Welcome back to our Cavendish Primary School Community! A short newsletter this week to kick off what will be a fantastic Term 2.

Red Gum Festival

The Red Gum Festival was a raging success. Full credit to the Red Gum Festival Committee for putting on a fantastic event.

I was overwhelmed by the amount of food that our community donated to The Sweet Spot stall. Thank you all so much for donating food, time and effort. And thanks to those who helped man the stall and ice cream trolley while I was making smoothies. At this stage I do not know total raised, but I do know it was a very healthy amount for our Kinder and Primary School. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Cross Country

With the unseasonal warm weather, the children did well to compete in our School Cross Country. Congratulations to all who participated.

Place getters:

Foundation: 1st Clem, 2nd Lillie, 3rd Damian

Year 1: 1st Pip, 2nd Nellie, 3rd Evie

Year 2: 1st Eleanor, 2nd Willow, 3rd Mark

Year 3: 1st Max, 2nd Toby, 3rd Skye

Year 4: 1st Sybil, 2nd Edith, 3rd Billie

Year 5: 1st Maddie, 2nd Ivy, 3rd Sienna

Those students age 9 years and above are welcome to enter the SGSSA Cross Country on Tuesday 5th May at Tarrington. I will send home notes with those who wish to enter.

ANZAC DAY

Any student who would like to march with me on ANZAC Day, please meet in front of the Police Station at 8:50am in full Winter Uniform. The march begins at 8:55am.

Unity in Action

I was on duty the other day and saw this...➡️

This is the majority of our kids all playing together on the oval. I don't know what the game was- it involved a big circle with everyone holding hands, but it filled my heart to watch all of them playing together. Aren't we lucky to be raising such wonderful human beings.

What's on ....

We have a jam-packed term coming up. Keep an eye on uEducateUs and What’sApp for details.

Friday 1st May – Parents Club Fundraiser Catering – Ladies Golf Day @ Mooralla. Please let Callie know if you can help.

Friday 1st May – Division Athletics. Good luck to Maddie and Edith who will be competing.

Monday 4th May - Mother’s Day Stall – bring in up to $10 to buy a gift for Mum or a special person in your life.

Tuesday 5th May - SGSSA Cross Country @ Tarrington

Wednesday 6th May - OPEN Day and Information Evening

Friday 8th - Do It For Dolly Day - wear something blue and bring a donation

Monday 11 May - Dream City Excursion for Years 3-5 (Casterton Primary)

Tuesday 12 May - Dream City Excursion for F-2 (Coleraine Primary)

And that’s just Week 2-4!

Have a great weekend. I hope to see lots of you at the ANZAC March Saturday morning.

Kate Steele

Principal

Cavendish Primary School Weekly Newsletter

Issue 6 · 24 Apr 2026

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