From the Principal…..

NEWSLETTER No. 37 THURSDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2010

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - TERM 4 Fri 26/11 Japanese Day Yr 2 Fun Night 4.30pm-7.30pm Mon 29/11 Yr 5 Integrated Studies Excursion Thu 2/12 Year 6 Mini Fete Mon 6/12 P & F Meeting Tue 7/12 2011 Prep Transition Thu 9/12 Christmas Carols Night 7pm Fri 10/12 Christmas Church Services Semester 2 Reports go home Mon 13/12 Parents Helpers Morning Tea Tue 14/12 Yr3-5 House Swimming Fri 17/12 Last day of Term 4 , 1.30pm finish Fri 4/02/2011 First day of Term 1, 2011 Prep-6

2011 SCHOOL TERM DATES Term 1 FRIDAY 4th FEBRUARY - Friday 8th April Term 2 Wednesday 27th April - Friday 1st July Term 3 Monday 18th July - Friday 23rd September Term 4 Monday 10th October - Thursday 22nd December *25th April is Easter Monday Public Holiday as well as Anzac Day.

[26th April is a public holiday in lieu of Anzac day]

Trevor Saunders

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YOUNG AUSTRALASIAN GAMES AWARDS We are delighted to announce that three Mt Waverley Primary School students have won equal first prize in the Young Australasian Games Awards (YAGA). This competition is run by the Victorian Information Tech-nology Teachers‘ Association (VITTA). Students were challenged to write a 3D computer game teaching concepts relating to Neighbourhood Watch – building a safer community. The winning students are: Cedric Liang 5J, Kate Tidswell 4K & Jordan Morrow 4K The competition judges stated: ―All three games were outstanding!‖ The students are very deserving of their awards. The students used software called Game Maker 8 which allows users to develop computer games without the requirement of prior computer programming experience. The students will be presented with their awards at the VITTA Conference – ‗Engaging Generation Now‘ on Monday 29th November.

DECEMBER STUDENT REPORTS Student end of year reports will be issued on Friday, 10th December 2010. Any family that may require dual copies of a student report due to family circumstances should contact the General office to confirm arrange-ments for this process to occur.

PARENT HELPERS MORNING TEA The parent helpers morning tea will be held on Monday 13th December. Invitations to the morning will be coming out shortly. This event provides teachers with the opportunity to thank parents who have supported school programs throughout the year.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS The schools annual carols night will be held on Thursday 9th December commencing at 7pm sharp. The evening is always an important part of the school calendar and one that is enjoyed by the wider school com-munity. Please keep the evening free so that your family can enjoy the festivities.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN Throughout the last term we have been revising our emergency management processes. Last Friday we had a practice evacuation and assembled the school on the oval. On Wednesday we practiced our lock-down procedure during lunchtime. These practices are an important part of creating a safe environment for our students.

MATHLETICS CERTIFICATES Congratulations to 1C for winning the Mathletics trophy for junior school last week, and 4K, 4L, 3B and 6M for sharing the honours in an amazing four-way tie for first place in senior school! Also, congratulations to the following students who attained certificates in recent weeks!

SILVER Ariana, Rehan, Hamish, Ethan, Raphael, Peter, Eugene, Piyumi , James, Sebastian, Hayley, Chanuth, Adam, Rachel, Stellina, Bianka, Hannin, Cynthia, Nathan, Aaron, Nikita, Anokhi, Jack, Annique, Cooper, Mark, James, Charles

GOLD Madison, Lyn, Rachael, Arnav, Sophia, Angelina, Lucy, Ivan, Buddhinie, Cassidy, Ava, Dhanushka, Serena, Riley, Vinuji

2011 SCHOOL ACCOUNT for

HEALTH/CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the costs associated with the education of their children. APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE GENERAL OFFICE (Please bring along your current Concession card where we will take a photocopy for our records) An EMA application must be submitted EVERY YEAR to the school by 28 February 2011 for the first payment and 5 August 2011 for the second payment. Parents with continuing eligibility, who are paid the first instalment of 2011 through this school will NOT be required to complete a new application for the second instalment. Parents who transfer children to another school after 26 February and prior to August 2011 must reapply at the new school for the second instalment.

On Monday I was pleased to attend the Award

Ceremony for the ICAS competition at Melbourne Park

where two of our students were awarded medals for

achieving top scores in Victoria. Congratulations once

again to (left) Andy (Mathematics) and Rachel

(English)

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL A big thank you to everyone who donated

items and/or money for the Christmas

Shoebox Appeal. The response was over-

whelming! You will be pleased to know that

all extra items have been donated to the

Kmart Wishing Tree and the Year 6 Mini

Fete. Altogether we were able to donate 24

shoeboxes as a school, which is a fantastic

effort! Thank you once again for your

generosity!

The Social Services LOT Team

ELECTION DAY CAKE STALL VACATION CARE Enrolment forms will be available for our January 2011 Vacation Care Program from next Monday 29th November. Please note the following dates for this two week program: Thursday 20th January to Thursday, 3rd February inclusive. Application forms will be available from the Before/After Care area or the General Office.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Please return any sold ticket stubbs with

money or unsold tickets in a clearly marked

envelope to the General Office.

2011 FAMILY FUN DAY A reminder to all that the family fun day is 22 October 2011 so please write this in your diaries as it will be a day of rides, fun stalls and entertainment for all. Also the next meeting is 7th February 2011 at 7:30pm so why not get involved! Bruce Burns, Parent Organiser 0412-493850

Election Day this Saturday – Start Baking! We are looking forward to receiving your delicious

home baked goodies for our cake stall. Deliver your cakes, slices and biscuits to the office at the

following times:

Friday 8.45am – 9.30am OR 3.15pm – 4.00pm

Saturday prior to 10.00 am You should have received your election day cake kit this week. If you require additional kits please ask at the General Office. Don't forget we need

you to sign your labeled cakes in, so that we comply with Monash Food Safety requirements.

Recipe Idea: Nanna Ayres’ Christmas Shortbread

250g butter, 2 cups plain flour, 1 cup cornflour ½ cup caster sugar Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of 2 x 15cm round tins. Melt butter and cool. Add the flours and caster sugar and mix until a soft dough is formed. Divide the dough in two. Press dough evenly into each tin. Using a fork decorate the outer edge of the short-bread. Bake shortbread in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove shortbread from the oven and cut into 8 even wedges. Dust with additional castor sugar. Return shortbread to the oven for a further 15minutes. Cool completely before lifting wedges out of the tin.

ELECTION DAY BBQ Thank you again to our BBQ helpers for the time you will spend on Election day. We have had a few extra BBQ's this year, but the results have been great. Please find the roster below and if anyone can fill the last spot 8am-9am please call me on 0412-493850. Thanks again. Bruce Burns, Parent organiser 2 Hour shifts…

8am Paul Amery, Bruce Burns, VACANCY 9am Paul Amery, Caroline Patterson, Bala Paalendra 10am Lisa Lucarelli, Lisa Paton, Angelene Simmenauer 11am Lisa Lucarelli, Lisa Paton, Yahui Li, Angelene Simmenauer 12noonPeter Alexander, Chris Kim, Yahui Li, Sarena Cerovac 1pm Peter Alexander, Chris Kim, Yahui Li Sarena Cerovac 2pm Kartini Rambukwelle, Ralph Hollenburg Mark Lauren 3pm Kartini Rambukwelle, Ralph Hollenburg Mark Lauren 4pm Packup

LIBRARY NEWS

LAST CHANCE TO BORROW…

Student borrowing from the library finishes

tomorrow and the HUGE job of getting

everything back for the stock-take begins.

Over the next week, any student with overdue

books will receive a notice. Please help your

child to search for anything missing and don’t

forget to check at the local library. Even if

you feel an item may have been returned,

please do have a look, because by the end of

the week I will have scanned every book in

the library. I will of course continue to check

the shelves her daily. Thank you for your

help! Mrs Griffeth, Library Teacher

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS Prep A Hanumanth for always trying to get on with others. Hanumanth tries to play games in a co-operative way.

Taelora for trying hard to remember to put spaces between her words when writing. Well done!

Prep B Kris for working with a positive approach to tackle the problem solving required to make a robot.

Siddhant for working hard to have a go at making a robot.

Prep N Ibi for his wonderful efforts in learning his Magic 100 Words to help with his reading.

Grace for being such a kind classmate and helping lots of the Prep N children with making the tricky paper folded boats.

Prep O Carl for applying a hard working attitude.

Louise for making a fantastic start at her new school.

Prep P Brad for your great listening skills. This ensures you start your work promptly and produce your best work every time.

Alex for his beautiful manners and for always following the class rules. Well done!

1A Casey - For writing some very interesting weekend recounts and remembering her punctuation. Well done!

Zac for being very kind and helpful to our new class member. Well done!

1C Adrian for making fantastic improvement in Reading and Writing this semester. Great effort!

Cara for being a reliable, hard working student who always follows our class rules.

1W Nathan for making a conscientious effort to concentrate in class and to complete his work.

Olivia for being very organised in all aspects of her school work and for being a reliable helper.

1K Anthony for making a really good effort to improve his writing.

Manav for being helpful and a good friend to others.

2L Ethan for speaking in a clearly audible voice and for making good eye contact when he showed us his special toy.

Timothy for making a real effort to do his best in class and to respect our rules and values.

2R Brodie for working quietly at his table and always being very considerate to all students in the class.

Gemma for making wonderful improvements with spelling more difficult words during writing tasks.

2T Jadon for the excellent work he does in spelling and for being a great helper to his peers.

Indiana for the fantastic way she has settled into her new school and adapted to Australian schooling.

2W Buddhinie for working to her capacity every single day and being a hard worker outside of school hours as well

Geoffrey for being a genuinely kind and helpful student and for sharing his resources willingly with others.

3B Rebecca for being such a caring and considerate class mate. Rebecca is an asset to our class!

Cathy for putting in a great effort into her learning.

3G Armaan for his huge effort during all writing tasks this term. Well done Armaan.

Thomas for always having a positive attitude and a great sense of humour.

3P Peregrin for his efforts to add expression to his oral reading.

Johnny for his friendly nature and his positive outlook on life.

3/4R Serena for willingly offering to help others with their learning.

Silvia for the incredible effort she has made into furthering her learning in all subject areas.

4L Lachlan for making a concerted effort this semester to behave appropriately at all times.

Patrick for achieving a Gold certificate in Mathletics.

4K Angela for the excellent oral presentation of her poem to the class

Cooper for bringing a healthy rubbish free lunch to school everyday

4S Hilary for her excellent written summary of the film ‘Stormboy.’

James for his huge effort to improve his handwriting skills.

4R Cherry for the excellent effort displayed in all learning tasks

Jake for the excellent manners displayed to all students in the school community

5B Tani for his amazing work in Robotics sessions. He not only constructed and programmed a buggy successfully, but also capably assisted other

students.

David for displaying great writing skills in all language activities. His persuasive writing text was fantastic, demonstrating great vocabulary and

arguments.

Talia for always displaying a positive attitude to her work and persisting with difficult tasks.

Lisa for participating enthusiastically in all class activities and displaying kindness and consideration to others.

5J Daniella for always making an effort to do her absolute best with every task. Well done Daniella.

Jonathan for his lovely caring manner towards all class members. Jonathan is always polite and beautifully mannered.

5K Finton for his displaying great enthusiasm and knowledge during our Robotics unit. It was great to see you so engaged in your learning.

Well done!

Isabella for always being kind, caring and considerate of her peers. You have been a great support to many of your friends. Well done!

5L George for showing a big improvement in his attitude, leading to huge academic gains this semester. Keep it up George!

Ron for helping the teacher in so many different ways this year. Your help has been invaluable, Ron. Thank you!

6A Jonathan for the high level of effort he puts into the presentation of his work. He always takes the time to include extra detail and creative

effects using the computer to all the tasks he works on.

Miranda for the high level of confidence she is displaying this year. Well done on participating and becoming more involved in

class activities!

6D Bryce for working well during our Earn and Learn unit, and showing a high level of understanding of how the world of money works.

Sanjna for supporting your classmates and being a friendly, approachable member of our class.

6M Rita for consistently making sensible decisions about working habits and behaviour.

Nipuni for consistently making sensible decisions about working habits and behaviour.

6S Daniel for using his class time productively to complete his persuasive writing task. Keep it up Daniel!

Lucy for settling well in to our school and working hard to create some fantastic pieces of work.

INDOOR SOCCER ENTER NOW! Competitions for u8s-u21 Clinics 5-9yrs NEW Intensive 6-12yrs Academy Program For Boys/girls/men & women. NEW SEASON ASHBURTON Commencing February. Gain some new skills while having fun. Registrations forms or more information can be obtained by contacting Sally on 0409 764 165 or sally@vikingsfutsal.net

PART-TIME POSITION St Luke's Preschool in Essex Rd Mt Waverley has a vacancy for a kindergarten Assistant for the 3 year old pro-gram commencing Term 1 2011. Applications close 3rd December 2010. For further information regarding this role please contact Lilly Ghandchi at UnitingCare Connections on 9871 0212 or Sue Dickson at the Preschool on 9807 9710.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THESE HOLIDAYS? Come and join us at the RSPCA! Take action to help animals, learn about the RSPCA, hands on animal activities, animal inspired art, go behind the scenes, meet rescued animals. Visit www.rspcavic.org to find out more or call 9224-2286. 3 Burwood Highway, Burwood East.

DANIELLE JONES TENNIS COACHING First lesson of Term 1 starts the week of 7th February. ($100). Also Cardio workout on the tennis court : Wednes-day Ladies Comp 9.30am-11am. Please ring for bookings on 0408-125378

FOR SALE Mt Waverley Secondary College Year 8 text books and school uniforms. Call Sue on 0401-850709

Mt Waverley Secondary College Uniform. Yellow/Green (year 7-10) spray jacket, XS size. $30. VCE Navy XL, spray jacket, $35. VCE wool jumper, $40. LARGE size. Contact Helen 0421-108 056

Second-hand books for Yr 7 Mount Waverley Secondary College, English - Paper Trails – Short Stories for Years 7&8 $13; English - Parvana $6; Maths - Heinemann Maths Zone 7 VELS Enhanced Ed (with DVD) $24; Science - Science World 7 3ED VELS (with DVD) $27. Phone 0417-311 811

GIRLS SOCCER CLINIC Ashburton Women's Soccer Club is currently holding clinics for girls intending to play in the U/9, U/11 and U/12 competition during the 2011 winter season. Beginners are welcome. The clinics are held every Sunday at 9am. The cost is $2 per session. The venue is Solway Primary School, Taylor Street, Ashburton (Melways ref. 60 C13). Please ring Michael Gurfinkiel on 0409-235 641 for details, or email info@ashburtonwsc.org.au. (http://www.ashburtonwsc.org.au/)

SKILLS VICTORIA Take advantage of the skills Victoria initiative to Upskill Victorians and gain a nationally recognised qualification. $225 for Diplomas & Graduate Certificates, $120 for Certificate III & Certificate IV. Courses available in: Management, Business, Project Management, Career Development, Hospitality, Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Apprenticeships and Traineeships. Learning options are self paced, on-line learning, classroom and onsite. Phone: 9620-3099 or www.anibt.vic.edu.au

ON-LINE PARENT SURVEY REQUEST Assessing child behaviour and parenting accurately is vital if the issues that parents are concerned about today with regards to their children are to be adequately addressed. The Parenting & Family Support Centre at the University of Qld has developed a new questionnaire to assess various child behaviour and parenting strategies and experi-ences. We are seeking parents of 2-12yr old children to share their thoughts in an online survey, which takes approx 15 minutes to complete. Please visit http://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/parentingsurvey to find out more.

MOCHA VITA CAFFE BAR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT SCHOOL FUNDRAISER Tuesday 30th November. Doors open 7-9pm. Great gift ideas—up to 70% off. Italian leather bags, wallets, jewllery, luggage sets, scraves, backpacks, travel organisers etc. Complimentary tea and coffee, door prizes, specials. Cash, Eftpos & credit card welcome. Our school receives 10% of total sales made from this night! For more information, call Tina at Mocha vita Caffe on 9807-9383 (Please cut out this ad to present on the night when making your purchase to raise funds for Mt Waverley Primary.)

MT WAVERLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

2010 CHRISTMAS CAROLS

THURSDAY 9th DECEMBER 7.00pm

The evening will include a sausage sizzle between 5.30pm and 6.45pm, organized by

Parents and Friends.

Students, staff and families will be seated on the new basketball area for the evening and it

is suggested that each child bring along a towel or small mat on which to sit. The

Christmas Raffle will be drawn at the opening of the program, which will begin promptly

at 7.00pm.

This evening is one of the biggest events in the school year for staff, students and their

families. We like to see all our families joining us to share this special evening, however it

has become increasingly difficult to ensure that performers receive the attention they

deserve and that students and staff have a clear path to access the performance area and

their designated seating areas. In the past, there has also been a major issue with adults

standing directly in front of the performers to take photos. This has caused a great deal of

frustration for the audience, as their view is impeded, and for the staff and students

running the evening as it has held up the proceedings.

We are therefore seeking your support with the following:

The area and seating designated for staff and students should be left clear.

Children performing should be seated by 7.00pm

All MWPS children should remain seated with their class group until ALL

performances are over.

Toddlers and children who are not MWPS performers should be seated with families

No photos will be permitted from the area in front of the performers

Thank you for being considerate in all the above requests. We look forward to a wonderful

evening and hope the weather is kind.

Lynn Norman, Assistant Principal

A reminder that the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and the school has a Smoke Free Policy whilst any person is on school property. DEECD also advises that events should be alcohol free when students are in attendance.