Newsletter #15 September 11, 2026
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Oh, What A Night!!
And what a night last Monday was!
Our school production of A Night at the Museum surpassed everything we had hoped for. Our students truly shone on stage, showcasing their incredible talents and confidence. It was wonderful to see their hard work and enthusiasm come together in such a memorable evening.
A huge thank you to Kinect Performing Arts, led by Bree, and to her wonderful team, Jordan, Millie, and Kyle. Their professionalism, energy and commitment ensured that the entire production ran smoothly, both on and off the stage. We are incredibly grateful for all the hours of planning, rehearsing, organising, encouraging, and supporting our students. The energy and enthusiasm they brought to our school was wonderful, and we truly appreciated everything they did to make the evening such a success.
Thank you also to Camberwell Grammar and their staff, who could not have been more helpful or accommodating. Their support and generosity in welcoming us to their venue helped make the evening possible, and we are very grateful.
A very special thank you to our Music Teacher, Mr Wunderlich, for the time, care, and dedication he gave to supporting our staff and working alongside Kinect throughout the production. Thank you also for preparing our Party Hats and School Choir, who gave such wonderful performances on the night.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to making A Night at the Museum such a special experience for our students, our staff, and the entire Glen Huntly Primary School community. It was a night we can all be very proud of and one that our students will remember for a long time to come.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Our Spring Fair is just around the corner, and we are looking forward to making it a wonderful day for our whole school community!
To help make the day a success, we are asking every family to volunteer for at least two hours at one of our stalls. It is a great opportunity to get involved, meet other families and be part of what makes our school community so special. And, of course, your children are very welcome to join you and lend a hand too!
The Spring Fair is our major fundraiser for the year, and while we want it to be a fun and memorable day where our school community and wider community come together, it is also an important opportunity for us to raise funds for our school.
This year, funds raised will go towards the purchase of a barrel vault shade structure over part of the asphalt area on our Senior Campus. This will provide valuable shade for our students and create a more comfortable outdoor space for them to enjoy throughout the year.
Every family’s contribution, big or small, will help us reach this goal. With everyone pitching in, we can make the Spring Fair a fantastic day and raise funds that will have a lasting benefit for our students.
For example:
• Volunteer for a stall with your child
• Help with set-up or pack-up
• Assist with activities, games, or food stalls
• Invite friends and family to come along and enjoy the day
We hope everyone will get involved and help make this year’s Spring Fair our best one yet!
Grade 1 and 2 Wattle Tree Mural
working concept
An exciting new mural is taking shape on the east wall of the Grade 2A portable. The school has been very fortunate to secure the services of artist Nick Ives, parent of Sonny in Grade 2, who has developed the concept of a beautiful wattle tree overlooking our proposed sensory garden.
On Thursday, all Grade 1 and Grade 2 students spent time in the art room working with Nick and contributed to the project by painting pieces of timber that will form the leaves of the tree. This has given every student in Grades 1 and 2 an opportunity to leave their own special mark on the mural.
Once the mural is completed, another team of parents and students, led by Walton’s mum Dr Tania Splawa-Neyman in Grade 1 will create the landscaping for the sensory garden which will include a path, seating, native plants and water feature.
We thank Nick for sharing his time, creativity and artistic talents with our school community. We look forward to seeing the completed mural bring colour and life to this developing space.
Father’s and Special Person’s Day
It was wonderful to welcome so many dads, grandparents, uncles, parents, carers and other special people to our recent Fathers and Special Persons Day celebration.
We would especially like to thank Ruth for planning and organising the scones with jam and cream, tea, and coffee. We also thank the many staff members who helped prepare and serve refreshments throughout the morning.
The Annual Dads versus Kids soccer match on the oval was very well attended, with a few dads showing off their impressive skills! It was a close and entertaining game, with the dads winning 3–2.
We would also like to thank our Parents Association for running the Father’s Day Stall in the library. The stall offered a wonderful range of gifts, including baked goods, mugs, and plants. As well as raising funds for the school, the stall gave students an opportunity to choose a small gift for someone special in their lives.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the celebration such an enjoyable and memorable occasion.
Prep Visits Kew Traffic School
Last Wednesday, our Prep students travelled to Kew Traffic School as part of their learning about road safety and their inquiry unit, What Makes a Community?
The students had a wonderful time riding bicycles and scooters around the traffic school and playing on the playground next door. They practised stopping at red lights, crossing roads safely and following traffic signs. They also enjoyed exploring the different shops, stations, and train.
One of the highlights was dressing up as firefighters, police officers, traffic supervisors, and medical staff. It was a fun and valuable excursion that helped the students learn more about road safety and the important roles people play within a community.
Footy Colours and Pie Day
On Friday, our school was filled with colour and excitement as students celebrated Footy Colours and Pie Day. Students arrived dressed in the colours and uniforms of their favourite sporting teams, including AFL, netball, soccer, and many other sports.
A special thank you to our Parents Association for organising and selling the delicious pies. It was a wonderful day that brought our school community together and celebrated our shared love of sport.
CURRICULUM DAY
Last Tuesday, our teachers worked collaboratively in their teams throughout the day, taking the opportunity to carefully scope and plan our Term 4 units of learning across all areas of the curriculum.
The day provided valuable time for teachers to review student learning, consider curriculum priorities and map out engaging learning experiences for the term ahead. Working together allows our teachers to share ideas, build on each other’s expertise and ensure there is consistency and continuity across our classrooms.
It was also lovely to hear so much positive and happy discussion about our recent school concert. Teachers reflected on the wonderful experience our students had and the sense of pride and achievement across the school. There was a real feeling of excitement as everyone reflected on what was a very special event for our students and school community.
We are very grateful for the time our teachers invest in planning and preparing high-quality learning experiences for our students, and we are looking forward to a wonderful Term 4.
Nerida Burns and Cameron White
Congratulations to the following students who received a “Student of the Week” award
Chloe 0A – for showing a fantastic understanding of addition. You have worked hard to solve addition problems, explain your thinking, and use different strategies to find the answer. It has been wonderful to see you using your addition strategies and sharing your thinking with others.
Liana 0A – for always coming into our classroom with a big smile and a happy attitude. You start each day ready to learn, have a go, and be a kind friend to others. Your positive energy helps make our classroom a wonderful place to be. We love having you in our class!
Kaashvin 0A – For bringing energy, confidence and enthusiasm to the school concert, while also showing kindness and teamwork by helping his friend when they needed support. A fantastic example of looking out for others! Well done.
Alicia 0B – For showing fantastic persistence and confidence in reading! Alicia has made incredible progress this term, working hard to segment and blend sounds to read both familiar and tricky new words. We are so proud of the way you keep giving things a go and challenging yourself, Alicia. Keep shining, superstar reader!
Aadweya 0B – For demonstrating incredible pride, persistence and growth in writing this term! Aadweya has made fantastic progress, and the improvement in his writing is a wonderful reflection of his hard work and determination. He has been challenging himself to bump up his writing, carefully edit his work, embrace new learning and extend his ideas to make his writing even more interesting and detailed. We are so proud of how far you have come, Aadweya!
Axel 0B – For demonstrating resilience when making new connections at school! We have loved seeing your confidence grow and your personality flourish Axel! We love having you apart of Prep B! Keep up the amazing work Axel!
Rufus 0B – For demonstrating amazing determination and resilience in reading this week! Rufus has made fantastic growth this term, confidently using his segmenting and blending skills to tackle both familiar and new words. Your hard work and persistence are really shining through, Rufus! Keep up the incredible work, you reading whiz!
Charishraj 0C – For showing expert dancing skills in this week’s rehearsals leading up to the concert. You shone and were loving every moment. We love your pride and effort in your dance moves.
Nairuti 0C – For working hard in reading groups to be the best reader you can. We love your excitement and joy with learning.
Inna 1A – for writing an excellent recount about her excursion to Rippon Lea Estate. She included lots of detail and experimented with new punctuation. Well done and keep up the fantastic work, Inna!
Monish 1A – For his fantastic work during our Maths lesson on mass. He made sensible estimates and carefully used the weighing scales to measure the mass of different items. Fantastic work, Monish!
Daniel 1B – For always being a superstar during our phonics lessons, showing great listening, super effort, and a fantastic attitude every single day. Keep up the magnificent work!
Atlas 1C – For showing wonderful growth in your learning and confidently participating more in class. Your effort and progress have been fantastic to see!
Year 1C – For your amazing performance at the school concert! Your hard work and focus during rehearsals really showed on stage. You performed with confidence and should all be so proud of yourselves!
Peter 2A – For creating a fantastic, detailed mind map about the Great Barrier Reef! You included lots of interesting facts and drew amazing sea creatures to bring your ideas to life. Wonderful work!
Mei 2A – For making an incredible start to your diorama of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You used so many different materials in creative ways to make all the different parts. You even included miniature cars driving along the bridge. Way to go Diorama Diva!
Sebastian 2B – For your brilliant ideas about why the chickens need tools and paint to fix up the barn! You made your letter extra convincing by exaggerating that the barn was about to collapse and that the paint had been mysteriously “scratched” off. Such super suspicious storytelling. Well done!
Nate 2B – For writing a super convincing letter to Farmer Brown about why the Chickens deserve cookies. You made a clever case for those cookie-craving chickens and gave fantastic reasons to explain why they need them. Well Done!
Christian 2C – For being an amazing chef this week! Your sushi skills were on a roll as you showed fantastic teamwork, took initiative in the kitchen, and treated our cooking space with respect! Well done!
Eshan 2C – For creating an amazing Uluṟu diorama! Your creativity and clever ideas really shone through, and you showed wonderful independence as you brought your vision to life. You took great pride in your work and created something truly fantastic!
Alice 3A – For her outstanding news report about our class novel, The Sugar Cane Kids and the Red Bottomed Boat. You used excellent language to capture the reader’s attention and included all the key details. Well done, star journalist!
Year 3A – For your outstanding teamwork, dedication, enthusiasm and talent in our school production. We loved watching you develop your dancing skills each week and were so proud of the creativity and effort you put into creating your Egyptian costumes.
You are all stars! Well done!
Navya 3B – For being a wonderful teacher’s assistant, always helping others and organising the room. Thank you for consistently doing your best work, and well done on your in-depth research about the Papua New Guinea!
Margaret 4A – For recognising when you need a moment to reset and having the confidence to let me know what you need. I love the way you are becoming more aware of yourself as a learner and finding strategies that help you feel ready to learn. Well done!
Willow 4A – For the amazing effort you have put into your learning this term. You should be proud of your efforts to calculate the elapsed time to the hour and to five minutes, especially your ability to check your work and self-correct. Keep shining, time superstar!
Matthew 4B – You are receiving Student of the Week for taking great pride in demonstrating all of our school values this term, particularly respect. You consistently listen attentively during learning time and show kindness, care and respect towards your teachers and classmates. Keep up the fantastic work!
Sebastian 4B – For always sharing your incredible (and wonderfully diverse!) range of knowledge with our class! From your knowledge of capitalism to your expert repertoire of fish facts, you always have something interesting to add. You also blow us away with the deep connections you make to the texts we read, like inferring from The Lorax that we should never let greed take over. Never stop being curious, thinking deeply and sharing your wonderfully unique knowledge with us. Thank you for being you!
Eden 5A – For your fantastic performance in the Night at the Museum. You showed wonderful confidence, enthusiasm and commitment throughout the performance. It was fantastic to see you step up and give it your very best. Well done, Eden, you should be very proud of yourself!
Zoya 5A – For the fantastic growth we have seen in you. You have been working hard in class, and it has been so lovely to watch your confidence grow and the way you engage with the class. I have especially loved seeing you come out of your shell, join in more and share your ideas. You should be so proud of yourself and how far you have come. You are doing an amazing job!
Vamsiraj 5B – For showing resilience and courage by overcoming his fears and trying his best during our school concert. Good Job Vamsi
Lewis 6B – For showing a kind, calm and respectful attitude towards others, and demonstrating an excellent work ethic during our volume lessons. You have approached each task with focus and determination.
Shivika 6C – For consistently upholding our school values, both in the classroom and the yard. The smile on your face during the production was great, as it showed your enthusiasm and confidence. Well done, Shivika!
Thank You, Thank You and More Thank You!
I would like to take a little bit of space in the newsletter to thank everyone for the amazing night we shared on Monday.
Seeing all the happy faces, everyone participating, and the incredible level of positivity, energy, and support for one another made the night very special.
I must admit that while watching the kids backstage, I shed a few tears at different points throughout the night. And I certainly wasn’t the only teacher I saw having the same reaction! Of course, I had to quickly wipe them away and get back to work.
I would like to start by thanking Nerida and Cam for their incredible support and commitment to this big project. I know they have many things to deal with, but they always made time for me whenever I needed them and were always there with the right advice and support.
I also feel it is important to mention the Kinect and Camberwell Grammar School teams. Their professionalism made the whole process run so smoothly and gave us confidence that everything would come together in the end. Thank you for helping make such a big production feel possible.
I would also like to thank every single teacher for their energy and commitment. There were changes to rehearsal times and days along the way, and you were always so flexible and willing to make things work. The job you did with the costumes was incredible. Every single student looked amazing, and they were so proud to wear their costumes on stage.
A huge thank you to all our support staff as well. Your constant help and participation on Monday made the day even more enjoyable. And the staff dance… I’m sorry for saying it, but we were incredible!
Thank you to all the parents and families for sharing your excitement with me in the weeks leading up to the concert and for cheering so enthusiastically for every single class on the night. Your support made a huge difference.
And finally, I would like to thank and congratulate the Grade 6 Band “The Party Hats” and our School Choir. You were incredibly brave, and I loved seeing how happy and proud you looked on stage. You have all shown such commitment by coming along to rehearsals every week and sharing the passion and love for music that we all have. That passion was certainly visible on stage!
Thank you all for making Monday night such a special memory. It has been a huge project, but seeing everyone come together and watching the students shine made every rehearsal, change and challenge worth it.
I hope the students will remember that feeling of being on stage, hearing the applause and knowing that the whole school was behind them.
I’m incredibly proud of what we achieved together, and I’m excited to keep creating, performing, and sharing our love of music and the performing arts with all of you. I can’t wait to see what we do next!
Rodolfo Wunderlich
Music Teacher
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Term 3 Wrap Up
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Calendar 2026
Term 3
Wed 16 – Fri 18 Year 3/4 Camp
Fri 18 End of Term 3 – Early Dismissal 2.30pm
Term 4
October
Sat 17 Spring Fair
Wed 28 Year 6 Graduation Photos
November
Mon 2 Curriculum Day
Tue 3 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Wed 4 – Fri 13 Swimming Program
December
Fri 18 Final Day Term 4 (Early Dismissal 1.30pm)
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