Dear parents/caregivers, 

What a week it has been at Carrum Primary. There has been a buzz in the air, and our students have been experiencing all the emotions that go along with the excitement of a concert. What a colourful array of costumes and songs. There have been a lot of tunes on repeat throughout the school this week and many staff and students humming or tapping to the beat. Firstly, a huge shout out to all the helpers behind the scenes for supporting Miss Chiovitti, and finally, and most importantly, Thank you to Ms Bianca Chiovitti for all the hard work, effort and tireless organisation she has put into the concert. There has been a lot of planning, organising, rehearsing to get to the performance and it has been a term in the making. We hope you enjoyed watching our students shine.

A huge thank you to our wonderful school community and all the parents/carers that took time to volunteer for our Father’s/Special person’s day breakfast last Thursday. Also, to Sandra for organising the working Bee last Friday and again to our amazing volunteers. We were fortunate that the rain held off on Friday afternoon and we managed to get a lot of odd jobs done around the school. These opportunities play such an important role in the continuing partnership that is vital to a positive learning experience for our students.

To continue to build on relationships between family and our school we would love it if you could take the opportunity to fill in the Parent survey. This feedback gives us valuable information to help support our students and families to provide the best learning environment for our students. Information about the survey can be found in this newsletter and will be sent out again at the end of this week via Compass.

To complete the survey, simply:

1. Click on the link below or copy and paste the text into your browser. This link will take you directly to the survey. https://research.orima.com/parent
2. Select the School and Campus name below.

School Name: CARRUM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Campus Name: CARRUM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Enter the School PIN below. PIN: 843679

Over the school holidays we will be getting works done on the 5/6 deck. The old deck will be removed and replaced with concrete which will ensure that we have a more stable foundation that will last overtime. When our 5/6 students return, they will be able to access their classrooms more easily. If students are playing at the school over this time, please remind them to be careful as there will be trucks and machinery onsite.

What a whirlwind of a term this has been. The principal selection process has been delayed to Term 4 which means I will be in the Acting role position until the end of the year. Mrs McGregor and Mrs Riley will continue to support me as acting assistant principals. I am grateful for all the support I have been given from the Carrum community and the staff here at Carrum PS. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to take on this role, and I am so proud of our students and what they have achieved this term.

Wishing you all a lovely Term 3 break and hope you all get some time to slow down and have quality family time. Goodluck to whoever’s team is in the Grand final.

Take care,

Cassie Kennedy 

Acting Principal 

The Stand Up Project (SUP) is an award-winning programthat reduces discrimination, harassment and bullying through student-designed and delivered training.

The program prioritises student voice, agency, and leadership.

Students learn about the bystander effect and the drivers and impacts of poor behaviour. They identify the most age-appropriate ways to support targets and address poor behaviours. Students then teach what they know to younger students, their teachers and families.

             

                           
           
                       

Mr Vansittart

H5 Bird flu

Cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed in birds across Australia, including in south-west Victoria.  

Our school has steps to follow if sick or dead birds are found at or near our school. 

If you see a sick or dead bird at or near the school, please let us know. If you find a sick or dead bird in the community, the advice from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is to:   

1. avoid contact and keep your distance 

1. record date, time, location and take photos 

1. report it to using an online form or through the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline: 1800 675 888. 

For current information about reporting, refer to DEECA’s H5 bird flu page. 

For more information, you can check out these bird flu resources from the Australian Government.  

We are also following precautions to help protect birds kept onsite at our school from bird flu. We are: 

• keeping feed and water away from wild birds  and encouraging students to eat before they go outside

• using netting, roofing or fencing where practical  

• wearing clean boots and clothes when entering poultry areas. 
• Reducing who access the Run B Run.

During Reconciliation week our classes shared stories and had valuable conversations during morning circles. Some classes even had morning circle in the yarning circle space outside.

We read books and participated in some meaningful and rich lessons.

Some classes read ‘Respect’ by Aunty Fay Muir and discussed where she, the author is from, Boon Wurrung, close by on the Mornington Peninsula. We used our AIATSIS maps which we have in every classroom to locate Boon Wurrung.

Aboriginal cultures are 60, 000 + years. Did you know that Aboriginal people are the oldest continuous living culture in the world? We also looked at timelines and important events in History.

Some classes made paper chains, one big chain represented the 236 years since Captain Cook and the British invaded this land. To represent how long Aboriginal people have been on this land, students worked together to make another 254 paper chains. Part of our learning was that Aboriginal people were the First peoples in Australia and that they have been here for a very long time.

The theme for NRW 2025 is "Bridging Now to Next," which emphasizes the ongoing connection between the past, present, and future in the reconciliation journey. This theme encourages all Australians to look ahead, learn from the past, and continue pushing forward together and at Carrum Primary we continue to learn and grow together.

  

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Local Community Events, things to try and Sports Clubs






Lego Groups





https://library.kingston.vic.gov.au/news/story-lines-writing-competition-2026

Photography competition now open!

https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/sustainability/sustainability-through-your-own-lens







Group Play Therapy Holiday Intensive

Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October 2026
1 hour per day for 5 days

Our Group Play Therapy Holiday Intensive is returning, offering children a fun and supportive space to build confidence, social skills and emotional wellbeing through play.

Two locations:
• Balwyn North Clinic
• St Mark's Primary School, Dingley Village

$850 per child | Groups of up to 6 children and 3 therapists (2:1 ratio)

 Minecraft Therapy Groups

For young people aged 9–17

Following the successful launch of our Minecraft Groups last holidays, we're continuing to offer both Term Groups and Intensive Holiday Groups.

These small, therapist-led groups use Minecraft to support communication, teamwork, emotional regulation, confidence and connection.

Expressions of interest are open, and we'd love for you to share the flyer with anyone who may benefit.

Spaces are limited. To find out more or register your interest, simply reply to this email or give us a call.