Welcome Back to Term 2

We've had a wonderful start to Term 2. Students returned settled and ready to learn, indicating that the morning and classroom routines the staff implemented across Term 1 have created calm learning environments which in turn has established pre-conditions for learning.

I feel incredibly privileged to have stepped into the role of Acting Principal at Menzies Creek Primary School and to be joining such a welcoming and connected school. I am grateful to the whole school community for the warm welcome you have extended me and I am looking forward to getting to know our students and families over the coming weeks and working together to continue the strong culture of learning, connection and care that defines Menzies Creek Primary School.

ANZAC Service

On Wednesday 22nd April our school captains represented Menzies Creek Primary School at the ANZAC Ceremony for Schools held in Ferntree Gully. The students laid a wreath on behalf of the school and they should be commended on the way they conducted themselves at the ceremony.

Mother's Day Stall - Friday 8th May

It is time to spoil mum or a special person and shop at our Mother's Day Stall being held on Friday 8th May. We recommend a limit of $10 per child and siblings will shop together to ensure the gifts they choose are coordinated. A big thank you to our wonderful Fundraising and Events Committee for organising the Mother's Day Stall.

Mother's and Special Person's Celebration

I'm excited to invite our wonderful mums and special friends to our upcoming celebration on Monday 11th May where you will be invited into your child's classroom from 3pm to partake in activities with them.

Hot Chocolate and P.J Day

Our Student Voice Team have organised a Hot Chocolate and Pyjama Day to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital. Students are invited to wear their favourite pyjamas to school on Monday 18th May and bring a gold coin donation.

Staffing Updates

Sonya McLeod will be taking some well deserved Long Service Leave from Wednesday 29th April to Friday 12th June and will be replaced by Brendan Alexander. Brendan is well known across the school community and will be in the 4-6S classroom Monday to Thursday, with Anne Matheson teaching the students on Friday.

Assembly

We welcome our families to join us for our school assemblies. Our first assembly for the term will be held on Friday 1st May.

School Photos

School photos are scheduled for Thursday 21st May.

School Tours

You may have noticed our two new promotional boards - one sitting out the front of the Administration Building and one at the roundabout on Belgrave-Gembrook Road. We are doing all we can to promote our wonderful school. As part of the promotion we are running School Tours on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:15am and I encourage you to get the word out. Bookings can be made by calling the school, 9754 3695.

Curriculum Days for 2026

To assist with your planning, we have set aside the following dates for Curriculum Days in 2026:

Friday 5th June – Report Writing
Monday 2nd November– Curriculum Implementation

School Values

INTEGRITY – RESILIENCE – PERSONAL BEST – RESPECT – KINDNESS

We extend our congratulations to the students receiving awards this week.

AEU Industrial Action

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has called for its members to undertake industrial action across Term 2. The action that you may notice as a parent includes:

A ban on all aspects of work related to the provision of written comments on student reports that will be provided to parents.
Area-based half-day stop work action. No dates have been communicated for the stop work action at this time.

Selby House Occasional Care

From Term 2, you are welcome to utilise the onsite occasional care located in our back portables. If you require further information, please contact Selby House: 0490 107 373

Brooke Kogelman

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