From the Principal
Celebrating Principal’s Day
Last Friday was Australian Primary Principal’s Day, and our students made it one to remember! The cards and heartfelt messages they created were full of joy and gratitude, and the staff even treated us to a delicious morning tea. Being a principal—or assistant principal—is certainly a varied and sometimes challenging role, but moments like these remind us how lucky we are to be part of such a connected, positive school community. We truly wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!
Introducing Our Acting Assistant Principal
At a school of our size, there are usually two Assistant Principals—one focusing on wellbeing, inclusion, and the day-to-day running of the school, and the other focusing on teaching and learning. With the Department of Education now having a number of priority areas for schools, we felt it was the perfect time to share responsibilities a little more widely by appointing an Acting Assistant Principal. This role will become a permanent position next year.
We are thrilled to introduce Angela Houghton as our Acting Assistant Principal. Angela has been a valued educator at our school for many years and already leads curriculum planning, reporting, and our coaching program. Please join us in congratulating Mrs Houghton when you see her in the yard!
2026 Prep Enrolments
Applications for 2026 Prep enrolments closed last Friday.
Our school is currently at capacity with 24 classes, which means we are operating under an Enrolment Implementation Plan. While we can offer a small number of out-of-zone places next year, we must always ensure there is room for students living within our school zone.
If you have a child starting school next year and haven’t yet submitted an enrolment form, please do so as soon as possible. Early enrolments help us determine how many out-of-zone applications we can accept.
Compass Learning Continuum
After our recent parent–teacher interviews, we noticed that many families have not yet explored the Compass Learning Continuum. This continuum outlines the knowledge, skills, and understandings drawn from the Victorian Curriculum that students are expected to consolidate at each year level.
Teachers update the continuum throughout each unit of inquiry, recording student progress as they demonstrate their growing abilities in real learning contexts. The continuum is a working document, so it is closed at the start of each term while teachers continue to update it and then reopened for parents to view at the end of the term.
The continuum was developed in direct response to parent feedback asking for clearer, more specific information about what their child can do and is still working towards. Regularly reviewing it is a valuable way to track your child’s progress and understand their next learning steps.
We’re looking at creating a short video to show parents how to access and make sense of the continuum. If you have any feedback or ideas to share, please drop us an email—we’d love to hear from you!
National Week of Action Against Bullying 12 – 16 August
This year’s theme is “Everyone Belongs.” When students feel they belong, bullying has no place.
During Bullying No Way Week, teachers will focus on strategies that help students:
- Be confident upstanders
- Say “no” to bullying
- Address unkind and mean behaviour early, helping to prevent bullying from taking hold.
Practising these skills helps students make positive choices and keeps our school safe and supportive.
Parents can help by contacting the school directly if issues arise instead of reaching out to other families which can sometimes complicate matters. Our restorative approach helps students find solutions together and lets us follow up properly.
Parent action tip: Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult if they experience unkind behaviour—open communication is key to feeling a sense of safety and belonging.
I’d like to thank our Wellbeing Staff Team and in particular Miss Hendricks, Miss Tonkin and Miss Calderone for their work in preparing resources for our students and teachers.
100 Days of School Celebration
How quickly time flies! Our youngest students have just celebrated their first 100 days of school. They were greeted this morning by a pastel rainbow of balloons and giggles as they arrived dressed as 100-year-olds.
Over the past 100 days, our preps have learned so much—letters and sounds, how to read and write words and sentences, and how to explore mathematical ideas in many ways. More than the academics, they’ve shared moments that build memories and wellbeing.
The joy was infectious as parents snapped photos and students beamed with pride. Congratulations to our 2025 preppies—we’re so proud of your learning and your social and personal growth!
Chellee Plumb