Last term Grade One students learnt about the plight of Australia’s Koalas and the devastation of their habitat, when learning how to write persuasive texts. Students became very engaged in the plight of the Koalas and the need to do more to protect them As part of this unit students wrote to Prime Minster Scott…
Read moreIt’s getting to the end of the term and things are ramping up! Students loved participating in our annual book week. Students enjoyed an author visit from renowned book author Patrick Guest where they got to listen and get involved in several live story tellings. Of course the dress up day was nothing short of…
Read moreTo launch the NAIDOC week celebrations, we will be having a special assembly this Friday the 14th of June. Boon Wurrung Elders Janet Galpin and David Tournier will perform a ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Smoking Ceremony’. This is a very important event and all members of the school community are encouraged to attend. In the…
Read moreOn Friday 14th June, the students in Year One will be presenting their Four Seasons concert in the school hall at 2:30pm. We hope that families and friends will be able to join us for this special celebration.
Read moreAs part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations we will be holding the Great Book Swap at Toorak Primary School to raise money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation aims to improve literacy levels in remote Indigenous communities. We are seeking donations of second hand children’s books that are in good condition for…
Read moreSwimming – The intensive 2 week swimming program has now concluded. The students were very responsible and showed great improvement in their swimming skills. The final session saw some exciting relay races and explosive dives off the big foam plank! Mother’s Day – Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted with the flower pot…
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