Valkstone Information
SCHOOL UNIFORM
All school uniforms must be ordered through:
LUNCHTIME CUTLERY
As per Department of Education policy, we are not allowed to provide students with single use plastic cutlery, and non-plastic cutlery items borrowed from the staff room have gone missing.
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/single-use-plastics-ban/policy
Please ensure that you provide your child with any cutlery needed to eat their lunch and snack.
ONLINE LUNCH ORDERING
We have a number of children that are missing out on their lunch orders due to user error. Please make sure you select the correct date and move through each step to avoid your child missing out on their lunch order. You can check your receipt to confirm that you've completed the order correctly.
Lunch orders are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Please log in to Qkr! and follow the steps.
Lunch orders are all on line. Orders must be placed by 8:30 a.m.
** Please ensure that you are selecting the correct date for your orders. **
THE JAPANESE WORD OF THE FORTNIGHT
さいこうです(pronounced ‘saikoh des’) which means ‘awesome’, is the Japanese Word for the last week of Term 2 and Week 1 of Term 3. You can simply use ‘さいこうです’ (‘saikoh des’) instead of ‘awesome’ when you feel awesome or see something awesome.
Thank you / ありがとうございます(pronounced ‘aligatoh gozaimas’) for your continuing support for our Japanese program.
Muldeary Sensei & Nguyen Sensei
CURRICULUM DAY
MONDAY 4TH AUGUST
Monday 4th August is a pupil free (curriculum day). OSHC will run a full day program.
The program for the day is now available and bookings are now open. Booking requests need to be made through Xplor.
Copies of the program are available on Xplor, at OSHC, the school office or via email: debra.russell@education.vic.gov.au
NEW INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM STARTING TERM 3
We're excited to announce that Valkstone Primary School will be launching an instrumental music program in Term 3 with "Instrumental as Anything" led by Simon Lindsay.
Meet Simon Lindsay
Simon has been teaching music across Melbourne schools since 2002. A trumpet player since childhood, he became Concert Band leader at Blackburn High School and now teaches guitar, trumpet, and ukulele at several bayside schools.
What Makes This Program Special?
Quality Teaching: Our instructors include university-level specialists, music coordinators, Melbourne rock musicians, and artists from the Melbourne International Jazz Festival's Take Note program.
Performance Opportunities: Students will perform at Soirées (in-house performance nights), concerts, and assemblies throughout the year.
Family Partnership: Parents receive regular progress updates, annual reports, and invitations to all performance events.
Flexible Scheduling: Lessons work around classroom timetables with dedicated spaces and well-maintained instruments.
Next Steps
Expression of Interest forms have been sent to all families via Compass.
Why Music Matters
This program offers students lifelong musical skills while developing discipline, confidence, teamwork, and self-expression - qualities that benefit all areas of learning and personal development.
Whether your child is a complete beginner or has musical experience, there will be opportunities for growth, creativity, and joy through music.
We can't wait to hear music filling our corridors and see our students shine on stage!
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
@valkstone.ps
In order for your child to be featured, please complete the Media Permission form on Compass.
LOST PROPERTY
Lost property is located outside the gym near the STEM room.
This is not for children to just take any jumper/hat they find in the lost property.
Children should only be taking their own items.
Please remember to put your name on your school jumpers, hats etc. to ensure that we are able to return them to you.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES COMMENCE WEEK 1 , TERM 3
Tennis - Thursday at lunchtime in the Gym.
Enrolment: chris@up4.tennis or lyn@up4.tennis
0408 806 339
Chess - Wednesday after school in the Grade 1 area 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Please contact the office for an enrolment form & payment.
Art Smart - Tuesday after school in the Art Room 3:40 - 5:00 p.m.
Enrolment: www.artsmartforkidz.com
Yogafun - Tuesday Lunchtime in the Multi-Purpose Room
Enrolment : info@yogafun.com.au