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The Oak Leaf |
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Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
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Issue 10
April 19th 2024 |
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 Events:
Term 3 Events:
Term 4 Events:
Principal's Column
Welcome back to Term 2! I hope everyone had a refreshing break and is ready for an exciting and productive Term 2 at Oak Park Primary School! This term promises to be busy and filled with events, multiple public holidays, a Curriculum Day, Professional Practice Day and Student-Led Conferences. We also have school photos, the school dental van and another Open Street event to enjoy. All the dates are listed at the top of our newsletter for future reference. We’ve also had a chance to unpack the data and comments from our recent communication survey, working with our Lola Grech our School Council President. Watch out for further information next week and some upcoming changes to the newsletter and Compass posts. Oak Park Primary School's 70th Anniversary! Ideas Welcome We are thrilled to announce that this year marks a significant milestone for our school as we celebrate our 70th anniversary! Over the decades, Oak Park Primary School has been a cornerstone of our community, nurturing generations of learners and fostering a spirit of achievement and inclusion. To commemorate this special occasion, we are planning a memorable community event and we need your ideas! We invite all students, parents, alumni, and staff to contribute their thoughts on how we can best celebrate this milestone together. Please share your creative ideas using the short Google Form linked below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZTQdt1d1ZJKQInm8OTThBLTAEwUhq_0b-7muAdGeFSY011A/viewform?usp=sf_link Your input is valuable in shaping this event and making it a memorable experience for everyone. Let's come together as a community to honour our school's rich history and celebrate 70 years of OPPS! Ride & Stride e-cargo bike loans available again to Oak Park Primary families! Now we’ve settled into the school year, it’s a great time to try out a cheaper & more enjoyable way of doing the school run. Following the success of our Ride & Stride e-cargo bike loans we ran in partnership with Council last year, we are offering parents another 50% discount on an e-cargo bike for 2 months! The bikes can carry up to 2 kids (and all the gear), and you’ll receive a free home delivery, induction on how to ride, and rider support over the course of the loan. If you’d like to continue riding the bike after the 2 months, Lug+Carrie can organise a subscription option suitable for your needs, or you can buy the bike outright. You’ll join over 150 Merri-bek families who have transformed their school run through these Ride & Stride subsidies, with more and more local parents realising the joy, convenience, and cost savings of switching from 4 wheels to 2. Register here now: https://lug-carrie.com/rideandstride |
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Kind regards,
Michael Gill Principal Assembly Timetable
Summer Sport Fixture
School Tours
School Tours for prospective 2025 families will be starting in Term 2. They will start at 10am, every 2nd Friday from 26th April. Friday 26th Apr….Booked out. Tour dates: 10th May, 24th May, 7th Jun, & 21st Jun. We ask parents to register to attend a school tour by emailing Fran at [email protected] 
2025 Enrolments
2025 Enrolments are now open. Please email Fran at [email protected] for enrolment information. For new families to the school, please check your designated neighbourhood school at www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au School tours are available and families who have given an enrolment form will be contacted via email once dates are confirmed. Information will also be in our weekly newsletter as well on our website. All enrolments must be submitted by Friday 26th July. Year 6-7 Transition
Year 6-7 Applications for Secondary College have been sent home with your child. Please read all information carefully and complete the Application and return to Fran in the Office. Please take note of zoned Secondary Colleges as these schools are extremely strict with their acceptance policies.
Should families have any queries regarding the process, please see Fran in the Office or email [email protected] Parents/Guardians:
Information from Secondary Colleges regarding school tours and information days/nights will be placed in our newsletter as they becomes available. We would advise families to make the most of these opportunities so you may make an informed decision regarding your preferred school After forms are distributed, should you require any further information please contact Fran at [email protected]
School Dental Van
The Smile Patrol Team will be coming to Oak Park Primary School to provide free dental health checks on Monday JUNE 10th. Information has been sent home and all bookings for your child to attend are to be made online. 
2nd Hand Uniform Sale
This Friday 19 April from 2.45–3.45 pm the PFA will be holding a Second-hand Uniform Sale on the tiger turf outside the staffroom. This gives families at our school an opportunity to purchase second-hand any uniform items that they need. All funds raised from the sale go to the school. Please note that unfortunately we won’t be accepting any unwanted uniforms or uniforms for swapping at this sale. Mother's Day Stall
PFA News: Call-out for volunteers and donations for Mother’s Day Stall This year the PFA’s Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th May, and we are seeking volunteers to help out with sales at the stall between 8.40 am and 11 am. If you are able to lend a hand, please email us at [email protected] indicating which day and time you are available. Even if you are only able to come along for an hour, it will be a big help! All volunteers must have a current Working with Children Check. They are free for volunteers – apply at https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
Wednesday Walking Club
Wednesday Walking Club has started up for Term Two! Get down to Maree’s classroom in the 5/6 area, first half of lunch on a Wednesday if you would like to take part in our walks with Zoe. It’s first in best dressed and you need to have local excursion permission. We had a great walk this week with Zoe finding some beautiful leaves that had dropped from the trees to add to our Writer’s Notebook covers! 
Grade 5/6 Book Tasting
This week the Grade 5/6s had a wonderful time at their "Book Tasting". The students were served at OPPS's very own Starbooks Cafe and the teachers offered a range of delicious books to try. The 'staff' at the cafe were all very impressed with their polite ordering, extraordinary table manners and careful choosing of which books to try! It was such a fun way to find new books!
Term 2 Chess
Term 2 chess enrolments are now open. If you would like your child to attend Chess Class every Wednesday lunchtime please complete the attached chess form and send along with proof of payment to [email protected] 
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