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Tri Winter Sports fun!

Last Friday two Year 5/6 Winter Tri Sports teams (netball & soccer) competed at the 2nd level

of competition. Although neither team was able to progress to the next level, they did compete

very well and demonstrated great sportsmanship on the day. Our netball team (pictured above)

made it to the grand final on the day.

15th June 2017

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Student Allergy medications at school: Students who have been

diagnosed with a known allergy must have a set of their

medications kept at the school in case of an emergency. For some

of our students an action plan and or a management plan must

be completed by families and returned to the school as soon as

possible. Once complete, these plans will accompany student

medications and be kept onsite. All relevant students/families

have been notified. If you have not been contacted regarding

your child and their known allergies, please contact the school to

begin this process if required.

Uniform reminders (school dress code policy)-

Uniform: All students are expected to wear the correct uniform.

As we approach winter it is important that students remain warm

and comfortable. There are a number of uniform items available

to support this, including a warm waterproof school jacket, a

school beanie and scarf. All items can be purchased through

LOWES in Warrnambool. Layby options are available. School

beanies and scarves can be purchased through the school

canteen. Alternatives to this are not acceptable; follow up from

your classroom/form group/ Year level coordinators will occur on

a regular basis. The school is always willing to support families in

need – if you require support please contact the school.

Attendance: Attached to this newsletter is information highlighting the importance of school attendance for all students P-12. Parents are required to ensure their child attends school and provide an explanation for their child's absence from school. Where possible, parents should inform the school in advance of upcoming absences. We appreciate your ongoing support in promoting and ensuring your child’s attendance to school. Tri Sports: Thanks to all parents, and in particular Christie Berry and Dean Johnson for supporting those teams. SEAN FITZPATRICK

PRINCIPAL

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

With two weeks to go until the end of the term, students still need to focus on their learning, applying themselves in class. Attendance and effort in class, but importantly understanding what they are learning, why they are learning it and what the next step is to improve, enables a deeper understanding of a student’s own learning. Improvement is our goal ... keep focusing on being your best. With report writing currently underway, it is important for students and families to reflect on the progress they have made. In each subject, our staff are looking for what students have done well and where they can improve. At the end of the term, reports will be ready and when they come some questions to ask in reflection on any of the reports your child gets are:

From your own point of view, what were some key successes

over the semester?

What were up to three improvements you made in each of

your subjects?

What are three behaviours you could improve on to increase

your effort?

What are up to three skills you need in each of your subjects?

Out of all of these options, which one will you do first and

when will you do it by?

Having the conversation in this way enables your child to take ownership of where to next with their learning. Your role becomes one of coach, someone who helps your child stay in touch with their goals. DAN WALKER, 7-12 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Tri-Sports The Grade 5/6 students and their coaches are to be commended for the excellent achievement in all Tri-Sports events. Our soccer and netball teams made it through to the next level, which was played last Friday. I won’t spoil Mr Haugh’s report by revealing the results. TAP – Farm Excursion The Grade 4s loved visiting the Gristede farms last week. Please take time to read over the recount written by Ella Lewis. Kinder Parent Tours It was pleasing to see some of the Kindergarten parents take part in the School Context tours on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. Next semester, the transition program is packed with opportunities for parents and their children at the Kinder to come

and visit the school. All Kinder families have received a timeline and a letter outlining our program, but if you know of anyone wanting information, please direct them to the office or ask them to contact the school so we can send out a pack. Asthma Plan We have had some of our younger students reporting to their teachers that they have an Asthma preventer, or similar, that they use at home. Some of these students do not have Asthma plans logged with the school. It is vital that we have this information; so if your child has recently been diagnosed with Asthma, can you please contact the school to arrange an Asthma Management Plan. Parent Helper Program Unfortunately, due to a lack of numbers we are postponing our Parent Helper program until Term 4. MiniLit Thanks to the wonderful support of Lisa Egan, we have now completed our placement testing of Year 1 and 2 students who have been recognised by their teachers as needing extra reading support. The withdrawal program will commence next week; parents of the students involved should have received letters home Wednesday. Reports If your child has been at the school for less than 6 weeks as of last Friday (report writing day) it is school policy that they will not receive a written report. If you are in this situation, I encourage you to contact your child’s teacher to arrange a brief interview to discuss their progress.

GILL HAMPSON P-6 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

CANTEEN ROSTER 2017 WEEK 10 (19th - 23rd June) Mon 19th Brett Hough Tues 20th Rebecca McAuliffe Wed 21st Julie Gass Thurs 22nd Steph Delaney Fri 23rd Angelique Cangelis 12:00 – 2:00pm Ann Rosolin WEEK 11 (26th – 30th June) Mon 26th Melissa Cardwell Tues 27th Beth Roberts Wed 28th Cherie Mungean Thurs 29th Sharon Ferguson Fri 30th Michelle Gristede Bronwyn Lenehan 12:00 – 2:00pm If anyone can volunteer in the blank time slots above, it would be appreciated. Volunteers required between 10.30 am – 2.00pm

LIBRARY NEWS

From 1st July 2017, the library will no longer be mailing overdue or reservation notices to library members aged under 18 years. Families and individuals can prepare now for this change by advising library staff of an email address or mobile telephone number to enable notices to be delivered by email or SMS. Ask our staff to help you do this now, so you will continue to receive notifications. Emailed notices have an added advantage of sending a reminder notice 3 days prior to your items falling due (excluding the 1 week loan items). The email also has a direct link to the website to renew your loans if you choose. Both emailed notices and SMS notices ensure timely notification of your reservations being available.

….for details of how to enter, see your history teachers

Free meningococcal ACWY vaccine for Years 10, 11

and 12 In 2017 the Victorian Secondary School Vaccine

Program will offer free meningococcal ACWY vaccine

to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. The vaccine

provides protection against four strains of

meningococcal disease (ACWY) and is administered

as a single dose.

Parents/guardians of Year 10, 11 and 12 students

should look out for the Meningococcal ACWY

Secondary School Vaccine Program consent card

coming home from school with your child. You need to

read the information, complete and return the card

regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at

school.

Adolescents are at increased risk of meningococcal

disease. Although uncommon, it can become life-

threatening, very quickly. There are different strains of

meningococcal bacteria known by letters of the

alphabet, including meningococcal A, B, C, W and Y.

In recent years, the meningococcal W strain has

increased across Australia, with Victoria experiencing

11 cases to date in 2017 and 48 cases in 2016,

compared to 17 cases in 2015, four in 2014 and one

in 2013. It is now the predominant strain in Victoria.

To learn more about meningococcal disease, the

meningococcal ACWY vaccine and how you can

prepare your child for vaccination, visit

betterhealth.vic.gov.au or

immunehero.health.vic.gov.au

Careers News Week 9 Term 2 2017

Reminders:

‘INSIDE MONASH’ seminars – June: 14th Business; Aug 15th Music, 31st Education; 31st Science and Careers, Sept 5th Education; Register: www.monash.edu/inside-monash

EARLY ACHIEVERS PROGRAM (ACU) – Apply until 17 July. See: www.acu.edu.au/eap.

HEALTH INFORMATION SESSIONS AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - www.deakin.edu.au/health/events;

DISCOVER DESIGN AT SWINBURNE – 11-14 July; Melbourne Design Factory, Hawthorn; See: www.swinburne.edu.au/events/departments/health-arts-design/2017/07/discover-design-at-swinburne.php

WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE EVENTS: See www.angliss.edu.au/schoolholidays, or ph 9606 2480

ENGINGEERING AND IT – Program for Year 10 girls; Thurs 6 July; Monash University; Register:

www.monash.edu/discover-eng-it (lunch and morning tea provided).

MONASH SCIENCE TOURS – in July holidays; Register: www.monash.edu/science/about/events.

INDIGENOUS STUDENT EXPERIENCE MONASH DAY – Indigenous Engagement Unit hosting on Thurs 27 July (includes lunch); Register by 7 July to kristel.keleher@monash.edu, 9905 8699.

ACU ‘UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE’ DAYS - Melbourne campus: Tues 4 July; Ballarat campus: Tues 11 July; Information and bookings: www.acu.edu.au/uni-experience.

‘KEEPER FOR A DAY’ – Healesville: https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/whats-on/keeper-for-a-day, Werribee: https://www.zoo.org.au/werribee/whats-on/keeper-for-a-day.

DO YOU ASPIRE TO STUDY AT LA TROBE UNIVERSITY? ‘ASPIRE’ is a program at La Trobe which rewards Year 12 students’ community contribution with a conditional early offer to their chosen degree. The Aspire Program is designed to give you the tools you need to succeed to La Trobe and beyond. Successful applicants need a minimum ATAR for 50 for entry to courses (excluding some professional degree programs). You will also need to meet all course prerequisites and any special requirements for your preferred course. Applications are now open at: www.latrobe.edu.au/aspire. Offers will be made for the Aspire program in September, well before your ATAR is known. FOCUS ON WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE – William Angliss institute is a specialist centre for food, tourism, hospitality and events careers. Located in the centre of Melbourne (555 La Trobe St), it has been training, inspiring and mentoring the leaders in industry for 75 years. It offers modern training facilities, restaurants and demonstration kitchens, with courses ranging from apprentice-ships and certificates in cookery, baking, patisserie and butchery to certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses in hospitality, tourism and events. The Institute also offers specialist degrees in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Culinary Management and Event Management. Commencing in 2018, William Angliss Institute will be offering new tourism qualifications designed to meet the changing needs of the growing tourism and hospitality sector:

Bachelor of Tourism - gives you a solid understanding of the tourism industry that will underpin a career in this industry. Skills central to working in this field will be developed including analytical skills, critical thinking, problem solving, research and written/verbal communications.

Bachelor of Tourism (Ecotourism) - caters for those with a keen interest in environmentally sustainable and culturally responsible forms of tourism. Develop a thorough knowledge of some of Australia’s most popular natural landscapes and acquire skills necessary to design, plan and deliver inspiring, engaging and memorable experiences for visitors of these natural areas.

Bachelor of Tourism (Marketing) - caters for those with an interest in marketing environment-ally sustainable and culturally responsible forms of tourism. Develop a thorough knowledge of some of Australia’s most popular natural landscapes. Tourist Behaviour, Digital and Social Media in Tourism, Tourism Market Research and Tourism Marketing Data and Analytics provide a focus.

NOTE: DON’T FORGET THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM AT WILLIAM ANGLISS – tourism and travel, baking and patisserie, events and food science. See: www.angliss.edu.au/schoolholidays. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE NEWS –

A DAY AT MELBOURNE – You are invited to this event to explore the University’s Parkville campus and find out more about study options. Gather information, and talk to staff

about studying at Melbourne. Who: Year 10-12 students & parents; When: 9am-3pm, Fri 7 July; Book: https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/vict

oria_and_interstate/victoria/a-day-at-melbourne

SHORT COURSES THIS WINTER AT VCA AND MCM (UNIVERSITY OF MELBORNE) – Join in for some fun and creativity, starting in July, in film and TV, Acting, Music Theatre, Youth Jazz Ensemble and Visual Art. For information, and to book see: http://vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/shortcourses.

PRECINCT AT VCA – The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) recently relaunched Precinct which is its online information platform and has interesting articles on the Faculty activities and achievements, including the new B. Fine Arts specialisation of Acting and Theatre. See: http://precinct.vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY? Then go to an OT Career Night where you will get information and see demonstrations from OT’s experienced in spinal rehabilitation, hand therapy, mental health, neurology, orthopaedic and amputee rehabilitation, oncology and more. When: 5.00pm (registration), 5.30-8.00pm (presentations and questions), Thurs 17 August; Where: Education Precinct, level 4 Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg; Bookings: with Tina Morley, tina.morley@austin.org.au (no more than two participants per reservation). Successful applicants will receive a conformation email (Parking available at the Austin Hospital). BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY (P-12) – Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people by launching your career with a Bachelor of Education? VU is one of a few universities to offer a Bachelor of Education (P-12), which allows graduates to teach at any school level. Throughout the course, students will work in primary and secondary settings to complete at least 80 days of teaching practice. In Year 4 they participate in an extended placement in either a primary or secondary school. Majors are offered in 16 specialist areas from Art, English and Mathematics to Digital Media, Humanities and Psychology. See: www.vu.edu.au/courses/ebed. MONASH UNIVERSITY NEWS -

HOW SCHOLARSHIPS BENEFIT STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY – Monash University wishes to increase opportunities for talented students to benefit from a quality education, regardless of their circumstances. Monash scholarships offer students financial support to meet their basic living and education costs. Scholarships allow students to engage in all aspects or university life as well as developing their leadership and employability skills. For information about Monash scholarships see: www.monash.edu/scholarships.

PATHWAYS TO MONASH LAW – Monash has its first group of students enrolled in the new Law Pathway degrees this year. These are designed for students who have the determination to succeed in the B. Laws but just miss out on the Clearly-in ATAR. If you are an Indigenous Australian or live in a low socio-economic area or have experienced financial hardship, you could be eligible. See: www.monash.edu/law/future-students/undergraduate/pathways/new.

WHAT IS MYOTHERAPY? Myotherapists are specialists in the assessment, treatment and management of nerve, muscle and joint health and can help patients with a variety of sporting and occupational injuries and conditions, and the pain that comes with them. Myotherapy is becoming increasingly recognised for its ability to tackle the growing amount of musculoskeletal pain. It is taught at a number of institutions including RMIT and Chisholm, and at a number of private colleges such as the Southern School of Natural Medicine. Drew Deppeler 55983381

Second-hand school uniform sale

For enquiries ring Susan on 5598 3358

Voice and Singing Workshop: To all staff and students: a voice and singing workshop will be held in the Music Room on Wednesday, 28th June between 4:00 and 5:00pm. Cost will be $10.00 If you’d like to learn more about safely using your voice more effectively, techniques for singers, how better to use a microphone, come along: all ages will benefit from this. Friends and family are invited – please let them know. Text or phone Jason Bull on 0439 046 231 for further information and/or to let him know you will be attending.

Gristede’s Farm Visit By Ella Lewis On the farm trip we went to the Gristedes’ farms. The first farm, “Caragoola”, was a beef and sheep farm. The owners were Marilyn, Richard and Makka. First we went to the rye grass with Jo. My group manager was Marcia. With Jo we talked about all of the different types of grass and which ones the cows like the most. Next we went to the calf shed. Richard told us all about how

they track the calves. They used this special thing that tracked the meat when it went to a different country. Then we went down to Makka and the shearing shed. Makka showed us how to shear a sheep and that you had to do a little dance. Finally we went to go and see some maps. Then we got on the bus and drove to the second farm. “Bayview”, and this was owned by Michelle and Ash. We saw a 60 cow

rotary dairy. Again, we did four stations. We went to the dairy and saw how the waste (poo) got used more than once. Another station was with the Vet. We looked at what the cows ate. I learnt that there is a lot more acreage on the beef farm than on the dairy farm. I also learnt that the dairy farms have smaller paddocks. I had a wonderful day and learnt lots.

Tri Sports

Last Friday, several of our Year 5/6 students travelled to Warrnambool to compete in the Warrnambool Division Tri Sports Finals. Our netball and soccer teams participated in these finals, as they won the District Tri-Sports events held at Terang the previous week. Our Netball team had a very successful day, playing with great skill and teamwork to win their way through to the Grand Final. They played a fantastic game in the final but were narrowly defeated by Nullawarre. Our Soccer team also had a great day, showing wonderful teamwork and determination in all of their games. They finished the day with one win, one draw and two losses, which was a great result. They showed great improvement with every game they played. Both teams represented our school proudly on the day and showed excellent sportsmanship as they competed to the best of their abilities. Congratulations to all of the students involved and a big thanks also goes to Christie Berry and Vanessa Howard, who assisted the teams on the day.

CLFA Country Championships: Congratulations to Ned Deppeler and Kobi Lindsay-Collins, who represented South Western Victoria in the CLFA Country Championships in Traralgon over the long weekend. The Soccer tournament hosted the best junior country footballers in Victoria. The boys were amongst the best players for the tournament and have been offered places in the South West Victorian Football Youth Development Academy to undergo intensive skills development under specialist coaches.

UNIFORM SALES AT THE CAF

*NEW* Peaked Caps

(baseball style) $15.00

Beanies $13.00

Scarf $15.00

Polar Fleece Vest (old logo) $12.00

CLAIMING THE DATE: 28th October, 2017

Timboon & District Hall at 7:30pm. Abbeyfield Timboon presents

Cath Connelly – Celtic Harpist

More details closer to date.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen

Garden Program Thursday 22nd June

Lunch Meals

Chow Mein Includes rice $5

*Please ensure lunch orders, together with

payments, are dropped off to the canteen by

Wednesday 21st

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