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Tomorrow’s Leades for Sustainability 

Tuesday 10 October was our first TLfS session with Pascale from the Port Phillip EcoCentre. 

This session was extremely engaging with students learning about the six Boonwurrung seasons and how the Bunurong people very much depended on the knowledge of the seasons for their lifestyle. For example, understanding weather patterns to maximise the availability of food and shelter such as knowing that February March or as the Boonwurrung call it Wygabil-ny-ewin (Old Man sun), was iilk (eels) season and was when eels were fat and ready to harvest.

We talked about plants that can be eaten and Pascale brought a heap of Indigenous plants in that are local to our area for us to engage with. We learnt about the paperbark tree and how the Boonwurrung used this for a range of purposes including for bandages, sleeping matts, canoes, and for wrapping food up like Gladwrap. Harriet even found a paperbark tree in our school and used a piece of it to cover her cut!   

We then went into our OSHC garden and picked some saltbush and compared this to the coast salt bush that Pascale had brought in with her. The students coated both species with olive oil and we roasted them on separate trays in the oven. Once they crisped up, we again compared the two and were all surprised how similar these tasted to store bought chips. 

We also ALL noted that if the leaves were not completely crispy, they had a very distinct not so nice ‘leafy’ taste!   

Bookings for 2024 

If you currently use the service and will be enrolling a Prep student in 2024:

We are now accepting 2024 enrolments for siblings of children currently using the OSHC program. 

We strongly encourage you to return your completed enrolment form to us by 30 October 2023 as this is when we open booking for all students wishing to attend in 2024. 

Please add your current booked child/children to this enrolment form so that we have up to date information.     

Medical and Health Details 

Just a reminder it is essential that you let us know in writing of any changes in regard to health and medical details including allergies, food intolerances and medical conditions. It is also essential that we are provided with up-to-date documentation including medical plans, risk minimisation plans and medication that is kept on site. 

Reminder Regarding KIOSK Pin Numbers 

All authorised contacts that you have confirmed on your enrolment form will have access to KIOSK (our sign in and out program on the iPad) using their OWN phone number and pin number. 

Please do not share your details with anybody else, if your authorised contact has forgotten their PIN number, please ask them to come and see a team member who will be able to ID them and reset their pin on the main computer. 

Sun Smart Hats 

Please remember that all children must wear a wide brimmed hat at OSHC if they want to play outside- this includes morning and afternoon care.

Quote of the Fortnight

“The key is not to prioritise what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities”- Stephen Covey 

Feedback

As always, families are welcome to give us feedback about any aspect of the program. We welcome your input! 

Please feel free to come in and have a chat with Kelly or Amanda or send Kelly an email oshc@beaumarisnorthps.vic.edu.au