World Teachers Day

Every day, our teachers go above and beyond for our students and our community. Today recognises teachers across the globe as World Teachers Day. Today is the perfect time to stop, reflect and say thanks to our staff for the significant role teachers play in improving your students outcomes and shaping their lives for future success. Thank you to all our teachers.

School Value Artwork

This week Pete Cromer presented our school with the finished product of our school value birds, all students were extremely excited to meet Pete which included a 70 student long signature line! Keep your eyes out for these artworks as they'll slowly be displayed throughout the school.

Alvie Trivia Night

On Saturday we held our first Alvie Trivia night! We had over 100 people in attendance from all over the district.

A MASSIVE shout out to Pauline Clifford and Jess Reimers for their organisation of the event. We raised over $4000 for the night! An absolutely fantastic achievement by all. Congratulations to our champion trivia team- pictured below. Stay tuned for Alvie Trivia 2024!

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to the below businesses who supported the evening through donations. If possible, please support these businesses;

RED ROCK WINERY
COLAC TURF CLUB
BODY AND SOUL HEALTH
CO-OP COLAC
GARDEN OF EDEN
ALVIE FOOTBALL AND NETBALL CLUB
TUYA COLOUR COSMETICS
CRESSY AERODOME
MULTI-FLORA NURSERY
CL BEAUTY ROOM
ATHENAEUM THEATRE ONE
MURNANES COUNTRY FRESH MEATS
WOOLWORTHS COLAC
SHARP STYLES

Warrion Flower Show

The 111th Annual Flower Show was held on Wednesday at the Warrion Hall. Many of our students competed in the Art section, winning a variety of awards in photography, through to colouring and collage.

A MASSIVE shout out to Simone Kretschmar who led our Alvie PS table through tireless baking the day prior to the full organisation of the day. Our table was hosted by Simone K, Jess R and Kylie McL. Thank you all for your tireless work in making this happen. Having a presence representing our school to the community is vital. We raised over $500 for the day

Change in Program and Recruitment for 2024

On Wednesday our School Council met and reviewed our current Language other Than English (LOTE) program. Our students have been learning Indonesian on weekly basis with Pak Gray over the last number of years. As a result of this review, the School Council has decided that Alvie PS will replace Indonesian with Auslan for the next two years. The LOTE program will be reviewed again at the end of 2025. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Pak Gray for his numerous years of service to the Alvie PS community and wish him well in his future endeavours. Pak Gray will continue with Alvie PS until the end of this year.

In further recruitment news, we are currently advertising for the following teacher positions;

PE - 1 day per week
Music/Performing Arts - 1 day per week
STEM - 1 day per week

With the continued teacher shortage, we need your help if finding outstanding applicants. Can you please share these opportunities within your contacts.

Term 4 = Hats

Just a reminder as we move into Term 4 that broad brim hats are required by all students when outside

Child safety and wellbeing at Alvie Primary School

Information for families and the school community

Alvie Primary School is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe. Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students:

As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Alvie Primary School we welcome and encourage your feedback. If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact our principal on 035234 8256 or via email alvie.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Date	Event
27/10	World Teacher's Day
03/11	Colac Division Cricket (Colac Central Reserve)
06/11	Professional Practice Day: Pupil Free Day
07/11	Melbourne Cup: Pupil Free Day
09/11	Prep 2024 Transition 9:15 - 10:45am
13/11	Excursion: Red Woods
21/11	Prep 2024 Transition 9:15 - 11am
22/11	School Council
24/11	Curriculum Day: Pupil Free Day
10/12	World Human Rights Day
14/12	Alvie School Concert
20/12	Final day of school for 2023 (2:15pm finish)

Important Dates