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Northcote Primary SchoolNewsletter.

22 August 2019

ISSUE 25

Northcote Primary School

http://northcoteps.vic.edu.au/

33 Helen StreetNorthcote, Victoria, 3070

Important Dates & Inf…

Greetings from Kerrie

Parenting Insight Arti…

School Council

Pupil of the Week

Book Week & Footy …

Whole School Produ…

Italian Update

Swimming programs …

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Important Dates & InformationImportant Dates 2019 August26 Mon Book Week Parade - beginning at 9.00am except 1/2 parade will be at 9.30am -refer to Book week page31 Sat Working bee 1pm - 4pm Prep & 1/2 families September2 Mon District Athletics - Date to be confirmed 5 Thur Grade 3-4 Swimming program starts - refer to swimming page9 Mon Pupil Free Day - No School for students18 Wed 2019 Whole School Production20 Fri Last day of Term 3 - 2.30pm dismissal Term DatesTerm 4 Mon 7 Oct - Fri 20 Dec - 1.30pm dismissal



Greetings from KerrieStudent AchievementYear 3/4’s in Production modeOur year 3/4’s are highly engaged in progressing their items for the school production. They havebeen giving their voice to the design of costumes, prop making and creating additional originalversus to familiar songs. They have worked in groups and have had to learn about compromise, experiencing tension withtheir friends (and sometimes tears!) and at the end of the day, shown resilience in being able toaccept different ideas and move on to progress the items for production. We won’t give too much away although I am sure that some of you have been ‘treated’ to 100repetitions of the production songs already! Great to see such enthusiasm from all our students. We can’t wait for the production night. Project Rockit Parent ForumLast night we had around 60 parents come along to a presentation and discussion from ProjectRockit. Project Rockit are Australia's youth-driven movement against bullying, hate and prejudiceand have worked with students to empower them to stand up to bullying, hate and prejudiceinstead of standing by watching. Through the lens of (cyber) bullying, the workshops explorethemes of inclusion, respectful relationships, social leadership, diversity, values and ethics andempathy. Whilst it didn’t provide the one big ‘answer’ that we wanted to address common parent concerns, itwas a great refresher on how to support children to act in the on the online world. As children getolder, we know that social media plays a big part in most of their lives. The workshop made usaware of not only the negatives of social media but the positives too. It was a great conversationto be part of. One of the messages I took away was that as parents and teachers, we need to begood models of technology use for our children, and don’t ask them to do something that we don’tor wouldn’t be prepared to do I have included 2 articles from Parenting Ideas on digital privacy and health that you might finduseful.



Dogs at schoolWe have had some feedback that parents are bringing dogs into the NOOSHC building andleaving them unsupervised and consequently scaring some of the children. A reminder to our community that currently, dogs are allowed to be brought into the school yard, ona lead, supervised by an adult only (not a child) and under appropriate control. Dogs, except forofficial assistance dogs, are not allowed to enter school buildings. Owners must ensure that theirdogs are well behaved, do not jump up on other people and owners must clean up appropriatelyafter their pets. If parents need to enter a building, the dogs must be safely tied up well away fromthe doorways and exit/entry areas. We all need to be mindful that not all children or adults feelsafe around animals. Thank you parents and broader community, for your cooperation and understanding around thismatter. Children and Staff illnessIt is this time of the year that colds, flu and gastro bugs are rife at schools. We seem to getthrough the June and July winter months then our resistance is worn down for the August month. We have had to send home a number of children this week and staff have had to stay home withawful lurgies. We remind everyone that if children are unwell, they need to be kept at home untilthey are better. We appreciate it is difficult when parents work but please appreciate that it is ourduty of care to ask you to come and collect them and take them home. It is about giving childrenan appropriate environment to recover and not expose other children and staff to illness. Thankyou for your understanding and cooperation. Book Parade indoors in Team areas – Monday 26th AugustI’m off to search my wardrobe for something to wear at our annual book parade on Monday. I lookforward to seeing the children’s outfits and sharing their favourite books. We have checked the weather forecast and it is not looking good and given the Hall is still notavailable, we will run mini book parades in each separate team area. Watch out for the Compassnotification as to where you child’s parade will be. Warm Regards,Kerrie



Parenting Insight ArticlesCreating healthy digital habits in kids





Protecting your child's online privacy







School CouncilSchool Council UpdateGreat news!We have had 104 responses to our School Communications and Brand Survey so far which is an outstanding response.This is such a great outcome and has provided great rich data to inform our communications and brand strategy toensure it is as vibrant and aligned to our school community values as possible.Next steps - we are taking the survey to the teachers and to our kids to get their input!So if you haven’t yet done so…

All you need to do is click on the link below and fill out our five minute surveyhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VVNM8G8

Northcote Primary School – Parent/Carer RepresentativesParent/Carer Representatives help build a sense of community among the class Parent/Carers by facilitating the socialinteraction among families in the school community. The Parent/Carer Representative serves a primary role inmaintaining good communication between Parent/Carers, while also being a valuable resource to the teacher and theclass. Parent/Carer Representatives can also help provide the link between the Parent/Carers and the School Council. If you would like to become a Parent/Carer representative or would like more information, please get in touch with Tessaat [email protected]

School Council Committee DatesSchool Council Meeting4/09/2019; 30/10/2019; 4/12/2019; 26/02/2020 – School Community welcome.Community Subcommittee21/8/2019; 16/10/2019; 20/11/2019; 12/2/2020 - Community are welcome.Education Subcommittee19/08/2019; 14/10/2019; 18/11/2019 - School Community are welcome.Environments Subcommittee27/08/2019; 22/10/2019; 26/11/2019 – Community are welcome.Finance Subcommittee28/08/2019; 23/10/2019; 27/11/2019 – School Council Finance Committee members only.NOOSCH Subcommittee30/8/19; 11/10/19; 22/11/19 – Community are welcome - meetings take place at 815am.

Get in touch!If you have any feedback or want to know more about your School Council reach out to me [email protected] BorninkhofMum of Olive 1/2 AnitaSchool Council President & Finance Committee Member

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Pupil of the WeekPupil of the WeekPrep 00B - Brooke CJ B 00L - Lucy Remy AF 00P - Pip Jack HGrade 1/2 12A - Anita Lexi H 12H - Heather Nada B 12L - Laura Stella G-R 12N - Nicole Eva SGrade 3/4 34B - Steven Ari F 34J - Jennifer Tom P 34G - Stephanie Lulu P 34M - Melissa Corey G 34S - Sharif Zaki MGrade 5/6 56H - Hilary Audrey C 56K - Kate Chloe F 56L - Linda Amelie M 56N - Lucille Claire L

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New Sign in & Sign out SystemHi Parents/Guardians,As of Friday 23 of August we will be trialling a new sign in & sign out system.You will now find an iPad at the reception desk to sign in your child/ren. All you need to do is select the relevant option ofsign in or sign out, select student enter your child/ren name, input your signature and you’re all done.We will also be using this system for visitors and parent helpers.If you are helping in the classroom you just need to select the visitor option, selector visitor type, lanyard number(provided via office staff), enter First and Last name, input your signature and you’re all done.As always Julia and/or Grace will be here ready to help you.Thank you for your patience during this transition time.Kindest regardsJulia & GraceOffice Admin Team



Book Week & Footy Colours day!Book Week

Reading is my secret power. Book Week ParadeWhen – Monday 26th August. 9 am

What secret power does reading give YOU????

Parade will happen in each class Assembly area. Prep parade - Prep HQ at 9.00am1/2 Parade - 1/2 ALP (Old Library) at 9.30am3/4 Parade - Blue Zone at 9.00am5/6 Parade - Down town at 9.00am

Footy Colours day!

The Junior School Council are organising a Footy Colours Day onFriday 6th September 2019.

Why? It is a fun day when you get to wear your footy colours or any sporting colours. Students bring a gold coindonation. The money goes towards kids with cancer and their education. What do you do? Just come to school in your footy or sporting colours on the day.



WORKING BEE



Whole School ProductionWARPING TIME - 2019 NPS PRODUCTIONGet ready to explore the decades and go on an exciting journey through time with singing, dancing and acting

in the Northcote Primary School 2019 Production. Event Artwork – CONGRATULATIONS!Congratulations to the following students whose work was selected to create the official marketing artwork forour production.Griffin (1/2L)Oscar G (1/2L) and Poppy V (1/2L)Charlie M (5/6R)Keep an eye out for their fabulous work in the form of a poster, DVD cover and programme on the night. Event DetailsWhere: The Centre Ivanhoe, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, IvanhoePlease note due to construction works at The Centre, the carpark has limited spots available. Please allowenough time to find alternative parking in surrounding streets. When: Wednesday 18th SeptemberTimes: 5:45pm – Students to be dropped off in costume 6:30pm – Doors open 6:45pm – Audience to be seated 7:00pm – Performance starts 8:30 – Performance concludesTicketingThis year we have decided to run one performance because in the past multiple performances have been tooonerous for students and impacted learning time. Due to the size of our school community and the limitedseating at The Centre each family will be offered two tickets only in the first round of sales. Some furthertickets will be released in a second round offer, however this will be limited and may mean that seats won’t betogether with original tickets purchased.We appreciate your understanding in finding the balance between workload of a production and ensuringfairness with ticketing. Costs:Adults (over 18): $20Concession/Students (12 – 18 years): $15Children (under 12): $10



Sales – ON SALE NOWTickets are available through Trybooking using thelink below:https://www.trybooking.com/539931 RehearsalsTwo whole school rehearsals will take place atschool:

Wednesday 28th August 9amTuesday 10th September 12:30pm

(Please note these dates are weather dependent aswe will need to be outside to rehearse. If dateschange an update will be communicated throughCompass) There will be a full dress rehearsal on the day of theproduction at The Centre Ivanhoe on Wednesday18th September (same day as the production).Further information and permission details will becommunicated closer to this date. It is very important that students are present forthese whole school rehearsals so they feel confidentwith their performance and transitions. Pleaseensure students are at school for these dates/times and if they are unable to attend please contact thehomeroom teacher. CostumesA member of the production team will communicate the requirements for each cohort/act in the coming weeks. DVDThere will be a professional filming on the night through School Videos. DVDs will be $25 each and need to bepre-purchased. Envelopes will be sent home this FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST and need to be returned byWEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER. Please return envelopes to the office not your child’s teacher. Please notethe DVD company accepts cash only as payment. Parent HelpersThank you to those parents who have already volunteered their time to help create our production. It takes awhole community to develop something like this so we greatly appreciate your time and effort. We are seekingfurther assistance on the night with:

Ushering – You would need to be available on the night from 6:20pm. Your key role would be helping todirect people to their seats and ensuring we are filling up all spaces.

Please email Kate or Anita if you are able to help with [email protected] or [email protected] On the nightStudents will need to eat prior to arriving at The Centre and bring with them a named drink bottle. Students areexpected to arrive in costume however finishing touches will be done at The Centre.Students are expected to remain with their group for the entire performance. Students WILL NOT be returningto sit families as this disrupts the performance and is a safety risk with evacuation procedures. Students willhave an opportunity to view the performance during rehearsals and from special viewing areas on the night.The school will also be purchasing a DVD of the performance so we can relive it again and again! Warm Regards,Kate, Anita, Edwina, Lucy & Mel (Performing Arts Team)

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Italian Update Salve a tutti! (hello everyone!)COMPETITION NEWS: ‘Mangiare Sano’- Healthy Food was our curriculum focus for this term for

all Year 3 to 6 classes. This is the topic that The Dante Alighieri Society chose for their annualstate- wide poster competition.

Competition entry has now closed for this year for our students. Northcote P.S. has over 66students now registered and representing our school in this state-wide competition. Each yearlevel will be represented with a very high representation from years 3 to 6. Any student who haspaid for the competition and has yet to submit their poster in Years 3 to 6 will have until the end ofthis week. Posters are to be sent to the office. All posters will be hand delivered on Monday. I wish all of our highly talented and creative students ‘BUONA FORTUNA’- good luck. You have allworked so hard over the term with the planning of your work and completing a final product. I amso proud with your enthusiasm and with your posters! As of next week, I will place some photosinto our newsletter of each poster representing our school. Any winners will be required to attend a Presentation afternoon in October at the University ofMelbourne where they will receive a trophy, a certificate, a book prize and have their photo takenfor the Italian newspaper, Il Globo-date to be confirmed. ITALIAN DAY! Sì! A date has now been chosen and confirmed for your calendar! Yeh! Every week I have many students asking me ’When is Italian Day?’ Our long awaited Italian Day isscheduled for Tuesday the 19th of November! Please stay tuned to next week’s newsletter forItalian Committee details and a call for any parent helpers for our day. This day cannot happenwithout your help and any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Such an important andmemorable event for the students of our school!If you have any queries regarding the Italian Program for Years 3 to 6, please feel free to contactme at the school or drop in directly after school for a chat or to make an appointment. I encourageyou to read the school newsletter and discuss what you have read with your child/ren to stimulateconversation about what is being taught at school. Until next week, grazie mille (many thanks) for your continuing support,Signorina Rosa - Italian Teacher Years 3-6 and Language Coordinator (Mon/Tue)



Swimming programs Grades 3-6Grade 5/6 Swimming datesJuly, August & September 12.00 - 3.00pm

1. Thur 25 July 2. Fri 2 August 3. Fri 94. Fri 165. Fri 236. Wed 28 (make up session)7. Fri 308. Fri 6 September9. Tues 17

Grade 3/4 Swimming datesSeptember 9.00-1200

1. Thur 52. Tues 103. Wed 11 4. Thur 125. Fri 136. Mon 167. Thur 198. Fri 20



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Everyone’s Voice - An event for the entire DarebinCommunity- Sunday 1 September

12.00pm to 3.30pmDarebin Arts Centre and Ray Bramham Gardens, Cnr Bell Street and

St Georges Road, PrestonFREE

Everyone’s Voice is a new annual event on theDarebin calendar that recognises andcelebrates First Nations peoples and the widerDarebin community. The dynamic First Nations program, co-designed by the Darebin Aboriginal AdvisoryCommittee, will feature a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Welcome Ceremony with Uncle BillNicholson & Djirri Djirri Dance Group,nationally renowned Aboriginalsinger/songwriter Isaiah Firebrace performingwith local primary students, Kee’ahn, Brothersin Arms, plus food stalls and facepainting. Thisevent is for the entire Darebin community. More information:www.darebin.vic.gov.au/everyonesvoice

Community Sports Camps

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Kayees Gymnastics

Walk for Mental Health



Mighty Machines

Documents

Newsletter. Northcote Primary Schoolnorthcoteps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Newsletter-no.-25.pdfWe have had 104 responses to our School Communications and Brand Survey so