Welcome back to another exciting year at Parkdale Primary

We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break, enjoying time with family and friends and making the most of the summer. It was fantastic to see lots of smiles and excitement from both children and parents this morning ready to begin the school year with a new group of classmates and teacher.

Our dedicated staff have been working hard to prepare for the 2026 school year. Learning how to learn is a key focus for the next two weeks and getting to know the students.

We encourage families to be involved through PPA, School Council, Class reps or volunteering for special events across the year.

A special welcome to our Foundation students who begin their school journey on Thursday. We can’t wait to see them grow and flourish in the years ahead. To our Grade 6 students, this is your year to lead and make lasting memories.

Friday 6th February will be our first full newsletter for the term. There will be lots of information so please make the time to read through this at some stage.
As the children settle in this week, there will be no assembly on Friday (30th January). Our first assembly will be next Friday, 6th February.
A reminder that OSHC & external sports have access to the school grounds before and after school. Students and parents should not be on school grounds before 8:50am when the bell will ring, and we kindly ask at the end of the day, that parents leave the school grounds by 3:40pm.
With the warm weather, all students need a sun smart school hat, a drink bottle and we encourage students to bring their own sunscreen. (Sunscreen is available in the classrooms).

Friday Lunch Service will begin this Friday – Classroom Cuisine

Please check that you order for the correct date and that you have confirmed/finalised payment.

How to Order:

Visit www.classroomcuisine.com.au

Register as a new user or log in to your existing account.
Select the desired date (Friday).
Choose your preferred lunch pack and complete the payment process.classroomcuisine.com.au
For more information on menu options and pricing, please visit the Classroom Cuisine website.

NB: This is a lunch service; therefore, students will still require fruit/snack as the lunches will be delivered to school after 12:30pm.

We look forward to a fantastic 2026

Kind regards,

Leanne, Tracy and Jarrod

Focus Newsletter

Together We Achieve

Issue 22 · 28 Jan 2026

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