Events & reminders

Happy holidays

We wish you all a restful break over the holidays and we hope the Easter Bunny visits on the weekend!

Term 2 starts on Monday 20 April – we look forward to hearing about their holiday adventures.

Term 2: 20 April – 26 June 2026

Date	Event
School holidays: 3-19 April
4 April	Street gardening on Poolman St, 2-4pm – Melbourne Pollinator Corridor
11 April	Modern Choir singing at Y(Our)Fest – Free festival for families
Term 2
20 April	First day of Term 2
Week 2
1 May	Prep-Year 2 Music Performance – 'On the Wireless'
Week 3
4 May	Assembly, 2:40pm
5 May	Mother's Day Breakfast
6-7 May	Mother's Day Stall
8 May	Mother's Day Lunch – Buy tickets
Week 4
16 May	Working Bee, Saturday 8-11am – please sign up to volunteer
Week 5
20 May	Grandparents/Special People Day – 1:30pm Library book drive – 2:30pm classroom activities
22 May	Second hand Uniform Shop, 8:30-9:15am
Week 6
26 May	2027 Prep Information Session
28 May	Parents Battle of the Bands – Buy tickets (proceeds go to PMPS)
29 May	Year 5-6 AFL Gala Day – Fawkner Park
Week 7
1 June	Assembly, 2:40pm
5 June	Student free day – Teachers writing reports
Week 8
8 June	King's Birthday public holiday
9-10 June	Year 3 Camp – Mt Evelyn
12 June	Year 3-6 House Athletics Carnival – Lakeside Stadium
12 June	Second hand Uniform Shop, 8:30-9:15am
12 June	Winter Solstice – Tickets on sale soon
Week 10
24 June	Bastille Day – dress up day – Croissants on sale soon
26 June	Term 2 finishes, 2:30pm

Grandparent's / Special People Day

Every year we invite grandparents and special people to come and visit children’s classrooms and sponsor a book in the library. This year, we'll open the classrooms in the afternoon, so you have the option to continue catching up with your loved ones after school.

When: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Where: Library book sponsorship from 1:30pm

Classroom activities from 2:30pm

E-bikes and e-scooters ban

We’ve recently noticed e-bikes and e-scooters being ridden at school after hours. They're causing damage, particularly to the oval and our new soccer pitch (areas our students love).

If you see anyone riding on school grounds, please remind them they aren't allowed to. There are signs at each gate stating this. Thanks for your help keeping our school safe and well cared for.

2026 term dates

Term 2: Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
Term 3: Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September
Term 4: Monday 5 October – Friday 18 December

Student free days

Our staff planning and report writing days are booked in for the year. Students are not required to attend school on the following days:

Term 2:
- Friday, 5 June 2026
Term 3
- Monday 10 August 2026
Term 4:
- Monday, 2 November 2026
- Monday, 30 November 2026

You can book into the TeamKids vacation care program on these days.

Camps

Year 3: Mt Evelyn 9-10 June-2026

Year 4: Camp Jungai 9-11 November 2026

Year 5: Marysville 31 August - 2 September 2026

Year 6: Billabong Ranch, 10-13 March 2026 (the day after Labour Day weekend)

Year 6 Graduation

Families of Year 6 students, please save the date for the Graduation Ceremony on Thursday 10 December.

Attendance

Did you know you can add an attendance note on Compass to let us know your child will be away? View some easy instructions.

Share your good news

We love celebrating the achievements of our students and staff! If you have a story to share, we’d love to hear it. Email us at port.melbourne.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

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