Author: Spencer, Emma K

Term 4 Week 1
Thursday 5th
October 2023

Principal: Mrs Jo Shelton abn: 21 860 290 195 m: Po Box 736 Portland, Gunditjmara Country 3305 e: bundarra.ps@education.vic.gov.au w: www.bundarraps.vic.edu.au p: 03 5523 4122 f: 03 5521 7355 Direct Deposit: Bundarra Primary School BSB: 063536 Acc: 00901409
Children are not actively supervised at school until 8:30am.

School Assembly: Fridays at 2:50pm

Children are not actively supervised at school until 8:30am.

Term 4 2023
Thursday 5th October	5/6 rest day at home
Monday 9th October	Somers Camp Payment Due / Cyber Safety Presentations Grades 3-6
17th-25th October	Somers Camp #2
Friday 20th October	Grade 6 English Games
Monday 6th November	Curriculum Day - No students to attend school
Tuesday 7th November	Melbourne Cup Public Holiday - No School.
Wednesday 15th November	1/2 Sleepover
Thursday 16th November	F/1/2 Excursion
Friday 17th November	1/2 Rest Day
Monday 20th November	Report Writing Day - No Students to attend school.
21st-24th November	Artist in Residence
Friday 24th November	School Concert - Times TBC
Monday 11th December	Grade 6 Big Day Out
Tuesday 12th December	State Wide Transition Day
Friday 15th December	Grade 6 Graduation - time TBC
Wednesday 20th December	Last Day Term 4

Breakfast Club
Big thanks to our breakfast helpers this week - Willow Breen, Lilie West and Penny Kruis! What a lovely way to start the day with our friends and breaky (sometimes even a 2nd breaky!)

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on which we gather, the Gunditjmara People, and pay respect to elders past and present. We would like to share our gratitude that we get to live, learn and play on this beautiful Country.

Ngata from Mrs Shelton….
3 & 4 Year-Old Kindergarten
As you may be aware, a new kindergarten will be built at our Bundarra Primary School.
This new centre will provide additional kindergarten places for the local community while making drop-off time simpler and more convenient for some families.
We are working closely with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA), who will oversee construction works with the project forecast to be completed by early 2024. An external operator will be appointed to oversee all enrolment, staffing and program enquiries.
Construction has commenced this week and this area will not be able to be accessed by staff, students and parents – which means we will no longer use this space as a pick up and drop off point. I’m mindful of any impact construction might have on our community, and I’m working with the VSBA to keep these to a minimum.
This is an exciting time for our school, and I look forward to sharing further updates once they become available.
Cyber Safety Presentations
The more our children are using technology, the more we need to make sure we are making it a safe place for them. On Monday we have Leanne Nelson, a Leading Senior Constable and Youth Resource Office, coming to our school and doing cyber safety sessions with our Grade 3-6 students. This will be a great presentation for our students to take part in.
Grade 5/6 Camp Thank you to all of the staff and parents who came along to our Grade 5/6 camp. It takes a lot of to ask our staff and parents to take time away from their own families to participate in camps and we know that they would not run without you. A big shout out to Mrs Munday, Mr Potter, Miss Skye, Allira Maes, Donna Sherwell, Kyle McQualter and Leanne Nelson.
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
Student wellbeing and engagement is an integral part of Bundarra PS as it creates and maintains a positive and engaging school culture, environments that are safe and supportive, values diversity and promotes pro-social behaviours, promotes school attendance, promotes positive behaviours and addresses disciplinary measures. This week I have attached the student wellbeing and engagement policy and value your feedback in relation to this.
Compass
This term we will begin our transition to Compass. This program will replace our school app, Audiri, and our current data collection program, Cleartrack. All attendance can be logged online so no need to make morning calls, you can email your child’s teachers directly and all consent forms and payments for excursions or camps are done online. This will also make us more streamlined with Portland Secondary College. More information will be communicated to you closer to the transition date.

Willow Clutterbuck

Louis Oats

Kody Tuttle

5/6 Campers

5/6 Campers

Mitchell Hinch

Meka Clements

Harmony McWilliam

9th October to 3rd November 2023

BUNDARRA PRIMARY SCHOOL
is participating in Walk to School Month
For more information contact:
Tye O’Connell or Skye Roche

Short Street Takeaway and Cakes. 80 Short Street Portland. 5521 1021

Learning and play makes us hungry. Please ensure your child has enough food for their day at school.

Aryjan Laing-Smith
Wowee! It has been amazing to work alongside Aryjan this term and see her continue to grow in confidence. Aryjan actively listens to all instructions provided to her and is an active and enthusiastic participant within all P.E class activities. Aryjan has displayed consolidation this term with her ability to bounce a basketball, catch a soft playball and kick a soccer ball. Special mention goes to her amazing ability to trap a soccer ball, as well as her ability to maintain a smile, though all P.E activities. Keep up the great work Aryjan!

Molly Hinch
Molly is a kind, respectful and supportive classmate for all. Molly is an active and enthusiastic participant during class discussion time. Molly participates within all class activities, taking on all new challenges with a positive and open mindset. Molly accepts and incorporates feedback into her motor skill application, enabling her to achieve further improvements with her motor skill techniques. I congratulate Molly for representing our school superbly at the recent District Basketball and Kanga 8’s Cricket events. I congratulate Molly for her amazing work this term and look forward to working with Molly through her final term of Primary School education. Well done Molly!

Bundarra Primary School, as per Department of Education, has a ban on all mobile phones at school. It is advised that all students leave their mobile phones at home. If students feel they need their phones with them at school they must leave it at the front office for the entire day (including recess & lunch). Any student found with a mobile phone during school hours will have it taken off them. It will be stored at the office until the end of the day when a Parent must collect it on their behalf We thank all parents & students for their support in this matter.

Please let the office know if your order is a present. Did you know: Bundarra gets 15% to spend off every order.
It’s the main way we get new resources for our library!!

Zooper Doopers available every Wednesday and Friday at lunchtime. $1 each

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