Important Information
Term
Break Times
First Break
11:15 - 11:55 AM
Second Break
1:35 - 1:45 PM (eating time)
1:45 - 2:25 PM (outside time)
Term Dates
2026
Term 1: Thursday 29 January - Thursday 2 April
Term 2: Monday 20 April - Friday 26 June
Term 3: Monday 13 July - Friday 18 September
Term 4: Monday 5 October - Friday 18 December
Student Free Days
2026
Tuesday 9 June - Curriculum Day
Wednesday 4 November - Professional Practice Day
Friday 4 December - Curriculum Day
Payment/Consent Due Dates
| Event | Due Date |
|---|---|
Backflips Against Bullying | Monday, 16 March |
Year 6 Camp Rumbug Deposit | Monday, 16 March |
Year 3 Ferngully Lodge Camp Deposit | Thursday, 19 March |
Year 3-6 House Athletics | Friday, 20 March |
Year 1 History Box | Friday, 20 March |
Multi-age Days 2026 | Tuesday, 24 March |
Year 6 Shrine of Remembrance | Thursday, 26 March |
Year 5 Chinese Dance Incursion | Friday, 27 March |
Year 5 Campaspe Downs Camp Deposit | Monday, 20 April |
Early Departure
Could we please request that when parents/carers are collecting students early from school that where possible, break times be avoided. Break times are 11:15am - 11:55am and 1:35pm - 2:25pm. If these times can't be avoided, could you please arrange with the classroom teacher to have your child's bag brought to the office prior to break time.
Student Messages
If you are needing the office staff to pass a message to your child during the day for after school arrangements, could you please contact the office via phone, not via email, as early as possible, prior to 1:30pm is ideal.
Park Ridge Primary School Policies
The Department of Education’s current policies, as they apply to Park Ridge Primary School, are available on our school website at https://parkridge-ps.vic.edu.au/policies/. These and other school policies are reviewed regularly in line with Department guidelines to ensure they remain up-to-date and relevant.
We welcome constructive feedback from our school community—if you have any suggestions regarding the policies on our website, please contact the school office via email at park.ridge.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
If you are interested in being more actively involved in the ongoing review of these policies, we invite you to join our Education Sub-Committee. To express your interest, please email the school with the subject line: Attention: Brendan Garvey – Education Sub-Committee.