Greetings from Shaun
Welcome back to Term 2. It's time to put your sun hats away and to start to think about bringing out your winter coats. Gosh did it get cold this week.
Education Week- Wednesday the 17th of May 3pm
This year, Education Week runs from Sunday the14th to Saturday the 20th of May. The theme is Active Learners: Move, Make, Motivate celebrates the many ways students learn, through physical activity, hands on learning and student voice.
Education Week is an opportunity for our school to celebrate and share with you how we encourage our students to be active learners.
Northcote Primary School will be celebrating Education Week by holding a very special open afternoon on Wednesday the 17th of May from 3pm.
Parents, Carers and families are all invited, so please save the date in your calendar!
Premiers Reading Challenge
The Premiers Reading Challenge is now live at Northcote Primary School. The theme for this years challenge is wild about reading so don't be afaid to join up and get wild about the books that you are reading. Choose a wild genre that you haven't read before or just read a book in a wild location. If you manage to snap a picture out in the wild, be sure to send them through to northcote.ps@education.vic.gov.au .
Information about how to register for the challenge is included in this issue of the newsletter under the "Premiers' Reading Challenge" on the contents page.
If you have any questions make sure you speak to Meagan, or if you need a book recomendation be sure to check in with Susi in the library.
Prep 2024 Enrolments
We have started accepting enrolments for the 2024 school year. If you or anyone you know has child ready to start school next year, send them in to speak with Donna.
So that the school can plan appropriately for 2024, it is appreciated that enrolment procedures are completed by Friday 2nd of June.
You will need:
-A completed enrolment form which will be available from the school’s website or office
-A copy of your child’s birth certificate
-A copy of your child’s immunisation record
-Proof of residence
First round offers will be made available from Tuesday 6th June 2023, all offers will be finalised by Tuesday 25th of July 2023.
School Tours for Prospective Families
Prospective families and children can come and see the school on a ‘business as usual’ day, meet the principal and other members of staff.
School Tour times are 9:30am to 10:30am and families are requested to confirm attendance by telephoning the school office and registering their name, contact phone number and email address.
Respectful Behaviours within the School
When parents, carers and school staff work together as one team, our students do better. Everyone at school, particularly staff and parents/carers, play a role in making school a better place for learning and work.
Parents, carers and school staff have a relationship that can last many years. This is an opportunity to work together to create a positive relationship in the best interests of the child. When this relationship is built on respect and trust, students learn better and feel like they belong in the school.
Every member of our school community has a right to feel safe and be protected.
The Department of Education and Training has released the Respectful Behaviours within the School Community Policy that describes the positive behaviour expected from parents, carers, and other adults in Victorian school communities. The policy sets clear standards of behaviour to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for students, staff and adults.
For more information on how to engage positively with our school, please contact the office to make time to speak with me.
For more information, you can also visit our school website to read the Statement of Values and School Philosophy via the link below: