School Council

School Council Update

There’s lots happening at SMPPS, with exciting student achievements, fundraising plans and opportunities for families to get involved. Here’s the latest update from your School Council.

Breakfast Club – We Need Your Help!

Our Breakfast Club is a valued part of the SMPPS community, giving students the opportunity to start their day with a nutritious breakfast, positive social connections and a welcoming environment.

We’re looking for volunteers to take over the coordination of this important program in 2027. With the end of the school year fast approaching, we need to find the right people to ensure a smooth handover and that Breakfast Club can continue next year.

The good news is that the coordination can be split into two separate roles, making the commitment more manageable. Both roles are primarily organisational, and even taking on just one component would make a meaningful difference.

If you have some time to contribute, we’d love to hear from you! Breakfast Club is a wonderful example of what we can achieve together as a school community, and with your support, we hope to see it continue to thrive in 2027.

Congratulations on Outstanding NAPLAN Growth.

A huge congratulations to our 2025 Grade 6 cohort, who transitioned to government secondary schools in 2026, for their outstanding NAPLAN growth results.

Our students achieved the highest growth in Reading across our network, alongside an impressive 7th place for Numeracy growth.

These results are a fantastic achievement and reflect the expertise and commitment of our SMPPS staff, as well as the hard work and dedication of our students.

It’s wonderful to see the positive impact of the learning and teaching taking place across our school. These results also give us confidence that our students are well prepared as they take the next step into secondary education. 

Election BBQ and Bake Sale – Saturday 28 November

Save the date! The School Council’s Events and Fundraising Committee is planning a fundraising BBQ and bake sale alongside the Victorian State Election polling centre on Saturday 28 November 2026.

Funds raised will go towards improving our school play spaces, while the event will also provide a great opportunity to bring school families and the wider community together.

We’ll be serving BBQ favourites, donated baked goods, drinks and frozen treats, with an external coffee vendor also planned. Following feedback from our 2025 Federal Election BBQ and Bake Sale, we’re working on improved volunteer shifts, additional volunteer support, better shade and equipment availability to help make this year’s event run smoothly.

We’ll also be holding a raffle featuring three prizes, with tickets available in the week leading up to the election and the draw taking place at the end of the event.

We’ll need plenty of helping hands!  Every contribution helps us create better play spaces for our children. FOOD DONATIONS & ROSTER:

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Reminder: Have Your Say in Our Volunteering Survey

The survey closes Wednesday 4 November.

The School Council’s Wellbeing Committee would love to hear your thoughts about volunteering at SMPPS.

Whether you volunteer regularly, would like to get involved but haven’t found the right opportunity, or aren’t able to volunteer at the moment, we want to hear from you.

Your feedback will help us understand what works well, what barriers families experience and how we can make volunteering more accessible, flexible and rewarding for everyone.

The survey is anonymous and takes just a few minutes to complete.

Complete the SMPPS Volunteering Survey

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping us build an even stronger school community.

Working Bee – Pre-Election School Clean-Up

Our annual SMPPS working bee is back! We’re looking for volunteers to help tackle a few small jobs around the school and get our grounds looking their best.

No special skills are needed – just a willingness to lend a hand. Tasks may include hedge trimming, clearing drains, minor repairs and general odd jobs.

Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Interested in helping? Keep an eye out for the sign-up details and RSVP information.

After we’ve finished the jobs, we’ll head to Brewmanity on Tope Street, South Melbourne, for lunch and drinks – a great chance to relax and catch up with other school community members.

We hope you can join us!

Thank you, SMPPS community!

So much of what makes our school special comes from the time, care and energy our families contribute. Whether you volunteer at Breakfast Club, help at a fundraising event, complete a survey or lend a hand at a working bee, every contribution matters.

Thank you for continuing to support our students and help make SMPPS such a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Your School Council