Out and about with Mr Walsh
Foundation 100 Days of School Celebration
A big congratulations and thank you to the Foundation students, staff and families who helped celebrate 100 days of school. The students participated in some celebratory activities, enjoyed a cohort assembly and were presented to the whole school at our afternoon assembly. They still have many hundred day milestones left of their school journey and we have congratulate them all on their growth so far.
Happy Birthday Jack
Last Friday as a school we celebrated Jack's 2nd Birthday with some special treats for Jack and a gift. Jack enjoys visiting some classes, some daily walks before and after school and during lunch and recess breaks. Jack definitely enjoys an afternoon nap and loves a pat and a cuddle from many students throughout the day.
Life Skills Group Fundraising Effort
A big thank you to the Surfside Snack Shack who have provided an opportunity for some mid week snacks while supporting community and world issues through a sustainable approach. Keep an eye out each week via compass and the school Facebook page for the treat being offered for that week. We will have some special options based on celebrations and events. A big thank you to Clancey, Gill and the Surfside Snack Shack for their great work and initiative.
All food items are in accordance with our Anaphylaxis Policy, being
nut free and sesame free. Dairy free options will also be available when possible.
2024 Book Week Celebrations - Just around the corner
Book week will be another open book before we know it so here are some details to help everyone prepare for another exciting book week ahead in week 6.
The CBCA Book Week theme for 2024 is "Reading is Magic" and Surfside will celebrate book week in a variety of different ways so keep an eye on year level news and our upcoming newsletters.
- Monday 19th - Friday 23rd August - Book Week 2024 - CBCA theme for 2024 is "Reading is Magic"
- Friday 23rd August - Book Week Parade 9.00am-9.40am - Basketball Court (weather permitting) Range of classroom activities throughout the day - watch this space!!
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Feed Me Bellarine Food Drive
Winter brings about many challenges for our homeless community and those families in need. Feed Me Bellarine is experiencing a shortage of provisions to support those in need so we welcome the opportunity to relaunch our winter food drive to support Feed Me Bellarine. We will have a tub at the administration area and welcome any donations as listed below. We thank our school community for supporting this amazing organisation.
School Council - August Meeting
Our next school council meeting will take place on Tuesday 20th August at 5:30pm with Finance meeting taking place at 5.00pm.
Enrolment Time at Surfside
Enrolments have now opened for new students and families who will be joining the Surfside family in 2025. If you have a sibling of a current student at Surfside they will also need to complete this enrolment process. We have conducted our tours for prospective families and are starting to collect a number of enrolments ready for 2025. Please check out the enrolling your child in Primary School tab for more information in this newsletter.
School Council - June Meeting
Our next school council meeting will take place on Tuesday 18th June at 5:30pm with Finance meeting taking place at 5.00pm.