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27 April 2017 Issue 11

Aussie of the week

Congratulations to everyone celebrating a

birthday this week.

Monday

1 May

School Council

Tuesday

2 May

School Photos

Wednesday

3 May

Mothers Day Stall

Tuesday

9 May

NAPLAN

Wednesday

10 May

NAPLAN

Wednesday

10 May

Level 1

Science Incursion

Thursday

11 May

NAPLAN

Tuesday

16 May

House Cross Country

Wednesday

17 May

Feeling Safe Work-

shop

1MN & 1RF

Thursday

18 May

Feeling Safe Work-

shop

1BW & 1CC

Dear Antonio Park Families,

Another short week has flown by – we’re getting a bit used

to these 4 day weeks! I hope that everyone enjoyed their

ANZAC day holiday, and managed to find some time to

spend with their family and also to remember our fallen

war heroes.

On Monday night I travelled into the MCG with my two

eldest children to see the ‘ANZAC eve’ clash between

Richmond and Melbourne. It was amazing to witness the

dawn of a big event – an enormous crowd, a moving pre-

match ceremony in the near darkness, and then the lights

being switched on for 85 000 people to roar at a cracker of

a footy match. Hard to believe that this incredible event,

which now seems certain to be an annual feature (and

which I would argue was ruined only by the result!), was

just a seed of an idea in one man’s mind less than two

years ago.

It was a reminder to me of how great things can be

achieved relatively quickly when you have the right mix of

inspiration, dedication, and expertise to make them hap-

pen. And of how special it is when the right mix of respect

for the old traditions (in this case, of the features of the

ANZAC ceremony and imagery) and the innovation of new

ideas is just right.

This story has come into my mind this week as I’ve been

taking the time to have one-on-one meetings with all of our

staff at Antonio Park. These meetings are a chance for me

to get to know each of our teachers and education support

staff, to learn about their strengths and talents, and to hear

their thoughts about where our school is at and where they

feel the next steps for improvement may be. I’ve found

these meetings to be quite inspirational. They have ex-

posed to me a staff that have a genuine love for the school

and its community, and that possess exactly what I’ve

mentioned above: an exciting mix of inspiration, dedication

and expertise. There is a real feeling around our staff that

a great school is on the cusp of even greater things.

Two main themes have stood out to me as I have met

each one of the staff. That is, the desire to protect and

enhance everything that is special and unique about Anto-

nio Park and its community, and the eagerness to launch

into the next exciting chapter of Antonio Park’s history.

Respecting the old, embracing the new.

My intention as Principal is to do ensure that I do just that:

endeavour to preserve and enhance what makes our

school uniquely great, and at the same time set a course

for exciting future directions based firmly on the goal of

ensuring each and every one of our students reaches

their full potential.

2018 Foundation Information Night

Term 2 is upon us and that means it is the season of

school Open Nights and Information Evenings. Hav-

ing a daughter in Grade 5 this year has meant I’ve

had my fair share of Secondary School tours and

information sessions this year myself! If you know of

a family who is potentially interested in enrolling at

our school for Foundation next year, please remind

them that our Foundation Information night will be

held this coming Wednesday at 6pm. It is a great

opportunity to find out more about our school, and

specifically our Foundation program.

Richard Lambert

Principal

Richard Lambert

Assistant Principal

Tim Howarth

Assistant Principal

Annette Hayes

631-639 Whitehorse Rd

Mitcham 3132

Ph 9874 4371

Fax 9873 5505

E-mail address : antonio.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Web Site : www.antoniops.vic.edu.au

Second Hand Uniform Shop We are very lucky to have one of our parents, Jane Beswick volunteer her time to operate our Second Hand Uniform Shop. The shop is normally open on the first Monday of each month between 3.00-3.45pm in the foyer of the hall. Shop dates will be kept up to date in the newsletter. Shop dates for 2017: 1 May 5 June 17 July 7 August Please bring small notes and gold coins if possible.

What’s Happening in Level 1?

We have lots of exciting things planned for the Term beginning with our ‘Silly Science’ incursion and ‘Feeling Safe’ workshops. Notices went home with payment envelopes last week. If you did not receive a notice please see your classroom teacher. The School Nurse will be visiting us over the next couple of weeks. If you have not returned your forms from the large envelope, please do so as soon as possible regardless of if you have concerns or not. This week students have been spending time being introduced to our Inquiry topic, ‘Young Einsteins,’ discussing what they think science is and what a scientist might look like. We have very much enjoyed hearing their thoughts and seeing their enthusiastic smiles when they discover the many different things a scientist studies. Our comprehension focus for the first half of this Term is ‘summarising’. Summarising means to identify the main parts of a text, usually a story. At

school we have been practising this using the prompts ‘Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then’. You could do the same thing when sharing a book with your child. Don’t forget to come and check out our Level One Persuasive Writing display outside the staff room and in the Level One corridor. Students had lots of fun debating whether summer or winter was better and are very proud of their work. Just a reminder that we have school photos on Tuesday. Foundation photos are scheduled for the morning, so please check that your child’s face, hair and uniform are clean and tidy before they head to school! Have a lovely weekend! Courtney, Mitchell, Bronwyn and Rachel Level 1 Team

ANZAC Day Our school captains did a stellar job at our assembly on Monday lead-ing the community in commemorating ANZAC Day. Thank you to the four captains and to Bonnie Ratten for preparing this, and the many members of our community who came along to the assembly on Mon-day to recognise this significant day. We also thank our JSC repre-sentatives who sold badges and wristbands in the lead up to this spe-cial day on our Australian calendar. School Photos These annual photos are next Tuesday (May 2nd). Please remember to return the envelope from Schoolpix prior to the day or on the day. If you have chosen the order online option you don’t need to return the envelope as your order will be automatically processed. We look for-ward to seeing everyone in their full school uniform, with their hair tidy, and their beautiful smiling faces!

2018 Enrolments Following our message in last week’s newsletter we had a number of our current families come to the office and enrol their 2018 Foundation child! It was so wonderful to see one of our future Foundation students with his backpack on which was almost the size of him!! Chatting in the yard, we know there are more of you in our community and we’d love to see more of you enrol as soon as you can so our planning can get underway. If you know of a neighbour, friend, or family member who has a child of school age in 2018 who would like to book a tour please ask them to contact the school office to book in. We conduct tours of our wonderful school each Wednesday at 9.30am. Have a great week. Tim and Annette

Assistant Principals

4 September 9 October 6 November 4 December

We have had a wonderful start to Term 2 in Level 2! Students are learning about multiplication in numeracy and further consoli-dating and extending their knowledge. It’s a great idea to speak with your child about equal groups and using skip counting to further practise these skills at home. We are mid-way through learning about visualising as a comprehension strategy in literacy. Students do so by imagining images in their minds about what they are reading, focusing on adjectives and other descriptive language to create these images. You can use this as a tool at home by discussing how your child imagines what they read. We have begun our inquiry unit for term 2: Australia Our Home, exploring the geography of our country. Our rotations will begin next week, students

and teachers alike are very excited! Narrative writing has begun and all students are excited to share their ideas. Our persuasive writing wall is on display in the main building. It is a wonderful opportunity to see the hard work our students put into their writing pieces. In ICT we have been focusing on developing students’ typing skills. Here is a link you might want to use at home to further assist your child. http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr

Level 2 Team

What’s Happening in Level 3?

What’s Happening in Level 2?

The students in Level 3 are off to a great start this term. Our inquiry unit for Term 2 is ‘Can the force be with you?’. Throughout this unit we will be discovering information and extending our understandings around Simple Machines. These machines come under the headings of levers, wedges, inclined planes, wheels and axles and pulleys. We are really looking for-ward to making new discoveries and finding out where these machines are found every day and how they make our life easier. Last week the students were given their first homework task for Term 2. Please ensure your child has made a start on this. They do not need to buy anything new for this activity. The simple machines that the students are to focus on should be found in or around your house. Each student’s plans and ideas for their mini advertisement should be done in their homework book. This enables each teacher to see the journey that the students have gone on to reach their final product. Please ensure that your child’s reading log and rubric are cut out neatly and glued into their homework books.

Last week the Level 3s and 2s had their first buddy session for Term 2. Everyone had a great time chatting about their holidays. The stu-dents played a circle game, which involved cooperation and team work. There were lots of laughs and strange moves happening. The students also needed to think outside the square to complete an A to Z chart about their holidays. It was great to see the students thinking imaginatively and working together to fill in all the letters. Below are some photos that were taken during the session. Reminders:

Homework due Friday 28/4/2107.

School Photos – Tuesday 2nd May. Please return slip to classroom teacher

Cross Country is on Tuesday 16th May

Have a great week Level 3 team.

What’s Happening in Level 4?

Writing: This week, Level 4 have begun our new writing genre, narrative. Over the next few weeks, students will be creating narrative stories for their prep buddies, based on their interests. We are all very excited to see the development of these pieces of writing. Reading: It has been fantastic to hear some of the discussions students have been having about their literacy novels. We are very impressed with the quality and depth of responses from all students regarding their books. Camp: Thank you again to families for getting camp forms back so far, if you do have any forms outstanding, could these please be returned as soon as possible. A medical administration form has been sent home this week, it would be greatly appreciated if this was also returned promptly. Interschool Sport: This Friday is the first week of Interschool Sport for term 2, with our first game against Croydon Hills. We look forward to everyone participating in our winter teams: netball, football, softball, soccer, volleystars and sports squad.

Sports Training: Our morning sport training is back again this term, each Wednesday mornings from 8am. Sports squad members are also encouraged to attend Wednesday morning training sessions and participate in one of the sports running this term. If your child is involved in a sport that trains on the oval, it would be a good idea to bring a second pair of shoes - the oval is becoming muddier now that we head into the wetter weather. Should it be raining Wednesday morning, we ask that you please use your judgement - we will most likely cancel train-ing. Hope you are having a wonderful week, Level 4 Team Bonnie, Jana, Danielle, Lauren and Kate

Bullying outside the school If bullying happens online or via text messages outside school report it to the school, especially if other children from the school are involved or it is making your child uncomfortable at school. Schools are aware of the potential harmful effects of bullying, including cyberbullying, on young people and take reports of bullying seriously.

Talk to your school immediately The sooner the school receives information about a bullying issue the quicker they can respond. School staff understand that it can be distressing to report that your child is being bullied. They will try to support you and your child as much as possible and include you in discussions about strategies that could be used.

What should I do? Contact the school and make an appointment to discuss the issue.

Do not directly approach any other student or their family.

Ask the school for a copy of your school's policies and any handouts on bullying.

Work with your child’s school to solve the problem by establishing a plan for dealing with the current situation and future bullying incidents. Schools must follow privacy laws and may not be able to tell you everything that has taken place, especially about any other children involved. These laws also keep you and your child’s information private too.

For more information visit

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/bullystoppers/Pages/parenttalk.aspx

What is Happening in ICT?

COMMUNITY NOTICES (Please check the Community Noticeboard for further details)

Basketball Development Squad. Ringwood Hawks are commencing their Development Squad for girls and boys born 2007 or later. The five sessions will be held on Sundays at Eastwood Primary school commencing on the 7th May - 4th June. Teams will then be entered into the Queen's Birthday Basketball Tournament where they will put into practice the skills learned. Cost is $100 for 5 week clinic and all tour-

nament costs. All enquiries toJoe Egan by email on jmegan_2@bigpond.com or 0418 565 795.

Dr Stanley Cochrane Memorial Kindergarten is celebrating its 60th anniversary on Saturday 29th April 10am-12noon, 257 Mitcham Rd,

Mitcham. There will be a BBQ, Cake stall, archival displays and more.

Greenwood Park Kinder Open Day, Saturday 6th May 10am-12pm, 5A Greenwood Ave, Ringwood Ph 9870 8881

Lions Club of Nunawading Antique and Collectables Fair, Saturday 29th April, 9am-3pm at Mullauna Secondary College Hall. Antique

Valuations by David Freeman between 11am and 2pm Ph 0418 508 800 or 0402 042 746 for enquiries

Norwood Secondary College Open Night, Wednesday 3 May, 7.00-8.30pm. Ph 9871 0400 for enqiries

Specialist Trophies – week ending 21st April

Visual Arts from Rachel

For careful listening during your lesson on Georgia O’Keefe’s flower paint-ings. I can’t wait to see your finished artworks this week.

3NA

Performing Arts from Ms Grindley

For creative team work while writing and producing their ‘City Rap’. 3CH

Indonesian from Ibu Rose

For a productive session to begin the term. 4JD

Library from Mrs. Mac

For an amazing time in the library and sharing books with each other! Well

done. 2AK

P.E from Mr. Clark

For critical thinking and problem solving. 3NA

This week the Peace Makers began their duties for the first time this term. It has been great to see them supporting other students in the yard

and helping them get along with their friends. It is wonderful that we have so many committed Peace Makers this year. We would like to acknowledge their enthusiasm and participation in

the program by presenting them with their badges on Monday 1st May at assembly. We look forward to introducing them to the school community through our newsletter and hearing about the fantastic things they have been

doing to support the students and staff at APPS.

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING

SCHOOLPIX will be here on Tuesday 2nd May

PHOTO DAY TIPS: Dress: Clean and tidy in school uniform Hair: Neat and swept off face Online Orders: To pre-order online, take your personal Order and ID Numbers found on your order form and go to

www.schoolpix.com.au. Orders can be placed online up to 2 working days after photography. You do not need to return the order form if you order online. Remember: All orders placed online before midnight on photography day will receive a free 20cm x 25cm black and white portrait print.

Manual Orders: Complete your order form and return with payment to school on photography day. Sibling Orders: For a special photo of you children together order online by 10am on photography day. Alternatively

collect a Sibling Order Form from the office or download it from the SchoolPix website and return it on photography day. Only siblings that place an order will be photographed.

PO Box 5222, Hallam VIC 3803 Ph: 1300 766 055

Email: enquiries@schoolpix.com.au

Aussie of the Week

1BW Chloe For thinking ‘outside the box’ during literacy sessions. Keep up the enthusiasm and creativity Chloe!

1CC Kya For being a super star member of our grade! You always give your best to every task and set an awesome

example to others with your behaviour! Great work!

1MN Tayissa For working well with 2D shapes. Great job superstar!

1RF Eloise For being an enthusiastic learner. I loved hearing you confidently explaining your thinking when exploring

numbers this week. Great work Eloise!

2AF Eddy G For showing such a fantastic understanding of the geography of Australia for our Inquiry topic. I’m looking

forward to working with you to build on your existing knowledge.

2AK Pratibha For always trying your hardest in class and always participating in class discussions to deepen your under-

standings. Keep up the great work!

2BW Aiden P For being a thoughtful and considerate member of 2BW. Well done Aiden.

2CD/2TR Tiffany For a fantastic persuasive piece. The detail that you put into each argument was very effective. You definite-

ly persuaded us that all kids should play sport.

2EA Max For his detailed writing about the wedding he went to on the holidays.

2KD Arabella For your positive approach to new multiplication challenges and achieving them. A fantastic effort!

2TR/2CD Phoenix For your growing confidence when doing things around the classroom. You are a great helper and role mod-

el to others in our room. Thanks for the help!

3CH Lauren For participating well in class activities using a clear and audible voice and showing a great effort in tackling

multiplication activities. Great job Lauren!

3CN Micah For the excellent effort that you have put into your persuasive writing. Your three arguments were detailed

and well thought out, demonstrating an excellent understanding of this genre.

3LW James For a terrific persuasive writing piece! Your arguments were very convincing and you took your time to en-

sure your handwriting was neat! Well done on a brilliant start to term 2!

3TC Ryan For excellent contribution to classroom discussion and sharing some insightful thoughts.

4BR/KM Michael A

For the outstanding effort you are putting into your writing. It is great to see you focussed and producing

work that you should be very proud of.

4DH Madi For your sensational persuasive writing piece supporting the Thankyou organisation. You had some great

arguments Madi! Great work!

4JD Amelia For being an outstanding critical writing buddy. You demonstrated patience and determination when editing

and revising your partners work. It’s great to see you shine as a leader in our classroom. Fantastic job

Amelia, well done!

4KM/BR Veronica R

For the outstanding effort and commitment towards your homework. You always put in 100% and have de-

tailed responses. Keep up the great work!

4LC Evelyn

For your continued effort that you put into your learning, consistently desiring to achieve and produce your

best.

6 weeks Introductory Mat Course

Where: Antonio Park Primary School Performing Arts Centre

When: Monday 7pm-8pm starting 1st May until the 5th June

Only $12.50 per class

ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS AND EXPERIENCE WELCOME

Please call Marj on 0401 181827 to register and for further details – looking forward to hearing from you!

BodyForm Pilates Increasing strength, flexibility and balance Alleviating back, neck and joint problems Improving core stability and posture Enhancing vitality and wellbeing

KUMON MITCHAM EDUCATION CENTRE Instructor: Seema Arora tel/ mob: 0411 110 872

Naturopath, Maria Colosimo has been

seeing great results for over 18 years!

Keep your children healthy and

happy this Autumn!

Maria focuses on helping people achieve optimal health by taking a holistic approach.

“I treat the person, not just the symptom”

Skin Conditions

Fatigue

Digestive disorders

Stress, anxiety & depression

Headaches

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The Natural Healing Centre 431 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 3132

mitcham@naturalhealingcentre.com.au

Ph 03 9873 0966

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For more information come and see me for a full evaluation and personalised treatment plan!

$20 OFF INITIAL CONSUL-

Naturopathy

Iridology

Herbal medicine

Homeopathy

EBT (Energy Balancing Technique)

Mary and Katerina, are two great friends who are

the proud owners of their first gourmet cafe/

restaurant.

On the corner of Britannia Mall Mitcham lies a little

cafe, number 18, with the aromas of traditional

Greek and Mediterranean foods made with nothing

more than their passion and love.

These two ladies have been in the food industry for

over thirty years, with specialties in traditional Greek

cuisine and deserts. Their recipes have been passed

down from their great ancestors and are said to be

"unbeatable"! Together, these women have accomplished their dreams to share their passion

with the community.

Ambrosia also offers fine catering services for all occasions and events and are beyond happy to

work with you and your budgets! The ambrosia team would love to meet you all, and offer you

and your families a joyful dining experience – breakfast and/or lunch !

Ambrosia Food for Gods, 18 Britannia Mall, Mitcham Victoria 3132