School Leaders

Celebration of Learning Day

We encourage all current families to join us on Wednesday 20th May from 2:40pm to 5:00pm as we celebrate our students' learning and achievements.  We will be opening up the learning spaces and giving our parents an opportunity to walk through the school and participate in a lesson with your child.  This will be followed by a community BBQ and cake stall, with some fun activities like face painting, student musical performances, activities and games on the forecourt. 

To make this event a huge success – WE NEED YOU!  Our community support, donations and volunteer help is desperately needed, so please get involved, however you can – big or small!

We need PARENT VOLUNTEERS to help Emma and Kirsty with some preparation prior to the event.  These tasks can be done at a time convenient to you.

• Cutting and Laminating tasks
• Sorting and storing of donations received
• Cake Stall Packages to be prepared ready to be distributed to families
• Supporting the office with Pre-Sale transactions before or after school

• Approaching a preferred list of local businesses and previous supporters to request donations. A script or letter would be supplied to you to follow. If this sounds like something you are able to help with, please contact the office at south.melbourne.ps@education.vic.gov.au and we’ll be in touch. We can guide you through how easy it is to get involved and support our school community. 

  Items include but are not limited to: 

  • Pre-cut bags of sliced onions - about 10kg
  • Do you own a bakery or know someone that does?  Are you willing to ask our local bakery for their support?  We need about 40 loaves of sliced bread!
  • Halal Beef Sausages - lots and lots!
  • Vegetarian sausages - we need Vegie Delight Sausages (Woolworths or Coles)

On Event Day - Wednesday 20th May

• Collection of Cakes/Slices from 8:45am  
• Sausage Sizzle between 1pm to 5pm: Set up, Cooks, food servers and cashiers. 
• Cake Stall between 1pm to 5pm: Set up, servers and cashiers.
• Dedicated Pack up / Clean Up Crew from 4:30pm to 5:30pm

If you can help for even just 1 hour, please register via the link provided or see Kirsty or Emma at the office. You’re welcome to volunteer for more than one time-slot or to help set up or pack up – the more help we have, the less work for each person to do!  

If you have any queries, or can help in any way possible, please email south.melbourne.ps@education.vic.gov.au and we’ll be in touch.  We can guide you through how easy it is to get involved and support our school community. 

If you can help or donate - please fill out the VOLUNTEER SURVEY here. 

If you can donate any of the below items, please drop them off to the office as soon as possible – please get involved and see how easy it is to support our wonderful school.

• Cans of soft drinks and bottles of water – anyone have a Costco membership that is willing to help with purchasing these or donate a slab or two from the supermarket?
• Foil trays for cooked meat – donate a pack or two?
• Serviettes – donate a pack or two?
• Disposable food handling gloves – donate a box
• Sauce bottles (tomato sauce, mustard or barbeque) - donate a bottle or two?
• Bagged lollies for 'Guess How Many Lollies in the Jar'

We know the SMPS community is a very generous one. 

Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

Price List & Pre-Purchase Available

This will be a cashless event.

All baked goods, sausages and drinks will need to be paid for by eftpos or credit card. 

Beat the queue and pre-purchase your sausage, drink and cake stallvouchers! 

These can be purchased anytime prior to the event at the office (vouchers will be provided to redeem on the day).

Open Day for 2027 Enrolments

Along with our Celebration of Learning, members of the wider community and prospective families seeking to enrol their children at SMPS will be invited to attend the School's official Open Day. This is a significant event for the School as we showcase our wonderful teachers, students and programs for prospective families. 

If you know of any family who is looking for a great school for their child, please encourage them to register their details for the event via the link on our website: register here. 

Outdoor Play at SMPS 

At South Melbourne Primary School, we understand the importance of outdoor play for our students’ wellbeing, social development and learning. While our onsite play space is limited, we make creative and thoughtful use of a variety of indoor and outdoor areas to ensure all students have the opportunity to be active every day. 

We rotate year levels through different spaces throughout the week, including: 

• The front playground 
• Kirrip Park 
• The Level 2 basketball court 
• The indoor gymnasium 
• The library and other indoor areas for quiet activities like reading for students unable to participate in physical activity 

Our staff carefully plan this rotation to ensure every class receives time for outdoor play. If a group has indoor activities at recess, they are scheduled for outdoor play at lunch to maintain balance. 

We are committed to providing students with daily opportunities to move, connect and enjoy a variety of play experiences, even within the constraints of our urban environment. 

Guidelines for Elevator Use and Outdoor Play Restrictions 

South Melbourne Primary School is committed to supporting the well-being and safety of all students, especially those with injuries, mobility limitations, or health concerns. To ensure fair and safe access to school facilities, we have set specific guidelines for elevator use and outdoor play restrictions for students who are temporarily or permanently unable to fully participate due to medical conditions. 

Elevator Use by Students 

To maintain fair access to the elevator in our multi-level campus, we ask families to follow these guidelines: 

• General Use: Students should use the stairs unless a physical injury or impairment prevents safe stair use. 
• Notification and Documentation: Parents must inform the school as soon as possible if their child requires elevator access. A medical certificate is needed to specify the injury and the expected duration of elevator use. 
• Supervision: Students who require the lift (e.g., those using wheelchairs, crutches, or moon boots) must be supervised by an adult at all times for safety. 
• Planning and Support: For serious or long-term conditions, we will adjust staff schedules to supervise lift use and create a Student Health Support Plan. Minor injuries will be managed with families for appropriate support. 
• Emergency Procedures: Alternate safety procedures are in place to ensure students who cannot use stairs are included in emergency evacuation plans. 

It would be assumed that if your child is unable to safely navigate the stairs, then their play activities will also be limited. 

Outdoor Play Restrictions 

To support students who are temporarily or permanently unable to participate in outdoor play due to medical conditions, injuries, or illness, we ask families to follow these guidelines: 

• General Participation: All students are encouraged to participate in outdoor play during recess and lunch unless medically restricted. 
• Notification and Documentation: Parents should notify the school as soon as possible if their child is unable to play outside. A medical certificate is required, detailing the nature and duration of the restriction. 
• Supervision Arrangements: Students with outdoor play restrictions will be supervised indoors during recess and lunch. We will adjust staff schedules to provide appropriate supervision and alternative activities. 
• Planning and Support: For students with serious or long-term medical needs, we will collaborate with parents and healthcare providers to develop a Student Health Support Plan. For minor injuries or short-term restrictions, we will work with families to provide suitable support. 

Additional Information for Medical Practitioners 

If your child’s medical practitioner is recommending elevator use and therefore restricted outdoor play, please inform them of our school’s multi-level layout and outdoor facilities. This will help them provide accurate recommendations regarding recovery and support. Information such as requiring access to use the lift to transition between learning levels, recommended indoor play to prevent student from engaging in excessive physical activities during playtime, any pain management medications required during the school day, and the duration of recovery period. The sooner we receive this information, the better we can make necessary arrangements to keep your child safe and engaged. 

Thank you for helping us support your child’s health and well-being during the school day.