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Important Dates and Information Banner Photo

Important Dates and Information Important Dates, Prep 2027 Enrolments, Changing Schools 2026 (Prep to Grade Five Students Only), Lunch Orders, ABC Music, School Breakfast Club, Lost Property

Principal's Report

School Council

What's Happening In Grade 6?

What's Happening in Grade 5?

Spettacolo Art Show

Day for Daniel - A Sea of Red at Mackellar Primary School! Banner Photo

Day for Daniel - A Sea of Red at Mackellar Primary School! Does your child know the 3 R's?

The Fathering Project - Term 4 Banner Photo

The Fathering Project - Term 4 Sportsfest – A Roaring Success at Mackellar!, More Exciting Dadfit Sessions Coming This Term!, Here is a selection of photos from Sportsfest for you to enjoy:

Dr Justin Coulson: Parenting Expert Banner Photo

Dr Justin Coulson: Parenting Expert Article written by Dr Justin Coulson: , Regulated or Dysregulated: Dealing with Feeling

Term 4 Clubs Schedule

TheirCare Holiday Program

It’s Not Ok To Be Away at Mackellar Primary School! Banner Photo

It’s Not Ok To Be Away at Mackellar Primary School! Remember:

Delahey Community Information

Awards & Recognitions Students of the Week

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29 – 35 Goldsmith Ave, Delahey, Victoria, 3037, AU https://mackellarps.vic.edu.au mackellar.ps@education.vic.gov.au (03) 9364 0200

Important Dates and Information

2026

Important Dates

Friday 30 October & Monday 2 November

Pupil Free Days - TheirCare available

Tuesday 3 November

Public Holiday - School closed

Monday 9 November, 16 November, 23 November, 30 November & 7 December

Dadfit - Dad only sessions (NO CHILDREN ALLOWED)

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursday 12 November

Grade 1 Dinner and Grade 2 Sleepover

Wednesday 11 November

Remembrance Day Service 10:45am

Tuesday 17 November, 24 November & 1 December

Prep Transition Sessions 1, 2 & 3

Friday 20 November

Prep Breakfast

Tuesday 1 December

Prep Parent Information Session

Monday 7 to Friday 11 December

Swimming Program - Grades Prep to 4

Tuesday 8 December

Grade 6 Secondary Orientation

Monday 14 December

Toy Fund Concert (9:05am - 9:45am)

Wear Christmas inspired clothing to school

Monday 14 December

Grade 6 Graduation

6:00pm-7:30pm

Friday 18 December

Step Up Day

Last day of term - 1:30pm finish

Prep 2027 Enrolments

A friendly reminder to families enrolling their child in Prep for 2027 to please

return their completed enrolment forms to the school office as soon as possible.

Thank you for your assistance.

Changing Schools 2026 (Prep to Grade Five Students Only)

We are currently working on the planning requirements for 2027. We would appreciate it if you could advise if your child/children will no longer be attending Mackellar Primary School in 2027. Please scan the QR Code below to complete the questionnaire by Monday 16th November 2026.

Lunch Orders

A reminder that the canteen will be closed on Wednesdays for all lunch orders and window sales.

ABC Music

Students are able to learn a musical instrument here at school. For more information, please contact ABC Music

School Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club enables all students at school to enjoy a nutritious breakfast, allowing them to engage and participate fully in all the educational and social opportunities that school offers. In addition to breakfast foods, the School Breakfast Clubs Program also offers lunch supplies and home food packs to students in need.