Class Updates and Reminders
Messages from our Learning Levels...
Whole School
The week ahead has many exciting events and changes. Please find the following information regarding whole school events and changes.
| Day | Event or Change |
|---|---|
| Monday | Hot Chip Day: Congratulations to the following classes who were the first in their year level to return their student information forms earlier in the year. They will be receiving their hot chip reward on Monday. The serving of chips for each child will be small, so students must still bring their snack and lunch. - Prep C - 1D - 2B - 3/4C - Grade 5 |
| Tuesday | Step Up Day: Students will meet their 2022 teacher and classmates during the afternoon. They will bring home a letter from their new teacher, which we encourage you to read. |
| Wednesday | Rock Band and Marimba Band End-of-Year Concert: Students should wear their school uniform but are also invited to wear something Christmas-related for our Rock Band and Marimba Band End-of-Year Concert. This may be a Christmas hat, T-shirt or accessory. We will be live-streaming the concert on the South Melbourne Primary School's Facebook page at 11:45am. There is no need to register for the live-stream - simply hop onto our Facebook page at 11:45am on Wednesday to watch the fun. The video will be saved on Facebook after the event, in case you are unavailable at this time. The Grade 1 students will be the audience during the live-streamed concert. |
| Thursday | Moving Day: Classes will be relocating their classroom in readiness for 2022. |
| Friday | Different Timings: School begins at 8:30am and ends at 1:00pm. Families are very welcome to attend our final assembly from 12:00-1:00pm on the forecourt (weather-dependent). |
Grade Prep
Dates to Remember:
- Tuesday 14th December- Step Up Day
- Tuesday 14th December- Student Reports published on Compass
- Friday 17th December- Last day of term, 1pm finish for all students.
Reminders:
Home Reading Books
If you find any books belonging to the school at home, please return them as soon as possible. School books can be identified by a pink numbered sticker or a South Melbourne PS stamp on the inside page.
Work and Books Coming Home
Over the next few days, we will be sending work and books home for families to keep and
enjoy. With this in mind, we ask that students bring a named carrier bag to school on Monday 13th December so that we can start the process.
Grade 2
Dates to Remember:
- Tuesday 14th December- Step Up Day
- Tuesday 14th December- Student Reports published on Compass
- Friday 17th December- Last day of term, 1pm finish for all students.
Reminders
Library and Home Reading Books
Please have a look at home for any school books and return them as soon as possible. Grade 2 school books can be identified by an orange numbered sticker or a South Melbourne PS stamp on the inside page.
Belongings coming home
During Week 11, your children will begin bringing home their belongings (school books, etc.). To support this process, please send along an additional bag so that your children are able to carry home their belongings. A reusable grocery bag will work perfectly.
Grade 3/4
Key Dates
- Week 11: Last week of school - please expect some belongings to come home
- Tuesday 14th of Dec: Step Up Day!; Reports published on Compass
- Wednesday 15th of Dec: Mini-rock concerts with Mr Paul
- Friday 17th of Dec: Last day of school - 1.00pm finish
Reminders
- Belongings coming home: During Week 11, your children will begin bringing home their belongings (school books, etc.). To support this process, please send along an additional bag so that your children are able to carry home their belongings. A reusable grocery bag will work perfectly.
Grade 5/6
Key Dates
Monday 13th December: Grade 6 Gravity Zone Excursion
Tuesday 14th December: Step Up day
Tuesday 14th December: Reports available on Compass
Thursday 16th December: Graduation Ceremony for Grade 6 Students from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.
Friday 17th December: Last day of Term 4, 8:30am start and 1:00pm finish for all students. OSH club from 1:00pm.
Reminders
Please return any school library books before the holidays.
Sports Uniforms
- Grade 6 will need Sports Uniforms on Monday for Gravity Zone.
- Specialist subjects will take place as usual during Week 11. Students will need their PE uniform on Friday.
Grade 6 Graduation
- Please email Miss Jo to let her know how many seats you would like for Graduation (we can only allow up to 3 guests per student to comply with Covid density limits).
- Please ask each guest to fill out this survey to agree with the Covid Gathering terms and conditions.
Grade 6 Uniform:
As mentioned on the School Leaders page, we would really appreciate if you would be able to give your child's uniform to the school. These are used in sickbay when accidents occur or are donated to the Second Hand Uniform Shop. We currently have very few items in upper-school sizes. We accept all items of the school uniform, including:
- Summer uniform - dresses, shorts, shirts
- Winter uniform - tunics, long-sleeved shirts, pants
- Sports uniform - polo top, trackpants, shorts
- Jackets - bomber jacket, coats
- Hats - school hat, beanie
- Shoes - black and polishable
- Schoolbag
If your child is donating their entire school uniform, we ask that they do this on the last day of term. They can wear appropriate casual clothes for the last day - only if they are donating their uniform and have no uniform left to wear. If donating individual pieces, this can be done at any time during the week. Please send them in a bag to the office. We thank you for your help.