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The Oak Leaf |
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Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
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Issue 28
September 12th 2025 |
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 3 September 2025
Term 4 October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
WHAT'S HAPPENING @ OAK PARK
WHOLE SCHOOL
Principal's Column
End of Term 19th September, Early Finish at 2:30. A quick reminder that Term 3 concludes on Friday, 19th September 2025, with an early finish at 2:30 PM. Our final assembly has a planned start at 1:45 PM, so please join us to celebrate the term’s achievements. Term 4 Reminder: Swimming Program Returns to BlueFit at Windy Hill Just a reminder that our swimming program is back at BlueFit at Windy Hill, offering a fun-filled week for all students from Year 1 to Year 6. Ensuring every child can develop a safe and confident swimming ability, a vital skill in Australia. The event is now live on Compass. To make the experience even better please complete the survey this term. This supports students starting their program in group that matches their skillset. Term 4 Swimming Program: Week 2: Year 1/2 – Starting October 13th Week 3: Year 3/4 – Starting October 20th Week 4: Year 5/6 – Starting October 27th Open Streets – Thanks to attendees and volunteers! 
A huge thank you for making our third Open Streets event for the year a success on Thursday. Your enthusiasm and participation brought such a vibrant buzz to Summit Avenue before and after school, promoting active travel together in style. Special thanks to the Thanks A Latte coffee van, Melanie for leading the event and all the volunteers for their support.
Oak Park Primary School Art Show
Our whole school Art Show is fast approaching, and the excitement is building across the school. Students from all year levels have been working hard in Art lessons, preparing creative masterpieces depicting this beautiful country we live in.
This will be our first Art Show for many years, and we are thrilled to make it a true celebration of creativity, community, and connection. The Art Show is a fundraising event, so it will be a ticketed evening for adults that attend. We are hoping to raise funds to assist with upgrading the school’s playgrounds. Families are warmly invited to join us on: When: Thursday October 23rd – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where: Oak Park Primary School Gymnasium The evening will showcase student artwork, but also be plenty of fun for the whole family, including:
Silent Auction Highlight We are honoured to announce that world-famous Australian artist Ken Done has generously donated two signed artworks to help fundraise for our school. These incredible pieces will be on display during the Art Show, and the highest bidders in the Silent Auction will take them home. 
Sheryl Hamilton has also designed and created a beautiful Aboriginal themed quilt, seen below.
Tickets
Tickets will go on sale on the first day of next term – Monday 6th October.
All friends and extended family are welcome – the more, the merrier to help raise funds for upgrading the school playgrounds! Full details will also be available in our weekly newsletter and on the school billboard QR codes. We can’t wait to see you there! Kind regards, Michael Gill Principal Assembly Timetable
R U OK Day
🟡 R U OK? Day – Thursday 11 September 2025 🟡 Theme: "Ask R U OK? Any Day" R U OK? Day is a national day of action that reminds us all to check in with those around us — not just today, but any day someone might be struggling. This year’s message, “Ask R U OK? Any Day”, encourages us to notice the signs that someone might not be okay, and to make asking a part of our everyday interactions. You don’t need to be an expert — just a good friend and a great listener. How you can take part:
Let’s create a culture where we look out for one another — not just on R U OK? Day, but every day.
Trivia Night
Thanks to everyone that attended the Trivia Night on Friday 5th September. A fun night was had by all and together we raised an amazing $1,644. Congratulations to the winning team 'King Quizard and the Quizard Quizards' and well done to all the raffle winners. See you again next year! Family Portrait Fundraiser 18 Oct - book your spot now!
The PFA has organised a family portrait fundraiser day with Aver & Line on Saturday 18 October. Book a 20min portrait session for $35 which is donated to the school. Receive one free print and the option to purchase more. Further details are in the flyer below. Spots are limited so get in quick! 
Footy Day Colours
EARLY YEARS NEWS
Grade 2
Over the last week, students in grade 2 have been creating health message posters to encourage students to look after their bodies and minds! Students have loved thinking of fun slogans, created mascots and painting their posters that will be displayed around the school!
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Grade 3/4
Middle School News: Non-Fiction Writing On Friday 5th September 2025, in Session 4, students across the 3/4 cohort shared their Non-Fiction published work with each other. 3/4M was divided into four groups where they went to one of the four classrooms and students shared within portables. It was great to see students keen to share their work, especially as there was a digital component to the final task, so many carried iPads and read from their screens. Students also had soft copies of their writing and shared their work with hand-drawn illustrations. Here are some photos from the session.
COMMUNITY NEWS
TeamKids
Oak Park Saints
School Contacts
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