On the 21st of May, the whole school participated in a special read-aloud of *The Truck Cat* in their pyjamas as part of National Simultaneous Storytime Online. Our students were delighted to see Uncle Josh, who led our school’s smoking ceremony earlier this year, opening the event with a Welcome to Country.

Music In Schools Program

We are proud to be part of the Music In Schools (MiS) Program, a fully funded, one-year initiative supporting music education in Victorian primary schools.

An experienced and highly regarded music specialist is working alongside our Performing Arts teacher, Mrs Humphrey, to enhance our classroom music delivery. The program includes:
- 10 days of in-class mentoring during Terms 2 and 3
- Two professional learning days (Term 1 and Term 4)
- A series of 1-hour online workshops
- $4000 worth of instruments and resources to support our school’s music program
- Access to department-curated music education materials

Thank you, Mrs Humphrey, for your dedication and effort in securing this wonderful opportunity for our school.

Student Voice in Sustainability Event

We’re thrilled to share that some of our student leaders have been invited to represent our school at the CERES Student Voice in Sustainability Event at CERES Environment Park on Friday 31st October, 2025

Our students will:

• Present one of our 2025 sustainability projects
• Watch a special screening of Damon Gameau’s Future Council
• Participate in the University of Melbourne’s Environmental Superpowers workshop

We’re so proud of our student leaders for their passion, confidence, and commitment to sustainability!

Education Week

On Friday 23rd May, we welcomed parents and carers into our classrooms for a special Education Week Open Afternoon.

- Prep and Year 1/2 students showcased their learning through Investigations.
- Years 3–6 demonstrated their STEM and problem-solving skills.
- Student-created postcards displayed on classroom windows and walls celebrated our diverse school community through drawings of families, celebrations, and countries of origin.

We hope our families enjoyed visiting the classrooms — our students and staff certainly enjoyed having you there!

Clyde Creek Secondary School will be open on Day 1 of term 1 in 2026.

A New Local Secondary School!

Clyde Creek Secondary School will be open on Day 1 of term 1 in 2026.

Location: 440 Heather Grove Clyde North 3978

Link to VSBA website for more information on the school: https://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/clyde-creek-north-secondary-school-interim-name

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Clyde Creek North Secondary School will be able to enrol 550 students when the school is complete.

A message to our school community from the principal of Clyde Creek North Secondary College:

Dear Parents/Carers and Students,

I would like to introduce myself, Nick Hamer-Smith, as the new Principal at Clyde Creek North Secondary School (interim name). 

I have been a Principal and Assistant Principal for almost ten years and in several leadership positions at secondary schools around Melbourne for over 20 years.

At Clyde Creek North Secondary School (interim name), our vision is built on three powerful principles:

BELONG: We create an inclusive, supportive community where every student feels valued, connected, and has a genuine sense of belonging.

BELIEVE: We foster self-confidence and resilience, empowering students to believe in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals.

BECOME: We guide students on their journey to become the best versions of themselves—as learners, citizens, and future leaders.

Our approach combines academic excellence with character development, creative exploration, and real-world problem-solving to support students through their secondary education journey. We are committed to cultivating curious minds, compassionate hearts, and confident leaders.

 At the moment, I am working on policy and planning and I have begun the process of employing staff: a Business Manager and Assistant Principal. The builders are very busy with work at the school site, which you can see if you drive past the site at 440 Heather Grove (temporary address)

There will be information sessions later this term and early next term to provide more information about the school. I have been visiting the local primary schools to meet the principals, and in Term 3 the Assistant Principal and I will be meeting with Grade 6 teachers to discuss transition. 

If you have questions, you would like answered at the information sessions, please send these to: clyde.creek.north.ss@education.vic.gov.au

Nick Hamer-Smith

Principal 

Clyde Creek North Secondary School (interim name)

Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3) is a time for reflection and action towards a more just, equitable, and respectful Australia. It commemorates two key milestones: the 1967 Referendum and the Mabo High Court decision.

This year’s theme highlights that reconciliation is an ongoing journey — one that involves:
- Acknowledging Australia’s full history
- Learning from and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
- Supporting fairness and equity
- Building stronger institutions
- Celebrating unity and honouring the First Peoples of this land

At Mirniyan Primary School, we are committed to embedding reconciliation into our classrooms and community through storytelling, art, learning activities, and open conversations.

Thank you to our families for joining us in recognising this important week. Reconciliation begins with understanding and grows through empathy, honesty, and hope.

Swimming Program

Our whole-school swimming program will run in June, with students from Prep to Year 6 participating in lessons at KingSwim Clyde North on:
- Monday 16th
- Tuesday 17th
- Wednesday 18th
- Thursday 19th
- Friday 20th

Swimming is a vital life skill that promotes water safety, physical development, and confidence. We strongly encourage all students to participate. With experienced instructors and a welcoming environment, KingSwim ensures every child gets the support they need to thrive in the water.

Student Leadership

BRAD BATTIN MP (LIBERAL STATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT) SCHOOL LEADERS LUNCH ADVICE

On the 6th of June at Akoonah Park Brad Battin the Member of Parliament gave some ideas and advice of what a good leader does. I want to share what we learned. First, we started off with some ideas we talked about what a good leader does and some of them were showing honesty, courage, personal best and that as a leader you don’t have to know almost everything.

First up is honesty, if someone asked a leader a question and the leader isn’t sure about that particular question or statement, a good leader will say that ‘I will come back to you’ asking for the time to figure it out and answering the question instead of saying something that is wrong or not true and teaching the people wrong information. Brad Battin said that everyone doesn’t know everything and even he is still learning stuff, which is fine.

Then he gave some good advice to us, he told us to ask these questions everyday: What went well today? What did you do wrong today? What can you fix? and What can’t you fix? Instead of worrying about what you can’t fix, you could think about what you can do next, which is the future and think about the problems that can be fixed.

Then we talked about our personal strengths and mine were talking to a bunch of people like I always do in assembly and my weakest point was talking front of the small crowd like on 26 people or less because they can hear me easily and if a voice crack happens then that will be really embarrassing. Then we talked about some leaders for example Nelson Mandela. Brad Battin handed us certificates for coming to the student leader lunch and took a photo with us and one with all leaders from different schools, and after we took a group photo with everyone.

After all of that we made a video about what we learned with Mrs Cooper. It was really fun and those pieces of advice were actually very inspiring and we had an extremely awesome time. I really liked the part where Brad Battin told us to ask those four questions after each day and to not worry about the past.

Thank you

Neethushree Balaji, School Captain, Mirniyan Primary School

Thank you, Mrs Walker, for taking us to Akoonah Park and Thank you Ms Cooper for filming a video and being with us

We had an extremely enjoyable time at Akoonah Park

At Mirniyan Primary School we value the diversity of culture, ethnicity, and faith of all our students. We are proud of our diversity, and everyone is welcome at our school.

Celebrating the diversity of our community makes us stronger, kinder and more innovative. We are committed to making sure that students from all backgrounds feel accepted, supported and able to learn.

We teach all students according to our school values; RESPECT, CARE & GROWTH and teach the respectful relationships framework. This includes education around diversity and inclusion.

To achieve our values and aims, everyone at Mirniyan Primary School plays an important role.

We embed and constantly remind students of our values of RESPECT, CARE & GROWTH and the importance of using these in everything we do.

To help us make Mirniyan a place where everyone feels welcome, respected and supported, we encourage you to also speak to your child about these values, as well as the importance of:

• understanding that we celebrate diversity and multicultural inclusion
• understanding the importance of everyone at school being treated with respect.

For more information, please see Racism: talking with children and teens, Raising Children Network.

We expect families to also display our school values when dealing with other members of our school community.

This year, Mirniyan has focused on helping every student feel happy, safe, and healthy at school. We’ve been fortunate to partner with Inclusion Outreach Coach, Sara Stapar, through a Department of Education initiative that supports schools in building inclusive practices. An implementation team, including Sara, Jessie Twite (Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader), and our Year 1/2 teachers - Bradley Clinch, Nicol Biuk, Katie Blythman, and Hannah Jaffe - has been using data to set goals and guide teaching and learning, with a strong focus on knowing our students and how they learn.

At a whole school level, we have been strengthening Positive Classroom Management Strategies- simple, proactive ways to create calm and supportive learning spaces for all students.

The following 3 strategies have been our primary focus of the course of the year:

• Classroom Procedures and Routines: Teachers establish clear and consistent routines for daily tasks like transitions, lining up, and getting ready to learn. When students know what to expect, classrooms run smoothly, and everyone can focus on learning.
• Active Supervision: Staff are always moving around, scanning, and checking in with students to keep everyone engaged and on track. This helps us notice positive behaviour, provide support early, and maintain a calm, productive environment.
• Encouraging Expected Behaviours: We celebrate and reinforce positive choices by giving specific praise and encouragement when students meet expectations. Recognising and rewarding positive behaviour helps build confidence and a strong sense of community in our classrooms.

These strategies have helped create predictable, positive classrooms where students can learn and thrive every day!