From the Principal ...
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathered on and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
Dear students, families and staff of Cheltenham Primary School,
We are delighted to announce that Andi Carlisle has safely delivered a second little girl: Amarra Hope ❤️❤️❤️
Our very best wishes and congratulations to Amarra, Selena and their very proud parents, Andi and Mark!
Specialist Curriculum Overviews for Term 1
Our termly Curriculum summaries give a snapshot of what will be happening in learning and how the challenge extends as children progress through the school. Last week's newsletter had the class overviews. Today's Issue (No. 2) has our Specialist overviews, which we encourage you to read.
Traffic Safety
Concern has been raised re cars driving into the lower school carpark; doing u turns; pulling into the driveway to let children out etc. as our students and families are walking into school.
Staff on gate/car park duty in the morning will be wearing a high vis. vest and moving down into the carpark to ensure safe passage for students and to stop cars entering. Staff have been advised to use the upper car park wherever possible to avoid driving in when children are entering. Students attending Running Club and Soccer practice are reminded to gather directly outside the lower gates not across the car park, grass embankment - while they wait for entry.
For the safety of all, we encourage families to: park in the streets adjacent and walk your children in to school for safety; use the Kiss and Go spots at the front of the school for drop offs; book your child into Before School Care. Gates open as 8.40am in the morning and children should not be in attendance prior to this time, as there are no teachers on yard duty. The only exception to this is students participating in Shaun Penny's Running Club (Years 3 to 6) or before school sports training.
Building and Ground Works
Last year we were successful in obtaining an $80,000 grant for a Community Garden from the Rail Loop Authority. Phase 1 of this project commenced last week with ground works to clear an area adjacent to our current kitchen garden for garden beds for the Community Garden and in our current Kitchen Garden space.
Inclusive Garden Project
Next Wednesday we have our first "kick-off" meeting with the Victorian School Building Authority Project Officer James Hepi, and the awarded contractor for our Inclusive Garden Project. This will be followed by a walkaround and site visit to discuss site set-up and access for the commencement of our $225, 000 inclusive garden that will be positioned as the gateway to our Kitchen and Community Gardens.
School Council Elections
We have 4 parent vacancies and 1 staff vacancy for school council. In accordance with Department of Education guidelines, nominations are requested to fill these vacancies. If you are interested in nominating for school council, nomination forms will be available from the school office from Friday 1 March. Nominations will close on Friday 15 March. Should there be multiple nominations for each position, a ballot will be conducted. Information will be distributed in due course, should a ballot be required.
School Photographs
School photographs are scheduled for 21 March. The flyers outlining the various photograph options and the online ordering system are in the Community Notices section of today's newsletter. We have selected the Classic class photograph option.
2025 Foundation enrolment
I invite all current families with a sibling ready to start Foundation in 2025 to collect an enrolment pack or complete the enrolment form which can be downloaded from our website.
Once the form is completed, please hand it in to the office as soon as possible, to ensure that we hold a place for your child.
Tours for prospective families within our Designated Neighborhood Zone have now commenced. Tours are scheduled weekly on a Tuesday or Thursday by arrangement.
Finally, in today's Community Notices there is an advertisement for two day Sports Camps during the end of Term 1, holiday period which may be of interest.
Kind Regards,
Bronwyn
