Chewton Primary School
Newsletter 27th February 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.
Biderap Season (Kulin seasons)
13th February is the anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations for the forced removal of children from their families. We acknowledge the pain and suffering and ongoing trauma for First Nations people.
Read more here!
Important Dates
Important Dates
2 March Working Bee 9am-1pm
4 March Parent Teacher conferences 12-6pm, Volunteer Inductions 9am
7 March Meeting Place
10 March Public Holiday
11 March Volunteer Inductions 9am, 3pm
14 March Sushi
28 March AFL/ Netball Grade 5-6, Skills 3-4 (TBC)
4 April Meeting Place
4 April Last day of term - 2:30pm finish
Working Bee
Working Bee
Sunday 2nd March
Sunday 2nd March
Come along to our next working bee on Sunday 2nd March to continue constructing the garden beds. No experience required.
9am-1pm
We need lots of helpers!
From the Office
From the Office
Parent/ Teacher/ Student conferences
Parent/ Teacher/ Student conferences
On Tuesday 4th March we will have parent/ teacher/ student conferences from 12-6pm. Bookings are now open in Compass.
Children will attend classes as normal and will join parents for the conference. This is an important opportunity to share information about your child, to chat about how they are settling into the new year and for students to share their learning goals.
For families who have Student Support Group meetings, these will be scheduled separately to allow allied health and support personnel to join us.
Fundraising
Fundraising
Our wonderful spring bulbs fundraiser is back again!
Share the link with family and friends. Flyers with QR codes will be sent home with students.
Orders can be placed online here.
If you are able to help put up posters in Chewton and surrounds, please let Kitty know.
Changes to newsletter in 2025
Changes to newsletter in 2025
In 2025 there will be some changes to the newsletter. Every second week we will have our main newsletter with samples of children's work and what is happening in our classrooms and across the school. Week 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 will be the longer newsletter week.
The alternate week will be a short information newsletter with any updates of coming events.
Volunteer Inductions
Volunteer Inductions
4th March 9am
11th March 9am, 3pm
Compass Parent Guide.pdf
Outside School Hours Care
Outside School Hours Care
7am-9am
3:30pm-6pm
Please go online to register. If there are technical difficulties, please call Kerrie on 0410734733
Can you help us out? Save your 10c bottles and cans and donate to us at the Chewton servo!
Can you help us out? Save your 10c bottles and cans and donate to us at the Chewton servo!
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 31st: 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.
Wi and Kurnmil time
Wi and Kurnmil time
Fire and snake time
Fire and snake time
January-mid-March. The warmest and driest time of year, many plants become dormant but animal activity is still high, as the young of many species disperse. This is peak bushfire season. Occasional La Nina years bring heavy summer rains.
The bark of Biyal (River Red Gum) is used to make canoes, shields and other tools, the leaves have medicinal properties, while the seeds can be eaten.
Berries of Dhurunguk Gurrka (Flax Lily), Kangaroo Apple and Apple Berry are ready to be eaten.
As the water recedes, Old Man Sneezeweed grows with other small herbs on the mudflats of Bells Swamp and other local wetlands. Tiger Snakes hunt for frogs along the Loddon River.
• Cicada calls can be heard throughout the bush
• Old Man Sneezeweed grows with other small herbs on the floors of drying wetlands
• Tiger Snakes hunt for frogs along creeks, rivers and wetlands
• Geckoes and Blind-snakes hunt on warm humid nights
• White-striped Freetail Bats can be heard in the sky on warm nights
• Jewel Spiders spin their webs between shrubs and trees
• Biyal (River Red Gum) and Lightwood flower
• Yabbies dig deep tunnels as waterholes dry
• Nomadic, dry-country birds such as Black Honeyeater and Yellow-plumed Honeyeater can appear in some years
• Male butterflies congregate at high points in the landscape – this is called ‘hill-topping’
• Red-browed Finches feed on fallen grass seeds
• Wasps feed on nectar produced by mealy bugs on Wattles
• Furry caterpillar trains march across the forest floor in search of new feeding sites
• Dodder Laurels fruit.
• Lorikeets arrive to feed on flowering eucalypts.
Community Notices
Community Notices
CGFC COME AND TRY 2025.pdfFalcons superkick (1 page).pdfAuskick 2025.pdf
Register your interest here: https://www.chewtonpool.com.au/chewtonswimeoi2025
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