Principal's Report

Dear HPS Community, 

It has been another wonderful week at Heidelberg Primary School, filled with opportunities for connection, celebration, reflection and student leadership.

We started the week with our Year 1 students enjoying their Twilight Activity Night at school. It was fantastic to see the students having so much fun participating in a range of cooperative games and activities, building friendships and enjoying time together outside of the usual school day. The evening finished with everyone sharing a delicious pizza, drink and fruit snack. A big thank you to our wonderful Year 1 teaching team for organising such a fun and memorable event for our students. These experiences create special memories and strengthen the connections that make our school community so special.

Remembrance Day provided another important opportunity for our school community to pause, reflect and show our respect and gratitude to those who have fought, and continue to fight, for our country and the freedoms we enjoy. Our school-based service was a respectful and moving occasion, beautifully led by a group of our Year 5 students. We are incredibly proud and thankful to the students who were involved in preparing and conducting this special assembly. Their thoughtfulness, maturity and respect were evident throughout the service. We would also like to acknowledge our current School Captains, Helen and Thomas, along with parent volunteers Ken and Michelle, who represented HPS at the Remembrance Day service at Greensborough War Memorial Park. The wreath, thoughtfully created by our students and laid at the cenotaph, was a beautiful tribute and a meaningful way for our school community to honour and remember those who have served and sacrificed in times of war. We will remember them.

We are also incredibly proud of our Year 5 students who are currently participating in the 2027 Student Leadership Process. It takes courage, confidence and a willingness to reflect on your own strengths and areas for growth to put yourself forward for a position of responsibility, and we commend every student who has taken this step. Throughout the process, students have demonstrated and shared wonderful qualities, thoughtful ideas and a genuine commitment to making a positive difference to our school. The way they have reflected on their values, considered the needs of others and expressed their aspirations is a real credit to each and every one of them. I am so happy to say that we are blessed with an abundance of students who have the capacity to help lead our school into 2027 as an inclusive, engaging and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Importantly, leadership is not defined by a badge or a formal title. It is demonstrated every day through the way we treat others, the example we set, the choices we make and the positive contributions we bring to our community. Whether students are selected for a formal leadership position or not, I encourage them all to continue demonstrating these qualities and finding ways to make a difference. Well done to everyone involved, and keep up the amazing work in representing yourselves and Heidelberg Primary School in the highest regard.

I would like to take a moment to congratulate Leigh Barry on her participation and successful completion of the Leaders in the Making professional learning course this year.

This program, designed specifically for emerging leaders, offers a dynamic learning journey through a range of sessions that empower participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to foster authentic leadership and create a culture of continuous learning within their school communities.

It has been wonderful to see Leigh's leadership continue to grow and develop throughout this experience. We are incredibly proud of the way she has embraced new learning, strengthened her knowledge and thoughtfully applied this to her own leadership practice. Her commitment to reflection, growth and making a positive contribution to our school is something to be celebrated.

We are so fortunate to have staff who are passionate about their own professional growth and committed to continually learning, developing and improving for the benefit of our students and wider school community. Investing in our people and growing leadership capacity across our school helps us ensure we continue to provide the very best opportunities and experiences for every student.

Congratulations, Leigh! Thank you for your enthusiasm, commitment and willingness to keep learning. We look forward to seeing your continued leadership journey flourish!

New Learning Centre Tours

I will be offering a couple of opportunities this week for parents and carers to come along and take a tour of our beautiful new Learning Centre at Heidelberg Primary School.

If you are keen to have a look inside, explore the new learning spaces and see the exciting environment our students will be learning in, please feel free to join me at either of the following times:

• Monday morning: Straight after our school assembly
• Friday afternoon: 3.00pm

It will be lovely to welcome families in and share this exciting new space with you. We are so proud of our new Learning Centre and can't wait for you to see it!

I look forward to seeing you there!

Morning Supervision

A friendly reminder to all families about yard supervision arrangements at Heidelberg Primary School.

Our Before Care program operates from 7.00am, providing supervision for students who are booked into the service. Teacher supervision on school grounds commences at 8.40am.

Students who arrive at school before 8.40am and are not attending SAC are not supervised by school staff and remain the responsibility of their parents and carers until teacher supervision begins.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students, we ask families to please ensure children do not arrive at school before 8.40am unless they are attending our supervised care program.

Thank you for your support and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe environment for every child at Heidelberg Primary School.

2026 School Term Dates

Term 4: Monday 5th October- Friday 18th December (1.30pm finish)

2027 School Term Dates

Term 1: Thursday 28 January - Thursday 25 March

Term 2: Monday 12 April - Friday 25 June

Term 3: Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September

Term 4: Monday 4 October - Friday 17 December

Have a great weekend everyone!

Naomi Ivers

Principal

Heidelberg Primary School

9457 2259

naomi.ivers@education.vic.gov.au