Important Dates &

Upcoming Events

Monday 18th Nov

Pupil Free Day

Monday 25th Nov

Direct Wear

Uniform Shop

8:30am -10am

In school hall

Tuesday 26th Nov

Moyne Try-Athlon

Year 3-6

Thursday 5th Dec

Year 2 sleepover

F/1 after school

activities

Wednesday 11 Dec

Swimming Fun Day

Whole school

Tuesday 17th Dec

Year 6 Awards night

@7pm in school hall

Wednesday 18th Dec

Last Day of School

Dismissal at 3:30pm

November 14th

Term 4, Week 6

The weeks are flying by. We are at the end of Week Six

already and quickly zooming into Week Seven.

Testing is going along well across all classes allowing

the teachers to collect data for reporting. Don’t forget no children at school on Monday 18th

November.

Mrs Tanner is travelling along well and is hoping to pop

in later this week to catch up on a few jobs. While she

is away Deb Dowell, Cynthia McLaren and Dean

Dwyer are sharing her position. They are having time

out of class each afternoon. This is a busy time of year

and all three are eager to not miss any time with their

classes.

Parents and Friends met last Monday and had a very

positive discussion about the school and the support

they receive from all involved in the school, parents,

teachers, guardians, friends and local businesses.

Keep following Xuno and the school newsletter to

keep up to date with events and any changes that

may be occurring.

We are all looking forward to Tuesday 10th December

which is State-wide Transition Day and all children will

move into their prospective new classes for 2020.

Staffing teams are currently working on finalising grade

structures for 2020 to ensure the best learning opportu-

nities for your child/ren.

It would be greatly appreciated if we could be notified

if any families are not attending our school in 2020.

Cynthia, Dean and Deb

Please note these awards will be presented at tomorrow’s assembly,

beginning at 2:55pm

00W - Poppy Hughes

For consistently leading by example to produce a high standard of work,

particularly this week with her persuasive writing plan. Go Poppy!

0/1W - Frankie Gleeson

For quietly helping others and providing a positive example to her class-

mates. Well done Frankie!

1/2D - Buddy Artis

For using perseverance during testing activities and showing excellent

concentration. Well done Buddy!

2A - Willow Lancaster

For showing great social intelligence by being a kind and caring friend.

Well Done Willow.

3/4M - Jess Kelly

For being a great class member who displays a number of our

Pos Ed Character Strengths especially Zest during testing. Well done Jess.

3/4S - Banjo Brewer

For his dedication to learning and working on his punctuation. Continue to

work with focus and perseverance. Well done Banjo.

3/4T - Ellie O’Connell

For her increased self-confidence and continued friendliness shown to all

members of the school community, well done Ellie!

5/6S - Bridie Sinnott

For your generous kind nature. You are always thinking of how you can

help others!

5/6D - Bailey Griffiths

For having such a great attitude towards school, his learning and always

giving 100% in all he does!

5/6H - Jedd Finnigan

You have continue to stay motivated and strive to produce your best work.

It sets a great example to your peers.

Foundation 1/2’s :

We had a fantastic time last Friday at the Lighthouse Theatre and

Lake Pertobe. The MSO performance was fun and inspiring and

the rain held off long enough for us to have a good play

afterwards. We had another successful transition visit with the

kinder children on Monday. This week we are beginning our test-

ing in the key learning areas in preparation for reports. Keep an

eye on the upcoming dates section of the newsletter to stay in-

formed about our important events.

Grade 3/4’s :

This week 3-4 students have been very busy completing end of

year assessments. We have been very pleased with the student’s

perseverance and ability to do their personal best. A reminder to

the 3-4 community that students are not required at school on

Monday 18th. Swimming continues, we thank you for making sure

your student is prepared each and every week. This week in

cooking, students have been making delicious sushi.

Grade 5/6’s :

It has been great to see how creative our kids can be! The Year 6

Talking Sticks are looking very impressive and the kids are having

a ball creating them. As it is report-writing time, our students have

been working rigorously on literacy and numeracy tests. Thanks to

the parents who have made themselves available for the Year 6

Luncheon, it is greatly appreciated and reflects what makes us

the school we are. Surfgroms is not on this week, however we will

return for the final session next week.

We have put a roster out for Term Four at the school office.

We need at least two helpers each Friday but

The more the merrier! The more people there is the quicker and easy it is!

We ask that parents that are volunteering to sign in at the school office and if

they have a working with children card to present it.

Friday 15th November Andrew Jayne EXTRA VOLUNTEER

Try-Athlon entries are pouring in, don’t forget to get yours in ASAP so we can

finalise numbers. The Moyne District Sports co-ordinators are again offering a

triathlon experience for our Year 3-6 students. This is a participation event

(no timing or placings will be given, hence title, Try-Athlon).

WHERE: Belfast Aquatics Port Fairy

WHEN: Tuesday 26th November 2019 – 10:00am start

WHO: Year 3 – 6 students from Moyne Shire (Students will participate in their Year

level)

COURSE: 100m swim (Belfast Aquatics Pool), 3km Bike Ride (Wet Lands – 1km cross

country course, 3 laps), 1.5km run (Southcombe Park cricket grounds).

COST: $6 for individual (completing all three legs on their own). Please complete

all individual entries and permission on XUNO.

$6 per team ($2 per leg). Please complete permission on XUNO for the team

entry and return team entry form (available from the office) and payment to the

office.

Students can participate as an individual and/or as part of a team. This is a really

fun day and all about challenging ourselves and having a go. All swimmers get

to keep their Belfast Aquatics swim cap as part of their entry. All entry fees are

donated to Belfast Aquatics who provide the venue, extra staff for the event and

the swim caps, greatly appreciated. Could all participants please read and

check the attached bicycle safety and helmet fitting advise prior to the day.

If helmets are not of standard or are not fitted properly - students will not be able

to ride.

Brooke Green

Physical Education Coordinator

EQUIPMENT SAFETY CHECK

Bicycles

Term 4 - 2019 :

SPECIAL DIETARY : You will notice that the meals have been allocated

according to diet preference. Please check the food offered especially if you

are putting in a term order, as we cannot accommodate all diet needs on all

meals. CAFÉ EXTRAS : If you would like to have an extra serve on any day

just add $2 to your order and let us know ( for example writing on an envelope

that you are having an extra serve). Please make sure that you LABEL YOUR

LUNCH ORDERS so that the office knows who it belongs to and for when you

want café. Eg On an envelope / plastic bag with the childs/children's names,

class/classes and the date they would like café ( eg Friday 28/6/19 )

WK Date Tuesday Wednesday Friday 6

11 Nov Fried Rice (GF, V) 7

18 Nov Pizza (GF, DF, V) Nachos (DF, V) Cheeseburgers (DF) 8

25 Nov Spaghetti bol (V) Toasties (DF) Pie day (pre-order required) 9

2 Dec Salad wrap (DF) Pizza scroll (GF, V) Nachos (V, DF) 10

9 Dec Fried rice (GF, DF, V) Sausage sizzle (GF) Baked potatoes (GF)

Warm up this term with a $6 freshly prepared meal from our café

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). Each meal has a snack

(baked goods and fruit) and a main meal. We are excited to bring you the

Summer menu that has been a selection of our best sellers. Michelle and Nicola have

been working hard in the café to keep our kids full of fresh and wholesome foods

prepared each day. The café is a part of the school kitchen garden program and fits in

perfectly with our 5 - star sustainability ethos with food being local and freshly

prepared. Keeping our food miles low, we shop locally at IGA, Sheehan’s butchers and

Village Bakery. We would like to acknowledge the very kind and very generous

donations from Shaw River Buffalo Cheese for the fabulous cheese. This brings our

program alive and is a wonderful contribution to making our café menu deliciously

local.

DIRECT WEAR UNIFORM SHOP

Monday 25th November there will be a Direct Wear Uniform Shop in the

school hall at 8:30am till 10am. This is a Kinder Transition Day, so it is a great

opportunity for new families to have a look at and organise uniform for

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

Open dates/times for Term 4 :

Fri 15th November 8:45-9:15am

Mon 25th November 11-1130am

Tues 10 December 8:45-9:15am and 3:15-3:45pm

2019 PFCS CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

There is one book per family but extra books will be available from the

office if required. Tickets will be on sale at the Port Fairy Show, outside IGA

and at the weekend markets.

This is an important fundraiser for our school so please do your best to sell

your book, and extras if you can –there is a prize on offer for the family that

sells the most tickets! Raffle books are due back Wednesday 11th

December. Drawn : Wednesday 18th December 2019

A very big thank you to the business’ that have supported our

school for this raffle.

LAST 2019 BOOK CLUB CATALOGUES

Last 2019 book club catalogues will be sent home this afternoon.

Great opportunity to buy some last minute Christmas Presents.

The catalogues are due back TOMRROW 15th November !

“Peter and the Wolf,” Prokofiev’s well-loved musical story, will be the centrepiece of this

year’s Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra concert for children. Narrator Harry Price will

tell the story while Deon Cameron will encourage children in the audience to act the

parts of the bird, the duck, the cat, the wolf, Peter, his Grandfather and the hunters.

There will be two performances at the Lighthouse Studio on Sunday 24th November; one

at 2.00 p.m. and another at 4.00 p.m. There will be other lively pieces of music and the

famous Dr Nick The Magician will baffle everyone with his amazing tricks. Book tickets at

$15 for all ages at the box office, by phone on 5559 4999 or on line at

www.lighthousetheatre.com.au