Chewton Primary School

Newsletter 9th May 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

Waring Season

(April-July)Misty mornings and cool rainy days.
Knorre Knorre (wombats) emerge when there is sun and eat the new shoots of grasses.

Goonang-a (lyrebirds) perform courting dances.
Kombadik (tree fern shoots) are eaten.
Days are short and nights are long.

The constellation of Yerrer Det Kurrk (Sagittarius) rises in the southeast after sunset, indicating the mid point of cold weather.

Djinup (cockatoos) are noisy and seen flying high and low.

With thanks to Aunty Julie and Nalderun

Upcoming Events

10th May Walk to School Day- meet at oval at 8:30 for 8:45 walk to school Sushi

15th May Open Day - School Tours 9:30-11am

17 May International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination:

Raising new Rainblow flag 9am

22nd May Curriculum Day - no students at school

24th May Schools' Sorry Day Ceremony Western Reserve 10am

31st May Reconciliation Walk 9:30am Helpers needed!

7th June Sushi

20th June Lantern Parade and Soup night 5:30-8:30pm

Lantern Parade and Soup night 5:00-8:30pm

Thursday June 20th

School fundraiser and community event to celebrate our new fire pit!

Parent Club are organising a wonderful night. There will be a raffle, delicious soup and dessert.

We need volunteers to make soup and/ or a dessert. Please see Krista if you can help.

$5 Soup or $8 soup and dessert. Students are making lanterns with Kate in art. There will be tea lights for sale for younger siblings and family/ community members.

Walk Safely to School Day Friday 10 May

Please meet at Chewton oval from 8.30am

We will depart Chewton oval at 8.45am to walk to school

Parents if you normally walk to school or drive, please join Bernadette and Margot to walk with your child to school from Chewton oval. There will be supervision from 8.30am and we will depart oval for school at 8.45am.

Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to school isn’t realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily routine.

You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by:

• Walking with them the whole way to school

• If they get the bus, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop

• If you must drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way

Every child who walks to school on Friday May 10 will receive a certificate.

WSTSD-2024-poster-A4-NAT.pdf

The green team is a new group of students that are working on having a healthy school, reducing waste, reducing soft plastics and reducing energy consumption and water use.💡

Oscar V, Hunter, James & Quincy R

muesli bar info.pdf

muesli bar poster.pdf

From the Office

Shed Works

The shed is up! Concreting will hopefully happen next week.

Open Day

We will be hosting an Open Day on the 15th May for prospective families, please share the info with any friends or neighbours who may be interested.

Year 5/6 Hoodies

The hoodies are currently being embroidered with our new logo and will be sent off to the screen printers as soon as they arrive from the uniform company. We are hoping they will be ready to go home with students early to mid June.

Auslan at Home

Follow the poster below to learn Auslan at home! This great channel is affiliated with Auslan Education Services which we use to teach Auslan at school.

Muesli Bars

Muesli Bars will go on sale next week. You can bring in up to $5 and then your child can get a muesli bar each day from the Green Team at recess at the Outdoor Kitchen. Please bring cash to the office. We will have vegan and gluten free option available very soon!

Working Bee

Thanks so much to Rob, Jamie, Luke, Taryn, Marc, Clare, Andy, Ellen, Paddy and Maz for our new fire pit area! It looks amazing and we are all so thankful. Thanks also to Bethia for the yummy morning tea provided!

We loved our new fire pit! On Monday all the school gathered together and lit a fire. We ate our lunch and then went off to work on our cubbies! Thanks so much to everyone who made this beautiful space!

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 4pm Thursday 30th May
helping on each storyboard station 9:15-2pm
setting up stations from 9am
packing up/ taking down the story boards 2:30pm 31st May

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CPS-Poster-2024-v1.1.pdf

Community Notices

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

Consumer Deposit Scheme

Drop your containers at Chewton Servo and donate your proceeds to Chewton Primary School. Every little bit makes a big difference!

Register for Castlemaine Junior Football here

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

Early Years survey flyer 04-2024 PRINT v3.pdf

Zinda Castlemaine_2024_Poster_PRINTABLE_A4_v2_COMPRESS.pdf

2024-small-sided-flyer (1).pdf

Auskick 2024 - Nth Melb or Carlton Comm Camp.pdf

2024 Auskick Flyer.pdf

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 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

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