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INSIDE... ............................................. *Class Placement

*Curriculum Days

*Crazy Sock Day

*Admin Reminder

*Interschool Sport

Finals

*WMR Athletics

Finals

*School Banking

*Indigenous Garden

*House Athletics/

Cross Country

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School Contributions

Parkwood Green’s value for Term 4: CARING

For the last 6 weeks, every Monday myself, Brandan, Gabriel,

Daniel, Jacob and Dylan, all went on a trip to Taylors Hill Men’s

Shed program.

While we were there we got to do some woodwork and learn how

to use tools like hammers, saws, vice, screwdrivers and tape

measures. We built a toolbox and at the top it has a tray that you

can slide from side to side and you can put stuff in the tray at the

bottom.

We also built a little tray that you can put breakfast on for yourself,

or maybe your mum, so you can bring it up to your bed and eat

breakfast in bed. I would like to thank all the Men’s Shed people

that helped us do the woodwork.

On our last day we got to bring all of our woodwork home, and we

got to have a special celebration afternoon tea. We had

chocolate, lollies, chips and even a Freddo Frog Ice-cream cake.

- Ethan F, 5EE

Men’s Shed Program

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DATES TO REMEMBER

Mon 4th Nov— Curriculum Day

Tues 5th Nov— Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Thur 7th Nov— Grade 1 Camp Night

Fri 8th Nov— 2020 Foundation Transition 1

Thur 28th Nov—Working Bee: 3.20pm- 6.30pm

Fri 29th Nov — 2020 Foundation Transition 2

Mon 2nd Dec — Foundation Swimming Begins

Dear Parents/Carers,

CLASS PLACEMENT FORMS

By now you all will have had the opportunity to provide

us with your thoughts about how your child learns best

and with whom. This form provided is a chance to be

transparent and to inform you that putting classes

together is a BIG process that takes time, consideration

of all factors and is not done lightly. Please be reas-

sured that this process is not about choosing a teacher

but is about the giving of information. Parent infor-

mation written on these forms is one of four things used

in placing students into a class for the next year. In rela-

tion to continuing a class for a second year with the

same teacher, we will again be trialling this with some

classes and seeking feedback from teachers, students

and parents. Such a system can enhance learning, and

so, is the underlying reason for our interest. Again,

teachers will be consulted.

TERM 4 CURRICULUM DAY

Just another reminder that Monday 5th November is a

curriculum day and students are not required at school

on this day. Big Childcare will be running on the day for

any parents needing child care. This is the day

before Melbourne Cup Day, which of course is also a

public holiday.

CURRICULUM DAYS 2020

School Council have approved the following

curriculum days for 2020:

Term 1: Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th January.

(January 30th will be the first day for students in years 1-6

for 2020). Also, a Parent / Teacher information sharing

day will be held on Wednesday 19th February.

Term 2: 3 Way Conferences will be on Wednesday 24th

June.

Term 3: No Curriculum Days

Term 4: Monday November 2nd (the day before Cup

Day), with the half day in lieu on the 18th December.

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS 2020

School Contributions for 2020 will be the same as for

2019. That is $205 per child. This cost includes the cost of

all excursions and incursions as well contributing

towards the cost of additional classroom supplies.

The ICT Contribution will also remain the same for 2020,

which is $50 for Foundation and Grade 1 and $100 for

Grade 2 to Grade 6.

More details will follow.

David Allibon,

Acting Principal

CRAZY SOCK DAY

Friday the 25th of October was our Crazy Sock Day.

Staff and students all came to school wearing their

craziest and most colourful socks for a gold coin

donation to raise money for the GO FOUNDATION.

For information on the GO FOUNDATION go to https://

www.gofoundation.org.au/.

We raised a total of $588.10 on the day. Well done!

Thanks to all who wore their crazy socks on the day and

donated to the foundation.

ADMINISTRATION REMINDER

Just a reminder that office hours are 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Teachers are on yard duty from 8.45am in the mornings

and until 3.35pm after school. Students should not arrive

at school unsupervised prior to that time as this creates

a safety issue for the child.

If you are unable to pick up your child at 3.20pm,

please organise alternative arrangements. This may

mean contacting Big Childcare to book them in for

after school care or arranging for an emergency

contact to pick them up.

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UNIFORM SALE

The school holds a second-hand uniform sale on

Mondays during our whole school assemblies at 9.00am

until 9.30am outside of the Learning Centre. If it is raining

it is held inside the Learning Centre.

Items to be sold include second-hand clothes (various

sizes). All second-hand clothing items - $5.00

ALL ITEMS WILL BE SOLD AS CASH ONLY

SEASON 2 DIVISION FINALS INTERSCHOOL

SPORT

Congratulations to the Grade 6 students who played in

the Keilor Division Finals last week.

The boys and girls basketball teams along with the

volleyball team all won, the girls tennis team were

runners up and our boys and girls softball teams placed

third. What an excellent effort!

Good luck to our winning teams who will play at the

Western Metropolitan Regional finals in the coming

weeks.

We would also like to thank the staff and parents who

have coached and supported our teams throughout

these competitions.

WESTERN METROPOLITAN REGION

ATHLETICS FINALS

Well done to our students Toby and Jordan who put in

an extraordinary effort at the Western Metropolitan

Regional Athletics Finals on the 15th of October.

Toby placed 8th in the 1500metres and 8th in the Discus

and Jordan placed 7th in the 1500metres.

A special mention goes to Annabelle who won the

Gold Medal in the Shot Put and competed at The

Victorian State Championships on Thursday 24th

October.

We are extremely proud of their efforts.

SCHOOL BANKING NEWS

As we approach the end of the year we wish to advise

all our school bankers of some dates to keep in mind.

Monday the 11th November: all school bankers who

bank with us on this day will automatically go into the

draw to win 1 of 5 prize packs. This has been organised

by the School Banking Team here at Parkwood Green!

Be in it to win it!

Monday 2nd December: will be the last opportunity to

order rewards for the year.

Monday 16th December: will be our final banking day

for 2019.

The School Banking program for 2020 will resume the

first Monday back of the school year.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE DONATIONS

With Christmas fast approaching we are now asking

members of our school community to donate items to

go towards our Annual Christmas Raffle prizes.

We would gratefully accept vouchers, non perishable

food items, toys, cosmetics etc. There is a box in the

front office where donations can be placed.

We thank you in advance for your contribution.

Information regarding ticket sales will follow in the next

few weeks.

INDIGENOUS GARDEN

The students across all year levels have been working

hard contributing to the Indigenous Garden and we are

looking forward to its official opening on Friday the 6th of

December.

To raise money for a commemorative plaque that will be

placed in the garden in recognition of our students work

we are holding a silver coin donation month. This will run

for the whole month of November.

Students are encouraged to bring as many silver coins as

they can throughout November to help their class work

towards the heaviest collection. The class with the

heaviest weight in coins in both the junior and senior

school at the end of the month will win a prize.

Let’s see how heavy our coin collection can get.

HOUSE ATHLETICS AND CROSS COUNTRY

Well done to all of the students for their effort in our House

Athletics and Cross Country competition. The results are

as follows:

Athletics: 1st Blue House 3003

2nd Yellow House 2840

3rd Green House 3756

4th Red House 2730

Cross Country: 1st Blue House 961

2nd Yellow House 942

3rd Green House 898

4th Red House 893

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GRADE 3/4 DISTRICT CRICKET

On Monday 28th October some Grade 3/4 students played in the District

Cricket against some local schools.

Team Finch played 2 games of cricket and had a bye in round 3. We won by 22

runs in the 1st game against Brookside and played a good game. In game 2

we won by 14 and bowled well with 10 wickets taken. In the grand final we

sadly lost by 53 runs to CTP. We finished 2nd out of 7 teams. We had a great

day! - Preston and Zac

Team Healy played 3 matches and a final. We won our 1st and 3rd match but

lost the 2nd. It’s ok though because WE MADE THE FINALS!

We played against Brookside and got 48 runs to their 73 runs, but with there

bonus points they got 90 runs and with our bonus points we got 113, so we won!

- Girls cricket team

Team Maxwell played 3 games against Christ the priest who we lost to by 25

runs. Then we won our last 2 games by 103 runs and 99 runs. We then played a

game for fun and unfortunately we lost by 11 runs. - Zach and Riley

The students represented Parkwood Green very well and should be proud of

their efforts.