Primary News
Ecolinc 'Megafauna' and 'Australian Dinosaur' Outreach Program
Today, the Year 3-6 students enjoyed an amazing morning of scientific investigation run by the Ecolinc outreach Science road trip. Ecolinc is based in Bacchus Marsh and offer free of charge programs for government primary students as part of the Department of Education Challenge and Enrichment Series. During this visit, Ecolinc brought along their resident palaeontologist, Dr Stephen Poropat to work on a simulated dinosaur dig.
During the morning the students took part in a dinosaur themed escape room, used VR headsets, created their own dinosaur footprint fossils and amazing race where they were required to identify a variety of dinosaur fossils.
Here are some comments from our students about the experience:
“I liked that we were able to dig fossils and see old animals.”
“I enjoyed learning a lot about extinct animals and dinosaurs.”
“I liked it when Linda and Steve gave us hats and belts and I loved it when we got to dig for fossils and it made a giant dinosaur bone.”
“The VR headsets were fun.”
“The experience was very different to regular classes and visits from other people. Getting to learn more about dinosaurs, fossils and the virtual reality experience was the best.”
Attention Parents of Prep Students
Our Prep students were sent home with an envelope containing the School Nursing Program for 2022.
This envelope contains a questionnaire about your child’s health and development. This questionnaire is distributed to all children in the first year of school.
Completing the questionnaire enables you to raise any concerns you may have regarding your child’s health and development.
Please return the completed questionnaire as the nurse will be starting her visits from next week.
Product to Plate Excursion
Year 2 students will explore Benetook Farm where they will pick strawberries, feed chickens and other fun activities. They will also have a guided tour of Woolworths to see behind the scenes production and storage of different foods before its put on the shelves.
Sleepover
Year 2 students are provided with the opportunity to participate in a camp experience close to home, as part of Merbein P-10 College’s camp progression program. Students will sleep in the school library, will help to prepare meals, while enjoying movies and games in a relaxed and enjoyable environment with their peers.
Red Cliffs Steam Train Excursion
Prep/1's will be attending an excursion to the Red Cliffs Steam Train. All students MUST be at school on or before 8:50am. The bus will be departing school at 9:00am sharp.
Late arrivals to school will be excluded from the excursion and work in the 2/3 unit for the day.
Steam Train departs at 9.30am.
After the steam train will be a visit to Red Cliffs PS, then a walk to Quandong Park where we'll lunch and play on the equipment before departing for school at 1:30pm.
Year 4/5/6 Excursion
On Thursday, September 8th the Year 4/5/6 students will be travelling to the Arts Centre to attend the performance of ‘Yong’ put on by the Monkey Baa Theatre Company.
The story is based on the book by Janeen Brian.
It is a brand-new work about family, honour and the risks taken in search of a better life.
Set against the backdrop of the Australian Goldrush of 1857, Yong is a new Australian play by Jenevieve Chang. Mixing historical fact and narrative fiction, Yong takes us on a journey across land and sea, from China to the goldfields of Australia.
All Year 4/5/6 students will travel to Mildura Arts Centre on Thursday 8th September at 1pm.
Cost is $14 per student for families who have not paid the excursion levy (covers the cost of the performance and bus).
Primary - RU Ok Day
Primary students have the opportunity to purchase either a cupcake or cookie at the beginning of recess on Thursday 8th September.
Prep/One students (only) need to pre-order and pay for theirs prior to the day, order forms will be sent home on Monday 5th September.
Money raised will go towards Mental Health. Cupcakes and cookies will sell for $2 each.
Year 3/4 Ballarat Camp
The great news is we have been given Quality Start Funding so that our Year 3/4 Camp to Ballarat from December 7th - 9th will only cost parents $60. All parents have been contacted and have paid the initial deposits. The final amount will need to be paid by week 2 of term 4. More information will go out then regarding clothes to pack, leaving times, etc.
Book Week Parade
The students and teachers had a wonderful time celebrating 2022 Book Week with a parade on Friday. The theme was Dreaming with Eyes Open and the costumes were very creative and represented their book characters stylishly.
It was lovely to be able to celebrate this with parents and grandparents watching on.
Naming Articles
There are a lot of jumpers in lost property that don't have names on them. If you think your child has lost a jumper contact Heather.
Please remember it is very important to name all your children’s property clearly, especially hats and jumpers, bags, drink bottles and lunch containers.
OSHC Program
A reminder to families our OSHC program only operates until 6.00pm each school night.
Please ensure you collect your child/ren by 6.00pm or a late fee of $1.00 per child per minute will be charged.
Your support with this is greatly appreciated.
Student Pickup from Back Gate
Due to the large number of parents who are choosing to pick up students at the Game Street gate during afternoon pick up times, it is vital that parents assist younger students to access vehicles. There is a yard duty teacher at the gate to make sure students only leave the school grounds after their parents turn up. To ensure the safety of all students, we strongly urge parents of younger children to leave their cars once they are parked and wait for children at the gate. Parents can then safely escort children to their cars.
Dogs on School Grounds
If you are bringing a dog to school at pick-up or drop-off times please make sure it is on a lead and that you wait outside the gate for your child/ren. We have students with allergies and some students that are very nervous around dogs. Thank you.
School Pick up
At the end of the school day, parents are requested to wait outside Learning Centres while classes are still operating. If parents need to speak with a teacher please contact Heather Collihole on 50252501 and a time will be arranged. The primary end of day bell is at 3:12pm.
Before School
Families please be aware that students who arrive at school before 8.40am can go to the Breakfast Club, held in the Canteen from 8.15am. Alternatively, they may sit on the seats at the back of the Green Building until 8.40am. Students are not to play out the front of the Green Building until 8.40am when the front playground is supervised and the doors of the Green Building are opened.
Severe Food Allergies
There are students at the school with severe food allergies. Please remind your child that their food is not to be shared.
School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB) Posters
The expected behaviours for Year P-3 students.
The expected behaviours for Year 4-6 students.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Cheryll Hodge is our school’s OSHC coordinator and can be contacted on 0428 258035 if you have any queries. Please remember to contact Cheryll if your child/children are booked in and won't be attending.
Blue Book/Library Bags
Reminder that all students need a suitable waterproof bag to put their library and reading books in to take home. Blue book/library bags are for sale at the school uniform shop. Students are to return their diaries, books and bags every day after reading their book at home.