Reminders
Key Dates
- ANZAC Day Public Holiday is Wed April 25
- Student Free Day (Assessment & Reporting) Fri 8 June
- Queen's Birthday Public Holiday - Mon 11 June
- Foundation Day - Friday 4 May
- School Photographs - Thursday 24 and Friday 25 May
- Last day Term 2 is Fri 22 June (normal dismissal time of 3:05pm).
Primary Events
Thursday 26 April
- Primary Cross Country: The Kindergarten to Year 6 House Cross Country, will commence from 1:30pm on Thursday 26 April near Brick Alley oval. Maps and approximate times for different age groups can be found on the Parent Portal.
Thursday 10 May
- Primary Mother’s Day Celebration
UNIFORM TRANSITION (SUMMER TO WINTER)
As we move into Autumn, we have a transition period between our Summer and Winter uniforms.
From the beginning of Week 1 of Term 2 (16 April) through until the end of Week 2 of Term 2 (27 April), we will be in the transition period for the wearing of uniform. In this period, students may choose to wear either their full Summer uniform or their full Winter uniform, depending upon weather conditions (please do not wear a combination).
From the beginning of Week 3, Term 2 (30 April) students will be required to wear their full Winter uniform.
Please note: Full formal Winter Uniform is required for Foundation Day (Friday 4 May) and for School Photographs (24-25 May) . Normal requirements for Sports uniform continue throughout the entire year.
The way in which the School uniform is worn has a strong influence on how we feel about ourselves and the ways in which we are viewed by others. Every student’s standard of dress and grooming is expected to reflect well on both the individual and the School as a whole. Please familiarise yourself with these expectations which are outlined in the student handbook on the website.
Ready, set, read! The Premier's Reading Challenge 2018 is back for another amazing year of reading!
The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely.
Students from Kindergarten to Year 9 can participate. To enrol visit the Resource Centre and create your online reading record. Library staff will be available to help guide students to choose listed books.
More information is available on the PRC website.
https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html
Upcoming Events
Villawood Name the Herons Competition
Our Primary students are invited to take part in the Villawood Properties Lakeview Name the Herons Competition.
Competition closes on 5pm Friday 2 May with the winner announced on Friday 11 May. Entries are to be posted to Jenny Turner, PO Box 1104, Bendigo Victoria 3552 or emailed to jenny@villawoodproperties.com.
The winning name will take home a $500 sports voucher from Bennetts Sports store in Echuca with the winning school also receiving a $150 voucher.
Western Europe Study Tour 2019
VCE and Careers Expo – Caulfield Racecourse, Sat 5 – Sun 6 May
This Expo is the best attended and longest running careers event in Australia with 170 exhibitors. The Expo attracted over 32,000 visitors last year. This year proves to be even better with the Expo now in its 26th year.
Exhibitors with:
• information and resources for senior students
• information about university, TAFE and training courses
• career advice
• study advice
• international exchange and gap year programs
Seminars including:
• study strategies and tips
• tertiary courses
• careers
• selecting subjects
• gap year options
Admission is $10 or $25 for families. Limited FREE tickets are available – see Mr Martin.
For more information about the expo see – www.vceandcareers.com.au/