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Principal’s Report FAMILY CONFERENCES
Thank you to the many families that have jumped online to book their family
conference for either Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th March. At these conferences
we aim to provide a picture of your child’s start to the school year, as well as
each child sharing their learning goals for the coming term/semester. Each
conference has been scheduled for ten minutes and it is intended that parents,
students and teachers participate in the conference.
If you haven’t had a chance to book your conference yet, please follow the
details below to book your conference:
go online www.schoolinterviews.com.au
Follow the step-by-step process, using the Event Code 2HZZC.
LONG WEEKEND & STAFF TRAINING DAY
A final reminder that the school will be closed next Monday 10th March for
the Labour Day Holiday AND Tuesday 11th March for a staff training day.
School will resume as normal on Wednesday 12th March.
WELCOME TO WNPS PICNIC
A huge thank you to the many families who were able to attend the welcome to
WNPS picnic last Wednesday 26th February. We had a terrific turn out and it
was great to chat with many mums and dads new to the school.
Sincere thanks to the Tania Brown for organising the event as well as the many
staff who were able to attend on the night.
SCHOOL COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES In support of our School Council decision making processes, we have three sub-
committees that meet regularly to form recommendations for our Council to
Williamstown North Primary School
Newsletter
133 Melbourne Road, Williamstown 3016
Tel: 9397 5722, Fax: 9397 1893
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.willynthps.vic.edu.au
Report Child Absence—[email protected]
DATES OF INTEREST 2014
Friday 7th March Year 1 Supreme Incursion
Tuesday 11th March Staff Training Day—No
children at school today
Friday 14th March Year 1 Eastern Hill Fire Station
Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th March
P/T/S Conferences 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Booking Code 2HZZC
Wednesday 19th March
Year 6 Botanical Gardens
Thursday 20th March Year 2 Melbourne Zoo
Tuesday 1st April Year 4K Melbourne Museum
Wednesday 2nd April Year 4V Melbourne Museum
Thursday 3rd April Year 4R Melbourne Museum
Dates to Remember
Thursday 24th April
Tabloid & District Athletics
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Year 5/6 Canberra Camp
28th April to 2nd May
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Term Dates for 2014
Term 1
29th Jan to 4th April
Term 2
22nd April to 27th June
Term 3
14th July to 19th Sept
Term 4
6th Oct to 19th Dec
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Public Holidays
Monday 10th March
Labour Day
Friday 25th April
ANZAC Day
Monday 9th June
Queens Birthday
Tuesday 4th November
Cup Day
5th March 2014
Number 5
consider.
Our three sub-committees are:
1. Facilities & Finance
2. Education
3. Community Liaison
Each of these sub-committees has quite distinct functions, with Facilities & Finance monitoring the financial
operations of the school, as well as any building and grounds development. Education focuses on the policy
development of the school, from both an administrative and learning perspective, whilst Community Liaison
explores opportunities for linking the school to the community and supporting the social fabric of the school.
The membership of each sub-committee is made up of both full Council members as well as other interested
parents. Please note the parent reps on each of these committees as you may wish them to represent your
views at times at their respective meetings:
Facilities & Finance: Julia Kaye (Convenor), Neil Robertson, Michael Lynch, Louise Cooper & Simon Middleton
Education: Stuart Toplis (Convenor), Sam Cross, Matthew Boyall, Simon Gibbs, Michelle Savage, Melissa Bull
Community Liaison: Megan Taylor & Giorgia Moss (joint Convenors) & Jo Hayes
HOBSONS BAY PRINCIPAL CONFERENCE
Both Wendy and I will be on a conference for the remainder of this week with approximately 50 other Principal
Class members in the Hobson’s Bay area. The focus of this conference will be principal health and wellbeing
with the program focusing on strategies to manage the increasing complexities of our roles. During our absence,
the following members of the school’s leadership team will be available to provide any additional support you
may require: Giorgia Moss, Crissy Samaras, Sarah Nobbs & Felicity Minton.
FRESH FRUIT HELPERS REQUIRED
We only have four parents that have committed their time to assist with FFF. Please email Linda Taylor directly if you are able to assist with FFF. [email protected]
Enjoy your week
Jim Cahill—Principal
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Welcome to Scholastic Book Club 2014
There will be two issues given to students each term.
When ordering books: NAME AND CLASS CLEARLY MARKED ON ALL ORDERS, place order form and payment in an envelope marked BOOK CLUB and hand to classroom teacher.
Payment can be made by cash, online by credit card or cheque (payable to Scholastic not Williamstown North). One cheque or online credit amount can be used for multiple orders.
If a carer/parent has an order that is to be a surprise, please indicate on the order form and the order will be kept at the office for collection.
A percentage of all sales enable books to be purchased for the library.
DUE DATE FOR THIS ORDER IS:
Wednesday 12th MARCH 2014
Any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your cooperation & happy reading.
Sue Smith,
Resource Centre
WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL - 1409
PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT CONFERENCES
Prep to Year 6 - Week 8, Term 1, Monday 17th
& Tuesday 18th
March, 2014
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Parent/Teacher/Student conferences will be held for all Prep to Year 6 classes on Monday 17th and
Tuesday 18th March.
The focus of the conference is for your child/ren to share their work and discuss how they are going with achieving their ‘Learning Goals’. Teachers will discuss the learning and progress of your child and strategies, to either extend their learning, or provide additional support.
To book a time for your child’s P/T/S Conference, go online www.schoolinterviews.com.au. Follow the step-by-step process, using the Event Code 2HZZC. At the end of the ‘booking,’ confirmation is sent to your email address. Online bookings have opened and will close on Friday 14
th at 4.00pm.
Please remember, that once a time has been booked, the options for parents are reduced, so, be prompt to select your time. If all conference times are booked, please contact your child’s teacher to make an alternative time.
If your appointment is during the school day, you will also be informed where you can collect your child from and then proceed to their classroom to meet with their teacher.
The P/T/S Conference days are as follows:
Monday 17th
March 3.00pm to 3.30pm, Assembly in the Gym
3.30pm to 6.00pm – All classes
4.00pm to 6.00pm – Specialist Teachers
Tuesday 18th
March 3.00pm to 3.30pm, All classes in the Gym
3.30pm to 6.00pm – All classes
4.00pm to 6.00pm – Specialist Teachers
If you would like to make an appointment with a Specialist teacher, (Felicity Minton - ICT, Sarah Nobbs - PE, Helen Atkins – Japanese, Dean Pearce – Performing Arts and Vicki Symons - Visual Arts) please select a time via the online booking system.
P/T/S conferences are highly effective in enhancing children’s motivation and understanding of their
learning. The length of each P/T/S Conference is “up to 10 minutes”.
Prior to the conferences, teachers and children will spend time discussing how to take part in a Parent/Teacher/Student Conference. We believe all parents and children will find the Conferences very informative and rewarding.
The Prep & Year 1 & 2 children will talk about their ‘Goals’ and achievements, as well as articulating their learning.
The Year 3 to 6 children will talk about their ‘Learning Goals’ and what they were aiming to achieve in the first half of the year, and how they progressed towards their goals, or what may have prevented them from achieving their goals.
If a parent or teacher requires time for a ‘one-on-one’ discussion, this can be factored in towards the end of the Conference, or an alternative time/date can be arranged.
Jim Cahill Wendy Emin
Principal Assistant Principal
Rosters… Fresh Fruit Friday (FFF) This is a very social and interactive group who volunteer an hour of their time each Friday morning. Thank you to the many dedicated parents that assist with Fresh Fruit Friday. Fresh Fruit Friday will need parent volunteers for this week and any other Friday throughout the school year. If you are available on Friday, please email Linda Taylor directly to be added to the roster—
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Canteen—NEW HELPERS MOST WELCOME Julieanne Weir manages our Canteen and is always very appreciative of the time parents or family members can volunteer to help in the Canteen. Julieanne can be contacted via the General Office. New parents or family members are always needed and most welcome. So, if you can spare any of your valuable time, it would be greatly appreciated. Please complete the Reply slip in today’s Newsletter.
Wednesday 5th March—Helene Knoppa Thursday 6th March—Anne Tobin
Wednesday—12th March—Kellie Walker & Leanne Sutton
Thursday 13th March—Kellie Walker & Tracy Somerville Friday 14th March—Kellie Walker & Tracy Somerville
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Uniform Shop News
Primary School Wear (PSW) is now our official Uniform supplier. For all uniform enquiries please contact Kara on her mobile: 0413 008 185, between 9.00am and 5.00pm weekdays (excluding weekends and school holidays).
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School Banking School banking day is Wednesday. Don’t forget to send in your child’s bank book.
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Student Safety
Please take the time to regularly remind your child/ren about safety, especially when going to and from school. Here are the important points to mention:
Do not to talk to strangers and never accept a ride from a stranger, or accept lollies or gifts from a stranger.
Immediately report any issue or problem you may have when going to or from school, to your mum and dad, or to your teacher, the Principal, Assistant Principal or office staff.
Always get permission from mum or dad before going to play with a friend after school and always let mum and dad know where you will be and what time you will be home.
We advise that, wherever possible, children should travel to or from school with an adult or with their friends, rather than travel alone.
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Early Release
All children collected from school before 3.30pm must be signed out at the Office. Parents will be handed an ‘Early Release Pass’ to hand to the supervising teacher. If a child is signed out at Recess or Lunch time, the Office staff will call the child to the Office and then ensure the Early Release Pass is given to the supervising teacher.
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Bikes & Scooters
Many children ride bikes and scooters to school each day. All bikes and scooters must be locked up in either the Bike
or Scooter Enclosure to prevent theft. Please ensure your child has a chain and a lock. All children who ride a bike or
scooter must wear a helmet which is a requirement by the Government . The school regularly reminds all children
about wearing helmets for their safety. All bikes, scooters, skateboards, ribtics and helmets must be labelled, with your
child’s name and class. Children are reminded they must walk their bike, scooter, skateboard or ribstic to and
from the school gates. No bikes are to be brought through the school buildings and we request, where
possible, that Scooters are also not walked through the building.
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Working With Children Checks As from the 1
st July 2013 the process for applying for a Working With Children Check has changed. Due to the
continual changes to the forms they are no longer available at School or the Post Office. The only way to apply for a Working With Children Check is online. These forms are available at http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au Reminding Parents, if you wish to assist in the Canteen, Fresh Fruit Friday, Sport, Swimming, Excursions or Camps, you must have a current Working With Children Check. If you have a current WWCC and have not provided a copy to the office, please bring your WWCC to the school office, where a copy will be placed on file. Working With Children Checks remain valid for 5 years.
Preps
Yr. 3 & 4
Yr. 5 & 6
Year 2M’s Photo Gallery
Last week, as part of “Show and Share”, Year 2M had a special visitor. Rosie, a 5 month old Shih Tzu
puppy, was introduced to the class by her owner Betsy. Sandra, Betsy’s mum, explained to the students
the interesting legend that surrounds the Shih Tzu breed.
It was a wonderful way to begin our Friday. The whole experience created a calm, rich and fun learning
environment.
Overall, Year 2M gave Rosie an for effort!
ART ROOM NEWS The Visual Arts program is in full swing. The children have all been very creative and energetically working hard. We have been very fortunate to have lots of new display boards along the main school corridor, and I hope to have every spare inch covered with the great work.
I would like to take this opportunity to invite parents in the school community to be an art room helper. If you have any skills that you would like to share with the students please email me. I am also looking for parent helpers who are able to mount work, display art, and assist with the daily running of an art room (Pencil sharpening, cutting up paper and fabrics etc), before school and after school.
I am keen to get a mosaic workshop happening in terms 2 and 3, and would be interested in getting local experts and contacts to assist me.
My email address is [email protected]
RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR THE ART ROOM
The Art room is a wonderful place to support sustainability.
The following items will be gratefully appreciated if you are having a clean-up – buttons, lace, wool, ribbon, fabrics, nice wrapping paper and magazines. I am unable to accept recycled food containers. I would like to thank Martin Ray (parent) who has been regularly bringing great items in. Any items can be dropped off before or after school to the art room – look for the donation box.
Vicki Symons
Visual Arts teacher
Hairhouse Wairhouse Williamstown Retail Special!
Mention you are from Williamstown North Primary and receive 10% off on all products
(excluding electrical & packs) Black Mira Curl $179.95 Selected GHD $199.95!!!
Hair Special!!!!
Haircut/blow-dry and receive a
FREE HYDRATING TREATMENT Full Cut and Colour service and receive a
FREE BLOWDRY
Appointments available Monday and Wednesday
Call 93971655 to secure your booking
In Store Beauty Therapist
March Special
45 minute facial
Includes exfoliation, head neck and shoulder massage, mask, hand massage and moisturizers
$50! Save $30
Call 93971655 to make an appointment
In Store Nail Technician
March Special
Shellac Manicure and Pedicure
$40! save $35
No drills or MMA used at our Nail Bar
For bookings phone Jo 0412877211
Eyebrow Threading available Mondays 10.00am-4.00pm
For all new customers $15 for Eyebrow Threading
Julie HairHouse WareHouse
Taskworks Excursion Year 3L Reflections
On Thursday 27th February all the Year 3`s had an excursion to
Taskworks for our Inquiry Topic “Teamwork”. On the way there we
were on seat belted buses. It took a really long time to get there
probably one hour.
When we arrived we were sorted into groups to do all the activities.
My group started with Build-it-robots. We had to take apart the robot
and put it back together in a different way. Next was Create a Scene
where you can dress up as a monster, rock star, princess, knights
and more.
Next is Cable maze where you get a partner and run around this
maze with poles. You get timed how long it takes for you and your
partner to get out. My record was 16.9 seconds.
Next was my favourite which was stomp-a-stump. You stand in a
semi-circle with your partner and one faces one way and the other
faces the other way. Around you there are these green things on the
floor and you stomp on them as they bob up. You try to get the
highest possible score. My best score was 97.
Next was Peg fast and you have to put pegs in holes on a wall I
think it is but there are 2 different colour holes which are blue and
red. One team puts the black pegs in the red holes and the other
team puts the green pegs in the blue holes. You can only hold two
pegs at a time. When all the holes are filled with pegs you press the
red button at the end of the wall to stop your time.
Last but not least is the puzzle room. You can play with blocks, go
through a brick maze where you can only go forward and right.
There is a bicycle, a huge wall with the world map and you put the
magnetic country flags in the correct country.
After all of that we went back to school just in time to go home.
I learnt that teamwork is important because it can help a lot to
achieve your goal.
by Mark K
On Thursday 27th February I woke up really early and nervous about going on our brilliant excursion to Taskworks. I arrived and I saw
lots of games and mazes. I was nervous because I didn’t know how to play the games. The teachers put us into six. My favourite was
Cable maze because it was really hard to get through the maze and there was a timer. The other games were Stomp-a- Stump, Peg
Fast, Make a Scene, Build it and Puzzle Room.
I learnt teamwork helps you make friends and it is very important to work together and listen to each other.
By Riley 3L
I woke up really excited on Thursday 27th February. All the grade 3’s
were going on a excursion to Taskworks. When I came to school the
bell went BING BING BING! Then I ran to class. Dianna marked the
roll. Riley and I had to take about seven things to the office. YAAA!!! I
screamed “We are going on the shiny white bus”. I was sitting next to
Phillip.
When we arrived at Taskworks we all started to eat our snack and fruit.
Everybody then walked inside and it was amazing!. Everybody sat on
the floor because we needed to know what teams we were in. I was
with Phillip, Darcy, Seb, Edan, Chester and more.
The first activity I played was Peg Fast. To play Peg Fast you need a
bucket of pegs. In Peg Fast there are 2 teams the green team and the
red team. I was on the red team and we won every time not that
winning is important though.
Next we were playing Build it. It was where you had to work as a team
to build something out of blocks. My team built an awesome house.
Next my team went to Create a Scene. It was where you had to dress
up in costumes. I dressed up in a robber suit with a jacket gun and a
shield. Next I dressed up as a fat monster. I was STARVING TO
DEATH!
Luckily we then had lunch. I had a yummy sandwich. I was really
looking forward to going into the Cable Maze and next we did. I was
partners with Phillip. My record of how quick I could go in the maze was
16.6 seconds.
Last but not lest Stomp-a-stump. I was partners with Chester. In Stomp
-a-stump you need to stomp stumps with a partner. My record was 83.
Well that is it and instead of going on the bus I could just drive home
with my mum.
I learnt that Teamwork is great because people can help you in
different ways.
By Jack 3L
I woke up on Thursday morning and stayed in bed until I remembered about Taskworks. I was delighted that the day had finally come. I
dressed myself quickly, ate my breakfast, brushed my hair and brushed my teeth before leaving for school.
When we arrived at school all the year 3’s were buzzing with excitement and when the bell went they were all keen to get on the bus.
I sat at the back of the bus with Charlotte K, Charlotte and Sirena. I felt a bit sick. It took about 50 minutes on the bus and when we all
arrived at Taskworks the year 3’s and I were glad.
We sat on the grass outside for a little while to eat or fruit snack and snack. When everyone had finished eating we went inside, put our
bags down and then sat on the floor.
When we were on the floor we were introduced to some people and the six activities, before we were split into six groups. The only girls
in my group were Stella, Georgia, Alyna and I.
The first activity I went to was called Build-It where you had to try and rebuild a robot. The first robot was pretty easy doing it in a group,
but the second one was bigger and a little harder.
When we had finished at Build-It we went to an activity called Create a Scene. That is where you have four rooms to dress up in, One
room to dress up as rock star, another room to dress up as a future creature, another one to dress up as a princess, knight, king or
queen and the last room was to dress up as a monster. I dressed up as a princess with a blue and pink gown and stood in front of a
castle curtsying to get my picture taken and then Alyna, Georgia, Stella and I all dressed up as fat monsters to get our picture taken.
After that activity we went to Cable Mazes and that was one of the best in my opinion because you have a partner and your instructor
shows you through the maze 3 times and then you have try and run through it with your partner as fast as you can without getting lost.
After you have done I with your partner a few times you have to do it by yourself. My best score was 17 seconds.
Next was Stomp-a-Stump where you had to stand in a black semicircle and when these green things come up you had to try and stomp
on them while keeping the other foot in the semi-circle. It was FUN!
Now it was time for lunch. We went outside and I met up with some of my friends and ate lunch with them. By now everyone was quite
tired.
When we went back inside my group went to Peg Fast. You are only allowed to peg things into a coloured hole. My team had red holes
and had the score of 1 minute something. Another team I think had 58 seconds.
After Peg Fast we went to Puzzle Room. There was a maze that you had to try and get to a grey square by only turning right and going
straight. There was also wooden blocks you could 3 stories high and soft blocks you could build to any story you wanted. There was a
bicycle you had to try and get the hand to winner.
It was a long drive back to school and a lot of people were very tired. It had been a long and fun day and now it was nearly over.
I learnt on Thursday that teamwork is not only about speed, but communication, encouraging others, speaking calmly and
having fun.
By Lily 3L
WNPS Services Program 2014
Below are the services that our school currently provides. If you have some spare time and would like
to be involved in one or more of these programs, please provide your details on the Reply Slip below
and return it to the General Office.
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WNPS 2014 SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAMS REPLY SLIP
Parent/s Name: ________________________________________________________________
Child/ren: ___________________________________________ Class/es: _________
Daytime Phone Number/s: _________________________ ______________________________
I would like to assist with the following program/s: -
o Swap Shop o Lost Property
o Canteen o Sick Bay Washing
o Fresh Fruit Friday (See separate sheet) o Family Life Education
o Student Banking o Cake Stalls
o Class Social Activities o Prep & New Families BBQ/Picnic
FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY – Reply Slip
A big thank you to everyone who have kindly volunteered to be part of Fresh Fruit Friday in the past.
Without your assistance this program could not happen.
Please email Linda Taylor directly if you are able to assist with Fresh Fruit Friday
We need volunteers for 2014. Please complete the Reply Slip and return it to the General Office to
be part of a team that has lots of fun providing fresh fruit to all our students.
I can assist o Weekly
o Fortnightly
o Monthly
Parent Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Child’s Name: ___________________________________________ Class: __________
Contact Numbers: Home: _______________________________________
Mobile: _______________________________________
Email: _______________________________________
Community Notice Board ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Williamstown Fruit & Veggie Swap - 8th March Got too many lemons and not enough parsley? Or maybe you have too much silver-beet that the kids won't eat. Why not bring along your excess produce and swap it for something you can use. A Fruit & Veggie Swap is a concept allows gardeners to share their produce with others. If you don't have a garden, you can still participate. You can swap other items including: recipes, egg cartons, worm tea, coffee grounds or even plant labels. Come along to the Williamstown Fruit & Veggie Swap and find out more. Saturday, 8th March, 10.30am-11.30am. Library Deck (weather permitting) or inside Foyer. The Williamstown Fruit & Veggie Swap is supported by Transitions Hobsons Bay - a community group working towards a sustainable future. http://transitionhb.groupsite.com/main/summary
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Call for Volunteers: The Williamstown Hospital Opportunity Shop is looking for new volunteers to help raise funds for the Williamstown Hospital. We are calling for volunteers who like to be in a team environment, support their local health service and enjoy displaying goods for resale. Shifts run from 9.00am-12.30pm and 12.30pm-4.00pm Monday to Saturday and we’re currently trialling opening 11.00am-3.00pm Sundays. If you’re interested please contact Nicky Cooper on 0401 684 977 or [email protected]
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After school care After School Care
Dear Parents / Guardians,
There will be a Student Free Day on:
Date: Tuesday 11th March (please book prior to the 4th March)
Time: 7.00am—6.15pm
Cost: $9.00—$48.00 (not including 50% rebate)
Log onto oshclub.com.au and log in through the After Care site.
Children are to bring morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and snacks throughout the day.
We do require a minimum of 15 children to run the day.
Parents will be notified on Wednesday 5th March if the day will proceed.
Please remember that Term One is a NO HAT, NO PLAY policy. All children do need a hat for outdoor
play. Please provide your child with a hat that they could leave in their bag for After Care.
Please remember to check the blue lost property basket for your child’s belongings as the basket is
already filling up quickly.
Thank you
OSHCLUB Staff
Sustainability Festival
As part of the Sustainability Festival in Melbourne 2014, Eco Innovator Leyla Acarolgu ran a children’s
workshop on ‘Dissecting Electronic Waste’, such as computers and their peripherals. The aim was for children
to discover what was on the inside of computers, the difficulty with recycling computers and hence, why so
many of them are destined for the dump.
At OshClub we would like to replicate this activity as part of a broader theme of Sustainability in our After
School Care program. Once our investigators have dissected the computer parts we will use them to make
unique and innovative pieces of artwork.
We are asking for your assistance. Firstly, if you have any old computer parts at home which you would like to
donate to us. Secondly, if you would like to help us supervise the ‘dissection’ of the computer as it can be quite
a difficult task for little hands.
Please speak to Cassie or Leanne for more information, or email at oshclub.williamstownnorth.gmail.com
Details of Leyla Acarolgu’s work can be found at http://ecoinnovators.blogspot.com.au
AUSKICK Registration Day will be Sunday the 30th March
which is being held at the Bayside Ovals, Bayview Street,
Williamstown, from 11.00am until 1.00pm.
If you have already registered online then this is the chance
to collect your backpack, which is packed full of goodies!
Please make sure if you have paid online and are just picking
up your pack, or are picking up a pack on behalf of someone,
you print out and present you receipt in order to collect your
pack. If you are unable to make it, please send me a email
and you can arrange to pick it up form my place or on the 1st
day of Auskick which starts on Saturday 26th April (9.00am-
10.30am) until Saturday 30th August (last day).
We are still in need of Coaches for Grade Prep and Kinder,
so if you can assist us please let me know ASAP. If you are
able to help out on Registration Day please drop me a line
also. We will have the sausage sizzle going and a few
footballs flying around on the day, so you are more than
welcome to stay and have a kick and a bite to eat.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Tyrone Lewis—Williamstown Auskick Coordinator
Mobile - 0411510176
Email - [email protected]
Website - http://williamstown-auskick.sportingpulse.net
Tee Ball As we enjoy celebrating our sporting achievements at Willi North I just wanted to share with you that on Saturday a number of our students participated in an Under 10s Tee Ball/Rookie ball tournament at Cheltenham representing the Newport Rams Baseball Club.
Rookie Ball is a modified version of baseball, the only difference between Tee Ball and Rookie Ball is that an adult (coach) will pitch to the batter, instead of the batter hitting off a tee. Rookie Ball introduces the players to the concept of hitting a moving ball.
The games provides a lot of fun, opportunity for rapid improvement in ball skills, hand-eye coordination and general confidence, as well as one hour of fast moving exciting involvement during the game itself.
Our team enthusiastically and energetically played a whopping 5 games over a very long day against clubs from all over Melbourne. Although the games are not officially scored, our kids should feel very proud of their batting and fielding achievements in addition to learning valuable skills in sportsmanship. The students who participated in the tournament are:
Riley Sutton David Paull Bailey Hockey Sienna Hockey Tyler Sutton Harry Paull Archie Mellos Sebastian Littlewood Kai Hockey Charlotte Sutton Kind regards—Leanne Sutton (Assistant coach, Newport Rams Under 10 Tee Ball/Rookie Ball)
Yarraville Swim Club Yarraville Swim Club would like to congratulate all
participants in their school sports. We are always looking
for new members and train at the Roberts Street Pool and
Victoria University. We have a choice of 16 squads per
week across both pools and have a competition open to
anyone on Sunday mornings at Roberts Street at 9.00am on
Sundays.
We congratulate our swimmers in the recent District
Championships, after they beat Altona, Maribyrnong,
Footscray, North West Aquatic and Swimland in the medal
tally.
If you would like to improve your competitive swimming,
please contact Mark on 0434 743 523.
School Crossings Victoria Inc.
Is your Lollipop person the sweetest?
Nominate your Lollipop person for the 2014/2015 School Crossing Supervisor of the year award.
Pick up a nomination form online at www.schoolcrossingsvictoria.com.au.
Your support of this program will help ensure your School Crossing Supervisor is shown the appreciation they deserve for
their commitment to the ongoing safety of our children.
Closes Friday 2nd
May 2014
To acknowledge the contribution and spirit of the work undertaken by school crossing supervisors throughout Victoria an
award will be given to a selected school crossing supervisor for their commitment and dedication to the supervision of school
crossings.
The recipient of the award should model enthusiasm and successful outcomes.
This award is open to all school crossing supervisors employed in this role stationed at a permanent crossing or a relief
school crossing supervisor.
Nominations for the award must be employed as a school crossing supervisor at any Victorian Council who should
demonstrate –
Professional demeanour and presentation (uniform and equipment)
Working knowledge of road rules relating to school crossings
Welcoming, caring, supportive and encouraging to all users of the school crossing
Helpful – Informative and clear on correct use of the crossing
Involvement in the school community
Attendance – no time off (other than illness)
Punctuality
Municipalities and members of the community will be invited to forward nominations for the award. Nominations will close on
Friday 2nd May 2014.
Send completed forms via mail or email: [email protected] School Crossings Victoria INC PO BOX 3032 Mornington 3931
For more information visit www.schoolcrossingsvictoria.com.au
Nomination Form for School Crossing Supervisor
Name of Nominated person ______________________________________________________________________
Municipality they are employed by _________________________________________________________________
School ___________________________ Person/Organisation nominating ______________________________
Contact email _________________________________________________________________________________
Contact phone number _______________ Contact address _____________________________________________
In 25 words or more please tell us:
Why you believe the nominated person should be awarded the School Crossings Victoria “School Crossing Supervisor of the Year” award. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
