Primary School

I would like to welcome everyone back to Term 4 and hope that you enjoyed the holiday break. I would like to extend a special welcome to our new students and their families who started with us throughout Term 3 and at the start of Term 4: Chenoah, Jackson, Alyssa, Sam, Hugh, Archie, Ava, Harry and Ollie.

We are incredibly proud to announce that our school raised an amazing $15,440 for the Heart Foundation through our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser! A huge thank you to all of our students, families and staff for their incredible support, fundraising efforts and enthusiasm throughout the program and on the final jump off day. What an amazing achievement for our school community! During Term 4, students who earned fundraising prizes will receive their prizes as they arrive at school.

Learning together through Buddies

Last term, students in Year 6B visited their buddies in Year 1B for a fun and creative learning session. As part of their spelling lessons, students in Year 1 have been learning about the trigraph ‘air’ sound. To help bring their learning to life, our Year 6 students worked alongside their buddies to create their very own hair crafts, with support from Ms Greenwood and Mrs Reid.

It was wonderful to see our Year 6 students taking on leadership roles, encouraging and supporting their younger buddies throughout the activity. These special Buddies sessions provide a wonderful opportunity for students across Primary to build friendships, develop leadership skills and learn together.

We loved seeing our students learning, creating and connecting together!

Year 3 Camp

Last term, in Week 9, the Year 3 students enjoyed an exciting two-day camp at Camp Kookaburra in Corop. Students participated in a variety of outdoor activities, including orienteering, canoeing, the flying fox, a challenge course and rock climbing. Camp provided a wonderful opportunity for students to step outside their comfort zones while developing teamwork, communication, independence and risk-management skills. It was fantastic to see everyone encouraging one another, embracing new challenges and creating lasting memories together.

“On 10 September 2026, we packed our bags and arrived at school ready for camp. There was a huge pile of bags, suitcases and pillows! Mr Gibbs called everyone into his classroom, where we chatted about camp before following Mr Harris to the buses. 

 

We discovered there would be a girls’ bus and a boys’ bus. The girls travelled on the front bus with Miss Delmenico, Miss Wallace and Miss Kew, while the boys travelled on the back bus with Mr Harris and Mr Gibbs. It took about 45 minutes to get there. Along the way, a few people asked, “Are we there yet?” We weren’t!

 

When we arrived, the bus driver unloaded our belongings while we ate recess. We were welcomed by Josh and Carlie, who explained the camp rules. After unpacking our bags, we met with our activity groups on the tennis court.

 

Our first activity was the flying fox. While we put on our harnesses, Josh explained what we needed to do. We were amazed by how long the flying fox was! Arlie went first, and I went second.

 

After lunch, we completed team-building challenges with Miss Kew. These included army crawling, climbing through a spider web, getting over a wall and a bar, and building a bridge. Later, we had afternoon tea before completing the low ropes obstacle course with Miss Delmenico.

 

During free time, I went to the games room and played the soccer game. For dinner, we enjoyed spaghetti and garlic bread. We then got ready for bed and watched a movie.

 

The next morning, we packed our bags before enjoying pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast. We met Mr Harris at the tennis court, put on our life jackets and walked to the pond for canoeing. Arlie and I were buddies, and we had the fastest boat! We practised paddling, came third in a race and played a game of tag.

 

After recess, we went rock climbing with Mr Gibbs. We began with a warm-up and a race before enjoying some free-climbing time. For lunch, we had sausages, followed by cake for dessert.

 

Our final activity was orienteering with Mrs Day. It was like a scavenger hunt, where we had to find numbers to create a sentence. It was so much fun!

 

Finally, the bus arrived, and it was time to say goodbye to Camp Kookaburra. We had an amazing time and made many wonderful memories.”

Written by Ochre (3A)

Legacy Mural

As part of our Term 3 Visual Arts theme, Art of the South Pacific: Culture, Connection and Creation, our Year 6 students have worked collaboratively to create a vibrant new Legacy Mural. Over three days, students brought their individual designs to life, combining 34 student-created underwater bubbles across 10 metres of wall space. This mural marks the beginning of an annual tradition, giving each Year 6 cohort the opportunity to leave their own creative mark on the school as they celebrate their final year of Primary School. A huge thank you to our Maintenance team for preparing the space, Mr D for his painting assistance, and our Year 6 teachers for their flexibility and support. We are incredibly proud of the students and the lasting piece of public art they have created for our school community. 

Year 3 Excursion

Last term, in Week 10, the students in Year 3 enjoyed an exciting excursion to the Bendigo Discovery Centre and Planetarium as part of their ‘Earth and Space’ Science Unit. Students journeyed through space during the Planetarium presentation, explored the interactive exhibits, created LEGO models and bravely took on the giant slide. It was a wonderful day filled with curiosity, discovery and hands-on learning.

“My favourite part of the excursion was going down the giant slide.” Chayse (3A)

“I really enjoyed going down the giant slide.” Lexi (3A)

“My favourite part of the excursion was the Planetarium because it was fun to look at the different stars and planets.” Tyson (3A)

“I enjoyed exploring the Planetarium, where I learnt new facts about planets and got to see what some of them look like inside.” Harvey (3A)

“My favourite part of the excursion was exploring all the different exhibits, including the LEGO displays and the Hall of Mirrors.” Fletcher (3B)

“I really loved helping to make the giant collaborative LEGO artwork of the San Francisco Bridge.” Nikki (3B)

“The Planetarium was really cool, and I liked seeing how the planets move.” Arlo (3B)

“I liked the vertical slide because it was hard at first, but once I had a go, it was really fun and I wanted to go again.” Ingela (3B)

“My favourite part of the excursion was the slide. I was scared at first, but I really enjoyed it.” Zoe (3C)

“I really enjoyed looking at the large LEGO exhibition. I thought the models were amazing because so much work had gone into making them, especially the rocket.” Phoenix (3C)

“I was a little too scared to go on the giant slide; however, I enjoyed watching my friends and classmates have a go.” Ayla (3C)

“I liked looking at the planets in the Planetarium and seeing the different shapes of the stars and planets. I think everyone should visit at least once.” Chris (3C)

Learn to Swim Program - Years 3 and 4

Students in Years 3 and 4 visited the Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre to participate in a Learn to Swim Program this week. Throughout the program, students developed their swimming techniques, water-safety knowledge and confidence in the pool. It was wonderful to see everyone challenging themselves, supporting their classmates and enjoying their time in the water. Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 will participate in the Learn to Swim Program next week.

Spotlight on Learning - Year 6 Get Happier Projects

At Moama Anglican Grammar, our Pastoral Care program plays an important role in supporting the emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of our students. A highlight of this program is the Get Happier Project, an initiative designed for Year 6 students that encourages them to work collaboratively in small groups to plan and implement activities that bring joy and positivity to our school community.

Through acts of kindness, empathy and service, students develop valuable life skills including teamwork, leadership, communication and problem-solving. The project also strengthens students' understanding of the many people who contribute to school life, while fostering a sense of belonging, wellbeing and community connection.

The Get Happier Project empowers students to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others and reflects our school's values of compassion, respect and integrity. Throughout the project, Year 6 students embraced a range of creative ideas and initiatives, all designed to brighten someone's day and positively impact our community.

Over the next few newsletters, we will share some of these wonderful initiatives, along with the valuable learning and reflections gained by our students.

Ride to School Day

“Our Get Happier Project was the development of a ride to school day to get kids outside as a group. During the project, we learnt that being organised and prepared is very important. We had to make changes to our plans, communicate through emails, and present our idea to Mrs Deller in a formal setting. Safety was a major priority. We learnt that even small details require planning and effort. Staying on top of tasks was important because missing something could affect the whole project.”

By Flynn Alder, Dusty Watson and George Humphreys (6A)

Kindness Challenge

“Our Get Happier Project encouraged students to complete a simple kindness challenge each day over the course of a week. All together we had 700 challenges completed. Through the project, we have learnt that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. We have seen students helping, sharing and encouraging each other. Many students have told us that they are trying to be kinder. The project also taught us the importance of teamwork. We worked together to organise the challenges, encourage participation and track our progress. Seeing so many students get involved showed us that when we work together, we can create positive change in our school community.”

By Will Gulliver, Oskar Andersen and Ben Miller (6A)

Footy Clinic

“Our Get Happier Project was to give back to the school community by teaching younger kids to improve their footy skills. The Year 3 and 4 students had an exciting and action-packed footy clinic where everyone got the chance to learn new skills, play games and have lots of fun with their friends. Throughout the clinic, the students practised important footy skills such as kicking, handballing, marking, bouncing and passing the ball. They took part in different activities and challenges that helped them improve their skills while also learning how to work as a team. Everyone was encouraged to have a go, try their best and support their classmates. There were plenty of smiles, laughs and exciting moments as the students chased the footy around and competed in fun games. The clinic was a fantastic opportunity for the Year 3 and 4 students to stay active, learn more about Australian Rules Football and enjoy spending time together. By the end of the day, everyone had learnt something new and had a great time playing footy.”

By Hudson Alders, Louis Taylor and Morgan Wright (6B)

Baking Brownies for Construction

“Our Get Happier Project was to make brownies for the construction workers who are building our wonderful preschool and adding to our awesome stadium. During the initial stages of our project, we were a bit worried that things were not going to get done in time. It was around the halfway mark that we baked the brownies and packed them which really helped with our confidence in the project. We split the cooking and packing duties and the brownies ended up looking great. We gave the brownies to the construction workers on the last day of term. We really enjoyed this project and hope the construction workers enjoyed the brownies. Thank you to Mrs. Barry, Mr. Ward, Mrs. Deller, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Pinson and Mrs. Wildes who made this project possible.”

By Penrose Knight, Chloe Wildes and Libby Hawkins (6B)

Games at Lunch

“Our Get Happier Project was to organise lunchtime games for students who wanted something fun and engaging to do during their lunch break. When we started our Games at Lunch program, we were unsure if anyone would come. On the first day, we set everything up and waited, hoping students would join in. Before long, students started arriving, one after another. By the end of lunch, around 30 students from Years 3 to 5 had participated. It was a huge relief for our group! We were happy with how the first day went. We had started the day wondering if anyone would come, but by the end, we had seen students enjoying themselves and getting involved in the activities. It made all our planning and preparation feel worthwhile and gave us the confidence to continue improving our Games at Lunch program.”

By Evie Williams, Adelyn Strahan, Savannah Dicker and Sophie Frazer (6C)

Colouring Competition

“Our Get Happier Project was to organise a colouring competition for students from Kindergarten to Year 4. For our project, around 27 students joined and took part in our colouring competition. The purpose of our project was to bring younger students together, encourage them to make new friendships, and help them develop their creativity. We would like to thank Mrs Pedrana and Mr Ward for supporting us and helping throughout the colouring competition. We would also like to thank all of the students who participated in our group. We really enjoyed spending time with everyone, getting to know them, and seeing how creative they could be. If we could do the project again, one thing we would change would be getting more prizes and stickers for the students. Everyone put in so much effort and did a fantastic job, so we felt that they all deserved to receive something for their hard work and participation.”

By Denny Moon, Elara Gill and Paddy Nicholls (6C)

Message from the Office

As we move into Term 4, planning for the 2027 school year becomes a key priority, helping to ensure a smooth and successful start for all students. One important aspect of this process is the allocation of students to classes. Staff invest significant time and care in developing class groupings that support each child's learning, wellbeing, and sense of belonging within a safe and nurturing environment.

We recognise the valuable role parents and guardians play in providing insights that support this process. Today, families received a communication inviting them to complete a Student Selection Form, identifying four students with whom their child works particularly well. While it is not always possible to accommodate every request, our aim is to place each child with at least one of their nominated peers in the following year’s class. Student Selection Forms are due by Monday 19 October.

As we transition from winter to summer uniform, we would like to remind families that students are required to wear:

• A school hat during recess, lunch, and all outdoor classes and activities.
• Black leather school shoes that meet the School’s uniform requirements, as outlined below.

Thank you for your support in ensuring students are dressed appropriately and are well prepared for the warmer months ahead.

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Kind regards,

Nici Deller                                                  

Deputy Principal | Head of Primary