Assistant Principal

Thank You to Our Grade 5 Community 

Working Bee Success! 

What an incredible day we had at our recent Grade 5 Working Bee! The energy, enthusiasm, and community spirit on display was truly something special to witness. 

A huge thank you to all the Grade 5 parents who gave up their weekend to come and help improve our school grounds. Your willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in alongside your children made all the difference. Watching families work together to enhance our school environment was uplifting and showed the true spirit of our Valkstone community. 

Special thanks to the parents who organised and provided the delicious morning tea that kept everyone fuelled throughout the day. There's nothing quite like good food and great company to keep spirits high during hard work! 

To our dedicated Grade 5 teachers, thank you for leading by example. Seeing you work shoulder to shoulder with parents and students and getting your hands dirty contributes to building a strong school community.  

Lastly, to our fantastic Grade 5 students - you were absolute stars! Your enthusiasm, hard work and pride in your school shone through in everything you did. Watching you take ownership of your learning environment and work alongside your families and teachers was wonderful to see. 

Thank you once again to everyone who participated in making our Working Bee such a resounding success. Your time, effort, and community spirit truly embody what makes Valkstone Primary School such a special place. 

Here's to continued community spirit and many more successful collaborations ahead! 

Kind regards, 

Grant Rounsley  

Glen Eira Youth Art Exhibition: Time and Space 🎨

Who: Young people aged 5-25 who live, work or study in Glen Eira.

When: Submissions open: Monday 2 June

Submissions close: Friday 15 August

Exhibition open: Thursday 28 August till Sunday 28 September

Presentation night @ the Gallery: Thursday 4 September 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Floor Talk: Thursday 28 August 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Where: The Gallery, Glen Eira City Council Town Hall, Caulfield

Cost: FREE

Do you know any up-and-coming young artists? We’re looking for young talent in the highly anticipated Glen Eira Youth Art Exhibition!The Glen Eira Youth Art Exhibition is hosted by Green Gecko Productions alongside the Youth Services team. This year’s theme is ‘Time and Space’ and we encourage a range of work including textiles, media, drawings, animations and sculptures to name a few. There are four age categories submissions can be made under:

• 5–9 years (prize to the value of $100)
• 10–13 years (prize to the value of $150)
• 14–17 years (prize to the value of $250)
• 18–25 years (prize to the value of $300 and solo exhibition in Gallery Two in 2026)

All submissions will be showcased in the Glen Eira City Council Gallery and will go in the running to win some big prizes! Submissions are made through our website. We can't wait to showcase young people’s artwork!

Head to our social media @gleneriaartexpo and @gleneirayouthservices for more.

Registration details: https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/services/youth/youth-programs/your-event/youth-art-exhibition