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. **
THE JAPANESE WORD OF THE FORTNIGHT
がんばります (pronounced ‘ganbarimas’) which means ‘I’ll try my best!’ is the Japanese Word for Week 6 & 7 of Term 4.
You can say ‘がんばります’ (ganbarimas) to express your willingness to try your best in any tasks/activities.
Thank you very much / 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
CURRICULUM DAY
Monday 9th December 2024 is a Curriculum Day.
OSHC will run a full day program on this day.
The programs will be available from the OSHC service or email Debbie at: debra.russell@education.vic.gov.au for a copy.
Bookings will be open from Monday 25th November up until Thursday 5th December.
Bookings requests must be made via the Xplor App.
JANUARY 2025 HOLIDAY PROGRAM
The January 2025 Holiday Program will be available from Monday 25th November
The program will run from Monday 6th to Friday 24th January.
Curriculum Days January 2025
Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th January 2025 are Curriculum Days
OSHC will run full day programs on both these days.
The program for these days are with the January Holiday Program
Bookings for the January Holidays and Curriculum Days will be open from Monday 25th November up until 6pm on Friday 13th December.
The programs will be 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.
ICY POLE DAY
THURSDAY $1
SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE
Thank you to Emma Reed and her amazing helpers for organising the Second Hand Uniform sale last Friday 8th November .
The sale raised $200-00, thank you also to the families who have donated their used School uniforms.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
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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
GLEN EIRA CITY COUNCIL
ROAD SAFETY VIDEO
As we approach the end of the school year, the roads, parking areas and school crossings surrounding your school are very busy.
Glen Eira Council has created a short animated video to be passed on to school parents and community. It is a fabulous 2-1/2 minute video that explains parking signs and how the school crossing operates, and aims to promote safety surrounding our school. It encourages students to walk or ride to school, too, even if only from a few blocks away, in order to help ease traffic congestion, improve healthy activity and to help the environment.
https://vimeo.com/795049475/01d1dc8db4
We welcome any questions or feedback.
Regards,
Sandra Horrigan
School Crossing Assessor
Glen Eira Council
LOST PROPERTY
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 4
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 2 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