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From the Assistant Principal Banner Photo

From the Assistant Principal Demystifying the Grade Selection Process

Whole School News Icy Pole Days - Term 4, Lunch Orders - Last Day for 2026, Medications at School, 2026 Return To School Dates, Would you like to access free dental care for your child(ren)?

Year Level News Upcoming Excursions and Incursions, Year 1 News

Health & Wellbeing @ NLPS JSC Community Project – Spreading Joy to Trugo Place Residents, Navigating Change as the School Year Draws to a Close, Reflecting on Student Wellbeing Week – Thank You!

Out of School Hours Care Update Banner Photo

Out of School Hours Care Update Our page on the Team Kids' website is now live for registrations. , Kids Unlimited - After School Activities, TeamKids - our new OSHC Provider, Next Step for Families

Page 7 Icy Pole Days - Term 4, Don't have spare time but still want to help?, You can contact Parents' Club at any time via our email

School Dates & Events Important School Dates & Events , Term 4 Assembly Schedule , 2025 Term Dates, Public Holidays 2025, 2026 Return To School Dates, 2026 Term Dates, 2026 Curriculum Days

Parent Information & Resources Banner Photo

Parent Information & Resources Notifying Student Absences , Parent Contact Details, Have your family circumstances changed?, School Communication Channels, School Office, Contacting Teachers, Medication at School Form, Uniform Supplier , Lunch Orders , TeamKids - our new OSHC Provider

Community Corner Check out 'What's On' this month for lots of free family friendly activities in our local community., Support Services Links

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Whole School News

Icy Pole Days - Term 4

Students are able to purchase an icy pole for 50 cents at the start of lunch time in Term 4. These days will then run fortnightly on a Friday.

Term 4 Dates

Friday 12th December

If any parents/carers would like to volunteer to help on these days, please sign up via the QR code on the poster or via the link - HERE

Lunch Orders - Last Day for 2026

The last day for lunch orders this year will be Monday 15th December.

Please ensure you get your orders in on time.

They will recommence in 2026 on Monday 2nd February.

Medications at School

A reminder to families who have medications at school for their child/ren, to collect supplies on the final day of term if you require them through the summer holidays.

2026 Return To School Dates

Students in Years 1 to 6 will start on Wednesday 28th January 2026.

Foundation students will meet with their teachers for 1:1 interview and assessment between Wednesday 28th January and Wednesday 4th February. Parents will receive information regarding their allocated assessment times.

Foundation students will have a staggered start to school after the week of assessments:

Thursday 5th February – 9:00am to 1:30pm
Friday 6th February – 9:00am to 1:30pm

From Monday 9th February onwards all Foundation students will attend school from 9:00am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday.

Would you like to access free dental care for your child(ren)?

Did you know the Victorian Government funds a free school dental program called Smile Squad?

For more details about the program visit: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/smile-squad

Smile Squad isn’t visiting our school right now, but you can still access this high quality service, completely free of charge.

You can visit Cohealth at their community dental clinic. Please contact the team at any time to book an appointment. Just let them know you would like to book a Smile Squad appointment.

Contact the team at: Cohealth 78 Paisley St, Footscray on 03 9448 6014 or

Smilesquad@cohealth.org.au

The Smile Squad look forward to seeing you soon.

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