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From the Principal’s desk…..
Issue No 32 19/10/2016
ELLY NEWS
In this issue:
Principal’s Report
Students of the Week
Art Room News
School Diary
October 20th—Parents & Friends Meeting 2pm
October 21st Prep swimming
October 31st —November 2nd Year 5/6 Camp Kangaroobie
November 3rd—School Concert COPACC November 4th —Colac Show Holiday No School
November 9th – Art Show 3.00pm and 7.00pm
November 10th-11th Year 3/4 Camp Sovereign Hill
November 24th—Parents & Friends AGM 2pm
December 2nd—Fun Run!
December 14th—Year 6 Graduation
December 16th—Final assembly. Last day for students
2016 Term Dates Term 4: 3/10—20/12 2017 Term Dates Term 1: 31/1 — 31/3 Term 2: 18/4 — 30/6 Term 3: 17/7—22/9
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School Production Our biennial school production is set for Thursday November 3rd at 7pm at COPACC. We’re very excited about this and our students are all busily preparing during their Indonesian/Drama lessons! Tickets have now been on sale for a week and are moving quickly. They are currently limited to 2 per family to ensure that everyone has access to at least 2 tickets as seating is limited to 350 and there is only 1 show! Closer to the show ALL tickets will be released and NONE will be held. Families must get in and purchase their tickets during this restricted period to guarantee they have at least two. This is really important to note as we don’t want anyone to miss out. Children aged 3 years and under do not need to purchase a ticket if they are sitting on an adults lap. For those families who have already purchased tickets, the seating is UNALLOCATED, despite what you have been told by COPACC. This means that on the night, ticket holders can choose their own seat to try and ensure families are seated together. It will be a case on ’first in, best dressed’. The show itself will be recorded and DVDs will be on sale through our office, raising funds for our P&F. Notes were sent home last week regarding the costume requirements for each grade. If you have any questions please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Bike Ed Last week saw the end of a highly successful two week period of Bike Ed. Well done to Mrs Slater, Mr Hollick and Mrs Hulonce for their delivery and organisation of a great program. We owe a HUGE thank you to Mr Greg Brauer and Mr Murray Howard, both previous teachers of our school, for their volunteer time every day over that two week period to assist with the running of the program. Without their help our program would not run, so we are very grateful for their assistance and generous donation of time.
‘Beyond the Bell’ ‘Beyond the Bell’ is a local action group that is focussed on ultimately improving the Year 12 or equivalent attain-ment rate in the Greater South Coast area. Currently the group has employed the services of the Brotherhood of St Laurence to conduct research into community attitudes to education. This is important research as it will ultimately inform the work of the group in the future. We are asking all parents to take the time to complete an online survey regarding their thoughts on education in our area to assist with this research. I encourage everyone to participate in this research as it’s your opinion as parents/care givers that we need.
The survey can be accessed via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Attitudes_to_Education Details about the Beyond the Bell initiative, and the Colac Otway Action Group can be found at http://www.greatsouthcoast.com.au/images/Beyond_the_Bell/Beyond_the_Bell__Regional_Plan_Final_16_March_2015.pdf
http://www.greatsouthcoast.com.au/images/Beyond_the_Bell/Beyond_the_Bell_Colac_Otway_Community_Action_Plan_Dec_2014.pdf The Brotherhood of St Laurence is a Melbourne based non-government organisation that undertakes research, service development and delivery, and advocacy with the objective of addressing unmet needs and translating the understandings gained into new policies, new programs and practices for implementation by government and others. Its Research and Policy Centre (RPC) produces analysis and
a rigorous evidence base to inform social and economic policy leading to a more inclusive Australia. For more about the Brotherhood,
and its RPC, go to https://www.bsl.org.au/knowledge/
Colac Show There has been some speculation in the wider community that the Colac Show cancellation may affect the public holiday in our shire. Just to clarify, this is a gazetted Public Holiday for the Colac Otway Shire and will remain in place this year regardless of the show cancellation. There will be NO school on Friday 4th of November.
Walktober Just a reminder that despite the current weather conditions, Walktober continues throughout October, encouraging our students to walk/ride/scoot safely to school. All attempts are recorded in the classrooms each day, with the figures being submitted to VicHealth at the end of the month. Every effort is recognised, including extra walks to and from the bus stop. The aim is to get active!
Dress Up Day This Friday, 21st of October is our ‘Udderly Awesome Dress Up Day’ supporting the ‘Need for Feed Relief Fund’ through the Lions Club who are providing assistance to struggling dairy farmers in our area. Students are invited to dress in ‘cow colours’, ie. black, brown, white and bring a gold coin. All monies will go directly to the fund. As a community, let’s get behind our farmers!
Angela Hall Principal
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Canteen Friday October 21st, 2016
Morning Supervisor: Danica Testa
9:00am:
Sally Wade, Claire Suares, Heidi VanEs
Afternoon Supervisor: Melinda Chambers
12:30pm: Priscilla Knight, Narelle Nimmo
CORRESPONDENCE OVER THE PAST WEEK
Buddy Visits Notification—Year 5’s
Costume for Production — All Year Levels
Sovereign Hill Camp Itinerary and Gear List -
Year 3/4
PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWS Next Parents & Friends meeting will be held
tomorrow Thursday 20th October at 2.00pm in
the School Canteen.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Parents & Friends AGM will be on
Thursday 24th November at 2.00pm in the
School Canteen.
ELLIMINYT PRIMARY SCHOOL
ART SHOW
There will be two showings on Wednesday 9th November at 3:30 and 7:00 pm.
This is a great opportunity to celebrate students' art
that they have been working on all year long and also
raise some money for the school.
Could children please bring back their artwork to school.
A few volunteers would be fabulous, just a couple of
hours to -
A: place artwork in position.
B: collect display boards from Birregurra and assemble
in EPEE (Large tray truck or similar required) on Thursday 3rd or Friday 4th.
C: dismantle and return display boards to Birregurra between Thursday 10th - Saturday
12th.
Please contact the school if you are
able to assist with the Art Show in any way.
Thanks in anticipation,
Caroline McCallum
RON NELSON MEMORIAL JUNIOR
FISHING CLINIC Sunday 23rd October, 2016
9.00am—1.00pm Boyd’s Water
Deakin University Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds
FREE ENTRY— BYO BAIT All anglers must register
(one rod per angler) For further information phone
Ian Pickering 52661008
COLAC PLAINS DISTRICT SCOUTS After the recent flood damage, Otway Plains Dis-
trict Scouts are extremely excited to announce
that our annual Halloween Haunted House will be
going ahead on Sunday 30th and Monday 31st of
October.
This is a family friendly spookfest to wander
through and enjoy, or be thrilled and chilled!
Please note this will be a CLOWN FREE ZONE.
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STUDENT AWARDS Prep S Lachlan D for consistently taking on challenges in his learning. Keep up the
great work!
Prep R Chloe H for being a responsible team member during swimming.
1G Koby O for helping her classmates practise their reading.
1/2T Riley C for making a quick start at the beginning of tasks & being a helpful
team member.
2G Hudson D for setting himself a challenge and striving to achieve.
3/4C Anshdeep K for being persistent, never giving up and doing her absolute
personal best when learning to ride a bike during Bike Education. Within
two weeks Anshdeep was able to learn a range of skills, gain confidence
and become a competent bike rider. Awesome work Anshdeep!
3/4S Sienna M for settling into her new school with ease and for being a positive,
well mannered addition to our classroom. Welcome, Sienna!
5T Mackenzie M for being a responsible and respectful class member and for
making a tremendous start to her education here at EPS.
6H Adam G for being a reliable, sensible and skilled participant during the Bike
Ed Program.
Science Nick C for being a responsible team member in Science.
Drama Matilda B for her enthusiasm and humour in drama activities.
Art Harry I for great improvements in showing respect & demonstrating
responsibility.
Literacy Frankey F for graduating from Ms Handscomb’s group.
Prep to 4 Activity Day Photos
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