Calendar of Events

Breakfast Club

USPS offers "Breakfast Club" every Friday!

We welcome all students to enjoy the generosity of our community, as we provide breakfast to our students each Friday morning in the Senior Gallery. 

Rain, hail, or shine our parent volunteers and the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service will be there to fuel you for your Friday!

2023 Bell and Session Times

Session 1Session 2Morning RecessSession 3Session 4Lunch EatingLunch RecessSession 5Afternoon RecessSession 6
8.50am-9.40am9.40am-10.30am10.30am-11.00am11.00am-11.50am11.50am-12.40pm12.40pm-12.50pm12.50pm-1.20pm1.20pm-2.10pm2.10pm-2.40pm2.40pm-3.30pm
  • 8.45am - bell for opening of classroom doors
  • 8.50am - bell to commence session one
  • 10.30am - start of morning recess bell
  • 10.57am - 3 minutes of music
  • 11.00am - end of morning recess bell
  • 12.40pm - lunch eating time bell
  • 12.50pm - start of lunch recess bell
  • 1.17pm - 3 minutes of music
  • 1.20pm - end of lunch recess bell
  • 2.10pm - start of afternoon recess bell
  • 2.40pm - end of afternoon recess bell
  • 3.30pm - end of day bell

2023 Term Dates

Term DetailsTerm CommencesTerm Concludes
Term Two

All students:

Monday 24th April 2023

All students:

Friday 23rd June 2023

Term Three

All students:

Monday 10th July 2023

All students:

Friday 15th September 2023

Term Four

All students:

Monday 2nd October 2023

All students:

Wednesday 20th December 2023

 

Term Two, 2023

DateActivity
Monday 15th May- Friday 19th May

Foundation - Year Two swimming program

Education Week

Monday 22nd May

SSS Choir Rehearsal - Karoo Primary School 12.30pm-3.30pm

School Council 7:00pm

Tuesday 23rd May

Year 5/6 Ballet Excursion - selected students

Year 1/2 Scienceworks excursion

Wednesday 24th May

NEVR Choir Rehearsal - selected students (The Basin Primary School

Sorry Day

SSS Choir Rehearsal - Karoo Primary School

Friday 26th MayDistrict Cross Country - Qualifying students
Monday 29th May

NEVR Sound Check - Hamer Hall

NEVR Concert 7pm - Hamer Hall

Tuesday 30th MaySSS Dance rehearsals (selected students) - Gym
Thursday 1st JuneYear 5/6 Winter Sport
Monday 5th JuneWorld Environment Day
Tuesday 6th JuneDivision Cross Country - Qualifying students
Wednesday 7th JuneUpwey High Volleyball
Monday 12th JuneKing's Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 13th JuneRegional Cross Country - Qualifying students
Monday 19th June

Foundation Science In School Activity

School Council 7:00pm

Tuesday 20th JuneParent Teacher Interviews
Thursday 22nd JuneParent Teacher Interviews
Friday 23rd June

Term Two concludes

2:30pm dismissal

Term Three, 2023

DateActivity
Monday 10th JulyTerm Three commences 8:50am
Wednesday 19th JulySSS Choir Town Hall Rehearsal
Monday 31st JulyYear 5/6 Hooptime
Friday 4th AugustSSS Dance Rehearsal - HE Parker Recreation Centre, Heathmont 10am-3pm
Friday 11th August 

Curriculum Day

(no students at school)

Focus: Quaglia Student Voice & 

Aspirations Network Day

Monday 14th AugustSchool Council 7:00pm
Monday 14th August - Friday 18th AugustScience Week
Wednesday 16th AugustSSS Choir Town Hall Rehearsal
Monday 28th August - Friday 1st SeptemberLiteracy & Numeracy Week
Thursday 31st August

Father's Day Stall - morning

Father's Day Activity 2.30pm-3.30pm

Friday 1st SeptemberYear 3/4 Hooptime
Thursday 7th SeptemberSSS John Cain Arena Rehearsal - 8am-6.30pm
Friday 8th SeptemberSSS John Cain Arena Rehearsal - 8am-6.30pm
Saturday 9th SeptemberSSS Performance Day
Monday 11th SeptemberSchool Council 7:00pm
Friday 15th September

Term Three concludes

2:30pm dismissal

Term Four, 2023

DateActivity
Monday 2nd October 2023Term Four commences 8:50am
Monday 23rd October- Wednesday 25th OctoberYear Three/Four school camp
Monday 30th OctoberSchool Council 7:00pm
Tuesday 7th NovemberMelbourne Cup Public Holiday
Monday 20th NovemberSchool Council 7:00pm
Friday 24th November

Curriculum Day

(no students at school)

Focus: Assessment & Reporting

Thursday 7th DecemberChristmas Concert
Friday 8th DecemberYear 5/6 Celebration
Monday 11th DecemberSchool Council 7:00pm
Tuesday 12th DecemberGovernment Secondary Schools Transition Day
Tuesday 19th DecemberYear 6 Graduation
Wednesday 20th December

Term Four concludes

2:30pm dismissal