NEWSLETTER No 33 – 1st November, 2019

CHALCOT WEEKLY

Growing a Supportive Community of Active Learners

Chalcot Lodge Commitment to Child Safety

Chalcot Lodge Primary School is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the

primary focus of our care and decision-making. Chalcot Lodge Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse.

Chalcot Lodge Primary School is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are

safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the

cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as

the safety of children with a disability.

Every person involved at Chalcot Lodge Primary School has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role

he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at

the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

A big thank you to all of our parent helpers that assisted at the Bunnings BBQ

on Sunday. It was also great to see so many families come down to support our

Year 6 fundraiser.

They raised $735.70 and the funds will be used towards the Year 6 Graduation

and Big Day Out.

Parent Club Pop-top & Chips Snack Sale – Monday 11th November

Parent Club are selling pop-tops & chips during recess on Monday 11th November for $1- each. Funds

raised will go towards Parent Club/s support of our ICT Program.

Remembrance Day – Monday 11th November

The Chalcot family will be commemorating Remembrance Day on Monday 11th November, commencing

at 9.15am in the hall. It would be much appreciated if parents would send along a few flowers or a small

posy for their children to place under the Australian flag during the assembly.

Poppies are now available for purchase in the classrooms for 50 cents. All proceeds are used in the welfare

work carried out by the RSL for ex-servicemen, women and their families who are necessitous situations.

Parents and extended family members are most welcome to join us for this very special assembly. LEST

WE FORGET

Accessing Compass

We do recommend that Compass is accessed at least twice a week whether you choose to receive

notifications or not, to ensure that you are kept up to date with school activities and information. This will

prevent students and parents missing out on any information or events at school. It is a parent / guardian

responsibility to access information the school is providing. If you are having difficulties accessing

Compass or with your login and password details, please contact the office for assistance.

School Activity Payments

School Council would also like to remind parents/guardians that payments for school organised activities

(whether it be for an excursion, invisit or parent club activity) must be paid by the due date in order to

facilitate smooth organisation of the event and to ensure that correct financial processes are followed.

Payment through Compass is the school’s preferred method of payment, parents/guardians are able contact

the office to make alternative arrangements. Please note that no late payments for school activities will be

accepted through the office.

Uniform Update - Beleza

School Council last week approved the addition of a black skort to the girl’s uniform range. In last

week’s newsletter we advertised that Beleza were holding a VIP 20% off sale from 11th – 13th November,

we have heard from parents that the sale has already begun.

Just a reminder that our school hat is the bottle green broad brimmed style which bears our school’s logo

on the front. Some students are wearing hats without the logo and consequently are out of uniform.

School uniform hats must be worn during Terms 1 and 4 as part of our Sun Smart policy. Hats can be

purchased from our uniform supplier, Beleza School Uniforms in Hallam.

Tuesday 5th November – Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

A reminder that this Tuesday is Melbourne Cup day and a public holiday.

Movie Night DVD’s

The Chalcot Movie Night is now available to order on DVD. It contains all 13 movies and red carpet

photos; the cost is $10.00 per DVD. If you wish to order more than one DVD, please amend the cost to

reflect the number you wish to purchase. All funds raised will go to the ICT Program. Orders and

payment can be processed via Compass through Course Confirmation/Payments. Please place your order

and make payment by Monday 11th November or contact the office to make alternate arrangements.

Year 6 Mini Carnival

On Friday 22nd November, the Year 6 students will be holding a Mini Carnival and students will be able

to order a ‘hotdog meal’ for lunch. The meal will contain a hotdog, tomato sauce (if wanted) and a juice.

Each lunch meal will cost $5.00. There will also be a wide variety of snack food available for purchase at

the Mini Carnival. The Mini Carnival will be held for most of the day, so snack food will be available at

lunch and during their classes’ designated Mini Carnival time. Please make sure they bring extra money

on the day!! Hotdog meals can be ordered and paid for via Compass. All funds raised will go towards

supporting the Year 6 Graduation and Big Day Out.

Prep Excursion

To support our focus on ‘Health, Safety and Well-being’, the Prep students will visit the Casey Safety

Village on Friday 29th November. Payment and consent can be processed via Compass Events.

Paul Poliviou

Acting Principal

DIARY Dates DATES

Tuesday 5th Nov Melbourne Cup Public Holiday – No School

Wed-Fri 6th – 8th Nov Dental Van

Wednesday 6th Nov YR5/6 Gala Day $12 & permission due by 1st November

Wednesday 6th Nov Little Frogs Playgroup 9.15am – 10.45am

Thursday 7th Nov Crazy Hair Day Gold Coin Donation

Wednesday 13th Nov Little Frogs Playgroup 9.15am – 10.45am

Thursday 14th Nov School Council Meeting 6.00pm

Wednesday 20th Nov Little Frogs Playgroup 9.15am – 10.45am

Wednesday 20th Nov 2020 Prep Transition 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Thursday 21st Nov Parent Club Meeting 10.00am

Friday 22nd Nov Yr 6 Mini Carnival Hotdog meal due by 15th November

Wednesday 27th Nov Little Frogs Playgroup 9.15am – 10.45am

Wed-Fri 27th-29th Nov Yr 3/4 Camp

Friday 29th Nov Prep Casey Safety Village $11 due by 24th November via Compass

Friday 29th Nov Yr 6 Graduation Photo 11.45am

Wednesday 4th Dec Little Frogs Playgroup 9.15am – 10.45am

Thursday 5th Dec Yr 6 Production Rehearsal TBA

Thursday 5th Dec Yr 6 Production TBA

Monday 9th Dec School Council Meeting 6.00pm

Tuesday 10th Dec Yr 6 Transition to High Schools 9.00am -3.30pm

Tuesday 10th Dec 2020 Prep Transition 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Thursday 12th Dec Concert Under the Oaks BBQ 5.45pm

Thursday 12th Dec Concert Under the Oaks 6.45pm

Tuesday 17th Dec Yr 6 Gradution Evening TBA

Wednesday 18th Dec Yr 6 Big Day Out TBA

Thursday 19th Dec Students Final Day 2.30pm Finish

Friday 20th Dec Curriculum Day Student Free Day

CANTEEN NEWS – LUNCH ORDERS

Cash lunch orders need to be delivered to the school

office by 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoons.

Online orders need to be processed via QuickCliq

on Tuesdays by 8.30pm and lunch orders are

delivered on Wednesdays’ at lunchtime.

SUBWAY – LUNCH ORDER

Please ensure Subway envelopes are fully

completed and in the Subway box by 9.00am on

Wednesday mornings.

Subway lunches are delivered on Thursdays.

UNIFORM SALES

School uniform items can be purchased directly

from the Beleza School Uniform Store at shop 7,

151 – 159 Princess Hwy, Hallam, phone

9702 3181. Mastercard and Visa are accepted.

SCHOOL BANKING

Don’t forget that THURSDAY is the new School

Banking day and students should hand in their

deposit book first thing on Thursdays.

Rewards News: NEW REWARDS available to

order: Polar Pencils & Pencil Toppers, Water

Skimming Bounce Ball, Arctic Owl Fluffy Keying,

Scratch Art Cards, Icicle Slapband Ruler, Scented

Stackable Highlighter & Snowy Origami Set.

OLDER REWARDS still available for ordering,

including some ‘new’ arrivals: Colour Change

Markers (only 1 left), Epic earphones (only 1 left),

Glow Light, Heat Reactor Pencils, Jump & Skip

Rope (only 1 left), Knuckle Bones (only 1 left),

Mighty Boom Handball, Outback Pat Bag Tag (only

1 left), Outer Space Savers Money Box (only 1 left),

Pencil & Tech Case (only 1 left), Secret Scratch Pad

(only 1 left), Slushie Maker Cup (only 1 left), Sparkle

Glitter Pens, Tablet Case (only 1 left), Twister Power

Handball, Volt Handball (only 1 left) & Zoom Flying

Disc.

OUT OF STOCK: The Smiley Emoji Keyring and

Fluffy Yeti Notebook, is no longer available.

PLEASE NOTE: Order forms for the new rewards

have been issued with the Parent Packs to all bankers,

along with order slips for some of the older rewards.

We always have spare order forms if you run out or

misplace them, or you can just attach a note with your

child’s name, banking ID number, class name and

item they wish to order. Adding a second choice in

case their first choice is gone is also a good idea.

School Banking Helpers Are Still Urgently

Needed: We invite any parents who would like to

help with processing the children’s School Banking

deposits for the first hour or so on a Thursday to

come and see how we do it. Helpers will especially

be needed in 2020, but you are most welcome to start

learning now!

Ingrid Williams

School Banking Coordinator