I was quite shocked to see the facts, 119 late arrivals for our students last week!

When students arrive late to school, they are rushed and often stressed, which causes them anxiety. Arriving to class late means they also interrupt other students, and the learning for your child and the entire class is disrupted.

When students arrive late to school, their attendance needs to be updated in our office attendance system, so it doesn’t show the student as being absent for the day.

We appreciate parents supporting us to improve as a school in this area, as we will be closely monitoring the late arrivals over the next few weeks.

2023 Fundraising

At our most recent School Council meeting, it was decided that fundraising money was desperately needed to rebuild the playground near the Foundation entry gates. Over the course of the school's rebuild, the older equipment was taken out. A sandpit was replaced and a small amount of new wooden equipment was installed. As our numbers continue to grow, particularly in the junior area of the school, this will not be enough. So, most of our whole school fundraising activities such as our upcoming Easter Raffle will go towards this new equipment.

Library

Our staff, with the support of some parent helpers have been busily setting up our new school

library. This includes new shelving and furniture and a whole lot of new books! Our older library books have also been sorted and re-shelved ready for the library to open. We will have the library ready for classes to start using in Term 2, and students will be able to borrow books to read in class and at home.

Smile Squad

Next week, Smile Squad, the Victorian Government's free school dental program, will be arriving at our school. This program is being led by the Department of Health and Dental Families who registered will be seen by Smile Squad during school hours, saving families time and money.

2025 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education has released an updated statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2025 school year.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Clyde Primary School.

All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2024 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2025 school year.

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers’ from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2025 at Clyde Primary School from 15 April 2024.

What you need to do:

Fill in a Student Application Form on the Clyde Primary School Website: clydeps.vic.edu.au.
Staff will make contact to discuss your enquiry and book in a school tour.
Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024).
Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.

Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

District Cross Country Team

After a really successful day at House Cross Country on Monday 4th March, the District Cross Country Team can now be announced.

Well done to all students that participated in the event. It was great to see so many students trying their best!

Please see below the students that have successfully made it through to the District level.

District Cross Country will take place on Wednesday 24th April at Casey Fields. More information will be sent out soon to families of students that are in the team.

Junior Sports Morning

Last Thursday the 29th February, our students in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 took part in our Junior Sports morning. They enthusiastically participated in events such as hurdles, vortex throwing, handballs, hula hoop races and much more. It was fantastic to see so many students dressed up in their team colours and supporting their team. Throughout the morning there was a focus on good sportsmanship and showing team spirit. Congratulations to the following students who won a small prize and a certificate for cheering on their team mates and showing awesome team spirit- Bentley FA, Sarav FB, Zac FD, Sidak FD, Dua FD, Emma 1A, Dante 1C, Stella 1C, Halia 1C, Charlotte 1C, River 2C, Jazzlyn 2C, Freya 2A, Ashvik 2A. What a great morning!

Para Cyclist Visit

Crazy Clothes Day

We are thrilled to announce that we raised approx $350 for Foodbank Victoria who support our Breakfast Club Program and students who come to school without lunch.

House Athletics Day

Our school athletics event has been split over 2 days, Tuesday 12th and Friday 15th of March, both of these days will be held on the school field. Students are encouraged to wear their house colours and runners.

Next Tuesday, 12th March (after the Public Holiday) is our Years 3-6 House Field Events Day. Tuesday's events will include shot put, discus, long jump and high jump.

Parent Helpers

With all of the amazing activities on at our school over recent weeks, I would like to thank all of the parents and family members who continue to volunteer as Parent Helpers. Whether that be attending an excursion, helping out at the Junior Sports Day, Cross Country, Breakfast Club or any other school activity, please know that you are appreciated and the events would not run as well without you. I also thank in advance the parents who recently completed training and will volunteer in the near furture.