Out and about at Surfside

End of Term 2 Thank You

We would like to thank our students, staff and school community for a wonderful term 2. There have been so many achievements and experiences to celebrate in and out of the classroom as we have made the transition into winter. 

It was lovely to celebrate this afternoon with our students and be entertained by our band and academy. They did an amazing job providing great entertainment for our school community. A big thank you to Mr Morzinek and Mr Asher who put in a great amount of work with our band and academy each week and it has been a privilidge to watch them develop.

The courtyard disco was buzzing today with a special guest DJ spot by DJ Leo. It was full of 80' classics and great participation from everyone during the nutbush.

It was great to see so many crazy hair styles and plenty of green and gold to celebrate the end of term.

🏆 Teachers Crowned 2026 Surfside World Cup Champions! 

The stage was set, the crowd was buzzing and the atmosphere was electric as the annual Staff vs Year 6 Soccer Match delivered another unforgettable spectacle!

In front of a vocal crowd of students, the teachers claimed the 2026 Surfside World Cup title with a commanding 4-1 victory over a determined Year 6 team. While the scoreboard favoured the staff, the Year 6 students never stopped fighting and showed fantastic sportsmanship, skill and determination throughout the match.

Leading the charge for the champions was Mr Florence, dazzling the crowd with his silky footwork and trademark flair. Mr Santilli was unstoppable as he powered forward with relentless attacking runs, while Ms Jones and Mrs Wright formed an impenetrable defensive wall, frustrating the Year 6 forwards time and time again.

The students certainly had their moments, with Jamie, Leo and Callum producing outstanding performances across the field. Between the posts, Lenny was rock solid in goal, pulling off a string of brilliant saves that kept the students in the contest.

As entertaining as the football was, the loudest moment came after the final whistle. With the teachers officially crowned 2026 Surfside World Cup Champions, hundreds of excited students rushed onto the field, cheering, celebrating and completely swamping the victorious staff in a memorable finish to an incredible event!

The teachers may have lifted the trophy this year, but one thing was clear—the crowd was firmly behind them from start to finish, with chants and cheers echoing around the school throughout the match.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved for making this one of the highlights of the school year. We can't wait to see if the Year 6 students can reclaim the Surfside World Cup in 4 years time!

Check out some of our amazing artwork displays showcasing the work from term 2 and in preparation for our term 4 art show.

Term 3 Dates (Please check the dates for your diary page for all term 3 confirmed dates)

There is plenty to look forward to during term 3 in the classroom and from a whole school perspective so below are some big dates to mark in the calendar for term 3 as well as some dates for the first couple of weeks back. Please check the Dates for your Diary page for term 3 and 4 special dates and events:

Term 3 First 2 Weeks Back

July

Mon 13th - First Day of Term 3

Thu 16th -   No Breakfast Club

Fri 17th -     Conference bookings close via compass

Mon 20th - Student Led & Parent/Teacher/Carer Conferences until 6.00pm

Tues 21st - Student Led & Parent/Teacher/Carer Conferences until 6.00pm

Wed 22nd - Student Led & Parent/Teacher/Carer Conferences until 4.30pm

Thu 23rd -   Breakfast Club @ 7.45am in the kitchen  

                        Year 4 EcoLinc Incursion - Earth Ed - Rock Cycles

                        Year 6 Smoothie Incursion

Fri 24th -     Assembly @ 2.30pm - courtyard

Term 3 Major Dates 

July

Mon 13th - First Day of Term 3

Tues 14th - Year 2 Incursion - Cosmodome

Fri 17th -     Parent/Teacher/Student Conference bookings close via compass

Mon 20th - Student Led & Parent/Teacher/Carer Conferences until 6.00pm

Tues 21st - Student Led & Parent/Teacher/Carer Conferences until 6.00pm

Wed 22nd - Student Led & Parent/Teacher/Carer Conferences until 4.30pm

Thu 23rd -  Year 4 EcoLinc Incursion - Earth Ed - Rock Cycles

                       Year 6 Smoothie Incursion

Fri 24th -     VSSS Rehearsal Day - Keilor

Mon 27th - Year 6 Health Information Night

Wed 29th - Year 4 Supreme Incursion - SLC & STEAM Lab 11.30-3.15

Thu 30th -  Surfside PS Athletics Day - Landy Field

August

Tues 4th - Australian Maths Competition

Tues 11th - SSV District Basketball Championships

Wed 12th - Curriculum Day - No Students at School

Fri 14th - Year 1 Excursion - Marine Discovery Centre

Mon 17th-Fri 21st - Science Week - Seeds of Science - Inquiry & Innovation

Tue 18th - SSV District Athletics (Landy Field) TBC

Mon 24th-Fri 28th - Book Week 2026 - Symphony of Stories

Wed 26th - Book Week Parade and whole school activities 

Thu 27th - Year 5 Incursion - Life Under the Microscope

                      Victorian State Schools Spectacular - John Cain Arena

Fri 28th - Victorian State Schools Spectacular - John Cain Arena (Saturday)

September

Mon 1st - SSV Division Athletics - Landy Field

Thu 10th - R U OK Day Breakfast Club Pancake Breakfast

                      SSV Division Basketball

Tue 15th - Wonder Schools Showcase Performance (Costa Hall)

                     School Council at 5.30pm (Finance 5.00pm)

Fri 18th - End of Term 3 - 2.30pm dismissal

                    Assembly @ 1.45

                    Casual Dress (gold coin donation)

Safe Travel to School

It is always important that we discuss with our children how to travel to and from school safely as well as travelling safely in our community outside of school hours. This includes safe travel, road rules, being aware of the environment around them as well as interactions with community members that they don't know. Please read below for some conversation prompts for your children:

Riding/Walking and Scooting to School (Active Travel to school)

At Surfside we promote active travel to school but it is important to discuss with your children about safe active travel to school:

• Riding/scooting & walking to and from school – When children are travelling to and from school in order to support a safe community it is always important to please discuss the route that your child travels to school, encourage riding in pairs or small groups and use the main supervised crossings when crossing roads. If something feels uncomfortable encourage your children to move on quickly and report it to a trusted adult.

We continually work with our students regarding child safety and we know that our families will support these conversations at home. Please always check our safe travel to school page.

End of Semester 1 Reports

Semester 1 reports will go live this afternoon so please take the opportunity to sit down with your child and celebrate their learning throughout the first semester. We will open bookings in week 1 of term 3 for our parent/carer/teacher interviews which take place in week 2. Please refer below for further information regarding report changes for 2026.

Surfside Masterchef 2026

After 4 years of learning, creating and growing, our Year 6 students reached the exciting culmination of their Kitchen and Garden journey with their very own Surfside MasterChef Challenge.

Tasked with creating a dish that celebrated native Australian flavours, students showcased their creativity and culinary skills using Indigenous ingredients such as pepperberry, lemon myrtle and saltbush. As the pressure mounted and the judges tasted each creation, it became clear that our young chefs had developed an impressive range of cooking, teamwork and problem-solving skills throughout the program.

The standard of dishes presented were outstanding, leaving the judges thoroughly impressed by the quality, presentation and innovation on display. More importantly, the challenge highlighted our school values of Teamwork and Achievement, with students supporting one another, embracing feedback and taking pride in their accomplishments.

A huge thank you to Clancey, Georgie (Fleur), our classroom teachers, education support staff and the many parent/carer helpers and volunteers for their passion, expertise and dedication in delivering such an engaging and innovative program. We would also like to acknowledge our wonderful Surfside community. This program would not be possible without the support of our fundraising efforts and the generosity of our parent and carer volunteers. Your contribution helps create rich and memorable learning experiences for our students, and for that we are incredibly grateful.

Meanwhile, the next generation of chefs are eagerly waiting in the wings! Our Year 3 students begin their Kitchen and Garden journey next term and have already enjoyed a visit to the kitchen this week, learning some of the foundational skills that will prepare them for the exciting culinary adventures ahead.

Ready, set, cook! The future of Surfside MasterChef is looking bright.

Congratulations to our winning teams with 2 tied scores and a near perfect score with a 29/30!

Surfside Chicken Naming Competition

There has been plenty of excitement in our Kitchen and Garden Program with the arrival of some new feathered friends! Our chickens have quickly settled into their new home and have already become a popular attraction for students visiting the garden.

To celebrate their arrival, the Kitchen and Garden captains conducted a Chicken Naming Competition and invited all students to get involved through a colouring and naming competition. 

The winning names were announced announced at assembly.

A big congratulations to our winning entrants and we can proudly announce the names of our new chickens

Congratulations to our winners:

Walter C J7, Jaqueline S M8, Matilda C S12, Tania - Education Support and Harriet R J2

Chicken names: Jeff, Cosmic, Silkie, Hope and Chocolate

Fresh Food Fair Sponsorship

We are busy in the planning and preparing for the 2026 Fresh Food Fair and we would love to welcome our local family businesses to support our amazing school community. Please jump on board and support the 2026 Fresh Food Fair and Surfside PS community. Check out the Fresh Food Fair 2026 page for more info:

Indonesian Celebration Event - Term 3

In week 2 of term 3, Surfside will be celebrating Indonesian Week! We are fortunate to have the artist Buyu Prihantoro from Java, Indonesia to work with our students. This is part of the Bridging Cultures: Indonesian Language and Art Immersion Program. There will be no cost to families. More details to follow early in term 3.

Book Week is Coming...2026 Update - Symphony of Stories

Book week is only around the corner (week 7 of term 3 Monday 24th August-Friday 28th August) and the theme for Book Week is 'Symphony of Stories'. Due to rehearsals for Victorian State Schools Spectacular during the end of the week we have moved our parade to a new date: 

'Book Week parade - Wednesday 26th August from 9.00am!' 

The term 2 break provides an opportunity to get that outfit ready.

Student Reports Semester 1

Following Department of Education recommendations, Semester 1 reports will be more streamlined and easier to understand. An example of the report format is below.

To stay informed about your child's learning in each curriculum area, please continue to read the fortnightly learning statements that are emailed to families and published in the school newsletter - refer below.

Due to ongoing industrial action, written personal comments will not be included in reports this semester. Instead, families are encouraged to attend a Parent-Teacher Interview to discuss their child's progress and learning in more detail. Interviews will take place in Week 2 of Term 3 with bookings opening in Week 1. These meetings provide an opportunity to celebrate achievements, discuss progress, and set goals for the semester ahead.

Example Semester 1 Report

2027 Sibling Enrolments

We recently welcomed approximately 60+ families through Surfside over the past 2 weeks as part of our 2027 enrolment tours. Families experienced an overview of the school program and a tour of classrooms and school facilities. It is a great opportunity to allow new and prospective families an opportunity to develop a feel of the school and it's community. Enrolments for 2027 are now open and close on Friday 31st July. Please check out our Enrolment Time at Surfside page in our newsletter.

Victorian State Schools Spectacular - Ticket Sales

We are pleased to announce that tickets for the 2026 Victorian State Schools Spectacular will go on sale via Ticketek at 11am on Thursday 16th July. This year’s performance will be on Saturday 29th August at John Cain Arena.

www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular

Ticket prices:

• Adult: $40
• Child: (under 15) $20
• Concession: $30

School Council 2026 - August Meeting

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 18th August

• Finance Meeting - 5.00pm
• School Council Meeting - 5.30pm

Student Attendance

Regular attendance at school is very important for your child's learning and social development. Very good attendance for a child is 95% and above.

It is important that children are at school as much as possible to ensure the BEST opportunity for learning growth. We need to utilise every available minute to ensure student growth academically, socially and emotionally, in and out of the classroom. 

If early collection for a shopping trip or to beat the traffic happens on a regular basis this can take away from valuable learning time throughout their schooling life. Please take the time to read the graphic below and to understand the long term affect this can have on student development. We understand that students are impacted by illness, injury or other ailments. If your child is going to be absent you are required by legislation to notify the school by:

• Logging onto Compass  and
• Enter the absence for full days only 
• If your child/children arrive late or are being collected early, the office staff will enter this onto Compass for you.