From The Principal's Desk

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Our last newsletter for Term 2, and what a busy term it has been. Some highlights include:

• Whole School Cross Country 
• Grade 3 Swimming
• Mothers’ Day Breakfast
• Art Showcase 
• Grandparents and Special Carers’ Day 
• School Photos
• Young Authors’ Program 
• Grade 1 and 2 Sovereign Hill excursion 
• Bulldogs Read Program…as well as all the everyday learning that has happened in classrooms throughout the term.

Update on suspension and expulsion powers

Our school is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all students and staff. You may be aware of recent changes announced to suspension and expulsion powers that will be available to Victorian principals from day one of Term 3, (Monday 21 July 2025).

We know that students’ behaviour outside of school, particularly online, can sometimes impact the safety of students and staff at school.  In exceptional circumstances, principals of Victorian government schools will be able suspend or expel students for behaviour that occurs outside of school grounds and/or hours including online, if it poses a significant danger to the safety and wellbeing of students or staff.

These powers apply only to serious incidents where there is a clear and close connection to the school and the behaviour of a student outside of school unreasonably impacts the safety and wellbeing of students or staff at school, and their ability to learn or work. Please note: 

· They do not apply to behaviours unrelated to the school or school community.

· They only apply to behaviour which occurs from Monday 21 July 2025 onwards.

Suspension and expulsion will remain measures of last resort – our primary approach continues to focus on proactive and positive behaviour support, including working with you to teach students the behaviours we expect of them, in school and in life.

Thank you for your continued support as we work in partnership to educate and support our young people.

Reports are now open on Compass

A reminder that Parent teacher interviews will occur in week 11. This will take place on Wednesday 2nd July at 1.00pm- 5.30pm which will mean that students will finish school at 12.30pm on this day.  Bookings are open on Compass.

Advanced Notice:

Some key dates and events coming up in Term 3:

• Boys' Program Dinner Launch- Wednesday 30th July 5:15pm
• Student Free Curriculum Day-  Wednesday 13th August
• Day Against Bullying-  Friday August 15th 
• Student Free Curriculum Day- Thursday 4th September

Have a great week – Stephanie, Marnie, Michael and Jacinta