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Balnarring Primary School
16 Civic Ct, Balnarring VIC 3926
Term Dates
2024 Term Dates
Term 1
Start date
29 January
(Students start 30th January)
Finish date
28 March
Curriculum Days
Monday January 29th and Tuesday 30th January
Term 2
Start date
15 April
Finish date
28 June
Curriculum Days
Monday 15th April
Term 3
Start date
15 July
Finish date
20 September
Curriculum Days
Friday 6th September
Term 4
Start date
7 October
Finish date
20 December
Curriculum Days
Friday 22nd November
Term Dates
2025 Term Dates
Term 1
Start date
28 January
(Students start 29th January)
Finish date
4 April
Curriculum Days
Tuesday 28th January and Friday 7th February
Term 2
Start date
22 April
Finish date
4 July
Curriculum Days
Monday 28th April
Term 3
Start date
21 July
Finish date
19 September
Curriculum Days
Monday 21st July
Term 4
Start date
6 October
Finish date
19 December
Curriculum Days
Friday 21st November
Daily Timetable
8:40am
Classroom doors open
8:45am
Roll Call
8:45am – 9:45am
Session 1
9:45am – 10:45am
Session 2
10:45am – 11:15am
Recess
11:15am – 12:15pm
Session 3
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Session 4
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Session 5
School Assembly
School Assembly is held fortnightly in the school gym, on a Friday afternoon at 2.25 pm.
Parents are most welcome to come along! It is a very enjoyable occasion for all members of the school community!
It is an opportunity to acknowledge sporting, musical, artistic, academic and behavioural achievements both in and out of school; to showcase talent within the school with an individual student or small group entertaining the audience with a musical performance and for a class to present an item focusing on their classroom learning.
The School Captains feature when they role-play an important safety or wellbeing message!
At the end of the Assembly, the school community pledges the ‘Balnarring Way’ to one another, which is quite a moving experience! Afterwards, parents are welcome to have tea or coffee and visit the community market stall which sells products from the school garden and is run by the children.
Reporting to Parents
There are a number of opportunities throughout the year for parents to follow their children’s progress.
February
Meet Our Class Community Evening enables parents and teachers to meet one another, to instigate the important parent/ teacher partnership and exchange relevant information.
End of Term 1
Parent Teacher Interviews are held to provide information on how well the children have settled into their class and the effort they are putting into their learning and home tasks.
Mid-Year
Written Reports are sent home mid-year.
End of Term 3
Parent Teacher Interviews will provide a further opportunity for parents and teachers to work together to promote student learning.
In Term 4
Written Reports are forwarded home during the last week of the school year.
In addition to these more formal occasions, parents are encouraged to make an appointment with their child’s classroom teacher whenever they would like to discuss their child’s progress.
School Documents
Under the Department of Education and Training’s Parent Payments Policy, Victorian government schools are required to provide transparent information to their school community on voluntary parent contributions. Please find below our parent payment arrangements for 2024.
Department of Education – Parents Payment Policy
2024 Parent Contributions Information – Year 1
2024 Parent Contributions Information – Year 2
2024 Parent Contributions Information – Year 3
2024 Parent Contributions Information – Year 4
2024 Parent Contributions Information – Year 5
2024 Parent Contributions Information – Year 6
2024 Parent Contributions Information – Year Foundation
Wetlands Fauna Survey
School Policy Documents
Child safety and wellbeing information for families and the school community.
Balnarring Primary School is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe.
Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Child Safe Standards Risk Register (under review)
- Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
- Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
- Bullying Prevention Policy
- Volunteers Policy
- Digital Learning Policy
As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Balnarring Primary School we welcome and encourage your feedback.
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact Anne McDonald , Assistant Principal.
BPS – Aboriginal Learning Wellbeing Safety Action Plan
BPS – Anaphylaxis Policy
BPS – Asthma Policy
BPS – Attendance Policy
BPS – Bullying Prevention Policy
BPS – Camps and Excursions Policy
BPS – CCTV Policy
BPS – Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
BPS – Child Safety Code of Conduct
BPS – Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures
BPS – Communication with School Staff Policy
BPS – Complaints Policy
BPS – Digital Learning Policy
BPS – Digital Statement
BPS – Duty of Care Policy
BPS – First Aid Policy
BPS – Health Care Needs Policy
BPS – Homework Policy
BPS – Inclusion and Diversity Policy
BPS – Medication Policy
BPS – Mobile Phone Policy
BPS – Personal Property Policy
BPS – Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy
BPS – Respect for School Staff Policy
BPS – Statement of Values and School Philosophy Policy
BPS – Student Dress Code Policy
BPS – Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
BPS – Sunsmart Policy
BPS – Visitors Policy
BPS – Volunteers Policy
BPS – Yard Duty and Supervision Policy
DET Head Lice Policy
DET Privacy Collection Notice
School Annual Report
Balnarring PS – 2023 Annual Report
Balnarring PS – 2024 Annual Implementation Plan
Balnarring PS – School Strategic Plan 2020 – 2024
Uniform Shop
Our uniform supplier is Peninsula Uniforms and Embroidery.
Orders can be placed online at peninsulauniforms.com.au/category/school/balnarring-primary-school/ or by calling their shop on 9775 1777.
Orders will be delivered fortnightly to school, alternatively you can pick up directly from our supplier:
PENINSULA UNIFORMS & EMBROIDERY
1/1 Titan Drive, Carrum Downs
Outside School Hours Care Program
Camp Australia – Guiding Children’s Growth
We are proud to partner with Camp Australia to provide our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program.
Camp Australia programs are centered on child enrichment, while ensuring a reliable, engaging and hassle-free OSHC service at our school. Their engaged educators foster a safe, inclusive environment where children can relax, have fun and grow.
Your OSHC – OSHC that inspires
At Your OSHC by Camp Australia, every before school, after school and pupil free day program is tailored to the likes and interests of each child in service. Camp Australia’s educators design enriching experiences to inspire your children’s confidence, independence and imagination. In any one week, they could be participating in science experiments, active play, creative expression and more – they believe in learning through experience so that each child can grow.
Click here to find out more about Camp Australia’s program at our school, including hours of operation and fees. To attend care, you must register your child. Register now for free.
