Chewton Primary School

Newsletter 9th November 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 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

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 15th November Whole School Athletics Day - dress in team colours

Friday 17th November Sushi Lunch, Meeting Place

Monday 20th November Life Education Van

Tuesday 21st November Grade 6 Music session at CSC

2024 Prep Transition 1 - 9am - 11:30am

Tuesday 28th November 2024 Prep Transition 2 - 9am - 11:30am

Tuesday 5th December 2024 Prep Transition 3 - 9am - 12:30pm

Tuesday 12th December Whole school step-up day

2024 Prep Transition 4 - 9am - 2:30am

Thursday 14th December Year 6 Graduation

Friday 15th December Whole School Pool day

Sushi Lunch

Monday 18th December Year 6 Big Day Out

Wednesday 20th December Last day of school - 1:30pm finish

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. Contact Bernadette or Kitty if you can help.

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 at our gardening group.

Come and have a coffee and enjoy the spring weather together!

Rememberance Day

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

Voluntary Parent Payments 2023

Dear families, if you have not made your voluntary parent payment this year and would still like to contribute to your child’s class supplies, please contact Kitty. All voluntary payments would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us in the office.

Sushi Lunch Days

Our last two sushi lunch days are the 17th of November and the 15th of December. Don't forget to mark these dates on your calendar. They have also been added into the Compass calendar.

Dont forget to order by 5pm on the Thursday before. https://schoollunchonline.com.au/

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!

Year 5/6 Camp Wilkin

Consumer Deposit Scheme

Support your school!

You can support Chewton Primary School by nominating us as the recipient of your donated containers, so that we get 10c for every container!

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.

Make sure you let them know your containers are for Chewton Primary School!

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Hands on Learning

On Tuesday 31 October we had two important guests join our program for lunch and a Halloween themed afternoon tea. The guests were Steven Schneider – Hands on Learning Measurement and Impact Lead and Natalie Korinfsky the School Focused Youth Services Coordinator from Sunbury/Cobaw Community Health.

This week we have had some other important guests from CSC supporting our program.

A group of year 12 students from the school have been busily upgrading our shed. Two sky lights have improved our learning space by bringing in some much-needed light and some additional wooden boards will ensure any unwanted guests such as snakes – KEEP OUT.

This terms project is focused on restoring old wooden chairs and preparing the garden for summer.

Margot