Principal's Report 

We, at Miners Rest Primary School, would like to acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects and thank the Wadawurrung people.

May we share your land. We promise to look after it, as well as the animals and people too.

Sleepover

We wish all of our Year 2 students, and the staff, an exciting time at the sleepover tomorrow evening. We hope lots of fun (and lots of sleep) is enjoyed by all in attendance.

Transition sessions

Transition sessions are happening across all areas of the school to ensure a seamless transition into the 2024 school year for all of our students. Another very successful information session was provided to our 2024 Foundation families and our Year Six students are beginning to engage in sessions to support their entry into secondary school. Localised sessions for transition between classes at our school are also being planned to support year level and learning space changes.

Kindergarten Art Show

Hats off to our incredibly talented artists in three and four year old kinder. The Gymnasium was brought to life last Friday with sculptures, watercolours and stunning artwork acknowledging indigenous culture. A big thank you to all of our families who attended to support the Art Show, a special thank you to the Kindergarten Committee and a super big thank you to our Kindergarten staff for their dedication and commitment to showcasing the work of every child at the Kindergarten so perfectly. An amazing event!

2024 Camps

We are very excited to be offering quality camp experiences for all of our students from Years 2-6 in 2024.

Year 2 - Day experience at a camping venue yet to be determined

Year 3 - Cave Hill Creek (Beaufort) - December 9-11

Year 4 - Wyuna (Queenscliff) - May 22-24

Year 5 - Roses Gap (Halls Gap) - March 13-15

Year 6 - Urban Camp (Melbourne) - September 16-18

2024 Curriculum Days

Please note that the first day of school for students beginning 2024 is February 1.

Curriculum Days Dates in 2024 

January 30 &31 – Assessment days (your child will be required to attend an assessment session with their 2024 teacher and bookings will be available later this term).

February 19 – Wellbeing training for staff (students will not be required at school).

April 26 – Numeracy Professional Learning for Staff (students will not be required at school)

December 19 – last day of school for students

December 20 – Handover Day (student files) for classroom teachers

Enjoy the rest of the week,

Kylie Nissen.