Principal’s Report
We look forward to welcoming grandparents and special friends to Emerald Primary School on Thursday 13th August. This is always a wonderful opportunity for our students to share their learning, classrooms and school with some of the important people in their lives.
Our annual Book Fair will be running throughout the week beginning Monday 10th August. It’s a fantastic opportunity to discover some great new books while helping to raise funds for our school library. We encourage families to come along, browse the range and support a lifelong love of reading.
We have started an EPS Breakfast Club on Tuesdays and Fridays this term!
We would love to have some support from any parents or carers who may be able to volunteer for a short time on these mornings to help out (8.30am to 9.00am) for Term 3.
This is a great program to help fill any hungry mouths and tummies for our students in the morning!
Please register your interest and availability via this link by Friday 24th July:
https://forms.gle/ntwrC3Q8peV88D2y5
Please reach out via the school email if you have any queries: emerald.ps@education.vic.gov.au
We have been advised that a national test of AusAlert will happen across Australia on Monday 27 July at 2 pm.
AusAlert is a new, national emergency warning system. It sends warning messages to compatible mobile devices during emergencies, to keep people informed so they can act quickly. The Australian Government plans to launch AusAlert in October 2026.
On Monday 27 July at 2 pm, all compatible mobile devices will receive a Critical Alert. Compatible mobile devices include phones, tablets, smart watches, safety watches and some vehicle devices. These will vibrate and make a loud, siren-like warning sound for about 10 seconds. This will happen even if they are on silent or do not disturb. The message will clearly state that it is a test. No action is required from the test.
To minimise disruption, student phones and smart devices should always be switched off and stored at the School Office during the school day.
You may also wish to let your child know that if they see or hear the alert, school staff will support them. You can learn more at AusAlert: children and teens.
Safe phones
AusAlert may increase risk for people experiencing violence, especially if they live with someone who uses violence. Alerts may expose safety devices.
If you or someone you know has a hidden device, the best way to stay safe during the test is to:
- turn off your mobile device or put it in aeroplane mode
- keep your device off or in aeroplane mode for 24 hours.
Silent mode and do not disturb will not stop the alert.
For more information, please refer to the Staying safe with AusAlert page.
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.
Please be advised of the following student free days, when our staff will be completing professional learning activities or parent teacher interviews:
- Friday 4th December – Assessment & Reporting Day
For those families using the TheirCare childcare service, they are preparing to have students on the 4th December dates: https://theircare.com.au/
- Term 3:
- July Events:
- Monday 20th July – 7th August – Dental Squad
- Wednesday 22 July – State School Spectacular Rehearsal (selected Grade 6 students)
- Thurday 23rd July – 24-hour statewide stopwork
- Saturday 25th July – Human Powered Vehicles @ Sandown Raceway (selected Grade 6 students)
- Monday 27th July – Divisional Netball (selected students)
- Wednesday 29th July – Divisional Football (selected students)
- Thursday 30th July – School Council @7.15pm
- Friday 31st July – Divisional Soccer (selected students)
- August Events:
- Monday 3rd August – Prep 100 days of school
- Wednesday 5th August – Australian Maths Challenge (selected students)
- Monday 10th – Friday 14th August – Book Fair
- Wednesday 12th August – State School Spectacular Rehearsal (selected Grade 6 students)
- Thursday 9th August – Grandparents’/Special Friends’ Day
- Monday 17th August – EDEC Basketball (Grade 6)
- Thursday 27th – Friday 28th August – State School Spectacular Rehearsal (selected Grade 6 students)
- Saturday 29th August – State School Spectacular Performance (selected Grade 6 students)
Emma Clark
Principal
This Week…
Academic Awards!
Oscar S
For being an inquisitive and successful learner. He applies his strong capabilities to consistently produce a high standard of work in all areas. Oscar has a terrific grasp of reading strategies and delights in exploring different stories and text features. His determination to always do his best shows through in his outstanding academic results.
Addison L
Addison consistently demonstrates outstanding achievement in literacy and numeracy, approaching every learning opportunity with enthusiasm, determination, and a positive attitude. She embodies a strong growth mindset, always embracing challenges, willingly accepting feedback, and thoughtfully applying it to improve her learning. Addison is an engaged and motivated student who takes pride in producing her best work and continually strives to achieve her goals. She is a kind, respectful, and responsible member of our classroom whose positive attitude and love of learning inspire those around her. Addison is an absolute pleasure to teach, and we are incredibly proud of the exceptional effort, dedication, and academic success she has demonstrated this semester. Congratulations, Addison, on being the Prep H Academic Award recipient for 2026!
Arlo T
Arlo is an enthusiastic and highly successful learner who consistently demonstrates outstanding achievement across all areas of the curriculum. He always strives to do his very best and approaches every learning opportunity with curiosity, excitement, and determination. Arlo eagerly seeks opportunities to extend himself and deepen his understanding of new concepts. His positive attitude, strong work ethic, and genuine passion for learning are reflected in the high standard of work he consistently produces. Arlo approaches challenges with enthusiasm and persistence, always giving his best effort and taking pride in his achievements. He is a respectful and responsible member of our classroom. Through his hard work, curiosity, and commitment to learning, Arlo has achieved exceptional results and should be very proud of all he has accomplished. Congratulations, Arlo, on being the Prep P Academic Award recipient for 2026!
Daisy H
Daisy, this award recognises your incredible commitment to learning across all areas in the classroom, and your determination to always do your best. Your persistence and ability to work independently have seen you consistently improve in Maths Masters, confidently mastering new skills each week. Your dedication to practising your reading at school and at home has been rewarded, and you are now successfully reading uncontrolled texts with growing confidence. You retain new learning exceptionally well and are always eager to contribute thoughtful answers during class discussions, demonstrating a strong understanding of the concepts we have explored. Your beautiful handwriting, along with your continual improvement in spelling and sentence structure, reflects the care and pride you take in all your work. Keep challenging yourself and embracing every opportunity to learn. You should be so proud of all that you have achieved so far!
Charlee W
Charlee, for your outstanding effort and achievement across all areas of learning. You are an excellent reader, an articulate writer who is learning to structure your ideas clearly, and you continue to show steady progress in maths. Your impressive knowledge uptake and thoughtful contributions during Inquiry also show what a curious and interested learner you are. Well done!
Louise S
Louise is a capable and conscientious learner who reads with excellent accuracy, fluency and understanding at a high level. She takes great care with all of her work, always striving to produce work of a high standard. Louise’s impressive general knowledge and thoughtful contributions make her a valued member of our classroom. Congratulations, Louise!
Oscar G
Congratulations Oscar for being the 2C Academic Award recipient. You are a thoughtful young learner and have shown your wonderful academic abilities in many areas of your schoolwork. Oscar, you approach every learning opportunity with quiet determination. You demonstrate your understanding that success comes from effort. Whether you are solving challenging problems, developing your questioning and reading skills, or exploring new ideas about the world around you. You welcome new learning with a positive attitude and a quick mind. Well done on all you have achieved so far in your educational journey.
Blake P
You are such a determined student with a strong commitment to doing your best. Your excellent effort is evident in all aspects of your learning, and you contribute thoughtfully to class discussions, regularly sharing insightful ideas that enrich our learning environment. Your reading ability has come a long way, and it is a joy to listen to you read with wonderful fluency and confidence, reflecting the dedication you bring to your learning. One of your greatest strengths is the way you welcome feedback and use it to improve. You approach challenges with a positive mindset, and your willingness to learn often leads to even stronger results the next time around. Your perseverance, enthusiasm, and growth mindset make you a very deserving recipient of this award. Congratulations Blake!
Heidi B
This Academic Award is proudly presented to Heidi in recognition of her positive approach to learning and her commitment to always doing her best. She approaches every task with care and determination, consistently putting in her best effort and taking pride in the work she produces. She enjoys learning, embraces new challenges with enthusiasm, and is motivated to achieve her personal best. Her dedication and steady effort have helped her make strong progress across all areas of the curriculum. I am very proud of the care and commitment she demonstrates in her learning each day and congratulate her on this well-deserved achievement.
Morrison W
Morrison has shown strong achievement in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. He has worked hard to stay focused and has shown a willingness to improve and uplevel his writing where needed. Morrison enjoys collaborating with his classmates to solve mathematical problems and has a passion for reading, demonstrating excellent comprehension skills. His focus and commitment to learning have helped him make excellent progress across all areas. Congratulations, Morrison!
Harry H
Harry is an outstanding student whose curiosity, knowledge, and academic excellence make him a delight to teach. He demonstrates exceptional mathematical ability, confidently tackles complex problems and consistently achieves excellent results. He has remarkable general knowledge and is always eager to share what he knows.
You should be very proud of yourself. Congratulations Harry!
Audrey S
This award is presented to Audrey in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement, particularly in Reading and Writing. Through her diligence, responsibility, and genuine love of learning, she consistently produces work of an exceptional standard. A quiet and thoughtful member of our class, Audrey contributes insightful ideas with humility and care. She approaches every task with persistence, attention to detail, and a commitment to doing her very best, never seeking recognition but always leading by example. Her dedication, maturity, and consistently high-quality work make her a deserving recipient of this award. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement—we are incredibly proud of you.
Kyen T
Kyen is highly motivated by an opportunity to extend on his learning and works hard to achieve his best, especially in Inquiry, Writing and Maths. In Mathematics, he thrives on a challenge, works well with a team and requests extension to deepen his understanding of concepts. In Literacy, he has learnt that regular check ins for feedback and clarification, ensure he is producing work of the highest quality. He has also developed the valuable habit of expanding and refining his work rather than settling for the minimum, proving he works hard to meet and exceed on success criteria. His enthusiasm for learning also filters out into the way he supports his peers through the learning pit. Keep shining bright, reflecting on feedback, and reaching for the opportunity to be the best version of yourself as a learner. Congratulations Kyen!
Layla D
Layla consistently demonstrates exceptional academic ability and a genuine passion for learning. Her natural curiosity, strong work ethic, and determination to achieve her personal best are evident in everything she does. Layla actively seeks opportunities to extend herself, embraces new challenges with enthusiasm, and continually strives to deepen her understanding beyond expectations. She approaches every learning experience with confidence, thinks critically, and pursues excellence across all areas of the curriculum. Her unwavering commitment to learning and desire to reach her full potential make her a truly deserving recipient of this award. Congratulations, Layla, on being an outstanding academic achiever!
Leon W-W
Leon, you consistently strive for excellence in everything you do. Your positive mindset and willingness to meet challenges head on make you an exceptional role model to your peers. You demonstrate that effort and struggle lead to growth and success in all academic areas. Keep diving into the ‘Learning Pit’, asking perceptive questions, persisting when things get tough and being the amazing learner that you are. Congratulations Leon!
Maya H
For always demonstrating a strong commitment to learning, trying her best and working hard to improve her understanding. She approaches challenges with determination, stays focussed in class, and is always willing to push herself to learn new things. She continually strives and reaches academic excellence, setting high standards for herself and putting in the effort needed to achieve her goals. Beyond her own learning, she is a kind and supportive classmate who willingly helps others develop their understanding and succeed. Her positive attitude, dedication, and willingness to support those around her make her a deserving recipient of this award. Well done Maya!
Maggie M
This Academic Award is proudly presented to Maggie in recognition of her outstanding growth across all learning areas. She consistently applies herself to every task with determination and always strives to do her very best. Maggie actively seeks and embraces feedback to improve her learning, demonstrating a wonderful growth mindset. Her resilience in navigating challenges while remaining focused on her learning is truly admirable. We are incredibly proud of her achievements and the positive example she sets for others. Congratulations Maggie!
Hayden B
This student is a highly deserving recipient of 6AB’s Academic Award in recognition of their outstanding efforts throughout Year 6 so far, particularly in Mathematics. They are a conscientious, focused and resilient learner who consistently applies themself to every task and always strives to achieve their personal best. They’ve approached challenges with determination, embraced feedback from their teachers, and used it to continually improve their learning. Their positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence across all learning areas have made them a wonderful role model in Year 6. Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Academic Award, Hayden.
Hunter T
Hunter is receiving the Academic Award for his outstanding achievement across all areas of learning, with particular strengths in Speaking and Listening and Writing. He is a highly capable and creative student who enjoys a challenge and consistently strives to extend himself. Hunter communicates his ideas confidently and thoughtfully, and his creativity and wonderful sense of humour shine through in his work. His strong work ethic and desire to continually improve make him a very deserving recipient of this award.
Hazel C
Hazel is a highly motivated and conscientious student who consistently achieves excellent results across all areas of learning, particularly in Literacy. She approaches every task with enthusiasm and a commitment to producing work of the highest standard, often going above and beyond expectations. Hazel takes great pride in presenting her projects beautifully and always demonstrates outstanding effort. When faced with challenges, she shows resilience, perseverance and determination, working diligently until she has mastered new skills and concepts. Hazel is a wonderful role model whose dedication to learning and positive attitude towards school make her a deserving recipient of this award.
Benji L 1R
Benji is a very happy and positive student during all Physical Education lessons. He has demonstrated fantastic skills when catching, throwing and dribbling a ball. Benji has also shown outstanding knowledge and skill when participating in striking sports such as golf, tennis and t-ball. Well done Benji!
Arlo J 3/4D
For his outstanding skills and performance in all activities during Physical Education lessons. Arlo is very determined to perfect his skills and has achieved fantastic results in athletics and cross country! Congratulations Arlo!
Camilla FM 2C
This award celebrates a young artist who has shown wonderful focus, creativity, and a love for learning in the art room. She approaches each activity with curiosity and care, always trying her best and showing great pride in her artwork. Her growing artistic skills and imaginative ideas make her a shining star in Visual Arts. Congratulations Camilla!
Georgie C 6P
This award recognises a student who has demonstrated outstanding effort, creativity, and amazing skill in Visual Arts. Her consistent dedication to developing her ideas, refining artistic techniques, and exploring with new materials has led to exceptional and beautiful artistic outcomes. She approaches each art activity with focus and enthusiasm, setting a strong example of artistic excellence and academic commitment in the art room. Congratulations Georgie!
Charlotte C 2G
This award goes to a student who has shown wonderful creativity, imagination, and perseverance throughout our Performing Arts sessions. Over Term 2, they thoughtfully developed a series of original characters, using a range of theatrical models to bring each one to life in unique and engaging ways. Their ideas were creative and carefully considered, showing great depth and originality. Most importantly, they showed real courage by overcoming significant nerves to confidently share and demonstrate their character creations with others. We are incredibly proud of their growth, bravery, and dedication. Congratulations on your fantastic achievement!
Will M 5F
This award goes to a student who demonstrated outstanding creativity, teamwork, and focus throughout our soundscape project. They worked thoughtfully with others, sharing ideas respectfully and helping their group stay on task. Their imagination shone through in the way they helped create a carefully planned soundscape that told a clear and engaging story using only sounds, without a single word spoken. Their dedication and attention to detail helped bring the story to life in a powerful and memorable way. Congratulations on your fantastic work!
Charlotte B 2C
Charlotte is a wonderful member of our Japanese learning community who always approaches her learning with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. She confidently creates pictures using the Japanese vocabulary we learn in class while at home, and regularly uses Japanese outside the classroom by greeting others and saying goodbye.
This term, Charlotte also participated in our Building Languages Leaders workshop, where she demonstrated our school values of respect, kindness, and resilience. She embraced every opportunity with enthusiasm and showed great leadership and teamwork skills. Charlotte’s willingness to challenge herself, her love of learning, and her positive approach make her a joy to teach and a deserving recipient of this award.
Antony Z 3K
Antony has made an excellent start to his Japanese learning journey. Although he has only been learning Japanese for a short time, he consistently demonstrates resilience, enthusiasm, and a willingness to challenge himself when learning something new. This term, Antony confidently used his Japanese to ask students at our sister school in Japan questions. His courage to have a go, even when he is unsure, has helped him make remarkable progress and grow in both confidence and ability. Antony’s positive attitude, perseverance, and willingness to step outside his comfort zone make him a valued member of our Japanese learning community and a very deserving recipient of this award.
Leilani M 2C
Leilani has demonstrated a keen aptitude and genuine interest in STEM. She consistently contributes thoughtful ideas to class discussions and participates enthusiastically and diligently in all learning tasks. Her positive attitude, curiosity and commitment to learning makes her a valued member of the STEM class. Leilani is always inclusive, supportive and willing to help others. She approaches her work with care and determination, consistently completing tasks to a high standard. Leilani’s enthusiasm for STEM makes her a deserving recipient of the Junior Academic STEM award. Fantastic effort Leilani!
Alfie L 3K
For his outstanding effort, active participation, and excellent understanding of weather and climate, as well as the three R’s of waste management. His dedication, enthusiasm, and curiosity in exploring each topic have led to a deep understanding of the concepts and strong academic achievement. He consistently approaches his work with focus, attention to detail, and creativity, producing his work consistently to a high standard. Well done Alfie!
We would love to have some support from any parents or carers who may be able to volunteer for a short time on these mornings to help out (8.30am to 9.00am) for Term 3.
Please register your interest and availability via this link by Friday 24th July:
Upcoming Events…
THE BIGGEST THURSDAY NIGHT OF THE YEAR IN THE YARRA RANGES IS ALMOST SOLD OUT!
Parents, this is your chance to ditch the school run, gather your friends and enjoy an unforgettable night out — all while raising money for local primary school music programs!
PARENTS ROCK: YARRA RANGES BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Sooki Lounge, Belgrave
18+ event
$32 + booking fee
Five bands. Five local public primary schools. One epic night of live music, big energy and fierce competition!
Representing Emerald Primary School are Mr MacEoin and Emerald Primary Parents, performing as The Tall Ones.
But this isn’t just a gig…
The school with the biggest crowd and the most funds raised wins!
So when you buy your ticket, make sure you select Emerald Primary School as the school you want to support.
- Every ticket helps support the music programs of the participating schools.
- Every crowd member helps their school get closer to victory.
- And you get a brilliant night out with friends while you’re doing it!
Tickets are selling fast and there will be NO tickets available at the door.
If you want to support Emerald Primary, see The Tall Ones rock the stage and help us bring home the win, book your tickets now before they’re gone!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:
Parents Battle of the Bands: Yarra Ranges Battle Tickets
Let’s fill the venue with a SEA OF EMERALD SUPPORTERS!
Tag your friends, organise your group and get booking — we need you in the crowd!
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Friday Meal Deal
Mac and cheese croquettes
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Glee Tropical Treat
Sparkling fruit juice
$8.00
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