ONLINE LUNCH ORDERING

We have a number of children that are missing out on their lunch orders due to user error. Please make sure you select the correct date and move through each step to avoid your child missing out on their lunch order. You can check your receipt to confirm that you've completed the order correctly.

Lunch orders are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please log in to Qkr! and follow the steps.

Lunch orders are all on line. Orders must be placed by 8:30 a.m.

** Please ensure that you are selecting the correct date for your orders. **

THE JAPANESE WORD OF THE FORTNIGHT

あったかいです(pronounced ‘attakaides’) which means ‘warm’ is the Japanese Word for Week 6 & 7 of Term 3.

You can use ‘あったかいです’ (‘attakaides’) when you are feeling nice and warm and/or when you touch something warm. Please be carefulあったかいです ‘attakaides’ does NOT mean ‘hot’.

Thank you / ありがとうございます (pronounced ‘aligatoh gozaimas’) for your continuing support for our Japanese program.

Muldeary Sensei & Nguyen Sensei

DONT FORGET YOUR HATS

FOR TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER

NO HAT NO PLAY

BOOK WEEK 2026

📚 Book Week 2026 – Reminder!

A friendly reminder that Book Week 2026 is fast approaching at Valkstone Primary School!

📅 Friday, 28 August – Week 7

This year’s theme is ‘Symphony of Stories’, and we are looking forward to celebrating a wonderful day filled with books, creativity and imagination.

🎭 Dress Up as a Book Character

All students are invited to come dressed as a book character.

📖 Meet Our Special Author

We are very excited to welcome Julie Anne Grasso, author of Hooray, Hooray, It’s Library Day and the popular Frankie novel series. Julie will be visiting our school and speaking with each class throughout the day.

🎉 Book Week Parade

The whole school will come together for our Book Week Parade for an early assembly starting at 2:45 p.m.

We invite all families to join us for this special event.

We look forward to celebrating Book Week with our Valkstone community on Friday, 28 August! 📚✨

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER HOLIDAY PROGRAM

The September/October Holiday Program is now available and bookings are open.

Bookings will close at 6:00 p.m. on Monday 14th September.

The programs are available from the OSHC service, School Office or email Debbie at: debra.russell@education.vic.gov.au for a copy.

Booking requests must be made via the Xplor App.

We have 97 places available each day. If we reach capacity, your booking will be rejected and you will be placed on a waiting list

Debra Russell

OSHC Co-Ordinator

The Instrumental music program at Valkstone PS is back for 2026! Having a fantastic start in the later half of 2025, we would love to see even more Valkstone students take up an instrument and start their passion for playing music.

Enrolments are now open: We currently have guitar, drums and piano running in school hours with a waiting list for other instruments.

To enrol or for further information please visit: https://forms.gle/Pk1ufZ3uQpGtGTfR9

For all other enquiries you can contact:

Simon Lindsay

E: instrumentalasanything@gmail.com

M: 0439 038 372

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

@valkstone.ps

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LOST PROPERTY

Lost property is located outside the gym near the STEM room.

This is not for children to just take any jumper/hat they find in the lost property.

Children should only be taking their own items.

Please remember to put your name on your school jumpers, hats etc. to ensure that we are able to return them to you.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES COMMENCE WEEK 2, TERM 3

Tennis - Thursday at lunchtime in the Gym.

Enrolment: chris@up4.tennis or lyn@up4.tennis

0408 806 339

Chess - Wednesday after school in the Grade 1 area 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Please contact the office for an enrolment form & payment.

Art Smart - Tuesday after school in the Art Room 3:40 - 5:00 p.m.

Enrolment: www.artsmartforkidz.com

artsmartforkidz@gmail.com

Yogafun - Tuesday Lunchtime in the Multi-Purpose Room

Enrolment : info@yogafun.com.au

Code Camp- Mondays 3.45 - 5.00pm - Grade 6 are

Enrolment- www.codecamp.com.au/valk

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