Harcourt Valley Primary School 3 Wilkinson Street, HARCOURT 3453

Phone: 03 5474 2266 Mobile: 0438 422 697 Fax: 03 5474 2706

Email: harcourt.valley.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Education for a Sustainable Future

Our School is on the Bushfire At Risk Register

On a Code Red day,

Harcourt Valley PS will be closed. The School Bus will not operate.

Diary Dates Note: below details may change

February Monday 1st Swimming permission forms due back

Wednesday 3rd No Prep students Swimming program - Grades 1 – 6 students only

Thursday 4th Swimming program – all students No Assembly

Friday 5th Swimming program – all students

Monday 8th Swimming program – all students

Wednesday 10th No Prep students Prep testing – selected students

Thursday 11th Assembly 2.45pm – Grade 5

Friday 12th Swimming program – all students

Monday 15th Parent Information Exchange – details to follow

Wednesday 17th No Prep students Prep testing – selected students

Thursday 18th Assembly 2.45pm – Grade 3 Family welcome back to school picnic 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Friday 19th Prep testing – selected students

CSEF applications due - new applicants only

Monday 22nd Parent Information Exchange – details to follow

Wednesday 24th No Prep students Prep testing – selected students Grade 1 – 6 students - BOLC – Cultural Inclusivity Excursion

Thursday 25th Assembly 2.45pm – Grade 6 – Leadership positions announced

March Thursday 4th Assembly 2.45pm – Choir

Saturday 6th Applefest

Monday 8th Labour Day Public Holiday

Thursday 11th Assembly 2.45pm – Grade 1

Wednesday 17th Grade 1 & 2 students Camp - Axedale

Thursday 18th Grade 1 & 2 students Camp - Axedale Assembly 2.45pm – Grade 4

Thursday 25th Assembly 2.45pm – Grade 2

School Bank Account Details: Account Name: Harcourt Valley Primary School

BSB: 063 509 Account Number: 1004 2656

Reference: eg: Surname/ (Excursion or Uniform)

Student Absences - How to notify the school if your child is absent: School website: http://hvps.vic.edu.au

Click on forms and notices, fill in absent form and this will be emailed to the school. Email: harcourt.valley.ps@education.vic.gvo.au

Phone the school from 8.30am: 5474 2266

Principal’s Report WELCOME BACK

Welcome back everyone to the 2021 school year. A special welcome to our new families that are

commencing at HVPS for 2021.

Over the next two weeks you will receive a considerable quantity of correspondence. Please ensure you

read this literature carefully and complete and return the required forms. As our Water awareness

program commences next Wednesday at the Harcourt Pool, it is important that swimming permission

forms are returned by next Monday 1st February. A reminder to families that all students are required to

wear a rash vest or old shirt that covers their shoulders during swimming sessions. Students will travel to

the pool via bus and return to school at the completion of the swim sessions.

I would like to congratulate all of the students on commencing school on such a positive note and quickly

establishing a routine that is conducive to a strong learning environment. To prepare our students for the

academic year ahead, we have a two week Ready to Learn Program that has already commenced.

Information relating to our Ready To Learn program is attached to today’s newsletter.

Message from the Victorian Chief Health Officer

Please find attached a message from the Victorian Chief Health Officer emphasising the importance of

strong COVID safe behaviours.

CLASS ASSEMBLY PRESENTATIONS

To assist with work rosters, listed below are this terms dates for student work presentations at school

assembly held each Thursday commencing at 2:45 p.m. Please note there is no assembly next Thursday

due to swimming commitments.

Grade 5 11th February

Grade 3

18th

February

Grade 6

Leadership

positions

announced

25th February

Choir 4th March

Grade 1 11th March

Grade 4 18th March

Grade 2 25th March

Grade Prep 1st April

I look forward to working with you all this year.

Enjoy your weekend!

Andrew Blake

From the School Office

Welcome to the new families and it is great to catch up in person with our existing parents/carers.

We have sent envelopes home with the eldest child containing permission forms, school information

booklet and other information.

Please return the following forms as soon as possible:

Swimming Permission forms due back Monday 1st February.

Student Enrolment Information Form – check over, sign and return

Local Excursion Consent Form

Bus Code of Conduct – Consent Form

Photographing, Filming and Recording – Opt Out Form

A financial statement with the school fees, camps etc is also included in the pack. Parent payment

arrangements letter for 2021 is available at https://www.hvps.vic.edu.au/page/166.

Please ring the office 5474 2266 if you have any questions.

Students with Asthma

Students with Asthma need to supply a reliever inhaler and spacer to the school for the students’ personal

use. These are kept in the first aid room ready for when the medication is prescribed for use or needed.

First Aid staff assist students with using their inhaler.

An Asthma plan is also a requirement and updated yearly by your G.P.

Inhalers and spacers are taken on excursions and camps.

Inhalers and spacers (sent home for remote learning) that have not been returned to school, please return

or renew at your earliest convenience (call the school if you are unsure).

Inhalers will be taken to the pool for our swimming program.

Annual privacy reminder

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement, found on our website https://www.hvps.vic.edu.au/page/195/School-Policies

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents.

School Uniform Check your child’s jumper has a clear name written or printed on it.

If you have another child’s jumper please return it to the school office.

Click on the following link for order form: https://www.hvps.vic.edu.au/page/166/Notices-&-Forms

Payment is required prior to sending home uniforms with students.

Community News

Please be advised that the information above is provided for community information only. Harcourt

Valley Primary School does not necessarily endorse the listed community advertisement and has no

affiliation with the listed organisations.

INTEREST IN COMMENCING A SCOUT GROUP IN HARCOURT

Families interested in helping to start a scout group in Harcourt are requested to contact Ross Swinton via email:

rossparinga@gmail.com

Harcourt News: The Core For the latest news around Harcourt, click on the following link:

https://harcourt. vic.au/news