Hello, from Carolyn.

Hello everyone,

Another settled week of great learning in our classrooms; our students are doing a fabulous job of supporting each other , our new staff and managing the hot sticky weather! 

eSafety.

If you are not familiar with the very helpful resources and support webinars that the eSafety Commissioner provides then I strongly encourage you to visit the website.  It can be tricky knowing how best to support our children when it comes to using technology and being online, it is reassuring to know that there is a huge range of resources available. They are offering a couple of webinars this term you might be interested in-

Annual privacy reminder.

Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.

Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn. 

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ privacy policy: information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

• Amharic
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Dari
• Gujarati
• Mandarin
• Somali
• Sudanese
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Vietnamese

Smile Squad six month fluoride varnish visit.

The Bendigo Health Smile Squad team are heading back to our school to complete six-monthly fluoride varnish applications for those students who have provided consent. Fluoride varnish applications help make sure students have the best chance of preventing tooth decay, so we’re excited Smile Squad are coming back. 

Consent for this fluoride varnish application was provided when students’ initial consent forms were returned. However, if anyone has changed their mind and do not wish to receive a fluoride varnish application, they can contact Bendigo Health directly to let them know. Please contact the Smile Squad team via:

Mobile: 0460 729 200 Email: dental@bendigohealth.org.au

The Smile Squad team look forward to visiting soon.

Reminder-Student free day Tuesday 11 March.

On Tuesday 11th March our staff will be participating in Protective Intervention Training. Please make note of this date as it is a student free day. Check our OSHC page in the newsletter to find out how to register for childcare for the day.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

warm regards,

Carolyn.

School banking details.

Westpac.

Bendigo Violet Street Primary

BSB: 033-688

Account number: 93-1292

Payment reference: use your surname and fees.