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Calendar 19

The Cambridge Chronicle KEEPING THE COMMUNITY INFORMED

Sister School: Villa Grimani International School Website: http://www.villagrimani.it/en/

14 September 2017

Dear Parents and Carers

Thank you to all our wonderful students, parents and staff for making me

feel so very welcome here at Cambridge Primary School. I have visited every

classroom and introduced myself to all the grades. My intention is to spend

some time in each class for a 10 minute discussion about the great things that

make Cambridge Primary School so unique. My experiences so far have been

very positive.

Attending breakfast club last week allowed me to form many positive

relationships with the parents and students. The breakfast club is such a

well-oiled machine, which is only possible due to the ongoing support from

our school parents and staff. Thank you all very much.

I have thoroughly enjoyed getting out and about before and after school

meeting parents from all walks of life. Thank you for taking the time to

come up and introduce yourself and to have an informal chat. It has been

very rewarding. I would like to extend a warm invite to all parents to

attend the breakfast club this week as it is such a great way to meet and

greet.

I am excited to be a member of the Cambridge school community this week

as there are many amazing things happening such as the grade 5 Trade Fair

and a special visit from Subzero, the famous Melbourne Cup winner. Most

importantly, I am looking forward to the school disco next week which I am

sure promises to showcase some hidden dance talents from our students and

staff, and perhaps even the principal.

Finally, please feel free to make an appointment to see me if you wish to

discuss any matters pertaining to the school.

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PLC PREP The preps have been very busy learning about nouns, verbs, letter blends and suffixes in MSL. In reading, they have been learning about such things as morphology, summarising and making text to self and text to text connections. In maths, they have been learning about addition and subtraction. Their capacity to learn and how much they have learnt so far is amazing. Last week the students enjoyed Footy Day. This week the preps were excited to go to the Trade Fair run by the grade 5 students. During Planning Week, the children enjoyed the day on Wednesday with different specialists while the prep teachers planned their learning for next term.

During the day, the children were excited to meet Subzero, the racehorse. A few students wrote that 'he has a girlfriend because he nodded his head when we asked him'. Next term, the students will be swimming in week 2. Please ensure that all items of clothing are labelled. The school holidays will be a good time for your child/ren to practise getting dried and dressed independently.

News from the Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) Copies of all term planning documents can be found on display at the front office

School Values: CARING

POSITIVITY

RESPECT

HONESTY

RESILIENCE LOVE OF

LEARNING

This week’s

value is: CARING

PLC 1 We have been working very hard this term and enjoyed our amazing excursion last week to the MCG. Next week will be our last week of term and we will be sending home an important note for term four. We will be sending home a list of iPad apps that the students will be using to assist their learning in inquiry and digital technologies in term four. If you could please try your best to ensure that these apps are downloaded so we can have the best start to term four. Have a safe and happy holidays.

PLC 2 The grade 2s had an amazing day at the MCG (despite the rain). Activities included ‘Game On’, which allowed the students to participate in skills used in football, cricket, archery and bike riding. The students also visited the Sports Museum where they saw memorabilia of famous sports people that have played at the MCG. The 3D hologram was a lot of fun. Students experienced the journey of a footy player by entering the locker rooms, meeting room and oval. For many, this excursion (based around our Inquiry Unit of ‘Special Places’) was and will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

PLC 3 During our Royal Botanic Gardens excursion, the students participated in many

activities that related to our inquiry unit ‘Why should Indigenous culture and history be

important to every Australian?’ We were lucky enough to experience a welcome to

country, complete ochre painting and view many traditional indigenous tools.

In the first week of term 4, we will be participating in our annual swimming program. Please ensure your child’s permission note has been returned. Please refer to the note

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PLC 4 It's been amazing to see so many students dress up in their footy colours to support their teams on Footy Day. Students had a great day participating in many sports activities and clinics throughout the day.

Students have enjoyed completing and publishing their own narratives and are getting ready to see their final products. Students have started their learning on fractions with enthusiasm which is showing in their understanding.

As it comes to the end of term we want to remind you to bring in your disco note and money for our school disco on Thursdays 21 September. We also want to wish everyone and safe and fun school holidays and hope to see everyone back for an exciting term 4.

PLC 5 The grade 5s have had a big week with the Trade Fair, which was a huge success! Over two days, students from Cambridge had the opportunity to buy goods and services from the grade 5s, from cake pops, marshmallow dips and popcorn to book marks, bracelets and glitter pens. These goods were all made by the students in their own time. They learned about expenditure, income, profit and loss, and the variables of running a successful stall. It was a very successful event for the students and a large profit was made. The students are now researching charities (it is the subject of their IIIP’s) to donate their profits to. Each grade 5 class will choose a different charity. Thank you to all of the students, parents and teachers for supporting this event and making it the success that it was!!

PLC 6 Camp All camp payments are due this Friday, 15 September. If you have not yet made full payment, please arrange this as soon as possible. If you are unable to make payment in time please speak to Ange in the office.

Holidays I hope all grade 6 students and their families have a safe and enjoyable final primary school holidays.

Grade 6 photos Just a reminder that the grade 6 photos will be taken during the first week of term 4 on 12 October. Photo envelopes will be going home during the last week of term 3.

News from the Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) Copies of all term planning documents can be found on display at the front office

PLC 3 cont…. sent home with students this week that outlines what students need to bring along and when their swimming lesson will be. Parents are more than welcome to come along and will need to meet us at the group entrance prior to the lesson beginning. Please be mindful that students will not be able to shower at the pool and parents are not allowed in the change rooms.

LAST DAY TERM 3 Term 3 finishes on Friday 22 September. Just a reminder that school finishes at 2:30 pm on this day and the office will be closing at 3:00 pm. Please ensure children are picked up on time or are booked into after school care.

CASH PAYMENTS The last day for CASH payments this term is Wednesday 20 September. EFTPOS payments can be made until the end of term.

CANBERRA CAMP PAYMENTS Just a reminder that the final instalment is now overdue. Please make this payment as soon as possible. If you are experiencing difficulty making this payment, please contact the office.

SWIMMING PERMISSION NOTES Grade 3 swimming runs from Monday 9 October until Friday 13 October 2017. Prep swimming runs from Monday 16 October until Friday 20 October 2017. If you have not yet returned your completed permission note and ability form, please make sure these are handed in by the end of this term. Medical certificates are required for any students who are not participating in the swimming program.

PHOTO DAY Grade 6 and family photos will be taken on Thursday 12 October. Photo envelopes will be going home during the last week of term 3. Completed photo envelopes need to be handed to the photography staff on photo day. Please do not send these to school prior to photo day or hand them in to the classroom or office.

2018 ENROLMENTS Please ensure all enrolments for 2018 are submitted as soon as possible to allow for transition planning and grade placements.

CHANGING CONTACT DETAILS Changes to phone numbers, emergency contacts, medical information or other details need to be made in writing. Please either send a note or email or drop into the office to pick up a form to complete. Phone numbers or other details written on excursion notes are only used for that event and these details are not entered on our system as a permanent change.

STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE ALL students (including siblings) arriving after the bell has gone MUST SIGN IN AT THE OFFICE and collect a late pass BEFORE GOING TO THE CLASSROOM.

ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES The Department of Education requires that parents provide an explanation for all student absences. Where possible, parents should inform the school in advance of upcoming/planned absences. The preferred method is to report absences via the school website at www.cambridgeps.vic.edu.au. If you do not have access to the internet, you can write a note to your child’s classroom teacher (please include your child’s full name, grade and dates of absence). Please ensure notes are sent to the classroom and not handed in at the office. Teachers will take note of the details and then pass the note to the office for processing. It is therefore not necessary for parents to notify the teacher and the office separately.

PLANNED ABSENCES/HOLIDAYS If your child will be away from school for a planned absence, please notify the school in writing before departure. Extended absences for holidays etc will need to be approved by the principal. Absences of longer than 10 school days may not be approved and would then be recorded as an unapproved absence. If you have any queries or concerns about a planned extended absence, please contact the office.

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ADMINISTRATION NEWS

HATS ON Spring has sprung and UV levels are on the rise so it’s hats on from Monday, 21 August. We have two styles of hats available with the school logo on them can be purchased through our uniform supplier PSW. We also have a small supply of hats available to purchase at the front office.

School dresses are no longer available to purchase from Rushfords in Werribee but can now be purchased from Noone Imagewear.

If your child has lost any uniform items or other personal effects, please check the lost property baskets located in the corridor behind the office. The baskets are frequently overflowing so please clearly label all clothing, hats and drink bottles to ensure they can find their way back to your child.

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UNIFORM NEWS

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Just a reminder that School Banking now is every FRIDAY. All bank books must be received at the office before 9am.

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Cambridge PS Disco Prep-Grade 2: 5:30-6:30 pm

Thursday, 21 September Grades 3-6: 7:00-8:30 pm Cost: $5 which includes entry to the disco, popcorn, water and a glow stick. Payments are due by 14 September and classroom teachers will hand out wristbands on the day of the disco to students who have paid.

I would like to help out with the school disco

Parent Name: ________________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________ I am available to help with:

Grades P-2 (5:30 - 6:30 pm) Grades 3-6 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)

The Fundraising Committee needs your help on the night of the disco. If you would like to assist on the night, please complete the slip below and return it to the office as soon as possible.

The Cambridge Primary School Fete runs every two years and plans are afoot to start working on putting together another fantastic event to help raise funds for our fabulous school. A tremendous amount of work goes into planning and preparation for this big event and we really need your help to make our next fete the best one yet. The Fete Committee is seeking new members and we’d love to hear from you.

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Vacation Care Forms are now out and are available at OSHC, the school office or on the school website http://www.cambridgeps.vic.edu.au/page/220/Outside-School-Hours-Care. Please submit these as soon as possible to secure your booking.

Canteen news Page 9

Thank you to all the families who supported Footy Day. We

had 707 orders and the children really enjoyed the day.

OSHC NEWS

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OSHC NEWS The last two weeks have been super busy in Outside School Hours Care. The children really enjoyed making slime, which was a very popular activity. We also attempted to make air-drying modelling clay; however, it didn’t quite work out so Ooblek was made instead. The kids also had a go at costume making, using different methods to join the fabric together, including tying and Velcro dots. We are hoping to extend this in the near future by teaching the children some basic sewing. The children have also really enjoyed creating with Hama beads. Other craft, including treasure boxes and floating dinosaurs have been very popular. We have also rearranged some of our areas at the request of the children and have set up a new dinosaur area. The children really enjoyed helping to set it up. Weekly Planning As you know, the activities set up at our service are based around the ideas and interests of children. We are now taking this one step further and have started involving the children even more in planning, with weekly planning meetings with the children. All of their ideas have been amazing and we have enjoyed putting them into the program. Routine and afternoon snack Over the last couple of weeks the Educators in Outside School Hours Care have been reflecting on our routines around snack time. Over the last year we have tried to hold a progressive snack, where children are able to come

up and have their snack at any time throughout the afternoon. After much review, we have now decided to hold two main snack times in the afternoon at 3:20 pm and again at 5:00 pm. We will be encouraging children as much as possible to eat at the first snack time; however, we will understand if they want to eat later or are still hungry at 5:00 pm. Fruit will still be available throughout the rest of the afternoon. Lost property We have a large amount of lost property items sitting in OSHC, going as far back as June/July holidays. If you believe that your child may have any missing items here, please come and collect them. Any clothes left at the end of the school term will be going to the school office.

Enrolment forms are available to download from our school website at www.cambridgeps.vic.edu.au under the PARENTS tab.

ICT NEWS

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OPERATING TIMES: Before school care: 6:45 am - 8:45 am After school care: 3:15 pm - 6:45 pm Vacation care: 6:45 am - 6:45 pm

PHONE NUMBER: 0475 973 325

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On Wednesday, Subzero, the Melbourne Cup

winning racehorse, visited Cambridge for a free

incursion provided by Racing Victoria. The

preps, grade 1s and grade 2s were lucky enough

to attend the incursion, which featured the

racehorse and a real jockey. The incursion

started out on the soccer pitch, but it rained and

had to be moved into the gym foyer / Italian

room. Imagine the faces of the students when

they saw a horse in the Italian room?? They were

thrilled as some of them had never seen a horse

before!

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The grade 2s had an amazing day at the MCG (despite the rain). Activities included ‘Game On’, which allowed the students to participate in skills used in football, cricket, archery and bike riding. The students also visited the Sports Museum where they saw memorabilia of famous sports people that have played at the MCG. The 3D hologram was a lot of fun. Students experienced the journey of a footy player by entering the locker rooms, meeting room and oval. For many, this excursion (based around our Inquiry Unit of ‘Special Places’) was and will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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The trade fair was a rip roaring success. Well done to all the students on their creative ideas. A big thanks to all our families for their support with this event.

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LIBRARY NEWS

In the interests of supporting the literacy skills of all the students in our school community, we would like to ask you if you have any pre-loved children’s books (in good condition) that you would be willing to donate to our school. These books will be made freely available to all our students to take home to read and keep, or return to our Free Book Stand where they can exchange it for another free book. If you do have any books to donate, could you please send them to school with your child or drop them off at the library any day, before or after school. Thank you to the generous families who have already donated books for this project.

NUDE FOOD WEDNESDAYS

Week BARBER DOWLING WESTMILL CARRUTHERS

1 76 72 136 88

2 33 90 90 84

3 93 84 97 90

4 81 81 78 66

5 71 75 74 75

6 62 46 80 58

7 67 43 58 41

8 68 52 65 42

9 50 37 52 30

TOTALS 667 580 720 574

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Promotion ends on Tuesday 19 September.

Make sure you send your stickers to school

by Thursday 21 September so they can be

counted and added to our school’s tally.

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Community news

Page 19 Calendar and Important Dates

OCTOBER 2017

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS

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PLC3 SWIMMING

School Tour

9:30 am

Grade 6 / Family Photos

2 16 17 18 19 20

PREP SWIMMING

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Canberra Camp

4 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2017

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10 18 19 20 21 22

School Disco Prep-2

5:30-6:30 pm Grades 3-6

7:00-8:30 pm

PLC5 Excursion Movies

Last Day Term 3

2:30 pm finish

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SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS