IMPORTANT DATES

Issue 28 – 5th September 2025

Week 8

Tuesday 9th September
• Dress Rehearsal – Matilda – Hall
• Whole School Assembly – 2:45 PM in the Hall

Wednesday 10th September
• Prep Melbourne Zoo Excursion 2025
• Dress Rehearsal – Matilda – Hall

Thursday 11th September
• VSSS 2025 Choir and Dance Arena Rehearsal 1
• R U OK? National Day of Action
• Superhero Dress Up Day

Friday 12th September
• VSSS 2025 Choir and Dance Arena Rehearsal 2

Saturday 13th September
• Robocup – Victorian State Event
• VSSS Performance Day – John Cain Arena

Week 9

Monday 15th September
• Year 4 Excursion – Healesville Sanctuary
• Year 6 Production – Matilda (Cast 1) – 7PM 

Tuesday 16th September
• Year 2 Open Afternoon
• Year 6 Production – Matilda (Cast 1) – 7PM

Wednesday 17th September
• Year 6 Production – Matilda (Cast 2) – 7PM

Thursday 18th September
• Senior Choir – 3:45 PM in the Hall
• Year 6 Production – Matilda (Cast 2) – 7PM

Friday 19th September
• Footy Colours Dress Up Day
• Hot Dog Day
• End of Term 3 – Early Dismissal at 2:30 PM

YEAR 6 PRODUCTION: MATILDA JR

The Year 6 students have been rehearsing extremely hard over the past term for our production of MATILDA JR.

Performances will begin at 7:00pm in the school hall:

• The Miracles Cast will perform on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September, with the Angels Cast in the choir.
• The Angels Cast will perform on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th September, with the Miracles Cast in the choir.

TICKET PRICES

• Adults: $15.00

• Children under 12 (floor seating): $10.00

• Children under 4: Free – seating on an adult’s lap

Tickets are on sale for the whole school community now. To book, scan the QR Code on the poster, or click the link to TryBooking.

For any questions, please contact Acting Principal Nikki Virtuoso at nikki.virtuoso@education.vic.gov.au.

Year 6 Production Team

VICTORIAN STATE SCHOOL SPECTACULAR TICKETS

The countdown is on! In just two weeks, 41 of our Year 5 students will take the stage at the 2025 Victorian State Schools Spectacular show, “On Air”. Our students have been working incredibly hard all year in both dance and choir, and they can’t wait to showcase their talent at this spectacular event.

Performance Date: Saturday 13th September

Performance Times: Matinee at 1:00PM & Evening at 6:30PM

Ticket Prices: 

• Adult – $40            
  
• Concession – $30             
  
• Child (U15) – $20

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek. Visit Ticketek or search “2025 Victorian State Schools Spectacular tickets” to secure your seats.

Best seating sections to see our OSPS dancers: 7, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 52 & 53

Best seating sections to see our OSPS choir: 9, 10, 31, 32, 33, 56, 57 & 58

SHARE THE DIGNITY

A HUGE thank you for supporting Share the Dignity 2025!

The OSPS Parent Group is so proud of the incredible generosity shown by our school community in supporting Share the Dignity. Thanks to your donations, countless women, girls, and those experiencing homelessness will have access to essential sanitary items that many of us take for granted.

Your kindness helps restore dignity during tough times and ensures that no one has to choose between basic necessities. Every contribution, big or small, has made a real difference — and together our school community has shown the power of compassion in action.

Thank you for getting behind such an important cause and helping us spread dignity where it’s needed most. 

AUTHOR VISIT – ADAM WALLACE

Dear Students, Parents, Teachers and Puppies,

We’re excited to announce that bestselling author and illustrator Adam Wallace is coming back to Oakleigh South PS on Monday 20th October!

Adam loved his 2024 visit so much that he’s chosen OSPS as one of only 15 schools in Australia where he’s launching his brand-new book, Hatman!

This is a special opportunity because Hatman won’t even be available in bookstores. During his visit, Adam will:

• Share Hatman and the story behind it

• Guide students in creating their own stories

• Do a live drawing session with the kids

You can also order signed copies of Hatman, delivered to school, and for every copy you order, you’ll receive another one of Adam’s books for free!

To order, simply scan the QR code on the flyer or visit www.hatman.com.au/octlaunch before Monday 20th October.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event!

OSPS FOOTY DAY

OSPS Footy Day is on the last day of term, Friday 19th September, and it’s back bigger than ever! We can’t wait to see everyone dressed in their favourite team’s colours. It doesn’t have to be AFL — you can choose any sport you like!

We are raising money for the Children’s Tumour Foundation through our annual Coin Line Competition. Start saving those coins and help your class aim for the longest line!

The day will be full of exciting events, including:

• The Kicking Competition during the Junior Parade (Session 1) and Senior Parade (Session 2)

• The much-loved Staff vs Year 6 Students match at snack time

• Junior and Senior Kahoot quizzes with prizes for each class

Thanks to our amazing Parent Group, hot dog lunches will be available for students who wish to purchase. More details will be shared soon.

It’s shaping up to be a fun-filled day celebrating footy, community, and school spirit. We look forward to seeing you there!

AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR – FREE WORKSHOP

The Australian Girls Choir will be visiting OSPS on Tuesday 7th October at 10.30am to run a free 30-minute assessment workshop for interested girls.

This workshop gives girls the opportunity to take part in singing, movement and performance activities in a fun and supportive environment. No preparation is required, and the session is open to girls of all year levels, abilities and experience.

Following the workshop, parents of participating girls will receive a personalised assessment report and information about AGC’s 2026 class programs.

Flyers with full details will be sent home via classroom teachers, and bookings for girls can be made via the QR code on the flyer.

For over 40 years, AGC has inspired thousands of girls to build confidence, musicality and presentation skills through world-class performing arts education and unparalleled performance opportunities.

SAVE THE DATE – TWILIGHT PICNIC NIGHT!

The OSPS Parent Group invites all families to join us for a relaxed evening together on Thursday 17th October, from 5:00pm onwards.

Bring along your picnic rug, chairs, and dinner, and enjoy the opportunity to connect with other families while building a strong school community.

This is a free event and will be held on the main school oval.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please contact Parent Group at osparentgroup67@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Parent Group

YEAR 4 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Chase – 4ML
(Excellence)
For his excellent persuasive letter planning on Writer’s Toolbox. Keep up the great effort Chase!

Zoe – 4ML
(Excellence)
For her fabulous efforts using Writer’s Toolbox to plan and write persuasive text. Well done Zoe!

Joseph – 4CG
(Excellence)
For demonstrating great determination and focus during problem solving groups. Keep up the great work!

Celine – 4CG
(Excellence)
For showing terrific vocabulary and inferencing skills when participating in our guided reading sessions.

Leonardo – 4CG
(Excellence)
For showing a terrific work ethic and completing his SRA cards with at least 80% accuracy each week. Good job!

Jash – 4CR
(Integrity)
For showing integrity and commitment in his role as 4CRs Student Voice Representative. Keep it up, Jash.

Kristoff – 4CR
(Excellence)
For consistently demonstrating neat handwriting and earning his Pen Licence through perseverance and care.

Prisha – 4CR
(Excellence)
For her insightful contributions during Guided Reading sessions. Keep up the great work, Prisha!

Liam – 4AS
(Excellence)
For always being enthusiastic during Maths Applied lessons and confidently grasping new concepts as he learns.

George – 4AS
(Excellence)
For contributing to class discussions with enthusiasm and staying focused on his learning during class time.

Saisha – 4WW
(Excellence)
For putting her best effort into all areas this term. You are a superstar, Saisha!

Troy – 4WW
(Respect)
For treating everyone around him with the utmost respect and kindness. We are so lucky to have you in 4WW!

YEAR 5 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Anika – 5MP
(Excellence)
For showing improvement in every area, with excellent focus and weekly goals reached. Well done, Anika—keep it up!

Risshan – 5MP
(Respect)
For being a helpful, positive and courteous class member who leads by example. Super Star Risshan!

Lily – 5MP
(Excellence)
For being an excellent role model, working with diligence and passion in all curriculum areas. Great Attitude!

Giannah – 5MJ
(Excellence)
For consistently producing high-quality work and meeting class expectations each day. Well done, Giannah!

Nicholas – 5MJ
(Respect)
For consistently demonstrating exceptional kindness and the utmost respect towards both peers and teachers!

Cathy – 5LG
(Excellence)
For putting an incredible effort into her reading and smashing her AR Target!

Chloe – 5LG
(Excellence)
For applying herself to her classwork and maintaining focus on activities and tasks. Keep it up, Chloe!

Amish – 5JD
(Working Together)
For being a supportive and helpful friend to others.

Peter – 5KM
(Respect)
For always being respectful, kind, and caring towards classmates and teachers.

Aiden – 5KM
(Excellence)
For outstanding effort by completing every Mathletics task to high standards.

Milla – 5KM
(Working Together)
For demonstrating teamwork, cooperation, and encouragement with classmates and friends. 

Eric – 5EW
(Excellence)
For meeting his high AR targets, completing homework tasks and always striving to improve.

Tanisha – 5EW
(Working Together)
For always showing a willingness to help others and consistently being a team player. 

Khaleesi – 5EW
(Respect)
For always being attentive, speaking courteously, and treating others with kindness and consideration. 

Matthew – 5EW
(Excellence)
For consistently achieving his A.R and Mathletics targets and always completing tasks to a high standard.

YEAR 6 VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Parnika – 6SM
(Excellence)
For the commitment she has displayed during production rehearsals, always giving 100% to her role.

Sasha – 6SM
(Working Together)
For displaying great commitment captaining the soccer team, proudly leading them to victory.

Leo – 6SM
(Excellence)
For working hard to master his Maths Invaders level. Your dedication to improvement is impressive Leo!

Mihiki – 6MH
(Working Together)
For her phenomenal teamwork skills in running Aprints during the Business Expo.

Aayan – 6MH
(Excellence)
For his excellence in operating and making Smoothie Street a success during the Business Expo.

Jivraj – 6MH
(Working Together)
For his organisational skills with the Business Expo.

Kundhana – 6MH
(Working Together)
For her productivity and collaboration with her partner on Fashion Aesthetics at the Business Expo.

Danielle – 6NM
(Working Together)
For the way she works with others. A star on the running track but also shows teamwork in the classroom.

Daphne – 6NM
(Respect)
For the way she shows care and compassion for those around her. She’s also a really hard worker too!

Mayukh – 6NM
(Excellence)
For being the true all rounder of 6NM. You set an outstanding example for everyone around you Mayukh!

Fiona – 6FW
(Excellence)
For always handing in work of an exemplary standard, and for putting in 100% at all rehearsals.

Claire – 6FW
(Respect)
For showing courtesy and respect to all her classmates, teachers and peers at all times.

Dhruv – 6FW
(Respect)
For displaying excellent manners, and setting a good example for his peers at all times.

Nabeeha – 6FW
(Integrity)
For being a quiet achiever, and completing all tasks to a very high standard.

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN YEAR 6…

BUSINESS EXPO

On the afternoon of Friday the 8th of August, the Year 6 Building was transformed into the Year 6 Business District. Our Business Expo afternoon was the result of months of hard work with students forming groups and using the design thinking approach to brainstorm unique business ideas. The target audience was Year 6 parents, so our students had to ensure they displayed empathy and developed ideas that would appeal to adults. Over the weeks our young entrepreneurs held business meetings and each business created a website, designed advertisements, produced merchandise and constructed games. They had to ensure they kept accurate records of their expenditure and communicated well.

On the day, students were overwhelmed with the support provided by their parents and O.S.P.S. staff. At times, they were forced to negotiate prices with stingy customers and spruiking was necessary to attract attention. The afternoon flew by with students busily recording every transaction to ensure they balanced the books. Overall, the Year 6 Business Expo was an enormous triumph and everyone learnt so much from this amazing experience. Teamwork played a huge part in the success of this project with the biggest lesson being: BUSINESS IS TOUGH!

DIVISION & REGIONAL SOCCER

Congratulations to the Oakleigh South boys soccer team, who claimed victory at the Division Soccer Tournament and progressed to the Regional Championships at Casey Fields on August 26th.

Led strongly by the leadership group of Sasha, Marco, Alwyn and Patrick, the team showed outstanding spirit, skill and commitment throughout the season.

A special thank you goes to Charli and Tilly for their support on the day, as well as all the families who helped with drop offs, pick ups, and cheering from the sidelines. It was an incredible season, with the boys going 13 games undefeated across all competition before falling just short in a thrilling match against Hampton Primary, the eventual Southern Metro Regional champions.

We are very proud of the team’s achievements and the way they represented Oakleigh South Primary School with pride.

YEAR 6 GEM 

Gratitude

We are eternally grateful  to our parent helpers who are busily sewing costumes and constructing sets for our Year 6 Production.

Empathy

We are empathetic towards those students who are feeling hesitant or apprehensive about moving on to secondary school.

Mindfulness

With the arrival of spring, we are practising being mindful and living in the moment by getting out and spending time in nature when possible.