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18th October 2017
Classes for 2018 Late last term I asked for parents whose children will not be returning in 2018 to let the school know in writing. Thank you to those parents who have sent in letters or emails. As workforce planning is underway and I would appreciate anyone who has not yet contacted us to do so ASAP. It is also very important that you let us know which school your child will be attending next year so that Sarah can successfully transfer them to the school.
Due to increased enrolments we will be having three Foundation (Prep) classes in 2018 that will be taken by Maria Pase, Sonia Robinson and Kate Pickburn/Emma James. There will be one less Year 1/2 class with the current Year 1 students in both J3P and J2L being merged together in Tristan Liao’s class. Our current Prep students will be split between the Year 1/2 classes.
Along with the classes mentioned we also have our Year 2’s and Year 3’s transitioning to the 3/4 and 5/6 areas. In relation to the placement of children in classes, our Class Placement Policy states:
While the allocation of children to various classes is ultimately the responsibility of the principal, a collaborative process with the assistant principal, teachers and team leaders will be used.
The principal, in consultation with staff and after considering student enrolment numbers, will determine the number of classes for the following year and class sizes.
Each area team, led by the team leader, will be required to work collaboratively to create draft classes of students.
Consideration will be given to educational needs, gender, each child’s developmental level, behaviour and friendship groups. The individual needs of a child and a whole school perspective must be considered.
Junior classes should be smaller whenever practically possible.
The principal will formally seek input from parents via the newsletter and Compass. All parent input must be based on demonstrable academic or social needs and directed to the principal in writing only. Parental preference for individual teaching staff, including staff gender, based on grounds other than recommendations from external agencies is not considered appropriate criteria for the placement of children.
If you feel you need to put forward a letter with input in to your child’s placement could you please have it to me, not the class teacher, by Friday, October 27th. As class placement is very complex, requests will be considered but cannot always be accommodated as the needs of ALL children and the overall make-up of classes need to be considered. Marg Pickburn, Principal
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, 18th October Education Committee Meeting 6.00pm
Thursday, 19th October CANTEEN OPEN TODAY
Friday, 20th October
Scholastic Book Club Order due back Whole School Colour Fun Run and BBQ
CANTEEN CLOSED ON THIS DAY
Assembly at 2.45pm
Tuesday, 24th October Year 6 District Sofcrosse Tournament (selected children)
Wednesday, 25th October Classroom Familiarisation – New Foundation Children 9.00 –
9.45am
Finance Committee Meeting 6.00pm
Thursday, 26 October J4S, J7M and J8B Walk to Artists Park 9.15am – 11.00am
Friday, 27th October F-6 Stepping Up
Monday, 30th October PSD Morning Tea in the Staffroom 9.00am – 10.00am
Wednesday, 1st November Classroom Familiarisation – New Foundation Children 9.00 –
9.45am
School Council Meeting 7.00pm
Friday, 3rd November 5/6 Lawn Bowls – 9.00 – 11.00am
Tuesday, 7th November Melbourne Cup Day – NO SCHOOL ON THIS DAY
Wednesday, 8th November Year 6 Graduation Photo – Leading Image
Thursday, 9th November Foundation Information Evening 6.30 – 7.30pm
Friday, 10th November Art Show Opening Night 7.00pm
Saturday, 11th November Art Show Exhibition and Sale 10am – 5pm
Secondhand Uniform Shop
Tuesday from 9.15 - 10.15am
Please come to the office first and meet with Tanya.
If you have good quality second hand uniform
suitable for sale, particularly short sleeved polo shirts, please drop them off at the office.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Canteen will be closed
on Friday, 20th October due
to Colour Run but will open
on Thursday, 19th October
instead
Scholastic Book Club
Last week the current Scholastic Book Club catalogue was sent home. If you would like
to make an order, will you please either do so online, or return the order form and correct
money to school by this Friday, 20th October.
Thanks, Clara, Jodie & Fiona
Scholastic Volunteers
Health Alert - Hayfever Season
This year is a bad year for Hayfever, lots of children have been coming to the sickbay with Hayfever symptoms. If your child complains of hayfever symptoms before school, please give
them a Zyrtec/Claratyne before coming to School.
Tanya Wick – First Aid
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Friday 20th October
I am excited to announce a new and special fundraising to our school this year. For the first time, Roberts McCubbin and CUA will join forces and hold a COLOUR RUN on Friday 20th October. The money raised will go towards much needed outdoor furniture and benches to enhance our outdoor area and also new sports uniforms. Our target is to raise $10,000 dollars by the start of the run. Help us achieve our goal!
What is a colour run? It is an event series usually consisting of a 5km run paint race promoting health awareness and fundraising for a cause. For our students, we will be setting up an obstacle course on the oval at school. The run will be held at different intervals during the day according to age groups. There will be a few stations along the course where the kids will run through powders of different colours. The powder is nontoxic, biodegradable, safe and most of all FUN. The colours will be aimed at the body and not the face for safety.
How Does My Child Fundraise? All students will receive a Sponsorship Form where the money collected is to be noted. Students can use the back of this form to collect cash donations, noting down their supporters for ease.
Students who raise just $10 or more will receive a reward for effort (prize). The more you raise, the bigger the prize. We have educated students on the dangers of door knocking without adult supervision, and we advise you reiterating this at home. The best people to ask for sponsorship are people you know (eg. friends, family, work colleagues and neighbours).
Online Fundraising The easiest way to help your child raise money is through online fundraising. Students raise an average of $120 using online fundraising, which really benefits all involved; plus you don’t have to worry about handling money! To set up online fundraising, please visit: schoolfunrun.com.au, click on student and sign up and register your child.
Please keep reading the Newsletter and Compass for more information. Thank you, good luck and happy fundraising!
Thank you to all parents that have contacted me to help. We still require a few helpers to make the day fantastic.
Help Required Time Changes for Run
5/6's needing 2 9.15am – 10.00am
3/4's needing 2 10.05am – 10.50am
Juniors needing 2 12.00pm – 12.45pm
If you can spare 1 hour, please contact me ASAP [email protected]
0414 917 039 Thank you
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
PLEASE bring a full change of clothes including a towel, shoes and a plastic bag (GIRLS please wear a singlet or undertop under your white t-shirt as you will get wet and when wet they
are see through!) PLEASE NOTE: The CANTEEN will be closed on Friday but is open tomorrow, Thursday 19th October.
CASH DONATIONS: Use this weekend to get your last donation blitz. Donations are due back by no later than Wednesday 25th October. Place cash into an envelope or plastic bag with your sponsorship booklet
clearly labelled with name and class.
Izzy Kinsella
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Mangoes, Mangoes, Mangoes...
Delicious Mangoes!
Available for purchase through Compass Course Confirmation
$27 per tray
Orders strictly due by Thursday 26th October
For any questions or help with ordering multiple trays please email the PFA.
School Disco
20th December 2017
Class Dinner for 5/6D
Thursday 26th October (date has been changed)
Venue TBC
Time: 7:30pm
Contact details
0408972051
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Lunchtime Activities 1.40-2.05pm Monday Library
Choir- 1.30-2.30 (paid activity- Performing Arts Room)
Sewing Club (3/6 - Library)
Tuesday Chess (paid activity- Library)
Sewing Club (3/6)
Lego Club (5/6D) F-6
Wednesday Library
Sewing F-2 & 5/6 (Library)
Gardening
Thursday Sewing F-2 & 5/6 (Library)
Friday Library
Dance (Hall)
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Walk to School this October to earn points for your school and be in
the running for fantastic school prizes
Our school has, again, registered for Walk to School and we are encouraging all students to walk, ride or scoot to school as many times as possible during the month of October.
At the end of each week classes will tally their total number of walks and the class with the most will receive the “Golden Shoe” award for the week.
We are also continuing “Wheelie Wednesdays” where students are encouraged to come to school on Wednesdays in October via wheels such as bike, scooter, skateboard or roller skates. There will be an extra “Golden Wheel” award each week for the class with the highest tally.
If your child wishes to ride or scoot to school provision will be made to accommodate their bike/scooter for the day.
Walk to School encourages primary school children to walk to and from school every day in October, to highlight the ways walking improves children’s health and wellbeing.
By getting involved in Walk to School, your school can help students learn healthy habits, and achieve the 60 minutes of physical activity recommended for children each day.
Walking to school can also help reduce traffic congestion, parking difficulties and the associated environmental impacts.
All participating schools will receive student certificates to celebrate their students’ achievements, and will be in the running for regional prizes provided by VicHealth.
All students can enter VicHealth’s fun walking-themed competitions throughout October. Visit www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au for more information.
If you have any questions regarding this program please see Jayne McConnell in the the 5/6 area.
Jayne McConnell
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2018 Grade 6 Polos/Hoodies
Attention All Grade 5 Parents - Please keep an eye out on Compass over the next few days for the 2018 Grade 6 Order Form for Polos/Hoodies.
Polos / Hoodies will be available to try on for sizing
More details to follow
Valuing Our
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From the President
What’s the news?
Hi all, I hope you are enjoying the warm weather. Transition Morning Teas are coming up
next week and all our kids will be preparing for their next moves at school. This is an
exciting time for the kids and I hope all yours enjoy their new experiences. The school
does a great job of helping the children with any difficulties they have, so it needn’t be
an anxious time for them when the new year starts.
Have a great week and don’t forget your mango orders!
PFA president – Robin Fripp.
How can you help?
Attend PFA meetings and learn what the PFA does.
Sausage Sizzle at School Colour run on Friday October 20th – We need helpers to cook sausages from
12:30pm and 5 people to serve between 1:20 and 1:50 pm. Please check the roster on the junior deck.
School Disco – we need a new organiser for this event, if you would like to take on this small
responsibility, please contact the PFA
World Teacher’s Day Friday 27th October – Please think about bringing a plate of goodies to the staffroom in
the morning to show your appreciation to our teachers.
Transition Morning Teas Wednesday 25th October 9:00am – Please think about providing a
plate of goodies and/or coming along to welcome new families to the school
PFA Morning Tea and meetings
Meeting changed – October 26th - 7:30pm school staffroom
PFA looking ahead…
October
20th Colour Run sausage sizzle
25th Transition Morning Tea
26th Mango orders due
27th World Teachers Day Morning Tea
November
1st Transition Morning Tea
December
School Disco Wednesday 20th (to be confirmed)
Contact the PFA
PFA email: [email protected]
Robin Fripp: 0402 245 488
PFA News
After School
Care Program
Perfect
Partners
Perfect
Partners
Canteen Helpers Wanted
PLEASE NOTE: The Term 4 Canteen Roster is up on the Canteen Door for Helpers to help out in the canteen and do counter sales:
Shifts available are:
Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30am 1:00 – 2:00
Friday 10:30 – 11:30am 1:00 – 2:00pm
Please fill in your name and contact number or SMS your availability to Izzy on 0414 917 039. Thank you Izzy
