NEWSLETTER 9th November 2016 ISSUE 34

DET International CRICOS Code - 00861K

From The Principal…

Dear Parents/Carers

There has been much excitement at

Rowville Primary School during the week.

On Monday morning our year six, five and

four students departed with their teachers

and a group of parent volunteers for their Beyond

Boundaries Adventure Programs. The year three students

departed for their experience this morning and the

Foundation, year one and two students will undertake their

experience on Thursday and Friday. While it has been very

quiet around the school it has certainly not been quiet in

terms of workload!

After much planning and consideration, the Parent

Payments and Voluntary Contributions for each student in

2017 have now been confirmed and documentation was

sent to all families via COMPASS. The payments received

provide the resources to support our high quality

educational programs, administration, facilities

development and maintenance. In the past families paid

for their book pack and other charges including the

Essential Student Learning Items at the school office. For

2017, families will be able to order their book packs online

and make all payments online at the same time via the

Staples website; www.staplesbacktoschool.com.au using

the unique code 126869 as per the information that has

been sent to all families.

Once payments have been made, book packs will be

delivered to your home by the supplier. This will avoid the

long queues and waiting times that were a feature of the

former process. Orders placed prior to 18th January 2017

will be delivered to your home in time for the start of the

school year which is 31st January 2017.

Parents who would prefer to make payments at the school office rather than online can still do so. Families experiencing financial difficulties can enter into a payment plan. The office staff Lyn, Sue, Robyn and Janet can provide either phone or personal assistance with ordering or payment.

Recent heavy rainfall across the state has led to ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. Current and predicted weather conditions, particularly in the northern part of the state, suggest that high numbers of mosquitoes will

continue well into the summer months. Schools are advised of important protection measures to prevent spread of diseases.

While the overall risk is considered low, some mosquitoes carry viruses, so an increase in mosquitoes may increase the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.

Most mosquitoes found in Victoria do not carry diseases, but are more of a nuisance. Diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes in Victoria include Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus, or very rarely Murray Valley encephalitis virus. Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses can cause joint inflammation, pain and rash in about a third of those infected. The majority will show no symptoms.

Murray Valley encephalitis virus (MVE) is a brain infection that in rare cases, can cause the brain to swell, leading to brain damage or death. The last known case in humans was reported in Victoria in 1974.

There are simple steps students can do to help protect from mosquito-borne diseases.

Wear loose-fitting clothing when outdoors. Cover up as much as possible.

Use mosquito repellent that contains picaridin or DEET.

Anne Babich

Principal

R.S.L. Poppy Badges

Friday 11th November 2016

is Remembrance Day.

To commemorate Remembrance Day

the school is selling Small Red Poppy

Badges for 50 cents, Large Red Poppy

Badges for $2.00 or $5.00 and Poppy Wrist-

bands for $3.00.

Proceeds from this Appeal are used in the welfare work

carried out by the RSL for ex-service men, women and

their families.

Poppy badges will be sold daily and are available at the

office.

‘LEST WE FORGET’

From The School Council Vice President…

Dear Parent/Carers

School Council met on Wednesday 26th October. This was our first meeting for Term 4. There was no meeting in September due to school holidays.

We heard that the predicted school enrolment for 2017 is between 450 to 460 students.

There will be a whole school Curriculum Day on Friday 9th December to plan next year’s curriculum so students will not be required at school on that day.

School Council reviewed and ratified the following policies at the last meeting:

Flexible Work Policy

Refund Policy

Curriculum Policy

Reimbursement Policy

All policies can be found on our website http://www.rowvilleps.vic.edu.au/index.php/news/policies and have been published on Compass.

We had a discussion about the staff carpark at the front of our school. Safety of the students is of the utmost concern of the staff and School Council of Rowville Primary School. We have formed a Traffic Management Sub-committee to develop strategies to improve carpark safety. We ask that all parents do not use the staff carpark, especially before and after school to drop off or pick up children. We do not want anybody hurt by cars in the carpark and we have had several near misses in the past.

We discussed the Parent Payments for each child for 2017. We were very happy to hear that Rowville Primary School has the cheapest Essential Student Learning Items out of all Primary Schools in the area. This year we will also be able to order our children’s books from Staples online and we will have the ability to decide whether we need to buy new colouring in pencils, pencil cases etc instead of the previous system. We will even be able to have the book packs delivered to our homes.

As a result of many families contributing to the Voluntary Building Fund over the years, the outside of our school will be repainted next year during the school holidays between Terms 1 and 2. We were hoping to have it done over the Christmas holidays, but were advised it was too hot for the paint to dry properly. Over the Christmas holidays our gym floor will be sanded back and repolished ready for 2017.

We also heard about how well the Before and After School students have settled into Camp Australia. Presently 15 children on average attend Before School Care and 38 on average attend After School Care. The children can participate in a variety of activities during this time and have a variety of foods to choose from for breakfast and/or afternoon tea.

It is hard to believe that the end of the year is coming up so quickly. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 23rd November at 7.30pm in the Staff Room.

I would like to wish you all a safe and happy Term 4, especially the Years 6 students as you enjoy your last term of Primary School.

Narelle Thomson

School Council Vice President

Congratulations to the following students who earned Mathletics Certificates from the last week.

Silver Certificates

Bronze Certificates

Gold Certificates

The next meeting for FORPS (Friends of Rowville Primary School) will be held on Monday 21st November at 7.30pm in the school staff room. All members of the Rowville Primary School community are welcome to attend. The AGM will be held in February.

New volunteers are always welcome to join or help our Friends of Rowville Primary School group. If you would like to assist with any of the activities FORPS organise please attend the next meeting or leave your name at the office and one of our friendly team will be in contact.

Celina B Jackson G Zarah M

Aadhi S

Adialdo W

Adiva W

Aiden S

Akil B

Albena R

Ashley H

Ashley M

Ayden B

Cedric C

Claire S

Declynn K

Dylan L

Ebony G

Elizabeth H

Ethan V

Farah O

Grace C

Hayley B

Isabel P

Jenna C

Jessica S

Jessie L

Jonathan L

Kale M

Lauren K

Leonardo M

Mahit R

Marzia N

Michael M

Najib N

Nathaniel V

Neha C

Ryan H

Scarlett E

Sebastian D

Shaun R

Shiyao H

Sophie K

Steven B

Tayla K

Tia C

Tyler P

Wyatt S

Xavier V

Zac B

Prachee A

Please make regular checks to ensure your child has all absences and late arrivals to school approved on Compass.

Parents are notified on the top right section of the Compass home page in the new feed if there are late arrivals or absences to be approved.

Absences can be entered in advance on Compass by Parents.

Once an absence is entered, there is no need to telephone the school to notify us that your child is absent for the day.

We thank you for your assistance in this matter and ask you to telephone the school should you have any queries regarding this process.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

Term 4 2016 opening dates:

12th and 26th October

9th and 27th November

7th December

The second hand uniform shop is open every second Wednesday from

3:00pm – 3:30pm. It is located adjacent to the Foundation class rooms.

Our in-house second hand uniform shop sells donated second hand school

uniform items. If you have uniform items you would like to donate please

forward them to the school office. The shop is staffed by a parent volunteer;

thank you.

Uniform Item Price per item

Hat $2.00

Track & Bootleg pant $5.00

Shorts & Culottes $5.00

Windcheater $5.00

Polo shirt $5.00

Bomber jacket $10.00

Summer dress $10.00

School bag $10.00

Winter dress $15.00

Waterproof jacket $15.00

Commonwealth Bank School Banking

School Banking is every Friday at

Rowville Primary School

Please remember to order your rewards when your child has

collected 10 silver tokens. The last opportunity to order rewards

in 2016 will be Friday 2nd December.

The following rewards are no longer available.

Backtrack Eraser Pen

Jump and skip rope

2015 Galaxy Gliders

Intergalactic Rocket

24th

October 2016

Graduation 2016 Signature Bear, Football, Soccer Ball,

Notebook or Frame

FORPS are offering Year 6 students the opportunity to purchase a graduation signature bear, signature football, signature soccer ball, message notebook or signature frame. This makes a great memento for your child to keep and remember their primary school years. The bear and footballs are made from durable calico and come complete with a permanent marker for friends’ signatures. These are high quality and great value. Samples are displayed at the office. Please return order form below, along with your payment, by 10.00am on Monday 14th November 2016. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, credit card, EFTPOS or BPAY (BPay required by 9

th November to allow for bank processing).

Unfortunately late orders cannot be accepted. FORPS (Friends of Rowville Primary School)

Graduation Bear, Football, Notebook and Frame Order Form Please return this form with payment by 10.00am on Monday 14th November 2016

Student’s Name ……………………………………………………. Grade …………………… Parent/Carer’s Name .......................................................... Contact Phone No. ....................... I would like to order ……………(insert quantity of Bears) @ $15.00 I would like to order................(insert quantity of Footballs) @ $15.00 I would like to order……………(insert quantity of Soccer Balls) @ $15.00 I would like to order ……………(insert quantity of Graduation Frame) @ $10.00 I would like to order ……………(insert quantity of Notebook) @ $ 5.00 Total = $………………….. I wish to pay by: Cash Cheque Credit Card (please complete details below) BPAY -Receipt #………………………… Transaction Date…………………(before 9

th November 2016)

PLEASE DEBIT MY CREDIT CARD

MASTERCARD VISA AMOUNT: $______________ (Please note: American Express & Diners Club not accepted)

CARD NUMBER: Expiry Date: __/___

___/___/___

CARD HOLDER’S NAME (Please Print)

CARD HOLDER’S ADDRESS (Please Print)

CARD HOLDER’S SIGNATURE DATE

Rowville Kids Café News

Chickenpox, Measles, Mumps &

Slapped Cheek

We wish to advise families at Rowville Primary School, that a parent and two students in our school community are currently receiving medical treatment and as such have a suppressed immune system.

A major concern is if this parent or student develops Measles, Chickenpox or Slapped Cheek, they can become seriously ill.

We seek your cooperation in preventing this situation.

If your son/daughter has or may have measles, mumps, chickenpox or slapped cheek it is requested that you do not send them to school during this period and notify the school office immediately.

Children with Chickenpox must not attend school and need to remain

at home until all blisters have dried which is usually at least 5 days

after the rash appears. Children with Measles must not attend school

and need to remain home for at least 4 days after the rash appears.

Important Information

Please note the Canteen will be closed this Friday 11th November

due to the Beyond Boundaries Program. There will be no lunch

orders available. Students should bring a packed lunch from home.

Specials Menu POPCORN MONDAY Freshly Popped Popcorn $1.00

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

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

Thank you to our helpers for

Term 4

Friday 11th November Canteen Closed

Monday 14th November N. Thomson

Tuesday 15th November L. McConnochie

Wednesday 16th November A. Diab

Thursday 17th November T. Denman

Friday 18th November J. Pennington

Bronwyn Richards & Cindy Gardiner

Canteen Team

The following events are on Compass for your approval, please log in to Compass http://rowvilleps.vic.jdlf.com.au to pay for and consent to your child attending.

Kmart Wishing Tree Stud Park Choir Performance: Consent due by 13th November - Choir members only

Year 6 Graduation Evening - Student attendance: - $80 payment and consent due by 2nd December

Parent and Family Supper Tickets for Year 6 Graduation

Supper tickets for parents and family members over the age of 18 years are now available to purchase via https://www.trybooking.com/NSMS

Tickets are $20 each and include tea/coffee and a cheese platter. There is a limit of 6 tickets per family. Bookings close on 2nd December at 9am. This year the graduation is being held at 1330 which is located at 1330 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby. Further information regarding the parent tickets is available when booking via the Trybooking website.

Reminders: Senior Sports Tops for Years 5 & 6 students and 2017 Year 6 Commemorative Jackets can be ordered directly from Klad Sport, 8 Marco Court, Rowville. Orders close 1.00pm Saturday 19th November.

FORPS Year 6 Graduation Items order form is on the Compass Newsfeed. Payments to be made at the school office. Orders close 10.00am Monday 14th November 2016.

PARENT PAYMENTS AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS 2017

ESSENTIAL STUDENT LEARNING ITEMS (per child in Foundation to Year 6)

Parents/Carers are requested to pay for all Essential Student Learning Items for their child, which includes the stationery materials distributed in the classroom for all curriculum areas, eg classroom consumables for English, Mathematics, Information Technology, Visual Arts, LOTE, Italian Kitchen/Garden Program, Inquiry Units, Physical Education and Performing Arts.

($195 per child not including the cost of the book pack).

$195.00 per child

VOLUNTARY WORKING BEE CONTRIBUTION (per family) - assists to provide mowing services and garden bed maintenance. Parents are encouraged to pay the contribution in lieu of attending working bees.

Suggested amount, variable

$10.00

VOLUNTARY REVEGETATION CONTRIBUTION (per family) - assists with tree planting and revegetation of the school grounds.

Suggested amount variable

$10.00

VOLUNTARY GROUNDSMAN CONTRIBUTION (per family) - assists with the employment of a Groundsman for litter control, daily upkeep and enhanced safety of school grounds.

Suggested amount variable

$10.00

VOLUNTARY ROWVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING FUND DONATION (per family)

Parents are invited to donate to the Rowville Primary School Building Fund which accepts tax deductible donations from families and the wider community. Proceeds will be used to enhance and develop the school buildings. A receipt will be provided for use with your 2016-2017 tax return.

Suggested amount

$10.00

$20.00

$50.00

Book Packs

When parents order book packs there is an option to purchase a complete pack, the table enclosed lists the complete book pack price. To order online, log on to staplesbacktoschool.com.au and enter the unique code 126869.

Alternatively, parents may select the items they would like to purchase. The cost of those items will be calculated on the Staples website. Both these options are available to parents who choose to place and pay for their book pack orders at the office.

Year Level Cost of Complete Book Pack

Foundation $80.16

Year 1 $62.29

Year 2 $74.45

Year 3 $65.55

Year 4 $73.04

Year 5 $84.84

Year 6 $65.70

DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday 8th November 2016 Online ordering and payment via Staples website open

Saturday 26th November 2016 Extended trading hours at Klad Sport for uniform purchases

Thursday 15th December, 2016 Last day for Parent Payments at the school office in 2016 until 25th January 2017

Friday 16th December, 2016 Last day to order book packs online via Staples for delivery in 2016

Tuesday 20th December, 2016 Last day of Term 4 – students dismissed at 2.30pm – Office closed from 3.00pm

Wednesday 18 th January 2017 Last day to order online for guaranteed delivery prior to start of 2017 school year

Wednesday 25th January, 2017 Office Re-Opens – from 12.00pm to 4.00pm

Thursday 26th January, 2017 Office closed

Friday 27th January, 2017 Office closed

Monday 30th January 2017 Office open from 12.00pm to 4.00pm

Tuesday 31st January, 2017 Students commence at 8.45am for 2017 school year

No Hat No Play - 1st September to 30th April

Part of our Sun Smart Policy at Rowville Primary School is that students should wear the official school uniform, wide brimmed hat, when outdoors from 1st September to the 30th April. Students are also encouraged to apply sunscreen (SPF 30 + 20 mins prior to outdoor activity) provided by parents. Please place the students name on the sunscreen container. Please encourage your children to have their hat at school each day. Hats are available from our uniform supplier Klad Sport, 8 Macro Court, Rowville.

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.

School Savers Charity Group A group of year 10 students from the MSA Academy at Rowville Secondary College, Western Campus, would like to promote a charity project, School Savers, which they are involved with. School Savers is a charity group run by the Rowville Lysterfield Interact Club. We aim to collect school supplies (such as notebooks, novels, pens, pencils etc.) and send them over to a school in a remote country area in South Africa.

We invite our school community to donate stationary items which can be left at the Rowville Primary School office and these will be passed onto the students organising this event.

Upper Ferntree Gully

Junior Football Club

Registration Day for 2017 Season

Sunday 13th November

11am to 1pm

Dobson Park Clubrooms

Francis Crescent, Ferntree Gully