Wednesday 4 May 2016 Issue 6

M Cnr Hampshire & Derby Roads, SUNSHINE 3020 P 8311 5700 F 9312 3506 E sunshine.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au W sunshineps.vic.edu.au

In This Issue

Lantunda Shadow Puppet Show

Curriculum Day

Naplan

2017 Enrolments

Mother’s Day Stall

Year 7 Enrolment

Education Week

Hungry Munchkins Canteen

Photos from the Lantunda Show

We are Learning About

Music Update

SPS Notice Board Remember © 2016 Copyrights Sunshine Primary School

Calendar 2016

Thurs 5 May

Australian Girls Choir visit students

in Year Prep to Year 4

Mother’s Day Stall

Fri 6 May

Mother’s Day Stall

Student Information Form

(excludes new families to SPS)

Mon 9 May

School Council Meeting at 6:30pm

Tues 10 May

Year 3 & Year 5 NAPLAN

Wed 11 May

Year 3 & Year 5 NAPLAN

Thurs 12 May

Year 3 & Year 5 NAPLAN

School Concert Meeting at 1:40pm

held in the Art Room

Fri 13 May

Due - Recipes for Fundraising Cook

Book

Year 5/6 Interschool Sport

SPS v’s Ardeer Home game)

Mon 16—Fri 20 May

Education Week

Book Fair

Year 5/6 Interschool Sport

SPS v’s St.Theresa’s (Home game)

Mon 23 May

Education & Policy Sub-committee

Meeting at 5:15pm

Building & Grounds Sub-committee

Meeting at 6:00pm

The calendar in this newsletter is subject to

change so please check carefully each fortnight

for any alterations.

Term 2—2016 11 April to 24 June

Last day of Term 2 Early Dismissal 2:30pm

NEWSLETTER Our School

Student Absence To report your child’s absence please call the school on 8311 5700 and choose option 1 OR use the link on our

website and complete the absence form.

Our School Values We shine when we are: Learning, Respectful, Safe

Payments A reminder if you wish to pay for your

child’s/children’s incursion/excursion etc… costs, you can pay cash, cheque, and now BPay.

If you have misplaced your reference number please call the office to obtain your family reference number.

Notices Online Did you know you can read and print out excursion permission forms and notices from our website? The initial notice will be given to students, and any further copies can be obtained from the office or the website, under the “Recent Notices” section at www.sunshineps.vic.edu.au

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

LANTUNDA SHADOW PUPPET PLAY I would like to take the opportunity to say

congratulations to our 5/6 students who

did an outstanding job in writing,

creating and performing the Pollard

Garden shadow puppet play on

Saturday night. Students worked

tirelessly with our visiting artists

Debbie, Lana and Mary along with

Ms Azzopardi and Ms Vella to create a

wonderful story about Pollard Gardens

and the creatures who live in them.

Thank you to all the families that came

along to support the students and I trust

you enjoyed the show. Well done team.

We are very proud of you all!

CURRICULUM DAY We had a very productive day working

with our Numeracy consultant Kathy

Palmer. The main focus of the day was

developing a deeper understanding of

Mathematics and how children learn.

Teachers explored different ways to

engage students in Numeracy concepts.

The YUMI Maths concept is about taking

abstract concepts and making them

real and practical which helps students

gain a greater understanding of what

can be complex ideas. Teachers have

already started using new ideas in

classrooms which the students are really

enjoying.

NAPLAN Next week all our Year 3 and 5

students will participate in the National

Literacy and Numeracy testing program.

These will take place over three days.

The results of these tests provide

information for students, parents,

teachers and principals alike concerning

the progress of our students which can

be used to support teaching and

learning programs. Please see the

timetable below. We wish all our Year 3

and 5 students the best of luck!

ENROLMENTS FOR PREP 2017 It’s that time of the year where we

commence our formal process of

enrolments for Prep students commenc-

ing school in 2017. Students will need to

turn five years of age by the 30 April,

2017. If you have a child who will be

coming to school for the first time in 2016

please complete an enrolment form, (available from the office), at your earliest

convenience. I would also appreciate it,

if parents would let other families in the

community know that we are currently

accepting enrolments for next year.

New parents to the school are encouraged

to make an appointment to see myself for

a tour of the school.

MOTHER’S DAY STALL I hope all our Mum’s have a wonderful

day on Sunday and enjoy the special

gifts from your children.

A big thank you to Sonia,

Rebecca, Helen, Heidi,

Lyn, Michelle and Anna

for making the stall a

great success.

FAREWELL I would like to take this opportunity to

thank Felicity for her valuable

contribution to our school as School

Council President. We all wish Otis, Nina,

Felicity and Simon all the very best on

their move to the NSW cost.

YEAR 7 ENROLMENT A reminder to all parents of Year 6 students that

the Application Form for Year 7 is due by

Friday 13 May. Applications will then be

submitted and families will be notified of the

outcome on Wednesday 10 August.

EDUCATION WEEK – 16 MAY TO 20 MAY This year’s Education Week is going to be an

exciting one with lots of activities planned to

celebrate our 125th Birthday and our Vision,

Mission and Values launch. To open Education

Week we will be having an open afternoon and

special assembly on Monday 16 May.

A separate flier detailing all the fun will come out

this week.

Lyn Read

Available over the Counter ONLY

When Item Cost

11 May Sausage Rolls $2.00

18 May Cupcakes $1.00

HUNGRY MUNCHKINS CANTEEN NEWS A reminder to parents to please order their childs

lunch from the new menu and make sure that you

place the correct money in the lunch order bag as

prices have slightly increased.

Debbie Klinkermann

Canteen Manager

Mr Leech cracked a sweat after covering another book for the students. A big thank you to the staff who covered books during their lunch break. Only another 700 to go!!

SPS MOTHER’S DAY STALL

Shhh……. Don’t tell mum

The Mother’s Day Stall will be held on:

Wednesday 4 May 9:15am - 11:00am Thursday 5 May 9:15am - 10:00am &

Friday 6 May 9:15am - 10:00am

Gifts will range from $1.00 to $15.00

LaNtunda Shadow Puppet Show

1/2 M & 1/2 P In Reading this term, students in Year 1/2 will be focusing on making predictions and connections, asking questions and clarifying. In Writing, students will be learning how to draft, edit and publish Information Reports. In Numeracy, students will consolidate their understanding about Place Value, and explore addition and subtraction. This term’s Inquiry topic is Neighbourhood Creatures. Students will be exploring different habitats and the animals that live there. To further enhance their learning experience, we will be going on an excursion to the Werribee Open Range Zoo later in Term 2. Please ensure you child brings their Home Reading Bag to school every day. They will swap their books on Fridays.

Learning Words go home on Mondays. Please ensure your child brings their Learning Words Book to school every Monday.

1/2 M 1/2 P

Monday Learning Words

Library Learning Words

Library

Tuesday ICT ICT

Wednesday Art Art

Thursday PE

Music Music

PE

Friday Home Reading

Book Swap Home Reading

Book Swap

PREP L & PREP/1 E During our Reading lessons this term, students will be learning about the difference between fiction and non-fiction texts and will practise comprehension strategies such as asking questions when they read. We will continue to develop strategies to decode unknown words when reading such as using the letter-sound relationship and using picture cues. During our Writing lessons, students will continue to practise their letter formation and write a simple recount and procedural text. In Numeracy, students are continuing to count and are all very excited to be celebrating 50 days at school! We will be investigating patterns and learn about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students will be modelling addition and subtraction using hands on materials.

Our Term Two Inquiry unit, ‘Watch It Move!’ will allow students to explore the properties and attributes of different objects made out

of different materials, sizes and shapes. The students enjoyed the Incursion run by ‘Hands On Science’ yesterday where they looked at forces (push and pull) and conducted experiments on what factors may help or hinder objects to move.

3/4 L & 3/4 K In Reading, students are focussing on the following comprehension strategies: questioning, prior knowledge and predictions, summarising, ‘testing as a genre’ strategies eg. reciprocal teaching routine, and features of fiction and non-fiction texts.

In Writing, students are exploring two genres, persuasive and explanations. They are applying the process of writing: planning, drafting, revising, editing and publishing. Students continue to receive spelling words based on their individual needs. Please support your child in learning their spelling words each night using the strategy look, say, cover, write, check.

During the term a Numeracy will focus on place value of large numbers, counting and addition, patterns in numbers, time, location, chance and data collection. Students continue to reflect at the end of each numeracy session about what they have learnt.

This term Inquiry topic is Our Precious Earth. Students will

explore Earth’s formations, how they change over time and

how to preserve them for future generations. They will be

collecting evidence about different landforms. Students will work

collaboratively to make suggestions about how to prevent future

negative impact.

PREP L PREP/ 1 E

Monday

Tuesday Library

Show and Tell Show and Tell

Wednesday Test Learning

Words Show and Tell

Test Learning Words Library

Show and Tell

Thursday Art

AUSLAN

Art

AUSLAN

Friday

Change Home Readers Music P.E.

Change Home Readers

P.E. Music

3/4 K 3/4 L

Monday Library

Tuesday Library

Wednesday

Thursday AUSLAN

PE Art

AUSLAN PE Art

Friday Music Music

School CaptainS &

Junior School

Council

Thank you to all the students who

purchased ANZAC biscuits we

raised $39.50

The 5 cent Challenge is on! Start

collecting your 5 cent pieces for

the upcoming challenge in May.

Students have raised $209.50 so far.

Their goal is to get line marking on the asphalt

to create some fun and vibrant activities for the

students to play at break times.

5/6 K & 5/6 O In Literacy this term, students will focus on ‘testing as a genre’ in preparation for NAPLAN. In Reading, the comprehension focus will be on the strategies of Questioning, Summarising and Visualising to assist the students becoming more confident and capable readers. In Writing, the focus will be on developing our writing skills in the areas of Narratives as well as Informational Writing focusing on biographies. In Numeracy during Term Two, in addition to NAPLAN preparation, we are learning about fractions, decimals, measurement, time, money and chance and data. Additionally, a weekly mental math's program to support students with their automatic recall of number facts and strategies is in full swing. We encourage students to regularly practise this automatic recall of number facts, including all times tables and division facts.

During this term’s Inquiry, ‘A Portal to the Past’, we will explore

Australia’s history and development from convict settlement, colonisation and migration by investigating significant individuals or groups from these times. We will explore Melbourne and Australia’s history of immigration and its impact on our development.

An excursion to the Immigration Museum is planned for Tuesday 14 June.

5/6 K 5/6 O

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Sport

Art Sport

Art

Thursday AUSLAN

Music AUSLAN Music

Friday Interschool Sports Interschool Sports

INVITATION TO SUBMIT A RECIPE

The Sunshine Primary Fundraising Team are producing a Commemorative Recipe Book to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Sunshine

Primary School

All families and friends of the school commu-nity are invited to submit their favourite recipe.

Recipe can be: entrées, snacks, mains & deserts

Submit your recipe by hand to your child’s teacher or by email to sonia.fellowes@icloud.com

Or carmenaborg@optusnet.com.au

All recipes must be submitted by Friday 13 May 2016

STUDENT INFORMATION FORM 2016

We ask that all families that received a request for

student updated information to please complete

the form and return to the office by FRIDAY 6 MAY.

It is most important to have the correct details

in an emergency situation.

To advertise in our newsletter please refer to our website for pricing and different sizes available. SPS only advertise on behalf of the third party but do

Not guarantee the results or merchantable quality of the goods or services provided.

Music Update

What a great turnout last Saturday for our Shadow Puppet Lantunda project. Julie Vella and I would like to thank

everyone involved, from the artists who came to our school each week for teaching and developing our puppeteer-

ing skills, Brimbank council and Lyn Read for allowing our school to be involved and especially the students who did

an amazing job on performance night and for their enthusiasm and commitment throughout the project. A special

thank you to the parents for letting your child be a part of the project and everyone who came along to the perfor-

mance night and supported our students.

Our second Concert Committee meeting will be held on Thursday 12 May at 1:40pm in the Art room. All welcome.

If you are unable to attend but would still like to help out in some way, please leave your name at the office and I will

be in contact.

Lastly, I would like to congratulate all the students who were involved in our school song writing workshop. I have

included the lyrics in this newsletter so all students can practise it.

Joyce Azzopardi

Prep L & Prep/1 E Hands on Science

Incursion

The SPS Rap Hey, it’s Sunshine Primary School

We listen to our teachers

And we think it’s cool

We come to school, ev-ery-day

We’re always learning

That’s our way

Lilly the learner, loves to learn

All day long, and ev-ery term

We try our best, to be-have

Let’s all shout hip- hip-hooray

Respectful Ruby teaches us,

To listen and be kind, it’s a must

Sunshine kids respect everyone

Respecting is our way of fun

We want to feel, safe at school,

Safety Sam, tell us what to do

Safety house is open everyday

Just feel safe, it’s ok

The prep buddies, are our friends

We go to them, their help never ends

We love to shine, every time

We do our best, to help the rest

Sunshine kids, learn to share

Show they care and are always fair

When we’re hurt, or feel sad

The buddy bench makes us glad

100, plus 20, plus another 5

That’s how long our school’s been alive

We all love to sing along

What do you think of our brand new song?

SPS Breakfast Club Open every morning

from 8:30am till 8:50am Proudly sponsored by Bakers Delight S’hine

Always looking for donations of Bread, Margarine, Strawberry Jam & Vegemite

Happy Birthday April

Maja, Andrea, Lillian, Reza, Isaac.

To advertise in our newsletter please refer to our website for pricing and different sizes available. SPS only advertise on behalf of the third party but do

Not guarantee the results or merchantable quality of the goods or services provided.

Before & After School Care Program For Bookings and cancellations please ring

Maryanne on 0423 795 361

Primary School Wear Shop address

58 Westwood Drive, Deer Park Phone: 9363 8458

Order online at www.psw.com.au

School Dental Service:

Ph: 8398 4100 — No. 2 Geelong Road, Footscray

Week ending Friday 29 April

Prep L

Matthew & Simae Prep/1 E

Jesel & Long 1/2 M

Jordi & Muhammad 1/2 P

Martin & Abiraj 3/4 K

Thi-Ana & Kenny 3/4 L

Kaleb & Katie 5/6 K

Amber & Damon 5/6 O

Adem & Tristan

MUSIC AWARDS

Isis - Prep/1 E Eleni - 5/6 K

REWARD TOKENS

Week Raffle Winners

2 (T2)

Tokens

3 (T2) Robert - 5/6 K

79

Tokens Yuvraj - 1/2 M

SPORTS AWARDS

Nil

ART AWARDS

Immanuel - P/1 E Jessica - 3/4 K

Is Your Child Interested in learning how to play Keyboard ?

Half hour lessons are now

available at SPS during school hours (9:30am – 1:00pm)

Reasonable rates charged.

Further information available at the office.

AUSSIE OF THE MONTH - MARCH Helen - 3/4 L

We are seeking parents that are able to help in contacting some new books that we have purchased as part of our Take Home Readers Program. If you are able to help please see Eril in the Library. A big thank you to those parents who have helped contact books.