From the 

Assistant Principal

I AM GRATEFUL FOR...

Our amazing staff! Our teachers, office staff and support staff are passionate and dedicated. I am reminded almost daily of the tireless work ethic they all have, unified to providing the best opportunities they can for our students. I am incredibly grateful to them for all that they do.

PRINCIPAL'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DAY

Friday the 5th of August was Principals Day, and a it is a day where we acknowledge all the invisible work of our Principals and their tireless dedication to supporting the young people in our schools. Please take a moment to thank our Principal for her work for your child. The Principal's Honour Board is now up, take a look the next time you walk through the Drill Hall.

100 DAYS OF PREP!

On Friday our Prep students celebrated 100 days of being at school. This is a huge celebration for our students, and they enjoyed dressing up as elderly people to celebrate the day.

BIKE ENGRAVING

The local Police will be providing FREE bike engraving to the students, parents and guardians of South Melbourne Park PS.

Date: Monday 8th August 2022 at 3:00pm until 4:00pm. 

Just bring your bike and driver’s licence or photo identification.

Bike security is paramount in preventing bike theft. There are steps you can take to best protect your bike when you are out and about:

🔒LOCK IT: Use a good quality D-Lock.

💡SECURE IT: Secure your bike in a well lit area.

🚴PARK IT: Park it safely in the school bike cage. 

📝RECORD IT: Record the make, model and serial number.

📞If your bike has been stolen ensure that you report it through 131 444.

ASK IZZY - SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED

Ask Izzy helps you find support, now and nearby. Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more. It is free and anonymous, with thousands of services listed across Australia. And if you’re on the Telstra or Vodafone mobile networks, you can access Ask Izzy on your phone even if you don’t have credit or access to wifi.

Link: https://askizzy.org.au/

FEED THE HOMELESS

NOW is the time to help! Please join us in helping feed the homeless and needy in our community right at our doorstep!

When? Tuesday nights 7-8pm

Where? Vic Market the Homeless Aid organisation.

Who? Children (and groups of students) together with their parents/families are more than welcome to attend. 

How? Please message or call Nilufer (Aya Alkan’s mum from 3/4A) on 0431 069 592 to book in spots. 

Nilufer (who is also a registered teacher) and her family have been ongoing volunteers with the organisation.

PARENTING IN A NEW CULTURE

Parenting in a New Culture (PINC) is a free 7-week program to help migrant families build their parenting skills and improve family relationships. This program is for East African mothers, fathers, or couples who have migrated to or are newly arrived to Australia. Families experiencing disadvantage such as homelessness and/or family violence will be prioritised. Please see the flyer below.

Matthew Vines

Assistant Principal