WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to term 2! It has been lovely to hear about everyone’s relaxing break.

How lucky we have been to have such gorgeous autumn weather, especially the last few days!

This week we have welcomed  back Mr. Irish, after a very relaxing long service leave. Mr. Irish has loved catching up with all our students and teachers, especially our preppies. Wonderful to have you back!

This term, we have another exciting term of events to look forward to including our whole school Athletics Carnival, Kingston Junior Mayor and a visit from Illustrator Stig Weymms from the Treehouse series.

Our Inquiry focus is History ….so there will be lots of great work and experiences to share! Year 1/2  have already booked an excursion to the historic Ripponlea in week 5. It’s sure to be a wonderful experience of the ‘olden days’.

WELCOME RUFUS

We also welcome our new staff member -Rufus the Wonderdog! Mrs. Evans spent some of her holidays training Rufus in Benalla, as our new therapy dog. Rufus is already a hit with our students. Keep a look out for Rufus in the playground and say hello.
     
     

SHHHHH DON’T READ THIS MUMS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS!! SAVE THE DATE!!

Our Mother’s Day and Special Friends breakfast is all organised for Friday 12 th May. This much enjoyed event will be held under the gazebo from 8.15am onwards.

Coffee will also be available for purchase from Bonbeach Baristas. Can’t wait to celebrate this special day with our community.

ANZAC DAY

Thank you tour student leaders, who represented the Chelsea Primary School at the Chelsea Longbeach RSL service on Anzac Day to lay a wreath at the cenotaph.  Thank you to Mr. Munday and families who also attended this very significant commemoration.
     

BUILDING WORKS

This week’s update! Our underground plumbing is now in place after lots of digging and clearing. . Concreting starts next week so lots of change will be evident. We are still on track for term 4 completion and will update again next week after our builder and architect meeting.

BREAKFAST CLUB

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, in our Senior Building, 8.20-45am we run our School Breakfast Club. Students can enjoy toast, fruit, cereal and yoghurt before they start their school day. Please let your child’s class teacher know if you would like your child to attend.

Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) application is now open

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you have a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.

The annual CSEF amount is $125 for eligible primary school students. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

Please find the application forms, information and CSEF distribution policy approved by School Council on Compass and Classdojo posted on Friday 10^th February.
The form must be completed and brought along with your valid card to the office. Otherwise, you are welcome to scan and email them to chelsea.ps@education.vic.gov.au

The concession card must have been valid on the following date: 30/1/2023. Parents application closes on 23/6/2023.
We advise to apply as soon as possible to have the allowance ready to use for upcoming camps, swimming and sporting activities.

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