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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 24
August 14th 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 3 August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
Principal's Column
A Fantastic Athletics Day at Meadow Glen Our recent Athletics Day at Meadow Glen Athletics Track was a resounding success - filled with high energy, fantastic sportsmanship, and brilliant community spirit. Hosting the event at a new venue brought exciting new opportunities, and our students embraced the professional track and field facilities with enthusiasm. A special thank you goes to Liam and Sally for their hard work in planning and coordinating the day, as well as our dedicated school staff and parent volunteers. Your time, energy, and support behind the scenes and on the track made the event run smoothly. Congratulations to Red House for their victory on the day! Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the day such a wonderful celebration of sport and community. Michael Gill Principal WHAT'S HAPPENING @ OAK PARK
WHOLE SCHOOL
Assembly Timetable
School Concert 2026
Concert Dates
Tuesday 15th September Wednesday 16th September Shows begin at 6:30pm (Students need to be dropped off earlier, details will be provided in the school newsletter) All students to attend both nights. Tickets on Sale now! Book Shrek JR. Tickets Online We expect both performances to sell out, so we strongly recommend purchasing your tickets as soon as sales open. Where Do I Buy Tickets? All concert tickets must be purchased through the Clocktower Theatre. For new families, please note that tickets cannot be purchased through the Oak Park Primary School office. Also if your child is performing onstage they do not require a ticket, tickets are for audience members only. If you have any difficulties purchasing tickets or have questions about your booking, please contact the Clocktower Theatre Box Office directly on (03) 9243 9191. 3 Ways to Purchase Your Tickets Option 1 – Book Online (highly recommend) This is the quickest and easiest way to purchase your tickets. Book Shrek JR. Tickets Online If you have trouble with the link:
Option 2 – Book by Phone Call the Clocktower Theatre Box Office on (03) 9243 9191. Option 3 – Purchase at the Box Office Tickets can also be purchased in person from: Clocktower Theatre Box Office 750 Mount Alexander Road Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 Important Ticket Information Maximum of 4 Tickets Per Family For the first two weeks of ticket sales, there is a maximum of 4 tickets per family in total. Your 4 tickets can be used across either performance night. For example:
Families will be notified via Compass if additional seats are available. Ticket Prices
Which Night Should I Attend? All students perform on both nights, so families can choose whichever performance night suits them best. If your family is attending one night of the concert your child still needs to be dropped off at the theatre on the second night. Grade 5/6 Main Characters: If your child is a Grade 5/6 Main Character and you are unsure which night they perform their main character role, please check the attached file before purchasing your tickets. Please Purchase Early We expect both performances to sell out before concert night. In previous years, tickets have sold out before the performances, and there have been no tickets available to purchase at the door on concert night. We strongly recommend purchasing your tickets as soon as sales open at 10:00am today. We can't wait to see our students take the stage for Shrek JR.! Costumes list (Now Overdue) Students needed to have brought their required basic costume clothing items to school by Friday 14 August. All Grade Costume Details: here Grade 5/6 Costume Requirements: here Grade 5/6 Main Character Costumes: here Concert Absences It is expected that all students perform on both nights of the concert. Please let Melanie know as soon as possible if your child will be absent on either performance night (for example, due to a planned family holiday). Our rehearsals are planned with every student participating and costumes are being made now so early notice is greatly appreciated. Please email Melanie Schirmer at [email protected] if your child will be absent for either performance. Dress Rehearsal Excursion There will be a full dress rehearsal during school time on the first day of the school concert, Tuesday 15th September. All grades will catch a bus to the Clocktower Theatre and rehearse in full costume on the stage. It is crucial that all students attend this full dress rehearsal which will help the production run smoothly. All students to be picked up from school at 3:30pm as usual. Concert DVD/USB Available to purchase We strongly recommend families order a DVD of the concert. Students LOVE to watch the show over and over with family and friends. It’s a wonderful keepsake and also great to have a copy of the show for family members who can’t attend concert nights. There is also the bonus of the staff video on the DVD which is always popular with the students- hilarious! DVD/USB orders will be given to all families on Tuesday 1st September. Concert Merch! We have the help of our talented parent and t-shirt printing extraordinaire Phil Callaghan to help us create some Shrek merch for students and families. Please watch out for our Compass note with details on how to order! This merch is not just for students, we would love a sea of green in the audience on the night to support our school! Shrek Colouring Competition - Senior Winner
2027 Enrolments
A reminder for families to request an enrolment form if a sibling is due to start school in 2027. We have quite a few families on our waitlist but require our in zone and sibling enrolments to be confirmed prior to offering further enrolments. Our Transition to school program will be starting in October. Lost Property
Please come to the front office if any of these items belongs to you.
Book Week Parade
Week 7 Thursday August 27th 9:00am Our Book Week Parade will be held on Week 7 Thursday 27 August at 9:00am in the gym. Parents and carers are warmly invited to come along and join us for the celebration. This year’s CBCA Book Week theme is Symphony of Stories. Students are encouraged to come dressed as a favourite book character and bring along a book that matches their character. A reminder that 5/6A, 5/6R, 5/6D and 1G can wear their Book Week costumes to the concert so have fun making them bright and sparkly! We always love seeing the creativity and enthusiasm our students bring to their costumes! Don’t forget that toy guns, swords or other weapons are not permitted as part of costumes. We look forward to celebrating another wonderful Book Week with our school community! 
PFA News
Hello OPPS community! There’s a lot on for Term 3! All of these events will contribute towards our goal of an official Big Ass Fan for the school gym, and every dollar raised brings us one step closer to a comfortable space for our students to exercise and assemble! 
PFA Disco
EARLY YEARS NEWS
Kaboom Sports - Foundation - Grade 2
On Monday, our Foundation to Grade 2 students had an action-packed morning participating in Kaboom Sports! Despite the wet and drizzly weather, the vibes were high and the music was pumping! Students enjoyed throwing, catching, kicking, balancing and even some circus training. Our senior students also did a fantastic job taking on leadership roles, guiding and supporting the younger students throughout the activities. A big shoutout to all the staff who were supervising and ensuring the students had a wonderful time. 
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Australian Maths Competition
Competition Week 4, Term 3 Last week, students in Grades 3 - 6 who signed up for the Australian Mathematics Competition completed the one-hour challenge. It was wonderful to hear positive feedback from students, with many saying they enjoyed the challenge and are already keen to compete again next year! Once results are released, all students who participated will be presented with a certificate at assembly. We will also recognise our special award recipients, as well as the student who achieved the ‘Best in School’ result. We anticipate results will be available by early Term 4. A big thank you to Kate Ducie, Dave Lu and Amy Devlin for organising the competition and providing our students with this extension opportunity. SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS
Digitech Olympics Glenroy College
On Wednesday, ten Year 5 students represented our school at the Digitech Olympics at Glenroy College. Students participated in a range of exciting activities that challenged them to use their problem-solving skills, think creatively, and work collaboratively as a team. It was fantastic to see our student's demonstrating resilience, communication, and teamwork as they tackled each challenge. We are very proud of the way they represented our school and embraced this exciting opportunity! 
COMMUNITY NEWS
Essendon Little Athletics
Victoria Police Community Survey
Participation in this survey provides our community an opportunity to have their say on their key safety concerns , how they would like to interact with police and where we can focus our efforts to prevent and deter crime. 
Vic Soccer
School Contacts
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