Welcome back to Term 3!

It has been a very busy start to Term 3 but thankfully the saying many hands make light work has never been more true. With Madeline Langley and Ashley Stow on board as Teacher Aides there are definitely more helping hands around the school. Both Maddie and Ash are studying to become teachers and bring their own unique set of skills and experiences to our school.

It is fantastic to have Madeline Langley on board full-time supporting students in her role as a Teacher Aide. Madeline has previously worked at Bridgewater Primary School and plays netball for Bridgewater. the students have been very pleased to have Maddie back at the school, she brings fantastic energy and is always happy.

Ash has also signed on with our school until the end of the year and will continue to work three days a week as a Teacher Aide. Ash has also been a welcome addition to our school community as he has made excellent relationships with the students. A highlight of the day is seeing what Lego build Ash will bring in to show the students.

Clubs

This term we have introduced clubs on a Monday afternoon, Students had the opportunity to put their name down for a club. Clubs will give the students the opportunity to build upon their own strengths and interests while developing life skills.

Clubs for this term include Building and Construction Club
Tech/Minecraft Club
Cooking Club

In each of these clubs not only will students have the opportunity to complete hands on activities but they will learn to plan and apply knowledge and skills from the curriculum to real life tasks.

100 Days of School

Next Wednesday 31st July we are going to celebrate the Foundation Students first 100 days of school. Students will wear their normal school uniform and participate in a range of fun activities with Miss. Deane. All students will be given the opportunity to participate.

2024 Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey

WE WANT OUR PARENTS / CAREGIVERS / GUARDIANS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK!

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 29 July to Friday 30 August 2024.

All families are invited to participate in the survey.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Please speak to myself of Miss Deane if you would like more information.

To complete the survey follow the link below:

https://www.orima.com.au/parent

Our School's pin is: 928043

Parent Teacher Interviews

Thank you to those families who made a time to meet with their teacher to discuss students progress. Miss Deane and myself are always happy to sit down and discuss each students progress so please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to make a time to meet.

Smile Squad

Free dental van visit at the school in August Smile Squad dental packs

All children deserve a healthy smile, and the Smile Squad free school dental program is working hard to help make sure this happens.

Your child(ren) will receive a free dental pack to bring home. The dental pack contains a toothbrush, full sized toothpaste, and an oral health brochure. Please take the time to read the brochure. It’s full of helpful hints and tips to help your whole family eat well, drink well and clean well – for life.

Smile Squad provides standard strength fluoride toothpaste that is generally used by ages six and over, unless recommended by a dental or trained health professional.

If your child is under six, please talk to a dental or trained health professional to find out if your child might benefit from using this toothpaste. You can also choose to put the toothpaste away until they turn six or give it to someone else in your family to use.

Do I need to attend my child’s appointment?

No, you do not need to attend your child’s appointment. You can attend if you would like to, and you can take your child to the community dental clinic if you prefer.

The Bendigo Health Smile Squad team look forward to seeing you soon.

How to access free dental care

We need your consent before we can provide services. Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian.

Consent forms are available at the school office or

Sign up to Smile Squad at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic

OR use the below QR code:

Marley turned 9 years old on Monday 22nd July

Bridgewater on Loddon Primary School

Respect, Excellence and Relationships

Issue 5 · 26 Jul 2024

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