We hope you enjoy reading about activities across our Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary campuses.
A Sneak Peak of our Hadestown Poster
Save the date.
Scenes are already taking shape for our 2026 production of Hadestown: Teen Edition, with students and the creative team busy in rehearsals and starting to bring it all to life.
Show dates will be:
- Thursday 30 July
- Friday 31 July
- Saturday 1 August
Autumn Soirée
Thank you to all who joined us for this years Autumn Soirée.
The evening was a fantastic display of talented musicians amidst an evening of smiles and chatter.
Year 10 Careers Week
Year 10 Careers Experience Week was a dynamic, immersive program designed to build real-world skills and expand students’ understanding of future pathways.
The week began with a Welcome to Careers session, setting the tone for a hands-on, exploratory experience. Students engaged with LCI Melbourne through a creative workshop, developing a 30-second TikTok campaign, strengthening skills in communication, creativity, and planning.
A highlight was the Mindflight7 VR experience, where students explored diverse careers such as aviation, healthcare, and the arts. Industry insights were deepened through sessions with Project for Hope and Kangan Institute, introducing purpose-driven pathways and VET options.
Students also completed accredited Barista and Safe Food Handling training, gaining practical employability skills, alongside learning about workplace rights from the Victorian Young Workers Centre. The week concluded with the VCE & Careers Expo, where students confidently engaged with tertiary providers. Overall, the experience emphasised that future success lies in combining technical skills with human-centred capabilities.
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Grow Your Mind at Arlington
To begin the term, our Grow Your Mind character strength focus is Tact.
Tact is about telling the truth in a way that does not upset or offend others. As children develop tact, they begin to understand what is important to say, and what may be better left unsaid.
We are encouraging children to pause and think before speaking by asking themselves: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? This simple framework supports respectful communication and helps build awareness of how words can affect others.
Each day, classes take part in our “Grab Five” wellbeing approach — short, consistent sessions that include mindfulness, positive self-talk, simple activities, reflection, and gratitude. These small moments help build a shared language around emotions and support children to connect with both their own feelings and those of others.
The Great Book Swap
We’re excited to be hosting a Great Book Swap in support of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
A Book Swap is a simple and meaningful way to share stories—children bring along a pre-loved book and swap it for another. On the day, there will also be an opportunity to make a small donation, with every $10 helping to provide a new, culturally relevant book (including books in First Languages) to children in remote Communities across Australia, where access to books can be limited.
Our school Book Swap will take place on Tuesday 26th May, and we’re now calling for book donations to help stock the swap. If you have any good quality children’s books at home that are ready for a new reader, we’d love to receive them.
A collection box will be available in Reception at Arlington.
Thank you for helping us share the joy of reading while supporting an important cause.
Alumni Anton Gerner Furniture Exhibition at Melbourne Design Week
Furniture designer, maker, and Preshil alum Anton Gerner builds on ideas explored in his 2025 Melbourne Design Week exhibition The Storm, The Craft & The Future. This exhibition continues an ongoing investigation into how traditional furniture languages can exist within a contemporary design context.
Preshil is honoured to have Anton Gerner among our community.
Where: Anton Gerner Furniture Showroom 24 Victoria Road, Hawthorn East VIC, Australia
Chess Australia Pty Ltd is pleased to offer weekly Chess Club lessons every Thursday, led under the supervision of International Master and FIDE-accredited trainer Leonid Sandler, former captain of the Australian Women’s Chess Olympic Team.
Chess supports young people to think critically, solve problems, plan strategically and build confidence, while strengthening skills such as concentration, memory, reasoning and decision-making. The response from students, families and educators across Australia has been overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to welcoming students to a thoughtful and engaging learning experience.
At Preshil, we’re pleased to offer families access to Classroom Cuisine an online lunch ordering service designed specifically for schools that provides fresh, seasonal lunches.
We warmly invite you to visit Lincoln Square, our new Senior Studio campus which will open in 2028.
At this gathering you'll be entertained by our students performing live music, hear from Principal, Aaron Mackinnon, about the vision for the campus, and connect with families, alumni and staff. Come along to celebrate this new chapter in Preshil style - with creativity and courage! This is your chance to see the site before it undergoes transformation into our built-for-purpose campus ready for Year 9-12 students in 2028.
When: Saturday 30 May 2026 4:30PM – 6:30PM Where: 23-31 Lincoln Square South, Carlton, VIC, 3053
25 May: VCE Music Evening 27 May: Middle School Program Launch Evening 30 May: Lincoln Square Housewarming
Week 7 w/c 1 June
Reconciliation Week 2 June: AGM
Reconciliation Week 2 June: AGM
Week 8 w/c 8 June
8 June: Public Holiday
8 June: Public Holiday
Week 9 w/c 15 June
18 June: Arlington Doo Dah
15 - 18 June: Year 7 & 8 Camp 15 - 24 June: Central Australia Camp 16 June: General Acheivement Test (GAT) Year 12 19 June: Year 11 Formal 19 June: Year 7 & 8 Student Free Day
Week 10 w/c 22 June
25 June: Winter Solstice 26 June: Final day of Term 2
22 - 24 June: Year 9 Central Australia Experience 25 June: Winter Solstice 26 June: Final day of Term 2
School Holidays: 27 June - 20 July First Day Term 3 - Tuesday 21st July
