Special Programs
Before & After School Care
Times
Before School Care: 7am – 8:45am
After School Care: 3:15pm – 6pm
Contact us on 0406 877 787
School
Camp Program
Baxter Primary School’s Camp Program is truly unique. It provides opportunities for students to develop positive relationships whilst participating in a range of safe, developmentally appropriate activities. The children’s first experience of camping occurs in Year 3 and continues through to Year 6.
Our School Camp Program is very well resourced and fully self-sufficient. We rely on members of the school community to assist with the setting up and staffing of the camps and therefore, costs are kept to a minimum.
The Program aims to:
- Challenge children
- Promote resilience, initiative, self-reliance and responsibility
- Encourage relationship building, problem solving, respect and teamwork
- Endorse healthy lifestyle choices
‘Bounce into Baxter’ Foundation Transition Program
2023 Foundation transition dates (for 2024 Enrolment)
Term 2 2023
Wednesday 21st June 9:15am – 10:15am
Term 3 2023
Tuesday 25th July 9:15am – 10:15am
Thursday 17th August 9:15am – 10:15am
Wednesday 13th September 9:15am – 10:15am
Term 4 2023
Tuesday 17th October 9:15am – 10:45am
Wednesday 15th November 9:15am – 10:45am
Tuesday 12th December (Statewide Transition Day) 9:15am – 11:45am
Please contact the school on 5971 1391 for further information.
Senior Transition Program
The transition process has begun in earnest for the Year 6 students. In fact, it has been going on for quite some time now. Neighbouring Secondary Schools regularly liaise with us to make the whole process as easy as possible. Schools will regularly visit Baxter Primary School to outline what they have to offer and will often bring past students back to talk about their experiences. At other times our students are invited to immerse themselves in Secondary School life for a day or attend whole school concerts and productions.
In most cases children will attend their neighbourhood school and are guaranteed a place there. Applications to schools will be sent home with students as soon as they are published by the Department. Although Year 7 placements will be determined by secondary schools, all communication regarding the transition process must be in writing and lodged through Baxter Primary School until the Year 7 placement is confirmed. Notification of your child’s Year 7 placement, for the following year, will be confirmed in August.
The Department of Education and Training (the Department) website contains comprehensive information on the transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
For information for parents, please see: education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/secondary/Pages/starting.aspx
For information for students, please see:
education.vic.gov.au/school/students/secondary/Pages/default.aspx
As part of the transition process students will participate in an orientation day. All government schools hold this orientation day on the same day – usually the second Tuesday of December. At the orientation day, your child will:
- tour the school
- meet teachers and ask questions
- find out about the dress code
- learn what they will be doing in their first year
- meet other students