Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 1st February 2024
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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.
Now, more than ever
Biderap Season: Hot dry weather, very little rainfall, Ballambar (female Common Brown Butterflies) are flying. Walurk (tussock grass) is long and dry. Tchingal (The Southern Cross) is high in the south at sunrise.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Preps have every Wednesday as a rest day till the end of February
5 February Volunteer Induction (for all parent helpers working with children, coming on excursions, breakfast club helpers) 9:15am and 3pm.
12-23 February Swimming 2-3pm
15 February Whole School Picnic 5-7pm, Presentation of captain badges
26 February Curriculum Day: pupil free day. Teachers: 6+1 Writing Traits w Narissa Leung
28 February: 1-6pm Parent Teacher conferences
11 March Public Holiday Labour Day
15 March Netball/ Basketball grade 3-6
13-25 March NAPLAN Grade 3, Grade 5 students
21 March Harmony Day
22 March Ride 2 School Day
27 March Bike Ride 2-6
28 March Easter Bonnet Parade and Easter Egg Hunt
Welcome to our new families
Welcome to our new families
A lovely start to the year with parents having a cuppa together. on Tuesday. Welcome to our new prep families: Polly, David and Helen, Kellie, Luke and Atticus, Elsa, Rory and Ennis, Taryn, Marc and Bonnie, Ellen, Paddy and Jack. Big welcome as well to Toshi and Nina (welcome back Frog and Krista, Andy and Clare)
A lovely start to the year with parents having a cuppa together. on Tuesday. Welcome to our new prep families: Polly, David and Helen, Kellie, Luke and Atticus, Elsa, Rory and Ennis, Taryn, Marc and Bonnie, Ellen, Paddy and Jack. Big welcome as well to Toshi and Nina (welcome back Frog and Krista, Andy and Clare)
Happy to be back with our friends again!
Happy to be back with our friends again!
It was so lovely to come back to school and see our gardens thriving!
It was so lovely to come back to school and see our gardens thriving!
Big thanks to Serena, Clare, Maz, Mai and all our watering team!
Big thanks to Serena, Clare, Maz, Mai and all our watering team!
Parent Gardening Group
Friday mornings from 8:30am-9am
Come and enjoy this with Serena.
Come and have a coffee and enjoy the lovely weather together!
Parent Club
Parent Club
This year we are organising a parent group which will organise social gatherings, market stalls, fundraising and make us more visible in the community.
We already have a number of parents involved. If you are interested, please get in touch with us.
School Council
School Council
We need three new parents to join our school council this year.
A big thanks to Jasja, Nicole and Ingrid for their amazing work on council. More information next week regarding the process for nomination.
Term Dates:
Term 1 30 January- 28 March
Term 2 15 April - 28 June
Term 3 15 July - 20 September
Term 4 7 October - 20 December
Camp Dates:
6-8 November Grade 5-6 Urban Camp
11-13 September Grade 3-4 Lady Northcote
Grade 2 Boomerang Term 3 TBC
Curriculum Days for 2024: These days are pupil free
Term 1 Monday February 26th
Term 2 Wednesday 8th May
Term 3 Wednesday 14th August
Term 4 Monday 4th November
First Nations Days of Significance
Term 1
13th February Anniversary of Apology to Stolen Generations
Term 2
26th May Sorry Day
27th May - 3rd June Reconciliation Week
31st May Reconciliation Walk
7th-14th July NAIDOC Week
4 August National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day
9 August International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Sports Dates:
Term 1 15th March
Grade 3-6 Netball/ Basketball
Term 2 19th April
Grade P-2 Tabloid Sports
3rd May
Grade 3-6 Cross Country (Division 17th May)
7th June
Grade 3-6 Hockey/ Soccer (Goldfields Division)
21st June
Grade 3-6 Football/ Netball (Goldfields Division)
Term 3 5th-6th Sept
Grade 3-6 Tennis/ Cricket
Term 4 11 October
Grade 3-6 Goldfields Tennis/ Softball
21 October
Grade 3-6 Goldfields Division Cricket/ basketball
Welcome to our new families
Welcome to our new families
Library News
Library News
This year children will be borrowing from our school library on Thursdays, beginning next week. If you have a library bag or soft cloth bag at home you can bring it next week. on Thursday.
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/
Consumer Deposit Scheme
Consumer Deposit Scheme
Drop your containers at Chewton Servo and donate your proceeds to Chewton Primary School. Every little bit makes a big difference!
Drop your containers at Chewton Servo and donate your proceeds to Chewton Primary School. Every little bit makes a big difference!
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