School Re-Opening

Staged return

Schools will commence a staged return from remote and flexible learning from Tuesday 26 May 2020.

To support all school staff to prepare for the transition, Monday 25 May will be a pupil-free day. This is important to enable the planning necessary to ensure the successful transition back to school can be completed.

The return to school will take place in two stages. This will give the Victorian Chief Health Officer and Government time to monitor and evaluate the effects that the staged return to school has on the increased movement of people and transmission within the community.

PLEASE NOTE: Silvan Primary school will be inviting all students to return to school (if safe to do so) on the 26th of May. This is because of our small school status we have been given permission to re-open for the whole school- More information will follow!

COVIC-19 UPDATE from the Principal and the Department of Education and Training

Greetings everyone,

Please check your email to see our online timetable, first week back timetable and further details to assist our move towards online learning this term.
The two main platforms we will be using is Google Suite – Google classrooms and Webex Meetings. Google Suite allows both student and teacher to access work online via a shared online  filing system – Google Classrooms. The other platform provides a means to communicate using video conferencing – Webex Meetings. Please note we have Zoom on standby as our secondary video conferencing platform if increased traffic and bandwidth is taken up as the whole state logs online next week. Also all conferences will be recorded and placed in Google classroom so that students can access them if they miss a scheduled meeting.

The online timetable outlines the expected lesson times and teacher availability to work with students. You can see that direct instruction and set times for tasks average out at about 2 hours per day with the remainder of the day taken up with 30 minutes exercise and work time to complete set tasks independently.

Coronavirus Update from the Department of Eductation and Training

Passing on updates from the department of Education regarding the coronavirus situation and how it impacts our school. Today we had to cancel our scheduled excursions in line with the advice coming from the education department. We are ensuring that we have soap, antibactirial wipes and sanitizer at school and showing the students good habits to adopt given the current situation. Below you can read the most up to date advice around school closures and excursions. Also attached (click the hyoerlink) you will find some attachments regarding ‘Reduce your risk of coronavirus ‘ and ‘Statement on School Closures in Victoria’ from the Department of Health and Human Services

Silvan's Kitchen Garden Cook Off

Get ready for our Kitchen Garden Cook Off!


4 Local Schools competing for the title of the following awards
Best Savoury Dish
Best Sweet Dish
Most Creative Dish
Seed to Table Award

Silvan Primary Trivia Night- CANCELLED

Unfortunately, we have had to Cancel our Schools Trivia Night this year, due to lack of numbers. Keep and eye out next month for our school raffle to substitute the Night. Read More

Woolworths Earn and Learn Program 2019

Please help our school collect Stickers for this years Earn and Learn Program.

Earn and Learn  runs for a limited time (between 1st May and 25th June) so get the word and get everyone helping us collect stickers for our school.

The more stickers we can collect, the more BRAND NEW equipment we can receive... Read More

2019 District Athletics Small School Champions!!

On Friday, our small school won the overall Small Schools division in Distric Aths at Upper Yarra. Congratulations Level 3/4/5/6 That participated. You deserve this award for all your determination and effort.

WHAT A TERM!

We had an action Packed Term 4. Gr 4-6 Camp, HMAS Excursion and science , School Production, Gr 6 Responsibility Day, Gr 6 Fun Day and Family Picnic Read More

Short Story Competition

Short Story Writing Competition STARTS NOW!

Bold beginnings and sizzling starts!

DUE DATE: Monday 13th August
TO WIN BEST STORIES: Check the criteria for your grade level (click read more for details).

Best stories will be published for everyone to read.

There is Prizes for the winners!!

Good Luck!

CALLING ALL LITTLE CHEFS!!!

Pre-prep students can join us for a 4 week cooking program where they can discover their cooking skills and explore Silvan Primary's kitchen garden and frog bog. Every Friday starting 4th April 2018! 

We invite all kinder children in the local and surrounding communities to join in on this unique experience.

So tie on an apron and wash your hands... it is time to get cooking!

For bookings and/or enquiries call 9737 9258.