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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

We have had a wonderful Term 1 at Swan Hill Primary

School! Our new Prep students have settled into school

life nicely and we thank everyone for working together

to make this term such a success.

I was impressed by the amount of families who turned

up for our working bee on Sunday. We set a new rec-

ord for the most helpers we’ve ever had at a working

bee! I would like to thank all of those families and staff

who gave up some of their Sunday to help improve our

school grounds. Thank you also to Justin Condely who

did a great deal organising the working bee.

We congratulate Justin, Ingrid, Bex and Jarvis Condely

who welcomed a baby boy into the world on Saturday

afternoon – Ari Justin Condely!

We congratulate Grade 1 teacher Megan Grant, and

Leading Teacher Cailie Skinner, who both participated

in the 100km OXFAM walk over the weekend, raising

money for those in poverty! An amazing effort.

Every four years, schools are required to undergo a re-

view and this year is Swan Hill Primary School’s turn.

Yesterday, I travelled to Melbourne to learn about the

new review process and requirements. Next term, we

will spend time reviewing the last four year period and

then work toward setting the direction for the next

four year period, during Term 3 and 4. An exciting time

to celebrate our success and work together to set

goals, to ensure our school continues to provide the

best possible educational opportunities for our stu-

dents.

The ANZAC Day parade will take place during the first

week of Term 1 – Thursday 25th April. Members of our

school community are invited to come along to the pa-

rade. Further details will be provided in the Newsletter

in Week 1.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break.

We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on

Tuesday 23rd of April.

Hayley Doyle

PRINCIPAL

Term 1, Week 10 — Wednesday 3 April, 2019

What’s Coming up at Swan Hill Primary?

APRIL

Thu 4 Regional Bowls Championship

Fri 5

PREP End of Term Celebration 9:15am

Parents’ Club Meeting - 9am

Last Day of Term 1. Dismissal 2:25pm

Fri 19 Good Friday Public Holiday (School Holidays)

Sun 21 Easter Sunday Public Holiday (School Holidays)

Mon 22 Easter Monday Public Holiday

Tue 23 First Day of Term 2

Wed 24 Year 5 Swimming

Thu 25 ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Mon 29 Year 5 Camp Departs 7:45am

MAY

Wed 1 Year 5 Camp Returns 5pm (approx.)

Sun 5 School Fete—10am

Wed 8 Year 5 Swimming

Fri 10 Senior Cross Country 11-25sm—1pm

123 Gray Street / PO Box 798 Swan Hill VIC 3585 Ph: 03 5032 1336 F: 03 5032 4437 E: swan.hill.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.swanhillps.vic.edu.au

School Office Hours 8:30am—4:30pm Mon-Fri

Last Day of Term 1 Friday April 5th

Bus Bell 2:15pm

End of Day Bell 2:25pm

Term 2 Commences— Tue April 22

PARENTS’ CLUB

MEETING—9am

FRIDAY APRIL 5th

Working Bee

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STUDENTS OF THE WEEK This Term we are focussing on the school value:

RESPECT Well done to the following students, who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ for displaying this value last week.

Prep B Mackenna Wells

Prep C Audrey Benham

Prep N Mackenzie Callaway

1B Charlie Kelly

1G Stella Scott

1M Amber Cordwell

1W Jayden Tan

2B Amber Nguyen-Nicholls

2J Kim Dang

2R Marli Doyle

2S Charlie Gracia

3B Summer Warren-Giles

3K Kiely Styles

3O Olive Oswin

4C Sunny Barry

4L Ethan Petersen

4S Jarra Kelly

5B Bill Tran

5M Caylee Robins

5S Harper Holland

6B Olivia Fowler

6H Sarrah Curtain

6K Will Tanner

Music Isla Benbow

Computers Illiya Hussain

PE Alix O’Meara

Science Madison McCann, Sky Strathie, Emily Monk, Alix O’Meara

Indonesian Emey Alexander

Our Specialist ‘Student of the Week’ recipients.

Back L-R: Madison, Emily, Alix, Sky Front L-R: Isla, Emey, Illiya

SCHOOL NURSE VISIT-

Kerrie McCosh, Primary School Nurse, will be visiting our school

early next Term. The purpose of this visit is to undertake

health assessments and discuss health concerns that parents or

teachers may have with students.

Prep Grade Health Assessments: All parents of Prep children

are asked to complete the Health Questionnaire, and return the

form to the school by Monday May 6. If you do not wish your

child to be seen by the school nurse, please sign the non-

consent section and return the form to the school.

Referrals (All Grades): Parents or teachers may refer children

from any grade for assessments. Please collect a referral form

from the Office, and return it by May 6. Should parents wish to

have an interview with the School Nurse, please indicate your

request on the form.

Please note: You can talk to the school nurse at any time

throughout the year. The school has her mobile phone number.

PARENTS’ CLUB

‘CHOCOLATE HOUSE’ RAFFLE

Parents’ Club would like to thank the whole school

community for supporting our annual ‘Chocolate

House Raffle’ by selling and purchasing raffle tickets.

It was a huge success, raising $1664.

Our lucky winners were:

1st Prize—Chocolate House: -Charlie Hickox

2nd Prize–Rabbit & Egg:- Paul Steike

3rd Prizes—Jar of Eggs:- Gia Skelsey

A special thank you goes out to Helen Smith for the

fabulous job she did of creating the Chocolate House

and also donating all three prizes.

L-R !st Prize Helen Smith collecting on behalf of

Charlie Hickox

3rd Prize: Gia Skelsey

2nd Prize: Bud Smith collecting on behalf of Paul

Steike of the Woorinen Football Club

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WALK OR RIDE ON WEDNESDAY Today's ‘Walk or Ride on Wednesday’ winners are Maddi

McDonald from 2B and Riley Cahill from 6B. They said it was a

bit fresh but it was still a nice morning to come to school.

SPONSORS WANTED If you or somebody close to you own a business, and are willing to donate goods for our Goods & Services Auction, Spinning Wheel etc please contact Mandy Molloy. All Fete Sponsors will be acknowledged in our School Newsletter, The Guardian and on a display board at the Fete.

Donations of

unwanted books

are gratefully

accepted at the

Office for our

Second-Hand Book

Stall at the Fete.

SUNDAY 5 MAY

Fete Plant Stall Make the most of this beautiful

weather and get into your garden. We would love any unwanted plants for our Fete Plant Stall.

Bring them to 2B before the Fete

for us to sell. Happy gardening!

Lucky Jars 2S will be running the ‘Lucky Jars’ stall at the Fete on Sunday 5th May. We are

looking for donations to fill jars or jars already filled. Examples could be lollies,

Easter eggs, jam, toys etc. Be creative! Use your imagination! Customers pay $3,

take a ticket and win the jar with the corresponding number. Donated items can be

dropped off to 2S classroom or the Office. Please contact Tayla Stanley if you have

any questions.

We will also be having some lolly bags on the day and will be looking for donations

to go towards these also. Any donations and help will be greatly appreciated. Thank

you.

Please share

the ‘SHPS

Fete’ event on Face-

book with friends &

family.

This awesome day is

open to our whole

community!

FETE Letter Box Drop We are looking for people who are willing to do a

letterbox drop in the last week of the school

holidays. We have found this as one of the best

ways to get information out to the community.

If you are able to distribute leaflets in your street,

could you please notify the Office to organise this.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

FUN FOR ALL

Rides: Cha Cha, Jumping Castle & Train Ride

Food Hall & Coffee Stall

Silent Disco, Haunted House, Petting Zoo

Dunk Tank,

Silent and Goods & Services Auctions

BEST DRESSED TEDDY BEAR COMPETITION ENTRY FEE: $2.00 per vote CATEGORIES CAREER MOST DECORATED MOST UNUSUAL SUPERHERO CELEBRATION TEDDY VIEWERS CHOICE

Winners announced at the School Fete

Bears and money to be in by Friday May 3rd before the fete.

Collect an Entry Form from 2R or the Office

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CANTEEN ROSTER Week 10—April Week 1 April

Mon 22 EASTER

Tue 23 HELP NEEDED

Wed 24 HELP NEEDED

Thu 4 Tamika Skelsey Thu 25 Kerri Curran

Fri 5 Sharyn McCann Fri 26 Yolanda Logan

PE REPORT

Swimming

Summer Sports Summers Sports were held in Swan Hill last Friday. Our boys and girls softball teams both had wins and will represent our Division at the Regional finals in early November. Our boys and girls basketball teams came runners up. Our division 2 girls cricketers also came runners up. Clancy Devlin and Holly Ayars won the division 1 girls tennis.

National SSV Athletics Team Selection for Darwin 2019 SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA (SSV) IS HOLDING SELECTION TRIALS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 2019 TEAM VIC TRACK AND FIELD TEAM. Normally, students would be selected from the State Primary Track and Field Championships in October 2019. However, because the National Championships are in Darwin this year, this will not happen. Students will need to register to trial for the chance to be selected in the Track and Field Team on Sunday 19th May 2019. These trials are not a ‘come and try’ day. Please see Mr Carroll for more details.

Date 11am 11.55am

Wed 24/4 (term 2) 5M & 5S 5B

Wed 8/5 5B 5M & 5S

Wed 22/5 5M & 5S 5B

Week 10 – Involve children in work around the house. It can sometimes be hard to find a time to sit down and have a good chat with your kids to keep up with them and how they’re going. Involving your children in tasks around the house with you is a

great opportunity for you to spend time together, debrief after

a day of school, and also teach your child some valuable lessons

for their future.

OPEN TO KIDS WITH AUTISM, THEIR

SIBLINGS AND THEIR FRIENDS

COST: $2 per session

WHEN: each Wednesday from 4-5pm during school terms 2 and 3

WHERE: Swan Hill Neighbourhood House 98-100 Gray Street, Swan Hill,

For further details please: Phone: 03 5032 1549

Email: shnh98@live.com.au

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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The Holiday Program is suitable for all levels

& age groups with play-ers grouped according to age and standard. It’s a great way to improve your tennis while having a good time with friends.