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Big Hill Primary School

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5447 7022

Address: 5644 Calder Highway 3555 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bighillps.vic.edu.au

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24.01.2022 Read with Matt EPISODE 3

24.01.2022 Newsletter Now Available https://www.bighillp.sponsored2.com/page/221

23.01.2022 RETURN TO SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL BIG HILL STUDENTS On Monday, 5th October we welcome ALL of our students back to Big Hill Primary School. This will be an exciting time for all girls and boys (plus our staff) but also a period of anxiety and unease as children move from the comfort of home to the routine of school. Don’t despair if there are tears, or long hugs. It’s all to be expected and once we get back into a routine, you will find your child benefits enormously fro...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Year 6 Crusoe Orientation Day Information: The Orientation Day on Tuesday the 8th of December is going to look a little bit different this year. Crusoe is now able to have 2021 Advisory Groups together to give students the opportunity to get to know the other students in the class, their Advisory Teacher and their Advisory space for 2021. ... Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, they cannot have the different Advisory Groups mix with other Advisory Groups or other students at the school. In order to implement these requirements, they have decided to run a half-day transition program that begins at 8:45am and will finish at 11:30am. Parents will need to organize to drop off their children and pick them up from Crusoe College. When students arrive at Crusoe College in the morning, they are to go straight to the oval where their Advisory Teachers will be waiting to greet them. As part of the guidelines, it is compulsory for all students, regardless of age, to wear a face mask whilst inside buildings. Students are also required to wear full Big Hill uniform including broad brim school hat. We appreciate your patience, cooperation and understanding. Crusoe Staff are looking forward to welcoming the Year 7 Class of 2021.

22.01.2022 Students of the Week Reading Awards Big Hill Rewards

21.01.2022 Newsletter Available

20.01.2022 Managing the Coronacoaster Tips for building resilient families To help parents and carers build family resilience in these difficult times, the Department is presenting a free webinar by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. This webinar will give families some practical skills, knowledge and strategies for managing the lockdown period and remote learning. This webinar will be taking place online. You will be sent a link on the day of the event to watch it, vi...a the email address you supply. Please note that this event will be delivered live only and won't be recorded. Date And Time Tue, 15 September 2020 7:30 PM 8:30 PM AEST Location Online Event https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/managing-the-coronacoaster-

20.01.2022 Students of the Week Reading Awards Big Hill Rewards

20.01.2022 Bendigo City Council: Flag Raising Ceremony Livestream Monday 9th November 2020 at 11am To view the livestream, go to the City of Greater Bendigo Facebook page at 11.00am. www.facebook.com/CityofGreaterBendigo. Event will include: Dja Dja Wurrung Welome to Country and Smoking Ceremony. Launch of the New 2021-2025 City of Greater Bendigo Reconciliation Action Plan.... Access Australia Group: NAIDOC Open Day at Peppergreen Farm Monday 9th November, 2020 from 2.30 p.m. onwards Cost: Free Location PepperGreen Farm, 44 Thunder Street, North Bendigo Due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, this event is capped at 50 people to attend in person. A virtual tour of the garden may be available on the day. Access Australia Group (AAG) invite the community to come and visit our Peppergreen Farm. The open day will include a tour of PepperGreen Farm's beautiful garden, an afternoon tea, introduction to AAG's suite of programs on offer to the community, along with a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony provided by Dja Dja Wurrung. RSVP or if you have any queries please contact: Narlinga Morgan Phone: 0468 710 108 or 5445 9800 Email: [email protected] Bendigo Art Gallery: Talking First Nations Fashion panel event for Piinpi; Contemporary Indigenous Fashion exhibition - Livestream via the Bendigo Art Gallery Facebook page Panel event on Tuesday 10th of November at 3.00pm 4.00pm Welcome to Country by Aunty Marilyne Nicholls, Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Cooperation. The Piinpi; Contemporary Indigenous Fashion exhibition curated by First Nations Curator Shonae Hobson brings together a selection of seventy designers, artists and makers to showcase the first major survey of Indigenous Australian fashion. Including works from Tashara Roberts, Aunty Marilyn Nicholls and Rodney Carter, the exhibition is set to open on the 17th of October at Bendigo Art Gallery. Bendigo Art Gallery: An evening

18.01.2022 Reminder: Mango orders need to be put in via Qkr, or over the phone no later than tomorrow.

18.01.2022 Read with Matt Episode 2

17.01.2022 2021 Booklists Booklists were due to go home this week, but unfortunately, there has been a delay and they won't be sent out until next week. Apologies for any inconvenience. This year, orders can only be placed online (no paper orders or cash accepted) and are due on Friday, 4th December.... You can choose to pay for them this year when placing your order, or pay on Collection Day on Monday, 19th January 2021. Please note there is no longer an option to give your card details and have the money taken out in early January, as there was for this year’s booklist. See more

16.01.2022 Reading With Matt Episode 7 https://drive.google.com//1xqXT2npGiwGsqyZofxkv0xOw-/view

14.01.2022 Following the release of the PREMIER’S Roadmap on Sunday, I am able to signal to you the following arrangements for the coming weeks. 14 18 September (last week of Term 3) Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students. All children who can work from home, must work from home.... Onsite supervision is available to those who can’t work from home, have a child with a disability, are deemed vulnerable or are in Out of Home Care. Onsite supervision forms for the last week of Term 3 are due to the office by 4pm, Thursday the 10th of September. No late forms will be accepted sorry School breaks for the September/October school holidays at 2.15pm on Friday the 18th of September. Parents using the onsite supervision program will need to ensure they pick children up at this earlier time, or book into our OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC) program. 19 September 4 October (two week period) Victorian school holidays occur across the State for all children 5 9 October (first week of Term 4) Remote and flexible learning will continue for all students. All children who can work from home, must work from home. Onsite supervision is available to those who can’t work from home, have a child with a disability, are deemed vulnerable or are in Out of Home Care. Onsite supervision forms for the first week of TERM 4 are due to the office by 4pm, Thursday the 17th of September (the last Thursday of Term 3). No late forms will be accepted sorry. We realise this is booking prior to the holidays, however, need to organise the staffing of Week 1 before the Term break. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. From 12 October 16 October Schools in rural and regional Victoria. All students (from Prep to Year 12) return to full-time on-site schooling by Friday 16 October. Schools can stagger the return of different year levels as appropriate during this week. This decision can be made by individual schools or networks/clusters of schools. At this stage, it is not clear how Big Hill Primary School (and other local schools) will return consultation with other network schools will inform our approach. Further information will be shared in the near future. Until then, you can expect all children back onsite by at the very least, Friday the 16th of October. 18 22 October Schools in rural and regional Victoria. All students (from Prep to Year 6) will commence full weeks of schooling for the remainder of Term 4. Kind regards, Matt Pearce

13.01.2022 Reading Time with Matt: Episode 1

11.01.2022 With Term 4 being a sunsmart term, and with social distancing and parents still requested not to come on site unless absolutely necessary, we have made the decision to put our hats for sale through our Qkr payment app. Once the order has been received at school (usually the next business day), we will call your child to the Office and have them try on hats to ensure correct sizing, then put their name inside of them and they can take it with them without the need for parents to visit the Office. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Office on 5447 7022.

07.01.2022 Read with Matt Episode 4

07.01.2022 Reading with Matt Episode 6 https://drive.google.com//13ldNuhqAzoUG8qX6iju9sfqyV/view

06.01.2022 Newsletter Available Now https://www.bighillp.sponsored2.com/page/221

04.01.2022 RETURN TO ON SITE LEARNING Relating to students in Schools in Regional and Rural Victoria From Monday, 5th October: Students enrolled in Prep to Year 6 in standalone primary schools will return to on site learning from...Continue reading

03.01.2022 Students of the Week Reading Awards Big Hill Rewards

03.01.2022 Newsletter No 26 Now Available https://www.bighillp.sponsored2.com/page/221

03.01.2022 Newsletter No 27 https://www.bighillp.sponsored2.com/page/221

03.01.2022 Dear Parents/Guardians, As of Monday, 30th November, restrictions around schools will ease. This will mean as of Monday: 1. There is no staggered dismissal. All children will be dismissed at 3:15pm, 2. The Ravenswood bus will return to normal departure and drop off times,... 3. Parents and guardians do not have to stay off site, but must wear a fitted face mask when indoors. It will be nice to welcome adults back into the grounds after such a long time! 4. Bubble taps can be used. Drink bottles are still encouraged however, 5. When waiting outside school grounds at pick up times please social distance and if this is difficult, wear a face mask as a precaution, 6. Groups of children at our school can be mixed rather than having to stay in class bubbles, 7. Parents and guardians can again assist with reading, excursions etc, 8. Meetings can occur on site or via Webex if preferred. Some things remain unchanged such as: Hand sanitising and washing will continue. Children and parents also need to stay off site if presenting with flu like symptoms. Staff and adults indoors will need to ensure they are wearing a fitted face mask - unless involved in direct teaching/support. Have a wonderful weekend, Matt Pearce Principal

03.01.2022 Read with Matt Episode 5 https://drive.google.com//1Ob4nYthidgAVkA0ZiEhYGL_xj/view

03.01.2022 We have had a call from Forest Fire Management this morning. Letting us know that they will be doing a planned controlled burn tomorrow, between Kangaroo Flat and Lockwood. So we may have a bit of smoke around. They don’t expect that there will be very much, but just want us to know in case.... As this may affect children with asthma it is best to be prepared, please ensure your child has their Asthma medication at school, just in case. If you are worried about your child's asthma and think it is best to keep your child at home for the day we understand completely, please just let the office know. They are likely to start the burn after 10am.

01.01.2022 Digital World Travel Just, as we cannot guarantee risk free travel on the highways, the air, or by sea. We cannot guarantee 100% risk free travel in the ever expanding Digital World. However, we can try to help you limit the risks!... Technology is a wonderful thing. In many ways it’s why we enjoy a high level of comfort in our lives, improving our working and living conditions. But do you think our reliance on technology goes too far? Or is technology merely a tool for social development? Kate’s Safe Travel Tips Whether it’s the drama among friends that wraps itself around the teenagers through incessant texting, or the children who are obsessed with their digital games, to even parents who just can’t put away the smartphone and are still compelled to interact with their boss or work associates even on holiday with the family, communications in our digital world does tend to cause neglect of human interactions. Many of us wish that we and the people around us would disconnect from our ever increasing digital world! The more dependant we become, the more we rely on it, the more it takes over our lives! I admit I am a dgital Junkie! I was not born into the digital age as our children are but here I am writing my article for you on a computer, emailing it so it can be published. All while recharging my batteries, but could I write my article on a typewriter anymore? The modern world wants it to be digital! But think! Does surrounding ourselves with tecnology make our lives any easier or stress free? I would say not! These are important questions we need to ask ourselves daily. Not only are we as adults becoming more and more reliant on our modern technologies our children are becoming dependant on their Xboxes, Playstations, Wii, PC, iPads and other electronic devices connected to the Digital World. The question we need to think about is are our children spending too much time connected to the digital World and disconnected from us? Don’t be afraid of an iPod or an ebook, go to the library as well. Send emails and texts, but I don’t forget to say hi to your neighbours and turn off the phone. I admit I am a digital Junkie! I was not born into the digital age as our children are but here I am writing my article for you on a computer, emailing it so it can be published. All while recharging my batteries, but could I write my article on a typewriter anymore? The modern world wants it to be digital! But think! PC, iPads and other electronic devices connected to the Digital World. The question we need to think about is are our children spending too much time connected to the digital World and disconnected from us? Disconnect to re-Connect: Bond and Rejuvenate Relationships! Especially as school holidays are upon us. Enjoy the break from remote learning, reconnect with your children, friends and family now that restrictions are easing. Safe Travel Kate Dole ICT Coordinator

01.01.2022 Dear parents and carers, 18/09/2020 On behalf of our school, I want to say a big thank you to all our students, parents and carers for your continued resilience and support during Term 3. I know remote and flexible learning has not always been easy, but through our collective efforts, our students have continued to make valuable progress in their learning. You can be confident that our school will support any student who has fallen behind to catch up....Continue reading