Principal News

Book Week 2024 - Reading is Magical

Next week, from Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August, we will be celebrating Book Week 2024. This year's theme is 'Reading is Magical', and we have a week full of exciting activities planned to inspire a love of reading in all our students.

Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to participate in various book-related activities, including dress-up days, where they can come to school dressed as their favourite book characters. We encourage all parents to help their children get creative with their costumes, celebrating the magic of stories.

In addition, we will be hosting a special Book Fair, where students can browse and purchase a selection of wonderful books. This is a fantastic chance for students to discover new stories and for families to support our school library.

Please join us in making Book Week a magical experience for all our students. We look forward to celebrating the enchantment of reading together!

Key Dates and Times

• Monday 19th August - Visit from Kingston Library Services for F-4 classes
• Wednesday 21st August - Grandparents, Carers, Caregivers and Special Friend's Day 9.00-10.40am (Open Classrooms and Coffee Van for adults near main school entrance)
• Thursday 22nd August - Book Character Parade from 9.20am

Father's and Special People Day

Lost Property

We've noticed a growing collection of lost clothing items in our lost property. If your child is missing any clothing, please take a moment to visit our lost property located in the student toilets breezeway. We encourage you to check regularly to reclaim any lost items. Thank you for your cooperation.

Student Safety - Before/After School Yard Supervision

Student safety at our highest priority and the safe and appropriate supervision of students is an important element of our duty of care to students. Part of this duty is ensuring parents and students are aware of our student supervision arrangements before and after school. 

Before school: School grounds are supervised at 8.45am

After school: School grounds are supervised until 3.45pm

Students on school grounds outside these times will not be supervised (unless they are attending the Team Kids before or after school care program)

Parents/carers are requested to ensure that students do not attend school outside of these supervised times unless they are attending Team Kids.

Year 4 Camp

This week our Year 4 students engaged in an exciting three-day camp at Phillip Island Adventure Resort from Monday 12 August to Wednesday 14 August. The camp was a fantastic opportunity for the students to challenge themselves, build resilience, and create lasting memories with their peers and staff.

Throughout the camp, students participated in a variety of thrilling activities, including the Giant Swing, Single Flying Fox, Archery, Low Ropes, and the Boulder Wall. They also enjoyed an adventurous visit to Amaze N Things and a scenic trip to the Nobbies.

A huge thank you goes out to our dedicated staff for their organisation and commitment to ensuring the camp was a success. Special recognition to Mr Hughes, Mrs Lazzaro, Miss Boucher, Ms Davy, Miss Crawford, Mrs Douglas, and pre-service teacher, Mr Selim, for making this camp such a memorable experience for our students. Your hard work and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated!

2024 Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey 

Survey Access

To complete the survey, simply:

1. Click on the link below

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

3. Select 'Cheltenham East Primary School' by typing it into the 'school search' box

2. Enter the School PIN below

PIN: 296679

3. When complete, please click on the tick button at the end of the survey to submit your answers. Please note that the survey will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity.

1. Should you have any technical queries regarding the survey or questions regarding the privacy and confidentiality of your survey responses, please do not hesitate to contact ORIMA Research on 1800 654 585 (toll-free during business hours), or by email: pos@orima.com.
2. Should you have any participation or survey-related queries, please contact the school, or the department by email: school.surveys@education.vic.gov.au.

Why Your Feedback Matters

Your feedback is crucial in helping us understand where we are doing well and where we can improve. The insights you provide allow us to make informed decisions that enhance the learning experience for our students and our families. The staff and I thoroughly review the data sets and use them to guide our planning and improvement efforts.

How to Approach the Survey

I kindly ask that you complete the survey with an objective lens, thoughtful consideration, and where possible, through a whole school perspective. Reflect on your experiences and provide honest feedback. This balanced approach helps us gain a clear understanding of our strengths and areas that need attention.

Celebrate and Improve

Please use this survey as an opportunity to celebrate areas of strength and highlight areas for potential improvement. Your constructive feedback is essential in helping us create a supportive and thriving school community.

I appreciate your time and effort in completing the survey. Your voice does matter, and together, we can continue to build a school environment where every student can succeed.

Kind Regards,

Robert