Dear Families, 

This week our Grade 1 students enjoyed their Tiddalick incursion on Tuesday. Learning about the Aboriginal Dreamtime story ‘Tiddalick the Frog’ through a drama workshop. This in-school program is designed to teach children about Indigenous Australian culture, teamwork, and the importance of water through interactive storytelling and role-play.

Grade 6 Visit to Arrowsmith

Our 6A students spent the day at the Junior campus on Wednesday. They had a fabulous day helping students in the classrooms, playing sports at playtimes, and selling Zooper Doopers to all students (and staff) at lunch time. Looking forward to having the 6C students at the campus next Wednesday.

Foundation Transition

We have our second transition day tomorrow! We will be welcoming our 2026 Preps to the Arrowsmith campus and having a parent information session. I am looking forward to meeting our future students and families. 

Step Up Day Tuesday 9th December

It is hard to believe that our students will be ‘Stepping Up’ to their 2026 classes very soon to meet their new teacher and classmates. More information will follow closer to the date with an overview of the program for the day. 

End of Semester Reports

Our teachers are into the busy part of the term with report writing. All reports will be live on Compass for families to access from Monday 15th December.

Take care, 

Christine Cole

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NOVEMBER

• November 21st: Transition session - 1C, 1D & 1E visit Ambrosia
• November 21st: 2026 Foundation Transition
• November 26th: 6C visit to Arrowsmith
• November 26th: Zooper Doopers for sale at Arrowsmith $1

DECEMBER

• December 1st: Campus Assemblies - Ambrosia 9:10am & Arrowsmith 2:40pm
• December 1st: Responsible Pet Ownership Program (Foundation - Gr 2)
• December 3rd: Christmas performance @ Kilmore Aged Care (selected students)
• December 5th: 5C & 5D Science incursion
• December 9th: Step Up Day (Transition)
• December 10th: 5A & 5B Science incursion
• December 11th: Grade 6 Graduation
• December 12th: Curriculum Day
• December 18th: Grade 6 Funfields excursion
• December 19th: Last day of term 4 - early finish 12pm/12:15pm

*Zooper Doopers will be sold every Wednesday at Ambrosia for the remainder of the year

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Foundation A - Isaiah A	Foundation B - Jayce-Leigh C
Foundation C - Shanzay J	Foundation D - Agam S
Foundation E - River T	Foundation F - Prithvi P
1A - Adab G	1B - Alara H
1C - Brooklyn A	1D - Hugh E
1E - Nisa B
2A - Quinn J	2B - Mehtab B
2C - Arianna W	2D - Mason P
3A - Sahib S	3B - Shanaya P
3C - Hayley H	3D - Amaira S
3E - Parker E
4A - Austin S	4B - Daniella T
4C - Tino B	4D - Isabella O
5A - Ethan A	5B - Angel K
5C - Fareed M	5D - Heath W
6A - Jahnavi C	6B - Anaqah R
6C - Montaiah H

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Dear Families,

The staff and I will soon commence forming classes for next year.

A documented process is followed to ensure that a high level of consideration and consultation occurs before classes are announced in December.

The ultimate goal for this process is to create well balanced, grouped classrooms of students. We will consider students’ strengths and needs in regard to academia, social capabilities, learning and behavioural style needs and peer relationships.

It is a major undertaking which we address thoroughly and thoughtfully. It takes a considerable amount of time and dedication to complete and professional judgement is always used.

We are asking for Beveridge PS parents/carers to commit to:
• Supporting and accepting decisions made by the school; and
• Being positive with your child/ren about the class and placement decision that has been made.

One change at any grade level creates a domino effect that impacts the classroom balance we work so hard to achieve. Because of this, we are asking for special considerations early on so that we can do a comprehensive job of addressing needs.

Parents must put in writing to Christine Cole (Principal) any considerations regarding your child’s placement for next year. This letter must outline in detail the important and relevant information you believe should be considered in the placement of your child/ren.

Parent requests for certain teachers or specific gender will not be granted. Neither will the request to not have a shared teacher grade. (We are more than happy to discuss how this works and it also needs to be equitable for staffing).

Please include your child’s name, 2025 class and your name on the letter. Please email letters by 4:00pm Friday 28th November to beveridge.ps@education.vic.gov.au

ENROLMENTS FOR 2026
This is the time of the year where we plan staffing and grade placement for 2026, therefore it is vital that an accurate enrolment prediction is made. If you have a prep sibling that is not yet enrolled, this should be done immediately to ensure a place at this school next year.

STUDENTS NOT RETURNING IN 2026
Please inform the office in writing ASAP if your child is NOT returning to Beveridge PS in 2026.

Kind regards,
Christine Cole

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On Tuesday 9th December we have our step up/transition day. This means all students will spend the day in their 2026 year level. 

All grade 6 students attending a public secondary school in 2026, will attend their secondary school they have enrolled in. This is a statewide transition day for all public secondary schools. Grade 6 students attending a private secondary school in 2026 are still required to attend school on Tuesday as normal. 

All 2025 grade 1 and 2 students will spend the day at the Ambrosia Way Campus to transition for 2026 grade 2 and 3. This means that all 2025 grade 1 and 2 students need to be dropped off at Ambrosia Way for a 9am start and picked up at 3.30pm (end of school day). 

Please remember that if using Team Kids for a grade 1 or 2 student on this day, you need to book with Team Kids at Ambrosia Way.

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Dear Families,

2026 parent payments and booklists were sent out via Compass.

Parent support allows us to enhance our students learning experience and we have a range of payment options available to families for our voluntary parent payments, including a flexible contribution plan which can be arranged through Compass, parent payments received by the 12^th of December will also go into the draw to win a $200 Woolworths voucher.

A friendly reminder that the 2026 booklist can be ordered at https://booklist.paperchase.com.au/ and need to be ordered by Friday 19^th December 2025 in order for your child/ren to receive their books ready for the start of the 2026 school year.

2026 booklists can be found here.

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On behalf of the Beveridge Primary School Parents & Friends Committee, we’re reaching out to our wonderful local community to see if any local businesses would be interested in donating towards our Annual Christmas Raffle! ✨

We would be so grateful for any suitable gifts, vouchers, or products from your business (or individuals themselves to help make this raffle extra special for our families.

We truly appreciate the amazing support our local community continues to show - every donation, big or small, makes a huge difference. As a thank you, your business will be promoted in our school newsletter and on our Facebook page.

If you’d like to donate, feel free to contact the office via phone or email. Items can also be left at either school campus office.

Thank you once again to all our generous supporters — we couldn’t do this without you!

(Early) Merry Christmas from the Beveridge PS P&F Committee!

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You may be aware of a recent alert about coloured craft sand products that may contain asbestos.

There is a list of the products of concern here:

• Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg) and Kadink - Coloured Decorative Sand (1.3kg) | ACCC Product Safety
• Kadink Decorative sand 10g 6 pack | ACCC Product Safety

At our school, we are taking the steps set out by the Department of Education to collect and dispose of the product.

Current advice from national and Victorian health authorities is that there is a low risk to human health from these products.

If you have the product at home, however, the advice from the health authorities is that you should stop using it and follow the safety advice published here: Safe disposal and health information for consumers with recalled sand products | ACCC Product  

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