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Principal's Report Open Night and Open Classrooms, Top 100 Public Schools in Victoria, Mid-year Soiree, House Names Update, Education Support Staff Day, School Readiness and Enrolments

Parent Contributions 2026Tax Deductible Payments Now Available

Health & Wellness Food Allergy Week, Recognise the signs, be ready to react, Adrenaline Hub

Key Dates June, July, August, Upcoming Student Free Days, Term Dates 2026, Term Dates 2027

Band, Choir & Community Arts Events Banner Photo

Band, Choir & Community Arts Events Mid-Year Soiree Raffle!, Training Band Performance this Friday 29th May, Term 2 Musical Performances , Next week - Open Band Rehearsals , Week 8 - Mid-Year Soiree , The Arts in Our Community , 2026 Ensemble Rehearsals, Instrumental Vacancies, BPS Instrumental Music Staff 2026

BPS Netball

Community Page FOSTER CARERS NEEDED

Out of School Hours Care

From the Office Office Opening Hours, Late Arrivals & Partial Day Absences, Compass , Compass Calendar, BPS is a Nut Free School, Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF), Lunch Orders, Kiss and Drop, STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE & AMBULANCE COVER ARRANGEMENTS, PERSONAL GOODS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL AT OWNER’S RISK, LOST PROPERTY

BPS Social and Fundraising Committee Banner Photo

BPS Social and Fundraising Committee Generous Donors, Ongoing Fundraising

Peer Mediation

Extra Curricular Activities at BPS Banner Photo

Extra Curricular Activities at BPS Before School Running Club 2026, Training Code of Conduct, BSR suggests athletes also bring…, Permission to Train Form, Training schedule 2026, **WHATSAPP Group and CANCELLATION OF TRAININGS , IMPORTANT

Lunchtime Clubs & Activities

Uniform STATE SCHOOLS RELIEF, Lost Property

Sustainability at BPS Recycling Bottles & Cans

Staffing 2026 STAFF LIST

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Blackburn Primary School

185 Surrey Road, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, AU http://www.blackburnps.vic.edu.au/blackburn.ps@education.vic.gov.au (03) 9878 1483 Facebook Instagram

Key Dates

Please note that dates may be subject to change.

June

1st - Select Students to Division Cross Country

1st - Foundation Vision Screening by Blackburn Lions Club (Lions Health)

2nd - Visiting School Nurse Foundation Health Assessments

3rd-5th - Open Band & Ensemble Rehearsals

3rd - Years 3&4 and 5&6 Cyber Safety Project Incursion

3rd - School Readiness Session Art & LOTE for Pre-Foundation Families

5th - Concert Band & Choir - Assembly Performance

8th - King's Birthday Public Holiday

9th - Visiting School Nurse Foundation Health Assessments

11th - Select Students to Region Cross Country

11th - Mid-Year Soiree

12th - Guitar Ensemble - Assembly performance

15th - 26th - Whole School Swimming Program

17th - Year 3&4 Expo

17th - School Captains to Whitehorse Council Student Advisory Group

25th - Year 5&6 Expo

26th - Last Day of Term - early finish @2.30pm

July

13th - First Day of Term 3

16th - Foundation Fairytale Incursion

22nd - School Readiness Session Magnificent Maths for Pre-Foundation Families

24th - Foundation Students 100 Days of School

30th - Years 3-6 House Athletics

August

5th - School Captains to Whitehorse Council Student Advisory Group

5th - School Readiness Session Storytime for Pre-Foundation Families

12th - 14th Grade 5 Adekate Camp

13th - Book Fun Day

19th - School Readiness Session Robotic Rocks for Pre-Foundation Families

20th - Whole School Science Day

28th - Years 3&4 MSO and NGV Excursion

Upcoming Student Free Days

Monday 2nd November 2026

Friday 18th December 2026

Term Dates 2026

Term 1 - Tuesday 27th January Curriculum Day

- Wednesday 28th January (Yr 1-6 commence) - Thursday 2nd April

(Thursday 29th January - Foundation students commence)

Term 2 - Monday 20th April - Friday 26th June

Term 3 - Monday 13th July - Friday 18th September

Term 4 - Monday 5th October - Friday 18th December

Term Dates 2027

Term 1 - Wednesday 27th January Curriculum Day

- Thursday 28th January - Thursday 25th March

Term 2 - Monday 12th April - Friday 25th June

Term 3 - Monday 12th July - Friday 17th September

Term 4 - Monday 4th October - Friday 17th December

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