If you need after school care please contact Camp Australia.

A new school year is an exciting time for students and families, but it can be a big step – particularly for those starting Prep, secondary school or VCE.

The Department of Education has a webpage with resources and information to help you prepare for the new school year.

During the school holidays, please consider reading through the resources, which include:

• tips to help transition from kinder to Prep, primary to secondary school, and Year 10 to VCE
• what to expect at school
• help with school costs and fees
• health and wellbeing guidance to support children’s mental health.

Please refer to the New year of learning webpage.

Thank you,

David Quinn, Principal

VICSWIM is a 5-day intensive learn to swim and water safety program for children aged 4 to 12 years. 

The Victorian Government subsidises the program. Aquatics and Recreation Victoria runs it.

Program details

Dates: Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January, Monday 13 January to Friday 17 January, Monday 20 January to Friday 24 January 

Time: 5 lessons, 30 minutes each 

Location: more than 170 pools, beaches and waterways across the state. To find your nearest location, refer to VICSWIM 2025 venues  

Cost: $35 per child for the week. 

For more information and to book, refer to the VICSWIM website. You will need to create an account to book.

Swim City is Life Saving Victoria’s exciting game-based-learning platform that teaches primary-aged students how to stay safe in and around water in a fun and engaging way.

Children can learn about water safety from animated characters, Fin, Pod and Splash.  

Swim City is designed to complement swimming lessons. It now includes a module about water safety at farms. 

The Department of Education manages a range of student scholarships. These are available for students who: 

• complete Grade 4 to Year 11 in 2026 

• are enrolled in Year 12 in 2026 and plan to do tertiary studies in 2027. 

The department will evaluate applicants on their: 

• academic achievement 

• participation in school and community activities 

• financial need.  

Scholarships are either one-off payments or cover the duration of the student’s course. 

Applications for these scholarships open on Thursday 1 October 2026 and close on Monday 1 February 2027. 

To view all available scholarships and for more information on each, including how to apply, refer to Student scholarships. 

Thank you,  

Werribee Primary School