The Poppet Head...Luciana C (Room 7) for making her stories more entertaining by including interesting words. GETTING ALONG Maggie W (Room 15A) for consistently attending dance club

Quarry Hill Primary School, 25 Peel Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone: 5443 3537 Email: [email protected] Fax: 5442 7590 Website:www.quarryhillps.vic.edu.au Mobile: 0427 595 073

The Poppet Head Weekly newsletter of Quarry Hill Primary School Thursday November 1st, 2018 Newsletter No. 34

IMPORTANT DATES Time Details

November

Thursday 1st – Friday 2nd Grade 3 Camp to Curumbene

Thursday 22nd – Saturday 24th All Day Energy Breakthrough

December

Thursday 6th 4.00pm-5.30pm 6.00pm-8.00pm

School Disco- Prep-2 Grades 3-6

Monday 10th Various Swimming Program Commences

Tuesday 11th 9.00am – 11.00am State Wide Orientation Day

Wednesday 12th – Friday 14th Various Swimming Program Continues

Monday 17th Various Swimming Program Concludes

Tuesday 18th All Day Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 19th 5.30pm Grade 6 Graduation Bendigo Club

Friday 21st 1.30pm End of Term 4

PFA MEETING POSTPONED TOMORROW.

NEW DATE TO BE ADVISED.

Principal: Jo Menzel School Council President: Tim Shanahan PFA President: Clive Enever

~OUR VALUES~ Integrity: Being true to oneself Being honest Owning our choices Respecting people, property & environment Being Positive ambassadors for QHPS. Sense of Belonging: Feeling safe Being part of a community Being inclusive and accepting Being committed to friendliness and caring for others. Passion for Learning: Being curious, inquisitive, active thinkers and engaged learners.

Our Purpose: To provide a creative and nurturing learning environment that enables everyone to achieve their personal best.

2018 TERM DATES Term 4 October 8 - December 21

2018 ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES FOR NEW 2019 PREPS:

Monday 5th November 2018 Prep Picnic (12.15pm – 1.45pm)

Tuesday 13th November 2018 Classroom Visit 1 (12.45pm – 1.45pm)

Monday 19th November 2018 Classroom Visit 2 Classroom Visit and meet Buddies (12.45pm – 1.45pm)

Tuesday 11th December 2018 - Statewide Transition Day (whole school, including 2019 Preps) (9.30am – 11.00am)


Dear Parents and Carers, Mayoral Welcome for our Chinese Visitors On Monday, our three Chinese students, Linda, Anna and Roland, were welcomed to the City of Greater Bendigo by

the mayor, Margaret O’Rourke. During her speech, Ms O’Rourke talked about the close links Bendigo has formed

with China over the years. She hoped that our visitors would find time to visit the Golden Dragon Museum to see

some of the fabulous Chinese artefacts that are housed there. She mentioned the new paper craft dragon, to be

called Dai Gum Loong – (Big Golden Dragon) that will hopefully be unveiled in time for the 2019 Bendigo Easter

Festival. (This dragon, when finished, will be approximately 120 metres in length, making it the longest dragon of its

kind in the world. It will surpass Sun Loong by about 20 metres.)

Ms O’Rourke congratulated the 16 Bendigo Primary Schools involved in Team China for continuing to strengthen

the intercultural exchange through the Chinese Immersion Program and the Overseas Learning Experience.

Overseas Learning Experience Travellers for 2019 It was pleasing to see the interest that was generated in being involved in the Overseas Learning Experience to China in 2019. After a rigorous application and interview process, the following Quarry Hill Primary School students were selected to be involved in next year’s program: Abbie G Ornella B Xanthe T Campbell T I would like to congratulate these four students, and I know they will be wonderful ambassadors for our school. I would also like to thank all the students who applied. It takes a special person to put themselves forward and try something new. I know it is disappointing to miss out, but all students conducted themselves in a very mature manner. They too, are to be congratulated. Camp Curumbene Our Grade 4 campers made the most of the glorious weather at Camp Curumbene at Corop on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The camp offers a great range of environmental programs that include lots of fun and hands-on activities. This has given our students a chance to try a range of new and exciting things such as, canoeing, low ropes course, flying fox, and indoor climbing - to name but a few. They loved it. Our Grade 3 students head off today to hopefully have an equally amazing time. The weather forecast is for very hot weather, which may make the experience more challenging. Thank you to all the staff and parent helpers for giving the Grade 3 and 4 students

this opportunity by giving of their time. Hopefully the memories last a lifetime.


Sunscreen The Department of Education and Training provides schools with the following information regarding sunscreen:

Apply SPF 30 (or higher) broad spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen

Apply a generous amount to clean, dry skin at least 20 minutes before going outdoors

Re-apply sunscreen every two hours (whether or not the label tells you do to this) or more often when

sweating or swimming

Check and follow the use-by date stated on the packaging

Store sunscreen below 30°C

Do not rely on sunscreen alone as it does not provide full protection - combine with other sun protection

measures

Develop strategies that remind children to apply sunscreen before going outdoors.

Students should:

Be able to apply their own sunscreen

Be reminded to reapply sunscreen

Have access to their own sunscreen for all outdoor activities.

Because there is a small risk of allergies and the potential for cross-infection from sunscreen use, parents are required to provide sunscreen for their child/children. Children are encouraged to practice applying sunscreen at home, so they can develop this skill ready for school. Please note; the school will no longer be providing sunscreen for mass use. Teachers will not apply sunscreen to students. Snakes Victoria’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning issued a statement at the beginning of October, warning Victorians that snakes were also ‘enjoying the spring sunshine’. With the weather warming up, snakes are now becoming more active and a lot more visible as they start to emerge from their winter hibernation. The Department has outlined a number of steps people can take to avoid being bitten. If you see a snake, you are to remain calm and keep yourself and your pets away. You should never attempt to touch a snake, nor should your attempt to kill it. If bitten by a snake, call an ambulance (000) and try to stay calm. In order to slow down the flow of any venom which may have been injected, apply a pressure bandage (improvise if required) over the bite and up the limb, then remain as still as possible. Remembrance Day – Sunday 11th November At 11:00am on 11th November each year, a minute’s silence is traditionally observed to remember those who have died or suffered in wars and conflicts around the world. Sunday 11th November 2018 commemorates the 100th anniversary of Remembrance Day. Given that Remembrance Day falls on a weekend this year, we will hold a minute’s silence at school on Friday November 9th at 11.00am. RSL poppies, pins and bracelets are available for purchase from the office. Have a great week. Jo Menzel Principal


STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PASSION FOR LEARNING Ellianna L (Room 14A) for having very detailed responses in her reading, using the question in her

response to make clear judgements about the characters feelings. Zofia K (Room 15B) for bringing a positive attitude to school every day. Evie R (Room 1) for her hard work and effort when learning about time. Byron JL (Room 12B) for his wonderful application to learning tasks and challenging himself with his

learning. Chase M (Room 9) for continuing to grow as a confident and enthusiastic reader. Jonty M (Room 5) for working hard during writing a contributing his thoughts and ideas to class

discussion. Luciana C (Room 7) for making her stories more entertaining by including interesting words. GETTING ALONG Maggie W (Room 15A) for consistently attending dance club and helping those around her. CONFIDENCE Harvey G (Room 8) for making a positive start to Q.H.P.S and for making new friends.

Well done Harvey! Abbie R (Room 7) for confidently reading quarter past and quarter to o’clock. PERSISTENCE Alexis C (Room 14B) for working extremely hard on her times tables to help with her learning across

other maths concepts. Noah B (Room 15A) for his improved effort in all class tasks and activities. Audrey G (Room 12A) for showing persistence when working with younger students in the school. Colin W (Room 4) for his persistence in developing the neatness of his handwriting. Keara R (Room 12B) for her great persistence when making her balloon powered car.


ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH 2018 Preparations have continued for the 2018 Energy Breakthrough. The team, Kasey, Jorja, Aaliyah, Lola, Luca, Konrad, Henry, Nick, Izzak, Perry & Jason have been working hard on their fitness and navigating the vehicle around the Tom Flood velodrome each week. They have now begun work on their presentation and are finalising the colour theme for the vehicle. Watch this space for the unveiling. These students will be involved in an endurance event consisting of competing in a vehicle powered solely by themselves. The team of 10 riders will cycle for a total of 14 hours over two days and will also have to deliver a presentation about the vehicle. This fantastic opportunity could not be offered without the generous support of sponsors. Thank you to all our fantastic sponsors: -

Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

$1000 McDonald’s Bendigo

$750 Anonymous Donor Gold Sponsor

$500 Traffic Australia Silver Sponsor

$300 Vagabond Travel Gear

$250 Thredgold Law Bronze Sponsor

$100 Dominika Balwin

$100 Khan Family If you would like to sponsor our team please contact Mr Turner on 03 5443 3537 or by email [email protected] .

NEXT MEETING The next PFA meeting date is Friday November 2nd at 9.00am in the multipurpose room. New members welcome.

PFA MEETING POSTPONED. NEW DATE TO BE ADVISED. MORNING TEA A cuppa is a great way to come together as parents and on Thursday, join other parents at 9.00am for a cuppa and chat in the multipurpose room. The second-hand uniform shop is open both Monday afternoons (3:30pm -3:45pm - kindly opened by Rachele Bertuch) and again Thursday mornings during the cuppa-time catch ups from 9.00am-10.00am. The uniform items can be purchased for just 50c each and we are always very grateful for any uniform donations that families are happy to pass on. BECOME A MEMBER The PFA is open to all members of our school community to join. Mums, Dads, brothers, sisters, Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents and Carers are all eligible and welcome. Your involvement can be small or large and together will create an amazing community for our children. Come along to our next meeting or see the office for a membership form. Contact the office (Narelle) in the first instance for further information.

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The Poppet Head...Luciana C (Room 7) for making her stories more entertaining by including interesting words. GETTING ALONG Maggie W (Room 15A) for consistently attending dance club