Newsletter 30th April, 2026
Acknowledgement of Country
From the Principal
Term 2 has quickly kicked off with staff and students working hard in the classrooms on student learning. We continue to have a strong focus on our structured Literacy Program with a focus on Explicit Teaching. Tomorrow all teachers will participate in Professional Learning with Ben Nguyen who is a specialist in Explicit Teaching and strategies to support students in the classroom with learning to read and write and keep students engaged in their learning.
Staff have been busy updating IEP’s and next week you will receive a phone call from your child’s teacher to discuss the new IEP and any growth or concerns you may have. IEP’s will be sent home for you to read before your SSG. Please book your time with your teacher through the Xuno platform. These phone meetings will run between 3:15 and 4:15 Tuesday and Thursday.
In the coming weeks teachers will no longer be responding to communication through their personal phones, families are asked to use Xuno, call the office or write a note to the teacher. Each area of the school will be receiving their own mobile phone and number that can be used on excursions, or for parents to contact this number as needed. Further details will be provided as they come to hand.
In coming weeks all staff will participate in the updated Childsafe PROTECT Standards that have been released by the Government, this is to ensure all staff are aware of their legal obligations regarding child safety.
Take care,
Kylie Carter
Principal
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Do It For Dolly Day Activites
Wednesday 6th May
Cobden Campus students
Students can wear a touch of blue
After recess the students will take a “wellness walk” around the block before having the opportunity to share cupcakes (50c each) and purchase Do It For Dolly merchandise from our pop up shop. Items will be between 50c and $5.
There will be a whole school focus on bullying for the week.
The money raised will be given to the Dolly's Dream foundation that will support several initiatives including workshops run by their professional team that help parents and teens identify and put a stop to bullying as well as their informational cyber bullying sessions.
More information and resources can be found on
Cobden Scout Group Open Day
Hampden P12 Calendar
- MY & LY Camp
Date: October 26, 2026
Time: All Day
This year Middle Years and Later Years are off to Halls Gap together. The program will offer a large selection of activities with something designed for each student. The program will- Student Free Day
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: All Day
- Last Day of 2026 for Students
Date: December 18, 2026
Time: All Day
Normal 3pm finish.
This date may change.- School Photo Day
Date: April 19, 2027
Time: All Day
- School Council Meeting - Public Meeting
Date: April 26, 2027
Time: 12:30pm - 01:30pm
School Council are required by the department to have a public meeting once a year for the Principal to present the Annual Report from the previous year.