Principal's Message

Hello Roxburgh Homestead Primary School Community,

I am back and recharged after my long service leave in Term 3! It has been wonderful reconnecting with you all over the past fortnight. While I had a fantastic time with my wife and two daughters on Phillip Island during the break, I’m very happy to be back for another big term of learning here at RHPS… and what a great start we have made to Term 4!

Thank You, Lena and Matt!

A quick thank you to Matthew Markmann (Acting Principal) and Lena Petrovski (Acting Assistant Principal), who did a fantastic job stepping up into new roles during my absence.

We have built such a strong leadership team at our school, and I am proud of how well everyone works together to make our school the best place it can be for every little person who comes through our doors. Matt and Lena both play an important role in this, and I am very fortunate to work alongside such passionate and capable educators.

2027 Planning

As I am sure you can all imagine, we are very busy planning our school programs and structures for 2027.

If your family will be leaving our school community next year, please make sure you visit our school office to complete the necessary paperwork. Not only does this help us plan appropriately for next year, but it also allows us to connect with your child’s new school and support them through the transition.

SunSmart Policy

I’m pleased to see that the overwhelming majority of our students are following our SunSmart Policy each day. However, there are still a handful of students who need to get this sorted!

At Roxburgh Homestead Primary School, our motto is:

“Hats On, Play’s On!”

During Term 4, all students are required to wear a navy blue sun-protective hat when outside, including during recess, lunchtime, PE and other outdoor activities.

Students should wear either:

• A navy legionnaire hat, or
• A navy broad-brimmed hat.

Baseball caps are not considered suitable SunSmart hats, as they do not provide adequate protection for the face, ears and neck.

School-appropriate navy hats can be purchased from Uniform Group – Craigieburn (https://uniform-group.com.au/), or families may purchase a suitable navy legionnaire or broad-brimmed hat from retailers such as Kmart or BIG W.

Please ensure your child brings an appropriate, clearly labelled hat to school every day. If they do not yet have one, please arrange this as soon as possible.

Students who do not have an appropriate SunSmart hat will be required to remain in a designated shaded area during outdoor break times.

Thank you for supporting us in keeping our students safe in the sun.

Remember: Hats On, Play’s On!

That’s all from me for another fortnight. Here’s hoping we get more of this sunshine in the coming weeks!

Keep Smiling!

Brock Wilson

Principal

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