Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 29th February 2024
Newsletter 29th February 2024
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.
4 March Making Friends with Worry parent talk 9am
6 March 1-6pm Parent / Student/ Teacher conferences
8 March School Photo Day - see info below
Sushi lunch
11 March Public Holiday Labour Day
13-25 March NAPLAN Grade 3, Grade 5 students
16 March Wesley Hill Market Stall
21 March Harmony Day
22 March Ride 2 School Day
22 March AFL/Netball/ Basketball grade 3-6
27 March Bike Ride 2-6
28 March Easter Bonnet Parade and Easter Egg Hunt
Early finish - 2:30pm
Bookings are available through the compass app. Please contact your child/ren's teacher or Kitty if you need assistance with booking. Please make the time to come and look at your child's learning goals with their teacher.
Orders can be placed through the Compass app. For those few people who do not have the app, there are cash envelopes available. These are limited, so use them only if you do not have the app.
Please ensure you have returned the permission notes for Annual Excursion Permission & Media Consent - Please return these notes to the office asap.
Please remember to update your child/ren's class through the ordering portal to assist with distribution at school.
In December & January $363 was donated to our school through container donations at Chewton Service station. A big thank you to those who have contributed.
Can you do Friday morning Brekkie Club from 8:30-9am? Thanks to Wendy who has been doing this for the past 12 months! We need a new person to take this on please.
The Parent Club are holding a Market stall and are seeking volunteers to help on the day.
We are also seeking donations of cakes & preserves to sell. These can be dropped into school on Friday the 15th or to the stall on the day.
Contact us if you would like to voluteer on the day
We are kicking off the fundraising year thinking of Spring!
Please support our flower bulb fundraiser and share the link with friends and family.
Go ON-LINE to place your order at:
www.bulbfundraiser.com.au/CHEWTONPS
Campaign end date: 11/4/2024
Products available to order until this date unless sold out prior.
Testing for students in Year 3 and Year 5 commences on Wednesday 13th March. All NAPLAN testing is online via a locked-down browser, with the exception of Year 3 Writing which is pen and paper.
There is still space and time if anyone would like to nominate.
Hard copy nomination forms are available at the office. We have a few people already interested. Don't be shy!
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.
Parent Gardening Group
Friday mornings from 8:30am-9:30am
Come and enjoy this with Serena.
Come and have a coffee and enjoy the lovely weather together!
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/
New to 2024 - Under 12 Girls!
Games to be modified rules and played on Friday nights. As an introductive offer for 2024 all Under 12 Girls team players will be FREE registration. To register your interest and obtain a FREE registration voucher please contact Nathan, nathanminster@outlook.com
Register for Castlemaine Auskick here
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