Spotswood Primary School Ph: 9391 1323 www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au

‘Where everybody is somebody’

Term 2 Week 11 Thursday 23rd June 2016

Message from the Principal

Dear Families,

Family Movie Night tonight Thursday 23rd June (6-8pm) in the Senior School Building

There will be two movies showing at the same time –

Snoopy & Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie (G) Goosebumps (PG) $20 per family ticket

$10 for 1 child families

BYO Bean Bag or Sleeping Bag / Kids feel free to come in your PJ’s

Also available from 6pm:

Hot Dog in a Roll (Halal/vegetarian available) / Popcorn / Drinks / Choc Top

Please Note – this is NOT a staff supervised event, a parent/guardian MUST attend with their child/ren.

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To Do Notes / Forms / Reminders

Download Qkr by Mastercard

Return Camp permission note, medical form and $50.00 deposit (Grade 3 to 6)

Return House Sports permission note and $15.00 (Prep to 6)

Return T-Ball Tournament permission note and $15.00 (Boys T-Ball team)

Pay Term 2 Books & Resources Levy ($62.50) and any outstanding charges from Term 1

Pay Term 2 Keyboard fees

Pay Term 2 Guitar fees

Spotswood Primary School Ph: 9391 1323 www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au

Message from the Principal continued…

School Values Launch

Last Friday we officially launched our School Values, Mascots and School Wide Positive Behaviour Matrix. This was all summed up beautifully by our first performance also of our (amazing!) school song. It was wonderful to see so many families come along to share this afternoon with us. We have included a copy of the Matrix with our newsletter today for you. Our song will become a regular addition to our assemblies so if you missed it last week, don’t worry, you will hear it again very soon!

Early Dismissal tomorrow – End of Term 2

A reminder to parents that tomorrow is a 2.30pm dismissal for the last day of term. We will have assembly in the courtyard at 2.15pm.

Spotswood Primary School Ph: 9391 1323 www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au

Message from the Principal continued…

Thank you

There are many ways in which our families support us at Spotswood Primary, either as a classroom helper, assisting with fundraising activities, attending working bees, helping in the library or art room etc. Thank you so much for all of your support again this term. I hope you all enjoy the change in routine over the school holidays. Look forward to another busy term in Term 3!

Jackie Green Principal

Premiers Reading Challenge

‘Let Your Reading Adventures Begin’ Congratulations to the following 3 students who completed the Reading Challenge this week – Skye Francis (Prep T), Molly Francis (1/2T) and Charlie Francis (1/2B).

Skye read 40 books including ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ by Enid Blyton and ‘The Very Brave Bear’ by Nick Bland.

Molly read 34 books including ‘Edgar and the Treehouse of Usher’ by Jennifer Adams and ‘Paddington Takes a Bath’ by Michael Bond.

Charlie read 77 books including ‘If I Ran the Circus’ by Dr Seuss and ‘The Cutest Pet Ever’ by Sally Rippin.

Reading Challenge update: 32 students completed 1,575 books finished

The school holidays are a great time to catch up on some reading, especially on cold, wintry days. Some of the favourite books read by our students are ‘The Quest for Paradise’ by Geronimo Stilton, ‘Alice-Miranda to the Rescue’ by Jacqueline Harvey, ‘The Waterhole’ by Graeme Base and ‘The Royal Ranger’ by John Flanagan.

Photos of the students who have completed the Challenge are displayed on the Challenge noticeboard in the office.

Election Day BBQ and Cake Stall – 2nd July 2016

Thank you to the families who have offered to help at the Election Day BBQ and Cake Stall

either by volunteering on the BBQ or baking cakes and other goodies to be sold on the day.

The roster is nearly full however we still need 2 people to assist on the BBQ between

2pm and 4pm. If you are able to help for this 2 hour block could you please see Sharon in

the office or phone Lucy (Charlie and Molly’s Mum) on 0411 075 551.

Cake Stall

If you are able to bake cakes, cookies, slices etc they can be dropped off at the school on the morning of the 2nd of July or you can contact Lucy (contact details above) or Rachel (Lily, Taj and Archie’s Mum) on 0410 613 276 to arrange to deliver them the day before. Give them a call to find out when they will be home.

Spotswood Primary School Ph: 9391 1323 www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au

Student Awards

Congratulations to the following students who will receive awards at assembly tomorrow for demonstrating one or more of our Values – Learning, Community and Safety.

Prep B Arutha – taking risks and doing his best during Maths lessons! Great Job! Edmund – by always respecting our classroom and listening to instructions! Fantastic Job!!

Prep T Jessica M – by showing independence during writing and having a go. Keep it up! Terrence – by always being a caring and thoughtful friend. Well done!

1/2B Kyle – for the enjoyment and focus you have shown during independent reading Ewan – for always being such a helpful and supportive friend to all your classmates

1/2H Alannah – by making great learning choices and challenging herself during writing time David – by always showing kindness to his classmates and making sure everyone feels included

1/2SC Bhavi Patel – settling into 1/2SC. It’s great to hear you chatting with friends Archie F – for your fantastic reading during guided reading and using ‘chunky monkey’

1/2T Arabella L – by always volunteering to help others enthusiastically and kindly Natasha H – by always asking for help and having a go. Great work Natasha Mia – by always being safe in our classroom and looking out for others Mindil – by trying hard to concentrate on her writing and spell words correctly

3/4E Siena G – by taking risks with her learning and putting her best effort into her inquiry project. Well Done!

3/4HK For welcoming me into your class and spending a productive term with me. All the best for the future. I will miss you!

3/4L Izzy B & Ava – by putting in an amazing amount of effort into their project presentation, it was superb!

5/6R Darby – for presenting a wonderful PowerPoint about the Jackal. Well done!

Spotty Calendar

Thursday 23rd June Movie Night

Friday 24th June Last Day of Term 2 (2.30pm dismissal)

Saturday 2nd July Election Day BBQ

Monday 11th July First Day of Term 3

Wednesday 13th July Hobsons Bay Division T-Ball Tournament (Boys

T-Ball team)

Spotty Calendar

Monday 18th July Spotty Families & Friends meeting (after assembly)

Friday 22nd July House Sports Day at Newport Athletics Track (Grades Prep to 6)

Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th September Grade 3-6 Camp

Friday 16th September Last Day of Term 3 (2.30pm dismissal)

* more details to follow

Spotswood Primary School Ph: 9391 1323 www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au

Spotty Footy Tipping Competition 2016

Leaderboard after Round 13:

Rank Tipper Total score (margin*)

1st GoDogsGo 84 (309)

2nd Red Birds 83 (303)

3rd Stephen & Jett Cook 82 (342)

4th NoIdea 82 (343)

5th Yappy Kangas???? 82 (354)

6th Excelsior 82 (369)

Our ladder remains very close! This weekend is the remainder of the split round – it starts tonight at Adelaide Oval with the Kangaroos taking on the Crows. Good luck with your tipping over the school holidays. Have a nice break!

Thanks, Lisa Catania (mum of Wes in 3/4H)

What’s New on our Community Noticeboard 7 week Beginners Netball – Altona Sports Centre

Come and Try! Free Basketball Session – Westgate Basketball

Presentation College Windsor – Open Mornings

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday to:

Julian

Sean

Alannah

Jett

Lucie

Molly T-B

Linda

Darby

Molly Hughes

Spotswood Primary School Ph: 9391 1323 www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au