No. 12 Wednesday, 23rd August 2017 Principal: Mrs. Monique Corcoran Assistant Principal: Mrs. Sally Herbert

Fax: 9782 2656 Tel: 9782 2999 E-mail: cranbourne.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.cranbournesouth.vic.edu.au

Cranbourne South PRIMARY SCHOOL

Community Spirit ; Partnerships to Success

A Message From The Principal Class

Dear Parents/Guardians, School Concert and Art Show 8 days until the School Concert and Art Show - can you believe it!? Do you have your costumes ready, face paint available and general readiness for fun and sharing of exceptional talent? Cold/Flu season is upon us

Please encourage the use of tissues or sneezing into elbows not hands. Be a Soapy Hero. Always wash your hands with soap and running water:

after going to the toilet.

before and after eating.

after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose.

after touching pets and other animals.

whenever your hands look dirty. Upcoming Empowerment Project call out We are looking for family members who may be interested in contributing time to our school Empowerment Project in Term 4. We are thrilled with the activities run by parents and members earlier in the year and are interested in the skills and learning our families can contribute to this project; from gardening to building, cooking and cubby making or a maintenance work team to provides students with life learning experiences. We would really love to see some dads, grandfathers, uncles… to get

involved and sharing skills and activities. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Empowerment Project and how you can contribute, please contact Miss Jessica Doolan. Transformation There has been some humbling and overwhelming feedback about the improvement of the state of the CSPS grounds in regard to the cleanliness, upkeep, colour and pride. Such a transformation has been due to the dedication and determination of students, staff and community members. We evidently have further work to fulfil, but the change is noticeable and a reminder of how far we have come. Congratulations to the CSPS team effort. I look forward to seeing more families contributing to upcoming Working Bees to further our aim.

Tee-ball Regional Finals Congratulations to the Tee-Ball Senior team for being runners up in the Regional Finals. The CSPS family are extremely proud of all the training, effort and sportsmanship expressed in preparation for this event as well as on the day. Staffing news

Welcome back to Mrs Sally Herbert who has recently enjoyed some well earned leave with her husband in glorious Tasmania. I wish to thank Mrs Karen Halket who was in the Acting Assistant Principal role during this time. MONIQUE CORCORAN and SALLY HERBERT

The newsletter is currently under construction. We

are exploring an electronic format on a more ‘live’

basis, rather than fortnightly in paper form. We are wishing to inform

families that a new format is on the way in 2018 (on

opt in for a printed version may be made available).

If you have any questions, please contact Monique

Corcoran.

Important

Dates

Friday, 25

August Free Dress

Day (wear a splash of yellow & bring a gold coin donation)

Fundraising for Daffodil Day Merchandise will be sold Monday, 21

- Friday, 25 August. Thursday, 31 August School Concert 2.30pm finish

Friday, 1 September Curriculum Day day after school concert Monday, 4 - Friday, 8 September Literacy and Numeracy Week Tuesday, 5 - 19 September 5 cent challenge Tuesday, 6 September Open morning Thursday, 7 September Outdoor classroom day Principal for a Day Friday, 8 September Whole School Assembly Read for Australia

Dress for Yellow Day This Friday, 25 August is 'Dress in Yellow Day' to raise money for Daffodil Day/Cancer Council Victoria. Students are encouraged to wear a splash of yellow and bring a gold coin donation. It is also the last day to hand in your daffodil colouring in competition to Mrs Hamilton by recess.

Live Broadcast On Friday, 18 August, I sea I care ambassadors, Tre, Lachie, Hannah and Chelsea, spoke about

their experiences with the i Sea i Care program. They were interviewed by the deputy mayor of the City of Casey, Councillor Amanda Stapledon and the interview was broadcast live on Casey Radio 97.7. They spoke confidently and with passion and pride; recalling past i Sea i Care excursions and knowledge they have learnt about the marine environment.

Australian Girls Choir visit Tuesday, 5 September Australian Girls Choir assessment workshop 12.15pm. Permission forms

will be sent home later this week. Embrace the mud At CSPS we are well aware of the curse of the mud.

With the topography of our land ie. our school slants downwards, we are susceptible to water and mud collections. We are putting into place numerous safety and maintenance strategies but we still experience a little deluge. So, rather than cursing the mud, embrace the mud. Put on a pair of gum boots and explore the possibilities. Did you know that Mud makes you happy: New research has shown that exposure to friendly soil bacteria (Mycobacterium Vaccae) stimulates the immune system causing the brain to release serotonin, the endorphin used to regulate mood. Mud reduces your susceptibility to depression Given the link of the friendly bacteria in mud and its ability to make you happy, scientists say that regular exposure to mud will reduce a child’s vulnerability to depression. Mud reduces allergies and asthma symptoms There is increasing evidence that today’s society is “too clean”, and that this is a contributor to increased levels of childhood illnesses, including immune disorders and allergies.

Notification of Asbestos Removal As part of the Government commitment to remove Asbestos in

schools, we have some Asbestos being removed from the premise on Saturday, 2 September. Such works is officially handled by qualified authorities. No persons are allowed on premise (in the school Administration building) during this time. Any questions, please contact Sue Fiala, Occupational Health and Safety.

Congratulations to the following children who have demonstrated our four values; Positivity, Persistence, Pride and Passion.

Class Week 4 Week 5

Fa Charlie Guy Wil Cox

Fb Connor Melville Lachlan O’Toole

1a Tyrone Roads Fletcher Lynch

1b Charlotte Upton Briannha Drew

2a Jai Serradura Kade Henry

2b Shannan Neck Ella Irving

3a William Close Zoe Ledgar

3b Talisha McKill Emily Murphy

4a Tamika Carey Jalen Saunders

4b Brodie Watts Jet Vella

4c Caitlyn Dunlop Baley Ward

5a Todd Barcham Chris Blake-Mayhew

5b Cooper Palling Ebony Johnstone

6a Johnathon Singh Emily Sharp

6b Hayley Lambert Blayze Simpson

LL Class Trophies House Points

Artistic Flair 4a Blue - 200

Physical Vibe 6b Yellow - 160

Cultural Fusion 2b Green - 120

Digi Tech 3a Red - 120

LL JS Awards LL SS Awards

Artistic Flair

Tyrone Roads 1a Natalie Currie 6a

Physical Vibe

Bryce Pickard 1a Hayden Smith 4a

Cultural Fusion

Taliyah Cooke 1a Brody Laslowski 6a

Digi Tech

Hayden Memery 3b Cooper Palling 5b

Overall Student of the Week Congratulations

Brodie Watts 4b Week 4 Briannha Drew 1b Week 5

Congratulations to our CSPS Vic Spell representatives Zara, Christian, Rebecca & Max. You demonstrated great determination in spelling accuracy and represented CSPS with pride.

Empowerment; Simple Science project. We measured, mixed and concocted items, including those that resembled Wizz Fizz, Crystals and Oobleck (corn flour slime). With a bit of extra time on our hands and limited ability to

consume, we decided to sell our wares to raise money for future Empowerment Projects and to support The Dolphin Institute to continue their scientific exploration into protecting our marine environment. We are proud to announce that our products were greatly enjoyed and we raised $150.00 Thanks to all who contributed to our chosen causes. Senior School Simple Science Scientists: Josh, Xaviar, Narisara, Grace, Mattea, Luke, Aaron, Jake, Ebony, Zara, Indie, Lara, Jordan, Jacob, David, Orlando, Tamika, Angel, Connor.

Congratulations to Layne Marshall and Lara Ellis Once again, our Year 5 students Layne Marshall and Lara Ellis, have excelled in the area of Aerobics and made us all proud! They recently competed in

the School Aerobics Nationals competition on the gold Coast and received Gold medals in the ‘Primary Pairs’ event. They have made the honour roll for the highest competition scores as pairs, placing them in the ‘Top 10 athletes 2017 School Aerobics’.

Furthermore, in July they travelled to Brisbane to compete in the FISAF National Championships. As members of the Cadet Fitness Team, Airbourne, they received gold, coming first place nationally. They have qualified for the Australian team! Wow! In October this year, Layne and Lara are planning to travel to The Netherlands to represent Australia in the FISAF World Championships. What an amazing feat at such a young age; to be competing for their country. We wish you the best of luck girls and will be watching closely and cheering you on. If you would like to support Layne and Lara and their families, in this self-funded costly venture, donations can be made by contacting their classroom teacher Ms Youl.

Nature Play Australia together with Australian Primary Principals Association would like to invite your school to participate in Outdoor Classroom Day.

Outdoor Classroom Day is a global campaign to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play. On Thursday, 7 September thousands of schools around the world will take lessons outside and prioritise playtime.

Outdoor learning improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads to a greater connection with nature. Play not only teaches critical life skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and creativity, but is central to children’s enjoyment of childhood.

¡Hola amigos! Foundation students have been doing lots of activities to learn and practice family vocabulary such as mama, papa, hermano (brother), hermana (sister), abuelo (grandfather), abuela (grandmother) and bebe (baby). Year 1-2 students sketched their ‘dream’ house and

constructed a few sentences in Spanish. They have also discovered how other children live around the world. Year 3-4 students are having lots of fun creating interactive notebooks and recording each other describing their houses in Spanish.

Cranbourne South Primary School have embarked on an exciting journey with the aim of becoming a Kids Matter School. In one of our newsletters earlier this year we sent home a flyer regarding this initiative. We would like to inform our school community that there is a Kids Matter a newsletter specifically for parents, carers and families. It is packed full of expert information, tips and strategies to help you support the mental health and wellbeing of your kids. We ask parents to use the following link to access this information. (you will need to subscribe) https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/enewsletter

Are you moving? As we move further into 2018 planning, we very much would like to know if you are NOT re-joining the CSPS family. Can you please notify the office ASAP of your intentions for 2018, so we are aware and can plan accordingly?

The ACE Foundation is a not for profit Foundation which exists solely on donations. The ACE Foundation was established in 2014 and is committed to supporting Cranbourne. The ACE Foundation vision is to assist students of any age In the City of

Casey who are experiencing significant challenges in their educational pursuits. These challenges may be either cultural, language, socioeconomic, physical or family fracture related. For more information contact 0459 520 010 or acefoundation.org.au

City of Casey and Casey Cardinia Libraries event Poetry Slam and Free BBQ Date: Friday 1 September 2017 Time: 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm Venue: Narre Warren Youth Cost Free Information Centre. 52 Webb Street, Narre Warren 3805 Join inspirational author Abe Nouk for a high-energy night of sharing original poetry, short stories, and song lyrics. Young people aged 12 – 25 years have the rare opportunity to not only see this amazing performer in action, but to workshop your own poetry with Abe and other artists. Come along to share your work, gain professional advice and creative inspiration from Abe, and meet some amazing people. All ages are invited to come support your friends and family while soaking up the incredible atmosphere!