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8 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 N O . 1
I MP O R T A NT D A TE S FEBRUARY
Thursday 11th—Monday 22ed
Life Ed Van
Tuesday 23rd
District Swimming
MARCH
Monday 1st
School Photos
Monday 8th Labour Day—NO STUDENTS
Thursday 11th
Casual Clothes—Easter Egg Donation
Friday 12th
Stocky Sports Day
Monday 15th –Thursday 18th
Year 2 and 3 Swimming
Monday 22nd—Thursday 25th
Year 2 and 3 Swimming
Tuesday 23rd
District Sports
Tuesday 30th Easter Fair 1-4pm
Table of Contents Page No.
Principal’s word 1
Meet our Staff 2-3
Preps 1st Day 4
School Council - Nominations
5
CSEF information 6
Parent Help 7
State School’s Relief School Uniform
8
Birthdays 9
School Information 10
eSafety 11
Library News 12
Information of Interest 13-15
Donations Needed
If you have spare wool
please consider donating
to the school for our
knitting / craft activities.
All donations are much
appreciated
Dear Parents and Friends
In the first newsletter last year I wrote ‘Welcome back for what is going to be a very exciting
2020!’ Little did we know what was to come!
It’s been great catching up last week with all students and families to see what they got up to for
the summer holidays. It’s also great seeing how much some of our students have grown over
that time as well. Some I hardly recognised, especially those with missing teeth.
This year at Stocky we have a few different initiatives happening. One exciting one is the tutoring
initiative funded by the State Government to help catch up students from last year. As a school
we have added to the cost of this program to ensure our students have great growth and no lost
learning from last year. Another focus for this year is to ensure we remain as connected with
our families as we were during Flexible and Remote Learning. Lots of comments and discussions
with families showed that the connectivity from home to the Classroom and the wider school
was a positive throughout this year. This is something we’d love to continue and strengthen.
Another major focus for this year is to strengthen the school’s reading program from Prep to
Grade 6. This is in our school’s 4 year Strategic Plan (available on our website) and looks to
make sure we are consistent in our work across the school. It is exciting to see teachers em-
brace the work we have already started. We are looking later in the year when we are able to,
to hold information sessions about our 6 pillars of reading. These 6 pillars are widely researched
and give us the basis as to how to structure our reading program. The 6 pillars are 1-Oral Lan-
guage 2- Phonemic Awareness 3-Phonics 4- Fluency 5- Vocabulary 6- Comprehension. We look
forward to sharing our work with you as we progress through this as a staff.
Very soon there will be an important survey sent out regarding Outside Hours School Care
(OHSC). I know this has been looked into before and we are prepared to reopen the investiga-
tions for this to run at Stocky. We understand that some providers have ceased their operations
which is making it difficult for some families to find suitable care arrangements for before and
after school care. We are building a small steering committee if there was anyone prepared to
spend some time to assist. Please email the school if you would be prepared to be on this little
committee to investigate OHSC being provided at Stocky.
As we begin the school year we are asking for nominations for parents to join School Council.
Please see the attached sheet in this newsletter for the timeline of School Council elections.
School Council is a very important aspect of the running and direction of the school. Every year,
we have half the parent reps two year term expire. This is to ensure we don’t have all terms
ending at the one time. You can always re-elect if your term comes to an end. I worked at a
school where one of the parents had sat on school council for nearly 20 Years! Our first meet-
ing of the year is the 22nd February and as always parents are always welcome. The first meeting
for the new school council will be held on 22nd March.
Adam Downes
Principal
Annual privacy reminder Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard
school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy
Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement, found on the DET website
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/Schools-Privacy-Policy-English.pdf
For more information about privacy, see: Schools’ Privacy Policy – information for parents. This
information is also available in nine community languages.
P A G E 2 N O . 1 Meet our Staff
P A G E 3 N O . 1 Meet our Staff Cont...
JSC News Over the coming weeks we will elect our 2021 Junior School
Council. The JSC will then meet to plan out events for this year.
Regards from Mrs Irwin, Miss Bogart and Mrs Lock
P A G E 4 N O . 1 Preps First Day It is with great pleasure that we welcome our 2021 Preps to Stockdale Road. The children
spent the day counting, drawing and learning about sounds. They played outside on the blue
playground and visited the different places in our school.
Here is a peek into our day!
P A G E 5
N O . 1 School Council Nominations
Do I have what it takes to be on council?
You need to be keen but you don’t need to be an expert
You need to like people and be able to work in a team
You need to be prepared to commit the time needed to
ensure the work of council gets done and attend all
meetings if possible. These meetings will be held on
selected Monday’s of each month, beginning at 6:30 pm in
the staff room. You will be provided with a calendar of all
meeting dates for the year.
What is the role of a school council member?
Parent members bring expertise and views to council on
behalf of the whole school community but are not
appointed to represent specific interest groups
School councillors will be involved in decisions about
establishing school vision, developing and monitoring a
Strategic Plan, updating and reviewing school policies,
develop, review and monitor school uniform, raising funds,
approve the annual budget, entering contracts and
generally stimulate interest in the school
The principal’s role is workforce management (staffing)
and Educational Leadership of the school as the Executive
Officer of the School Council.
Nominations are now being called for four parent representatives on School Council. Nominations will close on Wednesday
February 19th at 4pm. Nomination forms are available at the office.
Please consider nominating for one of the 4 Parent Category positions. We have 4 staff and 4 parent vacancies. Each
position is for a 2 year term.
EVENT DATE
Notice of election and call for nominations Thursday 4th February 2021
Closing date for nominations Thursday 18th February 2021
The date by which the list of candidates and nominators will be displayed Monday 22nd February 2021
The date by which ballot papers will be prepared and distributed Thursday 25th February 2021
Close of ballot Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Vote count Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Declaration of ballot Friday 5th March 2021
Tentative first council meeting to appoint Community members
(the Principal will preside)
Monday 22nd March 2021
Tentative second council meeting to elect office bearer
(the Principal will preside)
Monday 22nd March 2021
Why would I want to be on Council?
It is a great way to get involved and have a real say in what
your school is doing for its students
It’s a very good way to help present future students of the
school
Your children may feel a greater sense of belonging with the
school
If you are a DEECD employee who is a parent of a student en-
rolled in a Government School you are eligible for election to the
parent category, as long as you do not work at the school at
which their child is enrolled. If this is the case, you will only be
eligible for the DEECD category at the school.
If you work at another school you will be elected to the parent
category, but for voting purposes in a quorum you will be counted
as a DEECD employee, which sometimes means recommenda-
tions cannot be passed at council, as we need more parent repre-
sentatives than DEECD in this situation.
What is the workload?
School council must meet at least 8 times per year and at
least once per school term
Meetings should be restricted to approximately 2 hours
All school councillors are expected to sit on at least one
sub-committee, and these are working committee’s i.e. for
working bees/fundraising etc. These meetings are held on the
same night as the council meeting at 6pm.
P A G E 6 N O . 1 CSEF Applications The Camps, Sports and Excursions Funds. Please note the changes for 2021. Application forms can be
obtained from the office. If none of your details have changed and you received the CSEF last year, you
will not have to do anything.
P A G E 7 N O . 1 Parent Help
P A G E 8 N O . 1
School Uniform
Girls Boys
Plain navy blue pleated skorts/shorts or basketball shorts Plain navy blue shorts or basketball shorts
Royal blue short or long sleeve polo shirt with yellow Stock-
dale Road PS logo
Royal blue short or long sleeve polo shirt with yellow Stockdale
Road PS logo
Royal blue windcheater, jumper or bomber jacket with yellow
Stockdale Road PS logo
(Hoodies are not acceptable)
Royal blue windcheater, jumper or bomber jacket with yellow Stock-
dale Road PS logo
(Hoodies are not acceptable)
Plain navy blue full length pants Plain navy blue full length pants
Plain navy blue tracksuit pants Plain navy blue tracksuit pants
Blue and white check dress Navy spray jacket
Navy Tunic (to be worn with long sleeve polo and navy tights
Navy spray jacket
As determined by School Council Stockdale Road Primary school has a compulsory school uniform that children are required to wear
as outlined in our Student Dress Code Policy.
Why do we have a compulsory school uniform?
To:
promote a sense of identity and pride
allow all student to feel equal
prevent bullying and competition on the basis of clothing
ensure students’ appearance reflects the expectations of the school community
enhance the profile and identity of the school and its students within the wider community
enhance individual student safety and group security
ensure all students are dressed safely and appropriately for school activities
encourage students to develop pride in their appearance
prepare students for the expectations of workplaces
strengthen the spirit of community within the school
encourage students to present themselves appropriately for a particular role
Please note: ‘bike skorts’, ‘active skorts’ or stretch skorts, as shown here
are not approved as part of our school council approved uniform.
The pictures to the right are items added to the school uniform last year
State Schools’ Relief State Schools’ Relief may cover the cost of new school uniforms, shoes, books and more for
disadvantaged students. Relief only responds to requests from school principals, assistant principals
and welfare coordinators.
Parents/carers who are struggling need to make an appointment with the school to discuss their
situation.
P A G E 9 N O . 1 Birthdays
To all our students and teachers who celebrated their birthday over the summer holidays and have
upcoming birthdays
Thomas
Jasper
Jett
Elly
Stella
Eshan
Ruby
Riley
Charlie
Olivia
Zooey
Blair
Bastian
Dexter
Presley
Elijah
Samuel
Jordan
Mason
Jasper
Harlan
Ava
Bailey
Amber
Corbin
Sienna-Rose
Willow
Skye
Lachlan
Chase
Meila
Riley
Marli
Indee
Ebony
Harrison
Willow
Marcus
Christopher
Beau
Liam
Aisha
Cooper
Hope
Layla
Ella
Oliver
Phoebe
Ryder
Harper
Phoebe
Reece
Marlea
Luke
Indie
Rhoden
Mr Kilday
Miss Milbourne
Mrs Scurlock
Miss Weckmann
Miss Hill
Ben
Jayne
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The Athlete’s Foot Traralgon offers $5.00 cash back
to Stockdale Road Primary School for every pair of
school shoes, sport shoes, work shoes and casual
shoes purchased by our families.
Just mention the name of our school.
We recently received a cheque for $350 so thank you
to those parents who mentioned Stocky when
purchasing shoes for their family
If you shop at Rebel Sport consider selecting Stockdale
Road Primary School as your preferred club on your loyalty
card. For every purchase made, Rebel Sport give our
school store credit. This allows our school to purchase
new sports equipment for the children to use.
The school has recently purchased over $1000 worth of
sporting equipment for use in P.E. and lunch time activities.
Thank you to the parents who mentioned Stocky when
purchasing goods at Rebel Sport.
Athletes Foot Rebel Sport
Stocky Meal Deals every Wednesday
Order forms will be sent home on Mondays for the Wednesday of the following week and can also be
downloaded from the website. All orders and money are due in the Thursday before by 9am and no
late orders can be taken.
Parents please remember that there are no Shop lunch orders on a Wednesday due to the Stocky Meal
Deal Days. There is a new price list for Shop lunch orders, available from our website.
Stocky Meal Deal
As part of our schools Sunsmart Policy at ALL children must wear a school sun hat whilst
outside during Terms 1 and 4.
STUDENTS WITH NO HAT, OR WHO HAVE INCORRECT HEAD WEAR, WILL BE
RESTRICTED TO PLAY IN A DESIGNATED SHADED AREA.
Sunsmart Policy
At Stocky we use Compass School Manager as our Parent Portal. Using our Parent
Portal allows you to:
View up-to-date class and school attendance information
Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your child/ren
Access information regarding upcoming events and news
Book your Parent/Student/Teacher conferences
You can access Compass through any modern web browser or by using “Compass
School Manager” app available for IOS or Android.
To access our parent Portal, go to our website and click the Compass link on the
homepage. Please ensure your notifications are turned on in the settings so you receive
information as it is published.
If you have any issues logging in , please contact the office.
Compass
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P.O Box 552,
Traralgon, Vic, 3844
Phone: 5174 1607
Fax: 5176 1603
Email: [email protected]
Stockdal Road PrimaySchool
No. 4652
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 1 is out now!
Please return orders on or before
Friday 12th February.
If you would like to purchase books for gifts, order on
LOOP and check the gift box. Your books will be
delivered to the school separately from student orders
and you will be notified that they are here to pick up.
www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP
Enclose cash and completed order form in a clearly
labelled envelope (name, grade and ‘Book Club’) and
hand it in to the office.
Library News
Story Box Library Dear Families,
We are delighted to let you know about an
education resource that is available to your
child at home as part of our school subscription—Story Box
Library.
Your child can watch their favourite stories, read aloud by
fabulous storytellers, at home as well as in the classroom.
Reading aloud to children, in particular by diverse and engaging
storytellers, greatly improves language and literacy skills,
especially in the early years of a child’s development. Story Box
Library is committed to supporting and encouraging the
practice of storytelling.
It is intended for use as a complementary form of delivering the
precious experience of being read aloud to, in order to improve
children’s lives. Connecting children with literature through the
complementary medium of film providing a vibrant, interactive
experience via a diverse range of everyday storytellers—
sportspeople, musicians, grandparents, teenagers, comedians,
actors, with varying accents and from different cultures—each
sharing past and present book titles.
To access Story Box Library at home:
Visit: www.storyboxlibrary,com.au
Choose Log in From the top right corner of the screen
Use the following username and password
Username: stockystorybox
Password: stockystorybox
Enjoy the library of stories on any device with internet connection!
Please note the following Story Box Library features:
Continually expanding library of thought-provoking, entertaining storytelling segments
Content to inspire Pre/Foundation through to Year 6 students
Range of short films that enable children to discover the creative process behind the books
Related ‘Classroom ideas’ for each story linked to the current Australian Curriculum
Captions option available with each story
Advertisement free zone. The website is completely free of any advertising
N O . 1 P A G E 1 3 Information of Interest!
PIANO / KEYBOARD LESSONS Piano/keyboard lessons are available during school hours. Lessons are
provided by well known professional musician and music teacher
Anton Fullerton.
Anton is a reputable teacher with over 30 years local teaching experience.
Specialising in contemporary and improvisational styles with a focus on fun, Anton will match his teach-
ing programs to the individual student.
Classical tastes are catered for with formal AMEB syllabus and examinations.
Anton’s after school private practice has a long waiting list. This is an opportunity to jump the queue
and have your child taught conveniently, at an affordable weekly rate.
Ring Anton to express your interest and secure a time slot for this term. Spac-
es are limited.
PHONE 0490 049 919
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