🍂 What’s Coming Up in October

October is shaping up to be a very busy and exciting month at Gray St Primary! With camps, excursions, sporting events, school photos and parent/teacher interviews, there is plenty happening across the school. Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up.

🍧 Zooper Dooper Friyay! 🎉

We’re bringing Zooper Dooper Friyay back for all of Term 4! 🥳

Every Friday, our Year 6 Team will be selling delicious Zooper Doopers from the canteen for just $1 each.

💰 Don’t forget to bring your money!

It’s the perfect way to cool down and finish the week with a little icy treat! 🍧☀️

📅 Monday 5 October

Student Free Day A reminder that Monday 5 October is a Student Free Day. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Tuesday 6 October.

🏃 Friday 9 October

Regional Athletics – Ballarat - Good luck to our students representing Gray St Primary at the Regional Athletics in Ballarat. We wish them all the best!

🏕️ Monday 12 – Friday 16 October

CAMP & EXCURSION WEEK!

It’s a big week for our students, with camps and excursions happening across Years 1–6.

Year 5 & 6 – Sovereign Hill Camp📅 Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 October

Recovery Day: Thursday 15 October

Year 3 & 4 – Grampians Retreat Camp📅 Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 October

Recovery Day: Wednesday 14 October

Year 2 – Port Fairy Camp📅 Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 October

Recovery Day: Friday 16 October

Year 1 – Port Fairy Day Excursion📅 Thursday 15 October

We hope all our students have a wonderful time on their camps and excursions and make lots of fantastic memories along the way!

📸 Wednesday 21 October

School Photos will be held on Wednesday 21 October, 9am sharp.

Families can order student photos and family/sibling photos directly through the school photography website using the order key provided with the photo information.

📱 Prefer to use your phone? Simply scan the QR code

provided and you will be taken directly to the website

to place your order.

Student & Family/Sibling Orders

The same order key can be used for all student and family/sibling orders.

There is no specific cut-off time for student photo orders while the order key remains valid. However, there is an important deadline for family/sibling photos:

⏰ Family/Sibling Photo Orders Close at 4.30pm on Monday 19 October 2026. This is 2 days before School Photo Day.

Once this deadline has passed, parents/carers will no longer be able to order a family/sibling photo online.

Families who miss the family/sibling photo deadline may still have a family photo taken if time permits and at the discretion of the school. Please note that this does not guarantee that a family photo will be taken.

📦 Missed the Ordering Deadline?

Any late orders will not be available until the photos have been returned to the school and the Second Chance Bookmarks have been distributed.

Late orders will be at an increased price and will also be subject to a postage fee.

We encourage families wanting a family or sibling photo to make sure their order is placed before 4.30pm on Monday 19 October.

👩‍🏫 Thursday 29 October

Parent/Teacher Interviews - Our Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held on Thursday 29 October. Further information about booking interview times will be provided to families.

🏏 Friday 30 October

District Cricket Carnival - Good luck to our year 5 & 6 students participating in the District Cricket Carnival. We look forward to hearing how they go!

⭐ A Month Full of Opportunities!

There is lots to look forward to in October, from learning outside the classroom and enjoying camps and excursions to representing our school in sport and connecting with families during Parent/Teacher Interviews.

We hope everyone has a fantastic month!

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