Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 9th October 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.
Poorneet (tadpole season) - September to October
Kulin seasons
Music Trivia Night Saturday October 18th
Music Trivia Night Saturday October 18th
Wesley Hill Hall 7pm-late
Wesley Hill Hall 7pm-late
The event will be opened up to the broader community next week, so get your tickets quickkly before it's too late! Be warned, the staff have a table booked!
Raffle Tickets
Raffle Tickets
All students have been given a book of raffle tickets. Please sell them and return to the school by Friday 17th October!
All students have been given a book of raffle tickets. Please sell them and return to the school by Friday 17th October!
Great prizes
Great prizes
Important Dates
Important Dates
10 October World Mental Health Day
17 October Goldfields Cricket Blast/ Basketball (9/10-12/13 YO)
18 October Music Trivia Night Major Fundraiser Wesley Hill hall 7pm
19 October Chewton CFA open Day
Tuesday 21 October Vaping prevention session for Grade 5-6 students
Wednesday October 22 + Thursday October 23 I Am Mindful (I.A.M) program yr 5/6 students
Wednesday October 22nd Parent workshop on Zoom 7.30pm-8.30pm I am Mindful
Wednesday 29th October Vaping prevention session with Bron Grieves 2:30pm
Friday 31st October: Halloween dress up day
Preparation for Puberty Grade 5-6 students
Tuesday 28th Oct 9:30-11am
Friday 7th November 2.30- 3.30
Thursday 20th November 9.30- 11am
Tuesday 18th Nov at 9,30 a- 11
Tuesday 25th November 9:30-11am
3 November Curriculum Day: Assessment and Reporting. There will be OSHC available
10-12 November Grade 5-6 Anglesea camp
7 November Kickball P-2 (change of location to Maldon)
11 November Remembrance Day
19 November Bike Ride 3-6 (we need 3 parents for this to go ahead)
18, 25 November, 2, 9 Dec Prep Transition
3 December International Day of persons with disability
9 December Whole School Step Up Day
10 December Human Rights Day
16 December Xmas Carols, Yabbying
17 December Graduation/ End of year picnic 5:30pm
18 December Year 6 Big Day Out
19 December Pool Day 12-2:30
The Happy Tree Performance
The Happy Tree Performance
What a show! So spectacular. Huge thanks to Frog Peck and Kellie Torie for their incredible patience, enthusiasm, direction, choreograhpy and management!
Thanks to Kate for her incredible costume work with the students.
Thanks to our amazing teachers and education support staff who put in so much time and energy..
Thanks to our parents who helped back stage, front of house, with costumes, photography, encouragement of your children to participate.
And last but not least, to our incredible students, from prep to grade 6 who all had a go and did such an amazing job! It was such a celebration of our whole student community, and seeing our young students shine alongside their older buddies was just so special!
The film looks great and we will make it available shortly.
Thanks for all your support!
Photos in our main newsletter next week!
Bushfire Relocation Information session
Bushfire Relocation Information session
Please complete the short survey to let us know whether you will attend an information session and what format best suits you: 4pm, 6:30pm, in person or online.
Bushfire Information session survey
Chewton CFA Open Day
Chewton CFA Open Day
Don't forget the Chewton CFA will have a fantastic Open Day on October 19th. Lots of things to help you prepare for the coming summer! Put it into your calendar!
10am-2.30pm, 19 October
1 Mount St, Chewton
In preparation for the fire season, Chewton CFA is hosting an open day on the 19 October. A number of activities are planned for all ages, including presentations from local groups on fire-resilient plants and evacuation modelling for the Chewton community by Dr Dhirendra Singh (CSIRO). The brigade is also currently running a poster competition for Chewton PS students in P-1, 2-4 and 5-6, and winners to be announced on the day. Come down for a fun and informative time!
From the Office...
From the Office...
Please remember to use the ipad for late arrivals and early pick ups
Please remember to use the ipad for late arrivals and early pick ups
There is a new electronic sign in on the shelf at school. It is very easy to use. If you are late dropping your child or early picking them up, please do this electronically. You are also able to do this from your Compass app.
CSC Year 7 Family Information Evening and Orientation Day
CSC Year 7 Family Information Evening and Orientation Day
The Castlemaine Secondary College will be hosting a Family Information Evening for students new to year 7 in 2026.
Monday 8 December 6:00 to 7:00pm
Orientation Day will be held at Castlemaine Secondary College
Tuesday 9th December 9:00am - 3:15pm
Outside School Hours Care
Outside School Hours Care
Monday- Friday 7am-9am
Monday- Friday 3:30pm-6pm
contact Kerrie 0410 734 733
Available for our Curriculum Days
Read more here!
Community Notices
Community Notices
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.
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Frog and yellow (flowering) time
Frog and yellow (flowering) time
September-mid-November – as the weather warms, the peak flowering season for many wildflowers begins. Frosts and rainy days are often still common.
As the water warms over spring, River Blackfish and Murray Cod become more active. These are caught in traps constructed along waterways using stone and woven baskets.
Watjarang (Platypus) along Campbells Creek breed and lay eggs. This is peak flowering season for many wildflowers, such as Murna (Yam Daisy), Gitjawil Matom (Chocolate Lily) and Bam (Bulbine Lily), which can be seen at the Muckleford Nature Conservation Reserve, Kalimna Park and Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. Gurndi (Cranberry Heath) berries ripen and are ready to eat.
• This is peak flowering season for many wildflowers, such as Murna (Yam Daisy), Gitjawil Matom (Chocolate Lily), Bam (Bulbine Lily), Sticky Everlasting, Clustered Everlasting, Grey Everlasting and Orchids, as well as for shrubs such as Downy Grevillea, Rough Mint-bush, and Fairy Wax-flower.
• Watjarang (Platypus) breed and lay eggs
• Brushtail Possums carry their young from nests
• River Blackfish spawn
• The bush is bright with yellow daisies that provide a landing pad where insects can warm up on cold mornings
• Australian Reed-warblers begin calling along creeks and rivers
• Rainbow Bee-eaters arrive from northern Australia to nest along creek and river banks
• Large flocks of White-browed and Masked Woodswallow arrive from northern Australia and can be heard calling in the sky
• This is peak frog breeding season – large frog choruses can be heard in wetlands and along creeks and rivers
• Black Wattle and Red Box flower.
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