Specimen Hill Primary School in Bendigo, Victoria | State school

Specimen Hill Primary School

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5443 5353

Address: Inglewood St 3555 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au

Likes: 482

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Primary School
• State school

25.01.2022 Please follow the link below for a brief newsletter: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//newsletter_28_january_202 CANTEEN OPENS - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5TH

25.01.2022 Thanks to all those students who built LEGO robots and sent them through. We were blown away with the variety of designs. The creativity was outer worldly! The next challenge is to build a castle. This time we are going back in time to medieval times. We are looking for some towers and turrets and even some knights. Mrs Jackson and Miss L

24.01.2022 Dear families, Please send children with their swimming gear. If the lightening and thunder are still hanging around we will postpone the lesson. The pool would also not allow lessons to go ahead! Storms are supposed to clear by 8.00 am so fingers crossed. Thanks Wendy Jackson

23.01.2022 This week's newsletter is available via the following link : https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//newsletter4november_2020. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD HAS A FULL WATER BOTTLE TO BRING TO SCHOOL.

22.01.2022 Thank you to all our families and the wider community who helped our Book Week parade be a huge success! The students and staff were so happy to see you parked along our walk this morning, cheering everybody on. In a time where our children have missed out on many things, it was so great to be able to celebrate this much loved event. Attached are some photos of the Book Week displays that each class have been working very hard on for the last week or so. Displays were based on the Book Week theme Curious Creatures Wild Minds, a favourite book from the classroom or simply celebrating a love of reading. Enjoy your long weekend.

21.01.2022 Please find below this week’s newsletter: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//newsletter_18th_november_

20.01.2022 If you missed the parenting webinar by Dr Justin Coulson - Lightening the Lockdown Load, it was recorded and available at the link below: https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/videos/610119043022392/

20.01.2022 Please find this week's newsletter here: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//Newsletter%20Term%203%20W

19.01.2022 Here is the link to this week's Newsletter: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au/source/NL73.pdf

19.01.2022 This term we are trialling a food pantry for families to come and take what they need. We currently have our food pantry set up from 1pm - 2:30pm today (we need to be packed up before after school care begins). Please enter via the office. Please bring shopping bags with you and feel free to take what your family needs. See photos for what we have available today.

19.01.2022 The swimming program has officially ended for 2020. Students have shown great improvement throughout the two week program and have had a fabulous time. Thanks to all the families who participated in this important educational opportunity. We appreciate the efforts you have made to ensure your child is ready for each lesson. The Fun Day at the Pool will be on the 17th December and more information will be sent out via classroom teachers soon. Thank you!

19.01.2022 Please find this week's newsletter via the following link: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//newsletter2december2020.p REMINDER: SWIMMING PROGRAM TOMORROW

18.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers, We are looking forward to seeing our Grade 1-6 students return on Thursday for the 2021 school year. 2021 Preps will start on Friday. A reminder gates open at 8.40 am and hats need to be worn during Term 1. Before and after school care will now be run out of the multi-purpose room by Camp Australia. Please enter via the Tambour Heights gate. ... The office will be manned tomorrow from 8.45am, apart from 12.20-1.30 pm, for those of you wanting to purchase uniforms etc. Parents are now allowed to enter the school grounds and just need to observe density limits. All students will be dismissed at 3.15pm as per usual. Hopefully we are through the worst of the pandemic and a school year awaits us that is closer to ‘business as usual’ then 2020. Wendy Jackson

18.01.2022 Please find below this week's newsletter: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//newsletter%20Week%208%20T

17.01.2022 Please follow the link for this week's newsletter: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//m/newsletter27oct2020.pdf PUBLIC HOLIDAY TOMORROW - BENDIGO CUP DAY

16.01.2022 OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE 2021 A reminder to families to register with Camp Australia for 2021 Out of School Hours Care for Specimen Hill Primary students. SHPS has transferred the Out of Schools Hours Care license to Camp Australia. The service will still be conducted on the school premises, but all bookings and finances will be managed by Camp Australia. Please ensure your register well prior to the term commencing to secure a place for you child / children. ... Ph: 1300 105 343 https://auth-cust.campaustralia.com.au/Account/Login See more

14.01.2022 We have appointed Ms Johns our researcher for items to place in our archive folder. If you have something you wish to submit, for historic value, please email to the school. [email protected] This article appeared in 1913, when the school decided back then to improve the gardens surrounding the school.... https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226789046

13.01.2022 https://footy-colours-day-2020.raisely.com/specimenhillps FOOTY COLOURS DAY - THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER Fight Cancer Foundation’s Footy Colours Day is a national fundraising campaign which helps kids with cancer.... Those kids need you now more than ever. Kids with cancer are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and are facing prolonged isolation due to their weakened immune system Donate what you can via the link below to achieve our goal.

13.01.2022 UPDATE Following yesterday's announcements regarding changes to restrictions in Regional and Rural Victoria, DET have release the following information about our return to school. Students enrolled in Prep to Grade 6 in regional primary schools will return to on-site learning from Monday October 5. ... At this stage Specimen Hill Primary School will have all students to return onsite on Monday 5th October 2020, unless we are advised otherwise.

13.01.2022 Dear parents and carers, School photos can be collected from the foyer tomorrow (Monday) between 9.00 am and 3.00pm if you ordered them. Please send your child in to collect. You are welcome to come to the front door but please wait outside. Thank you for your understanding, Wendy Jackson

12.01.2022 Today the Preps enjoyed Wellbeing Wednesday with the theme being Funky and Colourful Sock Day (to brighten everyone's day). We encouraged the Preps and their families to get involved! It was wonderful to see all the bright colours in Zoom and Seesaw.

12.01.2022 Storms have passed Blue sky now Swimming program off to a wonderful start this morning.

12.01.2022 SPECI MO DAY WEDNESDAY 25th NOVEMBER As you may have seen or heard the Specimen Hill PS male staff have been growing moustaches for the month of November to raise money for Men’s Health. Like in previous years we are going to be having a Mo Day on Wednesday 25th November. On Wednesday 25th students are also encouraged to have a moustache. Unfortunately, unlike previous years we are not able to face paint moustaches onto the students faces so they will have to come to schoo...l with a moustache. If all students can please bring a gold cold donation on the day and all money will go towards Movember and Men’s Health. Thank you Specimen Hill Male Staff

12.01.2022 WE ARE BACK!! Giving the fans what they want with another staff performance!

12.01.2022 REMINDER This Friday, 18th September is a Pupil Free Day. OHSC is available from 8am to 6pm for working families - please book ASAP.... Holidays from 19/09/2020 - 04/10/2020. At this stage Week 1 of Term 4 will be remote and flexible learning. All students will return to onsite learning on Monday 12th October. We will advise if this changes.

12.01.2022 FAMILY PHOTO FUNDRAISER Parents & Friends are hopeful of holding a fundraiser event in October. The Family Fundraiser Photo day will be held, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October in Marong, beside the grain Corp building. ... Photos cost is $50 which gives the family 5 photos. Sessions are 20 minutes. Families are to follow the link and choose Speci Hill, follow the book here link, choose a time and pay. www.cjephotos.com/minisessions

11.01.2022 A reminder to families of Gr 6 students that enrollment forms for Crusoe Secondary College are due back at Specimen Hill Primary School today. Eaglehawk Secondary College were due in on 28th August. Please bring completed forms to the office ASAP.

10.01.2022 A4 boxes available from the office. Great for shoes, craft or book storage. Phone the office to reserve your supply. There are 50 available.

09.01.2022 Reminder: Just a reminder that the Speci Swimming Program starts tomorrow with all the Speci Swim Staff looking forward to a great two weeks ahead. Please make sure you don’t forget your bathers, towel, bag and a change of clothes etc. each day. Swimming is on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with Wednesday being a rest day. We will have sunscreen at the pool for all students to use. ... Unfortunately, due COVID parents are unable to attend and watch swimming lessons like previous years.

09.01.2022 Specimen Hill Primary School has registered for a free webinar with Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s most trusted parenting specialists, as he shares 4 secrets to make it through the pain of the winter COVID-19 Victorian lock down. By the end of this FREE webinar, you’ll: - Feel reassured, with less stress and pressure around your kids, their schooling, and life - Have concrete strategies you can start on immediately to make your family happier.... - Be able to develop habits and practices that will ensure your children and YOU can get your daily work done, even while everyone is stuck at home. Register for the free webinar here: https://www.happyfamilies.com.au//lightening-the-lockdown/

08.01.2022 Please following the link below for this week's newsletter: https://www.shps1316.vic.edu.au//newsletter16december_2020 PLEASE RETURN ALL LIBRARY BOOKS FUN DAY AT POOL TOMORROW - BATHERS, SUNSCREEN, TOWEL... Sausage Sizzle lunch provided free - POOL CANTEEN OPEN See more

07.01.2022 Jaxon L. Rm1

06.01.2022 The food pantry has now been set up in the corner of the multi to allow for the multi to be used for PE and after school care. Feel free to pop into the office anytime through out the week with a bag and one of our office staff will show you where to go. As we get this set up items are limited - all the items in the images of the previous post are still available. We are accepting donations of non-perishables and toiletries if you wish to donate. Please bring all donations to the office : )

05.01.2022 The wait is over! Here is our Remote Learning 2.0 performance Can you work out what our theme is? Comment below if you can! Enjoy!

04.01.2022 PARENT OPINION SURVEY - PLEASE COMPLETE Over 130 families have had this survey emailed to them. If you received a link, it would be great if you would take the time to complete. We do respond to your feedback and are always looking at ways we can improve what we do. Please help us to be the best that we can be. The survey closes on the 13 November and all children, of the families that complete the survey, will receive an icy pole.

03.01.2022 Thank you to all of the students who have posted or emailed in their castle Lego creations. There are some amazing designs. This week's Lego challenge is to build an amusement park. Mrs Jackson and Ms Louttit cannot wait to see what you can create this week.... See more

01.01.2022 Our Speci male teachers are participating in Movember for the third year in a row, raising money for men’s health. Over the last two years they have raised over $2000 each year. We are again going to have a couple of days at school to raise money to support this excellent cause. If any families would like to donate to their page, it would be greatly appreciated by all the Speci male staff and the Movember organisation. Please find the link below: https://movember.com/t/speci-men?mc=1