Dear Parents and Carers
Thank You, Room 13
Thank you to Mr Cutler and the students of Room 13 for their wonderful assembly presentation this morning. They shared their Talk for Writing story and impressive dragon artwork, along with some fascinating facts about dragons. The presentation was a fantastic showcase of their learning across both English and the Visual Arts. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Congratulations to our award winners presented with certificates at this week’s assembly:
| ECE1 | Genevieve |
| ECE4 | Tenzin |
| Room 1 | Natalie |
| Room 2 | Maddison |
| Room 3 | Jasper |
| Room 4 | Venice |
| Room 5 | Ivan |
| Room 6 | Charlie |
| Room 7 | Archer |
| Room 8 | Winona |
| Room 9 | Austin and Nabeel |
| Room 10 | Zach |
| Room 12 | Cannon |
| Room 13 | Aagya |
| PE Award | Hope Room 8 |
Centre for Excellence: Creating the Conditions for Learning
As part of our work with the Centre for Excellence, we are strengthening the essential preconditions that allow high-quality teaching and learning to occur. One of our current priorities is establishing a calm, orderly and consistent start to every school day.
Evidence shows that predictable routines and calm learning environments help reduce students’ cognitive load, support emotional regulation and enable children to focus their attention on learning. Our aim is for students to develop into calm, quiet and focused learners from the beginning of the day who are ready to engage fully in their lessons.
To support this, the following arrangements apply before school:
- Students who arrive before 8.30am without a parent must go directly to the library, where they will be supervised and can read quietly.
- Students who arrive before 8.30am with a parent must remain with their parent until classroom doors open at 8.30am. If parents wish they can go the library and read quietly with their child/children, from 8.15am.
- Children are not to run around or play before school. This quieter start helps them transition calmly into the classroom and prepare for learning.
Teachers have spent the past two staff meetings developing a consistent, whole-school classroom entrance routine. When classroom doors open at 8.30am, students:
- enter the classroom quietly and are greeted by their teacher at the door;
- organise their belongings and materials for the day;
- complete a prescribed activity at their desk and
- are settled and ready to begin their first lesson when the siren sounds at 8.50am.
Consistency across classrooms is important. When routines are clear, familiar and reinforced throughout the school, students know what is expected and can direct more of their attention towards learning.
We are also prioritising the morning as the optimum learning time for literacy and numeracy instruction. Morning fitness will therefore no longer take place before lessons and has been moved to Friday afternoon. This ensures that students begin literacy and numeracy learning promptly, when they are fresh, settled and most ready to learn.
We appreciate the support of our families in helping us establish a calm and purposeful beginning to every school day. Together, we are creating the conditions in which every student can feel secure, remain focused and achieve their best.
Parent–Teacher Interviews
In response to parent feedback seeking more information about student achievement and progress between semester reports, we will hold parent–teacher interviews on Friday 23 October. The interviews will provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress towards the goals identified in their Semester 1 report and establish priorities for the remainder of the year.
There will be no school for students on this day; however, Big Childcare will be available for families requiring care. Parents will receive a Compass notification on Monday containing a link to the booking system. Interviews may be booked as either a face-to-face meeting or a telephone interview, depending on what is most convenient for your family.
Please note that interviews for Kindy 2A will be held on Wednesday 21 October, while interviews for Kindy 2B will be held on Wednesday 28 October.
Please be advised that school resumes in Term 4 on Tuesday 13 October. Monday 12 October is a School Development Day, and no students attend on this day. Big Childcare will be offering care on this day.
Kind regards
Kim Knowles
Please read on to view the messaged delivered at assembly this morning by our student leaders
Tyler: Good morning, everyone. Over the past term, the Student Representative Council has been working on our Swan River project. We have already heard from Team Animals and Team River. We would now like to invite Evie, Georgia and Ben to present Team Plants’ report.
Phoebe: Good morning, everyone! This term’s PBS reward is a colour run. It will be held on Friday 25 September, the last day of Term 3. Make sure you wear white clothing so that all the vibrant colours can be shown off! I hope everyone has lots of fun running through the rainbow of colours with big smiles on their faces.
Just a reminder to enter your classroom quietly and make sure you are organised, have everything you need and are ready to learn.
Fatima: Good morning, everyone! I can’t believe we are already at the end of Week 8! Our Music Assembly is coming up on Friday 25 September, which is also the last day of Term 3. I am looking forward to seeing all the wonderful performances. The school holidays will begin after school, and students will return on Tuesday 13 October. Please remember that Monday 12 October is a pupil-free day. Have a good break, get plenty of rest and try not to annoy your parents!
The choir will also perform at the Massed Choir Festival on the evening of Wednesday 23 September, with the final rehearsal taking place on Tuesday 22 September. Make sure you have fun and sing with all your might!
Massed Choir Festival 21 August 2026
Our students had a wonderful morning taking part in a rehearsal for the WA Massed Choir Festival at Churchlands Senior High School. A huge thank you to Mrs Motherwell for proving our students with the wonderful opportunity to sing, perform and be part of such a special musical experience. We can’t wait to hear those voices come together again.
Austin: Good morning, everyone. We had a very busy week last week with all of our sporting carnivals. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the jumps and throws events. We are excited to see our team compete and do their best at the interschool carnival on Monday 19 October.
Congratulations also to our interschool cross-country team, who finished fourth last Wednesday. I hope everyone had an amazing time at our faction carnival and that the weather didn’t spoil your day!
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2026! 
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ATHLETICS CARNIVAL AWARD WINNERS!
What a fantastic Athletics Carnival we had on Thursday! Our students are still talking about how much fun they had, and it was wonderful to see their enthusiasm, competitive spirit and sportsmanship throughout the day.
A huge congratulations to our Athletics Champions and Runner Up Champions!
YEAR 3 & UNDER
Champion – Cooper & Mia
Runner Up Champion – Collin & Aisling
YEAR 4
Champion – Biel & Karlisha
Runner Up Champion – Archer & Nina
YEAR 5
Champion – Thomas & Lexie
Runner Up Champion– Aidon & Zoe
YEAR 6
Champion – Tyler & Paige
Runner Up Champion – Ayaan & Alexis
A HUGE THANK YOU!
Another enormous thank you to Mr Stephens for the incredible organisation that went into making the carnival such a success.
Thank you also to our amazing staff for all their hard work setting up, supporting students and helping throughout the entire day.
And, of course, a massive THANK YOU to our fantastic P&C volunteers for running the sausage sizzle, coffee van and providing assistance throughout the day. Our students are truly lucky to have such wonderful parents who are willing to give up their time and energy to support our school.
FACTION TOTALS
Kaarda (Green) – 1098
Karak (Red) – 1007
Waalitj (Gold) – 964
Kwila (Blue) – 697
Well done to EVERY student who participated, cheered on their teammates and gave their best on the day. You should all be incredibly proud!
🎨♻️ Thank You!
A big thank you to all the East Victoria Park Primary School families who donated 1.25L Coca-Cola bottles to support local artist Margery Goodall and her recycled art project. Your generous contributions helped provide materials for a unique artwork created from recycled items.
The piece is now on exhibition in Midland and will be on display for the next several weeks.
Families interested in learning more about the exhibition can view the promotional advertisement here:
👉 View the exhibition advertisement
The Midland Junction Arts Centre will also be hosting school holiday activities:
- Wednesday 30 September – Children’s activity
- Saturday 3 October – Activity for all ages
Further details can be found on the https://www.mjac.org.au.
Thank you again for supporting a local artist and helping promote creativity, sustainability and the arts within our community
Claims are still open for the WA Student Assistance Payment
The payment is to help eligible families with school costs like uniforms, stationery, books and excursions.
All Western Australian students with an active enrolment in a public school, non- government school, or registered for home education are eligible for:
- $150 for each Kindergarten or primary student
- $250 for each secondary student.You can submit a claim through the ServiceWA app, online form or paper form.
What you need
- WA Student Number (WASN) for each student (found on school reports, NAPLAN results or some SmartRiders).
- Student details (enrolled name, date of birth, school, year level).
- Bank account details.
- 100 points of ID (if not using ServiceWA).
If you need help with your claim, contact us or ServiceWA Customer Care on 13 33 92.
Claims close Friday 25 September 2026.
For more information visit education.wa.edu.au/wasap
Vac Swim
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 ensure children are safe and confident in and around water.
VacSwim summer enrolments are closing on 14 October 2026; families are encouraged to enrol early to secure their preferred location and dates.
Further details, including program locations and enrolment instructions, can be found here: VacSwim – Department of Education
Swan Valley Adventure Centre for Spring School Holiday Programs is a great way to get the kids out of the house, into the outdoors and enjoying some adventure over the break. We’ve got our popular School Holiday Program running across both weeks for kids aged 7 to 14, plus Adventure Day on Saturday 3 October, which is a full day out for the whole family. School Holiday Program A Full Day of Outdoor Adventure for Kids Aged 7-14 Drop the kids off and let them make the most of their school holidays. With different activities every day and separate schedules for ages 7 to 9 and 10 to 14, there’s always something new to try. Across the eight days they’ll take on Canoeing and Kayaking on the Swan River, the Flying Fox, the Commando Course, Raft Building, Crate Stack, Archery, Archery Tag, High Ropes, Rock Climbing, the Possum Glider, Orienteering and Bushcraft. They’ll spend the day outdoors, take on new challenges, make new friends and come home with plenty to talk about. Key details Dates: 29 September to 2 October, and 6 to 9 October Ages: 7 to 9 and 10 to 14 Price: $105 per day Early bird: 10% off until 5 September Book Now Adventure Day Save $50 with a Family Pass Adventure Day is a full day out in the Swan Valley where you take on the activities alongside your kids. You’ll paddle a canoe from our private beach on the Swan River, work together to build a tower of crates, and find out who has the steadier hand on the archery range. Qualified instructors run every session, and lunch is catered so nobody has to think about it. Your group rotates through all three activities across the day, finishing up mid afternoon. Key details Date: Saturday, 3rd October Time: 8.45am to 2.45pm Ages: 6+ Activities: Canoeing, Crate Stack and Archery Price: $105 adult, $95 child Family Pass: $350 for four, saving $50 Book Now |
Vis Park Junior Football Club
Vic Park Junior Football Club is keen to promote footy to more kids, especially girls, in the area ahead of the 2027 season.
The club is running a free colouring competition for students (attached), with some great prizes on offer for student and schools. It is open to both girls and boys who will be Auskick-aged (PP-Year 2) next year.
If you are able to share this with your students or include it in the school newsletter, that would be much appreciated. The club has included a blurb with some further information:
Girls Only Auskick – Great Prizes to Be Won
Victoria Park Raiders Junior Football Club is launching its first ever Girls Only Auskick team in 2027, for girls in Pre-Primary to Year 2 — and every local girl is welcome, no experience needed.
To celebrate, we’re running a free colouring-in competition, open to all local boys and girls, with amazing prizes up for grabs, including an Auskick clinic and Schools Pack for the top 2 participating schools, plus Auskick registration for a year and a Raiders merch voucher for 5 lucky kids.
Print out a colouring sheet from the club’s website or pick one up at your school office, get creative, and hand it in to be in the running!
To register your interest in Girls Only Auskick or find out more, email cc-girls@vicparkraidersjfc.com.au or auskick@vicparkraidersjfc.com.au.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Alana from Vic Park JFC via cc-girls@vicparkraidersjfc.com.au.