Chewton Primary School

Newsletter 25th May 2023

Chewton Primary School is situated on Djaara Country.

We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung people, the custodians and caretakers of the land. We thank them for the care they have taken and continue to take of Country: the rivers, mountains, trees and animals. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

We commit to Be Brave and Make Change. We will be a voice for generations

National Public Education Day – Proud to be Public

Today is National Public Education Day. The day is an opportunity to recognise the central role that public schools, preschools and TAFEs play in strengthening the social, economic and cultural fabric of our society. Free, public and secular education is the key to a vibrant, socially cohesive, multicultural and democratic Australia. Happy Public Education Day to all staff who work tirelessly to provide high quality education to your students every day – you deserve to be recognised.

What's coming up

26 May Sorry Day. Whole School @ CSC 10:30am

27 May-3 June Reconciliation Week: Be a Voice for Generations

29 May Reconciliation walk meeting 9:15am @ school for parent helpers

1 June Reconciliation Walk P-6 plus community

2 June Meeting Place, 2nd Reconciliation Walk for wider community with grade 5/6 leaders

7 June 150th Anniversary celebration meeting: help needed!

9 June Sushi

12 June Public Holiday

16 June Special lunch

21 June Curriculum Day (Wed) School Wide Positive Behaviour Support training for staff

23 June Final Day of Term 2:30pm finish

Mid year Reports Sent home

Reconciliation Walk

1st June 10am Depart from school, 2nd June 10am Depart from CFA

We still need 4 helpers for Thursday and 3 helpers for Friday. Please put your name to help out.

Estimated time Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm

Estimated time on Friday 9:30am-12:30pm

Things needed:

leaves and wood for fire: we need someone to collect these.

1 car or portable power with plug in power source for tvs .

So far we have Elphinstone, Newstead and Castlemaine Secondary College sending students, with lots of interest from community members!

We have been nominated for a National Reconciliation Australia award!

Please pass the flyer on to your networks.

School Values

As part of our work on School Wide Positive Behaviour Support this year, we are revisiting our school values. Staff and students have filled out a survey to identify the 3 or 4 values that resonate most strongly with them. Students will bring home a note this week for parents and carers to fill in to have your say. Please return before next Wednesday.

Stay COVID safe

There is lots of Covid around in the community at the moment. We have RATS in the office if you need more.

Please keep your child home if they are sick and do a test. Masks are available at school for students and adults to wear.

This Week's Kimochis Be Brave and Redo Hurtful Moments

Copy of Kimochis_ECC_Week-10-Materials.pdf

Key 5.pdf

Before and After School care with Mikaela.

Unfortunately there has not been enough interest for Mikaela to run this program. We are investigating other options, including connecting up with external providers. We thank Mikaela for all her time and energy and we are sorry to see you go! We wish you all the best in your new venture.

Child Safety

We take our Child Safety obligations very seriously and have been updating our Child Safety policies. School Council had have their input at our meeting this week. We ask all parents and carers to look at the drafts and take the time to give feedback for consideration at our next School Council meeting. Our current Child Safe policies and code of conduct are available on our website.

Child Safety Code of Conduct 2023.pdf

Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures 2023.pdf

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy 2023.pdf

Fundraising

Ingrid is organising a fundraising event for Term 3. We need to raise $6500 to assit with our Sustainability program.So far Emma has put her name down to help. Can you join them?

School Uniform

School Council tonight discussed the responses to our survey following trials last term. 94% of students would like optional uniform, while 58% parents would like full or partial uniform. School Council have decided that from next week, students will wear full school uniform Monday- Thursday, and have Free Choice Friday where uniform is optional on that day. This will go until the end of Term 3 and be reviewed by parents and council.