Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 25th 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!
Welcome Back to School!
Welcome Back to School!
Important Dates
Important Dates
Term 3 21 July – 19 Sept
8 August Sushi
11-15 August National Week of Action: Bullying no way
12-16 August Science Week (Night Sky teaching Kelly-Ann)
15 August Meeting Place
15 August Music excursion CSC Grade 5-6
19 August Book Week Dress Up Day Book an Adventure Parade at 9am
20 August Curriculum Day SWPBS, English Curriculum
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
School Performance Base Layers needed for costumes
School Performance Base Layers needed for costumes
Can all students please bring a base layer of black to school for the performance asap?
This would mean black pants/leggings and black top, preferably long sleeve with no logos/colour. If parents can put them in a bag with your childs name on each item of clothing and the bag, that would be great.
They can be left in the art room and Kate will sort out boxes for each grade level next week,
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
If you have not had your student/parent/ teacher learning conference, please make a time as soon as possible!
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.
Pool Fundraiser Bonfire Dinner August 2nd
Pool Fundraiser Bonfire Dinner August 2nd
We love our local Chewton Pool!
They are having a bonfire dinner on August 2nd. It is their major fundraiser and they are keen for our school community to get behind this event and support the pool.
Of course, the pool is always looking for new volunteers. Can you help out on the night? Can you help out this summer?
Thanks to all our volunteers for tree planting today! Photos and story next week!
Thanks to all our volunteers for tree planting today! Photos and story next week!
Outside School Hours Care
Outside School Hours Care
Monday- Friday 7am-9am
Monday- Friday 3:30pm-6pm
contact Kerrie 0410 734 733
Community Notices
Community Notices
Games 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.
(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.
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