News & Events

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, 11 year old Archie from Kingswood College in Box Hill, set up a Go Fund Me page to raise money for portable hand washing stations for primary schools. He has fundraised enough money to provide OSPS with 2 hand washing units!...

It was a rush last day for OSPS students as the premier brought forward the school holidays early. So Parent Group brought forward the Easter Raffle in the most magnification style of team work to be able to deliver the prizes to the lucky recipients. Thank you to all...

Late last night it was communicated by the Department of Education that this Friday 27th March will be a Curriculum Day. Therefore, no students are to be at school, making their final day of this term Thursday March 26, finishing at our normal time of 3.30pm. This is...

Code Camp has been running a school holiday program at Oakleigh South Primary School for our students for several years now. However, due to the current climate we are facing, we have decided to cancel the program this April school holidays. There is good news! We are...

In the midst of Coronavirus and practically everything being cancelled, the Year 5 lawn bowls was permitted to go ahead as planned this week. The students are having a wonderful time learning new sport skills most have never tried before. Well done to the students...

OSPS principal, leadership and staff would like to thank the very generous thoughts and sentiments of the entire school community who continue to support and appreciate us during these unprecedented times. Your kind words are all that is required! A digital bunch of...

The OSPS School Tour on Tuesday 24th March has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. We will endeavor to reschedule the tour date at a later stage. We apologise for the inconvenience.

It is with sadness that under DET direction OSPS has had to cancel many much enjoyed excursions and events. Whilst the students and school community will be disappointed, we strongly support the measures being put into place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Notably...

The Year 1’s were so excited to be celebrating very grandparent's day or special person's day. Over 160 of our biggest fans came to visit us at school…..our grandparents and grand-friends! We had family and friends come from as far as interstate and even overseas! We...

OSPS students starred at Beachside Division Swimming Carnival. Thank you to our all the students for competing including our 2 emergencies, Gemma and Pranshu. All the best to Ben he proceeds to the South Metro Regional level. Than you to Ms Wells, Ms Sangster, Mr...

OSPS children will enjoy the Easter festivities with the Junior School Easter Hat Parade in their classrooms on Thursday March 26th. the junior raffle will be drawn and prizes distributed to classrooms. The Easter Hat Parade has been cancelled. Term 1 Final Assembly...

The Year 1's zoomed off to Casey Safety Village where an exciting, fun filled and educational day was spent learning about fire and road safety. During Fire Safety, students learned about “A Metre from the Heater” and the importance of being two steps away from...

OSPS has taken out the overall best school at the Bentleigh District Swimming Sports with some amazing individual and relay results. There were over 50 students who competed on the day and 22 will move to the next round of competition called Beachside Division. Thank...

A healthy eating incursion, hatching and caring for baby chicks, a big clean up with the whole school on Clean Up Australia Day, caring for our rabbits, weeding, planting seedlings, striking cuttings in the hot house, harvesting fresh produce, cooking vegetable pizza...

Three rounds into the Summer inter school Year 6 sport and OSPS teams have achieved some pleasing results. Well done to all the students on showing terrific sportsmanship and behavior. Round 3 vs St Peters Results Softball Girls lost 14 - 15 Softball Boys drew 15 - 15...

Huge thank you to Parent Group for hosting the annual Outdoor Movie Night of The Adam's Family. After the postponement of the week before due to the weather, the following Friday was clear of rain and everyone rugged up on the oval on a cool summers evening. Popcorn...

‘This is the Tsefah School Library that OSPS helped build. It was inaugurated in April 2019. The pictures in this post were taken last Saturday 22/2/2020. I carried over lots of English books and learning materials and the students were thrilled! Thank you OSPS...

Last year we collectively raised over $10,000 to send to our sister school in Tigray Ethiopia. Together we are making a difference to the impoverished lives of hundreds of children . Please read Maria Strintzos ‘ post below. Is Sami the next Oakleigh South Primary...

The annual Prep BBQ was a sizzling success again this year hosted by Parent Group and the Prep teachers. Families enjoyed sharing a meal, chatting, getting to know one another while children and siblings played in the junior play area. The children were entertained by...

As in the past 4 years, this exchange provided our students with life-changing experience they will never forget. Educational, cultural and linguistic challenges accepted, and children showed maturity and resilience beyond their years. With respect being one of the...