Principal's Report

Today, students in Years 4-6 had the opportunity to participate in an special education programe with Landcare, focussing on Indiginous Art. 

Led by a local indigenous elder, Aunty Valda who talked to the students about the area and also the fish, birds and fauna who inhabit it. She was accompanied by an artist, Aunty Glennys who ran workshops for the students using stencils and art pens to create designs on small canvases. Rowan and Kingston showed some students the art of weaving making some headbands and bracelets. It is hoped that some of these artworks can then be incorporated into some new landcare signage that is being installed to describe the areas being regenerated near the West Kiewa River.

Tomorrow, the 12th May, students in Years 2 & 3 will travel to Harrietville to participate in an exploration of the area's local Gold History and to try their hand at gold panning.  Many thanks to staff for their organisation and to our parent volunteers, who will be attending on the day. Fingers crossed some gold is found.

With the arrival of this week's wet weather and the accompanying puddles and slippery ground, it is a timely reminder to please pack extra clothes, including socks and shoes, so that students are able to change if they get wet/muddy. 

Next Tuesday our Prep - Year 4 students will have an oportunity to learn about light, physical sciences, and chemical sciences in a Light and Colour Variety Show Incursion run by Scienceworks Museum.

Families are invited to apply for CSEF funding through the following link. Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF): Resources | education.vic.gov.au  if you have not applied already or have been rolled over from previous years.  To qualify for this funding, families need to have a Health Care card (or an equivalent concession card).   We encourage families who can, to take up this program of $125/student to go towards costings of camps and excursions for their children.  Applications remain open for this year until the 23rd June 2023.