Message from the  Principal

Dear Families,

Today, we celebrate our incredible staff at Albanvale Primary School on World Teachers' Day. I know I sound like a broken record, but we are so lucky to have the teachers we do. Their commitment to each and every student is noteworthy, as is their drive to further their own learning in the career they have chosen. We are extra lucky, as our enjoyment of working with your children in our Albanvale PS community is matched by the enjoyment we have of working with each other. We know the community we create through these bonds shines through in the education your child receives.

Upcoming Student Free Days

After four weeks of hard work, our students (and hopefully their families) are getting ready for an extra-long weekend. Monday, 2 November, is a Curriculum Day, allowing staff to work on assessment and reporting. Tuesday, 4 November, is the Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday. Once we return, it will only be six and a half weeks until the end-of-year break, which we all know is going to come around too quickly. 

School Swimming

In just over a week (Monday 9 to Friday 13 November), the Grade 3/4s and Grade 5 students will take part in their yearly swimming program. This program is based around swimming technique and water safety skills - perfect timing to refresh those skills before the summer holidays.

The Grade 6 students will undertake a session of surf lifesaving skills at Port Melbourne Beach on Friday, 13 November. The Preps to Grade 2s haev to wait a little bit longer, with their sessions starting Wednesday 2 December through to Friday 4 December. Thank you to all families who have logged on to Compass to organise payment for the bus and consent already. 

Limited Spaces for Enrolment left in 2027

Planning for 2027 is well underway. We would appreciate if you could inform our Office Team as soon as possible if your child is leaving Albanvale PS at the end of this year. This will help us ensure we can organise a thorough transition process for your child at their new school, and begin contacting families who have expressed interest in joining us next year. 

Thank you to the families who have already informed us if they are moving in 2027. This has helped us identify the very limited number of places available in most year levels next year. If you know of a family who thrives with the Albanavale Advantage, encourage them to contact the school as soon as possible to organise a school tour and secure their place. This applies to families within and outside of our designated school zone.

Enjoy a safe and restful long weekend.

Achieve Excellence, Together. 

Michael Uzunovski

Principal