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Spring Gully Primary School, 104-110 Spring Gully Road, Bendigo, 3550.

PO Box 310, Strathdale, 3550

Phone: 54437230 Fax: 54415584

Email: [email protected] Absence Phone No. 0427840915 (SMS only)

Website: www.sgps.vic.edu.au

SPRING GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL – BE AWESOME

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Newsletter 5 – Thursday, 5th March 2020

Principal Awards – grades Three & Four Vegas B - 3/4 Crawford: for making such a brilliant start to the year. Vegas listens carefully and makes excellent

contributions to class discussions. She has shown great initiative, is caring and helpful towards her peers and

makes strong learning choices each day. Well done Vegas!! You have made an amazing start to Grade 3!

Audrey H - 3/4 Frederick: Audrey displays our 3 School Values in everything she does. She is also helpful,

persistent and kind.

Ellie S - 3/4 Murphy: Ellie consistently displays our School Values of Resilience, Responsibility and Respect.

She listens to all instructions and is able to independently begin her work, which is always to a high standard.

Ellie is a wonderful role model to students in our class and the whole 3/4 department.

Keep up the great work Ellie.

Jordan F - 3/4 Staley/Alexander: for his enthusiastic approach to learning and his caring nature toward others.

Jordan has made a terrific start to the year adjusting to our new routines and getting to know his new class mates.

Keep up the great work Jordan!

VALUE TREE AWARDS Respect: Peppa B, Phoebe B, Lauchie C-P

Responsibility: Memphus B, Jack E, George G, Max G, Rebecca H, Lucy J-R, Samantha K, Darcy M, Isabella M,

Kingston M, Sam P, D’Jore S, Damien WHF

Resilience: Zoe D, Hamysh K, Charlotte R, Gemma S

Sports award Hser Yu Say W – 3/4 Staley/Alexander: for his enthusiastic participation in Physical Education and his

outstanding sportsmanship.

Art Award

Milla F – 1/2 McClellan: for demonstrating creativity through her Mondrian inspired artwork using primary

colours to decorate her elephant. Milla further sketched her own drawing of a cat and gave it a Mondrian twist.

Well done Milla.

LOTE Award Makiya L –3/4 Staley/Alexander: Makiya always demonstrates respectful listening, and contributes to class

discussion. She shows an excellent recall of new German words.

Principal: Mr. Francis Trezise

Assistant Principal: Mr. Brett Parkes

School Council President: Mr. Ronnie Lowe

Welcome Picnic postponed New date Thursday, 12th March 2020 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Friday, 6th February Learning Task 2 released – Approaches to Learning

Labour Day Holiday – Monday, 9th March

Come and try German Club after school - starting Wednesday, 11th March: Prep – 2 Students

Our Values

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

RESILIENCE

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Diary Dates

2020

Term 1

March

Friday, 6th 9.30am – 2.30pm Sandhurst Division Swimming Championships (Selected students only)

Learning Task 2 released: Approaches to Learning

Monday, 9th Labour Day Holiday

Wednesday 11th Book Club orders due

Thursday, 12th 5.00pm – 7.00pm Welcome Picnic – Bottom Oval

Friday, 13th

2.00pm

National Ride2School Day

Parent Club General Meeting – Administration Building

Monday, 16th 6.30pm – 7.00pm

7.00pm – 7.30pm

7.30pm – 8.00pm

8.00pm – 9.00pm

Grounds/Landscape/Buildings Sub-Committee Meeting

Accountability & Management Sub-Committee Meeting

School Council - Annual General Meeting

School Council - General Meeting

Friday, 20th 3.15pm Learning Task 3 released: Reading

Wednesday, 25th School Photos

Friday, 27th 2.15pm

2.30pm

2.30pm

Assembly

End of Term 1

Learning Task 4 released: Writing

Term 2

April

Tuesday, 14th Term 2 commences

Friday, 24th 9.00am – 10.00am ANZAC Day Commemorative Service

Every Week –

Tuesday and Wednesday 8.00am sharp- 8.30am - Grades 3-6 Early Morning Tennis

Monday lunch time – Grades 3-6 Dance Troupe

Tuesday lunch time - Grades 3-6 Coding Club

Wednesday lunch time – Grade 3-6 Choir & Art Room open to all student

Friday lunch time - Grades 3-6 Chess Club

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Lunch time - Grades Prep to 6 Kids Club

Wednesday after school – Prep – Grade 2 German Club 3.30pm – 4.30pm

(Commencing Wednesday 11th March)

From the Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Labour Day Holiday Students are not required at school on Monday, 9th March due to the Labour Day Holiday.

School Uniforms

School Council have been working hard to assess our options in relation to a new school uniform supplier. This

process takes time, particularly given that we are looking to make a long-term decision that requires us to consider

quality, value for money and ease of access for purchasing/ordering. We will have a final decision by the end of

term. This will allow parents to place orders during the holidays or early next term at the latest. During the next few

weeks, and as the weather cools, please feel free to send your child to school in a casual jumper/windcheater if you

don’t currently have access to a school one. If possible, green or black jumpers would be preferred. As mentioned

previously, we will have a suitable timeframe to transition into these new uniforms. School Council are yet to

decide how long this will be. By the way, our logo will have a small but important addition, as we will now be

including our new school motto - ‘Be Awesome’.

MUSIC AWARD Reagan W – 5/6 Lockett: for showing maturity and leadership skills in Music and Choir.





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Thanks for your understanding as we deal with this unexpected change in our uniform supplier.

School Council 2020 I’m pleased to advise the school community that our School Council welcomes two new parent members; Mrs

Belinda Smith and Mr Peter Bourke. I’m sure Belinda and Peter will be valuable contributors to our school and

community. Further details relating to School Council, including returning members and office bearers, will be

included in next week’s newsletter.

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support

As you will be aware, our school is continuing to implement School Wide Positive Behaviour Support. We are

making good progress and believe this program will great for our school. Below is some information that might

help you understand what it is all about.

What is School Wide Positive Behaviour Support?

The purpose of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is to establish a school climate in which

appropriate behaviour is the norm for all students. It provides school communities with an effective evidence based

approach to creating positive and engaging school environments.

SWPBS provides educational leaders with a school improvement framework for ensuring that the learning

environment of their school is focused on creating a positive regard and engagement. The framework requires the

establishment of school wide expectations that are developed in collaboration with all school community members.

SWPBS focuses on data and inquiry to drive continuous improvement in the school’s behaviour management

processes and policies.

Please keep an eye out for updates relating to SWPBS over the coming weeks and months.

Congratulations to our Prep Students Our Prep students are now well into their full time schooling. I must congratulate them on a fabulous start to the

year. I enjoy visiting their classrooms and sharing their learning and enthusiasm. It is amazing how quickly they

absorb new learnings and information. I particularly love having them visit my office with work that they are so

proud of that they could burst. Special thanks to our fantastic Prep team and all families for enabling such a great start to the year.

Student Enrolment Information Form These have been emailed to parents today to ensure that the information we have is correct and up to date.

Please check each item on the form. If there is any information that is incorrect please print the form, write updated

information next to each item where necessary and return the signed form to the office. We will then update our

records.

Please remember to provide the school with any updated information as soon as your circumstances change.

Early School Finish End of Term Term 1 concludes on Friday, 27th March. Students will be dismissed at 2.30pm. An assembly is scheduled for

2.15pm on the Friday and students will be dismissed from the assembly area. The bus will be collecting the children

an hour earlier on this day, so parents can expect their child to be dropped off at their bus stop an hour earlier than

normal. Term 2 commences on Tuesday, 14th April.

Francis Trezise

Principal

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From the Assistant Principal

Cyber Topic of the Week: Parents Ultimate Guide to Fortnite Are your kids caught up in the "Fortnite" frenzy? Here is everything you need to know about this popular video

game.

Check out the article and short clip for families: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parents-ultimate-guide-to-

fortnite

School Photos

A leaflet from our photo company will be sent home with all students tomorrow. This leaflet provides instructions

relating to ordering your child’s individual and family photos online. The school is not involved in any of the

ordering or money. If you have any difficulties, please contact Leading Image Photography on 1300 084 586.

School Photo Day is on Wednesday 25th March.

Learning Task 2 Released Tomorrow

Learning Task 2 (Term 1) will be released to families tomorrow at 3:15pm. This task is entitled Approaches to

Learning. The Approaches to Learning task is designed to provide families with an insight into how their child has

settled into the school year, from the perspective of the classroom.

What families should see in this Learning Task:

1. A comment from your child’s teacher.

2. A 'goal setting' document, completed by the student. Each student had the opportunity to identify a goal/s

for the year or semester.

3.

Urban Camp

I was lucky enough to go on a mini ‘holiday’, (as I think it was termed by Mr Trezise last week) and attend Urban

Camp with Grade 6. Our students, as always, did an outstanding job representing our school. The program was very

full but everyone powered through, supported each other and made the most of the experiences. Thanks to Peta

Dougal and Kate Edwards for coming along to support the group as parents. Thanks also to all of the staff involved,

in particular, Mr Daenke, who put a power of work into organising this experience for our students.

Brett Parkes Assistant Principal

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RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

‘Over the past week we have been discussing emotions, what they look like and feel like.

During one lesson we looked at drawings of different emotions. Then we got one picture of an

emotion each and thought about a time we had experienced that feeling. We also discussed that

the skill of noticing how other people feel is important.  - 1/2 Arthur’



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Specialist Staff Information

PE / Sport News Sandhurst Division Swimming Championships We wish Max G, Lachlan M, Maddy T, Reagan W and Mitch M the best of luck as they represent SGPS at the

Sandhurst Division Swimming Championships tomorrow.

Michael Smith – PE Co-ordinator





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German News

Respect for the Environment at SGPS

Did you know we collect and recycle all our soft plastic at Spring Gully Primary School?

All the chip packets, clingwrap, muesli bar wrappers and zip lock bags go into a special pink bag in the classroom.

Once a fortnight these bags are collected, sorted and taken to a Coles or Woolworths supermarket where they are

placed into a special soft plastic recycle bin. You can collect your soft plastics at home too.

Here is 3/4 Murphy with 16 bags of soft plastic they have saved from going into landfill.

Great job, kids!

German Christmas Concert 2019

Last year one of our Prep mums took some lovely photos at the concert. Here is the link to check

these out.

https://www.sgps.vic.edu.au/page/220/German-Christmas-Concert-2019

After School German Club

COME AND TRY GERMAN CLUB ON

WEDNESDAYS AFTER SCHOOL

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German Club is for students and parents who would like to participate in some fun activities whilst learning a bit of

German language and culture. There is generally no cost unless we do a special activity like cooking or an Easter

Egg Hunt.

It is for junior students (Prep to Grade 2) and consists of games, songs, stories, and cultural activities. Students

must attend with an adult. Other siblings (younger or older) and grandparents are welcome.

German Club is held in the German classroom after school on Wednesdays from 3.30pm -4.30pm. The teacher is

Felicity Woodward.

Felicity Woodward

Languages Teacher

General

Active Travel News

National Ride2School Day Friday 13 March

Next Friday is National Ride2School Day – a special day to celebrate active travel to school whether it’s riding,

walking, scooting, unicycling or even skating.

Students from schools around Australia will be pumping up their tyres and lacing up their runners, maybe even

adding some decoration to their bikes and scooters.

Never tried riding or walking before? Have a practise over the weekend to make sure you know the way and check

how long it takes. Think about how you might deal with any potential tricky spots along the way, like road

crossings.

Live too far away? Pop a scooter in the car and scoot or walk along the trail from Stanley Avenue or the cricket

oval; both of these spots have good parking.

Next week, instead of our WoW Wednesday count, we’ll do a special HandsUp! count on Ride to School Day. This

will still count towards the active travel trophy, which will be awarded to the class with the most active travellers at

the end of term. Be in it for your class!

Nicola Dunnicliff-Wells (Active Travel Co-ordinator)





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Parent Club News Involvement If you would like to get involved in any of our activities or meetings, please make yourself known via one of our

members or through the facebook group www.facebook.com/SpringGullyParentsClub. The more the merrier.

Our next meeting will be held on Friday the 13th of March at 2pm in the admin

building. All welcome

Fresh Fruit Friday

Every Friday morning, we are able to supply all our students with fruit. If you ever have free time on Friday

mornings after school drop off, to help us chop up and deliver this fruit to the classroom, please come and join

in. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who help with this every week. Your assistance is greatly

appreciated. Fruit preparation takes place in the canteen area. All welcome.

Welcome Picnic Due to the wet weather our Welcome Picnic is being postponed until next Thursday the 12th of March on the

bottom oval, from 5-7pm. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet some new people, catch up with old friends

and come together as a community. Easter We will be again holding our annual Easter Raffle, which will be drawn after the Easter Hat parade on the last day

of school. Raffle tickets will be sent out to families shorty so please keep an eye out for them. We would like to kindly ask families for donations for prizes. A small egg, craft activity, book, basket or bag to

create some wonderful prizes would be greatly appreciated. These can be popped into the box provided in the

office area. This is traditionally one of our most successful fundraising activities for the year, so your support is

greatly appreciated.

Community



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Interested in playing soccer for a club?

If any students are interested in playing soccer, Golden City is looking for players from

Under-6 to Under-18.

Junior games are played on Saturday mornings on small-sided pitches with modified rules to

make the games inclusive, engaging and fun, and there are all-girl teams for most age levels.

The season starts after the Easter break and runs for 16 weeks. Training takes place once a week

at Shadforth Park, Fenton Street, North Bendigo.

Golden City is holding Registration Days from 4pm to 7pm on Monday 2 March, and from 1pm

to 3pm on Saturday 14 March at Shadforth Park and online registrations are open at the Play

Football website, www.playfootball.com.au

For further information see the Golden City website, Facebook page or email

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BEAVERS BASKETBALL CLUB ACN – A0006743 D

The Beavers Club is planning to enter new teams in the U10 boys in the next Winter

Basketball season starting in May, after the next school holidays.

The Team will be called Beavers Spring Gully.

We need 5 boys from the Spring Gully Primary School that are 7 or 8 years old wanting to

play basketball. Please call the Beavers Club contact below.

Club contact:- Peter Allan 54439370/0419394783

For more club information go to the Beavers Club Web Site

Beavers is the oldest club in Bendigo Basketball & has a long history in developing players to

achieve a the highest level.





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