather creeps in we are reminded about how fortunate we are to be in such a wonderful school space and enjoying the efforts of our staff in creating warm, friendly classrooms where the best learning takes place. Please be reminded about the continued parking matter we continue to monitor, as the rain comes, there will be more traffic. Please ensure you are follow the parking directions and looking out for others.

Year 6 Students Take the Mic for a Live Radio Show!

This term, our Year 6 students had the exciting opportunity to produce and perform a live radio show. They wrote their own creative scripts, which included segments such as music, karaoke, interviews, and other entertaining ideas. Behind the scenes, the tech team gained valuable experience setting up, managing, and packing down the live performance equipment.

The whole school has been thrilled by the shows, with students singing, dancing, and cheering on their talented peers. It’s been wonderful to see such enthusiastic support and creativity in action!  The whole group conga line during the first show was a highlight!  Thank you to our Performing Arts teachers Bec and Kiam for providing this amazing opportunity for our students.

Exciting Opportunity – Year 10 Alpine Winter Camp 2025Mt Baw Baw | 12–15 August 2025

We are excited to offer our Year 10 students the chance to participate in the 2025 Alpine Winter Camp at the beautiful Mt Baw Baw Village. This four-day adventure brings together students from across the Victorian Special School network to experience a true winter wonderland.

The camp is delivered by Blackwood Outdoor Education Centre and will be supported by two ACS staff members accompanying our students throughout the program.

Camp Snapshot:

• Dates: 12–15 August 2025 (3 nights)
• Location: Mt Baw Baw Village
• Participants: Maximum of 6 students
• Supervision: 2 ACS staff members
• Skiing Experience: Open to all – from first-timers to experienced skiers

All Year 10 families have received detailed information about the camp. Please check Compass for more.

If your child is in Year 10 and you are yet to respond to the Expression of Interest (EOI), please do so as soon as possible.

We look forward to sharing highlights of this amazing experience with the school community after the camp!

We hope you enjoy a lovely long weekend and look forward to seeing you all next week as we take on the last few weeks of Term 2.

Jess Kelly

Principal