Principal’s Report

We look forward to meeting our families at the upcoming Semester 1 Parent-Teacher Interviews on next Thursday 25th June, to be held from 11:30am – 6:30pm. Please note this will be a pupil free day at school.  This meeting with your child’s teacher is a great opportunity to:

– discuss the Semester 1 2026 report

– learn more about your child’s academic, emotional and social development

– make plans with the teacher about how you can both support your child.

As always, please contact myself or our Assistant Principal, Carice D’Rozario, if you have any general concerns or queries.

Please note that due to the protected action by the Australian Education Union, teachers who are Union members will not be writing report comments for the End of Semester Reports, as this ban is still in place. Overall progression points and the information from the Progress Reports for Term 1 will still be visible for all Student Reports. Please let me know if you have any queries.

Our final Whole School Assembly for the term will be next Friday 26th June at 9.15am.

Students will finish school on that day at 2.30pm.

Our Student Academic Awards ceremony for Term 2 will be held at the first Whole School Assembly back next term, on Friday 17th July.

As we move into the cooler months, we often see an increase in seasonal illnesses such as colds and other infections. Some students may be prescribed medications, including antibiotics, during this time.

We would like to remind families that any medication required to be administered during the school day need to be brought to the school office by a parent or carer. Medications should not be carried by students.

A Medical Authority Form must also be completed and submitted to the office before any medication can be administered at school. This helps us ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students and allows staff to follow the correct dosage and administration instructions.

If your child requires medication at school, please contact the office if you have any questions regarding the process or a require a copy of the Medical Authority Form or download it here.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Our school is using an online system for new Foundation (Prep) enrolments to Victorian government schools, called VicStudents.

To get started:

  • Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form by Friday 31 July 2026.  If you would prefer to submit a paper application form, please contact us.
  • We will then review the information submitted and be in contact with you by Friday 14 August 2026.
  • You should accept one enrolment offer by Friday 28 August 2026. When accepting an offer, you will be required to provide additional personal and health information that will be shared with the school.

Is VicStudents secure?

VicStudents has been assessed by the Department of Education to a high degree of security in line with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and is compliant with ISO 27001, the leading international standard for information security.

 More information

For more information about enrolling your child into a Victorian government primary school, visit Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

Please contact us via email: emerald.ps@education.vic.gov.au, or phone 03 5968 4311.  We’re here to help and will get back to you quickly. We look forward to your application and hope you will be joining our school community soon.

Please see attached some very important information in regards to protecting the health of a student at Emerald Primary School. Your support and co-operation is very much appreciated.

Important Letter from Monash Childrens Hospital 2026

Please be advised of the following student free days, when our staff will be completing professional learning activities or parent teacher interviews:

  1. Thursday 25th June – Parent-Teacher Interviews
  2. Monday 13th July – Curriculum Day
  3. Friday 4th December – Assessment & Reporting Day

For those families using the TheirCare childcare service, they are preparing to have students on the 20th April, 25th June,13th July and 4th December dates: https://theircare.com.au/

  • June Events:
    • Monday 15th – Friday 19th June – Junior Swimming Program
    • Thursday 18th June – EDEC Lightning Premiership (Grade 6)
    • Thursday 18th June – School Council Meeting @7:15pm
    • Monday 22nd – Friday 26th June – Senior Swimming Program
    • Tuesday 23rd June – EDEC Soccer (selected Grade 6 students)
    • Thursday 25th June – Curriculum Day – No Students at School
    • Thursday 25th June – Parent Teacher Interviews
    • Friday 26th June – Assembly
    • Friday 26th June – Last Day of Term 2 – 2.30pm Finish

Emma Clark

Principal

This Week…

Star of the week!

For her fantastic effort in writing independently about her long weekend.

For your amazing efforts and positive attitude at cross country.

For being such an engaged learner. Ada your growth this semester is impressive.

For showing outstanding resilience in the Junior School Cross Country. Even after a fall, she got back up, kept going and completed the course with courage and a positive attitude. What a STAR!

For being such a friendly and responsible student – you are an amazing leader!

For always being the first to jump in and help and for working so hard on your inquiry writing. You are a STAR!

For his renewed efforts to focus and remain engaged in set tasks. It is amazing to see the effect this has on the quality and standard of his work! What a STAR!

For being a kind, focussed and hardworking member of her group during Market Day preparations.

For showing fantastic leadership and enthusiasm at our Junior School Cross Country event. You are a SUPER star!

For being an all-round legend. You are calm, positive and patient in class and always support others. Your kindness shines through in everything you do.

For writing an informative recount about your long weekend. You did a great job of sounding out tricky words.

For explaining how the loss of a tooth can become a wonderous and animated adventure during her show & tell!

For your infectious enthusiasm, cheerful spirit and commitment to making every school day a positive experience! You are a shining STAR!

For her outstanding effort in the Junior School Cross Country, showing her determination, perseverance and excellent sportsmanship. What a STAR!

For your exceptional work ethic and approaching every task with responsibility.

For your constant strive for learning and brilliant focus in all learning areas! You are a strong classroom role model.

For his outstanding personal strength and resilience. Jax has an amazing heart, is always kind and consistently cares for and stands up for those around him. What a STAR!

For always remaining focused and being a ‘cog’ during Market Day processes. You were always on track for success.

For creating an awesome new country called ‘Duckyland”. Your explanation of how your country’s government works was fantastic! You are a SUPER star!

For working hard on your focus in tasks, giving your best and stepping out of your comfort zone to try new things like State School Spectacular!

For trying so hard during our Word Work and reading sessions!

For her deep thinking and outstanding questions about our learning. You are an inquisitive STAR!

For bringing energy and enthusiasm to every maths lesson, eagerly sharing his knowledge and impressing us with his growing skills. What a STAR!

For consistently working hard and always upleveling when needed. Great work Pearl!

For brilliant TEEL paragraph writing during your climate and county investigations. You are a writing STAR!

For brilliant work making groups of stationary to show multiplicative thinking! What a mathematical STAR!

For her polite and friendly customer service an her Market Day stall.

For being a kind and thoughtful friend, by treating others with respect and choosing to be an upstander. You are a friendly SUPERSTAR!

For your ‘Saving a Society’ project about Avataria! I loved reading about how your citizens help and your important values of harmony, pride and courage.

Winter Reminder – Spare Clothes

With the wetter weather and our students’ enthusiasm for outdoor play, we ask families to please send a spare change of clothes (particularly pants) if your child enjoys playing in muddy areas. Having spare clothing available helps students stay comfortable and ready to learn if they get wet or muddy during the day.

We are also seeking donations of second-hand black pants that children have outgrown. If you have any suitable items at home, we would greatly appreciate them being dropped off at the office to help replenish our supply of spare clothing for students who may need a change during the school day.

Thank you for helping us keep all students warm, dry and comfortable this winter.

Upcoming Events…

PARENTS ROCK: The biggest Thursday night of the year in the Yarra Ranges!

18+ event

Five parents’ bands from five local public primary schools battle it out on one epic night at Sooki Lounge in Belgrave.

All proceeds go directly to the music programs of the participating schools. Expect a night full of great tunes, huge energy, and serious talent – these parents still know how to rock a room!

Choose the school you wish to support when selecting your ticket.

The real winner? The school that brings the biggest crowd and raises the most funds!

Tickets: $32.00 + booking fee

Emerald Primary School is represented by Mr MacEoin and Emerald Primary Parents in “The Tall Ones”.

Purchase your tickets here:
Parents Battle of the Bands: Yarra Ranges Battle Tickets

We hope to see a sea of Emerald supporters there!

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