DIARY DATES

NUMBER 40 – 17 December 2015

Thurs 17 December Family Accounts Form to be returned today. Form is attached below

Fri 18 December Farewell Assembly for Yr 6 at 1pm in the courtyard and our 2016 school leaders will be announced

End of Term 4 - 1.30pm dismissal time

Wed 27 January Uniform Sales Day 10am - 1pm

Thurs 28 January Yrs 1 - 6 return to school 9am

Preps 9.30am - 12pm or 1pm - 3.30pm

Family Accounts - Instalment #1 Due

Fri 29 January Preps 9.30am - 12pm or 1pm - 3.30pm

Mon 1 February Online Canteen commences today

Tues 2 February School Council Meeting 6pm

Wed 3 February Prep Testing Day - no Preps at school

Yr 4 Excursion Roy Dore Reserve 10am

Thurs 4 February Yrs 3 - 6 Swimming Carnival at the Pines Pool Frankston 10am

Yr 1 “Getting To Know You” Wellbeing Lunch

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

On behalf of staff, l would like to wish all members of the school community a safe and happy festive season.

The school has completed another very successful year. Some achievements worth noting include:

above state averages for Years 3 and 5 in NAPLAN.

runners up in the Future Stars State Hooptime

basketball competition.

the installation of our junior school basketball and

netball play area through the use of fundraising money.

the replacement of four of our shade sails in the

adventure playgrounds through fundraising money.

a very successful school concert, ‘Rocking Through the

Ages’.

another fabulous Fete!

Thanks to the many parent volunteers who were involved in our Classroom Helpers program, Camps, Excursions, Sports, Enrichment for All, School Council, Parents and Friends and Fundraising.

Thanks to the staff for their professionalism and continued commitment to the students and parents at Patto. l would like to acknowledge the proactive work of School Council, its subcommittees and working parties. Their leadership in a number of areas has been a key to our continued school improvement this year.

Finally, l would like to extend my appreciation for the strong support and endorsement of parents to the many initiatives implemented at Patterson Lakes Primary School during 2015. We look forward to your continued support in 2016.

FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL

School will conclude at 1.30pm on Friday, 18th December, 2015. A special school assembly will be held in the courtyard at 1.00pm to farewell our Year 6 students and announce our 2016 School Captains, Junior School Councillors, House Captains and Environment Leaders.

STAFFING

Michelle Conway was successful in being re-appointed to the Physical Education position for 2016.

STAFF LEAVING PATTO

At the end of the week we will be saying farewell to our Principal, Stan Szuty whose vision, passion and enthusiasm has been the catalyst for the continual improvement over the past 12 years to help Patto become the great school that it is today. The Patterson Lakes School Community wishes you the best of luck with your new role at the Regional Office as a Senior Education Improvement Leader.

James Nicklen, Kerryn Mitchell, Rene Buckett, Michelle Craig and Phyllis Fernandez will all be finishing their teaching contracts tomorrow and we wish them all the best in their future endeavours and thank them for their most valued contributions and dedication to the school during the time that they have been with us.

FAREWELL TO YEAR 6 STUDENTS

The school celebrated the success of our graduating Year 6 students at Monday’s Graduation Ceremony which was held at the Patterson River Golf Club. On behalf of staff, I wish all Year 6 students every success and happiness at their new secondary school in 2016.

I am confident that every student will uphold the values of Integrity, Respect and Excellence, and will make us proud of their achievements in future years.

Congratulations to all those students who deservedly received awards.

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating

their birthday during the next week and over the school holidays. We hope you have a lovely day.

NAME BIRTHDAY

Caleb M 17 December

Adam S 17 December

Hunter H 18 December

Lachlan D 19 December

Keanu C 19 December

James N 19 December

Kayla B 23 December

Justine L 24 December

Jessica J 25 December

Jazz S 25 December

Kyla S 26 December

Alyssa C 27 December

Madison M 27 December

Isaiah B 27 December

Avantika S 28 December

Steffani S 29 December

Douglas D 31 December

Raymond Z 31 December

Aaron G 31 December

Tyler L 1 January

Victoria G 1 January

Jake B 1 January

Archie H 2 January

Ryder T 2 January

Matthew S 3 January

Jaxon S 4 January

Laura S 5 January

Jade B 5 January

Shae M 6 January

FAMILIES LEAVING PATTO

I would like to wish all families who are moving to new locations, or whose youngest child is finishing Year 6, the best of luck for the future. We thank you for your support of the school during your time at Patterson Lakes Primary School.

Best wishes to the following families:-

Hall, Howe, MacDonald, Orchard, Pym, Romeo, Sharman, Beninati, Bennett, Breslin, Currie, Galea, Gasperino, Howick, Lowe, McLaren, Nielsen, Ross, Scully, Tricker, Bayliss, Clester, Georgiou, Hornibrook, Larson, Maney, Massouras, Shen, Bott, Burton, Danaher, Faletanoai, Hughes, McGregor, Mutic, Ockwell, Schoeman, Smith, Terlicher, Opancar, Southgate, Ellison, Cook, Webster, Walford, Miles, Jerome, McDonald, Debargue-Tamai, Darmon, Mose, Gill, Edwards, Gedicke, Jayaram, Wakelin, Vajdic, Treloar and Jackson.

CONGRATULATIONS

One of our ex-students from Year 6 in 2009, William Hopkinson, completed his VCE at Patterson River Secondary College this year and was Dux of the school with an amazing score of 99.15. Congratulations Will on your fabulous achievement!

SPECIALIST CLASS AWARDS for last week were:

Art – 5A, P.E – Prep B, Music – 6D, Italian – 4C, Spanish – Prep D and Computers – 2C & 5A. Congratulations to these classes on their super efforts with our specialist teachers.

RADIO SHOW HOT SEAT WINNER FOR 2015

Congratulations to all students in the Gladesville Gladiators team who won the Radio Show’s Hot Seat competition for 2015. Thanks to the Radio Crew and Mrs Bearup for all your hard work in organising the radio show this year.

STUDENT REPORTS

Student reports were sent home on Monday. Please remember to return the comment section of the report to your child’s class teacher if you haven’t already done so. It will be photocopied and returned to you.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Congratulations to the following three students who have not had a late arrival or an absence for the whole school year in 2015: -

Raymond Z (2C), Trent C (3D) and Aaron C (5A). 2D won the award for the class with the best attendance rate for 2015 closely followed by 1C in 2nd place and 5C in 3rd place. 6C won the award for the class which was the best to arrive at school on time this year with 3/4Z in 2nd place and 3A in 3rd place. Our attendance rate has continued to improve and bettered our target of less than 12.3 days of absence per student with an average of 12.2 days. This result is the equal best outcome over the past 10 years. However, it is a little disappointing to report that there has been a decline in students arriving at school on time for 2015 as we had an increase of student lateness to an average of 2.8 days per student. In 2014 the average was 2.5 days and our goal for the year was to reduce lateness to less than 2.3 days.

HOLIDAY WORKS

Over the holidays some of the major works that will take place are: The carpet in Room 27 will be replaced, some maintenance painting around the school and three of the shade sails will be replaced.

NAME BIRTHDAY

Jack M 6 January

Jack L 7 January

Mikayla G 7 January

Sophie B 8 January

Sarah B 8 January

Nyah L 9 January

Madeleine L 9 January

Sosemans A 10 January

Anya B 10 January

Ryder S 11 January

Hunter S 11 January

Ryan T 11 January

Madeleine C 12 January

Allegra P 12 January

Taj R 12 January

Matthew B 12 January

Ahllia D 13 January

Kalila E 13 January

Lily W 13 January

Madelyn R 14 January

Aaron C 14 January

Jeffrey G 15 January

Georgia D 15 January

Lachlan L 15 January

Samuel S 15 January

Finn H 17 January

Ashley F 17 January

Baily P 17 January

Madi T 17 January

Cody H 18 January

Jayda E 20 January

Amy M 20 January

Jayden W 22 January

Kasha E 23 January

NAME BIRTHDAY

Jessica L 23 January

Keely M 24 January

Malia F 24 January

Sommer F 25 January

Simon B 25 January

Dior D 25 January

Trinity H 25 January

Mackenzie V 26 January

Jarryd H 27 January

Aaron J 27 January

Charlie A 27 January

Keely M 24 January

Malia F 24 January

Sommer F 25 January

Simon B 25 January

Dior D 25 January

Trinity H 25 January

Mackenzie V 26 January

Jarryd H 27 January

Aaron J 27 January

Charlie A 27 January

Keira D 28 January

Zac F 28 January

Kayra K 28 January

Sara S 29 January

Austin M 31 January

Jasmine M 31 January

Jake F 1 February

Mackenzie M 1 February

Alexander M 2 February

Lily B 2 February

Charli M 2 February

Xavier B 3 February

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Runners Club Results 2015

Congratulations to all students who participated in Runners Club

throughout 2015. It was a great year with many regular runners

clocking up the laps each week and achieving fantastic results!

Students were awarded certificates for their hard work and dedication at recent assemblies.

This year we were also pleased to hand out medals to a senior and junior boy/girl who

completed the most laps overall.

Congratulations to the following students:

These students will also be the first to have their names engraved on the new Runners Club

Trophy!

Well Done!

Thank you to the parents who come to support and encourage their children each week.

We hope to see our regulars back and new members attend in 2016!

Runners Club 2016 will be 8.10am every TUESDAY, beginning

Tuesday 16th

February.

Miss Conway, Mrs Laughlin and Mr Patane.