Message from Principal Sarah

It’s hard to believe we have less than one month left of Term 1 when it feels like only a couple of weeks ago, we welcomed students back for the 2025 school year! It’s been a busy term, and we still have lots happening over the next three weeks.

Harmony Week

As shared in our last newsletter, this week is Harmony Week. You may have seen via Compass or Seesaw that we are celebrating Harmony Week with a number of classrooms activities. On Friday 21st March – Harmony Day – we are looking forward to coming together to celebrate for our Harmony Day picnic after school, beginning at 3:30pm. There will be bake goods to purchase, along with student performances. 

We look forward to seeing everyone with their picnic blankets, wearing either orange clothing or cultural attire to acknowledge the day. 

Ride2School Day 

Just a reminder that this Friday is also Ride2School Day. Ride2School Day is a national event, and we encourage your family to join in the fun and ride, walk, scoot or skate to school on Friday! 

Looking ahead - Years 3-6 Cross Country

Next Friday 28th March our Year 3-6 students will participate in the Cross Country at Royal Park. Please keep an eye out on Compass for further information about this event.

School Council Update – Seeking further parent nominations

I am pleased to inform you that we have almost finalised our new school council for 2025. However, we currently have one parent member vacancy (1 year term) and a community member vacancy (1 year term). 

To strengthen the bond and relationship between Molesworth Street Kindergarten, University High and NMPS we are seeking nominations from the following parents in our school community;

• If you have children enrolled at both Molesworth Street Kindergarten and NMPS

• If you have children enrolled at both NMPS and University High

If you fit one of the above criteria and you are interested in joining our school council, please email north.melbourne.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

Our current 2025 School Council members are as follows:

Parent Members

Julian Rodrigo

Achila Yu

Noriko Yamazaki

Penny Hewson

Lorne Franks

Stephen Regan

Vanessa Pickerd

Vacant position

School Employee Members

Tom Drummond

Kym Ryan 

Adrienne Maisano

Shaun Andrews

Sarah Nightingale – Executive Officer

Community Members

Lelia Ursache

Vacant position

The next step for school council will be to elect officer bearers at our upcoming school council meeting on Thursday.