Principal's Report

Cross Curricular Priorities

A typical day at FPS starts with the Literacy Block – Reading (including phonics) and Writing (including handwriting and spelling). After recess, students have their Numeracy lessons. The afternoons generally consist of the humanities subjects – History, Geography, Health (including Respectful Relationships), Civics & Citizenship, Economics, Health, and Technologies. The timetable is adjusted when students have specialist classes, meaning that Literacy and Numeracy might take place later on in the day.

Within these curriculum subjects of the Victorian Curriculum, teachers deliver the cross-curricular priorities of:

• The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures 
• Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia
• Sustainability

At our staff meeting last week, teachers reviewed our implementation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. This includes the development of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as well as reflect upon the achievements below.

Last week, we acknowledged National Reconciliation Week, culminating in Friday’s ‘Wear It Yellow’ day. It was wonderful to see the rich learning experiences that our students were involved in to enable them to deepen their knowledge and understanding of Australia by learning about the world’s oldest continuous living cultures.  

Teachers have been applying opportunities to deliver these cross curricular priorities within Literacy, Numeracy, Health and PE, Technology and Humanity subjects, within our curriculum sequence below:

Curriculum Day

On Friday 29th May, we held our third curriculum day of the year. The day was facilitated by Resolution Education, who delivered an excellent presentation that covered ways to effectively have professional and challenging conversations. 

Attending meetings with families is an essential part of a teacher’s role, and this day provided teachers with structures, strategies and support, to help them when running meetings, including those difficult meetings which we are all involved in, from time to time.

National Reconciliation Week & Wear It Yellow Day

Our school was a sea of yellow on Friday, with students participating in Wear It Yellow Day. Every dollar raised supports goes to Children’s Ground – a First Nations-led not-for-profit organisation that supports Indigenous-led education and wellbeing programs for children and families as well as employment opportunities.

Thank you to everyone who participated and donated; FPS well and truly beat our target of $2,653. We raised $3,840 via the online fundraiser (see below) and $502.50 in gold coin donations, totalling $4342.50.

Thank you to our Year 3 teacher, Millie, for her coordination of this event and important work.

Parking Around the School

At this time of the year, we see an increase in the number of cars around the school, particularly at pick-up time. Recently, there have been instances of unsafe and illegal parking, including double‑parking and vehicles mounting the footpath. These behaviours put the safety of our community at risk. We kindly ask all drivers to prioritise the wellbeing of our students and community members by planning ahead, parking legally, and showing consideration for others. 

‘Special Deliveries’

It’s always a joy when students visit my office to share their work. Recently, I’ve had many students proudly bringing in their writing, showcasing impressive effort, creativity, and excellence. These 'special deliveries' also give them the chance to share their work with a wider audience, which they thoroughly enjoy.

Below are two persuasive pieces:

• The first is written by Year 4 students, inspired by the Ga‑ga Pit they enjoyed during their Mt Evelyn camp.
• The second is by a Year 6 student who hopes to expand our sustainability and wellbeing program – with the introduction of a school goat! 

3C Anti-Litter Champions

Over the last fortnight, a dedicated team of 3C champions have taken it upon themselves to tidy our school grounds. Whilst there has been a noticeable improvement in the cleanliness of our yard, as you can see from the photo, there is still litter being discarded. 

Thank you to the students who are actively helping to keep our school a cleaner and more welcoming place.

Farewell Message – Emily King 

Thank You to the Fairfield Primary School Community

I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the entire Fairfield Primary School community. I have absolutely enjoyed every minute of my four-week internship and have learned many valuable new skills along the way.

A special thank you to Paul for his guidance, mentorship, and ongoing support. I am also incredibly grateful to everyone who made me feel so welcome during my time at the school. It has been a pleasure to be part of such a warm and supportive community.

I will definitely be back to visit and am especially looking forward to attending the Colour Fun Run!

Thank you once again to everyone.

Emily King

Significant Events at the End of Term

As we head towards the end of term, some past and present events to note:

Year 4 Camp

• Our campers had a wonderful first experience of going away on camp. They enjoyed all tasks with enthusiasm and were a credit to our school. 

• We are grateful to staff members – Binh, Emilia, Jack, Tom, Grace and Joe, for their planning and attendance. Thank you also to parents Josh Egbers, Alice Forsyth, Cameron Miles, Lou Colless, and Christie Love for your support across the two days.

   

Division Cross Country

• Despite the wet weather, our Year 3 – 6 students participated in cross country with gusto, energy, and determination. Congratulations to everyone who was involved and best wishes to those who have qualified for the regional event.

Year 3 & 4 Concert – CIRCUS 2026 

• Next Thursday is sure to be a night to remember as our Year 3 and 4 students take to the stage to showcase their circus skills at The Centre, Ivanhoe. 
• There has been lots of effort and planning gone into preparing for the event, and we are sure that the night will be a big success.

Trivia Night

• Our school community is all set for a Disney & Pixar themed extravaganza as our 2026 Trivia Night takes place. This event is months in the making, and I am sure that every prince, princess, and all manner of fantastical creatures, will have a night to talk about for years! 
• A reminder that our silent auction is live and that all funds raised will go towards our yard redevelopment. See details in this newsletter about an Indulgence Package that is up for LIVE auction too.

School Tours

• We have a very small number of places left on our remaining three tours. 
• If you know of families considering enrolling at FPS, encourage them to book a tour ASAP.

Enjoy the rest of your week. 

Paul Wallace

Principal