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Around O'Connor Primary School, there are a number of staff who maintain the appearance and functionality of everything on site. Library BACK

Play Parties at O’Connor Primary School provide an opportunity for children to get a head start in their schooling. Each session is coordinated by a trained Early Childhood educator and offers structured play-based, hands-on experiences. This is a great environment for young children to establish play routines, develop speech and language, practise social skills (e.g. sharing and taking turns), make new friends and become familiar with the school. Parents and carers are also able to establish a link to the school community, build contacts with other parents and have the opportunity to seek advice from local parenting support agencies. Your child is eligible to attend Play Parties in the year before Kindy. Play Parties Play Parties at O’Connor Primary School provide an opportunity for children to get a head start in their schooling. Each session is coordinated by a trained Early Childhood educator and offers structured play-based, hands-on experiences. This is a great environment for young children to establish play routines, develop speech and language, practise social skills (e.g. sharing and taking turns), make new friends and become familiar with the school. Parents and carers are also able to establish a link to the school community, build contacts with other parents and have the opportunity to seek advice from local parenting support agencies. Your child is eligible to attend Play Parties in the year before Kindy. Downloads Initiatives Page

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Languages Mr David Hu "I believe that teaching is not just about imparting knowledge but also about inspiring curiosity, fostering critical thinking, and igniting a passion for lifelong learning. As a language teacher, I hope my students can learn new things in my class, broaden their knowledge, and unlock their linguistic potential." “The road ahead is long and full of challenges; I shall seek the truth tirelessly, above and below.” Top See us in ACTION! Back

This year's Book Parade will be held on Tuesday 19th August (Monday 18th August for Kangaroos, Joeys and Echidnas). The theme for 2025 is 'Book an Adventure'. Please keep an eye on the website and Compass for more information as it comes to hand. Book Week Parade This year's Book Parade will be held on Tuesday 19th August (Monday 18th August for Kangaroos, Joeys and Echidnas). The theme for 2025 is 'Book an Adventure'. Please keep an eye on the website and Compass for more information as it comes to hand. 19 August 2025 at 1:00:00 am Anchor 1 BACK

Around O'Connor Primary School, there are a number of staff who maintain the appearance and functionality of everything on site. Councillors BACK

Around O'Connor Primary School, there are a number of staff who maintain the appearance and functionality of everything on site. Student Councillor Mika Iosia BACK

Around O'Connor Primary School, there are a number of staff who maintain the appearance and functionality of everything on site. Student Councillor Ava Nelson BACK

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. 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 Damien Dickinson Principal Miss Zoe Mathieson Staff Mr Anthony Glass Parent Mrs Kelly Arcaro Parent Mr Brad Daddow Chairperson Ms Paula Wells Staff Mrs Nataria Iosia Parent Community Mr Hamish Arnold Staff Mr Luke Scuderi Staff Mrs Sarah Cheesman Parent Mrs Kelly Price Community BACK

A football match played between O'Connor PS and Boulder PS. This will be held on Wednesday 19th October at 11.30am. Danny Ogilvie Cup A football match played between O'Connor PS and Boulder PS. This will be held on Wednesday 19th October at 11.30am. 19 October 2022 at 3:30:00 am Each year a football match is played between O'Connor Primary School and Boulder Primary School. The victorious team gets the recognition of being the winners of the Danny Ogilvie Cup. Danny was a much-loved former AIEO at OPS and this annual game was named in his honour. The match has been played each year since 2017. It's always a great game and parents are welcome to come down and cheer on the teams. Anchor 1 BACK

Information session regarding the use of iPads in Year Three. Year Two Parents BYOD Meeting Information session regarding the use of iPads in Year Three. 27 November 2025 at 6:00:00 am Year Two parents are invited to come along to an information session about your child and the Bring Your Own Device program which starts in Year Three. The BYOD session will answer your questions about the use of iPads at O'Connor Primary School and what the requirements and expectations are for yourself and your child. This session will be held on Thursday 27th November at 2.00pm in the Staff Room. We hope to see you there. Anchor 1 BACK

Technologies Ms Rosalind Griffiths - "I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn." - Albert Einstein Top See us in ACTION! Back