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The Oak Leaf

Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
T:(03) 9306 9182 E: [email protected]
Issue 14
May 23rd 2025
Oak Park Primary School will work collaboratively to provide a stimulating, safe and challenging learning environment that promotes resilient, innovative thinkers.
Calendar of Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​
June 2025
  • Tuesday 3rd - PFA General Meeting - 7:30pm in the staffroom
  • Friday 6th - Design Art Competition - Entries due this date
  • Sunday 15th - BUNNINGS Sausage Sizzle - @ Coburg Store
  • Wednesday 25th - Student-Led Conferences 9:00am - 7:40pm
  • Sunday 29th - Working Bee - 8am till Midday

July 2025
  • Tues 1st - Year 6-7 Applications - Parents/Carers informed
  • Friday 4th - Curriculum Day (TeamKids Available) 
  • Tuesday 29th - PFA General Meeting - 7:30pm in the staffroom

August 2025
  • Thursday 14th - Curriculum Day (TeamKids Available) 
  • Friday 15th -​ Curriculum Day (TeamKids Available) 
  • Tuesday 26th - PFA General Meeting - 7:30pm in the staffroom
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October 2025
  • Tuesday 14th - PFA General Meeting - 7:30pm in the staffroom
  • Wednesday 8th - Friday 10th - Grade 3/4 Camp
  • Thursday 23rd - Save the Date - 2025 Art Show Info below

November 2025
  • Tuesday 18th - PFA General Meeting - 7:30pm in the staffroom

December 2025
  • Thursday 11th - Grade 6 Graduation - Details to come
  • Tuesday 16th - PFA Christmas Social Event - TBA
Principal's Column
Working Bee – Sunday June 29th – 8AM till Midday, Volunteers wanted!
 
Join us for a working bee on Sunday, June 29th!
Help spruce up our school with projects including:
  • painting outdoor benches
  • garden bed maintenance
  • pressure washing
  • replacing playground edging - supervised by maintenance staff.
 
Sausage sizzle provided for all volunteers, students can attend but need to be supervised by parents.
 
Please contact Chris at [email protected]  to confirm your attendance and let us know which project suits your skillset.
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​Attitudes to School Survey
Our Year 4, 5 and 6 students have successfully completed the 2025 Attitudes to School Survey, conducted last week. This annual survey, facilitated by the Department of Education and Training, provides valuable insights into our students’ experiences, engagement, and wellbeing at Oak Park Primary School.
 
Our students’ responses will help us understand their perspectives on learning, school culture, and support systems, enabling us to tailor our programs to better meet their needs. We extend our thanks to our students for their participation and to our staff for coordinating this important initiative. The results will guide our ongoing efforts to foster a positive and inclusive school environment. 

Kind regards,

Michael Gill
Principal 

WHAT'S HAPPENING @ OAK PARK
WHOLE SCHOOL
Art Show
SAVE THE DATE:
We are thrilled to announce that Oak Park Primary School’s 2025 Art Show will be held in Term 4 on Thursday 23rd October! This year’s theme, “Great Southern Land – Beach to Bush”, celebrates all things Aussie and will showcase a stunning collection of student artworks inspired by our beautiful country.
 
The Art Show is not just a celebration of creativity – it’s also a fundraising event to support our school. Families will need to purchase tickets to attend (more info to be announced around ticketing/entry), and every student will have one special artwork framed as a keepsake to commemorate the event.
 
On the night, there will be plenty to enjoy including a sausage sizzle, refreshments, and a variety of raffles and silent auctions. We’re very excited to announce that some of the amazing items up for auction include:
  • Two framed, hand-signed prints by Ken Done, one of Australia’s most iconic artists
  • A handmade quilt featuring an Aboriginal inspired design
  • Additional one-of-a-kind artworks (currently being sourced and created!)
We’re also working on a range of fun activities and attractions to make the evening even more special – we’ll keep families updated as the date gets closer.
 
Students have already begun working on their incredible artworks and are buzzing with excitement to share them with you at the Art Show. They are looking forward to seeing the reactions from parents and other family members, when they see their awesome artworks on display in the school gymnasium.
 
If you or your business would like to donate items towards the raffle or silent auction, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact David Flint (Visual Arts Teacher) at [email protected]
 
More information will about the Art Show will be available in coming weeks and will be made available via newsletters and Compass. Thank you for supporting the Visual Arts Program at Oak Park Primary – we can’t wait to see you at the big event.
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Assembly Timetable
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Winter School Sports Fixture
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Biggest Morning Tea - Cancer Fundraising
The staff at Oak Park Primary School are once again raising much needed funds for Cancer Research. 
I’m sure everyone within our Community has been touched in some way by this insidious disease, with families still dealing with loved ones fighting cancer. 
Over the years, quite a few of our staff have fought cancer, some more than once. 
 
Without funds being raised, new research just doesn’t happen, and outcomes don’t improve.
 
 Please donate to our excellent cause by clicking the link below. 
 
Any donation, no matter how small is gratefully appreciated.
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Character Design Art Competition
Our school is redesigning our School Wide Positive Behaviour matrix to make it more accessible to students. We are asking for students to draw a character for each of our three school values ‘Respect’, ‘Responsibility’,
and ‘Resilience’.   All students from Foundation-Grade 6 can participate. 
There will be one prize for each Foundation-Grade 2 and Grades 3-6 for the most creative entries.
Entry forms can be collected from the office.  
Entries must be submitted to the office by Week 7 Friday June 6th. 
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National Simultaneous Storytime 2025
​On Wednesday 21st May, all students from Foundation to Grade 6 took part in National Simultaneous Storytime. This year’s book was The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel – a heartwarming story about a curious cat who finds an unlikely home in the back of a truck and explores the big, wide world on the move.
Students loved following the adventures of this furry traveller and imagining what life would be like on the road. After reading, each class took part in a follow-up activity.
It was a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of reading together!
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Unexplained Absences
Once again, we would ask families to please clear their childs unexplained absences from Compass. 
It is a requirement that parents/carers notify their childs full day absence via Compass with the reason for that absence.
With regards to late arrivals and early departures, we also ask that families do not notify these from home. 
  • If your child is late to school, they MUST be signed in at the office at their actual time of arrival to school, by the parent/carer who is dropping them off.
  • If you are picking your child up early, you MUST sign them out at the office, then take that slip to their class to pick them up.  Please do not ask your child to wait at the office for collection.
These are both safety measures.
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle – Volunteers Needed
Oak Park Primary School will be hosting a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Sunday 15th June at the Coburg store.  We need volunteers to help in the tent from 7:30am to 5:30pm working 2 hour shifts.
 
If you can help on the day, please reach out via email with the following details;
- Name
- Phone number
- What times work best for you
- Is there someone you prefer to work with (get a couple of friends to volunteer with you)
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If you can’t help on the day, but still want to support our fundraising, we would gratefully accept any cash donations to assist purchasing supplies for the sausage sizzle.
Please email John at [email protected]
Thank you,
PFA
Book Club
Thank you to all families who placed an order in the last issue of Book Club. 
Orders have now been completed and delivered to the classrooms. If you have not received your order, please contact me asap.
Your orders have generated $250 of rewards which will be used to purchase books for the school library.
 
Your support of Book Club is appreciated and ensures the school is able to refresh the library collection.
 
Be sure to look out for the next issue which will be available very soon.
 
Michelle
EARLY YEARS NEWS
Foundation Fun - Bounce
The Foundation students had an excursion to Bounce on Wednesday as part of our Inquiry unit into ‘How to be Healthy and Active’. And geez we were active, we were bouncing all over the place!                                    The students (and teachers) got to enjoy a range of activities that not only kept us active, but laughing as well.   Jasmyn took dodgeball very seriously, Kate showed her expertise in bum drops and Sarah offered words of encouragement as they took a leap of faith off the high drop.
The obstacle course was a favourite, as was the foam pit, and we were all impressed with the students bravery as they jumped from the high drop.
 
A big thank you to our parent helpers Kim, Stella and Rohini.
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MIDDLE YEARS NEWS
Rock Star Music Program Years 3-6
Calling All Rock Stars At Oak Park Primary School
We’re looking for members to join the Rock Band Program in 2025!
If you sing, play guitar, bass, piano, keyboard or drums we want to invite you to audition.
 
Prospective students are to prepare a 1 minute performance of a song of their choice to demonstrate their talents. v
(We recommend that students have 1 year of experience on their instrument and are currently taking lessons either in the OPP music program or with a teacher outside of school) 
Students who are accepted will be notified on the 2nd of June and invited to join the program for Term 2
 
Who: Students in Grade 3-6 who can sing or play an instrument*
When: Monday May 26th at 11am (Lunch Break)
Where: The Science/Sustainability Room
What: Perform a 1 minute rendition of a song to show off your talents
 
*Students don’t need to be learning in the school music program but we strongly recommend they are actively getting lessons
 
More about the program
  • Students will rehearse at lunchtimes on Mondays and learn 3 songs each term as part of the program
  • The band will perform at assemblies, lunchtime concerts and special school and community events when possible
  • The band is a full term commitment with the option to opt out at the end of each term
  • The band program is free however parents can contribute a small fee towards the program
SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS
​Year 6-7 Transition
YEAR 6-7 TRANSITION TIMELINE:
Tuesday 1st July:   Oak Park Primary School will inform parents/carers of their childs Year 7 placement offer
                                   for the 2026 school year.
Friday 25th July:    Closing date for parents/carers to lodge a written appeal with their preferred Secondary School
Tuesday 9th December:  Secondary Schools host an Orientation Day for Year 6 students
Year 7 SEAL Program
Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL)
How to apply to the SEAL Program at Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College:
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SPECIALISTS
Performing Arts
Grade 1/2 students are exploring Indigenous Australian storytelling through Drama. This week we have been reading the story When the Snake Bites the Sun. As a class, students used mime, body movement, and gesture to bring these stories to life, developing an understanding of how physical expression can convey meaning without words. This unit encourages students to reflect on the rich cultural heritage of Australia’s First Nations peoples, while also developing their expressive and collaborative skills in performance. Students have the option of wearing costumes which brings an added layer of meaning to the story and also lots of fun to the class!
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Physical Education
Dear Families,
 
It has been an incredibly busy and successful start to Term 2 for all our little athletes at Oak Park. We have been working hard in our PE lessons learning about all things soccer- from basic passing and dribbling to advanced attack and defence strategies. The students have shown great determination to learn and have embraced the challenge in small-sided games.

In other Inter School Sport news, the Grade 5 and 6 students have just finished week 3 of their Winter season. Currently our footy and girls netball teams are undefeated and hold top spot of the ladder. Our soccer team just recorded their first win of the year against Westbreen today while our mixed netball team is still on the search for their first victory.
We have also completed our Glenroy District Cross Country event on Thursday 22nd at Boeing Reserve where our students had a fantastic day with some very pleasing results. Here is a brief list of our winners from the day:
  • Under 10 boys: 1st Alex, 2nd Archer, 4th Oguzhan, 9th Alfie
  • Under 10 Girls: 1st Georgia, 2nd Savina, 5th Evie, 7th Scarlett, 8th Mattea
  • Under 12 Boys: 1st Hugo, 2nd Alessandro, 3rd Roman, 4th Ryder, 7th Leo
  • Under 12 Girls: 4th Frankie, 10th Holly
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Leo also gets another mention for another achievement when he placed 2nd in the Regional swimming championships earlier this year (see the picture attached below)
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TeamKids
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COMMUNITY NEWS
P.F.A
We are always super excited to welcome new members and new ideas.
PFA meeting schedule 2025 as follows:​
  • General Meeting  29th April
  • General Meeting 3rd June      
  • General Meeting 29th July
  • General Meeting 26th August
  • General Meeting 14th October
  • General Meeting 18th November
  • PFA Christmas Social Event  16th December
All meetings commence at 7.30pm in the staff room at school.       ALL ARE WELCOME
Feel free to reach out to PFA at [email protected]
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School Contacts
​Principal
Michael Gill
[email protected]​​
Office Manager
Fran MacDonough
[email protected] ​
Business Manager
Naomi Di Pasquale
[email protected]
School Council President ​
​Lola Grech​
​​[email protected]
​​​PFA President​​​
​​​​Jen Harding
​​[email protected]
School Email
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[email protected]
Team Kids
Ramneet
[email protected]
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