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Robocup Ballarat Regional Competition
Last Thursday several of our students in grades 3-6 attended the Robocup Ballarat Regional Competition held at the Earth Ed Centre in Mt Clear. Our students built and programmed robots to compete in Soccer, Dance and Rescue events. We are
Student Disco – Thursday 6:00 – 7:40pm.
Tribal Council are pleased to provide a disco for students on Thursday evening 6:00-7:40pm. Cost to attend is $2.00 per child. Students from Prep to grade 6 are welcome to attend. The disco will be strictly supervised by school staff and all students must be collected by an adult before they are allowed to leave the hall. Please arrive promptly at 7:40pm to collect your child(ren). ZooperDoopers will be on sale at the disco for $1.00.
Excursions
Permission forms have been sent home today for all students in grades P-2 to visit the Life Education Van next term. These are due back by 17th July.
Permission forms have gone home today for a science excursion for grade 3-6 to walk to Ballarat Secondary College East Campus on 23 and 24th July. Due back by 17th July.
Expression of interest form has been sent home for Sommers Camp for Grades 5 & 6.
Grade 6 Tops
There are still 4 grade 6 tops to be collected and paid for at the office. Please collect these before the end of term or they will be offered to other students.
Learning Time
Teachers value the time they have working with students at Caledonian Primary School. Parents and guardians are reminded that there should be no interruptions to classrooms between 8.55am and 3.25pm. We value parent support and teachers are open to have conversations outside of the designated learning times. Throughout the school day parents are welcome to drop off lunches and drink bottles at the school office.
Please note Tuesday afternoons staff meet between 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Teachers are available most other times after 3.25pm.
Caledonian Science Week
20th- 24th July
Monday: Terrific Teams Day/Open Morning
Come and join us for our Terrific Teams Day where students will work in multi-age groups, participating in a range of Science Activities.
9.00-11.00: Open Morning
Invite your family and friends to come and join in with our Terrific Teams Science Activities then enjoy a cuppa and morning tea in the multi from 11.00-11.30.
Tuesday:
-P-2 will be visiting the Life Education Van and will also complete a Technology Challenge throughout the day.
-3-6 will complete a Mystery Bag Technology Challenge.
Wednesday:
-P-2 will be visiting the Life Education Van and will also complete a Technology Challenge throughout the day.
-3-6 will be participating in activities presented by the Victorian Space Science Centre who will be visiting Caledonian.
-Playgroup: Mrs Romeril will visit the playgroup and do some science with our playgroup friends.
Thursday:
-P-2 will be doing some Magic School Bus science.
-3/4 will be doing some science inspired by Dr Seuss!
-5/6 will be off to Ballarat East Secondary College to participate in science activities organised by East staff. Students will get the opportunity to work in the Secondary Science Labs to do some cool experiments.
Friday:
-P-2: Who Sank the Boat?The Prep – 2 children will be exploring floating and sinking through the much loved picture storybook by Pamela Allen.
-3/4 will be off to Ballarat East Secondary College to participate in science activities organised by East staff. Students will get the opportunity to work in the Secondary Science Labs to do some cool experiments.
-5/6 will be participating in ‘Beat That’ activities presented by Biolab who will be visiting Caledonian.
School Uniform
All students should be in correct school uniform every day. Any student not in uniform must bring a note from home explaining why they are out of uniform.
Jump Rope for Heart
On Thursday 25th June we will be running a Jump Rope for Heart Day. All children will be involved in this skipping event. The event is a fund raiser for the Heart Foundation. Students can claim prizes depending on the amount of money they raise. Our school has received a large amount of skipping ropes to run the day. Sponsorship forms have been distributed and are due back this Thursday.
Woolworths Earn & Learn
Our school will again be collecting the Earn & Learn stickers from Woolworths. Last year we received some great classroom items for the school from this program and are looking forward to being involved again this year. The program starts on 5th July, so please start collecting these stickers from your family and friends and bring them into the office.
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) Information for Parents
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum.
CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The annual CSEF amount per student will be:
$125 for primary school students$225 for secondary school students.
How to Apply
Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from
Closing Date You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 26 June 2015.For more information about the CSEF visit
Before & After School Care 2015
Before School Care will operate from 7:00am – 8:45am.Monday to Friday. After school care will run from 3:25 – 6:00pm. in the multi-purpose room at the front of the school. Students must have a Before & After School Care Enrolment form filled in before they can attend. Forms are available from After School Care or from the school office.
Late Pick Up Fee - Please be aware that there is a $1 per minute/per child charge for late collection, after 6pm.
For bookings or enquiries contact Mark on 0431579678
KIDS CLUB at the Brown Hill Uniting Church for Term 3 will be on
Tuesdays 11th, 18th, 25th Aug and Sept 1st.
More info later in July.
Eureka Mums – Coats For Kids (June 1 – July 31)
Help us give every child the opportunity to play outside this Winter. Do you have a warm winter coat or jacket your child no longer needs? Eureka Mums is collecting new and excellent quality secondhand coats in sizes 0-10. Donations of coats can be left at the school office.
Beleza – School Uniforms
Beleza is delighted to announce that they are moving to a much larger premises at 22 Doveton Street South (opposite Target). The grand opening of the new store will be on Monday 29th June. Last day of trading for the current store will be Friday 26th June.
Adelaide Pedal Prix
Congratulations to all of the students, former students and parents who attended the Adelaide Pedal Prix. The students showed courage and mateship, taking to the track and pedaling amongst some very quick vehicles. This was the first ever race that we have also entered a community team in. Adelaide presented an opportunity for students to return to Pelican Racing. It also provided a chance for parents to share the excitement of racing with their children. We hope to expand our racing team in the future and invite all willing participants to come along and have a go.
Please note we also had some very interesting nicknames come from the weekend. Who is Ricky Bobby, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet, Col Trickle, Spider and Jean Girrard?