Important Notices
Curriculum Day This Friday – No School for Students
A reminder to all families that this Friday, 14th March, is a Curriculum Day, meaning students are not required at school.
With the noise and congestion of the Grand Prix in full swing, we always take this opportunity to focus on staff professional development. This year, our teachers will be continuing their work with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, deepening their understanding of the latest research on how learning happens and what this means for our classroom practice.
As always, Team Kids will be onsite, offering a full-day program for any families who require care. If you need this service, be sure to book in advance!
LUME Excursion – Van Gogh Experience
We are thrilled to offer our students a unique opportunity to visit The LUME in Southbank, thanks to a generous donation from a school family. This excursion will allow the entire school to experience Van Gogh at The LUME—a breathtaking, multisensory exhibition that brings the artist’s most famous works to life through light, colour, sound, and even scent!
Each class will travel to Southbank by coach or tram to explore this immersive exhibition. Further details about your child's excursion, including specific dates and transport arrangements, will be sent via Compass. Please ensure you provide consent for your child to participate.
If you have any questions, please refer to the event details on Compass or speak with your child’s teacher.
Mother's and Special Person's Day Lunch
Save the date - Friday May 9th, 2025
More details to come shortly!
Pull out the popcorn for COTA 2024!
I'm sure for most 2024 seems like an eternity ago, however it was only 5 months ago that Celebration of the Arts, SKiPPS: An Odyssey, was viewed by our school community.
The students excelled in both Performance and Visual Art displays.
We are pleased to offer to our SKiPPS parents and friends the link to watch the recording of the 2024 performance. It is with great thanks to Mat Gdanitz for the filming and editing services that he provides for our school, that this is made possible. Gather the family and friends, some snacks and nibbles and enjoy reliving SKiPPS: An Odyssey!
Secondary school tour dates
For our year 6 parents and students, please be advised that local secondary schools have begun announcing tour dates for those ready to join Year 7 in 2026. Details of the process for applying for secondary school places for 2026 are still being finalised and we will send further details out to parents once we receive them.
Please see links below for further information and contact the school directly to sign up for tours.
Prahran High School
https://prahranhighschool.vic.edu.au/enrolment/year-7-enrolment-2026/
Elwood College
https://elwood.vic.edu.au/enrolments/school-tours/
Albert Park College
Port Melbourne Secondary College
https://www.portmelbournesc.vic.edu.au/
School Assemblies
This year our weekly school assemblies have moved from the start of the day to now take place at 3pm.
This decision was made to allow classes to begin learning at 9am every day of the week and to maximise on the time of day when students are freshest and most ready to learn.
We understand this change of routine will take a little getting used to and we encourage those parents and carers who can to arrive at school a little early on a Friday to enjoy this weekly celebration and sharing of the great things that we do.
We know that parents may wish to make a particular effort to attend if their child is leading assembly or involved in sharing their classroom learning on the stage.
To support with your forward planning, the assembly details for the rest of term can be found below.
| Year 6 Assembly Leaders | Year levels presenting their learning |
|---|---|---|
Week 7 (Friday 14th March) | No school - Curriculum Day | |
Week 8 (Friday 21st March) | Chloe, Aurelia & Jay (Harmony Day) | Year 1 |
Week 9 (Friday 28th March) | Year 6 Camp | Year 4 |
Week 10 (Friday 7th April) Assembly at 2pm | Olivia, Gioia & Cooper Coatsworth | Foundation |
Smile Squad is coming to this school
The Smile Squad team from Better Health Network (formerly known as Star Health Group) are coming to our school soon.
Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free school dental program.
This means all students can get a free dental check-up, preventive services, and treatment at school.
How to access free dental care
We need your consent before we can provide services. Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian.
Sign up to Smile Squad below;
OR use the below QR code:
Please complete and submit the consent form by Monday 10th March,2025
Paper copies of the consent form are available. Please contact the school office if you would like to request one.
The electronic consent form can be translated into more than 100 languages, and the paper form is available in 13 languages.
Do I need to attend my child’s appointment?
No, you do not need to attend your child’s appointment. You can attend if you would like to, and you can take your child to the community dental clinic if you prefer.
The Smile Squad team is looking forward to seeing you soon.
For more information, or if you need help filling in the form:
Email: smilesquad@dhsv.org.au
Phone: 1300 503 977
Visit: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/smile-squad