Primary School

As we wrap up the 2025 school year, I am proud to share the final primary section of this newsletter. The past few weeks have been filled with exciting events, activities, and programs that our students have thoroughly enjoyed. These opportunities would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our Primary staff. Organising such events takes considerable planning and effort, and I deeply appreciate the staff’s commitment to always putting our students first. A heartfelt thank you also goes to our Primary Office team for their invaluable support in preparing for these occasions. Finally, thank you to our families for your ongoing support and partnership throughout the year. It truly makes a difference in helping our students thrive.

We were thrilled to welcome both our current and new students to the Primary Transition Day on Tuesday, 2 December. With some nerves and excitement, students stepped confidently into their 2026 classes alongside their peers and future classroom teachers. This important day plays a key role in preparing for the upcoming academic year, and our staff worked hard to create an enjoyable and informative experience filled with engaging ‘getting to know you’ activities.

Year 6 Graduation

On Thursday, 4 December, our Year 6 students celebrated their Graduation Dinner at the Rich River Golf Club. It was a truly memorable evening for students and their families. Guests enjoyed a delicious two-course meal before moving into the formalities, which included inspiring addresses from our four Primary Student Leaders and the Graduation Presentations. The Kinder-to-Year-6 comparison photo slideshow had everyone reminiscing and smiling. A highlight of the night was the students’ heartfelt performance of Bruno Mars’ Count on Me, which perfectly captured the spirit of friendship and support. To finish the evening on a high, DJ Martin from Party Inc had everyone up and dancing, creating a fantastic atmosphere. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff for making this event so special. Congratulations to our Year 6 students on completing their Primary School journey. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved!

Kindergarten Police Visit

On Friday, 21 November, our Kindergarten students and teachers were on their best behaviour as they welcomed Leading Senior Constable Shane Roberts to our school. As part of their Child Protection unit, Keeping Ourselves Safe, students learned about identifying trusted adults, strategies for staying safe in public, and the important roles and responsibilities of our local police officers in Echuca and Moama. We are very thankful to all the amazing police officers who work hard every day to educate and keep our community safe.

Year 5 Celebration Day

On Tuesday 25 November, the Year 5 students attended their Celebration Day activities at Gunbower Estate and the Moama Bowling Club. A bus full of excited Year 5 students, eagerly anticipating the day ahead, travelled to Gunbower Estate to begin the morning activities. At Gunbower Estate, students participated in a series of engaging rotations, including a guided tour of the historic homestead and hands-on activities designed to help them connect with the natural surroundings of the property.

After a busy morning, the group travelled to the Moama Bowling Club, where they enjoyed a session of barefoot bowls under the expert guidance of Moama Bowling Club employees. The session began with learning the basics of lawn bowls before progressing to friendly competitive challenges between teams. It was wonderful to see the students engaging fully and encouraging one another.

Following the session, students enjoyed a special treat at Frinkle, filling up on ice cream and lollies.

We thank Dean at Gunbower Estate for welcoming us so warmly and the staff at Moama Bowling Club for providing such a fantastic experience for the students.

Year 2 Sleepover

‘On Friday 21 November we had our Year 2 sleepover! Firstly, we had to set up our beds. l had a blow-up mattress. Luckily, I had a pump. Next, we did relays. We did one relay, then the teachers got water pistols. l got so wet.’  

Written by Emma Nichol 2A

‘We had pizza for dinner. We had a choice of cheese, margherita, pepperoni, Hawaiian, meat lovers and garlic bread. We got a juice box too. After we had dinner, we had ice cream in a cone. During the sleepover we had some visitors Mrs Deller and Mr Downward.’ 

Written by Harlow Gunn 2B

‘Next, we changed into our pj’s and watched a movie called ‘Dogman’. After we had popcorn, we brushed our teeth and then watched the rest of the movie. When the movie was finished, it was lights out, and the teachers were Miss Delmenico, Miss Briggs, Mr Minchin, Miss Kew, Miss Railton and Mrs Sly. They were walking around to see if people were being silly and went to sleep.’

Written by Edith Nield 2B

‘When the movie finished, we went to sleep. It took a little while to go to sleep. I think the teachers had a good sleep.’ 

Written by April Moore 2A

‘In the morning, l ate breakfast and then l went outside to play Octopus. Later my mum came and shouted, “Xavier it’s time to go”.’

Written by Xavier Smith 2B

‘Before we packed up Miss Delmenico turned on a movie. After the movie we packed up and got some breakfast and after that we went home. I had a great sleepover.’ 

Written by Xavier Patten 2A

‘We went home after that. WE HAD THE BEST TIME! My least favourite part was when we went home, and my favourite part was when it was time for dinner!’

Written by Bobby Scott 2B

ICAS Achievements

The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) English, Mathematics or Science Competitions were held during Term 3. This competition is by nature designed to test and challenge students whose academic ability lies in the top 10% of their school cohort. Congratulations to the students below who opted in and performed well in one or more of the three tests.

Yearbook Art Submissions

Congratulations to the talented students who submitted original artworks for this year’s yearbook! 

Each piece reflected a unique perspective and artistic skill, and we are pleased to showcase the winning piece, created by Gracie Fear in Year 6. We look forward to seeing her artwork on the cover of the 2025 Yearbook.

Primary Assembly

On Friday, 28 November, the Primary School community connected at the final Primary Assembly for the year. I would like to congratulate Alby Bull and Holly Pritchard, our 2025 Co-Curricular Captains, for confidently running the Assembly. We enjoyed some lovely performances from Hannah McCleary, who sang and played on the piano the song ‘Budapest’, by George Ezra and William Colliver, who played ‘Morning’ by the famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg on the piano. The final performance was by the Year 6.2 Rock Band, made up of Lily Wildes, Meadow Deller, Nate Michael, Cameron Arms, Georgia McIntosh, Emily Parsons, and William Eacott, who played ‘Levitating’ by Dua Lipa.

We welcomed Mr and Mrs James from Kiwanis to present the Term 4 Terrific Kids Awards. These awards recognise one student per class, selected by classroom and specialist teachers, for consistently demonstrating the ‘TERRIFIC Characteristics’: being thoughtful, enthusiastic, respectful, responsible, inclusive, friendly, inquisitive, and capable. Congratulations to the following students:

Alby and Holly encouraged students to support this year’s Christmas Hamper drive, an initiative through Anglicare that helps people in need of support in our own community. The Year 3 students shared some amazing work about angles, including the city skyline artworks they created to show different types of angles. Finally, we turned up the music and waved off our Year 6 students as they left their final Primary Assembly. 

Congratulations to the students below who received a Core Value Award for consistently displaying one or more of the School’s Core Values and Motto. Keep up the great work!

Stage 1 Assembly

The final Stage 1 Assembly for 2025 was proudly hosted by students in Year 2B on Wednesday, 3 December, who led the event with confidence and enthusiasm. Students shared their beautifully crafted Cinquain poems, using alliteration, personification and prepositional phrases, demonstrating their growing creativity and skill as young writers. Their expressive delivery and thoughtful word choices reflected the care and effort they have put into their poetry this term.

Miss Briggs also presented a number of special awards, recognising outstanding achievements across Stage 1. These included ICAS Academic Competition certificates and the Year 2 age Athletics Champion medals, awarded to Ingela Kimberland for the girls and Henry Pryde for the boys. Congratulations were also extended to the final Stage 1 Superstars for 2025. 

Mrs Sly also presented certificates to the students who completed the MiniLit and Reading Tutor programs this year. Congratulations to those students! A special ceremony was held to award the teachers and Education Support Staff for their special efforts this year! The assembly was a wonderful celebration of student learning, effort, and success as the year draws to a close.

Primary Christmas Service

On Wednesday, December 3, our Primary school students and staff came together for the Primary Christmas Chapel. The theme for this year’s service was how we can experience true joy, not just during the festive season, but throughout the entire year.

Our focus centred on the journey of the wise men who diligently followed a guiding star to find a newborn king.

We reflected on the passage from Matthew 2:9–10:“…behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.” We were inspired by wonderful performances from the junior dance group and the junior singers, adding a vibrant energy to the service. The event was capably led by our Junior School Captains. It was wonderful to see the entire Primary school community united, celebrating Christmas through the retelling of the Christmas Story, singing Christmas carols together, and appreciating the wonderful performances that showcased our students' gifts.

May the love of God, demonstrated through the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas, fill your hearts and homes with lasting joy throughout the festive season and into the new year. We also thank Clare O'Neill and her mother, Linda O'Neill, for donating the beautiful nativity set to the school.

Year 6 Celebration Day

On Friday, 5 December, the Year 6 students celebrated the end of their final year of Primary School with a fantastic day out. They headed to The Zone in Bendigo, where they took part in an intense boys-vs-girls laser tag battle, which was taken very seriously by all involved! They then continued the fun with a round of mini golf, also at The Zone. After the activities, the group headed to the Bendigo Botanic Gardens for a relaxing lunch before making their way home. It was a wonderful way to spend their very last Friday as primary students and a memorable way to wrap up the year.

Primary Christmas Carols on the Lawn

We would like to welcome all our Moama Anglican Grammar families to our upcoming Primary Christmas Carols on the Lawn. This concert provides a great opportunity for our families to connect with each other whilst enjoying performances from all our Primary students. More information is provided on the flyer below. 

Presentation Day Assembly

The Primary Presentation Day Assembly has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 December, starting at 11:15am in the UCA in the Secondary School. Families are invited to attend this important event, and in addition, the Assembly will be live-streamed for parents to view via this link.  These formal assemblies are a great opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate student achievement. 

Message from the Office

Before we start the holidays, I encourage all students to come and check out the items in our lost property cupboard. There are many jumpers, drink bottles and hats who are looking for their rightful owner. 

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Kind regards,

Nici Deller                                                  

Deputy Principal | Head of Primary