Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 2nd November 2023
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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 follow Bunjil's teaching: Care for self, care for others, care for Country.
We commit to Be Brave and Make Change.
We will be a voice for generations.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
This term is a busy one, so please keep an eye on the calendar in the newsletter so you know what is coming up.
Wednesday 1st November-Friday 3rd November 5-6 camp
Friday 3rd November Meeting Place
Monday 6th November Pupil Free Day: Teachers assessment and reporting
Tuesday 7th November Melbourne Cup public holiday
Wednesday 15th November Whole School Athletics Day
Friday 17th November Sushi Lunch, Meeting Place
Monday 20th November Life Education Van
Tuesday 21st November Grade 6 Music session at CSC
Jobs for parents & carers
Jobs for parents & carers
Hi folks we are asking families to contribute some time and energy to improve our grounds now that the building works have been completed.
Weeding: our garden beds need looking after
Watering in the mulch around the school
Helping to build up the compost so we can clear the pile of weeds
Raking leaves to clear pathways
Removing sticks from the grounds
Watering garden: summer roster volunteers needed
Chook Yard: revamping for new chooks in 2024
Outdoor seating: repairing and building seating for our new shaded areas
Fire circle: log seating for our fire circle area behind the school
Repairing garden bed edgings (replacing sleepers)
Picking up rocks from Tarnagulla school for our garden
Parent Gardening Group
Friday morning from 8:30am-9am
Come and enjoy this with Serena.
Fantastic to see so many parents on Friday for our gardening group. Come and have a coffee and enjoy the spring weather together!
From the Office
From the Office
2024 Prep Transition dates
We are looking forward to meeting next year's Preps later this term on the following dates:
Tues 21st November: 9:00am -11:30am
Tues 28th November: 9:00am - 11:30am
Tues 5th December: 9:00am - 12:30am
Tues 12th December: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Mobile Phone Reminder
If your child needs to bring a mobile phone to communicate with you before or after school, they must be handed in to Kitty or Bernadette for safe storage during the day. Mobile phones are not to be kept in student bags or lockers. Thanks!
Family history discovery!
Family history discovery!
Wendy, Tom and Millie were delighted to find John and Margaret Ebbert's 11 children in the Student record book at our 150th celebration. John was the manager of the Garfield Waterwheel and mayor of Chewton and is Millie and Tom's great great great grandfather.
One of John and Margaret 's children, Gertrude, went to school with George Docking and they later married. One of their children Ethel, had five boys, one of whom is Gil, who is MIllie and Tom's grandpa! What a great connection Chewton Primary School is!
Student Council news
Student Council news
Our student council have been busy problem solving and thinking of ways to improve our school. After a safety inspection of the plaground equipment, student council came up with a number of suggestions: the flying fox needed to be repaired, the climbing wall needs to be reconfigured and the shade sail has a hole in it. Lila wrote to Rob who has promptly repaired the Flying Fox and children are happily using it this week! The shade sails have been repaired by the company who installed our new sails, and the students are investigating how the climbing wall can be changed. Congratulations to our playground group: Lila, Arnie and Oscar.
Our gaga group have found a space to build the gaga pit ( semi enclosed wooden structure for a ball game called gaga), measured the materials needed and this week will call the hardward to find out about pricing. We need some parents to help construct it too! Well done Cooper and Jai!
Our gymnastics group Sully, Eidi, Ginger and Emilia have investigated and are ordering some new gym mats for summer use. Great work!
Next projects: Ginger, Freda, Sully and Jai will investigate the climbing wall holds; Cooper is investigating repairs to our basketball backboards and baskets; Tenzin is looking at the outdoor kitchen area and Freda is investigating a mosaic on the concrete in the 5-6 area.
School Council news
School Council news
New policies endorsed at School Council Last Week: Asthma Policy, First Aid Policy, Healthcare Needs Policy. You can view them on our website.
School Uniform: at this stage we will continue to wear School Uniform Monday- Thursday with uniform optional on Fridays.
Are you interested in being part of a parent group to build connections, promote participation and organise special whole school events to celebrate our wonderful school community?
School Uniform
School Uniform
Please make sure your child is in school uniform Monday- Thursday
Friday: Optional uniform
Hats are back! Please see Kitty if you need to buy a new one
Community Notices
Community Notices
First Peoples Connections and information
First Peoples Connections and information
Djaara (Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) https://djadjawurrung.com.au/ DJAARA - Home | Facebook
Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation https://nalderun.net.au/ Uluru Statement https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/
Voice https://www.firstpeoplesvic.org/treaty/voice/ Treaty https://www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/treaty
Consumer Deposit Scheme
Consumer Deposit Scheme
Chewton Servo
Chewton Servo
The Consumer Deposit Scheme started on 1st November.
You can support Chewton Primary School by nominating us as the recipient of your donated containers. The servo is also nominating community groups as recipients of additional containers each week.
You need to sort your containers as much as possible: plastic bottles, aluminium, glass, liquid paper (Primas etc). Do not crush the cans. Containers should be empty but lids on are fine.
The containers are located behind the Servo, so look out for signs.
Be patient while the new system is being set up.
Our school will have an account set up so you can donate your containers to us! Make sure you let them know it is for Chewton Primary.
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