JAPAN TRIP 2024

Our Japanese trip returns in 2024. This exciting news was announced in last week’s newsletter, and I have spoken to all year 3/4 and 5/6 classes this week. Current year four and five students who have a keen interest in Japan and Japanese language may apply for this language and cultural learning experience.

Families are welcome to view the attached slide show for more information.

2024 Japan Trip Information Slideshow for Families

Interested families should complete an Expression of Interest Form and return it to the office by Thursday, November 9. As a first step to show interest and independence, students are to visit the office to collect the Expression of Interest form.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.

Rachel Martin

PREP 2024 TRANSITION

ANZAC APPEAL

Remembrance Day 2023 is on Saturday 11 November and we have ANZAC Poppy Pins and wristbands available to purchase at the office. Prices range from $2-$5.

For more information on the ANZAC APPEAL, please click here or visit anzacappeal.com.au

SMILE SQUAD

Smile Squad is on the way to our school!

The Smile Squad team are coming to our school soon. Smile Squad is a Victorian Government program that provides free dental care to all Victorian government primary and secondary school students. The friendly Smile Squad dental team will visit soon to conduct a free annual dental health examination for every student and provide free follow up treatment as needed.

What do you need to do?

We need your consent before we can provide services. Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian. Sign up to Smile Squad at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic OR use the below QR code:

The Smile Squad team will check the student’s teeth and mouth and show them how to keep their teeth healthy and strong. They will also provide any preventive services you have consented for. If the student needs more treatment, the Smile Squad will discuss this and seek consent.

Please complete and submit the consent form by 17th November 2023.

Paper copies of the consent form are available. Please contact the school office if you would like to request one.

The electronic consent form can be translated into more than 100 languages, and the paper form is available in 13 languages.

Do I need to attend my child’s appointment?

No, you do not need to attend your child’s appointment. You can attend if you would like to, and you can take your child to the community dental clinic if you prefer.

Smile Squad Dental Packs

All children deserve a healthy smile, and the Smile Squad free school dental program is working hard to help make sure this happens.Your children) will soon receive a free dental pack to bring home. The dental pack contains a toothbrush, full sized toothpaste, and an oral health brochure. Please take the time to read the brochure. It’s full of helpful hints and tips to help your whole family eat well, drink well and clean well – for life.

Who is Smile Squad?

The bright orange Smile Squad vans are staffed by experienced oral health therapists, dental therapists, dental assistants and dentists. They all have lots of experience treating children and a passion for improving their oral health – for life.

Learn more about the Smile Squad by visiting www.smilesquad.vic.gov.au or contact the team at smilesquad@dhsv.org.au.

SHARE THE DIGNITY

We are collecting for the charity Share the Dignity again this year. It is our 6th year supporting the It's in the bag campaign at BHNPSK and a charity that I feel passionate about supporting.

Educators are putting together handbags for women in need and we would be grateful if you could also support this charity. If you would like to participate, please bring your filled handbag (see below) before 17th November. Last year we donated 30 bags. Let’s aim for even more this year.

We have three types of bags we collect! Teenager, Adult and Mum & Bub. More info can be found on Share the dignity website.

https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/itsinthebag

Our most popular is an adult bag. These bags are distributed to adults living in crisis from those experiencing homelessness, living in domestic violence refuges, indigenous communities and those doing it tough. Mum& Bub bags and teenager bags can also be donated.

If you're putting an adult bag together, please include: Shampoo & Conditioner-full size if it fits Toothbrush & Toothpaste Body wash or Soap Roll-on Deodorant (no aerosol) Sealed packets of pads and tampons

We also recommend you add a couple of additional luxuries that an adult might need or that will make her feel special. eg jewellery, scarf, notebook, hand cream, lip balm, make up etc and write a nice card to go inside the bag.

Bags are due at kinder by 17th November. The bags are then donated to charities across the country to distribute to those in need ready for Christmas. Many have told us this is the only Christmas gift they receive.

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