Templeton Primary School

Crestdale Road, Wantirna 3152

Telephone 9801 7450 Facsimile 9800 3547

Email templeton.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.templetonps.vic.edu.au

TERM 2 Week 9

15th June 2018

PRINCIPAL’S DESK

YARD DUTY SUPERVISION

School staff are rostered on for yard duty before school, during recess, lunch and

after school. School grounds are supervised before school from 8.45am until 9.00am

and after school, from 3.30pm to 3.45pm. Students on school grounds outside these

times will not be supervised by Templeton staff (unless they are attending a before

or after school care program or supervised extracurricular activity).

Pride in Performance

DATES TO REMEMBER

TERM 2

Monday 18th June Musical Dress Rehearsal at Forest Hill Secondary School

School Council 7.30pm

Wednesday 20th June Year 6 Musical Night 1

Thursday 21st June Year 6 Musical Night 2

Monday 25th June Reports available on XUNO

Tuesday 26th June Parent/Teacher Interviews

Year 4 St. John’s Ambulance Incursion

Wednesday 27th June Parent/Teacher Interviews

Year 5 & 6 Hoop Time

Friday 29th June Free Dress Day—Gold Coin Donation

Last Day Term 2—Finish 2.30pm

TERM 3

Monday 16th July Term 3 commences

Friday 20th July 2019 Prep Transition Play Day/Parent Information Session

Tuesday 31st July ICAS English

Friday 3rd August 2019 Prep Transition

Monday 13th August School Council 7.30pm

Tuesday 14th August ICAS Maths

Grade 2 Taskworks Excursion

Wednesday 15th August Grade 4—6 Incursion with Morris Gleitzman Author

Thursday 16th August Grade 6 Gateways Excursion

Friday 17th August 2019 Prep Transition

PRINCIPAL’S DESK:

For the safety of our students parents/carers are once again requested to ensure that students do not

arrive early or stay late after school unless they are attending before or after school care, or a pre-

arranged supervised activity (i.e. sports practice). I have noted quite a few students arriving before

8.45am unsupervised. What will it take for our parents to stop this practice – hopefully not a serious

injury!

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Time is running out to book your interview. There are still time slots available to discuss your child’s

progress so far in 2018.

Parent/Teacher interviews are on Tuesday 26th June and Wednesday 27th June so log into Xuno and

book your time online.

All June reports will be available to view and download from Xuno on Monday 25th June at 9.00am.

If you are having trouble accessing the portal, please contact Mr Crilly at school straight away.

2019 PREP ENROLMENTS

Applications for Prep 2019 have now closed. Once again we have far more applications than we have

places available for families who are out of our zone. Families will be informed next week via letter if

they have a place at Templeton for 2019.

INTRODUCING THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD AT TEMPLETON

I am pleased to announce that we will be introducing the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Templeton next

term. Year five and six students now have the opportunity to participate in this world renowned

program of discovery and adventure.

Modelled on the international framework of The Duke of Ed, The Compass Award is designed to develop

goal setting and life skills to enhance the development of the individual child for young people aged 10

to 14. The program fosters positive attitudes to learning whilst building an environment for positive

engagement and interaction between young people, schools and family members.

The Duke of Ed - Compass Award is structured over four progressive levels. To achieve each level, young

people create a unique program of activities over a set length of time across four Sections:

Award Sections: Volunteering, Hobbies / Skill, Physical Activity and Exploration

By giving participants the opportunity to try new things and learn new skills, they develop initiative and

commitment, and in the process become more responsible, motivated and inspired young people.

PRINCIPAL’S DESK

The program is both fun and challenging, and introduces the framework of The Duke of Ed at an early

age. By taking the lead in setting goals in activities that interest them, young people take the initiative,

ownership and engage in their formal and informal education.

All our Year five and six students have attended an information session and are in the process of signing

up to take on the Award. Miss McCasker, Miss Jenkinson and Mrs Boag will be coordinating the program

at Templeton and I look forward to sharing with our community through the newsletter and at

assemblies

the many great activities and adventures our students will participate in.

YEAR 6 PRODUCTION: Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st June at Forest Hill Secondary College

Next week our community eagerly awaits opening night of this year’s production; Porridge. I take this

opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of the students, staff, and parents involved for their efforts

throughout Semester one. The rehearsals during lunch times and the time commitment required to bring

this production to the stage from these people was, and continues to be extraordinary!

THIS WEEK’S CLASSROOM VISIT

This week I visited the Preps again as they were getting their hands dirty potting

plants. The focus was on teaching our students how to care for plants and each

child was to be responsible for looking after their own plant at home. A perfect

way to teach the Templeton value …. Responsibility!

Have a great weekend with your family and friends.

Rod McKinlay

Principal

Declan C, PF—for trying hard in Maths this week, solving addition problems and raising your hand during mat

time to be involved. Well done Declan!

Olivia L, PG—for always using beautiful manners and being an exceptional classroom helper. Well done!

Deakin A, PG—for being an Addition Whizz. You completed your addition sums with speed, accuracy and

confidence. Keep up the great work, Deakin.

Bella W, PS—for being a kind and caring friend to others. It’s a pleasure having you in Prep S.

Kendrick C, PS—for always trying your best at school. You are a champion!

Elsa C, PV—for enthusiastically participating in all Prep Huddle Play activities. We love watching you enjoy

dressing up in a variety of fun dress up costumes.

Reyansh S, PV—for being a fabulous sound detective during our Show and Tell sessions this week. You listened

carefully and had clever guesses of all our mystery sounds.

Ella M, PZ—for the great effort you have put into learning your Magic Words. You are a Superstar!

Haowen Z, PZ—for presenting your classwork with great pride at all times. It’s always a pleasure to see your

work. Keep up the good work!

Jerry R, 1C—thank you for always having a positive attitude towards your work. You try your best at all times and

you help others where needed. You are an asset to the class. Well done!

Hannah L, 1H—for displaying excellent listening skills and playing fairly during chess this term. Well done!

Anaaya K, 1N—for your wonderful recount writing this week. You included lots of adjectives in your work and

your spelling was excellent. Great effort, Anaaya!

Evie S, 1S—for fantastic effort in using natural and recycled materials to build a model of a playground. We would

all love to play on your design. Great work!

Sunny H, 1S—for great reading during Guided Reading sessions this week. Your reading was fluent with fantastic

expressions. Well done!

Lisa Z, 1W—for excellent concentration and participation during Maths lessons this week. Keep up the hard

work!

Chloe L, 2D—for your lovely hand writing this week. You take the time to form your letters perfectly. Keep up

the great work!

Rayd R, 2H—for your amazing Oral Presentation this week. It was wonderful to learn all about your life. Great

job!

Kaden C, 2M—for always coming to school with a positive attitude. You are a pleasure to have in the classroom.

Keep it up!

Lucas G, 2M—for your wonderful Oral Presentation this week. It was great to hear all about your life. Well done!

Sam B, 2W—for speaking clearly, confidently and using excellent projection in her Timeline Oral Presentation.

Keep up the great work Sam.

Rishi S, 2W—for working hard and persisting to figure out the Fibonacci number pattern in our Maths Groups this

week. Keep up the fabulous work Rishi!

Lisa O, 3A—for your increased confidence when speaking in front of the grade. You have shown persistence and

determination this term. Keep up the great work!

Sahir H, 3F—for entertaining us with your wonderful impressions and delightful sense of humour in Show and Tell

this week. Great job!

Natalie A, 3F—for being a quiet achiever and always managing class time effectively. Keep up the great work!

Asher T, 3M—for writing exciting, adventure filled narratives. Well done on your progress in developing an

understanding of the structure and wording vital to creating enthralling stories.

Declan C, 3P—for making sure all written tasks are completed with your best handwriting. It is great to see you

take extra time and effort. Well done!

Adele T, 3P—for taking the time to make sure all your written work is completed beautifully. It is great to see you

making the extra effort. Well done!

Elijah V, 4E—for a very creative and interesting Oral Presentation about Zambia.

Emily S, 4F—for the outstanding effort and persistence you have demonstrated towards completing your work this

week!

Sweekar P, 4L—for your engaging Oral Presentation on Nigeria. You spoke confidently and had thorough

knowledge of your African country. Well done!

Daniel L, 5K—for your outstanding performance in the Chess tournament this week. You played at a consistently

high level and displayed excellent sportsmanship. Well done!

Carys S, 5S—for a super effort with your work this week. You are putting so much detail into your writing and your

Geography “Homes around the World” activity was well written.

Dylan T, 5M—for your improved enthusiasm this term. You have shown an increased confidence when answering

questions during group discussions and you should be proud of your efforts. Keep up the energy and

determination.

Gursimar B, 6P—for fantastic improvement in all areas of Mathematics. Your efforts and hard work have been

reflected in your results. Keep it up!

Nikola S, 6W—for turning a new leaf and being the first person to hand in your biscuits for the Musical’s supper.

You are an entertaining member of 6W and always look out for your friends. Well done Nikola.

MUSSOP AWARDS

Kobe R, 1N—you always go above and beyond to make feel accepted and welcome. You are such a kind

person.

ZONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT

On Tuesday 12th June, sixteen of Templeton’s best chess players ventured to The

Knox School to compete against over 100 other players. The team consisted of

students from Grades Three to Six.

During the day our chess coach Wayne Guy, stopped by to see the students and give

them some important coaching tips. The children not only demonstrated outstanding focus and

discipline but their positive sportsmanship was a credit to our school.

Templeton finished in 1st place overall, which secures our place in the State Chess Finals to be held in

Term 4. Our team completed the day with a high score of 24 points, 2.5 points clear of our nearest rival.

Special mention must go to Ian Li of 3M who was awarded with the individual trophy, Star of the

Tournament for scoring the most points on the day, winning 6 out of his 7 matches. Congratulations to

Ryan Chan, Daniel Lin and Leo Wang who also scored 6 points each towards our total score.

Overall, 14 members of our team have qualified to progress to the State Finals – An outstanding effort!

Mr Kaspar Sussman – Chess Coordinator

BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS YET?

Have you ever wondered about the true story behind Goldilocks and the Three Bears? And what about Humpty Dumpty? Did he ever recover from his fall?

Was Miss Muffett really scared of spiders? And just who were the three Billy Goats Gruff?

Well, to find out the answers to these questions and so much more

you’ll need to book tickets to our wonderful Year 6 musical -

‘PORRIDGE’

Finish the school term on a high note by rewarding your children’s efforts with an amazing night of live

entertainment. A great night out for the whole family from tiny tots to grandparents.

WHEN: WEDNESDAY 20TH AND THURSDAY 21ST JUNE. 7.30PM.

WHERE: FOREST HILL COLLEGE THEATRE, MAHONEYS ROAD, FOREST HILL.

HOW: BOOK TICKETS THROUGH ‘TRY BOOKING’. Just type in Porridge or Templeton

*****Every year we receive rave reviews so you won’t want to miss this amazing production.

See you there!

Mrs Pamela Wood—Performing Arts

Subway Lunches

Subway Lunches were very successful and enjoyed by all the students that ordered. We would like to thank

everyone who helped raise $635. This money will be donated to a local animal shelter to be decided on by

Student Council.

Thank you.

Mrs Diane Hynes and Mrs Ayse Bavage