Principal Report - 

Mrs Cameron

3/4 Visit to Melbourne Museum 

I had the pleasure this week of accompanying our Grades 3/4 students on their excursion to the Melbourne Museum. It was a jam packed day with visits to many of the exhibits on offer. Highlights from students included the Bugs Life exhibit and the Melbourne Story exhibit, where students were able to step back in time and see how the city of Melbourne has evolved from traditional Kulin lands to the suburbs of today and catch a glimpse of Phar Lap! 

Another highlight and most certainly a place I plan to visit again with my family was the First Peoples exhibition celebrating the history, culture, achievements and survival of Victoria’s Aboriginal people. This exhibit holds precious artefacts kindly loaned to the Museum for all to share, including a possum cloak and an modern interpretation of Bunjil the eagle. For more information about this exhibit and many more, head to the Museum's website below. 

https://museumsvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka/about-us/first-peoples/

A big thank you to Mr Bugler and the 3/4 teaching staff, Mrs Rippon, Lulu and all the wonderful parent helpers and students who made the day such a success. 

District Athletics 

Congratulations to all students who yesterday participated in the District Athletics at Goldsworthy Reserve. The behaviour and sportsmanship of students on and off the track was exceptional, with all students proudly representing our school and achieving some impressive results in individual and team events. Many students will now be moving onto the regional competition. Congratulations to all involved. 

Planning for 2025

In Zone enrolments are still coming in for Foundation for 2026. The larger school tours for 2026 have now concluded and I am taking smaller tours for families moving into our local neighbourhood area. In speaking with new families, the highlight of the tours has been hearing directly from our School Captains – Ned, Willow, Mara and Harry about all the wonderful things on offer at FPPS, from a student perspective. 

I recently received confirmation from the Department that our Enrolment Management Implementation Plan and enrolment restrictions will remain in place for the 2026 school year to ensure we maintain an enrolment figure that meets In Zone demand. 

It is that time of year again when schools begin planning class structures and staffing for the following school year. We have a lovely group of children already enrolled and ready to commence school for next year with a comprehensive transition planned that begins early next term.

If you child is leaving Fyans Park at the end of the school year from any other year level outside of Grade 6, please contact Jane or Alison at the school office to notify us as soon as possible.

Mobile Phones and Wearable Device Policy 

A reminder to all families of our school’s implementation and commitment to the Mobile Phones and Wearable Device Policy. 

This policy is a Ministerial policy formally issued by the Minister for Education. 

I am very pleased with the responsibility shown by our students who are regularly handing in their mobile phones each morning and these are being placed into locked boxes until the end of the school day. 

We are currently monitoring students' use of wearable devices as these can only be worn at school when in ‘school mode’ and not used by students for communication during the school day. Should your child communicate via their personal device, please refrain from responding and instead call the school office on 5221 3772, to ensure we are all complying with the Ministerial order.

In addition, for families please see the link below to resources for schools, parents and students via the e-safety commissioners’ website. A highly valuable resource.

 https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents 

2025 School Swimming Program 

Information has come out on Compass today with all the details in readiness for our annual swimming program commencing in Week 6.

Students in Years 3-6 will be attending in Week 6 of this term (25th – 29th August) and students in Years F-2 will be attending in Week 7 (1st – 5th September).

Students will all participate in 5 x 40 minutes lessons over the course of the week.

As you would understand, child safety is our number one priority with regards to the swimming program including the safety of students in the water and on pool deck. In addition, ensuring adequate supervision and safety of students in changerooms. Our school has a close partnership with the pool staff ensuring we undertake the appropriate risk management procedures to ensure the safety of all involved.

Swimming is an incredibly important life skill and even for those who already swim confidently, our swimming program offers an extra opportunity for students to refine their skills in the pool with expert support. 

Unlocking Potential – Principal Internship Program

In Week 5, beginning on 18th August, we welcome Tsering Sherpa to Fyans Park. Tsering is currently Assistant Principal at Truganina College and is undertaking a Principal internship alongside me for four weeks. This program aims to build the skills and prepare aspiring leaders for the responsibilities of Principalship and Tsering will also bring with her a great deal of skills and knowledge that will positively impact Fyans Park. 

Welcome to Fyans Park Tsering!

Volunteer Induction – Complete ONLINE

A reminder to all families that we have a process for Volunteer Induction for all school activities, excursions and camps. Our Induction process is valid for 12 months and is now available to complete online via our new FPPS Volunteers Portal.

https://sites.google.com/education.vic.gov.au/fpps-visitors-portal/home

Please use the link at your convenience and head to the OHS Induction for Volunteers tab where you can review all policies and complete induction. 

We encourage all families who wish to volunteer in any capacity this year, to complete the online form and this information will be recorded at our front office. 

** Please note the Christmas Fair has a separate induction as this is a large-scale school event. 

We continue to value the partnership in education with families and appreciate and value the ongoing support to ensure our students have every opportunity. 

Regional Hockey

The Fyans Park team are competing today at the Regional Hockey, and we wish them all the very best for a terrific day of hockey in the beautiful Winter sunshine.

Have a great week everyone

Mrs Cameron