Principal's Report 

Dear CPS Community,

It’s been another busy couple of weeks as we head on towards the end of the school year!

Our staff are engaged in writing semester reports, with our classroom teachers, specialists and intervention staff analysing student data and making teacher judgement against the achievement standards in the Victorian Curriculum, reflecting where each student is along the learning continuum for all curriculum areas taught in semester two. 

In the last 2 weeks, we have engaged with families through Student Support Group meetings to review progress toward individual learning goals. These meetings have provided valuable opportunities to celebrate achievements, identify areas for growth and strengthen the partnership between home and school. Thank you to all families and staff for their ongoing collaboration and commitment to supporting our students’ success.

It has been great to welcome our 2026 Foundation students and their families for our transition sessions and lovely to see our future prep students’ smiling faces interacting and engaging with the transition activities. These sessions provide a wonderful opportunity for our newest learners to begin familiarising themselves with our school environment, meet some of our staff, and connect with other families. 

We’re excited to continue this journey together as we prepare for a smooth and confident start to school life next year.

For any families intending on leaving the school, we ask that you contact the office craigieburn.ps@education.vic.gov.au or 9308 1228 as soon as possible, as we are currently creating our grades for 2026. We understand there are many reasons why families move on and always appreciate your communication in this. Thank you to those families who have already let us know of their intentions for 2026, as we can then organise the necessary documentation required to transfer to a new school.

RESPECTFUL, SAFE, ENGAGED: SHARED EXPECTATIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

When schools, families and students work together, we achieve the best outcomes. These partnerships are essential to creating school environments that support all students to belong, learn and thrive.

At Craigieburn Primary School all students are expected to be respectful, safe, and engaged. These behaviours help make our school a place where everyone can achieve their best. As a parent, carer or guardian you play a vital role in helping your child/ren to understand and meet shared behaviour expectations.

Students meet behaviour expectations by being:

Respectful

• Following staff instructions and school rules/expectations
• Caring for school property and others’ belongings
• Using respectful language

Safe

• Keeping themselves and others safe from harm
•  Speaking up or seeking help from an adult if they or someone else is being treated unfairly
• Only bringing safe and necessary items to school

Engaged

• Going to school every day, being on time, and ready to learn
• Taking part, doing their best, and asking for help when they need
• Knowing and following the school’s policies, including the mobile phone policy

Craigieburn Primary School is supporting our students to meet these expectations by:

Respectful

• Teaching and demonstrating school rules and positive behaviour expectations to students
• Explicitly teaching, modelling and acknowledging expected respectful behaviour
•  Engaging collaboratively and positively with all students, parents and carers

Safe

• Having clear policies and procedures to prevent and respond to bullying and keep students safe
• Offering additional supports to students proactively and supporting students to speak up and seek help
• Proactively identifying and addressing problems to maintain a physically, socially and culturally safe school environment

Engaged

• Delivering evidence-based, inclusive education that meets the needs of all students
•  Empowering students to have a say in decisions that affect their learning and school life
• Building strong, trusting relationships to ensure all students feel seen, heard and valued

How parents and carers can help

By modelling and encouraging positive behaviour, you help your child/ren build the skills and habits they need to be successful at school. This can include:

Respectful

• Knowing the school’s expectations and supporting them at home
• Modelling respectful behaviour in how you speak to and about school staff, families, and others both in person and online
• Making use of the school’s processes to raise and resolve concerns early

Safe

• Working together with staff if your child is having problems at school to understand and resolve the issue
•  Ensuring your child knows it is okay to ask for help from a trusted adult at school
• Ensuring your child stays safe online by talking with them and addressing concerns early

Engaged

• Helping your child to attend school every day - every day counts
• Communicating with school staff and working together to support your child’s learning and wellbeing

• Talking with your child about their day and how they are feeling and encouraging their learning by noticing their effort and progress

   

   

  The Respectful, safe, engaged: shared expectations to support student behaviour statement is available on the department’s website. Further information, resources and support are available at Supporting positive behaviour in Victorian government schools.