Dear Families

A Positive Start to Term 4

Students and staff have returned to school with great energy and enthusiasm. Learning is well underway, and it has been wonderful to see students reconnecting with friends and engaging in meaningful experiences. Students in upper primary have been participating in Swimming and Water Safety. Our Prep to Year 2 students recently visited Brickendon Farm and the Museum as part of their HASS studies. These excursions supported their learning about local history and helped build an understanding of where some of the food they eat comes from. In addition, our early years students will participate in the Infant Fun Day on Thursday at Evandale Primary School—a regional event focused on wellbeing through active play and connection with peers from other schools.

Longford Show Success

Last Saturday, the Longford Show brought our community together at the Longford Showgrounds, and I was filled with pride as I viewed the incredible work our students had on display. Their entries were a true reflection of their creativity, effort, and talent.

Congratulations to all students who received awards or placings—and a big well done to every student who participated. Your contributions made our school shine!

Planning for 2026

School leadership has begun planning for classes in 2026. If you have any information about child’s class placement that may support this process, please contact the office to arrange a time to meet with Candice. If you are moving to a different school or know of any families who are planning to enrol at Longford PS next year please contact the school office.

Upcoming Events

Term 4 is packed with exciting events, including end-of-year excursions, our Presentation Assembly, Swimming Carnival, and Carols. Please continue to check our newsletter, Seesaw, and Facebook for updates. We look forward to celebrating these special moments with you.

In partnership
Candice Burnett

Congratulations to all students who received awards or placings—and a big well done to every student who participated.

Your contributions made our school shine!

Well done to all students and classes that entered the Science Talent Search this year. This year’s theme was ‘Decoding the Universe’. We entered many categories as a class, a cohort, or individuals. This week, students and classes received their participation certificates.

Congratulations to the following prize recipients. 

1st Place

Mia R - Creative Writing – Poetry (Hidden code of Bees)
Mia R - Picture Book (Hidden code of Bees)
Gr12 Freeman/Sievers - Fibonacci Posters (Patterns in Nature)
Gr12 Cohort - Creative Innovative Challenge (Bird Boxes)

2nd Place

Henry W - Creative writing (Hidden code of Bees)
Wesley W – Poster (Hidden code of Bees)
Prep Crawford-Jackson - Picture Book - The Whispering Tree

Commendable

Mia R – Poster (Hidden code of Bees)
Vinny T – Poster (Hidden code of Bees)

Pipe-cleaner Ninjas and Princesses

Some Grade 5-6s with their creations from Term 3.

Soft drink bottles needed

In preparation for water rocket lessons later in STEM/ICT, please donate any washed out 1.25 or 2 litre soft drink bottles to the tub outside the STEM/ICT room.
Thank you.

Our School Association will be selling ice creams for $2, after school on Thursdays fortnightly.

• Thursday 30th October
• Thursday 13th November
• Thursday 27th November
• Thursday 11th December

Our Grade 6 students are having the following fundraisers this term to raise funds for their end of year event.

• Lolly Raffle - Last raffle is this week. Tickets being sold Thursday and Friday morning. 50c each or 3 for $1.
• Zooper Dooper Day - Friday 7th November. Bring along $1 to purchase from the school canteen at break time.
• Jelly Day - Friday 21st November. Order forms will be sent home closer to the date.

Saturday, November 15th

Our school garden will be included in the Longford Blooms program for the first time this year. Entry to the school will be free, but children must be accompanied by an adult. With special guests and our very own school choir performing on the day, this will be a day to put in your calendar.

Leadership Staff

Support Staff