From the  Principal 

Last week of another great term, it’s hard to believe! So many fabulous events and achievements including, House Cross Country, Winter Lightning Premiership, Myuna farm excursion, visits from the fire brigade, a Koorie Education Trust excursion, the Grade 5 Sovereign Hill Camp,a billy cart experience for Design Technology, the completion of NAPLAN, staff professional learning and training, countless school tours, and parent teacher interviews! I’m sure there are many more to add, but the list is a celebration of the opportunities our staff provide to ensure our students thrive. A BIG thank you to them all.

FAREWELL ANNIE!

After many years (some tell me 16 plus) at Carnegie Primary School, we farewell Annie as she heads into a new chapter filled with more time for herself, travel, skiing, dancing and enjoying life!

Annie is a familiar and much-loved face in our community. As our Enrolments Officer, she was often the first person families met and she ensured every new student felt welcomed and supported from day one.

Annie keeps everything running smoothly, solving countless problems, and somehow manages the many daily surprises that come with working in a busy school office.

We thank Annie for the care, humour and commitment she has brought to CPS. She will be greatly missed by staff, students and families.

We wish you all the best for your next adventure, Annie — enjoy every moment!

REPORTS

Staff have been busy evaluating student progress and compiling the reports that will be published to you via Compass this week. 

Our expectation is that you download your child’s report and save it for future reference. Your earlier parent teacher interview and the reports together will give you a clear picture of your child's progress in the first half of the year. There are two things worth celebrating when you look at results. The first is the outcome - your child’s achievement in a particular area. The second is progress. Both achievement and progress matter. 

CLASSROO TEACHER UPDATE- SEMESTER 2

We welcome back Mr Brett Nathan, who will teach Grade 3C for the remainder of the year. We farewell Miss Kelly, who is taking up an exciting teaching opportunity in Bali. We wish her well and look forward to her return to CPS in 2027.

NAIDOC Week - 5-12 July 2026

NAIDOC Week this year falls during the school holidays - 5 to 12 July. The 2026 theme is "50 Years of Deadly" - marking five decades of celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Because the official dates fall outside the school term, we are recognising NAIDOC Week at the beginning of term 3. Our students will complete some learning focused on First Nations culture. Student artwork will be displayed in the classrooms - a visible reminder of our commitment to First Nations culture and learning. First Nations peoples, their culture, and their stories are a valued and ongoing part of learning at CPS - not confined to a single week.

CHILD SAFETY 

COMPLAINTS AND REPORTING PROCESS

At CPS, we foster a culture that encourages staff, volunteers, students, parents, and the school community to raise concerns and complaints. This makes it more difficult for breaches of the code of conduct, misconduct or abuse to occur and remain hidden.

What to do if you have concerns:

Parents are encouraged to first raise concerns directly with their child’s classroom teacher. If the issue is not resolved or involves more serious allegations, it is escalated to the school leadership team. We are required to respond in line with our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy  and ensure the concern is documented and followed up appropriately.

Where there are allegations of child abuse, grooming, or significant risk of harm, school staff must not investigate the matter themselves. Instead, we must follow mandatory reporting obligations and make a report to Child Protection through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Child Protection intake) or contact Victoria Police if there is immediate danger.

If there is an incident, disclosure, allegation or suspicion of child abuse, all staff and volunteers (including school council employees and homestay providers) must follow our Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations and Procedures policy. Our policy and procedures address complaints and concerns of child abuse made by or in relation to a child or student, school staff, volunteers, contractors, service providers, visitors or any other person while connected to the school.

Schools also use internal systems such as eduSafe Plus to record and escalate child safety concerns. In addition, certain allegations involving school staff may be referred to the Reportable Conduct Scheme, overseen by the Commission for Children and Young People, which requires the Principal and employer to notify and investigate the concern.

Parents can also make formal complaints through the school’s Complaints Policy and may be supported by regional office staff if required.

Throughout the process, we must prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and cultural safety of the child, maintain confidentiality, and ensure appropriate support services are engaged where needed.

Karen Roberts

Principal 

Respect, Resilience, Curiosity,  Integrity