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The Oak Leaf |
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Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
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Issue 39
December 6th 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 4 Events: December 2024
2025 Term 1 Events: January 2025
February 2025
Principal's Column
Thank You for a Wonderful Family Carols Picnic! What a fantastic evening we had at this year’s Family Carols Picnic! It was wonderful to see so many families come together to celebrate the festive season with us. The beautiful singing from our students filled the air with holiday cheer, creating a warm and joyous atmosphere. The event wouldn’t have been complete without the delicious sausage sizzle and the ever-popular Thanks a Latte coffee van, which kept everyone fueled and refreshed. A huge thank you goes to our incredible teachers and education support staff for their support in making the evening such a success. Special thanks to Melanie for her outstanding organisation and tireless efforts in coordinating another memorable event. We’d also like to express our gratitude to the MFB for their assistance in helping Santa make a grand appearance—it’s always a highlight for the children! Thank you once again to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of this wonderful community celebration. 2025 Teacher Grade Placements Please find below a list of teachers and grade placements for 2025. Please note, this list of teachers is the help students and families with transition into 2025, we are not seeking requests regarding specific teachers for specific students. This process has now been completed with great consideration and care. Relevant students and families with diagnosed anxiety or increased transition needs will be contacted by the Wellbeing Team next week to begin connecting certain students with their 2025 teacher. 
We’ve been fortunate to recruit some fantastic new staff at Oak Park. Demi Filippatos, Dilara Yilmaz, Michael Roach, Sarah Morris and Nicola Holmes (part-time) are all joining our teaching staff. These staff were all thrilled to be joining us at Oak Park and come with positive references to have a wonderful impact for our students. Across this week and next, these teachers are visiting for planning with their 2025 teams. They will also be in attendance for the ‘Meet the Teacher’ event on December 18th.
We bid farewell to several staff this year. Caitlin Williams is returning to maternity leave shortly and Anu Tillekerante has picked up an ongoing role at another school. We wish them both all the best for 2025 and beyond. We also farewell Kate Simmonds and Jo Toman, two part time staff that made a great contribution to our Senior School in 2025. Both returning to maternity leave, Kate welcomed Audrey earlier this month and Jo finished up on Friday to commence her leave. Rachel Turner is taking a year to travel to Canada with her partner and will return to the school in 2026. We wish her an fantastic voyage and appreciation for her new chilly climate. We congratulate long time staff member, Tess Haycox who has picked up a teaching role closer to home. Tess has been with the school over 15 years and was interested in a shorter commute and an opportunity to work in a smaller school. She will be greatly missed by staff, students and families. Please take the last of two weeks to welcome new staff (Wednesday 18th December) and pass on congratulations to those leaving for other opportunities. Kind regards, Michael Gill Principal WHAT'S HAPPENING @ OAK PARK
WHOLE SCHOOL
Assembly Timetable
2025 Foundation Uniform
Foundation Uniform Discount Days. LAST DAY TODAY 
2025 Foundation Transition
Wednesday 18th December. Final Transition Event For our new Foundation students, transition is from 9.30am – 10.30am. They will have an opportunity to meet their Grade 6/2025 buddies as well as their teacher. New Foundation students are reminded to bring a teddy bear (or similar) for their teddy bear picnic with their buddies. All other Oak Park Primary School students (including new students who are starting at Oak Park Primary next year in years other than foundation) will be meeting their new 2025 teacher and classmates from 10 – 11am. 
P.F.A News
Graduation Parent Supper, Thurs 12 Dec: volunteers needed The Grade 6 Graduation will be held on Thursday 12 December, and the PFA is organising a supper for Grade 6 parents that will be served after the ceremony. We need parent volunteers to help prepare and serve the supper between 6.30 and 8.30 pm. Traditionally the parents of grade 5 students help out as a way of paying it forward for the following year, but parents from all year levels are welcome. Volunteers will need to have a current Working with Children Check. If you can help out, please email [email protected] with your WWCC details. Thank you in advance for your support! C.S.E.F
Forms are now available for families who are entitled receive CSEF This is the Camps, Sports, Excursion Funds for those eligible families who have a Health Care Card or Pension Card. The only families who are required to complete an Application Form are new families who have not already completed the Application. CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards Camps, Sports and/or excursion costs for the benefit of the eligible student. Forms are available outside the front of the office, we are also able to email to you if required. Once completed please return to the office along with proof of eligibility. 
Library
Library sessions have now ceased for the year. Please return any books that your student still has at home. Overdue notices will be sent home shortly. Congratulations
We are thrilled to share that two of our Oak Park Primary School students, Taylan and Aydin Ertan, had the incredible honour of being selected to walk out with the Matildas during their match against Chinese Taipei at AAMI Park last night. This unforgettable experience was made possible through their aunt, Selin Kuralay, a former Matilda, Olympian, and recent inductee into the Hall of Fame for Football Victoria. It was a proud moment for both boys and for Oak Park Primary School, as they represented our community on such a prestigious stage. Well done, Taylan and Aydin! 
SENIOR SCHOOL
Funfields
SPECIALIST
Performing Arts
Thank you to all families who attended our Family Carols Night. It was a lovely way to come together and celebrate the festive season. A special thank you to the Mannix family for their generous donation of the stage, and to the ‘Green Gala’ event team for providing the Photo Booth. Both contributions helped make the evening even more special! We also want to acknowledge the hard work of our teachers and staff, whose efforts were essential in making the event a success. And of course, a big thank you to the families who joined us, despite the hot weather—it was such a great turn out! We are fortunate to have such enthusiastic students who brought so much joy and energy to the evening, making the event a memorable one for all. Thanks again to everyone for your support, and we look forward to more community events in the future! More photos in next week! 
Community News
ATC - LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
TEAMKIDS
Robynmore Calisthenics College
Gymnastics Holiday Programs
School Contacts
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