Principal’s Report

We have had a wonderful start to the 2026 school year. It has been fantastic to see students settling into their new classrooms, forming connections with their teachers and classmates, and embracing our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Relationships.

Classrooms across the school have established calm, predictable routines that support learning from the very first day. When students know what to expect and feel safe and supported, they are able to focus, engage and achieve their best. I have been incredibly impressed with how positively students have returned and how confidently they are engaging in their learning.

It was also a pleasure to see so many families attending our recent Parent–Teacher Interviews. These meetings are an important part of our home–school partnership and ensure we are working together to support every child’s progress.

Our Prep BBQ was another highlight — a wonderful opportunity to welcome our newest families into the Chelsea Primary School community. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped create such a welcoming atmosphere for our 2026 Prep cohort.

Curriculum Day – Friday 6 March

A reminder that Friday 6 March is a student-free Curriculum Day.

All Curriculum Days in 2026 are directly aligned to our Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) priorities. As outlined in our 2026 AIP, our key focus areas are improving student learning outcomes in Literacy and Numeracy through strengthening our whole-school instructional model and ensuring excellence in teaching and learning.

On this Curriculum Day, staff will be working on:

• Strengthening the quality and consistency of our Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) model in Reading, Writing, Spelling and Mathematics
• Using formative and summative data to inform targeted instruction and intervention
• Building teacher capability through coaching, peer observation and feedback cycles

Our Education Support staff will engage in professional learning focused on phonics instruction and strengthening support for students with additional learning needs, ensuring Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports are clear, structured and evidence-based.

These professional learning days are critical in ensuring that our classrooms remain consistent, structured and responsive — providing every student with the best possible conditions for success.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we build on what has been a very positive and settled start to the year.

Kind regards,
Taylor

Taylor Irish | Principal

Chelsea Primary School

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Important Dates to Remember:

Wednesday 25th February
No Foundation students at school

Friday 27th February
District Swimming - Pines Aquatic Centre

Wednesday 4th March
No Foundation students at school

Thursday 5th March
Year 6 Talk Money Incursion

Friday 6th March
CURRICULUM DAY - No students at school

Monday 9th March
PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Labour Day

Tuesday 10th March
Divisional Swimming - Carnegie Centre

Wednesday 11th March
NAPLAN

Thursday 12th March
NAPLAN
Year 6 Talk Money Incursion

Monday 16th March
NAPLAN

Tuesday 17th March
NAPLAN

Wednesday 18th March
SCHOOL PHOTOS

Thursday 19th March
NAPLAN

Wednesday 1st April
SMR Swimming - YAWA Aquatic Centre

Thursday 2nd April
Last Day of Term 1
Easter Bonnet Parade and Raffle
Chelsea Cross Country - Yrs 3-6
School Dismissed at 2:30pm

Monday 20th April
First Day of Term 2!

Wednesday 22nd April
Mordialloc College visit to Year 6

Wednesday 29th April
Year 5/6 Camp - Phillip Island

Thursday 30th April
Year 5/6 Camp - Phillip Island

Friday 1st May
Year 5/6 Camp - Phillip Island

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