From Our Principals

Dear Families,

We are nearly a month into Term 3, and we're already beginning to think ahead and plan for 2026. 

This week, we were excited to send out enrolment confirmations to our 2026 Foundation families. We look forward to welcoming them next term as part of our transition program.

While Foundation enrolments officially close today, if you have a child due to start school in 2026 and have not yet submitted an enrolment application, we kindly ask that you do so as soon as possible. Receiving enrolments early greatly assists us with planning for staffing, resources, and class structures.

As a staff, we have been watching a documentary series titled Great Teaching, Unpacked, which has formed the basis of our staff meetings this term. It has been a joy to view the series together and unpack the instructional strategies that have the greatest impact on student learning. This has sparked powerful discussions and strengthened our commitment to whole-school consistency in routines and norms.

These ideas have also been echoed in our School Improvement Team meetings, where we’ve been refining our professional learning calendar and considering how this aligns with our instructional model and core educational values at OPS. We're excited to continue this important work at our upcoming curriculum day (a reminder: Monday 18th August is a pupil-free day) and to gather insights from our wider community.

If you’re interested, I’ve included a link to the videos we’ve been watching:

Steplab Videos | Watch Great Teaching, Unpacked

I would also like to thank TheirCare for hosting the Sausage Sizzle and Smoothie Bike community event on 25th July. It was a fantastic turnout and a lovely opportunity to connect as a community. A special thank you to Vicky Campbell, Bayside Area Manager, for her ongoing commitment to our OPS community and for striving to provide a service that reflects our values and needs.

Please read below for more important updates.

With thanks,

Anna-Marie

Grandparents Day 

ICAS Assessments

In week 4 and 6, students who have enrolled in the ICAS assessments will participate in the exams.

• Tuesday Week 4 (August 12th) 1130am-130pm- ICAS Literacy
• Tuesday Week 6 (August 26th) 1130am-130pm - ICAS Mathematics

Aaron Jones will be the exam supervisor. 

Students completing the exams do not need to bring anything extra on their assessment day, the school will have all relevant devices and supporting materials.  

Student's Food

We’ve noticed a significant increase in the number of students coming to the front office for food during the day. We kindly ask parents and carers to ensure that students bring enough food to last the entire school day. This includes a fruit snack, recess snack, and lunch.

However, if a student forgets their food or does not have any, we will contact families to bring food, if they are unable, we will provide a small item to help them get through the day.

Thank you for your support.

Bogan Bingo Sponsors

The P&F Committee and Ormond Primary School would like to give a BIG shout out to the generous sponsors of the Bogan Bingo evening. The event was a huge success thanks to the wonderful donations. The prizes were so popular that we even had non-school families bidding for them! 

Childhood Anxiety

A Swinburne Partner has shared details of a program currently being offered by the Swinburne University Psychology Clinic - "One Step at a Time Program: Parent Support for Childhood Anxiety". 

The program offers a low cost assessment and support to help parents manage childhood anxiety in children aged children aged 6 - 11 years old. 

A similar program was run in 2024 with overwhelming popularity and success. 

For more information, please view the attached flyer. 

REMINDER: We’d Love Your Feedback on Homework

As we continue to reflect on and improve our Homework Program, we’d really appreciate your input. Please take a few minutes to complete the short feedback form below. Your thoughts help us shape future learning experiences.

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With thanks,

Anna-Marie and Aaron