Principal's Report

Principal for a Day

This Wednesday we were delighted to welcome Wade as our Principal for a Day, stepping into the role. From the moment he arrived, Wade took his responsibilities seriously, beginning the day in the Years 3-6 Assembly, then visiting classrooms to see learning in action and to check that our rooms are all neat and organised. He demonstrated excellent leadership and was supported by his appointed Assistant Principal, Lachlan. Both students showed respect and a strong commitment to our school values of Respect Your School, Do Your Best, and Help Others Succeed.

We thank Wade (and Lachlan) for their outstanding contribution and leadership. We are very proud of the way they represented our school.

Building the Capacity of Our Leaders! 

Congratulations to Ms Zoe Dyer and Ms Madison Merritt, who have successfully completed the Department of Education’s 'Inspire' leadership program, an outstanding achievement as they continue to grow their impact at Whittlesea Primary School. Inspire is a four-month program designed to support highly effective teachers to step into school leadership. Throughout the course, participants develop a clear leadership identity, strengthen their interpersonal skills, and build the confidence to lead meaningful change aligned to school priorities. The program also focuses on emotional intelligence, effective communication, and fostering strong professional relationships, while connecting participants with a wider network of educators.

Ms Dyer and Ms Merritt have engaged in workshops, applied their learning in practice, and presented their own school improvement journeys. Their commitment to professional growth and leadership development is commendable, and we look forward to the continued positive impact they will have across our school community. Well Done! 

One Week to Go - Please Complete! 

The Parent / Carer Opinion Survey will be open online NOW until Friday 18 September 2026. To complete the survey, simply:

Click on the link or copy and paste the text into your browser. This link will take you directly to the survey https://research.orima.com/parent

1. Select the School and Campus name below.
2. School Name: Whittlesea Primary School 
3. Enter the School PIN below.
4. PIN: 871717
5. When complete, please click on the ‘Submit’ button at the end of the survey to submit your answers.  *The survey will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity.

Staffing 

This week we welcomed back Ms Carli Scoberg. Ms Scoberg returns to replace Mr Thorneycroft in 34A. The staff and students were very excited to see Ms Scoberg return.

Cyber Incident 

Our school has been notified by the third-party supplier, Mathspace, that it has suffered a cyber incident. The incident impacted user data, which was exported by an unauthorised party.  Mathspace is used very minimally at our school. No personal details have been shared at any time.  As a precaution, the Department of Education has suspended access to Mathspace. If you have any questions about this information, please feel free to contact the school. If you have any privacy or security concerns, you can find useful information on the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner website.  

Next week is the last week of Term 3, and it's a very busy one, with our Year 3/4 staff and students heading off to Camp Alexandra!  We cannot wait to see all the photos shared on the school's Facebook page.

Enjoy your weekend and the promised sunshine!

Kaylene