From the Principal
Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea
WOW what an incredible effort from our whole school community! Yesterday, we held our Biggest Morning Tea Fundraiser and raised an amazing $1121.15 in gold coin donations, along with $980.00 online, giving us a fantastic grand total of $2101.15 for the Cancer Council. This is a wonderful achievement by our Kindergarten and School Community, and we should all be incredibly proud of the generosity, kindness and community spirit shown in supporting such an important cause. Every donation, big or small, will help make a difference to individuals and families impacted by cancer, and it was heartwarming to see our community come together in such a positive and meaningful way.
A very big thank you to our Miss Halliwell and Student Voice Council for leading this fundraiser, and to our Student Leaders for hosting the special Biggest Morning Tea assembly. You should all be extremely proud of yourselves for the leadership, organisation and enthusiasm you showed throughout this event. Most importantly, you should know the positive impact you have made by supporting fundraisers like this and helping others in our wider community.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
2026 TWILIGHT SCHOOL IS NEXT WEEK
This much-loved annual event is only one week away!
Twilight School, Thursday 4th June, students start school 12.30pm and finish at 7.00pm.
12.15pm – 12.30pm: Students arrive to school in school uniform
12.30pm – 2.30pm: SHOWCASE YOUR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY: parents and family members are all invited to this special assembly in the hall followed by learning space activities
2.30pm – 3.00pm: Afternoon Recess (students bring their own snack)
3.00pm – 4.30pm: Learning Space Program
4.30pm – 5.30pm: Dinner Break (students provided with a meal – Pizza, Fruit Drink and Kit Kat)
5.30pm – 7.00pm: Glow Party Disco in the Hall (Foundation - Year 2 Disco and a Year 3-6 Disco)
7.00pm: Students dismissed from their learning space to an adult family member
IMPORTANT:
Parents, family members and secondary college siblings are not able to participate in the Twilight School Program from 2.30pm – 7.00pm. However, all family members are welcome to attend the 12.30pm Showcase your School Assembly followed by learning space activities where parents are also welcome to attend and participate in their child’s learning.
Due to no bookings, there will be NO Breakfast Club or Before School Care on Twilight School. Please ensure you make your own arrangements. If you have any concerns, contact the office on 9547 1224 or email athol.road.ps@education.vic.gov.au
PLEASE NOTE:
Students are to wear their school uniform.
Students must eat lunch before they come to school.
Students will need to bring a snack to eat at 2.30pm.
Students will be provided with a free meal for dinner at 4.30pm, students are welcome to bring their own if they prefer.
Students will be provided with a free glow product to enjoy at the Glow Party Disco.
All students must be picked up by an adult family member from their learning spaces at 7.00pm.
Students who are unable to stay at school until 7.00pm, have 2 options:
Students will be dismissed at 3.30pm as normal procedure (only if parents inform the school)
Parents can come to the school office to pick up their child any time after 3.30pm and before 5.30pm.
Where possible, students are expected to stay until 7.00pm to enjoy the experience.
REMINDER: Friday 5th June, the day after Twilight School, is a student-free Curriculum Day. Monday 8th June is also a Public Holiday for the King’s Birthday, giving students an extra-long weekend.
SKYFARM VISIT
On Friday 22nd May, 12 of our Environmental Education Leaders travelled to Docklands with Mr Hunter and Mr J for a very exciting and unique opportunity - a visit to the incredible Skyfarm rooftop garden. Perched on top of a nine-storey building, Skyfarm is an amazing urban farming project featuring more than 400 food cubes already bursting with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Our students rolled up their sleeves and helped plant 50 new food cubes with seedlings and seeds that will continue to grow throughout the winter months. As they explored the rooftop farm, students learned about sustainable gardening practices, including composting systems, water harvesting projects and the importance of growing food in urban spaces.
One of the highlights of the day was being gifted special bubblegum grape vines by the owners of Skyfarm, which will soon be planted in the Athol Road Primary School urban farm for our whole school community to enjoy.
This experience was especially exciting as Skyfarm is still under construction and not yet open to the public, making our students among the very first visitors to explore this innovative and inspiring space. It was a fantastic hands-on learning opportunity and an unforgettable experience for all involved.
Carmel Nigro
Principal