Event Dates, Forms & Parent Information

2023 School Dates & Events

Please also refer to the Compass Calendar & Compass Events for more real-time information and to complete all payments and consents.

 

 

May 

Monday 1st  -  

  • Year 6 Aspire Leadership Incursion
  • Year 5-6 Interrelate Parent Information Session
  • Assembly 3pm

May 8th-

  • Year 2 Shrine Remembrance

May 12-

  • Mothers Day Coffee van
  • Year 5-6 Interrelate

May 15th -  

  • Assembly 3pm
  • Thursday 18th  -  
  • District Cross Country TBC

May 22-

  • Year 6 Video Conference with Korean Schools

May 23- 

  • Year 3 Lume Excursion

May 29th  -  

  • Year 6 Parliament Incursion
  • 3-4 Swimming Program Begins
  • Assembly 3pm

 

June

Friday 2nd -

  • Year 5 Sovereign Hill Excursion

Monday 12th  -  

  • Assembly 3pm

Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th - 

  • Parent Teacher Interviews

 

Friday 23rd - Last Day Term 2 - 230pm dismissal

 

 

July 

Monday 10th - Term 3 Commences

Monday 17th  -  Assembly 3pm

Monday 31st  -  Assembly 3pm

 

August

Tuesday 1st - OPS House Atheltics 

Monday 14th  -  Assembly 3pm

Monday 28th  -  Assembly 3pm

 

September 

Monday 4th  -  District Athletics (Yr 4-6) TBC

Monday 11th  -  Assembly 3pm

Friday 15th - Last day Term 3 - 230pm dismissal

 

October

Monday 2nd - Term 4 Commences

Monday  9th  -  Assembly 3pm

Monday 23rd  -  Assembly 3pm

 

November

Monday 6th  -  Assembly 3pm

Monday 20th  -  Assembly 3pm

 

December

Monday 4th  -  Assembly 3pm

Wednesday 20th - Last Day Term 4

2023 Term Dates 

Term 1  -  27th January to 6th April (2:30pm dismissal)

Term 2  -  24th April to 23rd June (2:30pm dismissal)

Term 3  -  10th July to 15th September (2:30pm dismissal)

Term 4  -  2nd October to 20th December 

Student Absences 

Absent all day?   

Parents to enter approval directly into compass by 9:15am (this can also be done in advance) OR phone the school office on 9578 1327 and leave a message on option # 1.

 

*Automated text messages are now sent daily to both parents of all students who have been marked absent without parent approval.

 

Covid Absences
If your child is unable to attend school due to Covid for any reason, please inform the office in writing as soon as possible so the correct attendance can be recorded. The school must record these absences differently. Reasons are because they are isolating due to testing positive/are a close contact or you have made a personal choice to keep your child home because of medical risk or covid concerns for your family. 

 

Arriving late? 

When you arrive to school, the student must be signed IN at the school office by the parent/carer prior to going to class. This can not be done in advance or from the parent portal.

 

Leaving early?

During Covid-19 times, Parents are asked to call 5-10 minutes prior to picking up their child to ensure they are ready and waiting in the office. 

Parent/Carers are asked not to go to the classrooms. 

Parent/Carers must sign the student OUT at the school office. This can not be done in advance or from the parent portal.

 

Please Note - Students must be signed in or out by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 18 years. Students are not permitted to sign themselves in/out of school. 

Parent Contact Details

Have your contact details changed? If so please let the office know in writing so we can update our records. This includes changes to emergency contacts, additional numbers to call if needed and any changes to employment details.

School Communication Channels

School Office

Monday to Friday                -        8:15am to 4:15pm    

Phone                                     -        03 9578 1327   

Email                                       -        Ormond.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Website                                  -        www.ormondps.vic.edu.au

 

The school office will be closed during the school holidays.

Out of School Hours Program

Monday to Friday                -   7:30am to 8:45am    &    3:30pm to 6:00pm

Phone                                     -   03 9578 5826

Email                                       -   April     or     Sharelle

 

Parent Volunteers

Wanting to help out for an excursion? Sports days? Classroom reading?

All volunteers must have a valid Working With Childrens Card and complete the school's Child Safe Code of Conduct with the front office. 

Medication at School Form

If your child requires medication to be administered during school hours, please complete the Parent Medication Authority Form form and hand it to the Front Office with the required medication in it's original packaging. This includes but limited to - paracetamol, ibuprofen, antibiotics, creams and lozenges. 

 

If your child suffers from an Anaphylaxis, severe Allergies, Diabetes, Epilepsy or Asthma and you need to update you Medical Action Plans please download the required form below, have it completed by your Medical Practitioner and return the original coloured version to the office. If you do not have a coloured printer, please contact the office to print for you. These are DET required Action Plans. If you cannot find your child's required Action Plan, please contact the school office. 

Lunch Order Menus 2023                                          

 Please remember to inform your child which company you've ordered from

Taste Galore    -    Tuesday & Friday

Taste Galore will now accepting orders up until 8am on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Online orders must be processed by 8:00am the day of required order.
  • Cancellations must be processed via app by 8:30am the day of required order.

Classroom Cuisine - Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri

School Uniform Provider

Please find attached a letter from PSW regarding their upcoming prince increase along with a new pricelist.

Community Corner

Upcoming Secondary School Tours

 

McKinnon Secondary College will be running school tours on Thursday 4th, Friday 5th, Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th May between 9-10am.  These will be taking place at our Main Campus on McKinnon Rd.  Bookings are essential so please call 8520 9000 during school hours to reserve a place.

 

Glen Eira College Open Day 

Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Tours at 9.15am & 11.30am. Bookings essential.

Evening Presentation 5pm 

 

 

Ormond Primary School Music Lessons

 

Carlo is away on leave for a couple of weeks, so there will be a bit of a delay with lessons resuming in week 4.