We have news!

Tyson, Daniel, and London welcomed baby River William Culhane-Smith on the 4/11 at 8:05pm. All are happy and healthy.

Congratulations Tyson & family!

Parent and carer School Saving Bonus code distribution

The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus – a one-off $400 support for government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.

From Tuesday 26 November 2024, you will receive an email from the Department of Education with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code.

The School Saving Bonus will help families cover the cost of uniforms, textbooks, excursions, activities and more.

If you have multiple children enrolled in Victorian government schools for 2025, you will receive one School Saving Bonus code email per child. 

These emails might arrive on different days. Please make sure to check your spam/junk email folder. Parents and carers can use the School Saving Bonus code in store at school-nominated suppliers. Parents and carers can also choose to access the School Saving Bonus online system, where they can allocate part or all the $400 bonus to use at school nominated-online suppliers or for school activities. 

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, visit School Saving Bonus | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au). A step-by-step user guide will be available on the webpage on 26 November.  

If you have not received your School Saving Bonus code via email by Friday 29 November, please contact the Department of Education by emailing school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au

Please see attached system guide for parents and carers

Smile Squad Six-Month Fluoride Varnish Visit

The Cohealth Smile Squad team are heading back to our school to complete six-monthly fluoride varnish applications for those students who have provided consent.

Fluoride varnish applications help make sure students have the best chance of preventing tooth decay, so we’re excited Smile Squad are coming back.

The Smile squad team will visit our School from 09/12/2024 for approximately 2 weeks.

Consent for this fluoride varnish application was provided when students’ initial consent forms were returned. However, if anyone has changed their mind and do not wish to receive a fluoride varnish application, they can contact Cohealth directly to let them know.

Please contact the Smile Squad team via:

CONTACT NO. 9448 6171

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS : smilesquad@cohealth.org.au

Pizza & Donut - Food Theme Day Fundraiser - November 29th

The students have voted for their favourite food theme menu of 2024.

VOTES ARE IN !!

Our final food theme day for 2024 will be PIZZA & DONUT themed.

This will be held on Friday 29th November.

You can view the menu and place your orders via the QKR App.

Orders will close on Sunday 24th November.

This is a specially ordered event therefore late orders cannot be accepted.

Please check your child’s profile to ensure you have allocated them to their current class.

Important - if your child has food allergies and you are concerned, please email the office on aberfeldie.ps@education.vic.gov.au as we are currently obtaining a full ingredient list.

Thank you

Fundraising Committee

Week 5 SWPBS Focus: We look after our school by eating inside

This week, we’re focusing on keeping our school and playground clean by reducing the amount of rubbish we bring to school. As part of our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) lesson, students are learning the importance of taking care of our school environment by eating their food inside during designated "eating time."This helps reduce the amount of rubbish taken outside, where it can easily become litter.

We encourage families to support these efforts by minimising the number of wrappers in lunchboxes whenever possible. Opting for reusable containers and unpackaged snacks is a great way to help!

Here are some helpful conversation points for discussing this with your child:

Eat during eating time: Reinforce the importance of enjoying their food during designated times.
Put rubbish in the bin: Encourage responsibility by reminding them to always dispose of rubbish properly.
Limit wrappers in lunchboxes: Explore ways to pack lunches with minimal packaging to reduce waste.

EveryBODY Education Program Parent Information Session

In Week 3 this term, the EveryBODY Education Program hosted an informative session for parents, covering a range of essential topics to help our students develop a strong understanding of personal safety, respect, and healthy relationships.

Thank you to all the parents who participated in the session. We greatly appreciate your involvement and support in fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for our students.

Extra-curricular Activities at school in Term 4