School Council

On Tuesday after school we held what was the final School Council meeting of the 2025/2026 rotation before meeting with the new group for the 2026/2027 cycle. We thanked two exiting members of the council - Presanna Sujenthiran and Liz Greaves. Liz's time on council has included a stint as Treasurer and we thank her for being an office bearer. 

At the second meeting, we welcome new member Darin Zarebski and the following office bearers were confirmed following nominations 

School Council President - Daniel Arnephy

School Council Treasurer - Arun Vijay

School Council meets twice a term, usually on a Tuesday at 4.30pm.

Whole School Expo

On Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, families toured through classrooms as we held our Term 1 Whole School Expo. As always, the turn out was strong, with students sharing their term learning and tasks in their classrooms with parents, siblings and extended relatives too. We run Expos at the end of every term to create stronger school-home connections. 

2027 Prep Enrollments 

Applications to enrol your child in Prep for 2027 open on April 20th, 2026

All Victorian government primary schools follow a statewide timeline for enrolling in Prep for the 2027 school year.

If you have a child starting primary school in 2027, you can enrol from April 20, 2026. Make sure to submit your enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026.

If you are enrolling the sibling of a student at our school for Foundation in 2027, and both children will be attending our school at the same time, your child is prioritised for a place at our school.

It is important to submit your enrolment application to us on time as it will ensure your child is included in all transition activities if offered enrolment at our school. This also allows us to plan our classrooms, staffing and transition activities, and ensures your child has the best start to school.

For more information, please read about how to enrol your child in Foundation at vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep.

If you would like to enrol your child in Prep in 2027, please visit the VicStudents portal on https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/

See you in Term 2!

I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday period, Happy Easter to those of you that observe, and we are looking forward to seeing you back here on Monday, April 20th for the start of Term 2!

The Preps have been incredibly lucky to enjoy visits from Fire Rescue Victoria over the past two weeks. During the first session, we learned about the difference between safe and dangerous fires, as well as important ways to stay safe if a fire occurs at home. We practised the key message: “Crawl down low and go, go, go.”

The firefighters also encouraged us to talk with our families about fire safety and to create a clear plan, including choosing a safe meeting place outside the home.

On Monday, the firefighters returned with their fire truck, and we had the exciting opportunity to try using the (very heavy!) water hose ourselves. It was a fantastic hands-on experience that we will remember for a long time.

In preparation for our take-home reading program in Term 2, students were introduced to two digital library platforms available for their use: Little Learners Love Literacy and the ePlatform digital library. Together, we explored these platforms and read a selection of Level 1 texts.

Our focus was on practising phonemes that have been introduced so far—m, a, t, s, i, and d—helping students build confidence and reinforce their early reading skills.

Our focus for Maths over the past two weeks has been revision of some key concepts such as subitising, patterns, counting and comparing collections.

We wish all students and families a safe and enjoyable holiday break and look forward to seeing you on the first day of school- Monday 20th April.

Our junior students got their first taste of the redeveloped Junior Playground today as we opened it up for a special session. We celebrated by sending out our lucky first sliders from Prep, Year 1 and Year 2, before students had a chance to explore the new sandpit, wooden fort, multiple slides and access path. With the last of the temporary fencing down just before lunch time, we could open it up to all on the final lunch play of the term!

Check this out!

The students in years 5 and 6 were a little out of their comfort zones as they began work on their masks. This involved putting pieces of wet plaster bandage onto their faces to make a full or half-mask. (They had to use a lot of vaseline first, to stop the plaster sticking to their skin.) Congratulations to all the students who took it in their stride! We look forward to seeing their creativity in action as they choose how to paint and decorate their masks.

NEVR Concert – Celebrating Our Performing Arts Stars
Performance Date: May 13th at Hamer Hall

This year, Ashburton Primary School is thrilled to once again be part of the NEVR (North Eastern Victorian Region) Concert, a spectacular music event that celebrates the talents of students from across the region. NEVR brings hundreds of young performers together on the iconic Hamer Hall stage for an unforgettable evening of music, creativity and collaboration. We are incredibly proud to have 21 enthusiastic Year 5 and 6 students representing Ashburton PS in the Combined Primary Schools’ Choir. Our students have already shown impressive dedication and excitement as they prepare for this wonderful opportunity, and we can’t wait to see them shine on stage on May 13th! Stay tuned for ticket information.

Year 4 Term 1 Week 10

We have had a wonderful couple of weeks!

Over the last 2 weeks we have… 

• been applying our understanding of addition and subtraction in tasks that require problem solving.  
• had the opportunity to play each other's Emotions Board Games.  
• continuing on with character traits and comparing a picture book vs. a visual text and the difference between them. 
• explored chance and independent and dependent variables within chance games
• planned and created a how to instructional guide on building a small structure in Minecraft Education
• completed a term reflection on what we have enjoyed, what we are looking forward to next term and a goal that we are aiming to achieve in Term 2.  

We had fun showing you all our Connected Learning board games to all the families at Expo! Have a safe holiday and we look forward to seeing everyone in Term 2.  

Over the past two weeks our Grade 2 students engaged in a range of learning experiences across different subject areas. In Reading sessions students explored the story of Stuart Little, identifying and mapping the main events to build their understanding of narrative structure. Students  then applied this knowledge to write their own narratives, focusing on sequencing and expressing their ideas clearly.In Maths, students developed their understanding of place value using MAB (Multi-Base Arithmetic Blocks). Through hands on activities and maths games, they explored hundreds, tens, and ones in an engaging and interactive way. Students completed their superhero satchels during Connected Learning, reflecting on their individual strengths and how they can contribute positively to their community. During a yoga session, students were introduced to mindfulness and practised calm-down strategies to support their focus and emotional regulation.

• Literacy: Students explored Stuart Little, mapping out the main events to understand narrative structure, and applied this knowledge to write their own narratives.
• Mathematics: Students developed their understanding of place value using MAB (Multi-Base Arithmetic Blocks) and reinforced concepts through engaging maths games.
• Connected Learning: Students completed their superhero satchels, reflecting on their strengths and how they contribute to their community.
• Wellbeing: Students participated in a yoga session, learning about mindfulness and practising calm-down strategies to support focus and emotional regulation.