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Newsletter

No 10 31st March 2023

Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.

School Notice Board - 31st march 2023

GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY
What a fantastic turn out we had for Grandparents and Special Friends Day yesterday. The children loved being able to show their special people around the school and participate in the quiz. The winner of the quiz was the Kinkela family. A special treat will be heading your way soon. Take a look at some photos in our Grandparents and Special Friends photo gallery.
TERM 1 EARLY FINISH
	A reminder that Term 1 finishes on Thursday 6th April at 2:30pm. Don't forget to come early to pick up your child. Term 2 resumes on Monday 24th April.
PUPIL FREE DAYS
There was a mistake in our calendar last week saying that Tuesday is a pupil free day. Please disregard. The following Pupil Free Days have been approved by School Council. Please put them in your diary. Students are not required on these days. Wednesday 21 June 2023 Parent teacher interviews Friday 11 August 2023 Staff curriculum development work Monday 6 November 2023 Report Writing
EASTER BONNET PARADE and ACADEMIC ENDEAVOUR AWARDS
	Academic Endeavour Award assembly will take place on Thursday 6th April at 9:15 followed by our Easter Bonnet Parade.
SMILE SQUAD
It is not too late to register for Smile Squad. The dental van will be here in the first week of term 2. Please pick up a form from the office or register online. Please see article following.
RIDE TO SCHOOL DAY
	Ride, skate or scoot. We are celebrating Ride to School Day on Tuesday 4th April. Decorate your bike or helmet and ride to school. More information will come home soon.
FROM THE OFFICE
Keep an eye out early next term for information on the following: P-6 Swimming Lessons School Photos Special Lunch And don't forget to call the office if your child is absent from school.
IT'S RAINING!
	We are now heading into cooler weather and sometimes it might be raining before the bell rings, so, what happens? Our gates officially open at 8:45am when our teachers are on duty. If the rain is heavy, the children will be called into their classrooms. If it is a light drizzle, they will be asked to go under shelter until the bell rings. The best thing is to keep your child home until 8:45.
ANZAC DAY
ANZAC Day is on Tuesday 24th April. This day is a public holiday. Our school leaders will be conducting an ANZAC Day ceremony on Monday 14th April at 10:45am at the front of the school (weather permitting).
WELLBEING
	New workshops and webinars have been added to the wellbeing page on our website. Don't forget to take a look.

Smile Squad is coming!

The Smile Squad team from Peninsula Health are coming to our school soon.

Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free school dental program.

This means all students can get a free dental check-up, preventive services, and treatment at school.

How to access free dental care

We need your consent before we can provide services. Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian.

Sign up to Smile Squad at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic

OR use the below QR code:

Please complete and submit the consent form by Friday April 28.

Paper copies of the consent form are available. Please contact the school office if you would like to request one.

The electronic consent form can be translated into more than 100 languages, and the paper form is available in 13 languages.

Smile Squad dental packs

All children deserve a healthy smile, and the Smile Squad free school dental program is working hard to help make sure this happens.

Your child(ren) will soon receive a free dental pack to bring home. The dental pack contains a toothbrush, full sized toothpaste, and an oral health brochure. Please take the time to read the brochure. It’s full of helpful hints and tips to help your whole family eat well, drink well and clean well – for life.

Did your dental pack come in a water bottle?

Smile Squad water bottles are not dishwasher safe and must be handwashed.

Standard strength toothpaste

Smile Squad provides standard strength fluoride toothpaste that is generally used by ages six and over, unless recommended by a dental or trained health professional.

If your child is under six, please talk to a dental or trained health professional to find out if your child might benefit from using this toothpaste. You can also choose to put the toothpaste away until they turn six or give it to someone else in your family to use.

Do I need to attend my child’s appointment?

No, you do not need to attend your child’s appointment. You can attend if you would like to, and you can take your child to the community dental clinic if you prefer.

The Peninsula Health Smile Squad look forward to seeing you soon. '

Awards, Birthdays and Celebrations - March 24

Congratulations to our Students of the Week recipients from the latest assembly
We would like to congratulate the following students for receiving an award at our last assembly.