Gowrie Street Primary Newsletter 30th May 2025

REMINDERS

• Friday 6th June School Photos. Photos can only be purchased through COMPASS. If you are having trouble, come in and see Kerry at the office.

• STUDENT LED CONFERENCES- Everyone has now been allocated a time for families to come and see all the great learning their children have been doing. Please ask your child for the letters that have gone out informing families of times- or check COMPASS- your time will be there also.

The Dreaming Project

As part of our Reconciliation Week celebrations, students in Grades 4–6 took part in The Dreaming Project—a series of exciting workshops run through Regional Arts Victoria. These sessions with artists Dylan, Viv and Aidan, opened up a whole new world of creativity, giving our students the chance to explore art in new and innovative ways.

Using animation, projection, and green screen filming techniques, students created incredible artworks that blended storytelling with modern media. It was a truly awe-inspiring experience for many, and a chance to express ideas and identity through technology and imagination.

They were supported by Aunty Lisa throughout the workshops, who helped with animal names in Yorta Yorta.

The workshops culminated in a wonderful whole-school showcase. Seeing the students’ work brought together in such a powerful way was not only a highlight of the week, but also a meaningful celebration of Reconciliation—recognising culture, language, creativity, and collaboration.

A huge thank you to Regional Arts Victoria, Dylan, Aidan and Viv, for making this experience possible.

Annual Report To The Community

Our school’s Annual Report is now available on our website. This report provides a clear summary of our achievements, challenges, and key improvement areas over the past year. It’s an important document that helps keep our community informed and celebrates the hard work of our staff, students, and families.

We thank our School Council for their careful review and endorsement of the report. Their support and input help ensure we remain focused on what matters most—providing a high-quality, inclusive education for every student.

You can find the Annual Report on our school website HERE.

Medical Policy

We have recently reviewed our Administering Medications At School Policy and have made some changes to make sure we were meeting all of our safety obilgations. You can see the full policy HERE.

We have also developed a brochure which you can grab from the office or look at it HERE.

This Week In Pictures