From the Principal

Farewell Year 6

Class of 2025

Our Year 6 students are ready to begin their secondary school journeys, leaving POPS with confidence, skills, and a strong foundation for the future.

Last night’s Year 6 Graduation Ceremony was a special and memorable evening shared with students and families. The Honourable Mr Matthew Gregg MP, Member for Deakin, presented the Citizenship Award to Georgia H, and Mrs Nicole Werner MP, State Member for Warrandyte, presented the Academic Excellence Award to Sienna H.

Additional awards presented were:

• Mandarin Award: Tara W

• Visual Arts Award: Nicholas G-P

• Performing Arts Award: Kayla A

• PE and Sports Awards: Lacey E and Beau D

Award descriptions can be found on the Year 6 2025 Graduation Awards  page.

We were inspired by former POPS student and 2015 graduate Maddy B, who shared her journey beyond POPS. A highlight of the evening was the confident and heartfelt speeches from School Captains Aditi K and Luca S, and Vice Captains Juliette D and Beau D, available on the From our School Captains  page.

The celebrations concluded with dinner, a lively disco, and plenty of photo booth fun, creating memories to last a lifetime. We wish our Year 6 students every success as they take this next exciting step.

Farewell Assembly

On Friday, 19 December, we will officially farewell our graduating Year 6 students. The assembly will begin at 12:30 pm in the gym, followed by a guard of honour as the Year 6 students leave POPS.

Foundation to Year 5 students will then return to their classrooms to collect their bags and will be dismissed at 1:30 pm. TheirCare will be available for families requiring care after this time, please book directly through TheirCare. We wish our Year 6 students every success as they begin this exciting next chapter. Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

As we approach the end of the year, it’s wonderful to reflect on how quickly the time has flown. This year has been filled with growth and achievement, and we are proud of the personal and academic progress of all our students, every success, big or small, deserves celebration.

Have a happy and safe festive season,

Ms Garrity

PRINCIPAL

Important School Crossing Information.

Please note that the Park Road school crossing will not be supervised at 1:30 pm, the crossing supervisors are not permitted to work outside the designated crossing hours.

Student Acheivements

Ava I competed in the novice Eastlink Diving Championships this weekend.  She was awarded with a gold medal in her individual dive and Bronze for a synchronised dive.   This really ended the week on a high for her, her hard work and training paid off.

On Saturday, Zahli C, Summer M, Danny M, Chloe C, and Sonny M. competed in the relay events at the Little Athletics Victorian State Championships. Congratulations to these students for their fantastic efforts and for giving their personal best.

Congratulations to the Future Stars Hooptime team for competing in the State Finals, last Thursday. They did an outstanding job representing our school and showcasing their skills on the court. Well done Amber J, Zara I, Evie B, Zahra T, Leah A, Emilie W, Lucy M and Eva A. Thanks to Mr Archard for coaching these superstars!

Zach Q (2/3Q) and his dad completed the 2025 Lunchbox Rally, travelling 1300km through outback Australia in their $400 SAAB. The rally raised $502,621, with Zach contributing an impressive $7,551—supported generously by many POPS families. He loved the experience and has already signed up for the 2026 rally to Dubbo.

KEY DATES Week 11 2025/ Week 1 2026:

Fri Dec 19: Final Assembly- 12:30pm | Student Dismissal- 1:30 pm

Fri Jan 23: Stationery Collection | 10- 1pm

Mon Jan 26 - Public Holiday

Tues Jan 27: Curriculum Day |Stationery Collection 1- 3pm

Wed Jan 28: Curriculum Day 

Thurs Jan 29: Foundation to Y6 Students begin