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ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL Essex Road, Mount Waverley. Vic. 3149 Telephone: 9807 4944 Fax: 9888 2249
Before/After School Care - 9807 2615 / 0417 941986 Website: www.essexheightsps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
Principal Andrew Crossett Assistant Principal Ina Kuehlich Assistant Principal Joan Scott
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Instrumental Concert – Piano & Keyboard
On Tuesday night we enjoyed the first of our evening Instrumental Music Concerts, with this one performed by the piano and keyboard students. These concerts are great opportunities for our children to showcase their skills before an appreciative audience and Tuesday night was no exception. The level of musical talent at Essex Heights never fails to amaze me and I would like to thank our talented instrumental teachers for their skill and dedication to developing the skills and musical appreciation of our students. Thanks for Tuesday night go to teachers Maurice Duband and Kaz Sieger. Thanks also to Alyssa Kennedy for her Co-ordination of the Instrumental Program and to Lisa Carne, Jan Wicking and Joan Scott for their support of the program. Finally, I would like to thank the parents who came on the night and supported the children who were performing.
Reporting to Parents
Teachers have now commenced writing Mid Year Reports for all children, which will be issued to parents on Wednesday, June 27
th. These reports will present parents with an up to date picture on their children’s
performance at school, both socially and academically. Reports take several hours per student to complete and I would like to thank teachers for their commitment to work late at night and on the weekends.
Please note that Friday 8th
June has been approved as a Curriculum Day for our school and students will not be in attendance. Staff will utilise this day to finalise assessment and reporting requirements.
We will then be conducting formal ‘Parent/Teacher Discussions’ at the end of Term 3 to discuss progress since the Mid-Year Report, and plan for the final Term 4. This is a slight variation on last year’s program where we conducted the Parent/Teacher Discussions early in Term 3. Parent & Teacher feedback indicated that it would be beneficial to allow some time to pass between the comprehensive Mid Year Report and the discussions, so that progress can be monitored and evaluated.
However, as always, if you have particular concerns regarding your child’s progress, an appointment can be made with your child’s teacher at any time by contacting the Office.
CALENDAR DATES
18th May Walk Safely to School Day
17th – 23rd May Book Fair
21st – 25th May Education Week
24th May Hot Dog Day
28th May Percussion Concert
29th May Brass & Woodwind Concert
30th May P.F.A. meeting – Staffroom 7.30 p.m.
8th June Reporting & Assessment Day. Students do not attend school this day
14th June School Council
19th June Strings Concert
20th June Guitar Concert
29th June Last day of Term 2 – 2.30 p.m. finish
16th July First day of Term 3.
16th July 50th Birthday Celebrations for the children
13th August Strategic Planning Day. Students do not attend school this day
ISSUE 13
17th May,
2012
To summarize our ‘Reporting to Parents’ process:
Term 1 – ‘Get to know you’ Parent/Teacher Discussions
Term 2 – Mid Year Written Report
Term 3 – Progress Parent/Teacher Discussion
Term 4 – Final Written Report
Annual Essex Heights Book Fair
I draw your attention to the annual Book Fair that is taking place in the Library. This is a great opportunity to purchase books at a very good price, encourage your children’s reading habits and also support the Essex Heights Library. We receive a commission on total sales that is used to purchase new books for the Library which is a great bonus for us. Thanks to Katrina George, our Library Technician, for her work in organising the Fair and managing the sales.
Please see the details in this Contact for days and times.
Class Visit – 2W
I spent time in 2W last Friday during a unique literacy session. As this was just before Mother’s Day, that was the focus of the activities. I began by reading the children a book called ‘The Fish Wish’. This set the scene for an interesting discussion about what mothers might wish for on Mother’s Day. We then had a small group discussion on what might be a ‘small’ wish, a ‘medium’ wish and a ‘BIG’ wish. This certainly generated a lively debate ……. and some interesting insights into what Mums like! (My favourite small wish was …..”Mum can have breakfast in bed because she won’t spread crumbs everywhere”)
We then recorded our discussions on large sheets of paper and reporters were designated to present to the whole class. Following this the children wrote up Three Wishes for Mum and they placed them in a decorated box, tied with ribbon.
Whilst this was a fun and engaging activity, it was also targeted to develop the children’s skills in ‘group work’, ‘speaking and listening’ and ‘writing’.
Thanks to Carolyn Wilson for her great work in developing the literacy skills of the children in 2W, and for her leadership as Level 2 Co-ordinator.
Class visit – 2F
On Tuesday this week I was pleased to be able to spend time with the children of 2F during their literacy session. They are beginning a unit of study focussed on ‘transport’ and so we began with a small group activity based on a ‘word splash’ of transport related words. This involved talking together about what might be the common theme between the words provided. After sharing and discussing their group’s thoughts with the whole class, and considering some images on the flat screen TV, they worked individually on a written piece. They wrote sentences comparing what they already know about ‘transport’ with what they would like to find out. I was impressed with the way they tackled the task and the creative responses provided. Their ideas ranged from various energy sources used by transport to whether surf boards and skateboards could be considered transport?
The children in 2F certainly demonstrated their developing confidence across a range of literacy skills and I thank Linda Fisher for her efforts in building and extending these for the children. Thanks also to Linda for her role in developing the teaching skills of the staff as she works with Level teams on a Friday as our ‘Teaching & Learning Coach’.
Prep for Parents Online Forum on Reading
Do you have questions about reading with or to your child? The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s Prep for Parents Forums will focus on reading, and parents are encouraged to participate. There will be experts on standby to answer your questions and to provide practical tips and advice.
Alison Lester, children’s author and Premiers’ Reading Challenge Ambassador (see: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/keypeople/ambassadors/lester.htm) will give tips on reading via video.
The forum will be held during Education Week on Thursday 24 May - Session 1: 11.00 am and 12 noon, and Session 2: 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. For more information, Facebook members can visit: https://www.facebook.com/prepforparents Walk Safely to School Day – tomorrow, Friday May 18
th
Please support the ‘Walk Safely to School’ initiative. Details were sent home last week and I encourage you to plan to support this event tomorrow. See you around the school, Andrew Crossett
PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (P.F.A.)
Thursday 24th May is Hot dog day. Order forms have gone home and if you have not received one, you can print one from the school website or collect from the Office. It would be greatly appreciated if order forms can be returned a.s.a.p and with the correct money. On Friday 11th May the PFA held a mother’s day stall, Thank you to all the Ladies and Gents who came to help make the stalls run smoothly, your support was greatly appreciated. Thank you to Kylie who c-oordinated the mother’s day stall and for the teriffic job she did. You will have all seen in Contact that Woolworths currently has an “Earn & Learn” promotion to earn points which can be redeemed by the school for valuable resources. For every $10 you spend, you get a sticker. Simply put your stickers onto a sticker card (available at the checkout or information desk in stores) then place completed cards in the box at the office or at your local store. Remember to have the name of the school on your sticker card so the points count towards our total. A reminder about the other opportunities available to raise funds for our school. Ritchies IGA have their community programme. Simply register Essex Heights as your nominated recipient and Ritchies will donate 5% of your total bill to the school. You also get the benefit of store specials which are only available to loyalty members so you save while helping to raise funds for our school. Last year we received just over $1,000 from this program. If you don’t have a tag, please contact PFA or get one next time you are in the store. Brumby’s Mt Waverley is also offering a program to help schools raise funds. Collect a Bread Lovers Loyalty card in store and have it stamped each time you make a purchase of $5 or more. On your 6
th and 12
th visits you receive $5 of bread
FREE and for every card completed, Brumby’s will donate $2 to the school. These are very easy ways everyone can contribute to the fund raising efforts of the school by doing nothing more than your weekly shopping. Toy World Forest Hill are also offering support to schools so if you are in that area and need a birthday present or gifts leading up to Christmas remember to have a look at Toy World. Families need to join a free membership and nominate Essex Heights as their chosen educational facility. Once you’ve spent over $100 as an accumulative total, you then get a 7% discount on future purchases and the school receives 4% of your total purchase price. At the end of the year, the school will receive a voucher to spend in store so it is another way we can increase the funds and resources for our school.
EXCLUSIVE TO TOYWORLD FOREST HILL
Shop 169 Forest Hill SC, Forest Hill Vic 3131. Phone 9878 0422
SCHOOL BENEFIT PROGRAM BENEFIT 1
4% of your total purchase will be donated to your nominated school or pre-school. The donation will be a store Gift Voucher.
BENEFIT 2
Receive a 7% Discount storewide every day, all year including sale items once you have spent over $100 in store. This does not coincide with other percentage discount offers.
If anyone knows of any other community programs similar to these, please let us know so we can make the most of community support for our school. Enjoy your weekend Betty Ciorciari
From The Health Centre Just a reminder to check your child’s head regularly for head lice. Whilst children are at school, many families will have contact with head lice. Head lice are small insects that live on the scalp and lay eggs (nits) on the hair. Lice and nits may cause an itchy scalp. Head lice are common in children and their families. Medicated treatments to kill lice and nits are available. If further information or advice is required, please contact Julie Zuk, First Aid Officer.
YEAR 6 JACKETS There has been a manufacturing problem with the Year 6 jackets which has caused the delay in having them delivered to the school. We do apologise and hope to have them here as soon as we can.
CALLING ALL OLD MOBILE PHONES !!!!!!! Don’t forget to bring in your old mobile phones and place them in the box in the office. A donation of $3 will go to Oxfam for every phone that we collect. Oxfam have been working with communities all over the world for more than 50 years. They provide people with the skills and resources to help them create their own solutions to poverty.
National Walk Safely to School Day Friday May 18th 2012
Students at Essex Heights are encouraged to participate in “National Walk Safely to School day’ on Friday May 18th. For those parents/carers who have to drive, we are asking you to leave the car a reasonable distance from the school and walk the rest of the way. Designated meeting places have been arranged (see below and overleaf) so parents/carers and students can walk together the rest of the way. If you live in the area you can also meet up at one of these meeting places too! Please meet at your closest point at 8.25 am, to start walking at 8.30 am promptly. Students who have walked to school may collect a piece of fruit from the Junior School Council outside the hall. Thank you to the PFA for providing the fruit.
National Walk Safely to School Day:
Is an annual event held in Primary Schools around Australia.
Asks parents and carers to walk their primary school aged children all or part of the way to school. Those who can’t walk the whole way are asked to combine a walk with public transport or to park the car a good distance away from the school and walk the rest of the way.
Encourages regular physical activity because active kids are healthy kids!
Helps to reduce hazardous traffic congestion in and around schools, creating pedestrian-safe areas for children entering or leaving school.
Is a way parents, teachers, carers and students can help ease global warming and climate change, as they reduce car-dependency.
Teaches children healthy lifestyle habits from a young age as they learn that walking is the best form of exercise. It’s easy, free and almost anyone can do it at anytime. And these habits tend to last a lifetime.
Meeting Places
1. Barton Street, Federal Reserve tennis courts car park, (off Jubilee Street) Teachers: Lisa Carne, Janet McGinn.
2. St Luke’s Uniting Church car park Essex Road (near corner of Park Street. Please do not park on kindergarten side. Teachers: Margaret Fitzpatrick, Felicity O’Flynn.
3. Barlyn Road shops car park (near corner of Huntingdale Road) Teachers: Anita Kuchta, Carolyn Wilson, Kathy Halliday.
4. Stocks Road – street parking (near corner of Huntingdale Road). Teachers: Kara Soccio, Pam Rowler.
5. Corner of Armstrong St and St. John’s Wood Rd – street parking. Teachers: Lois Banihashemi, Kristi Lloyd.
Walking or riding to school is fun as well as being so good for your health and fitness!
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INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM Our first Instrumental Concert for 2012 was held on Tuesday night with all our piano and keyboard students performing for family and friends, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Well done to everyone who played on the night and thank you to our parents for the support you give to our Instrumental Program. Our next concert will be for the Percussion students on Monday 28
th May. Hope to see you
there.
The next Instrumental Concerts are:
Monday 28th May Percussion Concert
Tuesday 29th May Brass & Woodwind Concert
Tuesday 19th June Strings Concert
Wednesday 20th June Guitar Concert
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE (B.A.S.C.) We will be running a Curriculum Day Program on the 8/6/12. Please do not delay as we have limited spaces. Enrolment forms can be picked up from the School hall. The 2012 July Vacation Care Program will be out next week. Thank You Paul Davis, Co-Ordinator
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Opens this afternoon Thursday 17th May – Wednesday 23rd May, 2012
School Library
8.30 a.m. – 9.00 a.m. 3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
EFTPOS & CREDIT CARD FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Maria’s contact number is 0409 934573
FRIDAY 18th May Katy Smith, Erica Baddeley, Margaret Rendell
MONDAY 20th May Hua Zhang, Belinda Wu
WEDNESDAY 22nd May Jodie Redman, Juan Li
FRIDAY 24th May Leigh Sherpa, Felicity Bolitho, Linda Cornell,
Penny Fleming
PRINTED LUNCH BAGS 50 bags = $3.00 10 bags = $0.60
Please contact Maggie if you have any queries or are unable to attend –
9807 1815
SCHOOL BANKING NEWS Who will be the new Dollarmite? As part of the Commonwealth Bank’s centenary celebrations we want to find Australia’s best School Banking Saver! Between 16 April and 30 June 2012, we are running a fun and exciting School Banking competition with the winning child being transformed into their very own Dollarmite character. To enter is easy. A student simply needs to make 5 deposits at school during the competition period and then provide us with their best savings tip AT www.commbank.com.au/beadollarmite
The winning school/class will receive 25 IPads and a $1500 excursion!
For the winning student, as well as being ‘Dollarmized’, they will receive an annual movie pass for their family.
50 runner up prize packs that include iPads, excursions, movie tickets
Thousands of Dollarmites consolations prizes for the students. It’s not too late to join the competition – simply open a Youth Saver account at any Commonwealth Branch and bring your wallet to school on banking day to be in with a chance to WIN!!
PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS
TUESDAY 7.00 am – stadium TUESDAY 9.00 am – council oval
FRIDAY 9:30 am – council oval
These sessions are open to all members of the community. We’d love to see you all there.
Pete Manning
Fitness trainer
Lynx Personal Training
0402 327 747
www.facebook.com/LynxPersonalTraining
www.Lynxpt.com.au
Shop 169 Forest Hill SC, Forest Hill Vic 3131
Phone 98780422
SCHOOL BENEFIT PROGRAM
BENEFIT 1
4% of your total purchase
will be donated to your nominated school or pre-school.
The donation will be a store Gift Voucher.
BENEFIT 2
Receive a 7% Discount storewide every day, all year including sale items once you have spent over
$100 in store. This does not coincide with other percentage discount offers.
EXCLUSIVE TO TOYWORLD FOREST HILL
Shop 169 Forest Hill SC, Forest Hill Vic 3131
Phone 98780422
SCHOOL BENEFIT PROGRAM
BENEFIT 1
4% of your total purchase
will be donated to your nominated school or pre-school.
The donation will be a store Gift Voucher.
BENEFIT 2
Receive a 7% Discount storewide every day, all year including sale items once you have spent over
$100 in store. This does not coincide with other percentage discount offers.
EXCLUSIVE TO TOYWORLD FOREST HILL
Shop 169 Forest Hill SC, Forest Hill Vic 3131
Phone 98780422
SCHOOL BENEFIT PROGRAM
BENEFIT 1
4% of your total purchase
will be donated to your nominated school or pre-school.
The donation will be a store Gift Voucher.
BENEFIT 2
Receive a 7% Discount storewide every day, all year including sale items once you have spent over
$100 in store. This does not coincide with other percentage discount offers.
EXCLUSIVE TO TOYWORLD FOREST HILL
Shop 169 Forest Hill SC, Forest Hill Vic 3131
Phone 98780422
SCHOOL BENEFIT PROGRAM
BENEFIT 1
4% of your total purchase
will be donated to your nominated school or pre-school.
The donation will be a store Gift Voucher.
BENEFIT 2
Receive a 7% Discount storewide every day, all year including sale items once you have spent over
$100 in store. This does not coincide with other percentage discount offers.
EXCLUSIVE TO TOYWORLD FOREST HILL
PRODUCTS & SERVICES ADVERTISED IN ‘CONTACT’ ARE ON A PAID BASIS
AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY BEING PROMOTED BY ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL
RMIT University
Certificate of Education Integration Aide
held at Essex Heights Primary School Mt Waverley Thursday evening sessions commencing
19th
July 2012 – 8 November 2012 (total course length = 48 hours)
Specifically designed for those seeking work or already employed in schools as Integration Aides. Also of benefit for parents or carers of
children with special needs.
Contact: Brigette ph: (03) 9925 6617 Email: [email protected]
or check out our website on
www.rmit.edu.au/education/integration-aide
