Old Orchard Primary School

What a week of celebrations for our Prep students! 🎉

Today, our Preps celebrated Milo’s Birthday Surprise, a special milestone in the Little Learners Love Literacy program.

Throughout the year, students have met a range of Little Learners Love Literacy characters, with each character introducing a new letter and sound. Milo’s Birthday Surprise marks the completion of learning all 26 alphabet sounds and celebrates the students’ hard work and success on their learning journey.

The students enjoyed a range of literacy-themed party games, including Pass the Parcel, Pin the Tail on Milo, Musical Statues and more. They also teamed up with their buddies for a school-wide scavenger hunt, searching for the characters and working together to uncover a secret message!

At Friday’s P-2 assembly, our Preps proudly took part in an Alphabet Parade to celebrate learning all of the alphabet sounds. Wearing the alphabet posters they created with their buddies, the students showcased their learning and achievements with confidence and excitement.

We are so proud of our students and the wonderful progress they have made! ⭐📚

Our Preps had a very exciting visit from the paramedics today! 🚑

Students learnt how to call for an ambulance, discovered the important role paramedics play in helping our community, explored some of the equipment used in emergency situations, and even enjoyed a tour inside the ambulance.

A big thank you to Tim and Katrina for sharing their time, knowledge, and experiences with us. It was a valuable and engaging learning opportunity for all!

Our year 3 & 4 students had a fantastic time making Mini Quiches as part of our Kitchen Garden Program. They harvested fresh silverbeet straight from the school garden, practised their safe knife chopping skills while preparing the ingredients, and worked together to create a tray of delicious mini quiches. Students continued to build confidence in the kitchen while learning about growing and cooking fresh food. The perfect recipe for a chilly long weekend 👏

Yesterday, our students participating in the Victorian State School Spectacular Mass Choir enjoyed their final hub rehearsal of the term. Our amazing conductor Clare Wever taught us many fun and creative ways to remember tricky lyrics and sing our very best. We can’t wait for our next rehearsal with all the other schools at Melbourne town hall next term!

Today our Prep students enjoyed a special visit from the firefighters!

They learned about the difference between safe and unsafe fires, had a look at the protective equipment firefighters wear, and discussed the importance of having a safe meeting place during an emergency.

Students also practised the important fire safety message: “Crawl down low and go, go, go!” to help them stay safe if there is smoke filling a room.

To continue the learning at home, students have been challenged to talk with their families and identify their household’s safe meeting place in case of an emergency.

A big thank you to our local firefighters for sharing their knowledge and helping our students learn valuable fire safety skills! 🔥👨‍🚒

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Open Night! It was so lovely to meet many new families and see our community come together to enjoy the evening. There was a wonderful atmosphere across the school as families explored the activities on offer, enjoyed a sausage sizzle, and spent time connecting with one another. We loved sharing our school with you and celebrating the strong sense of community that makes it such a special place.

1 more sleep until our Open Night! ✨

ONE incredible community 💙

At Old Orchard, our community plays such an important role in school life. From special events and celebrations to opportunities for families to connect, we love creating moments that bring people together.

These photos capture just some of the events we love most - filled with connection, joy, school spirit and belonging ✨

We can’t wait to welcome you tomorrow and share the Old Orchard community with you!

2 more sleeps until our Open Night! ✨

At Old Orchard, we have TWO key priorities at the centre of everything we do - learning and wellbeing.

We believe students learn best when they feel safe, supported, connected and challenged to do their personal best every day.

From our strong focus on student learning to the many wellbeing initiatives we have in place, we are proud to nurture confident learners who thrive both inside and outside the classroom ✨

We can’t wait to share what makes Old Orchard so special with you on Thursday night.

3 more sleeps until our Open Night! ✨

Today we’re sharing THREE of our amazing playgrounds here at Old Orchard. We have a Prep-2, 3-4 and 5-6 playground, each space designed for fun, exploration and adventure!

In addition to our playgrounds, we have other areas for the students to play and discover, including our oval, duty area, Secret Garden and multi-purpose courts.

We can’t wait to welcome you to explore it all!

4 more sleeps until our Open Night! ✨

Did you know we have FOUR houses here at Old Orchard? 💙💛❤️💚

Kimba, Korra, Wulun and Yindi are our sport houses and are an important part of our school, building teamwork, leadership, school spirit and connection across all year levels.

Swipe to learn more about our house names and the meaning behind each one ✨