Dates to Remember

Please also refer to the Compass Calendar for further details of events

OCTOBER

Wednesday 16th - Gymnastics make up - Yr 2&3

- Responsible Pet Program - Foundation

Thursday 17th - 2020 Foundation Transition #2

including Balanced Box presentation

Friday 18th - Interschool Sport Yr 6

Monday 21st - VR Space Incursion Yr 5

Wednesday 23rd - Gymnastics make up Yr 2&3

- Moving Up Year 6

Thursday 24th - Korean Cooking Yr 6

- Moving Up Year 6

- Ormond Oscars Yr 5 & 6

Friday 25th - Interschool Sport Yr 6

Tuesday 29th - Yr 4 Camp Departs 9am

Wednesday 30th - 2020 Foundation Transition #3

Thursday 31st - Yr 4 Camp Returns

NOVEMBER

Friday 1st - Interschool Sport Yr 6

Tuesday 5th - PUBLIC HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL

Friday 8th - Interschool Sport Yr 6

- Student Disco Fright Night

Monday 11th - Collingwood Children's Farm Yr 1

Tuesday 12th - 2020 Foundation Transition & Parent Info #4

Wednesday 13th - Melbourne Museum Year 3

Friday 15th - Interschool Sport Yr 6

Friday 22nd - Interschool Sport Yr 6

- Whole School Transition #1

Tuesday 26th - Little Woodworkers Yr 1

Thursday 28th - 2020 Foundation Transition #5

Friday 29th - Food Talks incursion Yr 1

- P&F Whole School Event 5-8pm

DECEMBER

Monday 2nd - F to Yr 2 Swimming Commences TBC

Tuesday 3rd - Scienceworks Excursion Yr 2

Tuesday 10th - 2020 Foundation transition #6

- Whole School Transition #2

Friday 13th - Bookworm Christmas Performance

- 2020 Booklist orders due

Wednesday 18th - Yr 6 Graduation TBC

Friday 20th - End of Term 4 School Dismissed at 1:30pm

2019 Term Dates

TERM 1 - 29th January to 5th April

*Tuesday 29th January is a Curriculum Day - students in Year 1-6 will commence school for 2018 on Wednesday 30th January. Foundation students will commence on Thursday 31st January.*

TERM 2 - 23rd April to 28th June

TERM 3 - 15th July to 20th September

TERM 4 - 7th October to 20th December

Term 1, 2 and 3 students are dismissed early at 2:30pm on the last day of each term. Term 4 students are dismissed at 1:30pm on the last day. The After School Care Program will open early on these days.

2019 Curriculum Days

Tuesday 29th January
Monday 13th May
Friday 9th August
TBC

2019 Public Holidays

Monday 11th March - Labour Day

Friday 19th April - Good Friday

Monday 22nd April - Easter Monday

Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day

Monday 10th June - Queens Birthday

Tuesday 5th November - Melbourne Cup

School Council Meetings

2019 School Council Meeting will be held in the staff room at 7:00pm.

June - Wednesday 19th
July - no meeting
August - Wednesday 21st
September - Wednesday 18th
October - Wednesday 23rd
November - Wednesday 20th
December - TBC

2020 Enrolment Tours

School tours are conducted by the Principal or Assistant Principal at 9:30am and run for approximately one hour.

Please register for the tour at the Front Office on the day.

Wednesday August 14th
Tuesday August 27th

2020 Foundation Transition Program

We recommend that students enrolled for Foundation in 2020 attend all sessions of our Transition Program, however, we understand this may not be possible.

If you have not yet enrolled your child for 2020 please return your forms or collect an enrolment form form the front office ASAP.

Student Absences - Parent Procedures

Is your child going to be...

Absent all day?

Parent approval entered 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.

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.

Leaving early?

Parent/Carer must sign the student OUT at the school office prior to picking them up from class

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

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 Information

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 or additional numbers to call if needed.

School Communication Channels

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday

8:15am to 4:15pm

Ph: 03 9578 1327

Fax: 03 9578 4540

EMAIL

ormond.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

WEBSITE

www.ormondps.vic.edu.au

COMPASS Parent Portal

https://ormondps-vic.compass.education

Do you have the free Compass App yet? If not - go to your Applications Store on your smart phone and download today! Apple and Android versions available. Make sure you have your Pop notifications activated.

Lunch Order Menus

Medication at School Form

If your child requires medication to be administered during school hours, please complete this form and hand it to the Front Office with the required medication.

Our Vision

We believe:

All children should be stimulated, engaged, challenged and supported in their learning.
The school environment must have a safe and nurturing quality which allows all children the opportunity to learn.
The school community promotes and values diversity in interests, beliefs and perspectives.
Students can be effective global citizens with a sense of belonging and responsibility to our world.

Our Values

RESPECT

Treating one another with consideration and courtesy
For self and others
For property and the environment

QUALITY LEARNING

Gaining knowledge and skills through educational experiences
Seeking knowledge through study and investigation
Displaying a positive aƫtude towards learning
Utilise critical and strategic thinking

PERSISTENCE

Never give up
Remain committed to achieving our goals
Excellence
Take pride in what we do
Strive to always do our best

The Ormond Team 2019

Principal - Kerri McLeod

Assistant Principal - Lorrie Dell

Executive Committee

Kerri McLeod

Lorrie Dell,

Sally Berryman

Courtney Mason

Foundation

Jacinda Hocking

Lorraine Bell

Laura Cecil

Year 1 & 2

Effie Liarakos

Elani Gibney

Laura Bainbridge

Sally Berryman - Learning Specialist

Amelia Delaney

Year 3

Rae Galvin

Kim Stewart

Jack Capicchiano

Year 4

Gregg Workman

Margot Hudson

Dorothy Markou

Year 5

Courtney Mason - Learning Specialist

Melisa Kah

Michael Pannam

Year 6

Sandra Johnson

Mary Thanos

Simon Brown

Specialist Teachers

Emma Milliken - PE /Sport

Helen Kupfer & Helene Ioannou - Visual Arts

Anna Park - Korean Language

Margot Hudson - Performing Arts

Zach McMahon - Multimedia Technician

Welfare/Education Support

Lorrie Dell - Wellbeing & Welfare Coordinator

Michelle De Silva

Sue Rimmer

Belinda Van Kessel

Lina Sidiropoulos

Bianca Borsi

Amanda Davis

Administration

Jan Cassidy - Business Manager

Brodie Thomson - Administration

Out of School Hours Care

April Kopitz - Program Coordinator

Sharelle Davis - Assistant Coordinator

Tristan Kopitz

Ormond Primary School

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