Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 12th June 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!
Important Dates
Important Dates
13 June Sushi Friday, Meeting Place
18 June Yoorook Walk for Truth
19 June Lantern Walk
23 June Divisional soccer and netball grade 5-6
25th June Curriculum Day
26th June School Council meeting
4 July Last Day of Term 2:30pm finish
21 July No classes: Student, teacher, parent learning conferences
22 July Term 3 commences
Chewton Primary School Lantern parade – Thursday 19th June @ 5pm
The time has come for our annual Chewton PS lantern walk fundraiser.
The kids have been working hard in art with Kate making beautiful lanterns.
We are going to parade them around the school, gather at the bonfire and have
some soup and dessert.
$5 soup
$2 dessert
BYO bowl / cup & spoon
Card / cash payments on night
Extra lanterns will be available for purchase on the night. $5 each
We need parents help
to make it happen!
What we need you to do?
People to make soup and drop off at school by 3.30pm Thursday 19th June
People to make desserts cakes / slices / muffins and drop off at school by 3.30pm Thursday 19th June
Helpers on the night to serve
Parents to light the bonfire and oversee it
Slow cookers for soup to be dropped off at school by Wednesday 18th June
Please call / text Clare if you can help (see note sent home on 6/6/2025 for number)
Reconciliation Walk photos
Reconciliation Walk photos
thanks to Drew Marshall who provided cameras for our students to record the Reconciliation Walk. Well done Dot, Tilly, Orlo and Wren for some amazing photography!
What's happening in Prep-1?
What's happening in Prep-1?
Get ready to be interviewed! We are learning about families and all the many different types of families we celebrate.
What's happening in 2-3-4?
What's happening in 2-3-4?
A lovely class celebration for reaching 100 SWPBS cards as a class.
What's happening in Student Council?
What's happening in Student Council?
Students are working on a range of projects. They have researched and are writing a grant application to Mt Alexander Shire Council for funding for a gaga pit with assistance from Amelia.
Hunter, Oscar and Arlo have purchased new nets for the basketball rings, and clips for the soccer goals, and would love a parent to help attach them.
Otto is working on a puppet show idea for Term 3 and Bonnie M, Bonnie L, Ginger, Athena and Lila are organising lunch clubs for the next four weeks.
Lunch Club
4 weeks only
Starting 10th June
Monday: Finger knitting- Athena
Tuesday: puppet making- Maeve and Otto
Wednesday: mask making- Bonnie M
Thursday: card making- Maeve
Friday: crochet- Bonnie and Ginger
Eloise and Kahu will provide support in the Lunch club! A great way to spend a cold winters lunch with friends.
What's happening in 5-6?
What's happening in 5-6?
The fire circle is in hot demand at the moment, with Kath and the students enjoying a fire in First Nations Ways: Country and Place today, the Grade 5-6s celebrating their 100 card achievement as well today!
Yoorook Walk for Truth
Yoorook Walk for Truth
Please make sure you return your forms for the Yoorook Walk on Friday 13th June so that we book enough seats on the train. Students who do not attend the walk will attend school as usual with Erin, Renee and Catherine.
https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/events/walkfortruth/
Can you help?
We need a volunteer who can weld 2 loops back on to our basketball ring, we also need a volunteer who can paint the lines on the backboard.
Made by Oscar Vasilenko and Hunter Gilchrist, Student Council
Brekkie club reminder
Brekkie club reminder
Last orders for food at 8:45am and then brekkie club closes at 8:50am. It is getting colder and there are some hungry tummies at lunchtime. Can you please check if your child needs more food in their lunchbox? We always have lots of fruit in the staffroom and also some rice and soups at lunch if needed.
Thanks to our volunteers!
Thanks to our volunteers!
Thankyou so much to everyone who helped at thr Reconciliation Walk, lent equipment, helped at at storyboard stations and walked with us.
Thanks to everyone who helped out at the market stall. It was a huge success!
Outside School Hours Care
Outside School Hours Care
Monday- Friday 7am-9am
Monday- Friday 3:30pm-6pm
Please support this great opportunity! Good to see numbers growing!
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
First 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.
TERM TWO 2025
0-11 YEARS PARENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SESSIONS
The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local will be offering weekly education sessions related to mental health and wellbeing for parents of children 0-11. These are available in person. The session is run by a lived experience parent and mental health clinician.
Sessions are open to any family with children 0-11.
Why join in?
· Meet and mix with other parents.
· Talk to mental health staff about your child.
· Ask any practical questions you have about parenting at the moment.
· Gain support for yourself as a parent.
Where: Activity Room 2, Downstairs, Bendigo Library, Hargreaves St,
BENDIGO 3550 Note the *dates are in an upstairs room at the library. Use the lift to find us.
Dates and topics: Thursdays
*Apr 24th 1pm face to face Sleep issues
May 1st 1pm face to face Stop the tech
*May 8th 1pm face to face ADHD What is it and how can I help?
*May 15th 1pm face to face Managing big feelings
May 22nd 1pm face to face Parent wellbeing
May 29th 1pm face to face Anger in kids
Jun 5th 1pm face to face Anxiety in kids
Jun 12th 1pm face to face What is autism and how can I help? Presented by Daniel
*Jun 19th 1pm face to face Setting limits and family rules
Jun 26th 1pm face to face Building social skills
If you have any questions, please contact Annette Clemments on 1800 433 977.
Book in here: using the QR code or email icfhwlocals@bchs.com.au
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