Year 5

Parent Communication

Week 8 Update- Sunday 15, March

Welcome to the Year 5 Class Page

This is an external page voluntarily managed by Class Parents and P&F to assist parents in keeping up-to-date with current news and dates

Week 8 of 10 - Schedule (8.20am - 3.10pm)

Monday

All - Summer School Uniform

Tuesday

5B - Summer School uniform, Library
5S - Sports Uniform
Basketball After School Training at Mosman Prep 3:00-4:30pm

Wednesday

All - Summer School Uniform
5S - Library
Cricket After School Training at Balmoral 3:00-4:30pm

Thursday

5B - Sports Uniform
5S - Summer School Uniform

Friday

ALL - Sports Uniform
Even Friday - Pick up from Georges Heights (note only George's Heights as the boys are transitioning to winter sports) at 2:45 or school at 3:10
World Down Syndrome Day - Gold Coin donation and mismatched/colourful socks - Cake Stall during recess and lunch

Saturday

All - IPSHA sports games - Round 5 (commences Week 3- Saturday 14 Feburary)

Weekly Update

Prep Autumn Ball - Early Bird Tickets on SALE - 2 weeks only - secure your tickets here (see below for more details). For donations see here.
Prep Sports - Transition Advice
- Two weeks remain of Summer Sports - fixtures conclude on Saturday 21 March.
- Winter Sports starts in Term 2 - with the exception of a pre-season after school training session on Thursday 26 March (Week 9, Term 1) - with no after school training in Week 10 (Term 1).
- For more details on Winter Sports - please read Prep communication here.
Kindy Easter Egg Drive - please send donations of small easter eggs, packets of hunting eggs or larger chocolate bunnies to the Kindergarten classrooms by the end of the day Monday 23 March. Eggs will be delivered to Link Community Care who will distribute them to families in need.
SAVE THE DATE: Mother's Day Breakfast - Thursday 7 May 2026 from 8:15 to 9:30am - Prep Undercroft.
FYI - Enrichment Schedule - will be released on Friday 20 March with bookings opening on Tuesday 31 March @12.30pm. Note - each term the Enrichment Schedule is sent out in the second last week of term, with bookings open the following Tuesday at 12:30pm (last week of Term).
Class Account Contribution ($60 per family) - Each year the class parents request an optional contribution of $60 for the class account - this covers costs such as teacher birthday and end-of-year gifts, as well as teacher attendance at your teacher thank you event. Please pay your contribution into the Mosman Prep Class of 2027 (BSB: 633000/ Account: 178654513).

School Events

Mosman Prep Autumn Ball

Early Bird Pricing (Ends Wednesday 25 March)

We warmly invite you to a spectacular evening celebrating our wonderful school and vibrant community!

SATURDAY 30 May @6PM

Ivy Ballroom

Individual Ticket: $280 per person - nominate a year group or families you’d like to be seated with.
Table of 10: $2,800 - secure a table now - guest names can be confirmed later.
Inclusions: Sit-down three course meal, premium beverage package and live music.
Dress Code: Formal

Note: After 25 March, prices revert to the standard rate of $298 per person or $2,980 per table of 10.

BOOK VIA TRYBOOKING - HERE!

Year 5 Social Events

Sunday May 17th - Mother & Son Activity
Saturday August 1 - Father Sons Camp
Friday August 21st - Parents' Drinks at the Buena
Friday November 20th - Parents' End-of-Year Christmas Party

Summer Sports Information - Term 1

Sports Training

After-School Training

Commences Week 2 and concludes Week 8

Basketball

Tuesday - 3:00-4:30pm
Location = School
Uniform - boys to bring their full basketball uniform (Note - reversible basketball training shirt not compulsory for Term 1)
Pick up - at your son's allocated venue (4:30pm)

Cricket

Wednesday - 3:00-4:30pm
Location - Balmoral Oval
Uniform - boys to bring their full cricket uniform plus kit
Pick up - at your son's allocated venue (4:30pm)

Friday (In-School) Training

Held every second week (even weeks: 2,4, 6, 8)

Uniform - boys wear PE uniform (navy polo) - sports uniform and kit/gear not required
Basketball Location = Marie Bashir Indoor Sports Centre (MISC)
Cricket Location = Georges Heights Oval
Pick up - Georges Heights oval or MISC (2.45pm) or School (3:10pm)

Wet Weather - Training - please assume training is on unless you receive a Prep notification that it has been cancelled (via email or Prep App).

Saturday Games

IPSHA Summer Sport Competition

Commences = (Round 1) = Saturday 14 February
Concludes = (Round 6) - Saturday 21 March (recommences in Term 4 - Rounds 7-11).
IPSHA sport teams will be announced via the School App each Thursday.
Uniforms - Basketball uniform is basketball singlet, shorts, white gym shoes, Prep socks. Cricket uniform is white cricket t-shirt, long white pants, white gym shoes, Prep socks and cricket broad-brimmed hat.

Sickness or Wet Weather

Sickness - if your son is unwell or unable to attend at the last minute - please contact another parent in your team so they can pass on the message to your coach.
Unavailable - if your son will be unavailable, please inform Mr Riddett in advance at sriddett@mosmanprep.nsw.edu.au.
Wet Weather Line (Saturdays) - 9990 9196 - this is updated on Saturdays between 6:30am and 7am. It has the most up-to-date information on the status of your game (if the message has not been updated, the game is on as scheduled).

Useful Sports Links

Prep sports - Website
2026 Term 1 - Summer Sport Information
2026 Term 1 IPSHA (indicative dates/times only) - Saturday Sport Fixture List & Field Location

Important Dates & Term Newsletter

Term 1 Year Group Newsletters - can be found here.

Term Dates

March

Sat 21 Mar - IPSHA Summer Sport Round 6 Concludes

Mon 23 Mar - Parent Teacher Interview Week 1

Wed 25 March - After school Winter Sports training commences

Fri 27 Mar - Enrichment Activities finish

Sat 28 Mar - Mosman Prep Father and Son Golf Day

Mon 30 Mar - Parent Teacher Interview Week 2

April

Wed 1 Apr - IPSHA Cross Country (The King’s School) - Selected team

Wed 1 Apr - Easter Service 6:00-7:00pm

Thu 2 Apr - Honours Assembly (Church)

Thu 2 Apr - Term 1 concludes

Tue 7 to 10 Apr - Vacation Care Holiday Program

TERM 2 - commences Tue 21 April

School Event Schedule - 2026

Mother’s Day Breakfast - Thu 7 May

P&F - Prep Autumn Ball - Sat 30 May

Father’s Day Breakfast - Fri 4 Sep (tbc)

Grandparents Day - Thu 22 Oct (tbc)

Year 5 Social Event Schedule - 2026

Mother & Son Activity – Sunday, 17 May

Parents’ Drinks at the Buena – Friday, 21 August

Parents’ End of Year Christmas Party – Friday, 20 November

Absences and Travel

Absences need to be logged via the School App (Orbit) prior to 8.20am.
Late arrivals must report to the Reception before proceeding to their classroom.
Early departures must be emailed to the Office and classroom teacher prior to the day - boys are then collected from Reception at departure time.
Changes to regular travel arrangements must be emailed to the school and classroom teacher by 12pm that day. For emergencies please call the Office directly on 9968 4044.

Terrey Hills

Uniform - PE uniform with house-coloured t-shirts to be worn
No lunch orders - packed recess and lunch required
Parent volunteers are encouraged - please email your class teacher if you'd like to volunteer!
Volunteers at Terrey Hills need to comply with the volunteering requirements as below (WWCC and Volunteer Form).

Term 1 Dates:

Wednesday 4th of March and Wednesday the 25th of March

Volunteering

All school volunteers must complete a Volunteer Form and have a current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC).
Please send completed forms to volunteer@mosmanprep.nsw.edu.au at least one day prior.
Canteen - Daily volunteers are required for the recess period 10:20-11:20am. Please sign up using this link for a 1-hour shift any day(s) during school term. Any questions, please contact Jeff Brown on 0400 410 737

Second Hand Uniform Shop - Please join the volunteer roster - opening the shop once per month. If you are interested, please contact Ginny Vacy-Lyle on 0409 545 303.