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The Oak Leaf |
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Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
T:(03) 9306 9182 E: [email protected] |
Issue 17
June 12th 2026 |
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Oak Park Primary School will work collaboratively to provide a stimulating, safe and challenging learning environment that promotes resilient, innovative thinkers.
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Calendar of Events
Term 2 June 2026
July 2026
Student led-Conference
On Wednesday, 24th June 2026, we will be holding our student-led conferences. These take place after you have received your child’s Semester 1 report and provide an opportunity for you and your child to meet with the classroom teacher. Time slots will be available between 9:00am and 6:30pm and interviews will be scheduled at 15-minute intervals. This is a pupil-free day (no classes will be running), but your child is expected to attend their conference. If you require care for your child on the day, Team Kids will be operating. 5/6Y will have bookings available over 2 evenings (Tuesday 23rd June & Wed 24th June 2026). If the available times do not suit, please contact the classroom teacher to arrange an alternative time. To make a booking through the app, ensure you select the 3 bars in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (titled More). Then select ‘Conferences.’ A new page will appear, titled ‘Student-led Conferences Term 2 2026’. Once you have selected it, the teacher's name will appear on the screen and you will then be prompted to select the teacher and class and then you will see a drop-down box with the available times. Select your preferred time and then you will be asked to ‘Confirm Booking.’ Why are they called student-led conferences? The students will lead the start of the conference, showcasing their learning from Semester 1. Students in the junior grades (up to Grade 3/4) will use the Seesaw app to share their learning journey across a range of curriculum areas. Students in Grades 5/6 will use Google Classroom to present their learning. Will I get a chance to talk with my child’s teacher about how they are going? Yes. Once your child has shared their learning, you will have an opportunity to discuss their progress with the teacher. Please be mindful that your child will be present, so keep the conversation focused on celebrating their achievements and identifying future goals. Students will walk away feeling more confident if the focus is on their strengths rather than their weaknesses. How long does the conference go for? The conference lasts for 15 minutes. The student component will take approximately 5-7 minutes, with the remaining time allocated for discussion with the classroom teacher. We ask that you respect the short time frame, as delays can have a flow-on effect. For example, some families have back-to-back appointments with other teachers, and we don’t want anyone to miss their time slot. It may also impact the teacher’s ability to take a toilet or lunch break. If you feel more time is needed, please arrange an alternative time with the teacher to continue the conversation. Can I speak with the specialist teachers? Yes. Specialist teachers will not be taking bookings, but they will be available in the library for drop-in visits. You are not required to meet with them, but they will be available if you have any questions. How do I book a time with the classroom teacher? Bookings will be available via the Compass app from Friday 5th June 2026. If you have any trouble booking, please contact the office. While we are unable to book times for parents, we are always happy to help you navigate the booking function on the app. Principal's Column
Open Streets - Thanks for coming!
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support our recent Open Streets on Summit Avenue. The weather looked after us with a beautiful sunny day, and it was fantastic to see the street filled with skipping, games, chalk drawing, and so many students walking, cycling, and scooting to school.
Events like this simply cannot happen without the dedication of our community volunteers. A special thank you goes out to Prateek, Phil, Melanie, and Wayne for giving up their time to ensure the day ran safely and smoothly. We also hope you enjoyed making the Capuchin Monk Pop-Up Coffee Cart feel welcome and well patronised! This wonderful program encourages healthy, sustainable alternatives to driving, and it is made possible with the ongoing support of the Merri-Bek Council. School Attendance and Managing Winter Illnesses As we move further into the colder months, we are seeing a noticeable increase in students presenting on-site with heavy coughs and cold symptoms. While we consistently focus on the importance of regular school attendance and minimizing lost learning time, this must be balanced with the health and wellbeing of our entire school community. To help us keep our classrooms healthy and open, please note the following guidelines: When to stay home: If your child has a persistent cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, or is feeling generally unwell, please keep them at home to rest and recover. Preventing spread: Sending unwell students to school often leads to illnesses spreading quickly through classrooms, which ultimately impacts the attendance of other students and our teaching staff. If your child is absent due to illness, please remember to log the absence via Compass or notify the office so we can record it correctly. Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping the Oak Park community healthy. Kind regards, Michael Gill Principal WHAT'S HAPPENING @ OAK PARK
WHOLE SCHOOL
Assembly Timetable
School Tours 2027 Enrolments
We would like to remind families that we are now taking enrolments for 2027. If you have a child who will be attending Oak Park Primary School in 2027, please collect an enrolment form from the office, or email Fran at [email protected] It would assist us with planning to receive enrolments by 1st June Dates as follows:
OPPS PFA Movie Night
The OPPS Parents and Friends Association is excited to present: OPPS Annual Movie Night featuring Shrek Thursday 23 July at 5:30pm Location: OPPS Gym Tickets are $10 per school-aged child (payable at the door by cash or card) and include popcorn and a drink. Children under the age of 5 and parents/guardian adult attends free. Bring along your blankets, cushions and favourite movie snacks, then settle in for a fun-filled night with friends and family. Please note: This is not a drop-off event. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian 18+ We look forward to seeing you there for a swamp-load of laughs! 
Australian Mathematics Competition 2026
Oak Park Primary School is excited to provide students with the opportunity to challenge themselves mathematically and be recognised for their achievement through participation in the Australian Mathematics Competition. The competition is open to interested students in Grades 3-6 and will be held on Tuesday 4th August 2026. If your child would like to participate, please complete the Google Form by Monday 22nd June 2026 to register your expression of interest: https://forms.gle/LRhuHPz27baD4pFJ6 Please note that the cost of participation is $9.30 per student. Payment instructions will follow in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Devlin (Leading Teacher) at [email protected] or visit Australian Mathematics Trust website https://amt.edu.au/amc 
Interschool Chess
EARLY YEARS NEWS
Milo Monkey’s Birthday
To celebrate learning the 26 letters and their dominant sound, the Foundation students attended Milo Monkey’s surprise party on Wednesday 10th June. Students dressed up as their favourite Little Learners Love Literacy character. We had Queenie Quail, Roxy Rabbit, Daisy Dog and Jack Jellyfish just to name a few. Students participated in a range of party games including pass the parcel, craft activities and the Grade 6 buddies joined in for a scavenger hunt around the school. A highlight of the day was decorating – and eating, Milo Monkey biscuits. Ayla rated them 1 million out of 10! A shout out to Imogen (Izzy Insect) who stayed committed to her costume and wore her heels out in the playground, and an exhausted Korhan (Ben Bear) who was ready for bed by the end of the day! Thanks to all those who helped to put the amazing costumes together. It was a great day enjoyed by all! 
School Nursing Program
Reminder – Don’t forget to return the Health Questionnaire for your Foundation Child It’s now time to commence the Foundation School Nursing program entrant Health questionnaire. Forms have been sent out this week to all Foundation families so they may access the School Nursing Program. This is an online format and each Foundation students family has received a postcard with information and a QR code to scan to access the questionnaire online. A limited number of paper questionnaires are available from the office. All questionnaires need to be completed by June 1st, and all families are encouraged to participate in the program. 
SPECIALIST
Physical Education
Cross Country Champions We had outstanding success at the District and Division Cross Country carnivals! A massive congratulations to Georgia, Savina, and Alex, who have officially qualified for the Regional Finals. Your hard work has paid off, and the whole school is cheering you on for the next round!
Interschool Sport Wrap-Up & Finals
This week marked the final round of interschool sports for our soccer, girls' football, and netball teams. Everyone played with incredible spirit and sportsmanship. Looking ahead, a huge good luck to our mixed football team, who will be playing their very first finals match next week! Black & Red Brilliance: Essendon FC Visit! Our Bombers fans received the ultimate surprise on Wednesday! Essendon AFL stars Ben McKay, Peter Wright, and Kyle Langford visited our school to run an exclusive footy clinic. Our students loved learning skills, kicking goals, and getting tips directly from the pros. Visual Arts
Shrek Jr The Musical F - 2 Colouring Competition Students in Foundation, Grade 1 and Grade 2 are invited to participate in a colouring competition based on the upcoming Shrek Junior school concert. This is not a compulsory activity. Students that wish to enter the competition are going to be bringing home an A3 sized colouring page (pictured above), to complete over the coming weeks. Students can collect a colouring sheet when attending their art classes, or they can pop by the art room at lunchtime, recess, before or after school to collect one if they were absent for their weekly art lesson. Artwork entries for the competition are due back to David (OPPS Art teacher) or the Art Room no later than Thursday the 23rd of July. Guidelines for students to keep in mind when colouring You may add colour using:
Competition PRIZE The 3 winners will receive a pencil case containing art supplies. Please forward any questions to David Flint (OPPS Art Teacher) via email. Good luck to all students that enter the competition! 
Shrek Jr. The Musical: School Concert Poster Competition (Grades 3-6)
Our school concert spectacular Shrek Jr The Musical is fast approaching. It’s time for students from Grades 3-6 to get their creative wizardry fired up, to create a poster that represents all things Shrek Jr. to be used to advertise the concert on the Clocktower Centre website and for posters. Students will be given the opportunity to begin their designs during an art lesson in Week 4 of Term 2. After this, students will take home what they started to continue finishing it off. Artwork entries for the competition are due back to David Flint (OPPS Art teacher) no later than Thursday the 23rd of July. Guidelines for students to keep in mind when creating their posters
Competition PRIZE The winner receives 2 free concert tickets, a poster sized copy of their artwork (laminated) and a pencil case of art supplies. Please forward any questions to David Flint (OPPS Art Teacher) via email. Good luck to all students that enter the competition. Japanese
This term, the Grade 5/6 students have been learning how to describe objects, animals and characters in Japanese using simple sentence structures and adjectives. Students explored vocabulary to describe colours, size, appearance and personality traits. To demonstrate their learning in a fun and creative way, students have designed their own original characters inspired by aspects of popular Japanese culture, including anime and mascot characters. The students are using Japanese sentences to describe their characters’ appearance, personality, likes and dislikes. It has been wonderful to see the imaginative characters students have been designing and we are happy to share some of their fantastic character designs below! 
Secondary College Tours
Year 6-7 Secondary College Transition
Should you require further information regarding the Application process, please see Fran in the office (Monday – Wednesday) or email Fran on [email protected] Should your child be attending a Private, Catholic or Independent College in Year 7, this is to be noted on the Application and form to be retuned to Oak Park Primary. All forms are to be retuned Year 6-7 TIMELINE: 24th June: Parents advised of successful/unsuccessful outcomes 17th July: Appeals to Secondary Colleges to be submitted by this date COMMUNITY NEWS
YMCA Holiday Program
Link to book via: https://mooneevalleygymnastics.perfectgym.com.au/ClientPortal2/#/Classes/1/List?date=2026-06-29 Link for Information page : https://mooneevalley.ymca.org.au/gymnastics/holiday-program July School Holiday Program June 29, 30, July 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 Ages: 5–15 years 👜 What to Bring: 🍱 Lunch 🥤 Drink bottle 🍎 Plenty of snacks 👕 Spare clothes Drop-Off: Doors open at 9:45 am. Pick-Up: Doors open at 2:45 pm Gymnastics Holiday Program
School Contacts
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