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School Board As an Independent Public School, O’Connor Primary School is required to have a School Board of school parents, staff and community representatives. The School Board held its first meeting at the end of Term One, 2011. The Principal remains responsible for the educational leadership, operation and management of the school. To maximise the input of the School Board in developing school policies, the Principal will seek advice and receive recommendations from the School Board. To enable the School Board to function effectively, the Principal will report regularly to the School Board on the school’s progress. OPS’s performance as an Independent School was reviewed by an independent panel in 2020 (which occurs triannually). The review is available to the public. A school business plan is ratified by the board every three years. The current plan and review can be accessed below. The Education Act and regulations pertaining to the act which applies to the current School Council will govern the running of the School Board. ​The School Board’s role is to provide strategic guidance and monitoring of OPS’s performance and to ‘increase the flexibility and autonomy of the school to enhance the students’ performance and learning environment.’ Annual Report IPS Review Business Plan Info for Parents The School Board’s role is to provide strategic guidance and monitoring of OPS’s performance and to ‘increase the flexibility and autonomy of the school to enhance the students’ performance and learning environment.’ The School Board will assist the Principal in: - Creating a Delivery and Performance Agreement which will set out the expectations of the School and will be signed by the Director General of Education. - Creating a School Business Plan - Determining the school’s budget, key performance indictors and measurements for success measuring the school’s performance - Developing processes to review the satisfaction level of parents staff and students and report the results in the Annual Report. - Creating the school’s Annual Report Please visit the school office should you seek a copy of any of the above documentation. Our Business Plan Click to enlarge Members of the School Board Our board is a representative group of staff, parents and community members who meet regularly a month to provide governance for the school. Mr Steve Delfs Principal Mr Anthony Glass Parent Mr Damien Dickinson Staff Mrs Carmen Gallagher Staff Mr Brad Daddow Chairperson Mrs Kelly Arcaro Parent Miss Zoe Mathieson Staff Mrs Amy Broughton ​ Mrs Nataria Iosia Parent Ms Jo Talbot Staff BACK

Enrolments Click below to download Enrolments Welcome to O'Connor Primary School. ​ Thank you for considering our school to enrol your child/children in. ​ The application form is an editable PDF. Once completed, it can be emailed to the school where it will be processed. Alternatively, it can be hand delivered to the front office between 8.30am and 3.30pm. Once the application form has been received you will be contacted and if required, sent an enrolment pack through the mail. Please ensure that you have a copy of your child/children’s birth certificate and immunisation record available to be sighted by staff. ​ If you have any questions, please feel free to call us! Proof of Address Suitable proof of address is required for enrolment as we, in line with the Department of Education guidelines, are only able to accept students from within our zoned catchment area. Please see the information sheet for acceptable documentation and note our school intake boundaries: Kindy Enrolments Eligible for Kindy in 2024: Born between 1st July 2019 and 30th June 2020 Eligible for Kindy in 2023: Born between 1st July 2018 and 30th June 2019 Eligible for Kindy in 2025: Born between 1st July 2020 and 30th June 2021 Please see information about Pre-Kindy Play Parties - for children not yet eligible for Kindy. BACK

Canteen About The Canteen is staffed by volunteers who provide nutritional and healthy food. Lunches can be ordered at the canteen before 9am. Order Here The canteen uses the QuickCliq o nline ordering system. It is easy to use and you can order any time. Payments can be made using paypal or a credit card.​ ​ Visit the website to sign up and start ordering! Canteen Menu Download Printable Menu BACK

Uniform Shop Business Hours The Uniform Shop is run by the school P & C and all funds raised from the sale of uniforms are returned to the school. The QuickCliq website is used for ordering and payments. Visit the website to sign up and start ordering! QuickCliQ A cashless system is used in the Uniform Shop and therefore all orders will need to be paid via Quickcliq or direct deposit (details below). O'Connor Primary School P&C BSB: 066-514 Account: 1064-8095 Please use your child's surname as the reference. If paying by direct deposit, please email your order to: ops.uniformshop@gmail.com BACK

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Athletics Carnival The Faction Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 8th September. 8 September 2023 at 1:00:00 am Athletics Carnivals encourage physical activity, participation and team work. This is a great day where the whole school comes together and has some fun. We love seeing parents come down to cheer on the students. Anchor 1 BACK

Cross Country The cross country will take place on Wednesday 28th June. More information will be given a little closer to the date. 28 June 2023 at 1:00:00 am ​ Anchor 1 BACK

School Photos School photos will be taking place between the 6th and 8th March 2024. More details will be given a little closer to the date. 6 March 2024 at 1:00:00 am ​ Anchor 1 BACK

2022 Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week is a time for all of us to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. 30 May 2022 at 1:00:00 am Classes may be taking part in activities related to National Reconciliation Week. They may be exploring how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/ Anchor 1 BACK

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NAIDOC Week O'Connor Primary School will be celebrating NAIDOC Week in Week Eight this term. 12 June 2023 at 12:30:00 am National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Anchor 1 BACK