Principal’s Report
Leadership Ceremony
Last week, we proudly celebrated our Year 6 students as the leaders of our school. It was wonderful to gather as a school community to mark this milestone and recognise the responsibility and privilege of being in Year 6.
Families joined us as students recited the Regency Park leadership pledge and sang the classic, ‘Lean on Me.’ We were also honoured to welcome back past student leaders Ashton and Dylan, now at Wantirna College, who shared reflections on their time at Regency Park and inspired our students with their words and encouragement.
While all Year 6 students were acknowledged as leaders, selected students were formally presented with leadership badges, accepting their roles with pride and purpose. We extend our thanks to Mary Doyle MP for presenting the badges to these students.
Thank you to our Year 6 teachers and Mr Meeking for their organisation and support in making the day such a memorable part of our Regency calendar.
Open Classrooms
Last week, many families took the opportunity to visit classrooms, meet the 2026 teachers, and get a glimpse of the classroom setup. We hope this informal opportunity was valuable. If there is ever anything you would like to discuss with your child’s teacher, please don’t hesitate to reach out and schedule a time to meet.
Important Start of Year Reminders
As we settle into the year, I would also like to share some important reminders. These expectations reflect our shared commitment to ensuring every child is safe, well and ready to learn.
- On time arrival – our classrooms are open from 8:50am with a prompt start to learning at 9am. If your child arrives after 9:00am, they may miss important instructions and key information that supports a positive and successful start to their learning.
- Parking & Safe Driving – Our Kiss and Drop zones operate each morning on Amesbury Avenue and Stokes Road. To ensure traffic flows smoothly and safely, please do not leave your car when using these areas. Our Kiss and Drop areas rely on a quick departure. We also ask that you show consideration for our neighbours by avoiding stopping across driveways. Although everyone has places to be, taking time to model safe driving helps keep everyone safe.
- Hats – please remember that school hats are essential for outside play and learning.
- Jewellery – For safety reasons, students are not permitted to wear jewellery. The only acceptable jewellery items are – stud earrings or sleepers worn in the ears and watches. This policy ensures safety, particularly during physical activities.
- No food birthday treats – please do not send food items to school for birthdays due to allergies and anaphylaxis concerns. If you would like your child to share something with their classmates, we encourage non-food treats such as stickers, pencils, bookmarks or small novelty items.
- Phones & Smart Watches – as per our Mobile Phone policy, these devices should be handed into the office at the start of the day.
These reminders are a collective responsibility, and we all play an important role in supporting a positive, focused and respectful school environment for our students.
2026 School Priorities
Each year, we establish clear goals that align with our Annual Implementation Plan. This year marks the first year of implementation following our school review and the development of a new five-year Strategic Plan.
Our Strategic Plan outlines two broad goals: maximising learning growth and optimising student wellbeing.
In 2026, the actions we are prioritising to support these long-term goals include strengthening consistent, high-quality teaching practice, providing strong foundations with Prep – Year 2 phonics and stretching and supporting every learner to grow. As a school, we will focus on engaging in targeted professional learning to strengthen practice in line with the new Victorian Teaching and Learning Model, enhancing our approach to Disability Inclusion and working in partnership with our school community to introduce School-Wide Positive Behaviours
Our priorities for this year are captured for you to view here. As you see this displayed around the school, we encourage you to take a moment to read through them and reflect on the important work we are focusing on together as a community. We look forward to sharing more information around this work as the year progresses.
Every Child. Every Opportunity.
With courage and commitment,
Allyson Kocaj
Principal
