Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 29th August 2024
Newsletter 29th August 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
Djaara Season: Wararak and Gurruk Time (Silver Wattle and Magpie)
29th August School Council meeting
30th August Wear it Purple Day: Celebrate our rainbow community
6th September Grade 3-6 tennis/cricket
6th September Sushi lunch - we will deliver sushi to Y3-6 children at tennis/cricket
11-13 September Lady Northcote Camp Grade 3-4
13 September Meeting Place
20th September Footy Colours Day and Last Day of Term 3 - 2:30pm Finish!
20th September Last day for parent/carer opinion survey (extended!)
Wasn't that a spectacular event? Kate made beautiful paper mache lanterns with the children in Art last term and, after a delay due to weather, we all came together last Thursday to have soup, dessert, a lantern parade, and a sit around the fire.
Thanks to all the parents who helped organise, particularly our parent club helpers, Clare and Krista, and to all our parents and family members who cooked soup and made delicious dessert, then came along on the night to serve and clean up.
Thanks Taryn for your beautiful words around the fire.
Everyone is thinking about next year and what new things we can bring to the event!
Some pictures from the Lantern Walk! Some are a bit blurry, but they really help capture the ambience!
Some reflections on the lantern walk by 2/3/4 students...
What an achievement! What an event! Ginger, Merri and Gus compiled a list of songs from all classes and created a playlist. Margot and the Hands On Learning Team joined them to set up fairy lights, a disco ball, and a projector (Thanks Ingrid and Oscar!). Everyone got their sequins and dance clothes out and we had a ball! What a great celebration of achieving our 1000 values card milestones. Well done, everybody!
Some pictures from the disco - again, they might be a bit blurry, but they really help capture the vibe!!
Valentino and Tilly ready for a boogie in their disco clothes!!
Some reflections on the disco by 2/3/4 students...
Whole school disco By Wren
The disco was amazing. The music was very cool. Most people in class 2,3,4 thought Gus and Jack were the best dancers. There was popcorn thanks to the Hands On Learning people. Next time we reach 1000 cards I wonder what our school prize will be??!
Disco time by Sully
On Wednesday the whole school had a big disco! The hands-on learning team set up lights and put the blinds down. The room was really dark but the cool lights lit it up and at 2:30 the whole school came in. The reason we did this is because we all worked together to get 1000 value cards. Now back to the disco. The music was great and nearly everyone dressed up. I think everyone liked it. Big special thanks to the hands on learning team.
Some reflections on the recent weather by 2/3/4 students...
In Prep-1, we have been working hard on our counting by playing maths games and using the bead frame.’
Grade 5/6 students completed their final Preparation for Puberty session last week!
Thanks heaps to Bron Grieve, the instructor, for helping prepare these awesome young people for the adventure that is puberty!
Have you completed the parent/carer opinion survey? Look for the reminder in your Compass News Feed!
It should only take 10-15 minutes to complete. We use the information to see what we are doing well, as a school, and how we can improve!
Reminder slips went home TODAY with those students yet to return their CSC Acceptance forms.
If you need another copy, pop into the office or give Rosie a call :)
You can both pay and approve via Compass. We have had very few approvals and payments so far, and it's going to be a fun day!
The Chewton PS raffle was drawn at last Thursday's Lantern Walk.
Congratulations to the lucky winners!!!
Trailer-load of firewood - Bruce Peck
$100 petrol vouchers - Tina Helm
Laura Veleff ceramics - Leif Hutchison, Kate Freston, and Norma
Djaara (Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) https://djadjawurrung.com.au/
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/
July-August – The cool weather continues, but some warmer days arrive. The bush comes alive with the sight and smell of flowering wattles and the call of many birds.
Gurruk (Australian Magpie) begin to construct nests for raising young. Water Ribbon tubers are roasted and eaten. Flowering Early Nancy signal that the eggs of Black Swans are ready for collection. The wood from some wattle species can be used for making tools.
Early Nancy and Scented Sundews form white carpets on slopes and hilltops at places like Kalimna Park, the Muckleford Nature Conservation Reserve and the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. Wararak (Silver Wattle) bursts into flower along the Loddon River and Campbells and Forest Creeks.
• Water Ribbon tubers flower and seed along rivers and creeks
• Migratory Cuckoos (Fan-tailed, Pallid, Shining Bronze and Horsfield’s Bronze) arrive and begin calling for the breeding season
• Many Acacia species burst into flower including Wayi-Galk (Golden), Wararak (Silver), Rough and Woolly Wattles
• Rakali (Water-rat) mate
• Early Nancy and Scented Sundews form white carpets on slopes and hilltops.
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 hereCastlemaine Circus have some awesome Spring Holiday Classes coming up!
Parkour: September 23rd and 25th
Circus: September 24th and 26th
Aerials: September 24th (10-14yrs)
These classes are suitable for all levels and will focus on a range of different skills. The classes are jam packed with fun activities and a great way to be social and move around!
Link to the entry page for the Bendigo Schools race on Sunday 8th September: https://entryboss.cc/races/21028
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
Term 3
4 August National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day
9 August International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Sports Dates:
Term 3
6th Sept Grade 3-6 Tennis/ Cricket
Term 4
11 October Grade 5-6 Goldfields Tennis/ Softball
21 October Grade 5-6 Goldfields Division Cricket/ basketball
8 November Grade P-2 Kickball
Camp Dates:
Lady Northcote Camp: Grade 3-4, 11-13 September
Boomerang Camp: Grade 2, 17-18 October
Urban Camp: Grade 5-6, 6-8 November