Miners Rest Kindergarten currently has spots available for both 3YO and 4YO this year. For more information, and/or to enrol, please visit ballarat.vic.gov.au/kindergarten.

This Week...

March

Wednesday	12	Connect-Ed Program - Week 4 (final session)
Thursday	13	PFA AGM Meeting @ 9:00am (in the new PFA room, located in the portable behind the tennis courts) All welcome!
Friday	14	Whole School Assembly 2.30pm Kim barne Nitji Gymnasium

Next Week...

March

Monday	17	Mount Rowan Secondary College - Year 7 2026 School Tours & Information Sessions (see Community Page)
Monday	17	School Council AGM Meeting @ 7:00pm (Davey building)
Thursday	20	Year 3/4 Werribee Zoo Excursion
Friday	21	Harmony Day - Students to wear orange and bring a gold coin donation

Later in the Term...

March 2025

Monday	24	Student Led Conferences (3:40pm - 7:00pm)
Tuesday	25	Student Led Conferences (3:40pm - 7:00pm)
Wednesday	26	Year 3-6 Cross Country Trials (9:00am - 11:00am) held at the Miners Rest Community Park
Friday	28	Whole School Assembly 2.30pm Kim barne Nitji Gymnasium

April 2025

Thursday	3	MRPS Athletics/Tabloid Sports Carnival (Foundation-Year 6 - held at Llanberris Reserve)
Friday	4	Last day Term 1 (students dismissed @ 2:30pm)
Monday	21	Easter Monday Public Holiday
Tuesday	22	Curriculum Day (no school for students) OSHC available
Wednesday	23	FIRST DAY OF TERM TWO
Thursday	24	School ANZAC Day Commemorative Service
Friday	25	ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Wednesday	30	GRIP Leadership Day (selected students)

Later in the Year...

May 2025

Monday	5	Year 5 Roses Gap Camp - depart
Wednesday	7	Year 3 Cave Hill Creek Camp - depart
Wednesday	7	Eureka Division AFL - Marty Busch Reserve (selected students)
Wednesday	7	Year 5 Roses Gap Camp - return
Friday	9	Year 3 Cave Hill Creek Camp - return
Monday	12	Eureka Division Cross Country - Fed Uni
Monday	19	Whole School Photos Day
Monday	26	Greater Western Region Cross Country
Wednesday	28	Year 4 Wyuna Camp - depart
Wednesday	28	Eureka Division Soccer
Friday	30	Year 4 Wyuna Camp - return

June 2025

Friday	6	Eureka Division Netball
Monday	9	Kings Birthday Public Holiday
Monday	23	Earth Ed Excursion for Year 5/6
Tuesday	24	Earth Ed Excursion for Year 5/6
Monday	30	Year 6 Melbourne Camp - depart

July 2025

Wednesday	2	Year 6 Melbourne Camp - return
Friday	4	Last day Term 2 (students dismissed @ 2:30pm)
Monday	21	FIRST DAY OF TERM THREE

2025 School Term Dates

Term 1	Tuesday 28 January - Friday 4 April
Term 2	Tuesday 22 April - Friday 4 July
Term 3	Monday 21 July - Friday 19 September
Term 4	Monday 6 October - Friday 19 December

2025 Curriculum Days - student-free

Staff Professional Learning Day - (Tuesday 28 January)
Assessment & Reporting Days (29 & 30 January): children will only attend school on their scheduled assessment appointment time
Curriculum Focus: Inclusive Classroom Practices (Friday 7 March)
Curriculum Focus: English (Tuesday 22 April)
Curriculum Focus: Assessment & Reporting (Monday 3 November)
Friday 19 December: Final day of school year (staff only) – student file transfer & 2026 readiness

2025 Camp Dates

Year Level	Camp	Dates
2	Day Camp Experience	14 November
3	Cave Hill Creek	7-9 May
4	Wyuna, Queenscliff	28-30 May
5	Roses Gap	5-7 May
6	Melbourne	30 June - 2 Jul

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