PUPIL FREE DAYS 2024
- Monday, July 15
- Monday, November 4
2024 TERM DATES
- TERM 2: 15th April - 28th June
- TERM 3: 15th July - 20th September
- TERM 4: 7th October - 20th December
2024 CAMP DATES
- Grade 3 Camp to Phillip Island - October 28 to 30
- Grade 5 Camp to Bacchus Marsh October 9 to 11
END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS Students are dismissed from school at 2.30pm on Friday, 28 June. As is our usual practice, we will dismiss from the gymnasium after a short assembly commencing at 2.10pm. Mr Cai’s string students will be performing for your musical pleasure so hopefully we will see you there.
SCHOOL REVIEW School review is a key element of the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes 2.0 (FISO 2.0) improvement cycle. Schools undertake a school review every 4 years to inform the directions of the school’s 4-year School Strategic Plan (SSP).
There are 2 components of school review:
- the pre-review self-evaluation (PRSE) where schools review their data and other evidence to form a collective view of current practice and areas for improvement. Schools complete the PRSE on the Strategic Planning Online Tool (SPOT) with the support of their senior education improvement leader (SEIL)
- a review facilitated by an independent school reviewer with a panel comprising the principal, school council president, SEIL, and challenge partners. The panel considers the PRSE and undertakes additional fieldwork activities such as classroom observations, focus groups and interviews. The review concludes with a report proposing draft goals, targets and key improvement strategies for the school’s next SSP.
The school reviewer also completes an assessment of the school’s compliance with the Curriculum and Student Learning Minimum Standard. Compliance with the other Minimum Standards for registered schools is assessed separately through the Minimum Standards Compliance Assessment conducted by the department’s Operational Policy, School Engagement and Compliance Division.
Our School Review is set down for the start of term 4, 2024 and our school community is involved in a number of key areas – providing feedback as we prepare our PRSE, providing feedback via focus groups on some of the days of the review and input into setting the directions of the school into the short and longer term future. There will be a number of opportunities to provide feedback over Term 3 so please watch this space for further updates.
TERM 3 EVENTS Our foundation to Grade 2 students will surely be excited about our swimming program which will be taking place in the first half of Term 3. Along with 2025 transition events, Book week celebrations and the Olympic Games we will have plenty to keep us occupied throughout the term. With regards the area where the old administration building used to be, we are extremely hopeful that we will get the go ahead from the Victorian Schools Building Authority to start our school funded synthetic turf project the moment term begins!
YIA SOO/ARRIVEDERCI/CIAO In this last newsletter of the term, I just wanted to inform the community that I am taking some long service leave for the first part of Term 3. I am happy to report that Gill Nicholls will be the Acting Principal for the duration of my leave. As you might gather I will be spending some (presumably) rather warm days in Greece and Italy before returning to Viewbank in mid-August, leave that has been deferred since COVID hit in 2020. I am sure the school is in exceptional hands with Gill and Patrick at the helm whilst I am away.
As always, if you happen to be driving by and something suspicious appears to be happening on our schoolgrounds or near classrooms, please don’t hesitate to contact the local police as your vigilance helps keep our school free from vandalism or unwanted trespassers.
I wish everyone a well-earned term break with Term 3 commencing with 3-way conferences on Monday, July 15.
Kind regards,
Bill Kersing
Principal
Once again, it has been a very busy term. As well as all the class learning that has taken place each day across the term, students have been involved in a range of extra-curricular activities such as sporting events, camps for Year 6 and Year 4, excursions and instrumental music lessons. We have celebrated our first SWPBS small school reward day and enjoyed the wonderful Mother’s Day stall provided by our fantastic Parents and Friends group.
And Term 3 will be just as busy, starting with 3 Way Conferences on Monday 15th and Swimming lessons for F-2 on Tuesday the 16th July.
I hope everyone is able to squeeze in some time to rest and recharge during the school holidays.
I’d like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday and look forward to seeing you again in Term 3.
Stay warm and enjoy those holiday sleep-ins.
Gill
3-WAY CONFERENCES Please note that the booking system will be open until today (Thursday 27 June) at 4:30pm.
Classroom teacher 3-Way Conferences are 15 minutes each, and Specialist and Additional Support timeslots are 5 minutes each. Interviews will be available between 10:30am and 6:30pm on Monday 15 July.
3-Way Conferences with the classroom teacher will be held in your child’s classroom.
The Specialist and Additional Support Interviews will be held:
REPORTS Semester 1 Reports are now available for you to view. Please note, there will be a period of time, potentially 3- 4 weeks starting in the second week of the holidays, where the Semester 1 Reports will not be available for you to view or download. I will communicate with you the exact times when known. We will have an electronic version of the report and will be able to email to you upon request during this time. In approximately Week 3, all reports are expected to be available again. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Have a great winter break!
Patrick
TERM 3 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY CHARGES AND PERMISSIONS I would like to inform you that the charges for Term 3 extra-curricular activities will be uploaded on Compass tomorrow. Please note that all permissions and payments are required by Tuesday, 16th July. These activities have been designed to enrich and diversify the educational experience of our students. Kindly note that these activities are offered on a user-pays basis.
For families facing financial challenges, we can arrange a flexible payment plan for extra-curricular activities to suit your needs. Please reach out to me directly for a confidential discussion, and we will work together to explore alternative arrangements.
HOLIDAY PROGRAM TheirCare are running a wonderful school holiday program in July, for a full list of activities see below.
Happy Holidays!
Lucy Addati
Inquiry Learning The Year 4 students took action today as they cleaned up the schoolgrounds.
After lunch 4B, 4K, 4N and 4R all met to discuss their Civics and Citizenship Inquiry and one of the actions that they had planned. Students worked in groups to become active school citizens and did their bit to help clean up our school.
Our clean up revealed the following:
- Approximately 15 kilograms of rubbish was picked up across an area of 2,500 square metres.
- There was appoximately 166 grams of rubbish per square metre. This is equivalent to the weight of a small apple per square metre.
- We can all become involved to do our bit and care for the community
In Year 4 WE ARE ACTIVE CITIZENS!!
Lower Plenty Bakehouse provide the school with fundraising Lunch Orders every Thursday. These lunches have been implemented via our Parents and Friends Committee. All money raised will be used towards our major school upgrad
Our Term 3 Fundraising Lunch Order Dates are:
- Thursday 18th July (Orders closing on Monday 15th July, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 25th July (Orders closing on Monday 22nd July, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 1st August (Orders closing on Monday 29th July, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 8th August (Orders closing on Monday 5th August, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 15th August (Orders closing on Monday 12th August, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 22nd August (Orders closing on Monday 19th August, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 29th August (Orders closing on Monday 26th August, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 5th September (Orders closing on Monday 2nd September, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 12th September (Orders closing on Monday 9th September, 3:00pm)
- Thursday 19th September (Orders closing on Monday 16th September, 3:00pm)
Orders need to be placed in advance via Compass Canteen. Ordering will close the Monday before the lunch date at 3pm. All of Term 3 lunch dates are now open for orders and can be placed in advance for the whole term if you choose to do so.
Please see attached a Parent User Guide on how to order via Compass Canteen. Please note a 35 cents order fee will be charged at check out.
Thank you for your support.
ICY POLE FRIDAY Students are able to purchase icy poles over the counter at lunchtime every Friday. All icy poles cost $1.00 each.
Entertainment Book 20% of the membership goes directly to support our fundraising at Viewbank Primary School. https://www.entertainment.com.au/current-promotion
Lunches must be ordered online using the CLASSROOM CUISINE website.
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WEEKLY SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE - Every Friday 8:45am to 9:15am, next to the music room. Jumpers with the school logo, long and short sleeve school polo tops and school dresses will be $2.00. We are currently asking for donations of any unwanted reusable school uniform items to sell at our stall.
Instrumental Music Enrolments Can all students who would like to join our school instrumental music programs please inform the relevant teacher below of your expression of interest.
SINGING WITH GABRIELLA - Gabriella
- Email: favrettogab@gmail.com
- Phone: 0413 676 733
STRINGS – Jack Cai
- Email: jack3bld@gmail.com
- Phone: 0426 665 044
STRINGS - MR CAI
- Email: cai66@optusnet.com.au
- Phone: 0403 490 078
GUITAR – Luca Brading
- Email: lucabrading@gmail.com
- Phone: 0422 690 842
PIANO/KEYBOARD/DRUMS - Daniel Tucceri
- Email: info@banyulemusicandtutoring.com
- Phone: 0405 667 908
Our school has partnered with an independent provider called TheirCare to provide exceptional Outside School Hours Care services for our school community.
The program is available for all children at Viewbank Primary School from 6:30am until 9:00am in the morning and from 3:30pm until 6:15pm each school day.
During School Holidays & Pupil Free Days the service will operate from 6:30am until 6:15pm.
Families wishing to use this service can visit the TheirCare website: www.theircare.com.au
Families are eligible for a Government Rebate called the Child Care Subsidy which can reduce the cost per session by up to 85%.
More information can be obtained by contacting the school or ringing TheirCare Support Team on 1300 072 410.
TheirCare provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children. During sessions, children develop life-skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play-based programs.
A PLUS SCHOOLWEAR
Shop Details:
- Unit 3/30 Heaths Court, Mill Park
- T: 9436 4005
- E: info@northernregionaluniforms.com.au
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm
- Friday 9am to 3pm
Online Ordering Please Visit: www.aplusschoolwear.com.au