Primary Bulletin
Life is very smooth in the Primary School building as I write this report. The students have returned from holidays and have slipped into their class routines with ease. The teachers work hard to set students up in first term, so that they are ready to learn when they enter the classroom daily. As I head down the corridor, I catch conversations that indicate the high level of engagement the students have with their teachers.
On Thursday 24th April, students, staff and special guests were invited to attend our annual ANZAC Day service. Our school leaders and Year 9 students conducted a very moving event including poetry readings, stories of the people who have fought for our country and the important role that women have played in the wars to support our men and various war efforts. This is an important and significant event for our school, as it gives our students a glimpse into the history of our country and helps them build their understanding of how lucky they are to live in a place that values peace and democracy.
Last Friday, 2nd May the Prep-Year 3 students commenced their Gymnastics program at Macleod YMCA. This is a highlight of term 2 and the students were eager to start. They leave school at 12:40pm and walk to the YMCA ready for their session to start at 1:00pm. I suggest parents pack a little extra food for them to eat at recess, as they will be returning at the end of lunchtime and eat a late lunch. For this reason, lunch orders are not recommended on these days.
On this day, the Year 4-6 students will also began their Interschool Sports Program for the term. This term they are playing Netball and Tee-ball. Games are played weekly against other schools in the area and the experience is really enjoyed by the students, as they learn new skills of their chosen sport, which is the focus of the program. They also have opportunities to meet other children from other schools, whom they may meet again in their secondary school years.
This coming week, Wednesday our Year 4, 5 and 6 students attending camp at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat. This camp is an excellent opportunity for them to consolidate their learning of an important period in Australian history, The Gold Rush and Eureka Stockade. As Sovereign Hill is a living museum, they will be able to immerse themselves in the days of the 1850s and experience this in an authentic way. They will also be attending Aura, on Wednesday evening which is an amazing light and sound production which depicts the events around the Eureka Stockade.
On Saturday 3rd May, we will be held our Primary Open Morning from 9:30 – 12:00pm. The Primary School building was open for people to come through and see our facilities. The Primary teachers were present to chat with people and answer any questions they had about our school. If you have any neighbours who are in the process of looking at schools for their children for 2026 and beyond, please encourage them to book a tour through the school website. These run weekly on either Tuesday or Friday throughout each term. I would be happy to show them around and answer any questions they may have.
It’s Walk to School Day on Friday 16th May. This initiative was started to get kids in the habit of walking to school young to help them feel great now, and lead healthy, active lives into the future. That’s what VicHealth’s Walk to School initiative is all about. This includes working with schools and local councils to make it easy, safe and accessible. We encourage everyone to participate in this event, even if you normally drive your children to school, you could park a little further away and walk the rest of the way to school. Our school leaders will be giving out fruit and small tattoos to those children who participate.