Foundation Enrolment Information 2021

For Students to be enrolled in all District Primary Schools

Axedale Primary Bendigo Special Bendigo Violet Big Hill Primary California Gully Camp Hill Primary Creek Street Eaglehawk Primary School School Primary School School Primary School School Christian College School

Eaglehawk North Eppalock Primary Epsom Primary Girton Grammar Golden Square Goornong Primary Holy Rosary Primary Huntly Primary Primary School School School School Bendigo Primary School School School School

Lightning Reef PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kangaroo Flat Kennington Lightning Reef Lockwood Primary Lockwood South Maiden Gully Primary Primary School Primary School Primary School School Primary School Primary School Marist College School

Specimen Hill PRIMARY SCHOOL

Quarry Hill Primary Raywood Primary Redesdale Mia Mia Specimen Hill Spring Gully St Francis of the Fields St Joseph’s St Kilian’s Primary School School Primary School Primary School Primary School Primary School Primary School School

St Liborius Primary St Monica’s St Peter’s Primary St Therese’s Strathfieldsaye Victory Christian White Hills Primary School Primary School School Primary School Primary School College School 2021 Foundation information A message about transition from the booklet – Introduction preschools

This booklet has been produced by the The transition from an Early Childhood setting to school is major Government, Independent and Catholic step for you and your child. School Sectors in Bendigo. Schools have The Transition Learning and Development Statement for every provided details of Education Week activities, preschool child has been developed to support this transition. Open Days and Transition sessions. The statement is completed by the preschool teacher and It is most important that all children summarises your child’s strengths, identifies their interests and commencing school in 2021 participate in shows how they can be supported to continue on their learning their enrolled school’s Foundation Transition journey as they begin school. Program. This statement can only be passed on to the school with signed At this time of the year, parents are encouraged parent consent on the transition statement. to contact schools to discuss the prospective enrolment of their preschool aged children for If the child is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander additional support the 2021 school year. for transition, if required, is available through the Koorie Engagement Support Officer. Please take advantage of the various special events and activities which are outlined in this booklet. If further information is required do not hesitate to contact individual schools. Enrolments for all Government and Catholic Schools should be finalised by Friday 19th June 2020.

BENDIGO SPECIAL BENDIGO DEVELOPMENTAL VIOLET STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL High Street, Axedale 26-32 Lockwood Road, Webster Street, Bendigo P: 5439 7232 Kangaroo Flat P: 5443 6411 E: [email protected] P: 5447 3267 E: [email protected] www.axedaleps.vic.edu.au E: [email protected] www. benviolet.vic.edu.au Principal: Corrina Hartland www.bendigosds.vic.edu.au Principal: Mandy Costello EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Principal: Kirshy McAinch EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Monday 18th May: Assembly followed by EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Tuesday 19th May: Foundation for 2021 Grandparents & Special Person’s Morning Monday 18th May: 9.30am – Whole School Information Evening (Child Care provided) 6.00pm 9.00-11.00am. Assembly and Welcome Presentation, Whole School Wednesday 20th May: FOUNDATION (PREP) INFORMATION TIME & STEAM activity. Breakfast Club 8.15am start DATE Tuesday 19th May: 9.15-11.00am – Open Day. Open Morning & School Tours 8.45am start Thursday 21st May: 9.30-10.30am – Foundation Please come and see our students at work and play. Thursday 21st May: Special Friend Afternoon (Prep) Information Session. FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING 1.00-3.00pm FOUNDATION (PREP) ORIENTATION PROGRAM TIMES & DATES Friday 22nd May: Whole School Celebration at DATES Tuesday 19th May: Session 1 – 10.00am assembly with all grades presenting 8.45am start Thursday 19th November 2.15-3.25pm Session 2 – 6.00pm FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Thursday 26th November 2.15-3.25pm FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES TIMES & DATES Thursday 3rd December 2.15-3.25pm Thursday 12th November 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 19th May: 2021 Foundation Information Tuesday 8th December 9.00-12.30pm (Statewide Thursday 19th November 9.30-10.30am Evening at 6.00pm (Child Care provided) Orientation Day) Thursday 26th November 9.30 -11.00am Tuesday 4th August: 2021 Foundation Readiness OTHER INFORMATION Thursday 3rd December 9.30-11.30am for School Evening at 6.00pm (Child Care provided) Individual tours can be arranged at any time by Tuesday 8th December 9.30-11.30am FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES contacting the school on 5439 7232. OTHER INFORMATION Tuesday 17th November 9.00-10.00am Eligible students are enrolled after a formal Tuesday 24th November 9.00-10.00am assessment by an educational psychologist, Tuesday 1st December 9.00-10.00am which is funded by the Department of Education Tuesday 8th December 9.00 -10.30am and Training. Please contact Bendigo Special OTHER INFORMATION Developmental School (5447 3267)for further Alternative dates for school tours can be organised information or visit our website by phoning the office or emailing the school. www.bendigosds.vic.edu.au Watch our school Facebook page for updates also. Be Your Best!

2 BIG HILL CAMP HILL EAGLEHAWK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL

5644 Calder Highway,Big Hill Gaol Road Bendigo Church Street, Eaglehawk P: 5447 7022 P: 5443 3367 F: 5443 6788 P: 5446 3722 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www. bighillps.vic.edu.au www.camphillps.vic.edu.au www.eaglehawkps.vic.edu.au Principal: Matt Pearce Principal: Chris Barker Principal: Fiona Lindsay EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES EDUCATION WEEK EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Monday 18th May: Assembly – Opening of Thursday 21st May: Information Evening/School Monday 18th May: 2.00-3.00pm Education Week 9.00am Tour 6.30-8.00pm. Come and join our prep/1 classes in Chinese and Monday 18th May: School Tour for 2021 Friday 22nd May: Open School 9.30am-12.30pm Stephanie Alexander garden classes. Prospective Parents 9.30am (Tours will be led by senior students.) Tuesday 19th May: 11.45am -1.15pm Monday 18th May: Author Visit: Phillip Gwynne Friday 22nd May: Short Circus Performance Come and see our wonderful specialist programs Wednesday 20th May: Grandparents/Special 1.00-1.30pm and facilities. Join in Physical Education and Friends Visit 10.30-11.15am FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING TIMES Library classes. Thursday 21st May: Heathy Morning Breakfast AND DATES Thursday 21st May: Special Visitors day & Circus 8.00-9.00am Wednesday 3rd June: 6.00-7.00pm for 2021 Fun Day: Friday 22nd May: Active Walk to School 8.30am prospective Foundation students and their families. • 8.15-8.40am Brekky Club. Come and join us for breakfast. Friday 22nd May: School Tour for 2021 Wednesday 9th September: Preparing for • 9.00-10.00am School Tours Prospective Parents 9.30am Foundation 4.00pm and 7.00pm – for parents who have submitted enrolment forms. • 12.15pm visit classrooms FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING • 12.45pm Choir TIMES & DATES FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM • 2.00-3.00pm join students in circus workshops . Tuesday 5th May: 2021 Prospective preps and 19th October – 12th November: FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING their families 6.30-7.30pm Monday – Thursday, 2.25-3.25pm TIMES & DATES FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES OTHER INFORMATION Thursday 21st May: Tuesday 17th November 9.30 -11.00am Foundation Interim Enrolment applications for • 12.45-1.15pm Foundation Information Session. Tuesday 24th November 5.30-6.30pm 2021 can be obtained from the school office. These • 1.15-2.00pm Lunch. Tuesday 1st December 10.00am-12.15pm forms must be returned to the school no later than • 2.00-3.00pm Circus Fun – Please join our show. Tuesday 8th December 10.00am-12.15pm Friday the 19th June 2020. FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Contact the school for our Early Start Program beginning in term 2. Thursday 15th October 2.00-3.00pm CREEK STREET Thursday 29th October 2.00-3.00pm CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CALIFORNIA GULLY Thursday 12th November 2.00-3.00pm PRIMARY SCHOOL 91 Creek Street, Bendigo Thursday 26th November 8.45-10.30am P: 54421722 Tuesday 8th December 9.00am-12.00pm Parent Information sessions will occur each 4-14 Staley Street, E: [email protected] transition visit. California Gully www.creekstreet.vic.edu.au P: 5446 8393 F: 5446 3115 Principal: Mrs Coral Maxwell OTHER INFORMATION E: [email protected] EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Alternative dates for school tours can be organised www.californiagullyps.vic.edu.au Open Day: Tuesday 19th May. Includes student led by phoning the office 5446 3722. Principal : Andrew Frawley tours throughout the school day. EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Thursday 21st May: Open Morning 9.15-11.00am TIMES & DATES Friday 22nd May: Guided Tours – Conducted by Interviews and information by appointment. our Junior School Councillors 9.30-11.00am FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Further activities to be advertised on our website To be confirmed at a later date. and Facebook page. ‘Helping students discover all FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING God made them to be.’ TIMES & DATES Wednesday 20th May 6.30-7.30pm FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 20th October 9.15-10.45am Wednesday 18th November 9.15-10.45am Tuesday 8th December 9.15-11.45am OTHER INFORMATION Individual tours are available any time during the school year. To organise a time please contact Mr Andrew Frawley, Principal. www.californiagullyps.vic.edu.au

3 EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL EAGLEHAWK NORTH GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL Howard Street, Epsom VIC PRIMARY SCHOOL P: 5448 4318 F: 5448 3334 PO Box 11, Eaglehawk E: [email protected] 19 Maple Street Golden Square P: 5446 8366 www.epsomps.vic.edu.au P: 5443 6877 E: [email protected] Principal: Mrs Lyn Coulter E: [email protected] www.ehnps.vic.edu.au www. gsquareps.vic.edu.au EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Principal: Craig Burnett Principal: Leanne Miller Wednesday 20th May: Foundation (Prep) EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Information Session 9.15-10.15am EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Wednesday 20th May and Friday 22nd May: Thursday 21st May: Foundation (Prep) Information Monday 18th May: School tours conducted by School Tours with our School and House Captains Session 6.00-7.00pm School Leaders 9.15-10.45am 9.30-10.30am. Thursday 21st May: Night School 6.00-7.30pm Friday 22nd May: Grandparents and Special FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Whole School Friends Day 2.00-3.15pm TIMES & DATES FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Tuesday 19th May: 6.00-7.00pm for 2021 TIMES & DATES TIMES & DATES prospective foundation students and their families. Wednesday 20th May: Foundation (Prep) Wednesday 20th May: 6.00-7.00pm for 2021 FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Information Session 9.15-10.15am Foundation Information session. To be advised on the Information Night. Thursday 21st May: Foundation (Prep) Information FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Spread your wings at Eaglehawk North Primary Session 6.00-7.00pm Small Group Visits: 9.15-10.45am: • Wednesday 4th November FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES • Thursday 5th November Tuesday 24th November 9.00-10.00am • Friday 6th November Tuesday 1st December 9.00-10.30am • Wednesday 11th November EPPALOCK PRIMARY Tuesday 8th December 9.00am-12.30pm • Thursday 12th November SCHOOL OTHER INFORMATION • Friday 13th November School tours can be arranged by contacting Epsom Tuesday 8th December: Whole School Orientation 149 Patons Road, Axe Creek Primary School office (5448 4318). P: 5439 6366 Morning 9.30am-12.00pm. E: [email protected] OTHER INFORMATION www.eppalockps.vic.edu.au Weekly tours held throughout Term 2 led by our Principal: Jason O’Neill Principal. Please contact our office for further GIRTON GRAMMAR information. EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES SCHOOL BENDIGO Monday 18th May: Back to School Assembly at 9.00am inviting past students and teachers to 105 MacKenzie Street, Bendigo speak about the school. Stay for whole school P: 5441 3114 reading session once assembly is finished. E: [email protected] Wednesday 20th May: Open day from 9.00am www.girton.vic.edu.au (including special morning tea at 11.00am). Acting Head: Dr Emma O’Rielly GOORNONG PRIMARY SCHOOL Friday 22nd May: School playgroup will be open Head of Junior School: Mr Don Thompson at this time. FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Grant Street, Goornong Further activities to be advertised on school TIME & DATE P: 03 5432 2236 6.00-7.00pm webpage and Facebook page. Tuesday 13th October E: [email protected] FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES www.goornongps.vic.edu.au TIMES & DATES Tuesday 3rd November: Preparatory Afternoon Principal: Mr Jason Cox Play 3.30-4.15pm Monday 18th May: Foundation Information EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES evening 5.30-6.30pm Tuesday 17th November: Preparatory Transition Wednesday 20th May: Special Person’s Day Morning 9.00-10.15am FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Monday 30th November: Preparatory Transition Tuesday 24th November 10.00-11.00am TIMES & DATES Morning 9.00-10.15am Tuesday 1st December 10.00 -11.30am Date to be confirmed: Please contact the school Tuesday 8th December 9.00 -11.30am OTHER INFORMATION for further details. Open Day OTHER INFORMATION FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Friday 15th May 9.00am-12 midday Individual tours can be arranged at any time by Our Little Learners Program includes eight contacting the school. School Tour Dates transition sessions for 2021 Foundation students. Thursday 10th September 9.00 -10.30am The program runs throughout November and Tuesday 3rd November 9.00 -10.30am December 2020. Please contact the school for further details. OTHER INFORMATION School Tours: Individual tours can be arranged at any time. Please feel free to contact the school to make an appointment. We would appreciate the opportunity to talk to you about how our school can support your child’s educational journey!

4 HUNTLY PRIMARY KANGAROO FLAT Lightning Reef SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL LIGHTNING REEF 101 Brunel Street, Huntly 60-80 Olympic Parade, PRIMARY SCHOOL P: (03) 5448 8866 Kangaroo Flat Email: [email protected] P: 5447 5100 Holmes Road, North Bendigo www.huntly-ps.vic.edu.au E: [email protected] P: 5443 2501 Principal: Jason Lee www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au E: [email protected] www.lightningreefps.vic.edu.au EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Principal: Kim Saddlier Principal: Julie Hommelhoff Tuesday, 19th May: Classroom Activities 2.30- EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES 3.30pm. All parents, family and friends are Monday 18th - Thursday 21st May: School Tours EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES welcome to come along and watch your child 9.00-10.00am Monday 18th May & Friday 22nd May: involved in classroom STEM activities. Friday 22nd May: Special Awards Assembly – School Tours 9.30am. Thursday 21st May: Have a cuppa with the 9.00am followed by open classrooms and a whole FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING principal 9.10-10.00am. Gain an insight into life school community Teddy Bear’s Picnic. TIMES & DATES at Huntly PS in a relaxed environment. Also an FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 12th August: 5.30pm opportunity to have any questions answered. TIMES & DATES FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Friday, 22nd May: Open day 9.30-11.00am. Tuesday 19th May: 6.00-7.00pm for 2021 Tuesday 24th November 9.00-10.30am Huntly Primary School will be open on Friday prospective foundation students and their families. Tuesday 1st December 9.00-10.30am morning for you to come and view the school and FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 8th December 9.00-11.30am its programs in action. Our student school leaders Tuesday 17th November 9.15-10.45am OTHER INFORMATION will show our visitors through the school. Tuesday 24th November 9.15-10.45am Friday 15th May: Open morning and concert FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Tuesday 1st December 9.15-10.45am 9.30 -11.00am. TIMES & DATES Tuesday 8th December 9.15-10.45am Thursday 4th June 6.30-7.30pm “Every face has a place at kfps!” FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 10th November 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 17th November: 9.30-11.30am. Parent question time 10.30-11.00am. LOCKWOOD Tuesday 24th November 9.30am-12.00pm KENNINGTON Tuesday 1st December 9.30am-12.30pm PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL OTHER INFORMATION 190 Wiegards Road, Lockwood Road To Foundation: Term 3 and 4 every 60 Crook Street, P: 5435 3224 Wednesday Afternoon at 2.30-3.30pm for students P: 5443 2011 F: 5441 7321 E: [email protected] enrolled at Huntly Primary School for 2021. Email: [email protected] www.lockwoodps.vic.edu.au Road to Foundation begins on 15th July 2020 and www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au Principal: Carmen Huszar will end on 4th November 2020 when our School Principal: Travis Eddy Transition Program will begin. EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES

The program will: EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES School Tours: 5.30- 6.00pm • Ease children into an unfamiliar environment, Wednesday 20th May: Monday 18th May 9.30-10.00am making it a familiar and friendly place. Open morning at school: 9.00-12.30pm Wednesday 20th May • Enable children to get to know their new School Tours with be conducted by our Student STEM Family night: classmates, school surrounds and school Ambassadors. Wednesday 20th May 5.30-6.30pm routines. FOUNDATION (PREP) INFORMATION EVENING FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING • Introduce children to some of the teachers, TIMES & DATES TIMES & DATES classrooms, toilets, playground areas and office. Wednesday 20th May: Wednesday 20th May: 6.30-7.30pm for 2021 • Boost children’s confidence and make them feel ‘STEP INTO PREP’ session: 5.00-6.00pm prospective Foundation students and their families. ‘Step into Prep’ is a session where parents guide comfortable about starting school. FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES their child through activities they will encounter at • Foster a positive attitude towards school. Wednesday 18th November 9.00-10.00am school. • Ease separation from parents. Wednesday 25th November 9.00-10.00am FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Wednesday 2nd December 9.00-11.00am Thursday 22nd October Tuesday 8th December 9.00-11.30am Thursday 5th November OTHER INFORMATION Thursday 19th November Buddies Program: Tuesday 8th December We have a fantastic two-year buddies program in OTHER INFORMATION which a Grade 5 student is allocated an incoming Individual tours can be arranged at any time by Foundation student as their “Buddy” to support contacting the school. More details available on our their transition to school. school website – www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au Individual tours can be arranged at any time by contacting the Principal, Carmen Huszar on 5435 3224.

5 RAYWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCKWOOD SOUTH MARONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL 18-22 Sandhurst Street, Raywood P: 5436 1392 710 Calder Alternate Highway, Leslie Street, Marong E: [email protected] Lockwood South P: 5435 2288 www.raywoodps.vic.edu.au P: 5435 3293 E: [email protected] Principal: Lynne Colbert E: [email protected] www.marong.vic.edu.au ACTIVITIES & DATES www.locksthps.vic.edu.au Principal: Russell Jeffrey Monday 18th - Friday 22nd May: Principal: Adam Torney EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Education Week activities EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Monday 18th May: Whole School reading program Wednesday 22nd April: Cross Country Tuesday 19th May: Tuesday 19th May: 9.00-2.00pm Cultural Activity Wednesday 2nd September: Science Day Author Visit in Schools Phillip Gwynne morning workshops. Wednesday 18th November: Jump Rope for Heart Step into School Information Night 6.00-7.00pm Wednesday 20th May: FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES All pre-schoolers and parents welcome. Information 11.00am Grand Parents Morning Tea. Tuesday 15th December packs will be available for collection, or can be 2.30pm Buddies Program. posted or emailed. Thursday 21st May: 9.00 School Tour for 2021 FOUNDATIONS AND NEW STUDENTS Wednesday 20th May: Open Morning (all grades). Foundation Parents. Contact the school at any time to organise a tour of the school and for further transition information. School Tour and cuppa with staff. (Shared Morning Friday 22nd May: Marong Primary School Athletics Tea). Come and see our wonderful programs in Carnival. action 9.0 0 - 10. 3 0 am FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Friday 22nd May: Special Persons Afternoon TIMES & DATES 2.00-3.30pm Thursday 5th November: Commencing at 4.00pm. FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING An information session for 2021 Foundation TIMES & DATES parents will be held in 4th term at the school. REDESDALE MIA MIA PRIMARY SCHOOL Tuesday 19th May: Step into School Information FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Night for prospective foundation students and their Tuesday 17th November 9.00-10.00am 31 School Road, Redesdale families 6.00-7.00pm Tuesday 24th November 9.00-10.00am P: 5425 3155 FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 1st December 9.00-11.00am E: [email protected] Wednesday 18th November 9.00-11.00am Tuesday 8th December 9.00-11.00am Thursday 26th November 9.00-11.00am www.redesmiaps.vic.edu.au OTHER INFORMATION Principal: Aaron Taylor Tuesday 1st December 9.00am-12 midday Individual tours can be arranged at any time by EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Tuesday 8th December 9.00am-12 midday contacting the school. More details available on our Friday 22nd May: Open Morning including Parents school website. www.marong.vic.edu.au and Grandparents morning tea. All Week: School Tours. Arrange by appointment. FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 1st December 9.00-11.00am MAIDEN GULLY Tuesday 8th December 9.00am-1.00pm PRIMARY SCHOOL QUARRY HILL SCHOOL TOURS PRIMARY SCHOOL Individual school tours can be arranged at any time. Carolyn Way, Maiden Gully Please feel free to contact the school to make an P: 5449 6429 appointment. Information packs can be sent upon 25-33 Peel Street, Bendigo request. E: [email protected] P: 5443 3537 www.maidengully.com.au E: [email protected] Principal: Craig Arrowsmith www.quarryhillps.vic.edu.au EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Principal: Jo Menzel 18th – 22nd May: School tours are available by EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES appointment. Please call the school office to book Friday 22nd May: Open Morning 9.30-11.00am your appointment. FOUNDATION INFORMATION SESSIONS FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Thursday 21st May at 7.00pm, or TIMES & DATES Friday 22nd May at 9.30am Monday 4th May: 7.00pm for perspective families. FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Monday 2nd November: Foundation Picnic Monday 2nd November: Foundation Information 12.15-1.45pm Evening 7.00pm Tuesday 10th November: Classroom Visit 1 9th – 11th November: 10.00-11.00am 12.45-1.45pm 16th – 18th November: 1.00-2.00pm Monday 23rd November: Classroom Visit 2 Each child will attend two 1 one hour sessions (one (Meeting Buddies) 12.45-1.45pm each week) in a classroom. Parents will get further Tuesday 8th December: State-wide Transition Day information about this in early October via mail. (Whole school, including 2021 Foundation) Tuesday 8th December: State Wide Step Up Day 9.30 -11.00am OTHER INFORMATION OTHER INFORMATION Enrolment forms are available from the school More details are available on our school website: office at your convenience. www.quarryhillps.vic.edu.au

6 VICTORY CHRISTIAN Specimen Hill COLLEGE SPECIMEN HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL STRATHFIELDSAYE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL 6 Kairn Road, Strathdale P: 5445 2600 Inglewood Street, Golden Square 9 Uxbridge Street, Strathfieldsaye E: [email protected] P: 5443 5353 P: 5439 5207 www.vcc.vic.edu.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Principal: Anne Marie Rodgers www.shps1316.vic.edu.au www.sthrathps.vic.edu.au EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Principal: Wendy Jackson Principal: Cindi Bruechert Wednesday 20th May: 9.00am-1.00pm – Open EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Day. There will be an information session at Tuesday 19th May: Open Day 9.00-11.00am Tuesday 19th May: 9.00-11.00am 9.15am followed by College tours and morning tea. (School Tours conducted by Junior School Open Classrooms FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Councillors/Principal at this time.) Friday 22nd May: 2.30-3.30pm TIMES & DATES Grandparents or Special Friends Day. FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING TIMES & Thursday 20th August: Foundation Readiness DATES FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Session 6.00-7.00pm Tuesday 19th May: 6.00-7.00pm for 2021 TIMES & DATES Tuesday 3rd November: Foundation Information prospective Foundation students and their families. Tuesday 19th May: Evening 7.00-8.00pm 9.30-11.00am Info Session and School Tour FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES 6.00-7.00pm Info Session and Class Activities Tuesday 27th October: 9.00-10.00am Parent Tuesday 10th November Session 1 Information Sessions run concurrently. 2021 Foundation students and their parents can Tuesday 17th November Session 2 Tuesday 10 & 24th November: 9.00-10.00am choose to attend either the morning or the evening Tuesday 24th November Session 3 Parent Sessions run concurrently. session on Tuesday 19 May. Tuesday 1st December Session 4 Tuesday 8th December: State-wide Orientation FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES OTHER INFORMATION Day 9.00-11.45am Students are invited to attend two orientation Private College tours can be booked at any time sessions in October - either two Monday “Our children’s future in the very best hands” throughout the year. Please call 5445 2600 to afternoons, two Tuesday afternoons or two arrange a suitable time. Thursday afternoons. Monday 19th & 26th October 2020 Tuesday 20th & 27th October 2020 Thursday 22nd & 29th October 2020 Tuesday 8th December: State-Wide Orientation Day WHITE HILLS SPRING GULLY During their last orientation session, our 2021 PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL Foundation students will be introduced to their classroom teacher, their class mates and their 16 Plumridge Street, White Hills 104-110 Spring Gully Road, Grade 6 buddies, which will set them up for a great P: 5443 0799 Spring Gully start to the new year. E: [email protected] P: 5443 7230 OTHER INFORMATION www.whitehillsps.vic.edu.au E: [email protected] Enrolments for 2021 are now open. Individual Principal: Mr Andrew Schaeche www.sgps.vic.edu.au tours can be arranged at any time by contacting EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES Principal: Francis Trezise the school. Please visit our school website for Monday 18th to Friday 22 May: Education Week EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES AND DATES further information about our school. • Let’s Get Moving (All week) Thursday 21st May 9.00-11.00am Open Morning. www.strathps.vic.edu.au Tuesday 19th May: Open Day An Open Morning will be held for parents wanting • Whole School Book Celebration and lunch to take a tour of the school facilities. 10.45am FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING TIMES & • Whole School Maths Games 9.30-10.30am DATES Wednesday 20th May: Prep Possum Magic Book Wednesday 20th May: 6.30pm – Prospective Celebration 10.00-11.00am Foundation Parent Information Evening. FOUNDATION INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 4th November 6.30pm – Parent TIMES & DATES Information Session for confirmed enrolments. Wednesday 20th May: 2020 Prep Parent For an individual appointment, please contact Information Sessions Mr. Francis Trezise, Principal. • Morning: 9.30-10.15am • Evening: 7.00-7.45pm FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Wednesday 12th August: Getting Ready for Thursday 12th November 9.00-10.00am School Parent Information Session 6.30-7.30pm Thursday 19th November 9.00-10.00am FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Thursday 26th November 9.00-10.30am Smaller Group orientation/transition sessions on Tuesday 8th December 9.00am-12.00pm mornings during November. OTHER INFORMATION Tuesday 8th December: Orientation Day Spring Gully Primary School – Be Awesome. 12.15-1.45pm OTHER INFORMATION For families enquiring from outside the school’s neighbourhood – Foundation Interim enrolment forms for 2020 can be obtained from the school office. These forms must be returned to school no later than Friday 26th June 2020. Individual tours of the school can be arranged at any time by contacting the school. More details available on the school’s website. 7 Enrolments for Bendigo Catholic Schools open on Tuesday 14th April and close on Friday 19th June 2020

HOLY ROSARY PRIMARY ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY ST MONICA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL 556 Napier Street, White Hills Gladstone Street, Quarry Hill 91 High Street, Kangaroo Flat P: 5448 4280 P: 5443 2108 P: 5447 7832 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.hrwhitehills.catholic.edu.au www.sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au www.smkangarooflat.catholic.edu.au Principal: Paul Wilkinson Principal: Joan Coldwell Principal: Reuben Johnson SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT Wednesday 20th May: 7.00pm in the Rosarium. Monday 4th May: 7.00pm in the school hall. Monday 18th May: 6.30pm in the Jaara Centre. SCHOOL OPEN WEEK SCHOOL OPEN WEEK SCHOOL OPEN WEEK 18th – 22nd May: Student led tours 9.00-11.00am 4th – 8th May: 9.00am-4.00pm Student led tours. 18th – 22nd May: Student led tours 9.00-3.30pm & 12.00-1.30pm or at other times by appointment. PRINCIPAL’S TOURS PRINCIPAL LEARNING TOUR PRINCIPAL LEARNING TOUR Tuesday 5th May 9.30am Wednesday 13th May Thursday 14th May By appointment during Open Week. Wednesday 6th May 9.30am Tuesday 26th May Thursday 28th May FOUNDATION TRANSITION AND PARENT Thursday 7th May 9.30am *Meet at 9.30am at the school office. INFORMATION SESSIONS FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES FOUNDATION INFORMATION SESSION Wednesday 18th November Tuesday 24th November 9.15-10.30am Tuesday 10th November: 6.30pm in the Jaara Tuesday 24th November Thursday 3rd December 9.15-10.30am Centre. FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 8th December Orientation Day Tuesday 8th December FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 24th November 9.15-10.30am ST KILIAN’S SCHOOL MARIST COLLEGE BENDIGO Tuesday 1st December 9.15-10.30am 2 Havelock Street, Bendigo Tuesday 8th December: Orientation Day 95 Golf Links Road, Maiden Gully P: 5443 4071 9.15-11.00am P: 5400 1252 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.skbendigo.catholic.edu.au ST PETER’S www.marist.vic.edu.au Principal: Daniel Gooch Principal: Darren McGregor PRIMARY SCHOOL PA to Principal/College Registrar: Yvette Johnson-Jean SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT Fenton Street, North Bendigo Tuesday 19th May: 7.30pm in the Multi Purpose P: 5443 9319 EXPLORE MARIST EVENING (OPEN NIGHT) Room. E: [email protected] Monday 4th May: 4.00-7.00pm SCHOOL OPEN WEEK TOURS www.spbendigo.catholic.edu.au FOUNDATION INFORMATION NIGHT Co-Principals: Jenny Roberts, Mick Chalkley Thursday 21st May: 6.30pm, La Valla Piazza Monday 18th May: 9.15-11.00am Tuesday 19th May: 9.00-11.00am OPEN SCHOOL WEEK PRINCIPAL LEARNING WALKS Wednesday 20th May: 9.00-11.00am 18th – 22nd May Booking Essential – 9.15am Thursday 21st May: 9.00-11.00am Friday 8 May Wednesday 13 May CO-PRINCIPAL LEARNING WALKS Friday 22nd May: 9.00-11.00am Monday 11 May Thursday 14 May Thursday 21st May 9.30am or by appointment outside these times. Tuesday 12 May FOUNDATION TRANSITION PROGRAM DATES FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES PRINCIPAL LEARNING TOUR Tuesday 27th October 9.30-10.30am Thursday 12th November: By Appointment. Thursday 12th November 9.30-10.30am Transition Day #1 9.30-11.00am FOUNDATION INFORMATION SESSION Wednesday 25th November: 9.30-10.30am Wednesday 18th November: Tuesday 8th December: 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 8th December 11.45am-1.15pm Transition Day #2 9.30-11.30am FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 8th December: Friday 13th November ST THERESE’S Orientation Day 9.30am-12.00pm Monday 23rd November PRIMARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday 8th December: Orientation Day Albion Street, Kennington Term 4 – To Be Confirmed. P: 5443 3200 ST LIBORIUS PRIMARY E: [email protected] ST. FRANCIS OF THE FIELDS SCHOOL www.stkennington.catholic.edu.au PRIMARY SCHOOL 379 Eaglehawk Road, Eaglehawk Principal: Matthew Mann 46 Blucher Street, Strathfieldsaye P: 5446 9172 SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT P: 5439 3191 E: [email protected] Wednesday 6th May: 7.30pm in the Foundation E: [email protected] www.sleaglehawk.catholic.edu.au Learning Centre. www.sfstrathfieldsaye.catholic.edu.au Principal: Frank Dullard SCHOOL OPEN WEEK Principal: Tim Moloney SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT 18th-22nd May: Student led tours 9.00-11.00am; SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT Monday 4th May: 6.00pm in the Foundation or at other times by appointment. Thursday 21st May: 7.30pm in the Community Learning Area PRINCIPAL LEARNING TOURS Centre SCHOOL OPEN WEEK Wednesday 13th May 9:30am SCHOOL OPEN WEEK 4th - 8th May: 9.00-11.00am Thursday 28th May 9.30am 18th - 22nd May: 9.00am-3.20pm, Student led Monday 1st June 9.30am tours. PRINCIPAL LEARNING TOUR By Appointment. Friday 5th June 9.30am PRINCIPAL LEARNING TOUR ORIENTATION DAY AND PARENT INFORMATION Monday 18th May: 5.00pm. Meet at the office. FOUNDATION INFORMATION SESSION IN SESSION Tuesday 19th May: 9.30am. Meet at the office. CONJUNCTION WITH FOUNDATION ORIENTATION Tuesday 8th December 9.00-11.00am Wednesday 20th May: 12.30pm. Meet at the office. PROGRAM DATES August - October: Personal Transition ORIENTATION DAY & FOUNDATION PARENT FOUNDATION TRANSITION PROGRAM DATES Transition session #1 INFORMATION SESSION Group Transitions: 9.00-10.00am Dates to be 13th-15th October: Tuesday 8th December: 12.00pm advertised. 20th-22nd October: Transition session #2 FOUNDATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES Tuesday 8th December: Orientation Day To be confirmed. 8