Welcome back to the 2025 school year at Forest Primary School. It has been wonderful to see all of our student’s proudly wearing our school uniform including hats when we are outside. The school environment is looking amazing, including our NEW Kindergarten playground. Thankyou so much to Peter Benson Landscaping for making this all happen.

A special shoutout to Brent from Wooldrage Excavation for the removal of the old play equipment. Josh Anderson for his help in fertilising our school paddocks and to Johnny and Scott Korpershoek for cutting and bailing. We appreciate your time and willingness to support our school.

The grounds wouldn’t look the way they do without the hard work and dedication of Murray – thanks Murray!

It has been a privilege to witness all of our staff working hard to ensure that all of our students settle in well to their new classrooms. We have all been working hard to ensure that we are supporting our students to feel known, safe, well and learning everyday. I warmly welcome all of our new and existing students and families to Forest Primary.

I extend a warm welcome to the Forest Primary family our two new teaching staff members – Claire Nicholl (Year 1/2) and Ebony Meldrum (Year 5).

Our Year 6 students will be attending their Hobart camp on Monday 5th to Friday 9th of May, more information to follow.

Leadership opportunities for students have been happening, led by Sarah Cuthbertson (Daily PE & House Captains) and SRC will commence next week led by Toni Popowski.  Students are excited to develop their leadership skills and are looking forward to the 2025 school year.

We also wish Mrs Young all the very best for her Long Service Leave in Term 1 and Term 2 and congratulate Danielle Ollington who is taking on the SBM role in Ann’s absence.  We hope you enjoy your break and you can officially forget about all of those ‘bus lists.’

As always, I encourage each and every one of you to come into our school and speak with any of us. Our doors are always open, and we are open to your feedback (both the positive and the ‘room for improvements.’)  I feel like 2025 will be another year of GROWTH and CONNECTION for us here at Forest Primary School and I can’t wait to lead this community as your Principal – I am the lucky one!

Forest Primary School Staff 2025

Kindergarten: Kellie Bransden

Teacher Assistant: Rhiannon Thorp/Melinda Brown

Prep: Melissa Cox

Teacher Assistant: Melinda Brown

1/2: Claire Nicholl

Teacher Assistant: Mel Gillie

3/4: Jessie Ollington

Teacher Assistant: Kali Townsend

5: Ebony Meldrum

Teacher Assistant: Teleeka Crowley/Haylee Deverell

6: Toni Popowski/Sarah Cuthbertson

Teacher Assistant: Margaret Ollington/ Haylee Deverell

Lil/The Arts: Frances Joyce

Agriculture: Megan Hills

Japanese: Mina Howe

EFA: Murray Horton & Sandra Ling           

Health/PE: Ryan Nibbs

Admin Clerk: Teleeka Crowley and Haylee Deverell (Terms 1 & 2)

School Business Manager: Danielle Ollington (Terms 1 & 2) Ann Young (LSL Terms 1 & Term 2)

Librarian: Sandra McCarthy & Margaret Ollington

Leadership Team

Principal: Megan Hills

AST: Toni Popowski

Instructional Specialist: Melissa Cox

Thank you,

Megan Hills