Teaching & Learning
BULLDOGS READ PROGRAM UPDATE
Last Wednesday the Bulldogs Read Program students visited the Ballarat Library where they participated in a guided tour, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Students were also issued their new library membership cards and had the opportunity to browse the library and borrow some books.
This Friday, students will visit the Western Bulldogs training facility at Whitten Oval in Footscray where they will have the opportunity to watch a training session, get player signings and have a tour of the facilities.
Keep an eye on next week’s newsletter to hear all about the students’ experiences on this exciting excursion.
Home Reading
Last week at our year 3/4 assembly we acknowledged students in those year levels who have successfully completed 50 or 100 nights of home reading.
These students have also demonstrated a great deal of commitment and organisational skills by recording all books that they have read and submitting those details on time each week as part of the homework expectations. A huge congratulations to the following students:
50 nights
| Eliza A | Eleanor J | Olivia W | Will S | Emmerson C | Jakobi H |
| Skye P | Louis M | Jordie L | Senuka A | Joey S | Maxwell G |
| Hazel D | Levi B | Oscar W | Jack O | Sarah D | Austin T |
| Isla S | Archie P | Levi C | Clancy C | Georgia A | Marlow S |
| Polly L | Astra N | Addison M | Sebastian P | Sophie S |
100 nights
| Clancy C | Sid L |
| Sophia G |
STUDENT REPORTING
As mentioned in recent issues of the school newsletter, this term parents and carers will be provided with a semester 1 report for your children, along with the opportunity to come along to a parent-teacher interview where you can meet with your child’s classroom and specialist teachers.
Please see below for those important dates:
- Reports available on Compass: June 19
- Parent-Teacher Interviews:
- June 22 (4:00–6:00pm)
- June 24 (1:30–5:00pm)
Further information regarding making bookings for parent-teacher interviews will be communicated via the newsletter later in the term. As always, please give the office a call if you have any questions or require support to make your bookings.
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2026
The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is once again open for 2026 and will remain open until September 4th.
How to sign up:
Logging in with a Challenge passcode:
Teachers have provided students with their log-in details on a sticker that has been stuck in the home reading diary/student diary. Please see your child’s classroom teacher if you have any queries about logging in, or you can’t find the log in details.
Go to the Challenge application.
- Select the School/Student button.
- Select the VPRC login option.
- Enter your username and password.
- Select Login.
Students can log books, read and also post reviews of books read. All students who participate and complete the Premiers’ Reading Challenge will receive a certificate in Term 4 to recognise their achievement.
