Chandler Park Primary School

PREP FARM EXCURSION

This term, our Preps have been learning about the features of plants and animals and what living things need to survive. Our recent visit to Chesterfield Farm was a wonderful opportunity to bring this learning to life! Students enjoyed exploring the farm, feeding the animals, watching a sheep dog demonstration, having a ride on the tractor trailer, milking a cow and lots more! It was a fun and hands-on experience that helped deepen our understanding of living things. We all had the most exciting time!

Lunches of Excellence, Semester 1 2026 ✨

Well done to all recipients who enjoyed a special Lunch of Excellence, along with a star badge and certificate to celebrate their consistent demonstration of one or more of our school values.

We were proud to celebrate 33 students, and this post shares just a few special snippets from the day.

This is a remarkable achievement, and each of you should feel incredibly proud!

Congratulations 🌟

PYJAMA DAY

Our SRC is running a PJ day THIS Thursday to raise money for the sports equipment students have requested for play times.
So get into your warm and snugglies and bring a gold coin on Thursday!

🕴Old Melbourne Gaol & Museum Excursion 🦖

Our Year 6 students stepped back in time during their visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol, exploring the stories, people and events that shaped life in 1800s Victoria. This engaging excursion provided a valuable introduction to next term’s History inquiry, helping students build background knowledge and spark curiosity about Australia's past.

Year 3s go to Melbourne Arts Centre 🎭

As part of our Performing Arts program, organised by Mrs Noy, students enjoyed the live stage adaptation of You & Me and The Land of the Lost Things by Andy Griffiths at the Melbourne Arts Centre.
This experience connected beautifully to their learning about facial expressions, emotions, and soundscapes.
They then soaked up the sunshine with lunch at the Royal Botanic Gardens before heading home after an awesome day of learning and fun!

SCIENCEWORKS EXURSION

This week, our Year 2 and Year 4 students had a fantastic day at Scienceworks, connecting their Inquiry learning about space with hands-on experiences and discovery.
Highlights included the Planetarium, where students explored the wonders of the night sky and learnt about how the Earth's tilt creates our seasons, as well as the many interactive exhibits and games that sparked curiosity and excitement.
A fun-filled day of learning, exploration and wonder! ✨🌏

Our Year 3s had a fantastic day at the Melbourne Museum! 🦋

Our students had an incredible (and new!) experience exploring life cycles through the Bugs Alive interactive workshop, Bugs Alive exhibition and a 3D butterfly migration at IMAX. These experiences directly link with the Term 2 Inquiry topic, Life Cycles of Plants and Animals. Everything ran smoothly, and we even enjoyed a beautiful hour of lunch outside in the sunshine ☀️

We are so grateful for our students having this opportunity for learning and discovery!

📅 PREP 2027 TRANSITION SCHEDULE 📅
To our prospective families enrolling for next year, we have 6 sessions available for our 2027 Preps to come and start their transition into BIG SCHOOL!
These sessions are HIGHLY recommended to help your child settle into school routines and become familiar with their new setting. It also helps our staff get to know them as well!
Please register at the link provided below to let the school know which sessions your child will be attending.
We can't wait to meet our new Preps!

https://forms.gle/WGQqNUAEjDfGu1KE8

PIZZA DAY
🍕 Pizza Day Fund-raiser – Tuesday 16 June 🍕

Treat your child to a warm slice of pizza on a cold winter’s day. Pizza and juice boxes will be available for purchase for students.

📅 Pizza Day: Tuesday 16 June

📝 Orders close: Friday 12 June

💻 Orders can be placed through the Compass Portal

Don’t miss out — warm pizza on a winter’s day will be a great treat for our students.

All funds raised will be used on our Building and Grounds.