Chewton Primary School

Newsletter 23rd 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

Upcoming Events

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

Reconciliation Walk

Friday May 31st 9:30am-2:30pm

Our students are busy preparing their storyboards to showcase their learning about First Nations connections to animals, How to be a good ally, What is racism and what does anti-racism mean?

Please join us on Friday for our Reconciliation Walk. We have 6 volunteers for the morning session and 6 for the afternoon session. We need another 4 for each one and we do need your help!

We need 4 more parent helpers

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

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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.

Finalist: School of the Year, Sustainability Victoria. Serena and Bernadette will be taking a group of students to the MCG on June 4th for the announcement of the winning school. We are preparing a showcase of all our amazing work to share on the day!

Schools Sorry Day Ceremony

This morning over 150 students and teachers from Chewton Primary, CSC, Castlemaine Primary, Castlemaine North, Winters Flat and Campbells Creek schools all joined together to mark Sorry Day. Aunty Kerri gave a Welcome to Country and Smoking ceremony, then asked First Nations youth leaders Grace, Chase and Anthony to share their thoughts on how to make our schools better places for Indigenous students. Student leaders from all the schools spoke with heartfelt words and a clear call to action for all of us: students and teachers. All students and adults present then wrote a personal commitment on a leaf which was placed on our banner Now More than Ever. this will be hung on the fence at Me Mandook Galk next week.

Remember, you can join us at the Community sorry Day ceremony at the Botanical Gardens on Sunday at 10am near the children's playground. An audio recording of the student speeches will be played as part of the ceremony.

A big thanks to Aunty Kerri, Grace, Chase, Anthony, Kaz and all our student leaders who shared their reflections.

Dog poop protest

Quincy, Freda, Millie and Emilia went down to Leanganook Track today with Serena and put up a sign on Carmel's fence to ask people to be responsible for picking up after their dog. Look out in next week's Express for the full article!

We were so happy to see Fiora, Remy and baby Tully this week!

Jack and Emma showing off the quilt at assembly

Kate presented Fiora with the quilt made by students and staff for Tully

From the Office

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 can be purchased. Distribution will start when we have enough customers, hopefully next week, so get your orders in! 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!

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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

Barramul and yulawil time

Emu and echidna timeMay-June – the coolest time of the year, frost can be common and rainfall is often at its peak. Rivers and creeks start flowing and wetlands begin to fill. Possum skin cloaks are worn, barramul (Emu) eggs may be collected for cooking. Bushy Needlewoods flower at Kalimna Park, while Common Froglet and Southern Brown Tree-frogs can be heard calling along Forest and Campbells Creeks. Mammals breed – including Brush-tailed Phascogale, yulawil (Short-beaked Echidna), Yellow-footed Antechinus, Agile Antechinus, Krefft’s Glider. Bushy Needlewoods flower Owls breed – Barking Owl, Southern Boobook and Powerful Owl White-winged Chough families construct/refurbish mud nests for raising young Male barramul (Emu) incubate eggs Fungi fruiting is at its peak Pied Currawongs arrive from cooler habitats to the south Common Froglet and Southern Brown Tree-frogs can be heard calling along creeks.

The Dja Dja Wurrung seasons were compiled by Uncle Rick Nelson and Karl Just, with contributions from Frances Cincotta, Elaine Bayes, Damien Cook, Tanya Loos, Geoff Park, Cassia Read and Trace Balla. More information on Mt Alexander Shire Council's website.See Drew Barwick explaining Djaara seasons here

Consumer Deposit Scheme

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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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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