Hello, from Carolyn.

Hello everyone,

Indigenous Literacy Day 'Be a proud voice for Country'.

Next Wednesday we will be recognising and celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day. Our grades will be watching a live stream event, coming from the Sydney Opera House, and celebrating the unique stories, languages and culture from three Aboriginal Communities.

Indigenous Literacy Day is an initiative of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. You might like to visit their website to learn more about the important work that they do and how you can support them.

School Saving Bonus.

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus.

The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks.

The School Saving Bonus is not available for full-fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.   

Actions for parents and carers

Before 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:

• Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025. For more information, read about Enrolling in School. 
• Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by contacting us directly.

We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:

• in October, to verify your email address
• in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus.

Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, download the School Saving Bonus Information sheet for government school parents and carers  or visit vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus. 

Parent/Carer/Guardian survey.

Keep those survey responses coming please! We are nearly at 100%. Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback.

Here is the link-https://www.orima.com.au/parent , choose Bendigo Primary School  and PIN: 414540 

Please make some time to complete the survey, it now closes on Friday 20 September. 

School Disco.

Don't forget to let Parents & Friends know how you can help with the disco, just complete this quick survey 

We also want song suggestions from our students and you can add those requests here.

Our next student free day, Tuesday 3rd September.

A reminder we have a student free day next Tuesday. Check the OSHC page in our newsletter for how to register your child to attend OSHC on the 3rd Sept.

Have a great weekend everyone

warm regards,

Carolyn.

School banking details.

Westpac.

Bendigo Violet Street Primary

BSB: 033-688

Account number: 93-1292

Payment reference: use your surname and fees.