NEWSLETTER 7th March, 2018

ISSUE 5

DET International CRICOS Code - 00861K

From The Principal

Dear Parents

At Rowville Primary School we place an important emphasis on physical activity. Today students in Years 3 to 6 participated in an athletics day at Knox Athletics Park. I acknowledge our PE teachers, Sue Macdonald and Liz Altmeppen for their organisation of the day. I also thank the many parents and staff who helped the event run so smoothly.

It is important that we build strong physical activity programs in our schools. Our grandparents often told stories of themselves or their parents walking or bike riding miles to school every day, chopping wood, carrying groceries, washing the clothes, carrying water, digging the garden, playing sport and walking home afterwards, in the rain or heat.

The world has changed, we now have cars or buses, washing machines and gas or electric stoves. Adults usually drive children where they want to go. However our bodies were designed for physical activity and without enough exercise it starts to slow down, clog up and become unhealthy.

In addition to House Athletics, today twenty students from our school competed in the Knox Division Swimming Championships at Aquanation Ringwood. We congratulate the 9-10 Boys’ freestyle relay team who came first in their event. We will share further results in next weeks newsletter.

At our Monday morning assembly, our students wished our Assistant Principal, Miss Dempster all the very best for her forthcoming nuptials. We wish her all the very best for Friday and look forward to her return in the last week of this term.

A reminder that the school is closed on Monday 12th March for the Labour Day Public holiday.

Anne Babich Principal

House Athletics at Knox Athletics Park

School Photo Days

Friday 16th and Monday 19th March

This year, School Photo orders are an online process. On the following pages are the instructions to order individual, class and family photos.

If you are unable to order online, please complete the order form and return directly to Arthur Reed Photos Pty Ltd - the address is on the order form.

Photos can be ordered online at www.arphotos.com.au My School code is 1803RP502

The photos are scheduled as follows:

Friday 16th March - All individual student photos and class photos will be taken.

Monday 19th March - Family (Primary School sibling) photos and any other group photos.

Family photo orders and payment must be received by Arthur Reed Photos no later than Saturday 17th March 2018

Individual photo pack orders and payment must be received by Arthur Reed Photos no later than Thursday 29th March 2018.

All questions regarding payment and ordering should be directed to Arthur Reed Photos - 03 5243 4390

Please note, orders and payment should not be sent directly to school. Please ensure students are in full school uniform. Sports tops can not be worn on Photo Day

1st September to 30th April

School Uniform Hat to be worn.

Part of our Sun Smart Policy at Rowville Primary School is that students are to wear the official school uniform, wide brimmed hat everyday, when outdoors from 1st September to the 30th April. Students are also encouraged to apply sunscreen (SPF 30 + or above, 20 minutes prior to outdoor activity) provided by parents. Please place the students name on the sunscreen container.

School Photo Days

Friday 16th and Monday 19th March

Congratulations to the following students who were presented with a Citizenship Award at our Monday morning assembly. These students demonstrated our school values to an exemplary level.

Citizenship Awards

Please support Rowville Primary School by collecting the vouchers from Coles and placing them in the box in the School Office foyer or in the School Gymnasium.

0A Xander S

Demonstrating our school value of Perseverance, by working hard to overcome challenges when things felt difficult. You have shown great resilience by never giving up!

1A Riley D For showing respect to his teachers and peers at all times and being an excellent role model.

1B Adam O For showing respect to others at all times by being polite and considerate.

1C Sienna M For showing respect towards others at all times.

2A Tayla K For always showing kindness and consideration to her table members and her peers.

2B Ray Y For being polite and always using his manners and treating everyone with the upmost respect.

2C Farah O For her excellent attitude in the classroom and for consistently demonstrating school values.

4A Rena N For constantly displaying the school values and setting a fantastic example for others to follow.

4B Max B For consistently showing respect and kindness to his peers.

5C Luke E

For consistently showing all of our school values in everything he does. Luke has shown the utmost respect to his teachers and peers, and shows responsibility through his leadership role.

6A Shari R

Constantly showing respect to everyone around her, including teachers and peers. Shari is an excellent role model to all students, as she is always considerate of the feelings of others, and goes out of her way to help her peers.

6B Lacey M For being an excellent role model to her classmates and for always offering to support them in their learning.

6C Ayla T For being a considerate and helpful member of 6C. Ayla approaches everything with great enthusiasm and passion and is an excellent role model for her peers.

Please consent and pay for your child to attend the following events on Compass by the due date.

If you have CSEF in credit on your family account and wish to use this as payment for excursions, incursions, camps and sporting events, please come to the school office to provide consent or print the consent form and note you wish to use CSEF on the form.

Payments - Please take note of the following excerpt relating to payments taken from the Excursion Policy, which was ratified by School Council on 7th

September 2017.

All families will be given sufficient time to make payments for excursions. Parents will be provided with excursion information clearly stating payment

finalisation dates and official consent forms through Compass. Students whose payments have not been finalised and official consent forms provided to

the school by consent/payment due date, will not be allowed to attend unless alternative arrangements have been made with the Principal. Verbal

consent will not be accepted and official consent forms must be signed by parent, carer or legal guardian (hand written notes will not be accepted).

Event Event Date Cost Consent Due By

2018 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge Nil 29th March

Rowville Kids Café News Specials Menu

POPCORN MONDAY

Freshly Popped Popcorn $1.00

Wacky WEDNESDAY

Lunch order only

Chicken Chippies (bag of 6)

$3.00 a bag

A copy of the full café menu is available on the website: rowville.ps.vic.edu.au

SUSHI HANDROLL TUESDAY Lunch order only

Crispy Chicken $3.20

Tuna and Avocado (GF) $3.20

Avocado & Cucumber (V, GF) $3.20

Teriyaki Chicken $3.20 Soy Sauce will only be provided on request –please note on order

Thank you to our helpers for next week

Monday 12th March Labour Day Public Holiday

Tuesday 13th March L. Mcconnochie

Wednesday 14th March V. Stevenson

Thursday 15th March N. Neill

Friday 16th March Help Needed

H. Hynes & L. Shore

The canteen is needing some extra help from volunteers. If you are free to assist on a Monday or Friday please see the canteen staff or leave your name at the office. Volunteers need to have a current working with children's check card.

Bronwyn Richards & Cindy Gardiner

Canteen Team

Library News

VICTORIAN PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE

The 2018 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open. The aim of the Challenge is to promote a love of reading. It is not a competition, but a challenge to each student to read, and to read more widely.

Parental consent forms are no longer required for children to participate in the Challenge therefore this year every student at Rowville Primary School will be registered to participate in the Reading Challenge. However, we do need parents to consent to the names of students who complete the challenge to be published in the online Premiers’ Reading Challenge Honour Roll. Consent can be given via Compass events and are due by Thursday 29th March, 2018.

The students in Foundation, Years 1 and 2 will be sharing 30 books with their classroom teachers. Students in Years 3 to 6 are challenged to read 15 books. At least 10 must be from the booklist and 5 can be free choice. Remember to record the title and author of any books you have read over the holidays or any books that you have already finished reading this year.

If you would like further details on the Reading Challenge go to www.education.vic.gov.au/prc or come and see us. All enquiries are welcome.

Jackie Hicks, Emily Biggins (Foundation - Year 2), Celia Williamson (Years 3-6)

Reading Challenge Co-ordinators

SCHOLASTIC BOOKCLUB

Welcome back to Scholastic Book Club for another year! There are eight Scholastic Book Clubs per year (two per term). Every dollar spent entitles the school to earn “Scholastic Rewards” which are then redeemed to obtain books and resources for the school.

The 30 page Brochure covers all age groups. As a general guide the brochure includes recommendations as follows: Wombat – Foundation; Lucky – Year 1 and Year 2; Arrow – Year 3 and Year 4; Star – Year 5 and Year 6.

The Book Club brochures have been distributed this week. If you wish to make a purchase by cash or cheque please fill in the order form and place it in an envelope with your name, grade and correct money.

Important Notes:

Please make cheques payable to Rowville Primary School (not Scholastic Australia as indicated on the order form).

Credit Card payments are accepted directly to Scholastic Australia see order form for processing details. For credit card payments go online at scholastic.com.au/LOOP. Important: When you order and pay by LOOP, do not fill in the order form or return anything to school.

The current Book Club orders are due back to school by Tuesday 13th March, 2018.

All enquiries please come and see me or email rowville.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Jackie Hicks – Library Technician / Book Club Organiser

Term 1, Week 6

At the request of the children, this week’s theme is ‘Pirates! Children will have the opportunity to make a pirates telescope, eye patch, do a pirate scavenger hunt and work as a team to build a huge pirate ship for the service!

Term 1, Week 6

This week is another request from the children and the theme is Super Heroes! Children

will play some super hero group games, make some super heroes costumes and turn their favourite super hero into a stick puppet!

A note from Brodie

It has been wonderful to hear all about our families holidays over the Summer and to meet new families!

Just a reminder for all parents to please check their bookings for their children to ensure that they are booked in for the correct dates.

Autumn Holiday Club

Holiday club is now open! If you need care for the upcoming holiday club, don’t forget to book your child in now!

Prep Transition- Before and After School Care

As part of welcoming in new children and families into before and after school care, Camp Australia educators walk new foundation children to their classrooms after before care

and foundation children are collected from their classrooms for after school care at 3.10pm.

We are here to make after school care visits the best experience possible – for you and your child.

If you have any questions about the program – please feel free to drop by, meet the team and see what happens in after school care first hand.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

The Camp Australia Team. Program Details

To find out more about our program, view fees and to register visit www.campaustralia.com.au

Service mobile number - 0438 286 035

Tips for easing kids into Outside School Hours Care

Attending Outside School Hours Care for the first time can be an overwhelming experience for children, particularly if they are also settling into the new school year.

To help your child feel comfortable in the program, we thought we’d share a few tips to help make the transition as seamless as possible.

1. We welcome you to drop by and visit us in program. You’ll meet the team and find out what kinds of

activities your child can look forward to in session.

2. If your child is nervous about attending the program for the first time, let the Camp Australia Team know.

We want to help ensure your child feels as comfortable as possible.

3. If there is something in particular your child would like to see, play, or do in Outside School Hours Care,

we welcome you or your child to let us know.

Program details

We’re here to make Outside School Hours Care the best experience possible for your child.

To find out more about our program, view fees and to register visit www.campaustralia.com.au

We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.

From the Team at Camp Australia Team.

NEITHER ROWVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL NOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ENDORSES THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OF ANY PRIVATE ADVERTISER. NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ACCEPTED BY ROWVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL OR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ADVERTISEMENTS OR CLAIMS MADE BY THEM.

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