Important Information

Parent Payments 2023

Our Parent Payments cover a range of items for students including their supplies for the year. 2023 Parent Payments are now available on Sentral. Please see the attached documents which provide a detailed breakdown and description of Parent Payments 2023.

Mobile Phones in Schools

We have noticed students bringing a variety of smart watches to school with features including messaging, camera and video etc. As in all schools across Victoria MPRPS introduced the Mobile Phone Policy which at our school includes all messaging devices including smart watches and Ipad messaging. Please refer to the link here  Mobile Phone Policy or as published on our website. 

We understand for security and peace of mind many students do have these devices and most follow the direction of: Mobile phones brought to school must be switched off and stored securely during the school day. This includes switching off the messaging function of the smart watch during the school day. We ask that parents/carers support us with this direction by not messaging or allowing their child to message during the school day. All messages that you need to communicate to your child need to come through Reception. This is to ensure your child’s safety and remove any interruptions to learning.

School Term Dates for 2026

There have been changes to Victorian school term dates for 2026. This will provide an opportunity for Victorian communities to participate more broadly in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place across regional Victoria from Tuesday 17 March to Sunday 29 March 2026, with Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton hosting a range of activities and events for 20 different sports and 9 para-sports. 

The 2026 Victorian school term dates are:

• Term 1: Tuesday 27 January to Friday 13 March 2026 
• Term 2: Monday 30 March to Friday 19 June 2026
• Term 3: Monday 6 July to Friday 18 September 2026
• Term 4: Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December 2026.

For the list of school term dates until the end of 2030, refer to School term dates and holidays in Victoria.

Australian Maths Challenge Results

In Term Two, 58 selected students from years 3-6 participated in the Maths Challenge organised by the Australian Mathematics Trust. The challenge involved students working independently or in small groups on 4 problem-solving challenges over 4 weeks with the aim of extending their mathematical and abstract thinking.

Congratulations to the 14 students who received a Distinction result (over 88% correct)! These students will receive their certificates at assembly on Monday. 

We also had 10 students receive a Credit, with the rest receiving a Proficiency or Participation. These students will receive their certificates in class at the end of this week.

All students will receive their question book and their answer sheets this week in class.

Simone Rock

High Ability Practice Leader