Principal's Desk

*Please ensure you have read the Key Dates for Term 1.

Dear Parent/Guardian/Carer/Staff and Students,

Congratulations to all our students on receiving their 'GROWTH' award over the fortnight. A marvellous effort.

Please read below for some new items happening at OPS and exciting events that have taken place recently and those that will come about before the end of the Term.

New Progress Reports

This Term we will be introducing progress reports which will be distributed via Compass each term.

Progress Reports will be provided for Literacy, Numeracy, STEAM and Health & PE.

These reports are not an academic report. They will reflect a student's overall work habits in terms of their commitment to complete learning tasks, as well as including an indication of how the student is maintaining workbook expectations, behavioural responsibilities and effort in the key learning areas of their subject.

The purpose of these reports is to provide families with more regular updates on how students are tracking throughout each term. It ensures families are aware of their child/ren's behaviour, effort and engagement and how this reflects on their achievements and growth in End of Semester Academic Reports.

Progress Reports for Term One will be available to parents via COMPASS at the end of Week 8 (Friday 22nd March). Please see COMPASS for full details.

Spread the word-School Tours Term 1 and Dates. No booking required.

Monday 25th March @ 10am

Tuesday 26th March @ 10am

Math Fun Day

We are going to run a dedicated Math Fun Day on the 25th March. Initially we had planned this event earlier however due to a clash with NAPLAN we have pushed this event back. Students will be participating in vertical class workshops to further build excitement and love for learning Math on this day. We hope to further instil a passion for Math and make Math part of life! 

School Council AGM and Annual Report Meeting

Please note our scheduled Annual Community Report meeting will be held on the:

19th March @ 7.00pm. Location: Officer Primary School.

Young Leaders Day

On the 16th February, our spectacular Year 6 Captains attended the annual 'Koorie/Cultural Young Leaders' Day. Our Captains represented our school with pride! They learnt lots about good leadership practice and surrounded themselves with other school leaders. Well done Laksh and Jeremy!

Indigenous Education and Art Incursion P-6

On Thursday 29th of February students at Officer Primary School engaged in a free incursion about sharing traditional and modern Indigenous culture to the community through:

• Acknowledgement of Country
• History
• Flags and the Meaning of the Colours
• Show and Tell of Artefacts
• Dreamtime Stories

Each session was tailored to the grade/age level. We had a superb time with Samantha (local Koorie expert)! Thanks Samantha. 

Clean Up Australia Day

Students on this day together with their class teachers spoke about 'Recycling' and spent about 1 hr cleaning up their respective school areas. Thank you to all our students for demonstrating a commitment to sustainability. It's lovely to see a genuine care for the planet! 

Harmony Day 21st March

A reminder that we will be recognising Harmony day on the 21st of March. Students can come dressed in their traditional clothes or wear a touch of orange in recognition of cultural diversity. There will be a modified timetable with cooking classes at school led by teachers.

Final Day for Egg Donations

22nd of March

School Council 2024-OUTCOME

Parent Category: 

Karen H 

Sian M 

Michelle M

Staff Category: 

Julian D

Congratulations to all members!

Parents & Friends 2024-OUTCOME

On behalf of Officer Primary School we would like to congratulate the following parents who have successfully filled key roles in the Parents and Friends Association for 2024:

President: Jacqui P

Secretary: Tania N

Treasurer: Renee S

Well done to you all and we look forward to working with you all in 2024!! 

NAPLAN

Our school will commence NAPLAN from 13 March on a staggered timetable. NAPLAN official testing period closes on 25 March. See exact timetable on COMPASS. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact NAPLAN coordinators Ms Prendergast and Mr DeZilva.

Last Day of Term and finish Time: 28th March 

Please note school will finish at 2.30pm. There will be no school on the 29th due to Good Friday.

Upcoming events:

Easter Raffle & Bonnet Parade

End of Term Assembly

Whole School Wellbeing Excursion: Digital Indigenous Art exhibition

March Staff Birthdays:                 

Jen D

Bodhi W

March Student Birthdays: 

00   Oscar P

1/2 Caidyn D

1/2 Tayte A

3/4 Catalina D

3/4 Aiden W

3/4 Olly O

3/4 Ryan F

3/4 Summer B

3/4 Harlow D

3/4 Indie M

5/6 Harper P

5/6 Logan O

5/6 Sid S