We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Nations and Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and waterways on which we live and work. We pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people, as well as Elders past, present, and emerging from all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

What an amazing few weeks it has been at Sherbourne! The energy around the school has been incredible, and it’s been wonderful to see our students so engaged in such a wide range of activities and learning experiences.

Our Bike Education and Swimming Program have now wrapped up for the year, both of which were a great success. Students showed persistence, teamwork, and growth. It’s always rewarding to see how much confidence they gain through these programs. We also celebrated Digital Citizenship Week, where students explored online safety and learned valuable strategies to help them make smart and safe choices online.

Our partnership with the Indie School continues to be such a highlight. Each week, their students have been working alongside our Grade 3–4s to build Billy Carts for the upcoming Billy Cart Derby Day. It has been fantastic watching these young adults guide and support our students, teaching them teamwork, safety and how to use tools responsibly.

The Student-Led Conferences were another proud moment for our school. Hearing students reflect on their learning and share their achievements so confidently was a real celebration of their growth and effort throughout the year.

Camp was an absolute hit! Three days of fun, adventure, and new experiences. Our students represented Sherbourne with pride and enthusiasm. It was heartwarming to see so many of them step outside their comfort zones, tackling challenges like the giant swing and flying fox with courage and ending up loving every minute of it.

Our Prep and Grade 1/2 Breakfast in Pyjamas was another highlight. Students made their own breakfast, brushed their teeth, and even washed their dishes! It was a great way to help them build independence and resilience. A wonderful pre-camp experience as they begin to develop those life skills for future adventures in Grade 3 and beyond.

We were also extremely proud of our Grade 5–6 students who represented Sherbourne at the Remembrance Day Service at the Montmorency-Eltham RSL. They did a fantastic job presenting and laying the wreath on behalf of our school. Back at school, our Prep–4 students also took part in learning activities about the significance of Remembrance Day and created a beautiful poppy wreath now displayed in the school.

This week we are excited to welcome our new Preps for their very first transition session. Such an exciting milestone for our future Sherbourne students and their families.

Looking ahead, there’s still so much more to come! Teachers are busily preparing reports and student data, as well as planning for next year’s programs. The Grade 6s are preparing for their graduation and high school orientation day, while all students will take part in our Step-Up Session in December to spend time with their 2026 teacher. Of course, we’re all looking forward to our Billy Cart Derby Day, always one of the biggest and most joyful days on the Sherbourne calendar. 

In addition, our End of year Celebration/Christmas Concert preparation is well under way. Each class has begun practicing their Christmas songs and getting ready to hit the stage for you all. See below for more information. An event not to miss as it will be a great way to get together as a school community and celebrate a wonderful year together. 

As we move into the final stretch of the term, it’s clear that this time of year is full of excitement, celebration, and reflection. We’re so proud of everything our students have achieved and can’t wait to finish the year on a high together.

Warm regards,

Brett Hayes

🎄 End of Year Celebration – You’re Invited!

We warmly invite all Sherbourne Primary School families to join us for a wonderful evening of music, fun, and community spirit as we celebrate another fantastic year of learning together.

📅 Date: Saturday 13th December
⏰ Time: 5:00pm
📍 Location: Sherbourne Primary School Oval
(If weather is poor, we will move into the school gym.)

This special event will feature live music and performances, including:

Student Performances

SPS Choir

The Voice Collective

The Kermies

Benn & Meagan Simpson

🥗 Picnic Style Dinner
Bring along your own picnic food and drinks, or enjoy:

Sausage Sizzle

Bake Stall

Fairy Floss
Don’t forget to bring your picnic rug or chairs!

🎅 Santa Visit
Santa will be appearing with help from the talented BFSM actors!

🎉 Other Attractions:

Jumping Castle

Craft Activities

This is a relaxed and joyful community event for the whole family — we would love to see you there to celebrate the year together.

Poster artwork created by our very own Grade 6 student, Sam Butters.

Please regularly check Compass for any updates and events

Also view the compass calendar to keep updated

Please mark all these dates below on your calendars 

🌺 Remembrance Day Service – Montmorency RSL

Today our Grade 5/6 students attended the Montmorency–Eltham RSL Remembrance Day Service, joining our local community in honouring and remembering those who have served our country. We are incredibly proud of Elin and Roman, who represented Sherbourne Primary School by delivering the Acknowledgment of Service with confidence and maturity. Their calm, thoughtful presentation reflected the significance of the occasion beautifully.

Additionally, Gemma and Sofia respectfully laid the wreath on behalf of our school, paying tribute to Australian service men and women, past and present.

Thank you to our students for representing Sherbourne with pride, respect, and empathy on this important day of remembrance. Lest we forget. 🌿

Back at school, our Prep–Year 4 students also took part in Remembrance Day learning activities. They explored the meaning behind the day, why we pause for a minute’s silence, and the symbolism of the poppy. Together, our whole school community contributed to creating a large paper poppy wreath, which will be proudly displayed at school as a reminder of remembrance, respect and peace. 

Over the past few weeks, our Grade 5/6 students have been exploring the poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth. This iconic poem celebrates the beauty of nature and how special moments outdoors can uplift our mood and stay with us long after the moment has passed. Students learned about the historical context of the poem, the Romantic movement, and Wordsworth’s love of the natural world.

In reading sessions, students practised visualising, summarising, questioning and close reading to analyse how Wordsworth used simile, metaphor, personification and imagery to create powerful meaning. They then used this knowledge in writing lessons to craft their own “Beauty of Nature” poems, experimenting with descriptive vocabulary, figurative language and complex sentence structures.

I am so incredibly proud of the creativity and thoughtful expression students have shown throughout this unit. Please enjoy a selection of excerpts from their poems below🌿✨

What a wonderful morning our Prep students had at their Breakfast in Our PJs! The children came to school in their pyjamas and enjoyed a fun-filled morning that included a music session with Bianca, making jelly, watching a movie, and some colourful face painting.

Students showed great teamwork, independence, and resilience. They were served like royalty by staff and the  absolute highlight was washing their own dishes! They even brushed their teeth and got dressed for the day, just like a real camp experience.

It was such a joy to see how far our Prep/2 students have come since the start of the year. Their confidence, independence, and enthusiasm shone brightly, making this event a true highlight of the term and a wonderful   pre-camp experience.

🎨 Arts Alive Finalist – Congratulations!

We are excited to share that Sam Butters, one of our Grade 5/6 students has been selected as a finalist in the Montmorency Secondary College Arts Alive Primary School Art Competition for 2025. This is a wonderful achievement, with only a small number of artworks chosen for exhibition from schools across the local area.

We are so proud of her creativity, persistence, and artistic expression. Well done! 🌟
(Artwork to be shared below.)

SPS Achievements are an opportunity to share fantastic things that your child has been doing outside of school!

If your child has made an outstanding achievement that you would like to share with the school community, please send a photo and a caption to:  

Jess - jessica.allen@education.vic.gov.au

It is important to celebrate and recognise such successes with the school community!

We would like to wish all the students who are celbrating their birthdays this month a very happy birthday! 

November Birthdays: Evie 9th, Marlee 28th