FPS Newsletter

Important Dates

School Events

  • Year 5 - Depart for Anglesea Camp: Wednesday 18 September, 9am
  • Year 1: Open Afternoon: Thursday 19 September, 3 - 3:30pm
  • End of Term Assembly: Friday 20 September at 9am - Fig Tree Courtyard
  • Early Dismissal: Friday 20 September at 2pm
  • Year 5 - Return from Anglesea Camp: Friday 20 September, 2:15pm
  • Nude Food Fridays: Every Friday
  • Foundation: School Nurse Visit: Wednesday 9 October
  • Mango Fundraiser closes: Monday 28 October
  • Curriculum Day: Monday 4 November
  • Melbourne Cup Day: Tuesday 5 November
  • Mid Term Assembly: Friday 8 November, 9am
  • Eco Day: Tuesday 12 November
  • Year 4 - Depart for Mt Evelyn Camp: Thursday 14 November
  • Year 4 - Return from Mt Evelyn Camp: Friday 15 November
  • Years 5&6 Concert: Thursday 28 November
  • Year 3 - 6: House Swimming Carnival: Wednesday 4 December
  • Year 6: Government Secondary School Orientation Day: Tuesday 10 December
  • Year 6 Graduation: Monday 16 December
  • End of Year Assembly: Friday 20 December, 9am
  • End of the School Year Early dismissal at 1pm

 

Community Events

  • Village Greening Clothes Exchange: Sunday 27 October, 2:30 - 5:30pm in the FPS Gym
  • FPS End of Year Picnic: Friday 6 December, 5:30 - 8pm on the school grounds

Foundation 2025 Transition Program

  • Parent Information Session: Monday 28 October, 4:30 - 5:15pm via Zoom
  • 1st Orientation Session & Morning Tea: Wednesday 30 October, 9:15 - 10:10am
  • 2nd Orientation Session: Wednesday 6 November, 9:15 - 10:10am
  • 3rd Orientation Session: Wednesday 13 November, 9:15 - 10:10am
  • Open Afternoon: Wednesday 13 November, 3:45 - 4:15pm
  • 4th Orientation Session: Wednesday 20 November, 9:15 - 10:10am
  • 5th Orientation Session: Wednesday 27 November, 9:15 - 10:10am
  • Meet Your 2025 Teacher & Classmates: Friday 6 December, 9:15 - 10:10am

2024 Camp Dates

  • Year 4: Thursday 14 – Friday 15 November, Mt Evelyn (week 6 of term 4)
  • Year 5: Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 September, Anglesea (last week of term 3)

School Concert Dates

  • Years 5&6: Thursday 28 November at Kew High School (week 8 of term four)

Year 6 Graduation

  • Monday 16 December: Held at FPS and Fairfield Boathouse

2024 Curriculum Days

  • Monday 29 January (start of term 1)
  • Friday 17 May (term 2, week 5)
  • Monday 15 July (first day of term 3)
  • Monday 4 November (term 4 – the day before Melbourne Cup Day)

2024 Term Dates

  • Term 1: 29 January (students start 30 Jan) – 28 March
  • Term 2: 15 April – 28 June
  • Term 3: 15 July (students start 16 Jul) – 20 September
  • Term 4: 7 October – 20 December

2025 CONFIRMED DATES

 

Term Dates

  • Term 1: 28 January – 4 April
  • Term 2: 22 April – 4 July
  • Term 3: 21 July – 19 September
  • Term 4: 6 October – 19 December

Camp Dates

  • Year 4: TBC, Mt Evelyn
  • Year 5: Wednesday 3 – Friday 5 September 2025, Anglesea (term three, week 7)
  • Year 6: Monday 31 March – Friday 4 April, Camp Jungai, Rubicon (last week of term one)