2025 Newsletter #4

Dear Silverton families,

As Winter is fast approaching, I just wanted to start by reminding everyone that all students do need to be in full school uniform. If you require any assistance with uniform, please don’t hesitate to ask. We have a huge amount of second hand uniform available including school jackets.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Mother’s Day breakfast on the 9^th May. A big thank you to all of our lovely volunteers who helped with the Mother’s Day stall on the day and also the staff who assisted in organising the food and setting up for the breakfast.

During Week 4, we celebrated Education Week which included the Book Fair. Thank you to Christine for running book fair and to all other staff who helped across the week. We had our highest number of book fair sales which was fantastic! Another indication that our students love their reading!

Thank you to everyone who came along to Open Night on 15^th May. It was fantastic to see so many of you there. A big thanks to all staff for their organisation, to our student performers and once again to all volunteers and staff who helped with the BBQ.

We had a big group of students who represented Silverton at District Cross Country on 15^th May. Thank you to Mrs Kittle for her coaching and to the staff who went along on the day. A special congratulations to Harley Adams who came 1^st in his race!

On the 16^th May we celebrated Education Support Day. Some of our children created some special cards for all of our ES staff and we held a morning tea to show our thanks and appreciation for the amazing work that all of Silverton’s Education Support staff do.

Some of our student leaders attended the Children’s Advisory Committee in Dandenong on 21^st May.  Thank you to Christine for taking the students.

Some of our Year 3/4 students participated in Junior Hooptime on 26^th May. Thank you to the staff who went along to coach our basketballers and well done to our students!

This week is Reconciliation Week. Reconciliation Week is a time for Australians to learn about and celebrate shared histories, cultures, and achievements, with a focus on strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples. Our student leaders have led some activities for our students across the week in each learning space. Thank you to Miss Degering and our student leaders for their efforts this week.

We will be holding another 2026 Foundation Transition session later this Term. Details to come. If you know anyone who is looking for a school in 2026 please encourage them to contact the school office to book in a school tour.

A big thank you to all families who have made payment of their parent contributions and laptop payments via compass. If you need any help using Compass or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to speak with the admin team.

Once again, I would just like to thank you all for your ongoing support.

Thank you,

Mark Pollard – Principal

A few Reminders

• Please ensure that your child(ren) are in full school uniform. If you have any questions about uniform or require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

• Arrival time: For safety reasons, students should not arrive at school before 8:45am. This is when staff begin before school yard duty. If you need your child to be supervised earlier than 8:45am, we have an Oshcare service which runs everyday from 7:00am – 8:45am. Please enquire if you require this service.

• Pick up time: School finishes at 3:15pm every day. If you require your child to be supervised later than that, please also enquire with our Oshcare program.

• Please DO NOT park in the disabled carpark unless you are permitted to do so. 

• Please obey all street parking signs in neighboring streets to avoid being fined and do not perform U-turns outside the school gates.

• Please ensure that everyone crosses the roads at the designated school crossings.

Important Dates

School Hours: 9am - 3:15pm

Assembly: 8:50am Mondays
Recess: 11am - 11:30am
Lunch:   1:45pm - 2:15pm

2025 Term Dates

Term 2: 22 Apr – 4 Jul - 2:30pm Finish

Term 3: 21 Jul – 19 Sep - 2:30pm Finish

Term 4: 6 Oct – 17 Dec - 1:30pm Finish

Curriculum Days - No School

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Photography Permission 

There are many occasions during the school year when staff photograph, film or record students participating in school activities or events.

Please provide permission via Compass. There will be an alert on your front page to select to give, or not give photography permission. Or please click here for a direct link.

  

 

Silverton Value Adder Award 

 

Congratulations to Kudrat, in Foundation, for being awarded the Curiosity Award from our School Values.

 Well Done Kudrat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hooptime Some of our grade 3 and 4 students represented Silverton at Hooptime, a school basketball competition at Dandenong Basketball. They all played well and had a great day. ...Read More

Performing Arts Showcase Tuesday 24th June is our Performing Arts Showcase to show what students have been learning in their Instrumental Classes. Please "read more" for details. ...Read More

Foundation 2026 Enrolments Enrolments for Foundation in 2026 close on Friday 25th July. If you have a child due to start school, or know anyone that does, please submit your enrolment form. Available from the office or download from here.

 

 

 

Year 7 2026 

Thank you to all Grade 6 families that have returned their Year 7 Application for Secondary School. If applicable, we have submitted the relevant paperwork to your preferred Goverment Secondary School. We will notify you via email on Tuesday 1st July of your child's placement offer.
For the students that have already confirmed placement at a Non-Government Secondary School, the rest of your Year 7 Correspondance will come from them. 

 

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