End of Term 2 – What a Big Term!
It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of Term 2! It’s been a jam-packed term filled with wonderful events including swimming lessons, interschool carnivals, and a lovely Mother’s Day celebration.
Reports and NAPLAN Results
Student reports will be going home next week. Our staff have worked incredibly hard to provide the highest quality education, and we’re proud of the progress and achievements we’ve seen. We’re also looking forward to sharing our NAPLAN results with you once they are released.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s report, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their teacher. As always, we believe it takes a village to raise a child, and we’re here to support every step of your child’s learning journey.
Term 3 Pupil Free Day Friday 25 July
A reminder that Friday 25 July (Week 1) is a Pupil Free Day for staff development. There will be no school for students on this day as our team continues their Berry Street professional learning.
School Review – Showcasing Our Progress
Next term, we’ll be working with the School Review team to reflect on our progress in Teaching Quality and Leadership. We’ve made significant gains and look forward to showcasing the incredible work happening across our school.
Thank You to Our P&C!
Our amazing P&C have generously donated approximately $1,000 from the Bendigo Bank Raffle to help cover the cost of buses for senior students attending Friday sport. This has provided a huge saving for families and is a great example of community support in action.
To help raise further funds, we’re holding a PJ Day on the last day of term—bring a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going directly to the P&C.
Exciting Grant Success
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve received several successful grants:
- Bendigo Bank Mundaring is funding a mural for our Early Childhood building. We’ve enlisted the creative talents of Tay from Meraki Boho, known for her beautiful mural work across the Hills and Perth. Keep an eye out for a community survey to share your ideas for the design!
- Through Healthway WA, we’ve also received funding for a new bike rack for Early Childhood, scooters for B Block, and a speaker for Run Club—all helping to keep our students active and engaged.
Celebrating Student Fitness
We’ve seen fantastic improvements in student fitness this year, which was reflected in our 3rd place finish at the Interschool Cross Country—our best result in years! A huge well done to all involved. Don’t forget to keep the momentum going by attending Run Club every Monday and Friday morning.
Our Refreshed Front Office
We hope you’re enjoying our newly refurbished administration area! It’s modern, fresh, and professional—just one part of our ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming and inspiring school environment.
Raising Healthy Minds App
The Raising Healthy Minds app is a free, personalised, pocket resource to help parents and carers raise confident, resilient children. Co-designed with parents and experts and funded by the Australian Government, Raising Healthy Minds aims to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing with evidence-based information.
You’ll find information on topics like dealing with worries and making friends, as well as ideas for day-to-day life, like creating family routines, looking after yourself as a parent, and building strong relationships. The app offers a mix of quick-read articles, videos and animations aimed at parents and carers of children aged 0-12 years. You can tailor information to the age of your child and opt-in to receive helpful tips. Raising Healthy Minds provides simple-to-use information at your fingertips with clear actions you can start today.
Download from Google Play or the App Store or go to raisingchildren.net.au/rhm to learn more and raise a healthy mind 🧠 😊
Staffing Updates
At the end of this term, we will be farewelling our Deputy Principal, Mr Barry Townsend, as he moves on to new opportunities. We thank him for his leadership and dedication and wish him all the very best in his next chapter.
We are also saying goodbye to Mrs Nakia Thomas, who is heading off on maternity leave to welcome her second baby. We wish her and her growing family all the happiness in the world! Mrs Tarryn Murray will be taking over her teaching days from the start of Term 3.
Wishing You a Safe and Happy Break
Thank you all for a wonderful term. We wish every family a safe, restful and enjoyable holiday and look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for a fantastic Term 3.
Jemima Tomlinson
Principal
Honour Certificates
| A1 | Zar L Daisy McP |
| A4 | Katerina M Shiloh N |
| B3 | Lataya G Jasmine F Liam B |
| B5 | Mason C Alexis C Huda A |
| C1 | Delilah S Kida D Lucy R |
| C3 | Khandice A Vivian H Dylan S |
| C6 | Trinity N Amelia W William R |
| EC4 | Elissa P Amara D Kailer G Zophiel O |
| EC5 | Cosimo S |
| Sport | Kasey T |
| Science | Adira P |
| Music | |
| Art | Katerina M Sudy V |
| Cultural Studies | Captain P Emily F |
| Aussie of the Month | Captain P |
Interschool Sports
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our Interschool Cross Country Team who came 3rd overall. This is the best result we have had in YEARS! Our students showed grit, determination and positive sportsmanship. We are so proud of them all.
ROAR Inc
Yesterday concluded the very first ROAR Inc program at our school.
our students built resilience (and quads with all those squats) and learnt that they can do hard things.
Resilience is something we develop here at SVPS and this was all about grit. We would like to sincerely thank the ROAR team and Community Bank Mundaring who made the program happen.
Around the Rooms
Students were playing ‘Walk the Plank.’ The students played the game in pairs, where they either made it safely onto a boat (20) or walk the plank to doom (0). Snake group were playing the same game but numbers from -50 to 50.
Visit to the Museum
Community News
Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
There is an upcoming theatre performance at MJAC (Midland Junction Arts Centre)
We’ll be presenting Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer by The Last Great Hunt on 9 July. Both performances are a valuable opportunity for students to experience productions from two leading WA theatre companies.
Alvin Sputnik is a heartfelt and imaginative one-man show that combines puppetry and animation to tell a hopeful story about love, loss and saving the planet.
Alvin Sputnik – 9 July (Ages 10+)
Charlesworth Ballet School, one of WA’s premier schools of dance, was founded in 1960 by Terri Charlesworth OAM, Cit WA. We have devised an exceptional and diverse training programme, which includes Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Spanish Dance, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Performance. We pride ourselves on delivering expert training to children as young as 4 years old and aspire to introduce the joy of dance to as many children as possible.
We provide ballet classes in your area, and we are now taking enrolments for Term 3. We would love to reach out to your students to offer them a free trial.