Valkstone Information
SCHOOL UNIFORM
From Monday 7th October all school uniforms must be ordered through:
Dear School World Family
Please note there will be no uniform delivery in the last week of Term 4. This is a busy week for both schools and couriers and if the delivery is not made prior to school finishing then there is a risk that orders are lost at the courier depot over the holidays.
- Final Uniform Delivery 2024 – Week 10 2024 - 9th - 13th December 2024
- First Uniform Delivery 2025 – Week 1 2025 - 28th– 31st January 2025
- Orders placed during the break for Delivery to School will be held and sent when school reopens on 28th January.
- Orders for delivery to home will continue to be processed and sent via Australia Post. (Except during our Christmas Closure period from 20th December to 6th January)
- All stores will close at 5.00 pm on Friday 20th December and reopen at 9.00 am Wednesday 8th January. Please check the website for each store’s hours.
- All stores will be open on Australia Day Public Holiday 27th January 2025
- For information and assistance please email OnlineOrders@spartass.com.au
Thank you for your assistance.
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.
The online ordering process is up and running.
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. **
LORRAINE FRANCIS AWARD
SOPHIE HANDLEY 6D
The Lorraine Francis Community Award is presented each year at schools in the Bentleigh electorate.
It is named after the late Lorraine Francis, former principal of St Peter’s Primary School, East Bentleigh. Lorraine served as principal from 1995 until 2005. In fact, she was principal while Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos was a student at the school.
The state member for Bentleigh, Nick Staikos remembers Lorraine being someone who always taught her students the value of service to others. Whether it was participating in school fundraisers to provide aid for people in remote villages around the world, or for causes closer to home, Lorraine encouraged her students to make the lives of others better. In doing this, she empowered her students to be strong leaders.
Valkstone’s 2024 recipient of the Lorraine Francis Award is Sophie Handley from 6D. Sophie is a school leader, who has such a generous nature and a kind spirit. She does so much to help others at Valkstone and will leave a fabulous legacy.
Well-done, Sophie! We very proud of you.
HOTHAM COMMUNITY SPIRIT &
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Every year, schools in our local area are asked to nominate one student in grade 6 to be awarded the Hotham Community Spirit & Leadership Award. This year, Valkstone nominated Ellie Dimitropoulos The Hon Clare O'Neil presented the award at a ceremony on Friday 13 December. Congratulations Ellie! Below is the speech that Clare gave about Ellie:
Ellie is an exceptional young lady and highly regarded member of the Grade 6 student leadership team. Ellie is a beacon of positivity within the school. Her sole aim is to ensure all students have the best possible primary school experience. Ellie is always the first to volunteer her time and efforts to assist teachers and students when needed. As a Student leader of the Valkstone Sustainability Action Squad, Ellie is committed to making an environmental difference and to assist in the education of junior students becoming environmentally aware. She is passionate about the school grounds and is often found assisting our maintenance manager with the upkeep of the school grounds. Ellie is extremely compassionate, shows empathy beyond her years and is an excellent role model to her peers. Within the school community, she promotes fairness, a sense of belonging and demonstrates a high level of respect. Ellie displays integrity in all aspects of her life and for these reasons, is being acknowledged as a young leader in our community.
THE JAPANESE WORD OF THE FORTNIGHT
たのしみです (pronounced ‘tanoshimides’) which means ‘Looking forward to’ something is the Japanese Word for the last week (Week 11) of Term 4. You can use ‘tanoshimides’ when you have something to look forward to. For example, if you’d like to say ‘looking forward to the holidays’, you can say ‘holiday tanoshimides’. Please remember to say what you are looking forward to first and ‘tanoshimides’ at the end.
Thank you / ありがとうございます (pronounced ‘aligatoh gozaimas’) for your continuing support for our Japanese program. Happy holidays!
Muldeary Sensei & Nguyen Sensei
CONGRATULATIONS TO ACACIA END OF YEAR HOUSE WINNER FOR 2024
BENTLEIGH RSL
The President and Committee of the Bentleigh RSL appreciate the support your school community gave to the Poppy Appeal by selling badges on behalf of the RSL.
Valkstone Primary raised a total of: $221.00
The money raised provides welfare support to ex-servicemen and women and their dependants in necessitous circumstances, to assist in providing for:
- War veterans & dependants
- Care of the aged
- Family Welfare
- Community/Aged Care Visiting
Thank you and we look forward to your support once again with the Appeals in 2025
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
@valkstone.ps
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SUN SMART HAT REMINDER
NO HAT, NO PLAY
Hats are available to purchase from Spartan School World in Hampton.
https://www.spartanschoolworld.com.au/collections/school-wear
HAVE YOU LOST/MISPLACED SOMETHING ? PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK LOST PROPERTY BEFORE THE LAST DAY
Anything left in lost property on the last day will be given to charity.
Lost property is located in the gym near the STEM room.
This is not for children to just take any jumper / hat that may be 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 1
Tennis - Wednesday & Thursday at lunchtime in the Gym.
Enrolment: chris@up4.tennis or lyn@up4.tennis
0408 806 339
YogaFun - Tuesday at lunchtime in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Enrolment: yogafun.com.au
Chess - Wednesday after school in the Grade 1 area 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Beginning week 2
Art Smart - Tuesday after school in the Art Room 3:40 - 5:00 p.m.
Enrolment: www.artsmartforkidz.com
artsmartforkidz@gmail.com