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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 9
April 2nd 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 1 April 2026
Term 2 April 2026
May 2026
Principal's Column
Easter Holiday Break – School returns Monday 20th April
As we reach the end of a busy and productive term, I would like to wish all our students and families a wonderful Easter holiday. I hope you enjoy the break and find plenty of time to rest and recharge. Please note that school will resume for all students on Monday, 20th April. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the start of the new term. Enjoy the holidays! Kind regards, Michael Gill Principal WHAT'S HAPPENING @ OAK PARK
WHOLE SCHOOL
Concert Reveal
Oak Park Primary School is so excited to share that our concert production this year is Shrek Jr.! At our last assembly for the term, all Oak Park Primary staff came together, dressed up and put on a show for all students and the community to reveal the concert theme for 2026! It is such a great tradition here at Oak Park Primary that the staff show the students that having a go and having fun is all part of the experience.
Rehearsals will begin for all grades next term. We have plenty of time to learn songs and dance sequences so all students feel confident performing in September. Please put the concert dates in your diaries. It is the highlight of the school calendar and all students are required to perform on both nights! Grade 5/6 Main Character Auditions After the assembly, all Grade 5/6 students received an audition pack that included scripts, songs and the assessment rubric that will be used for auditions. All information was also posted on every student Seesaw accounts on their iPads. Students are encouraged to learn the script and songs over the holidays. Sign-ups for main characters will take place in Term 2, Week 2 (after camp), and auditions will be held in Week 3. Good luck to all students auditioning! I’m sure there will be plenty of happy families watching Shrek over the holidays and hearing ‘I’m a Believer’ blasting from car speakers. We are all so excited to begin rehearsals in Term 2! PFA News
Mothers Day Stall Donations With Mother’s Day coming up, we’re getting ready for our annual Mother’s Day Stall and would love your help! We’re looking for donations of items that can be sold on the day—this could include small gifts, new items, or handmade goodies like crafts, trinkets, candles, or anything thoughtful that would make a lovely present. If you’re able to contribute, please drop your donations to the school office by Thursday 30th April. Please email [email protected] to let us know if you have items to donate or if you have any questions. Thank you so much for helping make this a special event for our students and their families 💐 School Tours 2027 Enrolments
Oak Park Primary School are offering school tours for prospective 2027 enrolments. Dates as follows:
Please book a school tour by calling the Office on 9306-9182 or via email: [email protected] Breakfast Club
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we offer a Breakfast Club for students in the staffroom. Breakfast Club runs from 8.30am to 8.45am, there is fruit, cereal and toast on offer. If your child would like to attend and have breakfast prior to school starting, you may drop them off at 8.30am to the staffroom, where they will be signed in. We ask that students are not to attend before this time, and breakfast Club will finish at 8.45am sharp CSEF Application
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) - 2026 The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps eligible families cover the cost of school camps, sports activities, excursions and incursions, so that financial circumstances are not a barrier to student participation. To Apply - Please complete click here to complete form. For further information, please contact the administration office. Smile Patrol Dental Service
Smile Patrol is visiting OAK PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL on MONDAY 4th MAY 2026 to provide onsite dental care in our mobile dental van —super convenient! Smile Patrol offers free dental health education for all children. If your child qualifies under the Childcare Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), they may receive free treatments based on remaining benefits. If they don’t qualify we will still see them for an oral health check and education session for free. For more information, please feel free to contact us. Email: [email protected] TeamKids Newsletter
EARLY YEARS NEWS
Foundation
The 1st April wouldn’t be complete without an April Fools Day prank! The Foundation students and Grade 1 S/T walked into their classrooms on Wednesday to find their chairs were missing! They had been donated to a school that was less fortunate than ours so we would just have to kneel or stand at our tables. The news was received with some confusion, but what resilient students we have, they got straight on with their day kneeling or standing to complete their morning task. It was a case of survival of the fittest in FS when one lone chair was discovered, with Imogen beating the hoards to get to it first! There was a massive sigh of relief (and “I knew it!”) when the April Fools Day prank was revealed, as too were the chairs. Well done Foundation and Grade 1 S/T kids!
Grade 1
Our Grade 1 students have been exploring the writer’s process as they created their own narrative stories. They focused on using adjectives to describe their settings and developed characters by thinking about both their external features and internal qualities. Students worked hard to include a clear problem and solution in their stories, building engaging narratives from beginning to end. After revising and editing, they proudly published their work. To celebrate, the students visited the Foundation classes to read their stories aloud. We are so proud of their efforts—have a look at their fantastic work!
SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS
Year 6-7 Secondary College Transition
We advise families of Year 6 students to take note of Open Days/nights/Information sessions and visit local Secondary Colleges so you may have the most up-to-date information regarding where your child will attend Year 7 in 2027. Please also note those schools who are zoned for Year 7 enrolments. Should you require further information regarding the Application process, please see Fran in the office (Monday – Wednesday) or email Fran on [email protected] Year 6-7 TIMELINE: 22nd April: Year 6-7 Placement Application packs distributed to families 8th May: Year 6-7 Applications to be submitted to Oak Park Primary School 24th June: Parents advised of successful/unsuccessful outcomes 17th July: Appeals to Secondary Colleges to be submitted by this date Secondary College Tours
GLADSTONE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE
STUDENT TOURS: School Tours will run every Friday from now until the 15th May 2026. The tour will begin at 8.55am and run for approximately 1 hour OPEN DAY: Wednesday 29th April, starting at 9am. Parent Information session followed by student-led tours Please book your tour
ROSEHILL SECONDARY COLLEGE
OPEN DAY: Tuesday 28th April 2026. Rosehill will host an Open Day for prospective Year 7 2027 students. Open to students in Grade 5 & 6 this year. The school day will run from 9.15am to 2.15pm. Please book via their website OPEN EVENING: Thursday 30th April. Tours 4 – 6 pm. Last Tour departs @ 6pm. Principals address 6.45pm GUIDED TOURS: Tuesdays 9.30am Bookings essential. Please contact the college on 9337 2488 
BUCKLEY PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE
School Tour bookings are now open for prospective students and their carers/parents. These tours will be conducted by a member of the College leadership team and will provide an opportunity to see the school Please arrive at our Reception Lobby, 10 mins prior to tour start time as visitors are required to sign in.
BRUNSWICK SECONDARY COLLEGE
Join us for a Year 7 2027 Information Session Interested parents and carers are invited to attend one of our Year 7 2027 Information Sessions, where you will gain a deeper understanding of what your child’s transition to secondary school will look like. During these sessions, BSC community members will describe:
To make it easier for families to attend, we are offering a choice between two identical information sessions. Thursday April 23 @ 6.00pm OR Monday April 27 @6.00pm Please note that families need only attend one of these sessions. Families and students are warmly welcome: we look forward to showcasing the opportunities that await at our college.
PASCOE VALE GIRLS SECONDARY COLLEGE
Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College 2027 Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) 
SPECIALIST
Visual Arts
In the Spotlight - Grade 3/4 Artwork Focus Our Grade 3/4 students explored the vibrant and playful style of Romero Britto. Britto is a contemporary Brazilian artist known for his bold black outlines, bright colours, and joyful patterns such as stripes, dots, and hearts, combining elements of Pop Art and Cubism to create artworks that celebrate positivity and fun. Inspired by his unique approach, students created their own Pop Art animal artworks, choosing an animal that was meaningful or interesting to them, including pets like dogs or cats or perhaps indigenous or exotic animals. They began by sketching their animal using simple shapes, before dividing both the animal and background into sections with strong black lines. Each section was then filled with a different pattern, encouraging creativity and variety, and carefully coloured using bright markers and pencils to create contrast and visual interest. Through this artist focus, students developed their skills in line, shape, pattern, and colour, while building confidence in their creative choices. The artworks below are bold, expressive and full of personality, which shows the wonderful creativity of only a few of the students here at the school. 
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