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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 27
September 4th 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 September 2026
October 2026
Principal's Column
Student Toilets and Being Responsible – Please follow up with female students 
We work hard in maintaining clean, accessible facilities so every student feels comfortable throughout the school day. However, we need your assistance with an ongoing issue in our female student washrooms.
Over recent terms, our underground plumbing has suffered from repeated blockages - in fact, our pipes have clogged five times due to excessive amounts of toilet paper being flushed at once. These blockages are coming from the female student toilets. Beyond the obvious disruption when facilities go out of order, repairing these blockages and replacing wasted supplies uses valuable school funds that would otherwise go toward learning resources and playground equipment. We kindly ask parents and carers of our female students to take a few minutes at home to talk through these simple habits with their children:
We have been sharing a visual social story with students at school to help reinforce these habits in a positive way. Your support in continuing this conversation at home makes a huge difference in keeping our school running smoothly. Portable Roof Works & Temporary Classroom Relocations As mentioned earlier this term, our upcoming roof replacement works will require a few classes to temporarily relocate for one week at a time while each portable is upgraded. During these weeks, affected classes will move into the Japanese and Science rooms, with our Japanese and Science specialists running mobile programs. Following some initial delays, the schedule has now been confirmed as follows:
Thank you in advance for your flexibility and support as we complete these essential facility upgrades. Swimming Program in Term 4 – Please complete the survey Our school swimming program commences again in Week 2 of Term 4 at the Windy Hill Fitness Centre. To ensure our instructors can place students into the most appropriate skill level groups prior to our first session, we ask all families to complete the student assessment survey and process program payment via Compass as soon as possible. Action Required:
Accurate placement helps ensure every student gets the most out of their time in the water, building both confidence and essential water safety skills. Please see the link for the surveys below: Year 1 and Year 2 Survey Year 3/4 Survey Year 5/6 Survey Kind regards, Michael Gill Principal WHAT'S HAPPENING @ OAK PARK
WHOLE SCHOOL
Assembly Timetable
School Concert 2026
Concert Dates
Tuesday 15th September - SOLD OUT 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. If your family is attending one night please drop off your child at the theatre on the second night to ensure each dance is performed as rehearsed. 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 As previously communicated to families, the 4-ticket-per-family limit was due to be lifted Tuesday, 1st of September at 10am, allowing families to purchase any remaining tickets. However, with only 16 tickets remaining, we have decided to keep the 4-ticket-per-family limit in place until further notice. We understand some families may be hoping to purchase additional tickets, and we will provide an update if more tickets become available for purchase. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to give as many families as possible the opportunity to see our amazing Shrek JNR performances. 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. 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 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! Footy Colours Day
Parent Opinion Survey
You are invited to participate in the annual Parent / Carer Opinion Survey. Your opinions are important to us, and your feedback will assist our school in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of the school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey will be conducted online and only takes 20 minutes to complete. The Parent / Carer Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 17 August to Friday 18 September 2026. To complete the survey, simply: 1. Click on the link below, or copy and paste the text into your browser. This link will take you directly to the survey. https://research.orima.com/parent 2. Select the School name: Oak Park Primary School 3. Enter the School PIN below. PIN: 957888 4. When complete, please click on the ‘Submit’ button at the end of the survey to submit your answers. Please note that the survey will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity. PLEASE NOTE: Only one parent / carer from your household is invited to complete the survey on behalf of the student’s family. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school if your child’s family lives in two separate households, so both households can have the opportunity to provide their feedback. The survey is conducted anonymously, and it is important to our school that you complete the survey as honestly as possible. ORIMA Research, a private research company, is conducting this survey on behalf of the Department of Education. ORIMA Research Pty Ltd has not been and will not be provided with the contact details, names or any other personal identifying information about the parents / carers invited to complete the survey. Students Leaving 2026
If your child will not be attending Oak Park Primary School in 2027 (other than Grade 6’s), please advise your teacher as well as the office. You may also email Fran at [email protected] with details. Families of Grade 6 students are reminded to download their child's reports from Compass prior to the end of the year, as once the student exits Oak Park, these reports are no longer able to be accessed via Compass. Container Deposit Scheme
♻️ Volunteers Needed for Our Container Deposit Scheme! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our Container Deposit Scheme! So far, we’ve raised an amazing $1,100 — that’s 11,000 containers returned to the circular economy! Special thanks to our extended community as well - Kathleen Matthews Ward and her team, and the Glenroy RSL, for generously donating containers, and to Kathleen for supplying free collection bags, available from the school office. To keep this initiative going, we’re looking for volunteers to help collect and transport containers from the school and RSL to a CDS drop-off point. Even a one-off pickup would make a big difference! 💚 Interested in helping? Please email the PFA team [email protected] Thank you for helping us recycle, raise funds and support our school! ♻️ Lost Property
We have a large number of 'abandoned' drink bottles in our lost property, most of them being quite expensive brands. Please see the attached, and if these belong to your child, they may collect them from the office. 
EARLY YEARS NEWS
Foundation
Pevan and Sarah Concert Taylor who? Bruno Mars – so last year. The hottest duo of 2026 is undoubtedly Pevan and Sarah! Don’t pretend you don’t know their greatest hits like, ‘Months of the Year’, ‘Phonics Funk’ and my personal favourite, ‘Sentences’! The biggest news of the year has been dropped, they are touring… and we have tickets! Don’t delay, jump on Compass and secure your ticket now for the hottest show in town. All the details are on Compass, please see your classroom teacher if you have any questions. Kate, Jasmyn and Sarah Foundation Father's Day BBQ
The rain held off and the grey clouds dissipated covering us with a sea of blue sky and sunshine, just in time for the Foundation Father’s Day BBQ on Thursday 3rd September. It was wonderful to see so many dads, grandpas, uncles and other special invitees here to celebrate this special day. They were showered in glitter from class made cards and craft on arrival, enjoyed a sausage in bread and played a variety of ball games on the oval. And, in true testosterone style there was plenty of footy finals fever chat! Thank you to everyone who was able to come on the day. Thanks to Michael, Sally, Amy, David Lu, Lauren and Ramneet for helping with the BBQ. Big thanks to Nat for helping with the clean up at the end. From the Foundation team, Kate, Jasmyn and Sarah 
1G Class Update Term 4
I am writing to share an update regarding our teaching arrangements for Term 4. Kira’s final day with us before taking leave is planned for Friday, 9th October (end of Week 1, Term 4). We are grateful for her wonderful work with 1G and wish her all the very best. To ensure a smooth transition, we have arranged for two fantastic, experienced Oak Park staff members Bec Whitby and Rachel Turner to teach the class for the remainder of Term 4:
Thank you for your ongoing support. MIDDLE & SENIOR YEARS NEWS
District Athletics
What a day we had at the District Athletics Carnival at Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium in Epping Our OPPS Students who represented the school, did an amazing job and should be so proud of themselves. They competed hard, gave everything a go and supported each other throughout the day. What we were most proud of was the sportsmanship shown by our students. They were constantly encouraging and cheering each other on, celebrating everyone’s efforts and successes. We were the loudest school there! Our students cheered for every Oak Park competitor, but they didn’t stop there. They were cheering for students from other schools too, even when Oak Park wasn’t in the race. It was so great to see our students getting behind everyone and enjoying the day together. A huge congratulations to all our students who competed and represented Oak Park Primary. You did us proud! Well done! 
SPECIALISTS
Visual Arts
COMMUNITY NEWS
Family Portrait Fundraiser
Oak Park Primary School is having a Family Portrait Fundraiser with Aver & Line Photography on 24 October 2026! Booking link coming soon — limited sessions available!
Lowes Uniforms
Sale Starts Wed 26th August. 20% Off School-Wear, instore and online. Refer to the attached and below link for further information https://newsletter.lowes.com.au/cr/AQib7xQQof4rGIbM0bEBMIfevBV6F1a9eFOCfJGAa2JdiHoVoLWEqSYkYgbNMFF_qFxaaQ 
Oak Park Saints Cricket Club
Merri-Bek Birrarung Fest
Oak Park Saints Basketball Club
Glenroy Neighbourhood House
Moonee Valley YMCA
School Contacts
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