PUPIL FREE DAYS 2024
- 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
WELCOME BACK Welcome back to everyone. I hope that families found time to relax and recharge during the break. Depending on where you were, the weather certainly influenced activity choices. I was able to enjoy some lovely walks during the finer weather but also appreciated the opportunity to cosy up inside with a good book or two on the wet days.
Thank you to all the families that braved the cold, wet weather to come up to school on Monday and share in their child’s learning journey during the 3-Way Conferences. The students were certainly eager to showcase their achievements and share their goals. Thanks to all our staff for ensuring the students were well prepared for these discussions and for meeting with families.
This term is shaping up to be very busy with F-2 swimming occurring each Tuesday for the first 5 weeks, our whole school Olympic celebration day on 1st August (more information to be provided next week), our 2025 transition sessions beginning in week 4, Book Week celebrations in week 6 and quite a few excursions and sporting events occurring across the term, including semester 2 interschool sport.
SCHOOL PRODUCTION This term, our students will begin rehearsing for the School Production during their weekly music lesson. The production performance is set for November 12 and 14 and there is much singing and dancing to perfect by then. So much planning goes into a school production and we are very lucky to have Renee Davey, Jen Hall and Meredith Kearney leading the way. Further details will be provided in due course.
STAFFING As Bill mentioned in the newsletter last term, he will be taking long service leave for the first six weeks of term. During his absence I will be Acting Principal.
On Monday, we farewelled Kori Stucky as she begins her family leave to await the arrival of baby Stucky. We wish Kori and her family all the very best.
We welcome Alyce Elmore and Melissa Layton onto staff. Alyce is working two days a week in a support role and Melissa is replacing Kori, teaching PE.
STATE CROSS COUNTRY Hearty congratulations to Riley Cadusch who today competed at the State Cross Country Championships at Yarra Glen This is a huge achievement, and I wish to convey on behalf of the school community how proud we are of Riley.
SMILE SQUAD The Smile Squad team finished their visit to our school at the end of term 2. They will return in approximately 12 months’ time to complete another round of dental examinations. If any student requires emergency or urgent care in between school visits, they can attend the Banyule Community Health dental clinic. Please call 9450 2000 and ask for a Smile Squad appointment.
Enjoy your week,
Gill
Welcome Back! Welcome back to Term 3. I hope you had a safe and memorable winter break!
Child Safety Code Of Conduct From time-to-time, students will be involved in challenging social situations. These, we know, can range from minor to more major arguments and interactions. As parents, we want to help our children, to protect them. If there are friendship issues that need to be addressed, you should always speak to your child’s teacher first. It is never ok to speak directly to a child who is not yours about the issue or about an incident.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) In Term 2, (Viewbank Voice 18 April and Viewbank Voice 16 May) I shared some information regarding some vandalism at Jilinga, as well as a School Council decision to proceed in the procurement of CCTV. I am pleased to report that a Department of Education approved installer has been appointed and we are hoping to have CCTV installed (on the Nevin Pde side of the Admin building, the back of the gym, and at Jilinga) before the end of Term 3. I will inform you when we get closer to the installation time and will provide a Department of Education approved policy directly to you, as well as placed on our school’s website. I encourage you once again to view the Department of Education’s CCTV in Schools – Installation and Management policy which is available here: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/cctv-in-schools/policy
National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) The results from the 2024 NAPLAN assessments, held in March this year, have been (or will be today) distributed to families. It is important to remember that these are a snapshot in time of your child’s learning. There has been 4 months of learning from the time of the tests, so it is likely that your child has progressed further since then.
From a broader picture, we are extremely pleased with our overall results. We have not had enough time to dig into results at this stage, but we can share the below with you. ‘Similar Schools’ refer to some Melbourne primary schools (about 25) that have a similar family-occupation and socio-economic status as Viewbank Primary School.
Year 3 - percentage of students in the Exceeding and Strong categories
Year 5 - percentage of students in the Exceeding and Strong categories
Please note, we had an over 98% participation rate this year in Year 3 and Year 5.
Have a great weekend,
Patrick
ITEMS ON ROOFS Balls/items on roofs will now be collected twice a year (Jan & Jul) when we have our gutters cleaned. Please discourage your children from bringing personal items to school as they will not be collected at other times.
WEEKLY SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SALE - NEW TIME Starting next week, the second hand uniform sale will be held every Friday from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, next to the music room. Jumpers with the school logo, long and short-sleeve school polo tops, and school dresses will be available for $2.00 each. We are currently accepting donations of any unwanted, reusable school uniform items to sell at our stall. Please note: The store will be closed tomorrow.
Kind regards,
Lucy Addati
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 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 3:00pm to 3:30pm, 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