Dear Families, 

What a jam packed Term 3 we have had at Beveridge Primary School! Footy Day, Book Week, Foundation students 100 days at school, Athletics Day, and a number of excursions and incursions! I am very proud of all of our student’s achievements this term.  

Congratulations to all our students who received certificates and awards at our campus assemblies this week. Well done to our Foundation students who performed ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ and to the Grade 6 students who shared their Beveridge News video compilation.  

Baby Announcement!

Congratulations to our Wellbeing Leader, Ms Dakota Allwell, and her partner, on the arrival of their first baby… a little girl! 

Emergency Drill 

This week on Tuesday we undertook our Term 3 Lockdown emergency drill at both campuses. Thank you to everyone for following our procedure so swiftly. 

School Hats

With some more sunny days on the horizon we would like to see students bringing, and wearing, their hats at school. From Term 4 we will be enforcing the No Hat, No Play rule. 

Please take the time to rest, relax and spend time with loved ones over the holiday break and I look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday 6th October. 

And lastly, don’t forget we have an end of term early finish tomorrow. Arrowsmith - 2:15pm and Ambrosia 2:30pm.

Take Care,

Christine Cole

Principal

SEPTEMBER

• September 19th: Last day of term 3 - early finish 2:15pm/2:30pm
• September 19th: Footy Colours day (gold coin donation)

OCTOBER

• October 6th: First day of term 4
• October 10th: Grade 2 Edendale Farm excursion 
• October 15th: Regional Athletics (selected students)
• October 17th: Festival of Colour Day
• October 20th: Campus Assemblies - Ambrosia 9:10am & Arrowsmith 2:40pm
  
  

NOVEMBER

• November 3rd: Student Free Day - Report Writing
• November 4th: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
• November 10th: Campus Assemblies - Ambrosia 9:10am & Arrowsmith 2:40pm

DECEMBER

• December 1st: Campus Assemblies - Ambrosia 9:10am & Arrowsmith 2:40pm
• December 11th: Grade 6 Graduation
• December 12th: Curriculum Day
• December 19th: Last day of term 4 - early finish 12pm/12:15pm

Reminder that tomorrow is the last day of term and we will be celebrating with Footy Colours Day.

Students can bring a gold coin donation and come dressed in their favourite football team or sporting team colours to celebrate the end of the term.

Week 9 House Points Winners

This term, as the House Points reward, the student leaders have chosen to allow the winning House to wear their House colour on a specific day and receive a Freddo Frog. All students in the winning Houses at the campuses will receive their reward tomorrow (Friday).

Arrowsmith Campus: Marram (Red) House with 2990 points

Ambrosia Campus: Marram (Red) House with 2440 points

*Please advise the school if you do not want your child to receive a freddo frog.

We look forward to seeing you all,

Ms. Bourke, Ms. Pemberton and our amazing students.

Colour Fun Run is coming to Beveridge PS Friday 17th October!

Simply go to www.myprofilepage.com.au and click onto the register button to create a cybersafe, online profile page.

Raise $10 to receive your first incentive prize or send your donations to one of the great causes on offer!

Parent Opinion Survey is still open!

The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement.

All families are invited to participate in the survey.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Please head to your Compass newsfeed to complete this survey.

Spring into fun with TeamKids these school holidays!

There’s something for everyone:

• New experiences and activities every day
• Qualified and remarkable Educators
• Healthy and yummy snacks
• CCS-approved care

Fire danger ratings indicate how dangerous a fire would be if one started in those conditions and provide clear direction on the safest options for preserving life. They can be a trigger for action in the community and for school and household level fire plans.

Schools and children’s services listed on the Department of Education and Training’s Bushfire At-Risk Register (BARR) and those at some lower risk of bushfire or grassfire on the Category 4 list will be closed when a Catastrophic fire danger rating day is forecast in their Bureau of Meteorology district.  

Our school has been identified as being one of these schools at high bushfire or grassfire risk, and is listed as a Category 4 school.

Our school will close on a day forecasted as Catastrophic fire danger rating in North Central fire district.

The Department will advise our school of the potential for a Catastrophic fire danger rating as information becomes available, however the pre-emptive closure will be confirmed the day prior to Catastrophic fire danger day. 

Fire danger ratings are forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology up to four days in advance. Should a Catastrophic day be forecast, we will notify you of the potential school closure via Compass and hard copy letter on the day prior and we will provide you with advice before the end of the school day.

Once confirmed, the decision to close will not change, regardless of improvements in the weather forecast. This is to avoid confusion and help your family plan alternative care arrangements for your child. It is also important to note that:

• No staff will be on site on days where the school is closed due to a forecast Catastrophic day.
• Out-of-school-hours care will also be cancelled on these days.
• School camps will be cancelled if a Catastrophic fire danger rating day is forecast for the Bureau of Meteorology district in which the camp is located, or if the travel involves passing through areas that have Catastrophic fire danger.
• All bus routes that travel through the Catastrophic area will be cancelled.

Families are encouraged to enact their Bushfire Survival Plan on Catastrophic fire danger rating days. On such days, children should never be left at home alone or in the care of older children.

For those of us living in a bushfire prone area, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) advises that when Catastrophic days are forecast, the safest option is to leave the night before or early on the morning of the Catastrophic day.

As part of preparing our school for potential hazards such as fire, we have updated and completed our Emergency Management Plan.

About this event

Join us for an afternoon of family fun, entertainment, and connection as we celebrate this vibrant new space together.

Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025*

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Lyra Park – Corner of Newpark Road & Templemore Road, Beveridge VIC 3753

What’s On

There’s something for everyone to enjoy:

• Reptile Display – get up close with native Australian animals and reptiles.
• Face Painting – colourful fun for the kids.
• Bike Servicing – tune up your wheels and try out the park’s new bike track.
• Basketball Clinic – join in with the local basketball club for skills and games.
• Live DJ – bringing the good vibes all afternoon.
• Community BBQ & Hot Pies – enjoy a sausage sizzle by the local community group and fresh hot pies from the community bakery.

This is the perfect chance to enjoy the new park, meet your neighbours, and kick off the first of many celebrations to come.

Register your interest here.

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*All activities are subject to change, weather conditions and availability. This event will be photographed and filmed for use in Stockland marketing material, and on Stockland’s communications channels.