Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 21st August 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.
Guling Season (Kulin seasons)
Read more here!
Thanks to Frog and Kellie who are working tirelessly to get our Production into shape!
Thanks to Frog and Kellie who are working tirelessly to get our Production into shape!
Thanks to everyone who is working on the Quiz night!
Thanks to everyone who is working on the Quiz night!
Important Dates
Important Dates
Term 3 21 July – 19 Sept
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
4 September Walk on Country with Kath
5 September Tennis Hot Shots3-6
11 September RUOK Day
18 September School Performance 6pm Phee Broadway
19 September Footy Colours Day. Hot dog lunch, End of Term 2:30pm
Working bee: Sunday 14th September 9:30am-12:30pm
Working bee: Sunday 14th September 9:30am-12:30pm
We need lots of helpers to finish off the outdoor eating. garden area and to do some preparation for the coming bushfire season
We need lots of helpers to finish off the outdoor eating. garden area and to do some preparation for the coming bushfire season
Clean up at rear of sports shed
Dirt: to be moved to top up the older garden bed and build new beds along the front fence.
Sleepers to line new garden edges and along the edge of the teacher car park. Paint the edging with yellow paint if we still have some. We need more logs to be placed in teacher carpark
Put wooden tops on tables,
Spread the rocks, batter off the area near the shed.
Clear leaf litter from around the school: people to bring rakes: Bushfire preparation
Remove the rio rod from the sleeper dear the pump
Things for parents to bring:
Wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, drills for table
Songs to practice for our performance
Songs to practice for our performance
Can you spend some time helping your child/ren practice their song for our performance?
Grade P-1 the Green grass grew all around
Grade 2-3-4 Count on me
Grade 5-6 Time in a bottle
From the Office...
From the Office...
New Sign in for late arrivals and early pick ups
New Sign in 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.
Year 7 Acceptance
Year 7 Acceptance
CSC Acceptance Forms have been sent home with Year 6 children. Please complete and return to the office asap. Thank you to those that have already returned your forms.
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 1 September, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Any families interested are welcome to attend by meeting at the General Office.
Term 3 Camps
Term 3 Camps
This term the Year 3/4 students are heading off to Swan Hill for camp on the 25th-27th of August. Please ensure payments are finalised prior to camp.
The Year 2 students will attend Boomerang Camp on the 11th-12th of September. Forms have been sent home. Please return these asap.
All Year 2,3,4 families have School Savings Bonus to cover camp costs.
Bullying No Way: National Week of Action
Bullying No Way: National Week of Action
This week is Bullying No Way: National Week of Action. In Respectful Relationships classes students have been talking about Bullying, what it is, how to recognise it and what to do about it if it happens to them or a friend. In year 2/3/4 the students made posters. In year 5/6 the students made a banner. In F/1the students practiced kind words and actions.
Importantly all students thought about what actions they can take to prevent bullying in our school and the wider community.
What can we do about Bullying – some of the students’ ideas
- Include others
- Be kind
- Be a good friend
- Get help
- Be an upstander
Bullying is everyone's responsibility. It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, within and beyond the school gate.
In our community and in our school, we want a place where everyone can belong, a place that celebrates everyone, and where bullying is never accepted.
This Bullying No Way Week, we're asking students, schools, families and communities to be bold and say something, be kind and support someone, and be proud to take a stand against bullying.
Links for families
https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/responding-to-bullying/how-families-can-respond
School Performance Base Layers needed for costumes
School Performance Base Layers needed for costumes
Have you brought in your base layers for our performance yet?
Friday food: helpers needed for this to happen
Friday food: helpers needed for this to happen
Helpers needed. Our Student Council members sent out a survey and got fantastic response from parents. They are keen to get the Friday food happening but we need at least 2 adults who can take this on together. The most popular options are pizza and toasties to start with…
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
Games in the Maine Newsletter Ad A4 - Q3 2025.pdf
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.
(hiSilver wattle and magpie time
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.
Sushi Dates for 2025
Sushi Dates for 2025
http://www.schoollunchonline.com.au
14/2
14/3
16/5
13/6
8/8
12/9
24/10
14/11
12/12
Term 4 dates
Term 4 dates
Term 4 6 Oct – 19 Dec
7-15 October Somers Camp selected 5-6 students
10 October World Mental Health Day
10 October Goldfields Team Tennis/ softball (9/10-12/13 YO) TBC
17 October Goldfields Cricket Blast/ Basketball (9/10-12/13 YO) TBC
Tuesday 21 October at 2.30pm 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 in 2 x 2hr sessions, Teacher PD 3.30-4.30 and Parent education workshop on Zoom 7.30pm-8.30pm
Wednesday 29th October Vaping prevention session with Bron Grieves 2:30pm
Preparation for Puberty grade 5-6
Tuesday 28th Oct 9:30-11am
Friday 7th November 2.30- 3.30
Thursday 13th November 9.30- 11am
Tuesday 18th Nov at 9,30 a- 11
Tuesday 25th November 9:30-11am
4 November Curriculum Day
10-12 November Grade 5-6 Anglesea
7 November Kickball P-2 (change of location to Maldon)
11 November Remembrance Day
Bike Ride 3-6 Date TBC
Halloween dress up (week of 31st)
18, 25 November, 2 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 5-7:30pm
18 December Year 6 Big Day Out
19 December Pool Day 12-2:30
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