Parents
Communications
Compass
Compass allows parents to access the most up-to-date information about our school, events and activities, your child’s progress and any urgent news the school needs to send to parents.
With Compass you can:
- Monitor your child’s attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or lateness
- Communicate with your child’s teachers
- Download and view your child’s progress and Academic Reports (hyperlink to academic reports section)
- Book parent-teacher conferences
- Pay and provide consent for events and school fees
update your family contact details (please also notify the office of such changes)
Accessing Compass
Compass is accessible on any modern web browser or by using the Compass iOS or Android apps – search for ‘Compass School Manager’ in the App store.
Login and password
Every family receives a unique Compass login when joining the school.
Troubleshooting
If you have any issues with accessing Compass, including log in details and password resets please contact the office on 03 9578 1327 or ormond.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
Social Media
The Parents and Friends committee establishes a Year level Facebook page for each incoming year. This is an opt in, inclusive platform where parents share handy school hints, ask questions, or post last-minute reminders. For further information please speak to your class representative or contact the school office on 03 9578 1327 or email ormond.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
Year Level Information
At the commencement of each school year, parents are invited to attend a Year level information evening. This is an opportunity to meet the teachers, hear what’s planned for the year ahead and ask questions.
In the first weeks of each term, Year level teachers send out a summary of the curriculum and special events for the term ahead.
Parent teacher interviews
Ormond Primary is committed to building and sustaining strong partnerships between teachers, students and their families.
Shortly after the Year level information nights at the start of each year, parents are invited to book a time to meet with their child’s Year level teacher to discuss any issues or concerns they may have about their child. This helps the teachers to work in partnership with parents and students to ensure the best possible learning outcomes for the year ahead.
Formal face to face parent teacher interviews are held twice a year to discuss your child’s progress and to collaborate with your child’s teacher to support their learning and development. In Term 3, the school conducts 3-way conferences, which is an opportunity for students to discuss their progress and personalised learning goals with their teacher and parents/carers.
You can email your child’s teachers directly at any time via Compass.
School Council
Our School Council plays a key role in helping develop a vision for the school in collaboration with all members of the school community and is actively involved in the development and endorsement of the School Strategic Plan.
Structure
Our School Council consists of 14 representatives including the school principal. There are eight elected parent members, four Department of Education employees, and one Parents and Friends liaison nominee.
Sub-committees
Much of the School Council’s work is organised through four active sub-committees:
Finance and Trading Operations
Community Engagement and Maintenance
Education and Policy
Parents and Friends
Guiding principles
The School Council and its sub-committees work enthusiastically to develop key strategies and action plans for each group to focus on. When developing these plans two guiding principles are adhered to:
- ‘It’s all about the children’ – the overarching goal for the School Council is about improving student achievement for all students.
- Every decision or action must be guided by the health and welfare needs of the students.
School Council 2024
Executive Officer
Cheryle Osborne
President
Nerida Crake
Vice President
Jacqui Warfe
Treasurer
Vee Ann Tran
Secretary
Michelle Gilmore
Sub Committee Council Members
1. Finance and Trading Operations
Cheryle Osborne, Helen Taylor, Vee Ann Tran, Alex Feigin, Nerida Crake
2. Community Engagement
Diana Bosanac, Cheryle Osborne, Aaron Jones, Nerida Crake, Vee Ann Tran, Jacqui Warfe
3. Buildings & Grounds
Renee Morphett, Julian Payre
4. Education
Effie Liarakos, Joshua Woollan Michelle Gilmore
5. Department of Education Representatives
Cheryle Osborne, Aaron Jones, Effie Liarakos, Joshua Woollan
6. Parents and Friends Convenor
Jacqui Warfe
Parents & Friends
Ormond Primary School Parents and Friends (P&F) is an open group of enthusiastic volunteer parents / carers who work with the school leadership and teachers to add to the quality of school life for the children and the school community.
Key goals:
- Assist in building the participation of parents in the life of the school
- Support the work of School Council
- Assist in fundraising
P&F regularly organise events and activities for both the parents/carers and the children with the aims of building a strong, fun and inclusive community and raising much needed funds for the school. We welcome new volunteers and would love you to get involved.
All parents and carers of Ormond Primary School students are invited to volunteer with Parents and Friends.
For further information contact us at any time at p.and.f.ormond@gmail.com.
School Uniform
Ormond Primary School has a compulsory school uniform. Wearing a uniform encourages the development of our school culture in addition to portraying a unified image.
Our uniform is available from the PSW Uniform Shop located at 1/596 North Rd Ormond. Visit the PSW Uniform Shop for a current price list.
Some second-hand items are available from our Ormond Primary School Uniform shop, which is run by Parents and Friends once a term on school grounds (Covid permitting). A transition stall is also held as part of the Prep transition program in November each year.
All proceeds from the stall are used to further develop the school facilities and opportunities for Ormond students. As a school community we are committed to the environmental principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Lost property
Busy children often leave behind their belongings. We gather these in our lost property cupboard which is located off the library/atrium. Students are encouraged to check there when they have misplaced items. Any clothing or property coming to school should be clearly named. Items that are unnamed and not claimed are sold through our second-hand stall.
The Before and After School Care Program also has a small box of items misplaced while students are in their care. This box in the school hall is worth checking for named items.
Before and After School Care
From Term 3 2024, Ormond Primary School will be using the services of TheirCare for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). With qualified, caring, open and engaged educators, TheirCare delivers high quality Outside School Hours Care.
Eligibility
This service is available to Ormond Primary School children only.
For more information on TheirCare, please visit TheirCare | Where Kids Love To Be
Traffic safety
In the interests of children’s safety, parents are strongly encouraged to observe the following points:
- Kiss and Go drop off zones are available on Wheatley Road out the front of the school and in Ruby Street. Please note this is not for parking. City of Glen Eira ‘Drop off Zone’ rules apply i.e. drivers are not permitted to vacate their vehicle, and Council by-laws officers are vigilant in patrolling these areas.
- Care when parking, dropping off children, or when collecting children from school to ensure compliance with parking restrictions
- Be aware of danger of turning and pulling out from the kerb when children are outside the school grounds
- Cars may not be driven onto the school grounds
Parents and carers should park where it is safe and legal and walk a short distance to ensure the safety of our children. Please observe the parking regulations on all streets adjacent to the school property. Parking officers patrol the area as a safety measure.
Key Events & Term Dates
Key Events
JULY
Term 3 Week 1
Monday 21 July – First Day of Term 3
Friday 25 July – Pyjama Day
AUGUST
Term 3 Week 2
Friday 01 August – Assembly
Term 3 Week 4
Monday 11 to Friday 15 August – Science Week
Wednesday 13 August – School Council
Friday 15 August – Assembly
Term 3 Week 5
Monday 18 to Friday 22 August – Book Week
Thursday 21 August – Book Week Parade
Thursday 21 August – Grandparents’ Day
Term 3 Week 6
Tuesday 26 August – Junior Ormond’s Got Talent Auditions
Wednesday 27 August – Senior Ormond’s Got Talent Auditions
Friday 29 August – Assembly
SEPTEMBER
Term 3 Week 7
Monday 01 September – District Athletics Carnival (Years 3-6 )
Tuesday 05 September – Father’s Day (TBC)
Term 3 Week 8
Friday 12 September – Assembly
Friday 12 September – School Disco
Sunday 14 September – Working BEE
Term 3 Week 9
Thursday 18 September – Footy Colours Day (TBC)
Friday 19 September – Assembly (TBC)
Friday 19 September – Last Day of Term 3
OCTOBER
Term 4 Week 1
Tuesday 07 October – Friday 10 October – Junior Swimming (Foundation to Year 2)
Term 4 Week 2
Monday 13 October – Thursday 16 October – Junior Swimming Continues (Foundation to Year 2)
Friday 17 October – Assembly
NOVEMBER
Term 4 Week 4
Friday 31 October – Assembly
Term 4 Week 5
Monday 03 November – Curriculum Day
Tuesday 04 November – Public Holiday (Melbourne Cup)
Term 4 Week 6
Friday 14 November – Splash & Dash
Friday 14 November – Assembly
Term 4 Week 8
Wednesday 26 November – School Council
Thursday 27 November – Junior School Concert (Foundation to Year 2)
Friday 28 November – Assembly
DECEMBER
Term 4 Week 9
Thursday 04 December – Senior School Concert (Years 3-6)
Term 4 Week 10
Monday 08 to Wednesday 10 December – Year 5 School Camp
Friday 12 December – Assembly
Term 4 Week 11
Wednesday 17 December – Year 6 Graduation Day
Friday 19 December – Assembly
Friday 19 December – Last Day of School 2025 (1.30pm finish)
Term Dates 2025
Term 1: 28 January to 04 April
Term 2: 22 April to 04 July
Term 3: 21 July to 19 September
Term 4: 06 October to 19 December
Curriculum Days
Each year we have approximately four curriculum days so our teaching staff can undertake professional development and planning. These are student free days, however we offer our Out of School Hours Care program for those students who need supervision. Additional Professional Practice Days are also pupil free days.
- Tuesday 28 January
- Wednesday 29 January
- Friday 06 June
- Monday 03 November
Note: An additional Curriculum Day will be added for Term 3 once it has been approved.
Public Holidays 2025
New Year’s Day
Wednesday 01 January
Australia Day
Sunday 26 January
Australia Day Holiday
Monday 27 January
Labour Day
Monday 10 March
Good Friday
Friday 18 April
Easter Saturday
Saturday 19 April
Easter Sunday
Sunday 20 April
Easter Monday
Monday 21 April
Anzac Day
Friday 25 April
King’s Birthday
Monday 09 June
AFL Grand Final Friday
Likely Friday 26 September
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday 04 November
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December