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PORTARLINGTON PRIMARY
Newsletter
Friday
16th December
Issue No: 20
Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind Learners
Peanuts & Eggs
Free School
Year 6 Graduation 2016
Congratulations to our year 6 students
on the successful completion of their
primary school education. On
Wednesday evening we celebrated by
having dinner at the Portarlington Golf Club and then we returned to school to be part of a special
ceremony to recognise our year 6 children and wish them all the very best for their future,
Miss Marchbank and Mr. Mullen-Walsh described each student using three especially chosen
adjectives and they described the legacy that each child has left with us. Every grade 6 made a short
speech about their favourite memories and their hopes for the future. The whole class made posters
about their memories and, as they concluded their speeches, each student received a graduation
group photo, a special Portarlington Primary ballpoint pen and a graduation signature bear and black
marker.
Final Assembly 2016
Thank you to all our families and friends for attending our final assembly on Wednesday. It just gets
better every year. Congratulations to all of the children and the staff for their positive and successful
approach to 2016. We have had an amazing year of learning. Congratulations to the following students
who will make up our Student Leadership Team for 2017.
School Captains 2017
Bella McGrath, Declan Corkin, Evander Scott, Kya
White and Nathan Robinson.
House Captains 2017
Blue House – Fenwick
Keira Turpin
Ethan Burnett
Red House – Newcombe
Darcy Dhillon
Luella Brain
Lilija Polwarth-Schuster
Yellow House – Batman
Myah Taylor
Ileana Iosefo
Green House – Fisher
Chloe Zahl
Emma Van Dorssen
Our special thanks to our sponsors-
Portarlington Primary ……..
Richard Marles MP
Lisa Neville MP
Portarlington Community Bendigo Bank
St. Johns Anglican Church
Portarlington Country Women’s Association
Portarlington Mussel festival
Church by the Bay
Joe Redding Leadership
Portarlington Golf Club
Bellarine Secondary College
Portarlington Lions Club
Portarlington Business Association
Probus Club of Portarlington
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Richard Marles Outstanding Leadership Award Wanda Dohl Year 6
Marg McCombe Memorial Award Reia Oliver-Hawkins
Ruby Walters
Year 5
Community Contribution -Bendigo Bank Community Award
Eve Righetti
(monthly market) Evander Scott
(running)
Year 4
Year 5
Church by the Bay-Quiet Achiever Award
School Improvement award
Quite achievers and working well behind the scenes to help our school be a great place
Charli Chester
Jasmin Knight
Year 5
Year 6
Principal’s award- supporting the principal throughout 2016 to be role models and follow the school values
Melissa Monks
Mackenzie Lewis
Darcie Bourke-Finn
Harry James
Year 6
Year 6
Year 6
Year 6
Academic Excellence Awards –Portarlington Mussel Festival $600 towards year 7 computers
Devon Wicks
Dylan Connell Emma Chamberlain
Darcie Bourke-Finn
Eleni Linou
Year 6
Year 6
Year 6
Year 6
Year 6
Lisa Neville Community Award Lex van Dorssen Year 6
Parent Breakfast Club Volunteers- Thank you Ray Brown
Mel Singleton
Louise Clohessy
Rebecca Buchanan
Claudia Augusto
Kathryn Brain
Emily Robertson
Parent Volunteers- Thank you Mel Singleton
Ray Brown
Justine Devonport Amanda O’Farrell Karen Bourke-Finn
June Fraser
Pam McConaghy
Jean Bolger
Kathleen Landells
Judy Swinburne
Karen Spark
Nadine Gray
Jan Hall Tess Carr-Howard
Karen Button
Preparing the Site
- New School
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Keeping our Beautiful
Children Safe in the Sun!
Hats must be worn outside commencing the 1st of
September until the 1st of May each year.
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DECEMBER 2016
15th December P-6 Swimming Program
16th December P-6 Swimming Program
20th December Last Day of Term 4
1.30pm finish
January 2017
30th January Teachers 1st Day Back
Curriculum Day
31st January First Day of School for Children
February
1st February No Preps at School 8th February No Preps at School 15th February No Preps at School 20th February Joffa—Visiting Cartoonist 22nd February No Preps at School 28th February 3 Way Conferences from 12.30pm March 1st March No Preps at School 6th March Labor Day Public Holiday 9th March Dental Ed Prep—2 TBC 31st March Last Day of Term 1—finish 2.30 April 18th April Term 2 starts 25th April ANZAC Day No School ANZAC Day parade Portarlington May 2nd May Bravehearts 9th—11th May NAPLAN 12th May Bush Festival in Portarlington 22nd May Education Week 31st May—2nd June SLC Camp—Cave Hill Creek JUNE 9th June Celtic Festival 12th June Queen’s Birthday No school 14th—16th June MLC Camp Sovereign Hill 30th June Last Day of Term 2—2.30pm
School Calendar
Please check the calendar regularly as some events are subject to change.
July 17th July Term 3 Starts 25th July 3 Way Conferences August 1st August ES Month begins 4th August Principal’s Day 21st August Book Fair TBC 25th August Book Week Parade 29th August School Concert TBC September 22nd Sept Footy Dress Up Day Last day of Term 3 - 2.30 October 9th October Start of Term 4 20th October Buddies Excursion 25th October Geelong Cup—Public Holiday 27th October Pink Day 30th October Teacher’s Day November 11th November Remembrance Day 14th—16th Life Ed Van 21st November Kinder Transition 24th November White Ribbon Day Year 2 Sleep over 28th November Volunteers Morning Tea Kinder Transition December 1st December Carols—Parks Hall P-2 5th December Orientation Day Whole School Transition 6th—15th Dec Swimming 20th December Final Assembly Year 6 Graduation 21st December Swimming Carnival 3 –6 22nd December Last day of School - 1.30
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Your kids will appreciate the right focus at report time Could try harder… always does her best... lacks concentration…easily distracted...a pleasure to teach… School reports can mean anxious times for children too. 'Will my parents be disappointed or proud?' is the main concern of most children. Kids of all ages take their cues from their parents, so your reaction to their school report can affect the way they see themselves as learners and as people. Focus your attention on these aspects to make sense of children’s reports: Expectations Expectations are tricky. If they are too high, then kids can be turned off learning. Too low and there is nothing to strive for. Pitch your expectations in line with a child’s abilities. A quick check of your child’s last report cards may give you a good yardstick. Different rates of learning Remember there are slow bloomers, late developers and steady-as-you-go kids in every classroom, so avoid comparing your child to siblings, your friends’ children and even yourself when you were young. Instead, look for individual progress. Safeguard confidence Self-confidence is a pre-requisite for learning, so be prepared to be as positive and encouraging as possible
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Here are 5 ideas to pass to think about before reading your child’s report:
1. Look for strengths first. Focus on strengths even if they are not in the traditional 3Rs or core subjects.
2. Take into account your child’s effort and attitude to learning. If the report indicates that effort is below standard,
then you have something to work on. If your child is putting in the required effort, then you can't ask any more than that.
3. Broaden your focus away from academic performance to form a picture of your child’s progress as a
member of a social setting. How your child gets along with his or her peers will influence his happiness and well-
being, as well as give an indicator to his future.
4. Take note of student’s self-assessment. Kids are generally very honest and will give a realistic assessment of
their progress. They are generally very perceptive so take note of their opinions.
5. Discuss the report with your child talking about strengths first before looking at areas that need
improvement. Ask your child how they performed and discuss their concerns.
Be mindful that no matter how good, bad or indifferent your child's report may be, he or she can wipe the slate
clean and make a brand new start next year. And it's amazing the difference a summer holiday can make.
Parenting Ideas Summer School
At Parenting Ideas we think that kids aren’t the only people in the family who should go to school. To be effective,
parents should be continuous learners too! That's why I'm conducting a special online parenting Master class this
January.
Reserve your place in my special Master class – Develop a dynamic parenting plan for 2017. This two-session
online learning opportunity begins Monday, 16th January.
Book now to kick your parenting year off to the best start in 2017. Find out more
Take care,
Michael Grose
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2017 BELLARINE NATURE CADETS FOR 9-14 YEAR OLDS
offered in partnership with bellarine bayside The Portarlington Neighbourhood House together with Bellarine Bayside are calling for expressions of interest for our Nature Cadets
Program. We are looking for a group of 12 cadets 9-14 years old interested in learning more about their natural environment. Each
week there will be varying activities run by skilled and qualified professionals in the field to provide quality information in a fun and
encouraging atmosphere.
DAY: Wednesday ~ 6 WEEK PROGRAM | Time: 10.30am | Commencing: 1 February ~ 8 March 2017
| Cost: $20.00 for 6 weeks, includes materials ~ BOOK AT THE PORTARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
proposed program schedule for bellarine nature cadets
Week Activity Venue
1 Rock pool Ramble and Beach comb Steeles Rock
2 Magnifying Glass Session Neighbourhood House
3 Environmental movie night Neighbourhood House
4 Growling Grass Frog Bushwalk Pt. Richards Flora & Fauna Nature Re-
serve
5 Scavenger hunt Foreshore
6 Craft/Games and Graduation Neighbourhood House
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WANTED
2ND HAND UNIFORMS WANTED FOR OUR NEW PREPS
FOR 2017.
SMALL SIZES REQUIRED.
IF YOU CAN ASSIST PLEASE CONTACT MARGARET
BROWNE OR THE OFFICE THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONATED
We now have a large supply of various sized
uniform please call in ready for next year
Please join us for a guided bushwalk in
Point Richards flora and Fauna Reserve
Bellarine Bayside together with the Friends of Pt Richards community
group will be hosting a guided bushwalk through our beautiful flora
and fauna reserve.
Come on down and learn about local plant and animal species as well as
historical information and future plans for the site. Interactive
children’s activities will be provided also, so the whole family will be
entertained.
Date: 17th January 2017 Time 7.00—8.30 pm
Please meet at the Boat Road entrance of the reserve
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