Hello everyone,

Fake squishies!

Many of our students, especially our F-2 students, are bringing squishy toys to school. Unfortunately, lots of those squishies are breaking causing distress for the students who get the contents on their skin and clothing, and sometimes, on their hands and into their mouths and then there is the mess that staff are having to clean up. The article below was in The Age newspaper this week and details the problems with many squishies that are cheap, 'fake' and contain chemicals that if swallowed, can cause problems.

Due to the daily problems we are having with squishies we have made the decision that if a student brings a squishy to school, it will stay in their bag for the day. If your child sees a specialist, and the specialist's recommendations about using a squishy are included in your child's support plan, then your child can bring a squishy into the classroom.

Thank you for your support with this matter.

Getting to school on time!

I hope that our late arrivals don't get any worse, one day this week we had 24 students arriving late!! 24! That is a large number of students arriving into their classrooms after the learning day has started; teachers have to stop their instruction and catch those students up with what the grade is doing. Can everyone please do their very best to be here by 8:45am.

2026 Parent/Carer Opinion Survey.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey is now open.

To complete the survey, simply:

Click on the link below or copy and paste the text into your browser. This link will take you directly to the survey.
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2026 Parent/Carer Opinion Survey

School Name: Bendigo Primary School

Campus Name: Bendigo Primary School

PIN: 667652

When complete, please click on the ‘Submit’ button at the end of the survey to submit your answers. Please note that the survey will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity.

PLEASE NOTE: Only one parent/caregiver/guardian from your household is invited to complete the survey on behalf of the student’s family.

What's happening over the next few weeks?

On Monday 24 August, our wonderful Parents & Friends group are providing a 'Beans and Spaghetti' lunch for our students. A Sentral notification will be sent out next week. Students will need to bring their own bowl and spoon

Friday 28 August is Book Week dress up day! See you on the tiger turf at 9am for the parade.

We have a special brekkie club on Thursday 3 September, we hope to see lots of you there.

Good luck to Hannah Myran who is walking 20km from Crusoe Reservoir to Epsom raising money to support the daughter of a family friend who has been diagnosed with cancer.

People are welcome to join in on the walk if they wish to do so whether it be 1km to the whole 20km. More information is on our Community page.

No newsletter next week as I will be attending a conference from Wednesday to Friday. Kim Kirkpatrick will be in charge while I am away.

Have a great weekend everyone.

warm regards,

Carolyn.

Student free dates to add to your diary!

November Wednesday 25

December Friday 18

School banking details.

Westpac.

Bendigo Violet Street Primary

BSB: 033-688

Account number: 93-1292

Payment reference: use your surname and fees.

Book Week 2026

Book Week Dress Up Day Parade

Friday August 28th

9:00 am on the Tiger Turf

Dress up and join us!