IDAHOBIT DAY - Friday 15 May
On Friday 15 May, our school recognised IDAHOBIT Day and celebrated acceptance, diversity and inclusion. We hosted a special morning on Friday, with students and families engaging in a variety of arts and crafts activities before assembly including bracelet making, and rainbow colouring in. It was wonderful to see our students, staff and parent community dressing up in rainbow colours for the day to celebrate diversity and inclusion. We had a special performance from Oli Talbot-Dunn, Eve Le Page, Elijah Brown and Mrs Petrie singing and performing ‘Scar’ and ‘True Colours’, which was truly breathtaking. We had class showcases from 3/4H, Prep and 5/6T as well as a PE Specialist update.
Throughout last week, every student and staff member has been working on a self-portrait to feature in our school art installation titled ‘Rainbow of Respect and Love’. Students chose one colour to feature in their self-portrait and this will combine to form a rainbow with self-portraits made by all students and staff in the school - highlighting how we are all different and unique. IDAHOBIT Day was a special day for our school community, celebrating kindness, respect and belonging.
Semester 1 Reports and Industrial Action
Due to ongoing AEU Industrial Action, Semester 1 student reports will not include individual teacher comments. As part of the current action, the Australian Education Union (AEU) has put a ban on all aspects of work related to the provision of written comments on student reports that will be provided to parents.
Semester Reports are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the successes and achievements of students throughout Term 1 and Term 2, and identify next steps in your child’s learning journey. Semester 1 Reports will include Progression Scale (Five-Point Scale of Achievement A to E), identify growth points and outline your child’s achievement against the Victorian Curriculum within subject areas.
Our focus remains on ensuring families receive meaningful information about your child’s learning, and teachers will be available to discuss your child’s progress at the Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews held on Tuesday 21 July and Wednesday 22 July.
We appreciate your understanding and support during this period, and understand that the AEU Industrial Action impacts our school’s Semester Report framework.
Reconciliation Week
Reconciliation Week will begin in Week 7 of Term 2. This is a national week of exploring how we can further reconciliation with First Nations Peoples in Australia, bookended by two significant dates - the 1967 Referendum which included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as part of the population under the Commonwealth, and the Mabo decision, which resulted in the Native Title Act. This year’s national theme, “All In,” invites every individual to play an active role in strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non‑Indigenous Australians. All In reminds us that reconciliation is not the work of a few - it is a shared commitment where every voice, action and choice contributes to a more just and connected future.
To celebrate this important week, parents and carers are warmly invited to our “All In for Reconciliation” Family Afternoon on Tuesday 2 June from 2–3pm. Families will join students in a range of learning and art activities designed to deepen understanding, spark conversation and honour the histories and cultures of First Nations peoples. Throughout the week, students will engage in a variety of activities and learning about First Nations People, culture and history.
We look forward to coming together as a community — all in, and all committed — to learning, reflecting and taking meaningful steps toward reconciliation. We hope our families can join us for this special occasion.
In addition to this, Reconciliation Queenscliffe (local community group) has partnered with Shedding the Blues to Sing Out for Reconciliation, with Midnight Oil's 'Beds Are Burning' the song for 2026. This will occur on Friday 29 May 2026 from 5pm at the Queenscliffe Hub (which also bears an Aboriginal name - Wirrng Wirrng - meaning to listen with both ears in Wadawurrung). On Saturday 30 May, Reconciliation Queenscliffe will be hosting a range of activities for reconciliation at the Point Lonsdale Primary School from 2-4pm.
Cross Country Division
On Tuesday 19 May, we had 15 students compete in the Division Cross Country event held at the Geelong Racecourse. Congratulations to the following students who represented our school with determination and pride.
| Charlie Berry | Evelyn Pettigrove |
| Elsie Blythe | Marcel Sayegh |
| Miles Garland | Jude Spencer |
| Xavier Grainger | Amelie Stanley |
| George Kent | Eleanor Vosbergen |
| Alice Kinsman | Georgia Ward |
| Eve Le Page | Edie Wilkinson |
Congratulations to Xavier Grainger finishing 2nd in his age group, qualifying for the next round.
Nherrin Boor Woork Strides and Stories Challenge
The ‘Nherrin Boor Woork Strides and Stories’ Challenge commenced this week. ‘Nherrin Boor Woork’ is Wadawurrung language for ‘Queenscliff’. The challenge involves students selecting to either undertake a reading challenge or exercise challenge (involving running, walking, riding or scootering). This week, students were provided with a handbook for the challenge whereby they can record their exercise or reading, and sponsorship. Students are to bring in their ‘Nherrin Boor Woork Strides and Stories’ handbooks every Friday so that teachers can celebrate their progress and achievements. All sponsorship from the challenge will fundraise for our school to purchase a bronze bird bath to feature at the front of our school. The SRC have discussed in meetings how they wish to bring more birdlife to our school grounds and provide a more welcoming space at our school entrance. The bird bath will look similar to the photograph below.
Lightning Premiership Soccer
Congratulations to our Year 5/6 students who represented our school at the recent Soccer Lightning Premiership competition held on Friday 8 May at Shell Road Reserve in Ocean Grove. Our students competed against students from other schools located on the Bellarine. Despite the cold and brisk weather, our students demonstrated tenacity, determination, sportsmanship and pride throughout the day, competing in all games with enthusiasm and effort. Our girls team finished in third place, whilst our boys team remained undefeated throughout the day finishing in first place. Our boys team has qualified for Division Soccer held on Wednesday 10 June (Week 8) at Myers Reserve in Bell Post Hill. Thank you to Mr Leigh Churchill, Mrs Bec Durran and Mrs
Ebony Tannouri for helping our students prepare for the event by hosting lunchtime training sessions.
Congratulations to both our Year 5/6 Lightning Premiership teams.
| Year 5/6 Boys Team | Year 5/6 Girls Team |
| Patrick Fewster | Ella Clifford |
| Hamish Fewster | Betty Huggins |
Xavier Grainger | Nyah Lapham |
| Edward Jackson | Eve Le Page |
| George Kent | Esther Mclean |
| Tommy Macmillan | Amelia Miller |
| Finn Mauger | Sadie Morris |
| Thomas McManus-Varley | Macy Murphy |
| Marcel Sayegh | Clem Vistarini |
| Jude Spencer | Maeve Tamblyn |
| Hugo Stacey | Eva Thomason |
| Jarrah Stuart | |
Oli Talbot-Dunn |
Term 2 Class Reps Catch Up and Class Fundraising
The Term 2 Class Reps Catch‑Up has been scheduled for Friday 22 May. Parents and carers are encouraged to connect with their child’s Class Representative prior to the meeting if there is anything you would like raised or discussed on behalf of your class community.
Queenscliff Literary Festival
Over the past two weeks, our students from Prep to Year 6 have participated in Author Workshops as part of the Queenscliff Literary Festival. Students had the opportunity to meet and learn from Dr. Mark Cathew, Claire Saxby and Emily Zoey Baker. Classrooms have buzzed with creativity as students explored the writing process, and discovered how ideas grow into stories and poetry.
Winter Uniform
As the cooler weather settles in, we’re pleased to share that Noone Uniforms now has a range of winter uniform options available for QPS students, including warmer layers to help keep everyone comfortable throughout the day. We encourage families to visit the Noone store or website to explore the updated range.
As we move into the season of jumpers, jackets and extra layers, we kindly remind parents and carers to clearly label every uniform item with your child’s name. This small step makes a big difference in helping us return misplaced items quickly and reducing the amount of lost property across the school.
Prep Enrolment for 2027
Queenscliff Community Market
Our final Queenscliff Community Market for the 2025/2026 season will be held on Sunday 31st May. We are grateful to the Arrieta, Atkinson, Lloyd, Bridges, Fitzpatrick, Murphy, Pettigrove and Blythe families who will be volunteering to support the operations of the market on this day.
Queenscliff Market Parent Volunteer Roster
Assembly
Our next assembly will be held in Week 7 on Friday 5 June. We will have class showcases from 5/6C, Performing Arts and 3/4F. Parents, carers and community members are invited to join us for this celebration.
School Council
Our next School Council meeting will be held on Monday 1 June 2026. If you have correspondence or feedback you would like to provide to the School Council, parents and carers are invited to email our School Council President, Daniela Sayegh at daniela.sayegh@education.vic.gov.au .
Nyatne baa Gobata
(Thank you and take care)
Mat McRae
Principal
