Good afternoon, everyone
This morning, we were treated to the most wonderful music assembly, showcasing the incredible talent we have at our school. I am so proud of our students and grateful for the vibrant program led by Mrs Motherwell. From the band to the junior and senior choirs, and the junior dance troupe, it was a joy to see such creativity and dedication on display. A huge thank you to our parents for your continued support of the music program—we could not do it without you.
Planning for 2026
If your children will not be returning to EVPPS in 2026, please advise us by email at eastvictoriapark.ps@education.wa.edu.au.
Camp 2026
The Year 6 teaching team, together with the wider staff, has undertaken a comprehensive review of our current camp structure.
From 2026, we will be moving to a program of high-quality day camps. This model retains the most important benefits of camp experiences—adventure, teamwork, and shared memories—while better aligning with our educational priorities and logistical considerations.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 6228 0700. Thank you for your support as we make this transition.
Class Placement Policy
The School Board has ratified our Class Placement Policy. It is now available on the EVPPS website in the Policy section.
Staffing Update – Term 4, 2025
- Mrs Brewer has been reappointed to Goomalling Primary School for Term 4.
- Mrs Tuttle will continue as Deputy Principal for Years 3–6.
- Mrs Louise Gray is taking Long Service Leave in Term 4—we wish her a very well-deserved break.
- Mrs Kylie Adams will step into the role of Deputy Principal for Kindy–Year 2.
- We welcome Miss Sophie Bennett as the Year 1 teacher in Room 1.
- We also welcome Miss Elizabeth Bachleitner, who will be teaching Year 1 and Technologies on Mondays and Tuesdays.
P&C Events – Save the Dates
- Halloween Disco – Friday 24 October
- Nana Bingo (Parent Event) – Saturday 1 November
A big thank you to the P&C for today’s Colour Run—the staff and students are grateful for your energy and commitment to our school community. A big thank you to Miss Moody and the PBS team for organising the obstacle course, water trunk, setting up and packing everything away again! A job well done! We really appreciate the hard work you have all put into arranging such a fantastic activity for the students to enjoy!
At the most recent meeting, the P&C approved funding for the following:
- Shade sails for the Year 1 and 2 playgrounds (over the sandpit area)
- Two sets of mobile soccer goals (with nets)
- A washing machine and dryer for school use
We look forward to seeing these improvements installed in Term 4.
School Board
We will have several parent board member vacancies in 2026. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the office to arrange a time to meet with me.
Thank you
It has been a fantastic term, filled with many events and, most importantly, strong student focus on learning. Attendance, punctuality, and quality bookwork remain priorities as we strive for progress and achievement for every student. I sincerely thank our staff for their ongoing dedication to educating and supporting our students.
Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday. We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of Term 4—Tuesday, 14 October.
Kind regards,
Kim Knowles
Principal
What’s Happening Around School? Student Voice
Johan
Our Senior Choir has had a very busy few days, with a whole-day rehearsal on Wednesday, the big show on Thursday night, and a few performances today. The Massed Choir Festival was a big hit, and the audience was captivated by our amazing voices. This week’s music assembly was also a crowd favourite, featuring the Senior Concert Band, Junior and Senior Choirs, and the Junior Dance Troupe. We would like to give a huge thank you to Mrs Motherwell for making this such a magical musical term.
Kavithma
On Wednesday this week, the Year 5 and 6 students went on an excursion to the East Victoria Park Library. We had such an amazing and exciting time! We voted for the Audience Choice Award, found out the winners and runners-up of the challenge, and even received show bags. The winner of The Book Builders Challenge was Hugo and the runners-up were Luna, Fatima, and Aringou. Congratulations to all of them for their incredible efforts, and a huge thank you to Kristy Nita-Brown for hosting the challenge.
Lance
Last week, some of our students represented our school in the Interschool Throws and Jumps and Athletics Carnivals. The events were lots of fun, but what really stood out was competing against others while showing teamwork, accountability, and sportsmanship. After two days of hard work and dedication, our school came 4th overall out of 6 schools. We’re really proud of all our competitors and can’t wait for next year’s carnival!
Mujtuba
Today is going to be so much fun—we’re doing the Colour Run! We’ll run, walk, skip, and maybe even dance through clouds of colour. We’ll get covered in bright shades of pink, blue, green, and yellow. It will be amazing! We’ll laugh with our friends, cheer each other on, and enjoy every single moment. Our teachers and parents will be helping us stay safe and happy, and we’ll thank them with big smiles and high-fives.
Just a reminder: Monday 13 October is a pupil free day, so we’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday 14 October.
We were lucky enough to have Zaneta Mascarenhas MP, the Federal Member for Swan, at assembly this morning to gift the school some new flags.
Athletics Carnivals
Our Athletics season is over for another year! With four days of carnivals over the last 3 weeks it has been extremely busy but our students have continued to work incredibly hard and compete with determination and pride.
Results from the Faction Athletics Carnival:
1st – Curtin
2nd – Stirling
3rd – Forrest
4th – Swan
Results from our Interschool Athletics Carnival:
1st – Kensington
2nd – Lathlain
3rd – Millen
4th – East Vic Park
5th – Vic Park
6th – Bentley
Kensington were the inaugral winners of the brand new award ‘The Hannah Beazley Shield’.
Two of our students received personal medals for their achievements over both days. Massive congratulations goes to:
Biel – Year 3 Champion Runner-up Boy
Elsie – Year 6 Champion Girl
Thank you to our wonderful school community for your support, help and also your cheerleading skills over the last few weeks. Your support is really important to us! See you at the next carnival!
VacSwim enrolments closing soon!
VacSwim offers children aged 5 to 17 the opportunity to develop and progress their swimming and water safety skills during the school holidays, with programs available for all skill levels across the State. As we approach the warmer months, it’s important to help families ensure their children are safe and confident in and around water.
Further details, including program locations and enrolment instructions, can be found on the website.
After School Program in Maths & Physical Sciences
The Murdoch University After School Program in Mathematics and Physical Sciences provides classes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for students from the age of 10.
Each course runs for 2 hours each week from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm starting the second week of school term. Students are welcome to attend 1 to 3 times a week depending on their interests.
Please see email AfterSchoolProgram@murdoch.edu.au for more information.
Constable Care Fun Scary
Tuesday 10th October 2025 10:00am to 11:30am Manning Community Hall, 2 Conochie Crescent, Manning
Free event, booking required
This fun play will help children identify feelings to increase emotional literacy and support them in identifying their own safe network of adults to talk to.
Fun Scary looks at the difference between safe and unsafe scary feelings. Timmy and Teagan learn about their warning signs and that there is always a safe person to talk to about the unsafe scary stuff.
The show addresses:
- Protective behaviours
- Physiological signs of distress
- Emotional literacy
- Developing a ‘helping hand’ network of trusted adults
- Keeping safe and unsafe secrets
- Perseverance in advising adults and being heard
Canning Show
