Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 3rd July 2025
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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 teachings: 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 (April-July) (Kulin seasons)
Misty mornings and cool rainy days.
Knorre Knorre (wombats) emerge when there is sun and eat the new shoots of grasses.
Read more here!
Happy holidays everyone! Stay warm and stay safe.
Happy holidays everyone! Stay warm and stay safe.
Important Dates
Important Dates
3 July Reports available on Compass
4 July Last Day of Term: Whole School SWPBS celebration- Dress up day, bring a snack to share and watch a movie together!
2:30pm finish
21 July No classes: Student, teacher, parent learning conferences (OSHC available) Book a conference time on Compass
22 July Term 3 commences
Term 3 21 July – 19 Sept
6-13 July NAIDOC Week
21st July student/ parent/ teacher learning conferences (pupil free day) 9am-4pm
Friday 25 July Schools Tree Day during Sustainability class with Serena and POHAG
1 August Goldfields Football/ Netball (9/10-12/13 YO)
11-15 August National Week of Action: Bullying no way
12-16 August Science Week (Night Sky teaching Kelly-Ann)
13 August Curriculum Day SWPBS, English Curriculum
20 August Book Week Dress Up Day Book an Adventure
25-27 August Grade 3-4 Swan Hill camp
29 August Wear it Purple Day: Rainbow young people
11-12 September Grade 2 Boomerang Camp
5 September Tennis Hot Shots/ T20 Blast Cricket 3-6
11 September RUOK Day
18 September School Performance
19 September Footy Colours Day
Student/ Parent/ Teacher Learning Conferences
Student/ Parent/ Teacher Learning Conferences
Monday 21st July, 9am-4pm
Monday 21st July, 9am-4pm
There are no classes on Monday 21st July. Parents are asked to book a time on Compass to meet with your child's teacher. Students accompany parents to talk about learning goals for Term 3.
There are no classes on Monday 21st July. Parents are asked to book a time on Compass to meet with your child's teacher. Students accompany parents to talk about learning goals for Term 3.
If you are unable to come in the alloted time, please contact your child's teacher to request another booking time.
From the Office...
From the Office...
Semester 1 Reports
Semester 1 Reports
Semester 1 reports are now available on Compass. Follow the prompts on your Compass dashboard: Academic reports
Year 6-7 Transition
Year 6-7 Transition
The Castlemaine Secondary College Principal Team are offering Tours for any interested current Year 6 families and their students on the following dates:
Monday 28 July, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Monday 18 August, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Monday 1 September, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Any families interested are welcome to attend by meeting at the General Office and we would encourage you to promote this with your school community.
OSHC School Holiday Program
OSHC School Holiday Program
Please see the flyer below for the OSH holiday program. Refer to the information below and contact Kerrie if you would like to enrol your child.
Writing our future together project
Writing our future together project
Students in grade 2-3-4 worked with Annie Woollard from Writing our Future last week to write a pledge for their hopes for the future. This is connected to Take Action Global (TAG) .You may know of TAG through their Climate Action and Goals Projects.Their programs reach over 5.2 million students and teachers in 171 countries – and they’re deeply committed to empowering students as changemakers for a sustainable future.
Chewton Primary was nominated by Annie as a school to be spotlighted globally given our strong focus on sustainability, student voice, and the authentic way we embed Indigenous Perspectives in learning.
Students participated in a lesson “Nature Speaks.” They reflected on their relationship with the natural world and imagined what nature might say if it had a voice. Students then wrioe a short pledge – a hope for the future.
Chewton PS will be spotlighted in two places: the TAG website and the Activity Guide shared globally with participating schools.
The 2/3/4 Chewton pledge:
We pledge to care for the beautiful bushland behind our school, part of Dja Dja Warrung country. We’ll do this by being kind to animals and the trees, including planting more plants and trees, picking up rubbish, watering the small trees and shrubs over dry weather. When we make our cubbies, we’ll only use branches that we find on the ground.
Serena worked with the Grade 5-6 students and they made a pledge as well:
Grade 5-6 pledge:
Aim to reduce the number of kangaroos killed on our local roads and educate about the toxic impact of Phalaris grass on kangaroos (an introduced pasture grass) and dogs off lead chasing kangaroos. Please put your dogs on a lead!
Castlemaine OSHC July Program 2025.pdf
Outside School Hours Care
Outside School Hours Care
Monday- Friday 7am-9am
Monday- Friday 3:30pm-6pm
OSHC available for Monday 21st July
contact Kerrie 0410 734 733
Community Notices
Community Notices
PARKOUR QUEST.pdfGames in the Maine Newsletter Ad A4 - Q3 2025.pdf
First Peoples connections and information
Djaara (Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) https://djadjawurrung.com.au/ DJAARA - Home | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DjaDjaWurrung/ 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/ Treaty https://www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/treaty First Peoples connections and information
You can find out more about Yoorrook here
https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/ and Four Corners have an excellent program on Yoorrook.
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/four-corners/series/2025/video/NC2503H008S00
We also heard about the current Treaty work being undertaken in Victoria. You may have heard that Djaara have begun Treaty negotiations with the Victorian government.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/djaara-treaty-first-nations-state-australia-victoria/105337078First Nations Days of Significance:
Term 1
February 13th: Anniversary of Apology to Stolen Generations
Term 2
May 26th: Sorry Day
May 27th - June 3rd: Reconciliation Week
May 30th: Reconciliation Walk
July 7th -14th: NAIDOC Week
Term 3
August 4th: National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day
August 9th: International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Meeting Place Dates 2025
TERM 1 - 21 February, March 7, April 4
TERM 2 - 9 May, 23 May, 13 June, 27 June
TERM 3 - 25 July, 15 August, 29 August, 12 September
TERM 4 - 24 October, 7 November, 28 November, 12 December.
Barramal and Yulawil time
Barramal and Yulawil time
Emu and echidna time
Emu and echidna time
May-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, barramal (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 barramal (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.
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