Newsletter
Week 6, Term 2
Message from our principal
Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week
Huge thanks to Chelsea for arranging activities for Sorry Day on 26 May. Chelsea is Marrung Champion for Powlett River Primary School.
Marrung is the Wemba Wemba word for the Murray Cypress pine tree, representing branches of education and knowledge.
Reconciliation Week 27 May -3 June. This year the theme for Reconciliation Week is All In. This theme is a call for all Australians to commit to reconciliation as an active, daily practice, rather than a passive or spectator activity.
OUTSIDE
The weather wasn’t too bad on Wednesday but as we head into winter, we will be having more rainy, cold days. We recommend students have a change of clothes, and we are encouraging students not to wear their best clothes, or their coolest shoes. Some students have said they can’t do an activity because they don’t want to get their good clothes/shoes dirty.
We are seeking donations of second-hand raincoats, jackets and gumboots in good condition for kids to use during OUTSIDE. Donations can be left at the office.
Jo from Bunnings came along to OUTSIDE on Wednesday and brought some small gardening gloves, trowels, seeds, seedlings and sugar cane mulch. The garden beds are looking great. The lettuce students planted with Karin last term are coming along nicely too.
Curriculum Day
This Friday is a student free day. Teaching staff will be taking part in training to support students. Curriculum days are important in ensuring we continue to update our skills. There is no OSHC on Friday, Sigrid and I will be taking part in the training and Jaimee is still on teaching rounds.
Assembly - Badge Presentation
Our last assembly for term 2 will be held on Friday 19 June (due to 3-6 camp last week of term). This will be a special assembly as our school captains and students’ council representatives will receive their badges.
Wendy Nicol
2027 Foundation (prep) enrolments
2027 Foundation (Prep) enrolments
All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government primary school.
You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2027 at Powlett River Primary School from Monday 20 April 2026.
Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ sign in with a Service Victoria account to complete the online application form by Friday 31 July 2026.
If you would prefer to submit a paper application form, please contact us.
We will then review the information submitted and be in contact with you between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026.
You should accept one enrolment offer by Friday 28 August 2026. When accepting an offer, you will be required to provide additional personal and health information that will be shared with the school.
Questions for the week
So here are this weeks conversation starters.
What new fact did you learn this week?
Who made you smile this week?
Which teachers would survive a zombie apocolyse and why?
What was something helpful you did this week?
Congratulations
Prep - Harvey
1/2/3- Amaya
4/3/5 - Zenith
Auslan - Maddison
2027 enrolment and tours
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Events coming up
August 5th - O.U.T.S.I.D.E
August 19th - O.U.T.S.I.D.E
August 27th - Book Week Dress up Day
August 31st - BIKE ED
September 2nd - O.U.T.S.I.D.E
September 3rd - Father's day stall
September 7th - BIKE ED
September 10th - R U OK? Day
September 14th - 5/6 District Basketball
September 16th - 3/4 District Basketball
September 16th - O.U.T.S.I.D.E
Community Pantry
Don't forget to check lost property!!