Principal's Update 

Angelika Ireland

100 Days at School Celebration

This week, our Foundation students celebrated the wonderful milestone of “100 Days of School”. What a lot of learning has occurred in such a short time! These students have begun reading, know their letters and sounds, can write sentences/stories and engage knowledgeably in Maths activities. Also, importantly, they have learnt to work together in groups, co-operate with each other and demonstrate our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Honesty and Learning. 

Foundation students were invited to dress up as anything that related to the number ‘100’. It was delightful to see many families go to the trouble of organising their child’s outfits for the day. Dress-ups ranged from 100-year olds and self-designed tops with number facts to 100. It is a wonderful achievement for all Foundation students.

Students were engaged in activities throughout the day. This day included counting objects up to 100, writing activities about what they dressed up as and creating “100 Days of School” spectacles.

Thank you once again to all the families that embraced the spirit of dressing up for the occasion, as well as the Foundation team for putting together a wonderful day for all students. 

Congratulations

A big congratulations to Linda Doig for reaching a major 

milestone in her career as a teacher. Recently she was awarded a Recognition of Service Certificate from the Department of Education for her 35 years of  teaching students. Imagine the number of students’ lives she has touched and made a difference to over  all these years. What is also remarkable is that for nearly all of these years, she has been teaching students at Greenvale Primary School.

Well done, Linda! You are a superstar!!

Raising Complaints at School

As a school, we recognise that dealing with concerns/complaints relating to our school is a part of any school environment and that, as professionals, we act on them in a proactive manner, using them to provide catalyst for school improvement. Parent/carers, students and members of the school community need to know that their concerns are taken seriously and that a fair process will be undertaken to arrive at a resolution.

Our school welcomes feedback, both positive and negative, and is committed to continuous improvement. We value open communication with our families and are committed to understanding complaints and addressing them appropriately. We recognise that the complaints process provides an important opportunity for reflection and learning. 

We value and encourage open and positive relationships with our school community. We understand that it is in the best interests of students for there to be a trusting relationship between families and our school. 

When addressing a complaint, it is expected that all parties will: 

• be considerate of each other’s views and respect each other’s role 
• be focused on resolution of the complaint, with the interests of the student involved at the centre
• act in good faith and cooperation
• behave with respect and courtesy
• respect the privacy and confidentiality of those involved, as appropriate
• operate within and seek reasonable resolutions that comply with any applicable legislation and Department policy.

• recognise that schools and the Department may be subject to legal constraints on their ability to act or disclose information in some circumstances. 

   

Complaints and concerns process for parents, carers and community members

• Preparation for raising a concern or complaint

  Greenvale Primary School encourages parents, carers or members of the community who may wish to submit a complaint to: 

• carefully consider the issues you would like to discuss
• remember you may not have all the facts relating to the issues that you want to raise
• think about how the matter could be resolved
• be informed by checking the policies and guidelines set by the Department and Greenvale Primary School 

• Support person

  You are welcome to have a support person to assist you in raising a complaint or concern with our school. Please advise us if you wish to have a support person to assist you, and provide their name, contact details, and their relationship to you. 

• Raising a concern

  Greenvale Primary School is always happy to discuss with parents/carers and community members any concerns that they may have. Classroom concerns in the first instance should be directed to your child’s teacher or PLC Leader. School-wide concerns can be directed to the AP or Principal.  Where possible, school staff will work with you to ensure that your concerns are appropriately addressed. 

Greenvale Primary School will acknowledge receipt of your complaint as soon as possible (usually within two school days) and will seek to resolve complaints in a timely manner. Depending on the complexity of the complaint, Greenvale Primary School may need some time to gather enough information to fully understand the circumstances of your complaint. We will endeavour to complete any necessary information gathering and hold a resolution meeting where appropriate within 10 working days of the complaint being raised. In situations where further time is required, Greenvale Primary School will consult with you and discuss any interim solutions to the dispute that can be put in place.

To read the complete Dealing with Complaints Policy please refer to our website at the following link Sample School Policies

2026 Parent and Caregiver Opinion Survey

The 2026 Parent and Caregiver Opinion Survey will be available to complete online from Monday 17 August to Friday 18 September 2026.

The survey seeks feedback on:

• school climate
• community engagement in learning
• teaching practices for student engagement and outcomes
• attitudes towards school attendance.

Families will be sent further information via Compass prior to the date.

Food for Thought

Regards

Angelika Ireland