Week 6 Term 4 2024

Dear CNPS Families,

I hope you have been enjoying some of the sunny Spring days of late. As Acting Principal of Carlton North Primary School, I am optimistic and positive about our future. Part of my optimism comes from conversations I engage in with students about their learning. Recently I was speaking with a group of students about the importance of resilience; how building skills to bounce back from adversity is an important life skill. Teachers regularly discuss with students that making mistakes is part of the learning journey and thus understanding the importance of resilience. I am proud of the students at CNPS as they build their skills, knowledge and resilience for the exciting learning challenges that lie ahead.

School Savings Bonus

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. This email will be distributed in batches over 3 days to adult A in the primary family.

The School Saving Bonus will help families cover the cost of uniforms, 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. For CNPS this applies to EduThreads, our online uniform supplier.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

Transport Accident Commission

We are excited to inform the community that Carlton North Primary School will be partnering with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in the development of a video resource about safe travel to school. The project focuses on the important periods when students transition from kinder to foundation and primary to secondary school. A key part of the project is highlighting key road safety messages to support safe travel to school. The resource and supporting information will be provided to schools to distribute to families and students to raise awareness and start conversations about road safety.

Remembrance Service

On Monday 11 November 2024, all staff and students at CNPS came together for a special remembrance service. This important day allows staff and students to remember those who have served, died or suffered in all wars and peacekeeping operations. The assembly was led by our student leaders, supported by staff who lowered and raised the four flags that sit along the karawun building. Thank you to all students for your attention during this important assembly.

2025 Foundation Transition

This week the 2025 Foundation cohort attended CNPS for the first in their two-part transition program. These special days allow our youngest incoming students to meet their new peers, have a look at the amazing Foundation classrooms and get to know CNPS staff. Congratulations to all the 2025 Foundation students and their families for coming into CNPS and embracing the exciting adventure ahead. Next Wednesday 20 November 2024, both transition groups will come together and parents/carers will be on-site for an information session about all things Foundation and Carlton North Primary School.

Staff Recruitment

Over the past month Jane, Erin, Trish and I have been engaged in workforces planning for 2025. This includes revising school finances, advertising teaching positions for 2025 and recruitment. I am pleased to say that CNPS has had strong interest from potential applicants and I look forward to sharing an update with School Council at our final meeting for the year about workforce planning. Can I please thank those staff who have been involved in the recruitment process throughout the 2024 school year.

Year 5/6 Summer Gala Day

Last Friday 8 November 2024 students in Year 5 and 6 participated in the Summer gala day. This is an exciting opportunity for students to participate in different sports, representing themselves and Carlton North Primary School. Congratulations to the Year 5 and 6 cohorts for your efforts and displaying the CNPS values throughout the event. These sporting events cannot occur without the hard working team in the background. At CNPS Chris and Trish play pivotal roles, not only coordinating CNPS staff and students but supporting the wider district. Thank you Chirs and Trish for your work.

Please reach out to Jane, Erin or I should you have any questions or require support.

Warm Regards

Matthew Ferguson

Acting Principal

Year 3/4 Excursion Werribee Zoo