IMPORTANT DATES

Issue 17 – 6th June 2025

Monday 9th June
• King’s Birthday Public Holiday – No School

Tuesday 10th June
• Whole School Assembly (2:45PM)

Thursday 12th June
• Interschool Winter Sport 
• Senior Choir – Hall (3:45PM)

Tuesday 17th June
• Year 4–6 Assembly (2:45PM)

Wednesday 18th June
• Region Cross Country Championships 

Thursday 19th June
• VSSS Dance Rehearsal – Hall
• Senior Choir – Hall (3:45PM)

Tuesday 24th June
• Prep to Year 3 Assembly (2:45PM)

Thursday 26th June
• Bentleigh District Winter Sport Finals
• Senior Choir – Hall (3:45PM)

Friday 27th June
• Prep Portraits For Sale – OSPS Prep Art Show

Wednesday 2nd July
• VSSS Mass Choir Hub Rehearsal – Hall
• Year 4 Production – The Jungle Book Kids (Cast 1) – (6:30PM)

Thursday 3rd July
• Senior Choir – Hall (3:45PM)
• Year 4 Production – The Jungle Book Kids (Cast 2) – (6:30PM)

Friday 4th July
• Whole School Assembly (1:50PM)
• End Term 2 Early Dismissal (2:30PM)

THE RESILIENCE PROJECT: THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF OUR WELLBEING PROGRAM 

An inspiring story we recommend watching!

We’re excited to share a powerful article and video highlighting the long-term impact of our school’s Wellbeing Program, delivered through The Resilience Project.

Featured in The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, and the Brisbane Times, this piece shares findings from an independent evaluation by Monash University — and the results are incredible.

Students who participated in the program for six years or more showed:

• • 💙 a 47% decrease in the odds of depression
  • 💚 a 34% decrease in the odds of anxiety

…compared to students in schools not running the program.

This research reinforces what we’ve seen in our own classrooms — that a consistent, whole-school approach to wellbeing makes a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

A big thank you to Monash University, Dr Rohsini Balasooriya, Resilient Youth Australia, and the 1,150+ schools who made this evaluation possible — and of course, to our school community for embracing the program every day.

BOOK CLUB: ISSUE 4

FREE PARENT WEBINAR: DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY & SAFETY (PART II)

Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing, and in partnership with SchoolTV, we are pleased to invite you to a free, exclusive webinar designed for families of both primary and secondary students.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
🕢 Time: 7:30pm
🎥 Webinar: Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part II)

Join two of Australia’s leading voices in youth wellbeing and online safety — Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg — for an informative and practical session to help parents navigate the complex digital landscape.

Topics covered include:

• • Artificial Intelligence

  • Misinformation & Algorithms

  • Online Grooming

This is a one-off live event and registration is essential prior to the webinar.

👉 Register here: http://oakleighsouthps.vic.schooltv.me/webinar/east-coast-digital-media-literacy-safety-part-2

We encourage all families to take advantage of this valuable opportunity.

PREP VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Anika – Prep AM
(Resilience)
For working hard to develop her writing skills: using punctuation and connectives. Go Anika!!

Eamon – Prep AM
(Excellence)
For producing gorgeous handwriting and adding great details in his illustrations. Super Eamon!!

Arthur – Prep LM
(Integrity)
For being a caring and compassionate student, who demonstrates a positive attitude to his learning.

Shivansh – Prep LM
(Respect)
For being a polite and responsible member of our school, who is a role model to others.

Charlotte – Prep FB
(Respect)
For being a kind classmate who listens with care and treats others with respect. Great work!

Simon – Prep FB
(Resilience)
For always trying his best and never giving up. Well done Simon!

Thomas – Prep SJ
(Resilience)
For continuing to try his best with a great attitude and having it show in his work.

Rachel – Prep KL
(Excellence)
For always putting in her best effort and working hard on her reading.

Joanne – Prep KL
(Excellence)
For adding detail into her writing and challenging herself to spell unknown words.

Yuvaan – Prep AL
(Excellence)
For always producing neat and thoughtful work. You’re a star, Yuvaan!

Ava – Prep AL
(Respect)
For always trying her best in class and being respectful towards everyone. Keep it up, Ava!

YEAR 1 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Jordan – 1AN
(Excellence)
For his excellent paragraphing during our persuasive writing topic- Cats vs Dogs. Well done Jordan!

Prisha – 1AN
(Excellence)
For her fantastic effort in the classroom, particularly in reading. Prisha is a kind friend in 1AN!

Agnes – 1LC
(Excellence)
For her awesome persuasive writing which uses a lot of emotive language to convince the reader!

Yu Him – 1LC
(Excellence)
For working hard on Maths Invaders and moving up levels! I love seeing your proud smile, Yu Him!

Cadence – 1MB
(Excellence)
For giving great reasons in persuasive writing! You convinced me being a dragon would be the best!

Leo – 1MB
(Excellence)
For working so hard to improve his reading! You should be so proud of your progress, Leo!

Pia – 1SC
(Working Together)
For jumping at any opportunity to give her classmates and teachers a helping hand. Thank you, Pia!

Atharv – 1SC
(Integrity)
For being a gentle and kind classmate, using his manners to ask questions to seek clarification.

Ethan – 1NC
(Integrity)
For being a responsible, respectful and hardworking member of 1NC. You’re a star, Ethan!

Matilda – 1NC
(Excellence)
For impressively applying new writing techniques to produce some amazing persuasive writing pieces.

Bradley – 1NM
(Excellence)
For doing an amazing job in measuring ‘length’ in class and being a supportive classmate. Well done!

Mahathi – 1NM
(Excellence)
For focusing in Reading Groups and doing a fantastic job on your ‘Story Dice’ creative writing.

Julian – 1JG
(Excellence)
For adding lots of expression & logic to his persuasive writing. You’re very convincing, Julian!

Aleksia – 1JG
(Working Together)
For showing gratitude, using beautiful manners and being such a terrific helper on yard duty!

YEAR 2 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Josh – 2GL
(Excellence)
For his excellent listening on the mat. Josh is always keen and eager to learn. Well done!

Wen Li – 2GL
(Excellence)
For amazing writing this term. Your persuasive writing has truly impressed us! Well done Wen Li!

Atson – 2AB
(Resilience)
For demonstrating resilience by jumping straight back into Term 2 after a long holiday.

Anika – 2AB
(Excellence)
For maintaining focus and dedication whilst planning and writing her persuasive piece.

George – 2TM
(Excellence)
For using ambitious vocabulary and detail in his writing. Well done George!

Leo – 2TM
(Excellence)
For reading with fluency and expression and moving on to Gold dot! Well done Leo!

Steve – 2ML
(Working Together)
For managing distractions around him and actively contributing in whole class discussions!

Anna – 2ML
(Excellence)
For never giving up and demonstrating persistence when reading new or unknown words! Keep it up!

Ethan – 2AP
(Resilience)
For always trying his best and never giving up. You are a star, Ethan!

Mishy – 2AP
(Excellence)
For working very hard to include more detail and adjectives in her writing. Keep it up, Mishy!

Samuel – 2RV
(Excellence)
For striving to reach his full potential in all aspects of schooling and doing it with a smile!

Gursirat – 2RV
(Excellence)
For her continued hard work during Writing, where she is reaching goals she set herself. Well done!

Vivaan – 2VO
(Respect)
For demonstrating Respect towards his peers and teachers and caring for our classroom environment!

Zara – 2VO
(Working Together)
For developing her confidence when working with a variety of peers. Awesome work Zara!

YEAR 3 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Shannon – 3NM
(Respect)
For always being respectful towards others and having a positive attitude toward her learning.

Fletcher – 3NM
(Working Together)
For always being kind and thoughtful towards others with excellent manners and empathy. Great job!

Eliya – 3NM
(Resilience)
For working hard to make improvements in her reading, spelling and writing. Keep up the hard work!

Amelia – 3NH
(Working Together)
For consistently supporting and working cooperatively with her peers.

Radmehr – 3NH
(Respect)
For consistently demonstrating respect towards his peers in and outside of the classroom.

Athena – 3NH
(Excellence)
For consistently completing her work to a high standard. We are so lucky to have you Athena.

Gurliv – 3WC
(Working Together)
For being a kind and supportive friend and for working collaboratively with a range of her peers.

Bonita – 3WC
(Working Together)
For always being kind and caring towards her classmates.

CONNECTED PARENTING WEBINAR RECORDING

We hope you enjoyed the Connected Parenting Webinar with Lael Stone on Tuesday, May 12th. We were thrilled that so many could join us! 

Click here to view the webinar recording.

Please note: This link will expire on 12th June.

YEAR 2 SHOWCASE

Hello from Year 2!

This term has been full of excitement with the launch of our Writing and Maths Groups. We’re incredibly fortunate to have additional teachers supporting our group programs, ensuring that every student receives the support and extension they need to thrive.

In our Integrated Studies unit, Water, Water, Water, we’ve been exploring the fascinating water cycle. Students have been conducting experiments to observe the key stages: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. It’s always a thrill when we can witness these processes in action!

Evaporation: “We drew around our puddle and later we checked — our puddle had evaporated! It was very cool!” – Dhwani

Condensation: “We put very hot water in a bowl and then covered it with cling wrap. Then we waited and watched the water vapour go together. It was like looking at a cloud!” – Yunus

YEAR 2 GEM

GRATITUDE  

A big thank you to all the wonderful parents who volunteered at this year’s school fete. Your generosity and support helped make the day such a memorable success — we are truly grateful!

EMPATHY  

In Year 2, we continue to build empathy by encouraging students to notice when someone might be alone and to invite them to join in games or group activities. These small acts of kindness help create a welcoming and inclusive classroom community.

MINDFULNESS  

With mid-year assessments underway, our students have been practicing mindfulness strategies to manage emotions. Techniques like deep breathing have helped us stay calm, focused, and resilient through busy periods.

YEAR 6 TO YEAR 7: SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSITION

All Year 6 students in Victoria must complete a Year 7 placement form to enrol in a government secondary school for 2026. This process is managed by the Department of Education.

Families received the Application for Year 7 Placement form early in Term 2, and all completed forms were due back by Friday 9 May 2025. Thank you to all families who submitted forms on time.

Placement offers will be sent to families by Oakleigh South Primary School on Tuesday 1 July 2025. This notice will include your child’s placement offer, an Acceptance Slip, and, if relevant, an Appeal Form.
Please note that no information will be provided before this date.

STATEWIDE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS TIMELINE – YEAR 7 IN 2026

• Early Term 2 – Placement forms sent home ✅
• Friday 9 May – Forms due back to school ✅
• Tuesday 1 July – Placement offers sent to families
• Tuesday 9 December – Year 6 Orientation Day at government secondary schools

Useful links:
🔗 findmyschool.vic.gov.au
🔗 DET Enrolment Policy
🔗 Moving from primary to secondary school
🔗 Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers

For any questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or email enrolments@oakleighsouthps.vic.edu.au.