Principal's Report

Term 4

After this week, there are four full weeks of school remaining of the most unusual and challenging year we have experienced. Apart for many weeks, we have been connected by technology, extending our skills, resilience and creativity. As we approach the end of the year, some activities are opening up with the ease of restrictions and our classes may be able to enjoy some excursions guided by our safety plans. Fun activities will also be organised at school.

School arrival times

The gates are NOT OPEN UNTIL 8:45 a.m. Children then go straight to their classrooms on arrival. There is no playing or supervision in the grounds before school.

Please DO NOT DROP your children off before until 8:45 a.m.

Children who ride or scoot should leave home to arrive between 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Year 6 Businesses

Part of Year 6 curriculum content is an economics unit based on planning, market demands, profit and loss. In groups, students collaborate to research the market supply and demand, plan production, advertising and retailing of their products to the student community. This year, all actions have not been possible. The creative Year 6 team, however, has developed the unit within the year level and completed mock sales. Well done!

Road Safety

Being on gate duty twice daily, teachers are seeing some very unsafe practices. PLEASE ensure the safety of ALL our children. 

CROSS at the crossings or the CORNERS.

Mango Fundraiser

The mangoes will be arriving the last week of school, due to the late crop. The positive outcome is that we will have fresh mangoes for the holiday season.

You will be advised about distribution/pick up closer to the date.

Planning 2021

Whilst we are busy consolidating the return to on-site learning, planning for 2021 is well underway. If your child is notreturning to Valkstone next year, please advise the Office in writing, along with the name of the new school. This information is required for administrative purposes.

School Photos

School photos will be taken for 2020 on TUESDAY 24th NOVEMBER. 

The photos will be individual only with a composite of these photos making up the class photo. There will be no sibling photos. Orders must be placed by Tuesday 24th November.

Physical Distancing

Parents and carers are requested to observe COVID-safe practices. Do not gather in groups and socialise in the street.

PLEASE ensure 1.5-m at the school gates and crossings for drop off and pick up.

SunSmart

School SunSmart hats are required for recess and lunch breaks, as well as all other outdoor activities. Uniform order forms are available on our website. You may e-mail or send an order to school with your child. Orders for hats are processed daily.

Water Bottles

Every child is required to bring a water bottle to school.  ALL bubblers have been turned OFF in order to comply with COVID-safe practices.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information can be found on the Department of Education website, which will continue to be updated:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

Children MUST not attend school if they are unwell with any illness.