Chev Need to Knows

Year 7 - Vaccinations

Wednesday 8 March

All Year 7 students are to wear their sports uniform to school on Wednesday, have a good breakfast that morning, and have their drink bottle with them during the vaccinations.

If you have not already done so, please provide online consent for your child before Wednesday. Students who are not registered will not be vaccinated on Wednesday.

To provide online consent follow this link to the online consent portal and select login with Service NSW Account. You will need:

your Service NSW log-in details
Medicare card details for you and your child.

For further assistance, read this step-by-step guide on how to provide consent online.

Dana Brownlie - First Aid Officer

Year 8 and 10 - Open Parachute

Year 8 and 10 students will be participating in an online wellbeing program called Open Parachute. Open Parachute creates online mental health and wellbeing programs for Australian K-12 students. The program is sponsored by the Guy and Jules Sebastian Foundation.

The programs are designed by a team of Clinical Psychologists and educators, so that the support which normally only takes place for a few students in a therapy office is now translated into easily accessible learning activities for every student in class.

All students have participated in an anonymous and confidential pre-program survey which will help inform the modules the students participate in.

During Term 1 Year 8 will complete the module: Bullying and Boundary Setting. Year 10 will complete the module: Adversity and Resilience. The program will be delivered by members of the wellbeing team. It is planned that other year groups will undergo aspects of the program throughout the year.

Kelly Clunn, Natalie LaGarde - Assistant Principals Wellbeing

Years 7 to 12 - Student Assessment Calendars

To assist your child with their organisation and planning, the 2023 Student Assessment Calendars are now available in Canvas via the Student Assessment Calendars button. Assessment calendars are provided for each year group and include the following information:

Due date
Course
Type of assessment

Further information regarding assessments for Stages 4, 5 and 6 can be found in the relevant Student Academic handbooks on our website – Parent Essentials/Academic Information.

Rebecca Graham - Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching

Extra Curriculum

ISA Semi Finals - Saturday 4 March

Click here for fixtures and bus times

Winter Sports 2023 - Trials schedule

Click here to view the schedule for trials

CAPALoT groups and ensembles schedule

Expressions of Interest – Winter Sports Program

Chev is looking to add to our winter sports program with the recruitment of sports coordinators and winter sports coaches across numerous sports.

We seek passionate, dedicated, and capable sports coordinators and coaches to support and enhance our winter sport extra curriculum program and contribute to our teams’ successes.

Positions available include:

Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Coaching Coordinator – Winter Sports
Coaching Coordinator – Rugby Union
Coaching Coordinator – Netball
Winter Sports Coaches – numerous sports.

Please visit our website for detailed information about each position and how to apply: https://www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au/our-college/employment-opportunities/

Parents and Carers Community Forum

Wednesday 15 March - 7.00 to 8.30pm

The Community Forum will commence with a look forward as to what education might look like in 3-5 years and how that might impact Chevalier College. There will be an opportunity for parents and cares to reflect and provide insights and feedback.

Our community forum can provide an opportunity for parents and carers to share their thoughts, ideas, and pose their questions about the future of education at Chevalier College. This feedback can help school leaders, teachers and staff better understand the needs and expectations of the community and inform future decision-making processes. Through collaboration and partnership between parents and carers, and the College, a more coordinated and cohesive approach to the future of education will benefit our students and your children.

Book your spot by Monday 13 March: https://events.humanitix.com/parent-and-carer-community-forum

Applications for enrolment

If you have a child in Year 6 and are hoping they will attend the College next year, please submit your application before Friday 17 March. Meet and Greet interviews are taking place this term.

If you have a child in Year 5 who will be applying for enrolment in Year 7 2025, we strongly encourage you to submit your application before 1 June this year. Your child will be invited for an enrolment interview in Term 3, and our first round of offers will be made shortly after interviews.

If you have a child in Year 4 or below and would like peace of mind that there will be a place available for your child, you are welcome to submit an application as soon as it is convenient.

Applications should be submitted online here.

Enrolment enquiries: enrolments@chevalier.nsw.edu.au or 4861 0524.

Wildlife on our Roads - Dusk till Dawn

A message from Wingecarribee Shire Council

School Student Transport Scheme - Picton

The Picton Buslines School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) moratorium free travel period for 2023 has now expired. The moratorium period was provided to allow eligible students who have not yet received a student bus pass to receive one.

From 27 February 2023, all students who catch a Picton Buslines bus will be required to present to the driver their physical 2023 Picton Buslines School Bus Pass, for every trip. They will not accept photos of bus passes taken on students’ phones. Please make sure your child has the pass ready to show to the driver as they board the bus. If a bus pass is not presented, the students must pay the required cash fare.

Students who have not yet applied for a 2023 Bus Pass, can still do so via this link. Students who are not eligible for free school travel via SSTS can pay for a Term Pass by contacting Picton Buslines here. Students who have applied, received the approval email but have not received a 2023 Bus Pass should also contact Picton Buslines.

Further information and terms and conditions of School Bus Passes can be found via TfNSW, using the TfNSW link. For any questions or concerns that cannot be resolved via the TfNSW link above, please contact Picton Buslines directly

Upcoming dates

We hope you are enjoying your printed Chev Calendar. Of course as we all know, things change, so please remember to look out for any date changes in our Friday Chev 'Need to Knows' email. You can also check the updated calendar on our website here.

Year 12 Wellbeing Incursion – 7 March
Year 7 Vaccinations – 8 March
Years 9 and 10 Performing Arts Excursion - 8 March
Year 12 Hospitality Excursion – 8 March
ISA Finals - 11 March
Year 12 VET Work Placement – 13 March – 24 March
ISA Swimming Carnival - 15 March
Parent and Carer Community Forum - 15 March
Year 11 Wilderness Excursion – 15 March – 16 March
NAPLAN – 15 March – 21 March
Mid-Term Break – 17 March

Chev 'Need to Knows' - back issues

Our Friday 'Need to Knows' are where you will find any week-to-week logistical matters for the College. See back issues below:

Other helpful resources

Don't forget there is a lot of useful information for parents and carers on our website under Parent Essentials.

Here are our direct phone numbers to help you get to the relevant part of the College as directly as possible. We encourage you to put these numbers in your phone.

Attendance/Student Services - 4861 0528
Chev Shop - 4861 0540
School Fees/Accounts - 4861 0582

Remember you can also email office@chevalier.nsw.edu.au with any communication, and the friendly office team will forward your email straight to the appropriate person. This inbox is monitored throughout the day Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.30pm.