Message from Karlie Gooding

I am so pleased to report to the school community that the students have experienced an excellent term. They have been engaged in learning activities within their classroom and programs, and have been upholding the school values to be safe, respectful and to be their best. 

Student Support Groups Meetings – Term 1

It was great to see so many of you in person and online for the first Student Support Group (SSG) meetings for 2026. The sessions were a productive discussion of student learning goals as part of their Individual Education Plan (IEP) and also provided the opportunity for collaboration between home and school. 

I am pleased to let you know that this year, you will have the opportunity to have an SSG with the classroom teacher and specialist teachers each term. The SSG for Term 2 is an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress towards their goals and also discuss their Semester 1 student report. The dates for the Term 2 SSGs are:

• Tuesday 16th June 2026
• Wednesday 24th June 2026

Future SSG dates for Terms 3 and 4 will be shared in Semester 2. 

School Council 2026

School Council plays a key role in Victorian Government Schools. A School Council develops a vision for the school in collaboration with all members of the school community and is actively involved in the achievement of the targets within the school’s annual plan. 

The Heatherwood School Council for 2026 is:

End of Term 

A reminder to parents and carers that Term 1 finishes at 1:45pm on Thursday 2nd April. We look forward to welcoming all students back for Term 2 on Monday 20th April. 

I hope you have a safe and relaxing school holiday break and take some time to rest and recharge. 

Karlie Gooding,

Acting Principal