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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 Wednesday August 30, 2017 Newsletter No. 26

IMPORTANT DATES Time Details

September

Friday 1 9.00 – 11.00am Father’s Day Stall

Monday Hats Required for Play

Wednesday 6 All Day Curriculum Day – Pupil Free Day

Thursday 7 7.00pm – 8.00pm BYOD 2018 Information Session – Parents Only

Friday 8 9.00am – 10.00am 3.30pm

BYOD 2018 Information Session – Parents Only Book Club Closes

Wednesday 12.00pm – 1.30pm Parents Victoria Information Session

Friday 15 9.00am PFA Meeting

Tuesday 19 VIP Day

Wednesday 20 Teacher Appreciation Day

Friday 22 2.30pm

Pizza Lunch Day End of Term 3 (early finish)

October

Monday 9 9.00am First Day of Term 4

Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 Grade 3/4 Camp to Swan Hill – Group 1

Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 Grade 3/4 Camp to Swan Hill – Group 2

November

Wednesday 1 All Day Bendigo Cup Holiday

December

Tuesday 12 9.00am – 11.00am State Wide Transition Day

Friday 22 1.30pm Last Day of the Year Early Finish

Principal: Jo Menzel School Council President: Tim Shanahan PFA President: Kasslea Shaw

~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.

2017 TERM DATES Term 3 July 17 – September 22 Term 4 October 9 – December 22

PREP 2018 TRANSITION DAYS Monday November 6th 12.15pm – 1.45pm Prep Picnic Tuesday November 14th 12.45pm – 1.45pm Classroom Visit Monday November 20th 12.45pm – 1.45pm Classroom Visit – Meet Buddies Tuesday December 12th 9.30am – 11.0am Classroom Visit & Parent Information Session


Dear Parents and Carers Visit from Parents Victoria We are very fortunate to have Gail McHardy (Parents Victoria, Executive Officer) visit our school on Wednesday, September 13th from 12.00pm – 1.30pm. Parents Victoria is a state wide democratic organisation representing parents of students in Victorian government schools. Parents Victoria provides parents with a voice, presenting an organised parent perspective to State and Federal Governments, educational bureaucracies and institutions, community organisations and the media. Gail has worked tirelessly as an advocate for positive parent/school relationships over a number of years. During her visit to our school, she will talk about the role of parent groups within schools and will talk about ways of strengthening parent involvement. I would strongly encourage parents to come along and hear Gail. I would love to build on our parent involvement and have people feel that they can contribute and be involved in their child’s education. Please see the attached flyer for further details. For catering purposes, it would be appreciated if you would contact the school if you are planning to attend. Chinese Student Host Family and Overseas Learning Experience – Information Evening Preparation is underway for the 2018 Overseas Learning Experience (OSLE) to China. This opportunity is open to students in Year 5 and Year 6. I encourage you to read the information attached to the newsletter today to find out more about this program. An information session will be held at Specimen Hill Primary School on Thursday September 7th from 7:45pm – 8:30pm. Prior to the OSLE session, there will be a meeting for the families that are hosting our three Chinese students and their accompanying teacher in Term 4 this year. This session starts at 7:00pm through to 7:40pm. More information about this meeting is attached to today’s newsletter. Congratulations At the Business Managers Conference last Friday, Narelle Jones was successful in obtaining a Funding and Finance Scholarship to do further study through Deakin University later this year. This is a wonderful opportunity for Narelle, and is well deserved. Well done. Father’s Day Stall On Friday, our PFA is holding its annual Father’s Day stall. Students are encouraged to bring $2.00 along to buy their father or special friend a gift. A big thank you is extended to our PFA for the work they have done in making this available to our students. More details about the event follow in the newsletter. Pupil Free Day School Council has approved a Curriculum Day for Quarry Hill PS on Wednesday, September 6th. The school is looking to introduce Essential Assessment. Essential Assessment is a leading provider of the Australian Curriculum, Victorian Curriculum and NSW Syllabus Numeracy and Literacy assessment model. The Victorian Curriculum assessment subscription is a complete whole school summative and formative model that allows schools to deliver a consistent whole school approach to numeracy teaching, learning and assessment. Also on this day, staff will focus on strengthening our student wellbeing strategies and processes. This day will be a pupil free day. Jo Menzel Principal Book Week Parade and Activities Day What a marvellous Book Week Parade took place this morning! Hundreds of students and staff dressed up as their favourite book character and participated in the parade. The hours and hours of time that has gone into making costumes was incredible to see. The Escape to Anywhere theme was alive and well. Parents can breathe a sigh of relief as the crepe paper and hot glue gun are popped away for another 12 months! Thanks everyone for making it such a special occasion. These are the days that children remember. Anne Rochford Assistant Principal


Student Achievement Awards Persistence Colin W (Room 14A) for demonstrating persistence with his writing. Zac D (Room 12A) for always displaying a high level of persistence when completing all learning tasks. Isaiah M (Room 7) for his amazing home reading reaching 200 nights. Marli G (Room 10B) for persisting with learning her quarters to & quarter past times on an analogue clock. Jorja L (Room 9) for her persistence & great efforts during maths. Lewis K (Room 15A) for having automatic response of all his maths times tables. Tom N (Room 14B) for an excellent effort with his convict journal entry. Passion for Learning Drolma L (Room 2) for always completing tasks to the best of her ability & challenging herself in her learning. Amber O (Room 12B) for a great week of leaning. Well done on working very hard. Getting Along Rita S (Room 1) for being a caring friend in the playground. Sense of Belonging Lachlan M (Room 10A) for always being a caring & supportive class member with all of his peers.

Chinese Student Host Family Parent Information Session

Are you hosting a Chinese student for the first time????

Then this is a session not to miss! The session will provide you with information to ensure the stay is a very positive experience for everyone involved! It is also a terrific opportunity to hear from families who have previously hosted students. You will also be able to ask any questions you may have about the homestay….. Date: Thursday 7th September Venue: Specimen Hill Primary School Time: 7:00pm to 7.40pm

Families who have previously hosted are of course also most welcome to

attend! Please mark this date in your diaries.

The Bendigo Team China Principals and our school communities would like to thank you for your generosity and good will in volunteering to host a Chinese student.


BYOD IN 2018 Quarry Hill Primary will be holding a parent information session for current Grades 2, 3, 4 & 5 parents/carers that that do not currently have a BYOD. This session will contain information regarding the implementation of BYOD in 2018. The session will be held in room 12a on Thursday September 7th between 7.00pm to 8.00pm and Friday 8th September between 9.00am and 10.00am. This session is for adults only. The session is designed to give everyone the opportunity to hear the school’s implementation of BYOD in 2018 and ask any questions. SUNSMART – NO HAT NO PLAY It is that time of the year again when hats are required for outside play. Hats are required From September through to April each year to ensure students are protected from harmful UV rays. From Monday September 4th the ‘No Hat No Play’ policy will be enforced at QHPS. Please remember to ensure your child’s hat is clearly marked with their name. If you require a replacement hat please see the office. Cost of hats are $10.00. DISTRICT ATHLETICS RESULTS On Friday August 18th 37 athletes represented our school at the District Athletics. These students competed against athletes from Camp Hill, Eaglehawk Nth, Spring Gully, Lightning Reef, Specimen Hill, Eaglehawk and Marist College. All students competed to the best of their ability with the following results received:- First place Elliana L, Meridian IS, Amelia G, Zak L, Ella M, Archie G, Ryan K & Acacia M. The 12/13 Boys Relay also

placed first. Second place Jye E, Taleah M, Amelia G, Zak L, Kasey L, Archie G, Liam Y, Ryan K, Stella H, 9 Boys Relay, 10 Girls Relay,

11Girls Relay & 11 Boys Relay Third place Val M, Cameron S, Hannah C, Jorja L, Morgan O, Kasey L, Amelia G, Jye E, 10 Boys Relay & 12 Boys Relay From these places we have the following students representing our school at the next level on September 18th :- Val M 12/13 Boys Triple Jump Acacia M 12/13 Girls 100m, 200m, Relay Stella H 12/13 Girls Long Jump, Relay Ella K 12/13 Girls Relay Hannah C 12/13 Girls 800m, Relay Ryan K 11 Boys 800m, 200m, 100m Liam Y 11 Boys Triple Jump Archie G 11 Boys High Jump Tim C 11 Boys 1500m Jorja L 11 Girls 800m, 200m Kasey L 11 Girls Discuss Ella M 11 Girls High Jump Amelia G 10 Girls 800m, 100m Taleah M 10 Girls Discuss Meridian IS 10 Girls Triple Jump Congratulations to all of our competitors and a huge thanks to Miss Roberts and Lloyd Needs from Latrobe for your help on the day. Ross Turner PE Specialist



NEXT PFA MEETING IS FRIDAY 15th SEPTEMBER at 9.00am in staffroom

PFA will be holding the Father’s Day Stall this Friday, September 1st. The Father's Day stall runs exactly like the Mother's Day stall. We ask all students to donate an item/gift which a dad would like into the baskets located in every classroom. These may include things such as chocolates, books, tools, seeds, mugs, gardening items, car washing items, and kitchen items. This maybe the first time many students have the opportunity to purchase a gift for dad by themselves. If you have two dads we ask that you donate two items, this way everyone gets the opportunity to buy something. ALL GIFTS WILL BE $2.00 each. We ask students to bring the correct change please and a plastic bag to place the item in to take home on the day. If you can help on the stall on the day please let myself or the office know. Thank you for your continued support of PFA. The last day of term is Friday September 22nd and PFA will be holding a Pizza Lunch Day. Please keep an eye out for the lunch note soon. Some other dates to watch out for include; * The Mango Fundraiser (order forms will go home in the first week of Term 4, with the closing date October 30th.) * VIP DAY October 19th * Teacher Appreciation Day October 20th Kasslea Shaw PFA President.

P.F.A News


Phoenix United Basketball Development Club Spots available for both girls and boys for the upcoming Summer Season commencing October

2017. We’d love for you to join us. Email all enquiries to [email protected]

Go Purple Haze!!!!

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