Parents & community
Sentral Parent Portal
Spring Parks PS uses the Sentral for Parents portal and app to help keep you connected to your child’s education. When your child starts at Spring Parks PS, a letter will be sent home with details on how to access your account. If you have not received your letter, or no longer have access to your login details, please contact your child’s teacher or the office staff at either campus.
Features include a newsfeed, access to attendance information, recording absences, and the ability to access reports online.
We hope you find it a useful tool to support your student(s) at Spring Parks Primary School. More information about this platform can be found here https://www.sentral.com.au/parents
To help you get started we have created a 2 page user guide which can be accessed by clicking the button “Sentral for Parents User Guide”. If you would like any further assistance please contact your child’s teacher or the admin staff at either campus.
International Student Program (ISP)
Studying in Victoria
Victorian government schools are a destination of choice for international students. Our schools provide international students with a high-quality education, excellent English language tuition and caring welfare support services. To learn more about studying and living in Victoria as an international student, see: www.study.vic.gov.au
How to apply
Most international students must apply to the Department of Education in order to study in a Victorian government school. To learn about the application types and to apply, see: How to apply
Contact our school
For more information about international students, please contact the below staff member.
International Student Coordinator (ISC): Philip O’Reilly
Phone: (03) 9546 6402
School email: spring.parks.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Spring Parks Primary School is accredited under the Department of Education’s CRICOS registration (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au
Before & After School Care
School Supervision Hours
Supervision of students is provided from 8.45 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. on school days. Students on site outside of these times need to be supervised by a parent or carer, or attending the OSH Program or Breakfast Club. For further information on these services please see below or contact our Admin Staff at either campus.
Before and After school – TheirCare
We’re proud to partner with TheirCare to provide high-quality Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) for our school community. TheirCare offers a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where children build friendships, develop life skills, and grow in confidence and creativity through play-based programs.
Service Hours at Spring Parks Primary School – West Campus
• BeforeSchool Care: 6:45AM – 8:45AM
• After School Care: 3:30PM – 6:00PM
• Pupil Free Day / Holiday Program: 6:45AM – 6:00PM
Service Hours at Spring Parks Primary School – Valley Campus
• After School Care: 3:30PM – 6:00PM
• Pupil Free Day: 6:45AM – 6:00PM Child Care Subsidy Available Eligible families may receive up to 90% off session fees through the Child Care Subsidy. Ready to Enrol? Visit www.theircare.com.au to learn more and get started. Or go directly to the enrolment portal: FullyBooked Login For more information, contact the school office or reach out to TheirCare’s Support Team at 1300 072 410. TheirCare – Where Kids Love To Be!
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club is run on both campuses. Volunteers run the program in the mornings and children are offered a drink, toast, and cereal. Children who arrive at school early must stay at Breakfast Club until 8:45 a.m. Breakfast is served until 8:50 a.m. to enable children to have enough time to eat and then pack up and not arrive late to class.
Breakfast club starts at 8.30 a.m. in the Art Room at West, and in the LEC at Valley.
School Council
The school council is responsible for the management of the school, including finances, buildings, grounds and equipment. The school council reports to parents through a formal written report and an annual meeting, as well as articles in the newsletter. School council elections are held each year, usually in March. School Council is made up of elected parents, elected teachers, the Principal and provision for 2 co-opted members. Any parent of a child at the school can be nominated for school council.
Currently our School Council includes the following members:
Parents
- Mrs. Lein-Shu Tseng (Cleo) – School Council President
- Ms Sheryl Huynh – School Council Treasurer
- Mrs Rotana Sok
- Mr Pheaktea Pich
- Mrs Salyati Hamsal
- Mrs Rasmiani Abdul Jamal
Staff
- Philip O’Reilly – Principal
- Erin Morgan
- Dominique Lomas
Uniform
We have recently moved to Beleza Uniforms. Please call the school if you have any questions.
Multicultural Education Aides
We provide multi-cultural Support Staff for our students and community. Our staff come from diverse backgrounds, including Cambodian, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan, and Chinese backgrounds. Due to the diversity of our community all communication is available in a variety of languages. We also have Educational Support Staff who are available to assist parents with an interpreting service.
Interpreters
Interpreters are available for all school events, information nights, prep transition sessions, parent/teacher interviews, workshops and for conversations concerning your child. We also provide multi-cultural aides for children as required. Please contact the office for further information.