Parents
At A Glance
Upcoming Dates – Term 4 2025
Week 1
Monday 6th October – Students’ First Day at School for Term 4
Monday – Friday 10th October – F-3 Swimming Week 1
Week 2
Monday 13th – Friday 17th October – F-3 Swimming Week 2
Thursday 16th October – 4:30- 6:30 – McKinnon Art Show
Week 3
Monday 20th October – Wednesday 22nd October – Year 6 Camp – Bayview Adventure Camp
Week 4
Monday 27th October – School Council Meeting
Wednesday 29th October – Whole School Assembly
Week 5
Monday 3rd November – Student Free Day (Curriculum day)
Tuesday 4th November – Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (School Closed)
Wednesday 5th November – Friday 7th November – Year 3 Camp Jungai
Thursday 6th November – 2026 Foundation Transition Session 1
Week 6
Thursday 13th November – Junior School Concert – Performance 1
Thursday 13th November – 2026 Foundation Transition Session 2
Friday 14th November – Junior School Concert – Performance 2
Week 7
Monday 17th November – Student Free Day (Curriculum Day)
Wednesday 19th November – Environmental Day TBC
Thursday 20th November – 2026 Foundation Transition Session 3
Week 8
Monday 24th November – School Council Meeting
Wednesday 26th November – Bully Stopper Day TBC
Wednesday 26th November – Whole School Assembly
Thursday 27th November – 2026 Foundation Transition Session 4
Thursday 27th – Friday 28th November – Year 2 Sleepover
Week 9
Tuesday 2nd December – Years 3-6 House Swimming Carnival
Thursday 4th December – 2026 Foundation Transition Session 5 – Meet the Teacher
Week 10
Tuesday 9th December – Year 6 to 7 Transition Day
Week 11
Monday 15th December – Year 6 Graduation Lunch
Tuesday 16th December – Whole School Transition – Meet the Teacher for 2026
Wednesday 17th December – Year 6 Graduation Night
Thursday 18th December – Whole School Transition – Meet the Teacher 2
Friday 19th December – Last Day of School for 2025 – 1:30 pm Student Dismissal
Term Dates | 2025
Term 1
29 January (students start 29 January in government schools) – 4 April
Term 2
22 April – 4 July
Term 3
21 July – 19 September
Term 4
6 October – 19 December
2025 Student-Free Days
Each year school councils may schedule up to 5 student-free days (when student instruction does not occur) for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development and student assessment and reporting.
Term 1
Tuesday 28th January, teachers start*
Thursday 6th March
Friday 7th March
Term 2
Nil
Term 3
Nil
Term 4
Monday 3rd November
Monday 17th November
* The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day in all government schools to allow for appropriate planning to take place for the arrival of students.
For further information, please visit the VIC Department of Education and Early Childhood Development website
Compass
McKinnon Primary School uses the Compass learning management system to communicate with families. Use the link and your log in to check you are up to date with tasks and communication that is related to your child.
Extra Curricular
Drama/Dance/Circus
Tuesday | Lunchtime
Provided by AcademeTime
https://academetime.com/
Soccer
Tuesday | After school
Provided by Goal4Goal
mdovable@hotmailcom
Soccer
Wednesday | After school
Provided by Sportstar Academy
sportstaracademy.com/football or
vic12.football@sportstaracademy.com
Computer Coding
Wednesday, Thursday | After school
Provided by Digimaker
https://www.digimaker.com.au/
Brass & Woodwind
Thursday | During school
Provided by Red Notes Musical Services
rednotes@iinet.net.au
OSHC TheirCare
TheirCare Before, After & Holiday Care Available Here!
TheirCare provides our school community with exceptional Outside School Hours Care!
TheirCare provides an engaging and safe environment for all children. Children develop life skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play-based programs.
The program is available for all children at McKinnon Primary School from 7:00am until 8:45am in the morning and from 3:30pm until 6:00pm each school day.
During School Holidays & Pupil Free Days, the service will operate from 7:00am until 6:00pm.
To learn more about the wonderful services provided by TheirCare and enrol, please visit the website: www.theircare.com.au
Families are eligible for a Government Rebate called the Child Care Subsidy which can reduce the cost per session by up to 90%.
For more information contact the school office or TheirCare Support Team on 1300 072 410.
TheirCare – Where Kids Love To Be!
TheirCare’s Website:
www.theircare.com.au
FullyBooked
www.theircare.fullybookedccms.com.au/family/login
Uniform
Your School Uniform is available at PSW Ormond
PSW Ormond
1/596 North Rd
Ormond VIC 3204
03 9768 0387
Shop online at www.psw.com.au
Parents’ Club
What are the benefits of being involved with Parents’ Club?
Firstly your child(ren) will be thrilled to know their mum or dad is involved at their school! You will meet many parents and make new friends and possibly learn new skills or share your skills with others. You can attend the monthly meetings to stay informed about the Parents’ Club upcoming activities and how you can be involved.
What type of things does Parents’ Club do?
Parents’ Club organise a range of events throughout the year to bring some fun and community spirit to our children’s school experience, such as:
- Welcome Back event at the beginning of the year
- School Disco
- A sausage sizzle at the end of each term
- Family Fun Night
- Parents’ Social Nights
- Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls
- Annual Fun Run
- Afternoon teas for the new Foundation parents
- Charity morning teas
- Thank you lunch for the teachers
- Night Market/Fair
…as well as some helpful services such as managing lost property and holding second hand uniform stalls.
President
Brianna Wood
Vice President
Simone Baxt
Secretary
Lauren Brown
Treasurer
Priya Sarkar
School Council Community Member
Brianna Wood
School Council
School Council Overview
The School Council consists of 8 parent representatives, 3 Department representatives, and 1 community representative for the school community and the Principal as Executive Officer. The council meets at least twice each term, with at least eight meetings held in any year.
Sub-Committees of School Council are:
- Building and Grounds
- Communication and Marketing
- Education
- Finance
- Parents’ Club
Parents/Carers are encouraged to become members of School Council and its sub-committees. By attending these meetings, parents/carers can actively participate in strengthening McKinnon Primary School.
Parents/Carers are welcome to attend meetings as observers, unless a meeting has been declared closed by the Council.
School Council members are:
- Suzanne Khatib, DET Executive Officer/Principal
- Geoff M., School Council President (Parent)
- Sai Tavate, Vice President (Parent)
- Rebecca Newboult, Treasurer (Parent)
- Clement Yeung, Secretary (Parent)
- Brianna Wood, Parents Club
- David Zuker, DET
- Andrew Kearl, DET
- Amanda Young, DET
- Lauren Bukowski, Parent
- Sukant Gupta, Parent
- Indika Patel, Parent
- Veronica Zhang, Parent
Sub-Committee Convenors:
- Building and Grounds-Lauren Bukowski
- Communication and Marketing-Andrew Kearl
- Education-Suzanne Khatib
- Finance- Rebecca Newboult
- Parents’ Club- Brianna Wood
General Information
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