We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the lands, waterways and skies of the Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation where we gather, learn and grow at Aspendale Primary School.
We pay our respects to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of all nations, and their ongoing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.
We extend this respect to all Torres Strait Islanders and any First Nations peoples who learn or visit these grounds. We thank you for sharing and caring for the land we are learning on.
New version of the Acknowedgement of Country
Above is an updated Acknowledgment of Country that has been written in consultation with staff, students and members of our community. We recieved positive feedback and approval from our friends at the Bunurong Land Council in 2023.
Aspendale Primary School commemorated Reconciliation Week.
We understand that for many members of the APS community, this is a challenging time.
Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Now more than ever, these conversations are important to be having.
As a school, we commemorated the week by focusing on developing our sense of community and connections with a whole school event.
Our School Captains made a video during camp to commemorate the week. It starts with our school's Acknowledgement of Country. You can watch the video here.
Thank you to Gus, Surina, Warren & Edie for helping create the video. You all did an amazing job understanding the purpose of the week.
Event | Date |
PYPX Exhibition / Remembrance Day | 11th November |
Year 4 Bike Ed BIG RIDE 29th Nov | 18- 29th November |
Science Discovery Dome incursion Yr 3 Year 2 Enchanted Adventure excursion | 21 November |
Year 5/6 Beach Swimming | 25- 29th November |
Art Show starts at 3.40pm | 26 November |
Year 4 MiniBoss Incursion | 5 December |
Student Free Day | 9 December |
State Transition Day Foundation 2025 Final transition day | 10 December |
Year 6 Big Day Out | 11 December |
Dear Aspendale families,
At the beginning of the week, our Principal Coby Larrieu informed the school community that she secured a new position within the Department of Education, supporting graduate teachers across our region in their first few years of teaching.
We look forward to recognising her, contribution to our school in next week’s newsletter and at our assembly on Friday 3rd May.
Below is a message from Tim Wilson, our Senior Education Improvement Leader, advising the community of the upcoming process:
Update on Principal recruitment.
My congratulation and very best wishes to Coby Larrieu who will shortly take up a new role within the Department of Education supporting graduate teachers. Thank you, Coby for your dedicated service to the school over the years. You will be missed!
In the short term, we are currently seeking expressions of interest to be appointed as the Acting Principal at Aspendale Primary School for the next few months. Following this the School Council will meet to make arrangements for full recruitment process to appoint a substantive Principal at Aspendale Primary School. We will keep you updated about this over the next couple of months.
With thanks,
Tim Wilson
Senior Education Improvement Leader for the Kingston Network
Enrolment:
Enrolments for 2025 are now being accepted at the office. We offer small group school tours every Tuesday at 9:30am. During Education week we will hold a larger group school tour with our School Captains on Tuesday 14th May. Please contact the school office on 9580 3255 to schedule a tour time.
Enrolments for Foundation 2025 need to be submitted by Friday 26th July.
Families will be notified of their enrolment outcome between Wednesday 29th July and Friday 9th August, in accordance with the Department’s Placement Policy.
School photos:
We started the week with big smiles on our faces for school photo day. The day ran smoothly thanks to the team from School Pix and our student leaders Surina, Warren, Edie, Oliver and Angus. We can’t wait to see the printed photos.
First Aid Officer:
We would like to welcome Chelsea Ford to the Aspendale Primary team. Chelsea’s joins the team as our First Aid Officer, her role will include the oversight of first aid procedures, resourcing and health care plans, along with the daily running of the first aid room between 10:30am-2:30pm.
Anzac Day:
Thank you to our School Captains, students and other members of the school community that attended the Anzac Day March and Wreath Laying ceremony at Longbeach RSL. It was an important opportunity to pause and commemorate the service of people across the community in previous wars and conflicts and today. From talking with students today, many of our families took the opportunity to attend a variety of services yesterday to show their gratitude. Below are some photos from the Legacy service at the Shrine last week and the March yesterday.
Mother’s and Special People Afternoon and Education Week:
Please keep reading the newsletter to see what we have planned for our Mother’s and Special People afternoon. Also please save the date for Education Week: Grandparents and Special People visit: Monday 13th May - 11:30am – more information to come.
Enjoy the time over the weekend.
Kind regards,
Amelia Busuttil
The Premiers’ Reading Challenge is again under way and already in the first few weeks we have had over 100 students register which is fantastic!
This program is a great way for students to share and record their reading experiences from both home and school. Once registered, students will be provided with their own login details to record the books they read online.
All students completing the challenge receive a certificate and book to encourage their continued love of reading. If you have not registered yet there is still plenty of time to do so by picking up a form from your classroom teacher and dropping it in to the box outside the office. If you have any queries please speak to Leanne Peterson (Year 5), Sarah Cornell (Year 5) or Caitlin Beer (Year 1).