Working Bee 

Sunday 5th May 9:30am

We are going to revamp our outdoor fire pit area, directly behind the school. We would like to chop up some wood to make seating, securely attach it in place around our fire pit and build a path from the back gate to the area. We are keen to make better use of this space for outdoor fires, learning and having a yarn. 

Materials needed:

·         Chainsaw,

·         4wd with winch or strap to tow logs

·         Rio, boring pieces, auger bit

·         8-10 people

·         Picks

·         Shovels

·         Rakes

·         Wheelbarrows/ shovels to move mulch for pathway

 Cubby Season

Cubby season has begun! We met as a whole school to look at suggestions about how to improve our cubby experience and have reached agreements on how cubbies will work this year. Congratulations to everyone for showing our school values of Respect, Kindness and Community to listen to others, negotiate, be fair and inclusive of others.

Auslan

Do you want to explore Auslan with your child? Auslan Education Services, who provide our Auslan learning material, have released a You tube channel with lots of great learning.

Auslan You tube channel Auslan Time with Geo  

Reconciliation Walk

Planning is underway for our 2024 Reconciliation Walk on 31st May. If you are able to assist, please see Bernadette or Bethia.

We will have staggered starts this year as we anticipate a lot of schools to join us, along with more community members. 

We need lots of parent helpers

• setting up the story boards

• helping on each storyboard station

• setting up  

• packing up/ taking down the story boards 

(SWPBS) School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports 

Congratulations to Orlo, Teyo and Sully for reaching 20 Values Cards!

ANZAC Day Ceremony

As Anzac Day is a public holiday, we went to the Memorial Park on Wednesday 24th April to pay our respects. Students read their reflections on ANZAC day and on the impact of war. We remembered the people who fought in World War 1 and in all wars. Our school captains laid flowers by the flag, we had a minute silence and hung our reflections on the fence. We hope you have a chance to stop and read them over the next week.

Parent Club

Meeting Friday 26th April 9:15am

Discussing Fundraising, Winter Solstice Lantern parade/ feast, student council presenting their ideas for school fair

Community Notices

Castlemaine Pride 

19th - 28th April

https://castlemainepride.org.au/ 

Celebrating our Rainbow families! Chewton Primary is committed to being a safe and inclusive school. 

 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/

Anti-racism https://racismnoway.com.au/ https://alltogethernow.org.au/racism/racism-in-schools/how-to-discuss-racism-with-children/ 

Reconciliation Week 2024 Now more than ever https://www.reconciliation.org.au/now-more-than-ever-nrw-2024/ 

Treaty https://www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/treaty