No 21 19th September 2025

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No 21 19th September 2025

Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.

Mini Fete Fun!

On Thursday the 11th of September our schools' multipurpose room was buzzing with excitement as our senior school students ran a very successful Mini Fete. Students had been planning this event for a few weeks, putting in a lot of organisation and preparation to make sure the day ran smoothly. They took charge of everything - from designing stall signs and setting prices, to setting up, welcoming customers and running the activities.

There was something for everyone to enjoy, with stalls including temporary tattoos, guess the lollies, finger painting, popcorn, lucky duck, milkshakes, bracelets, second-hand toys and books, pot painting, and the always popular frog in a pond. The students showed fantastic teamwork, responsibility, and creativity, making sure each stall was fun and well organised.

The afternoon was a huge success, with plenty of smiles, laughter, and delicious treats. Even better, the Mini Fete raised approximately $900, which will go towards upgrading our playground, helping to create an even better space for the students to enjoy.

A big thank you to all the students for their hard work and enthusiasm, and also our wonderful staff for helping the Mini Fete come to life. It was a fantastic afternoon!

Mini Fete 2025

School Notice Board - 19th September 2025

Term 3 wrap up
As we come to the end of Term 3, I would like to thank everyone for their continued support. It has been another full and rewarding term, with many rich learning opportunities and special events taking place alongside classroom learning. We began the term by contributing to National Schools Tree Day and enjoyed coming together for a whole-school Teddy Bear Picnic. Students also recognised National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, participated in two cooking sessions per grade, and represented our school at the basketball Lightning Premiership. Excursions to the high school, our Father’s Day stall and breakfast, the classroom fete, and Footy Day added to the busy calendar. Throughout the term we also marked important occasions such as Science Week, Anti-Bullying Week, and Book Week. A special thank you goes to our Fundraising Committee for organising three wonderful special lunches, which were enjoyed by both students and staff. It has been a term filled with learning, connection, and celebration. I hope our students have enjoyed these experiences, and I look forward to all that Term 4 will bring.
Term 4 School Hat Reminder
A reminder that term 4 starts on Monday 6th October. If your does not already have their hat at school, could you please provide them with one. Beanies and caps are not permitted, in accordance to our uniform policy.
Fundraising Committe Message

Swooping Birds update
We have been working with Melbourne Wildlife and Pest Control to help manage the presence of Grey Butcherbirds around our school grounds. As these birds are a protected native species, any management must be carried out under the correct authorisation. The school has sought and received approval to safely trap the birds causing concern. To ensure this process is as effective as possible, the trapping will take place once we are certain the birds are nesting. This timing gives us the best opportunity to address the issue thoroughly and minimise future disruptions.
Prep 2026 Enrolments Open
If you have a child starting in Foundation (Prep) for 2026 or know of a family that has a 2026 prep age child, enrolments are open. Could you please contact the school to collect enrolment forms?
Current Notices
	Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: No current notices

Coming Events

Please look at the events calendar for future events.

Please refer to the EVENT Calendar on the website to find out information about future events.
It is the easiest place to go to when you are unsure about what is coming up, dates and times.

Forthcoming Events

Curriculum Day (Student Free)

Date: November 28, 2025

Time: All Day

Professional Practice Day for teachers. This is a student free day.

Footy Colours Day 2025!

On Friday morning, our school was bursting with colour, excitement and footy spirit as we celebrated Footy Day! Students arrived proudly wearing their favourite team colours. There were team jumpers, scarves, guernseys, hats and painted faces turning the school into a sea of colour.

The morning kicked off with a colourful Footy Parade, with the students marching around the BER showing off their team colours with pride and cheering loudly when their team song was played. Many different footy codes such as AFL, Rugby, Soccer and local sporting clubs were represented.

After the parade everyone joined in a range of footy themed activities organised by 5/6H. Students had the chance to try their skills at marking and handballing, dash their way through the footy racetrack, test their aim in kick the stick, and show off their speed and agility in game like Footy Ninja and Angry Ogre.

Footy Day was a fantastic way to wrap up the term!

Footy Day 2025

Awards, Birthdays, Celebrations

Birthdays in September

5th	Brodie R
8th	Max P
15th	Alby B
16th	Mia L
18th	Ryder E
21st	Aaliyah C
25th	Layla R Mel S Jack M

Premiers' Reading Challenge 2025

The Premiers' Reading Challenge has now come to an end, and what a fantastic effort our students have made this year! So many children took on the challenge and showed just how much they enjoy reading.

Each class worked hard to reach their reading goals, and we are very proud of every student who took part this year!

Top Readers

Year 1 - Rylan P and Jack M reading 73 books each.
Year 2 - Zain H reading 101 books.
Year 3 - Lucas J reading 35 books.
Year 4 - Ryder E and Jezelle D reading 28 books each.
Year 5 - Rosalee T reading 20 books.

A huge congratulations goes to 2/3F, who collectively read an incredible 501 books - the most of any class in the school!

Well done to our top readers and to everyone who joined in the Premiers' Reading Challenge this year, you should all be very proud of your efforts. Keep up the wonderful reading at home and school!