Message from Mr. Lehane

Another term has come and gone very quickly. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Bridgewater on Loddon Primary School and am grateful for the ongoing opportunity to build connections with everyone. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to our hardworking staff, who make our school such a special place.

This week, we had camp at the Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill, which was an incredible learning experience. The staff who attended were able to fully enjoy it thanks to the fantastic attitude of our students. A big thank you to Heidi, who joined us and helped in so many ways, from cleaning up after meals to being a familiar face for the students.

Today's newsletter is a brief one as we wrap up the term, but I wish you all a fantastic holiday. I hope you return safe and sound, ready for another big term to finish the year with a bang!

Sun Smart Starts with a Hat

From the start of Term 4, all students will be expected to wear school hats while at school, otherwise they will have to play in an undercover area to ensure they do not get sunburnt.

School Saver Bonus 2025

Dear parents and carers,

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 and access to an online system.

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.

2024 Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey

WE WANT OUR PARENTS / CAREGIVERS / GUARDIANS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK!

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey has been extended and will now close online at the end of Term 3, Friday 20 September

All families are invited to participate in the survey.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Please speak to myself of Miss Deane if you would like more information.

To complete the survey follow the link below:

https://www.orima.com.au/parent

Our School's pin is: 928043

Bridgewater on Loddon Primary School

Respect, Excellence and Relationships

Issue 9 · 20 Sep 2024

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