Simpson Primary School

18/08/2026

"I checked their phone every day and still missed the signs." 📲

It's something we're hearing more often from parents and carers.

Cyberbullying is changing. From AI-generated content and fake profiles, to coded emoji language and subtle forms of online manipulation, some of today's online behaviours can be difficult for adults to recognise.

Join eSafety Commissioner's upcoming webinar, The Changing Face of Cyberbullying: Protecting Your Child in 2026, to learn:

✔️: How cyberbullying is evolving
✔️: Signs your child may be experiencing or engaging in cyberbullying
✔️: Ways to build protective factors at home
✔️: Practical strategies to help your child respond, report and stay safe online

Suitable for parents and carers of children and teens in primary and secondary school.

- 19 August 2026
- 12:30pm AEST

Register now: https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/webinars

13/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Friday 6th November.

Our parents club have been working hard organising our next event. The Mik Maks & Good Faces 4 Radio coming to Simpson PS to deliver a great show!! Food trucks, Face Painting and a good time guaranteed. 🎶 🎸 🤘
You don’t want to miss this one!!
More information to come.

12/08/2026

📚✨ BOOK FAIR IS COMING! ✨📚

We are so excited to announce that our Book Fair is running from Monday, 17th August until Monday, 31st August!

Our Book Fair will be set up in the school foyer, and we’d love for our students, families, parents, carers and members of our community to come along and have a browse! There are some fantastic books and goodies to choose from, so make sure you pop in, have a browse and find your next great read! There are plenty of great reads available for just $5, so it’s a great opportunity to grab a new book without breaking the bank! And, of course, our classroom teachers couldn’t resist having a bit of fun trying out the animal boxing pens!

17/07/2026

Our Student Leaders have been working incredibly hard on a special project focused on promoting inclusion and the overall health and wellbeing of our school community.

As part of the Student Leaders Congress held at Deakin University on 6 March, our leaders explored ways to make a positive difference at school. They recognised that a large part of every student's day revolves around play and social connection, so they set out to create more opportunities for imaginative and inclusive play.

Working alongside the wonderful volunteers from the Simpson Men's Shed our student leaders helped design and build two fantastic mud kitchens for our sandpit area.

Thursday was a very exciting milestone as the Men's Shed delivered the completed mud kitchens to our school! Once the weather improves, our students will have the opportunity to paint and personalise them, making them a truly unique addition to our playground.

A huge thank you to the Men’s Shed for supporting this project and helping bring our students' vision to life.

Well done to our Student Leaders on an outstanding project. It has been wonderful to watch your ideas become a reality, and we can't wait to see our students enjoying these new play spaces for years to come!

07/07/2026

Welcome back Simpson Playgroup. We look forward to joining you for some great early learning activities.

Great news, Simpson Playgroup returns next week, Tuesday from 10.30am-12.30pm in the rear of the Early Childhood Education Centre. Playgroup is open to all families with young children, just bring a water bottle and a piece of fruit to share.

04/07/2026

Thanks Elders Insurance Warrnambool / Surf Coast for sponsoring and attending our Trivia Night. We are glad you had a great night with many laughs over the night.

Give Sam and the Elders team a call for any of your insurance enquiries. Support those who support our school. 💚💛

26/06/2026

💚💛 A HUGE THANK YOU! 💛💚

Our school fundraiser wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of our local businesses and community members.

From raffle prizes to amazing auction items, every donation has been given to help support our school, and we are so grateful for every single contribution. Your kindness and community spirit mean so much to our students, families and volunteers.

Now it’s our turn to give back! ❤️ If you have the opportunity, please support the businesses that have so generously supported us. Whether it’s grabbing a coffee, booking a service, shopping local or recommending them to friends, every little bit helps show our appreciation.

And don’t forget…

🎟️ Ticket sales close TONIGHT! 🎟️
https://www.trybooking.com/DMMHQ

If you haven’t secured your table yet, this is your last chance to join us for a fantastic night of trivia, raffles, auctions, games and plenty of fun—all while raising funds for our school.

Book your table now before registrations close!

Thank you again to everyone who has donated, sponsored, volunteered and supported this event. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on Saturday! 💚💛

25/06/2026

21/06/2026

**First Nations Leadership Program**

Our involvement in the First Nations Leadership Program takes place over 4 days at Deakin University, with our First Nations Leader, Matilda, participating alongside students from across the region, supported by Miss H. Led by local Koorie Engagement Support Officers, students celebrated culture through traditional dance, cooking, storytelling and language activities, while also exploring connections to family, community and identity.

A highlight of the program was working with Bayley Mifsud from Merindah Gunya to collaboratively design a special program t-shirt. The artwork represents schools coming together in unity to celebrate and honour culture. Building on this work, Bayley will also be working with our students to co-develop a unique design for Simpson Primary School, helping students share their stories, connections and sense of belonging through art.

The program provides valuable opportunities for students to connect with culture, strengthen their sense of identity, develop leadership skills and build relationships with other First Nations students from across the region. We are proud of the way Matilda represented our school and embraced this opportunity.

20/06/2026

Book your table here 👉
https://www.trybooking.com/DMMHQ