Camelot Rise Primary School Newsletter

From the Principal 

Welcome back to Term 2 everyone. We hope you all had a safe and pleasant break or at least had more time as a family.

We hope you were able to get out and enjoy the great outdoors, whether it was away on holidays or out in the backyard or in the park with friends. 

We are really looking forward to the second term of the year after such a great start in Term 1. 

A reminder that this term is 11 weeks and ends on Friday July 4th at 2:30PM. 

Term 2 promises to be busy and exciting for everyone at Camelot Rise Primary School, including:

  • Anzac Day Special Assembly April 24th (Foundation to Year 6) 
  • School Athletics Day Year 3 – 6 Wednesday 7th May
  • Winter Sports and Winter Gala Sport Day - Year 6 
  • Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Day, Monday, 5th May
  • Open Day / Night – Tuesday, 13th May
  • VHAP Maths Extension Program – Throughout Term Two (Selected Year 5 & 6 students)
  • Mother’s Day High Tea – Thursday, 15th May @ 5.00pm
  • Cross Country Selected Year 3 – 6  – Friday 16th May 
  • Sovereign Hill Camp for Year 5 –May 21st – May 23rd
  • Multicultural Day – Wednesday, 4th June (Foundation to Year 6)
  • Soccer Gala Day – (Selected Year 6 students)
  • King’s Birthday Public Holiday Monday, June 9th
  • Reports live in Compass – Friday, June 27th
  • Parent teacher interviews Thursday July 3rd

Curriculum Day-Monday, 5th May

Students are not required to attend school on Monday, 5th May as this is a Curriculum Day at Camelot Rise Primary School.

 

Camp Australia will be providing a program on this day for families that require this service.

2025 School Council

Late last term we formally welcomed our 2025 School Council members following our School Council Annual General Meeting where we discussed and approved our 2024 Annual Report, the following office bearers were appointed to positions for 2025/26. 

  • President: Sandeep Khyalia
  • Vice President: Angela Gray
  • Treasurer: Kim Doan
  • Secretary: Fiona Mackenzie

 

Education Week and Open Night – Celebration of Cultures

Education Week is an annual celebration of education in Victoria.

This year's theme, ‘Celebration of Cultures’, highlights the diversity of our communities and the importance of every child feeling safe and welcome at school.

Our Open Day/Night will be held on Tuesday, 13th May during the following times:

 

  • Open Morning: Tuesday 13th May (9:00am to 10:30am)
  • Open Night: Tuesday 13th May (5:00pm to 6:30pm)

 

Families can only participate in the ‘Celebration of Cultures’ activities during the Night session between 5.00pm – 6.30pm. 

The night will commence at 5.00pm in the School Hall with a performance by our School Choir who will sing two songs. Thanks to Ms Hong and the Choir for displaying their talents. The classrooms will be opened after the Choir has performed their songs, so we ask all people to meet in the hall at 5.00pm.

During our Open Day/Night, parents/grandparents/friends/community members will be encouraged to visit their child’s classroom (and all specialist classrooms) and talk to their child/children about their learning and look at the work they have been completing at school.

Parents and students will have the opportunity to visit all classrooms, specialist rooms, our STEM Room, our hall and our Green Screen Room during our Learning Expo. Please go around and visit all the learning spaces at our school.

On the night there will also be a coffee van for community members to purchase hot drinks.

We look forward to seeing as many people as possible on Tuesday, 13th May.

Thanks to the staff who are attending and preparing for this significant community event.

Congratulations

We are thrilled to share with the school community about some incredible results achieved by some of our students.

  • Luca H in 4F participated in the Kangaroo Math Competition organised by Australian Maths Trust (AMT) in March, and he achieved Perfect Score Award with full marks. Well done, Lucas!

     

  • Andrew T in 6J has been invited to compete in the Boys 50 metres  Breaststroke event at the 2025 SSV State Primary & Secondary (Combined) Swimming Championships. This event will be held on Thursday, 1st May. Well done Andrew and good luck.

     

  • Emilia S in 6J has been invited to compete in the Girls 50 metres  Backstroke event at the 2025 SSV State Primary & Secondary (Combined) Swimming Championships. This event will be held on Thursday, 1st May. Well done Emilia and good luck.

     

We are very proud of these wonderful achievements.

 

School assembly

Our first assembly for Term Two will be on Friday, 2nd May at 2.45pm in the school hall.

Hats:

Please be advised that as per our SunSmart Policy, students are not required to wear Hats from May to August. We still encourage students to wear hats during times when the Bureau of Meteorology forecast UV levels to reach 3 or higher.  At these levels, sun protection (sunscreen, long sleeve clothing, shade, hats and sunglasses) is recommended for all skin types.

 

Long Service Leave

Matthew Coney is currently on Long Service Leave this week and Ben Heys will be Acting Principal in his absence.

 

Have a great Term Two everyone. See you around the school.

 

 

Matthew Coney and Ben Heys