Principal's Report

Welcome back to our final term of 2026. The weather is picking up and we’ve got lots of exciting events on the calendar to finish off the year!

Division Aths Results

We have some super athletes amongst us….Congratulations to all our students and may we wish those of you going on to Region Comp all the best.

Cooper D - 1st 800m and 1500m

Archie C - 2nd 800m and 1500m

Eden A - 3rd 800m and 1500m

Summer F - 1st Long Jump and Triple Jump

Kodi S - 3rd Shotput

Tayla T - 2nd Hurdles

Billie N - 1st 100 and 200m

Emelie K - 1st 800m and 1500m

Girls 12 year old Relay - 1st

Planning for 2027

We are busy planning for the 2027 school year. If you know that you will not be attending LPS in 2027, could you please notify the office as soon as possible. This will then show up in our student numbers as we plan classes for next year.

Classes for 2027

Mr B puts in hours of work in supporting our teachers to make up next year's classes, please see the information sent out last week on Compass.

Creating classes for the following school year is an arduous task and takes several weeks to complete. When making classes, the following needs to be considered to ensure our school runs successfully: 

● having a fair number of students in each class 

● keeping a balanced number of boys and girls in each class 

● the range of academic abilities in each class 

● different social and behavioural abilities 

● any special considerations from parents 

● LPS teachers putting in their considerations for what works best for students 

● student friendships 

● new students starting at LPS in 2027 

Each year we give parents the opportunity to submit any ‘special considerations’ they would like us to look at prior to making classes. Any considerations submitted by parents must focus on issues that impact the educational wellbeing of their child. Requests for specific teachers will not be taken into consideration. We have complete confidence and respect for all staff who work at Langwarrin Primary School. It is also important to remember that these are just considerations. Making a request in no way guarantees that the request will be fulfilled. 

Please do not make multiple requests for each child. These are unlikely to be fulfilled. 

If the school believes that the request submitted is not beneficial for that student, for other students, or for the structure and make-up of classes, it will not be fulfilled. 

In preparation for 2027 class creation, could you please send any special considerations you have for 2027 to my email address - rowan.balzary@education.vic.gov.au and as always, we will do our best to accommodate your consideration. However, as you can see from the above, there are many mitigating factors that may stop a consideration from occurring. It is a very mathematical process and one that we’ve been doing now for a long time. All requests are due to me (not the class teacher) by Thursday 29th October. 

As we did last year, students will come home with a list of the five friends they have created at school, who they’d like the opportunity to be in a class with in 2027. When your child’s list is sent home, please discuss it with your child, make any changes, sign it and then send it back to the classroom teacher. This alleviates any problems where parents believe that their child has been placed in a class with no friends, as parents will be aware of the students that their child has listed and will have had the opportunity to make any changes at home. It is also important to note that the names are not preferential – we don’t look at first choices or second choices, we just guarantee each student has a friend from their list. These sheets are due back to classroom teachers by Thursday 29th October.

Year 3 Camp

Year 3 camp last week was an absolute success, with three days of glorious warm weather on beautiful Phillip Island! The camp itself was top-notch, boasting immaculate gardens, well-maintained activity equipment and scrumptious meals that kept everyone happy and well-fuelled for adventure. For our Year 3 students, this was their very first camp, and while spending time away from the comfort of home and mum and dad can feel a little daunting, they embraced the experience with courage, enthusiasm and big smiles. Their behaviour was outstanding throughout, and it was wonderful to see them stepping outside their comfort zones, trying new and exciting activities, building friendships and creating memories to last a lifetime. The highlight? On the final morning, one boy turned to me and asked, “Do we have to go home today?” — surely the best sign of a camp well spent! What a fantastic three days of adventure, laughter, growing independence and unforgettable Year 3 memories!

My thanks to the staff and parent helpers for their attendance, participation and support over those 3 days – it was a pleasure to be a part of it.

Langwarrin’s Got Talent

Langwarrin’s Got Talent was held on Tuesday night, showcasing wonderful performances from students at Elisabeth Murdoch College, Woodlands Primary School, Langwarrin Park Primary School and, of course, our very own Langwarrin Primary School! Representing our school were Aspen, Josh, Parker, Blake, Ella, Maddison, Cleo, Oliver, Emily and Oliver. Our students performed exceptionally well, and we are incredibly proud of their efforts. A special congratulations goes to the Bell Band, who took home third place! Overall, Woodlands Primary School won the night. Well done to all the talented students who participated and made it such a fantastic event!

I would like to again thank Mrs Payne and Mr Flynn for their support, co-ordination and assistance in the lead up and on the night.

Courage to Care

We were fortunate to have Courage to Care come and visit our Year 5/6 students on Monday.  The 90-minute workshop is designed for students in Years 5–7 and explores how society influences the way we see and treat others, and how negative attitudes can lead to social exclusion, intolerance and harm. Through small group activities, videos, interactive discussions and a speaker, students learn how they can move from being bystanders to becoming Upstanders who take positive action when they witness discrimination or injustice.

Courage to Care is committed to educating and empowering students to stand against prejudice, antisemitism, racism and all forms of discrimination. Through interactive workshops and powerful testimonies from Holocaust survivors or custodians of their stories, students learn about prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination and how hatred can escalate if left unchecked. Our Upstander programs encourage students to become active Upstanders by developing the courage and skills to safely stand up and take action when they witness discrimination or injustice. Grounded in the universal values of respect, empathy, fairness and active citizenship, Courage to Care does not promote political viewpoints or agendas, but focuses on practical ways to challenge discrimination, support student wellbeing and build more inclusive schools and communities.

Have a great fortnight, 

Mrs Pepper