plenty parklands press date: october 22nd, 2015 issue 31€¦ · date: october 22nd, 2015 issue 31...

Plenty Parklands Press

Date: October 22nd, 2015 Issue 31

Principal’s Message

The PURPOSE of Plenty Parklands Primary School is to educate children as

lifelong learners to shape a better Australia.

Once again our campers had a wonderful time and thoroughly revelled in the chance to try a whole range of exciting and often new experiences at both the Arrabri and Phillip Island camps. From all reports, including the ones from the kids themselves, everyone lived by the values and gave every activity their personal best. I will add my thanks and congratulations to those of one of the parents who attended camp this

year … “I' d like to say thank you for the experience of going on the Grade 3 Camp to Arrabri Lodge. It was a delight to see the kids challenge themselves with previously unknown experiences and tasks; to see their excitement at new opportunities and activities and interact with each other outside a classroom environment. They are fantastic.

Thanks too to all the staff who coordinated, participated and ran this wonderful event. I have no doubt you are extremely proud of all your teachers and those involved (Mr Norgate,

Ms Skrlj, Mr Jessup, Ms Sloley, Ms Nixon and Ms Lockett) leave no doubt that the kids they teach are worth their efforts. The group of parent helpers and student teachers also made this a enjoyable 3 days… Thank you once again and

yes, I would gladly do it all again.” School Council would also like to thank all the volunteers and staff who

helped make the year 3 and 4 camps so successful this year; we simply couldn’t do it without you. While year 3’s enjoyed the sensory trail and the rock wall, the 4’s tried to stay afloat. It is World Teachers’ Day this Friday and to celebrate you might like to wish any teachers you see a “Happy World Teachers’ Day”. They would probably prefer a day off to sleep in and have a leisurely coffee, but that’s life. I have given them Saturday off instead. As you would appreciate, we all need to continue to develop our skills and knowledge, no matter what type of work we do. Like many of you, this often requires undertaking professional learning in personal time. Teachers and Education Staff are no different and once again we have a group of five teachers and four education support staff members who are attending a professional learning session next Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Entitled “Inclusion for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” this session is yet another opportunity for staff who are keen to improve their understanding of how to provide the best possible learning opportunities for students with ASD. Thank you to these and all other staff who demonstrate their commitment to our kids by continuously improving their own skills and understandings. If your child’s teacher attended the four day Quality seminar during the holidays you might like to ask your child if anything has changed this term. There continues to be a lot of enthusiasm and interest in using the Quality approach and tools even more effectively and extensively since the seminar. Principals message continue ...

Principal - Claire McInerney Assistant Principals - Julie Nixon and Alison Devereux

Business Manager - Kristina Elvey 48 Blossom Park Drive, Mill Park, 3082 Phone: 9404 4311, Fax: 9404 4702

E-Mail: [email protected]

Calendar of Events

Term 4

Week 3

Thursday 1+2 Swimming program commences

Friday 23/10

Year 2 day camp

Home group placement requests due back

Parent payments for 2016 due today

Week 4

Tuesday 27/10

Whittlesea Council Headlice recheck

Thursaday 29/10

1+2 Swimmimg program - Lesson 2

Week 5

Monday 2/11

Report writing day - NO STUDENTS

Tuesday 3/11

MELBOURNE CUP DAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Wednesday 4/11

Prep Transition—Group 3

Thursday 5/11



Week 6

Wednesday 11/11


Thursaday 12/11





Just a reminder that by enrolling your child/children at PPPS, you agreed to live and abide by the policies of the school; no matter how long it is since you first joined the community. One function of School Council is to review, suggest changes if needed, and approve our policies. At our School Council meeting this week, we approved some small changes to our Student Dress Code Policy. I have attached a copy of the updated policy in this week’s newsletter. The policy now clarifies, That uniform items must be dark navy. The introduction of the new optional items of a dark navy warm winter jacket with logo, and dark navy beanie and scarf, both of which are available at the uniform shop. That dark navy stockings or dark navy leggings can only be worn with the school dress, not in place of tracksuit pants. I will also take this chance to remind you of some of the main point which have not changed, As the school colors are dark navy and red, no other colors are to be worn. Students must wear red or dark navy hair bands, ribbons and headscarves. The Dress Code applies during school hours, while travelling to and from school, on school excursions, camp when appropriate and when students represent the school. Parents seeking exemptions to the dress code due to religious beliefs, family background, student disability or health condition must apply in writing to the Principal. Loose or dangly pieces of jewellery are major safety issues when children play games at recess and participate in P.E. and sport. They are extremely dangerous when they catch. Small gold, silver, red or blue stud or sleeper earrings acceptable, no other body piercings. Small chain with a religious icon can be worn under clothing so that it can’t be caught on anything or seen. No bracelets or bangles, regardless of religious significance, because they can catch, except medical bracelets, which are not classified as jewellery. A firm fitting watch is acceptable. Hairstyles that are appropriate for primary school children – no mohawks or shaved hair patterns, etc. Tie long hair back to minimalise transfer of nits or lice and to keep hair out of eyes in order to maximise learning. Clear nail polish only. If your child is wearing a non dress code item please ensure this item is replaced with the correct uniform item. If your chi ld is wearing an item which is not dark navy like our uniform items, please replace them with the correct uniform item/color when you next need to buy that item. Thank you. We are looking forward to our year 1 and 2 students starting their swimming program this week; fortunately it is an indoor venue, and to our year 2 students heading off on their day camp this Friday. We trust that the kids will enjoy and learn from both programs. Claire McInerney Principal

PRINCIPALS MESSAGE CONT...

2016 PARENT PAYMENT As per the Parent Payments Policy, The Education & Training Reform Act 2006 empowers school councils to charge parents for goods and services used in the course of instruction of their children, as well as to raise funds. School Council supplements Department of Education and Training’s funds by requesting payments from parents for Essential Education Items. Optional Extras such as the instrumental music program are offered on a user pays basis and parents can choose whether or not their child participates. Voluntary Contributions are donations for specific projects. School Council has set the amount of $148 per child for Part A of the Essential Education items (Classroom and Specialist Requisites), only a $3.00 increase from last year, and thanks you for your vital support of the programs at PPPS and the education of your child. As with all parent payments to the school, School Council will provide an opportunity for parents experiencing financial difficulties, to enter into alternative and confidential payment arrangements. The 2016 Parent Payment is comprised of three sections: Essential Education Items

Part 1 – Classroom and specialist program requisites Part 2 – Book pack with stationary items as selected by the teaching staff

Voluntary Contribution to Buildings and Grounds Voluntary Fundraising Contribution Our official supplier is an Australian company, Maxim Office Group. All orders will be processed by the school and stationery packs for current prep to year 5 children will be available for collection from the school hall on Friday 4 December. All Prep to year 5 students should have received the 2016 information now. If you do not have a copy of this please see the office staff. Please complete and return the form to school, including the selection of a payment option, by tomorrow.



P R E P T R A N S I T I O N P R O G R A M At PPPS we place great importance on involving our next year’s Prep students in a program to familiarise them with the school environment, classroom settings, this year’s prep teachers and their buddies for the following year. They also have the opportunity to meet some of their peer group for 2016. The program involves four afternoon sessions for each child. They are in a group of up to 6 pre-school children and work in the prep classroom with the current preps, participating in a number of school learning activities that result in something to take home and discuss with their family. The fourth session is an activity involving all the new preps, with the parents welcome to join in at the end of the session. The children work for two sessions with the 2016 buddies. For next year our Prep Buddies will be our year 6 students. Whilst the transition students are in class, we also provide information and chat sessions for parents and carers. These sessions have allowed us to share information about PPPS with new families and also created an opportunity for parents to ask questions and talk with each other. Some of our current PPPS families who have prep students starting have also attended these sessions. They have freely shared information and their experiences at PPPS. We very much appreciate this support. The final component of the transition program for this year is a Parent Information Evening that provides parents with a full overview of the child’s prep year. The date for this year is Thursday 19th November. It will be held in the school hall from 7pm- 8.30pm. Leanne Weston Prep Transition Coordinator.

Nominations are open for Australia Day Awards for 2016

There are four categories: Citizen of the Year Access and Inclusion Citizen of the Year Senior Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Please visit https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/your-council/awards-and-competitions/australia-day-awards to submit an online nomination form or to download a form. For enquires please call the Governance Team on 9217 2294 or email [email protected] Nominations close on 27 November 2015. Amanda Marijanovic | Governance Officer p 03 9217 2294 │f 03 9217 2111│tty 133 677 (ask for 9217 2170) e [email protected]│w http://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au│ Street Address: Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752 Postal Address: Locked Bag 1, Bundoora MDC, 3083

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Prep 14’s favourite places.

We have been learning about our special places. Some of the special places in our school are the sports ground, the playground, the sand pit, the monkey bars, the maths garden and many more!



There were 220 toes. I counted by 10s.

Eliza

Each person has 10 fingers. 10 times 22 is 220 fingers altogether. Adtharsh, Ahilan

12 people had brown eyes. I counted by 2s to get 24 brown eyes. Georgio

There are 4 computers on one side of the room and 1 computer on the other side. 4+1 makes 5 computers. Sebastian

I counted 21 red t shirts. Jordyn.

Each person has 2 eyebrows and there are 22 people. I used doubling. There are 44 eyebrows altogether. Ahilan

There are 12 cushions. Jake

There were 14 people with short hair and 8 people with long hair. We did a tally chart. 14+ 8 makes 22. Hunter, Eva

There are 12 tubs on one trolley and 11 tubs on the other. I counted on. There are 22 tubs. Claudia

There are 11 whiteboards in the

classroom. 2 are big and the other 9

are small. 9 + 2 is 11. Mia

There are 21 students in our room and one teacher. Nathan

There are 44 ears. I counted by 2s. Myah

There are 34 windows in our room.

Jacob

There are 44 shoes. I counted by 2s.

Eliza

There are 40 picture charts in the room. Remy

I counted 22 noses. Lucas

I counted 20 library tubs. Jade, Ashlee

I counted 109 keys on the computer

keyboard. Ava Rose.

I counted 23 chairs with 4 legs.

Ayman

4 times 23 is 92 chair legs altogether. Adtharsh, Ahilan

There are 26 hooks and I counted by ones. I am the counter of the hooks.

Oliver

1-15 made a maths fact file.

Everyone helped gather the information. We used accurate counting, skip count-ing, adding, doubling to work out the answers. Each person shared one of the facts we found out as a class.

HOUSE POINTS 19/10/15

1st Gold Goannas 2nd Blue Bandicoots 3rd Red Rosellas 4th Green Grasshoppers



6-8 Ella 6-7 Kristiana 6-2 Anton 6-1 Mitchell

5-6 Stephanie 5-5 Alyssa 5-4 Yasmin 5-3 Peter

4-32 Sharnequa 4-31 Erin 4-30 Noelle 4-29 Jordan

3-20 Alyssa 3-19 Jessica 3-18 Priya 3-17 Ahmad

2-28 Ella 2-27 Christopher 2-26 Hena 2-25 Rebecca

2-24 Miria 1-23 Julia 1-22 Dylan 1-21 Noah

1-16 Sana 1-15 Ahilan

STUDENT OF THE WEEK The following students were presented on Monday October 19th

P-14 Lucas P-13 Michael P-12 Grace

P-11 Adam K P-10 Daniel P-9 Tayla

PREP STUDENT OF THE WEEK The following students will be presented on Monday October 26th

ROOM OF THE WEEK

5—3

LOST PROPERTY ROSTER

Fri 23/10 Kim Crawford

Fri 30/10 Lisa Cincev

FIRST AID LINEN ROSTER

Fri 23/10 Kelly Sprague

Fri 30/10 Kim Crawford

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE ROSTER Term 4 October 26 P-9 November 2 No performance November 9 4-31 November 16 P-10 November 23 3-20 November 30 P-13 December 7 Year 6 performance December 14 Fun Day—no assembly

Opening Hours: 7.30-8.45am and 3.30-6.00pm For bookings/cancellations call Kristine on 9404 4516

Halloween Monday: Halloween Craft

Tuesday: Board games

Wednesday: Outdoor Sports Activities

Thursday: Halloween Craft

Friday: Indoor/Outdoor Play

Star of the week is Alexia for her beautiful manners and for always including others!

OSHC news

All children participated in ‘Sunsmart Week’ making posters and designing labels for sunscreen. We all learnt the importance of SLIP, SLOP, SLAP & WRAP. Please remember this term, NO HAT=NO PLAY! Your feedback is always important to us, please share with us your opinions and suggestions so we can constantly improve our service. The OSHC Team

Divisional Volleyball Finals

A fantastic effort was displayed last Friday October 16th when the Bushranger girls volleyball team attended the Divisional Finals at Marymede. Although they were defeated in both of their games to Lalor

Gardens and Marymede the scores in both of the games were very close. Their coach, Mr. C-C, was extremely impressed with the girls' teamwork and skills, especially in the second game against Marymede, who went on to win the tournament. The girls have been training every Friday before school during the winter and should be very proud of their dedication and growth as both players and teammates.

INTERESTED IN PLAYING NETBALL? Victoria Police Netball Club is starting to play at Diamond Creek Force Netball Association in the 2015 season. We are looking for kids for all age groups 9&U, 11&U, 13&U, 15&U and 17&U. If you want to play for this new team, please contact Kellie Goldspink ([email protected])

WATER BOTTLE DECORATING

Almost 60% of boys and 40% of girls have more than one high sugar drink every day. These include flavoured mineral water, soft drinks, juice, cordial and some sports drinks. Sweet drinks are linked to tooth decay and are a significant factor for overweight and obesity. Decorating plain water bottles can encourage their usage and help increase water consumption. Make sure

you use paints that will not run when wet. Children can be as creative as they like! This activity is perfect for times of boredom or keeping kids entertained on weekends. Kids – ‘Go for your life’ www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/kids Potato wedges with spice Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes olive or canola oil spray 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 cup reduced fat yoghurt 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Method: 1. Wash potatoes. Cut lengthwise into quarters, then into wedges. 2. Place in bowl and spray lightly with oil spray. 3. Add chill powder and oregano, mix well. 4. Spread on baking tray. 5. Bake in hot oven (200°C) for 45 minutes. 6. Add chopped parsley and garlic to yoghurt and stir. Serve together with the hot potato wedges. Contributed by: RMIT Department of Food Science, as appears on www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au

Physical Education & Sports Coordinator - Sebastian Scanu


Date: October 22nd, 2015 Issue 31 SPORT

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Last opportunity for Volunteer Training for 2015

Are you thinking of being a helper at PPPS in term 4 or

for end of year events?

Please note that if you attended a training session in the past, you do NOT need to attend another one. ‘Once trained, we have you for life!’

For new volunteers we are offering two briefings this term, one daytime and one evening.

So that we can strengthen our interdependent partnership between Plenty Parklands school and the community we offer training sessions for parent and community members. Over the years our students have benefited from the work and dedication of hundreds of helpers. We are always ready and willing to welcome even more. You may be a new member of our community and keen to offer your help while also getting to know other community members.

The sessions will outline your role and responsibilities with regard to Privacy, Work Cover, Harassment and Occupational Health and Safety legislation. In line with our values, particularly those of Care, Trust and Respect, you will understand that the safety and care of your children are the most important considerations when implementing a program such as volunteer helpers. Also with legislation related to a range of issues it is imperative that ALL volunteers are briefed before they are able to help in any way at school. You need only attend one of the briefings.

This training includes everyone who would like to start to help in any or all of the following areas; canteen, Parents Social and Fundraising sub committee (PSF), interschool sport, uniform shop, classroom helpers (in any area of the curriculum), excursions, special event days, fun day at the end of the year, fruit distribution, gardening, sports coaching, P.E. programs such as the Prep Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) and any transportation of students. In fact, anyone who helps at the school in any way. Please note that helpers on school camps have a special briefing prior to camp. Term four training dates are: Thursday 29 October from 9:15 to 9:45am Or Tuesday 17 November 6 – 6:30pm

Remember that you need to participate in a training session in order to help in any capacity at the school. The briefing takes about 30 minutes and will be held in the conference room (library) or staff lounge (staff room).

After completion of this short briefing, you will be welcome to help at PPPS at any time in the future in a ‘one off’ or ongoing situation.

Please see this invitation as an opportunity to get to know other members of our school community while also providing the students of PPPS with invaluable support and assistance.

Don’t worry; there are no hard questions to answer or problems to solve. You just need a willingness to help and we’ll do the rest!! We look forward to seeing you at one of these sessions. Please complete and return the slip below by Wednesday 28 October . "……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….

Volunteer Training I will be attending the training session on (Please circle):

Thursday 29 October 9:15 to 9:45am or Tuesday 17 November 6-6:30pm

Your name: ………………………………………………….……………….………. Phone number: …………………………………………………..…. Youngest child’s name: ……………………………………………………………….……. Child’s home group: ………………………





2015-2016 HOME GROUP PLACEMENT PROCESS

Optional parent request proforma for student placement for 2016 Due back to the principal tomorrow (late requests will not be considered)

Please note that we do not guarantee that all requests can be met. Please remember that parents are not able to request specific teachers. Please complete this proforma each year even if the request is the same.

Name of student

Name of 2015 teacher/s ______ 2015 home group

Request for the placement of your child away from another student

Name of the child you request your child be separated from in 2016

(This will only be considered if it does not involve discrimination).

Name of child ____________________________________________________ 2015 class _______________

Reason ____________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of the teacher you do not want your child to have again

a) because your child has already had the teacher for two years and you would prefer they did not have

that teacher for a third year. (This is a reasonable request)

b) because of a previous unsatisfactory relationship.

Name of teacher

Reason__________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Sometimes children have very special needs which have an impact on home group placement (i.e. twins) Please elaborate if applicable. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



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