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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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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