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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 17 – Thursday, 18th June 2020

Principal Awards – Grades Prep, one & Two Bailey F – Prep Greer: Bailey is a wonderful helper in our classroom, showing fantastic responsibility. He is

always first to pack away activities and then help his classmates. Bailey's resilience has also grown since

returning to school. I love that you are walking in to school independently now Bailey with a big smile on your

face.

Jackson R – Prep Pesina: Jackson demonstrates our school motto 'Be Awesome' every day. He strives all day to

do his best to work hard, listen carefully, be helpful and be an amazing friend. Thanks for being awesome

Jackson!

Max H – Prep Vernon: Max has returned to school with a big smile on his face ready to learn. Max, you are

doing a wonderful job learning to read the most commonly used words. Thank you for always giving things a go

and trying your best. Keep being awesome!

Arabella F – 1/2 Arthur: Arabella has shown outstanding resilience throughout Term 2. She has taken on every

challenge with a smile on her face and an ‘I can do it’ attitude. Thank you for being awesome in these

challenging times Arabella!

Kingston M – 1/2 Arthur: Kingston worked harder than ever during remote learning. He showed dedication to

his school work and tried his absolute best. Well done Kingston, the hard work you put in and the sense of

responsibility you showed towards getting your work done during this term is something to be very proud of.

Billie R – 1/2 Coatsworth: Billie always tries her personal best when completing any task or activity at school.

She works hard, concentrates and challenges herself to improve every day. She consistently displays our School

Value of Respect and is always willing to help others. Great effort Billie!

Dexter M – 1/2 Coatsworth: Dex shows respect to his peers and teachers every day by always using his manners,

helping others without being asked and attentively listening during learning time. Keep being awesome Dex! You

set a wonderful example of respect and kindness!

Luca S – 1/2 McClellan: Well done Luca on your efforts this term, both in the classroom and while working

from home. You are a worthy choice as our class SRC.

Tyler G-J – 1/2 McClellan: For the improvement in your reading. Your hard work and dedication is paying off.

Keep up the great work champ!

Malaki J-A – 1/2 Rodda/Orr: Malaki has shown outstanding focus and determination since returning from

remote learning. His positive attitude and enthusiasm has resulted in longer stories, excellent listening on the

carpet, great helping around the classroom and wonderful group work skills. Malaki is always keen to chat and

Principal: Mr. Francis Trezise Assistant Principal: Mr. Brett Parkes

School Council President: Mr. Ronnie Lowe

Reminders:

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEW BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

VIA COMPASS

Semester 1 Reports released via Compass - Thursday, 25th June

Our Values

RESPECT: valuing self, all others, property and the environment. RESPONSIBILITY: being relied upon to be honest, and do the right thing for yourself and for the

community.

RESILIENCE: we are dedicated and focused learners, who persist when things are challenging and use

feedback to improve our future efforts.

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Diary Dates

2020

Term 2

June

Thursday, 25th 3.00pm Semester 1 Reports released via Compass

Friday, 26th 2.30pm End of Term 2

Term 3

July

Monday, 13th Term 3 commences

Monday, 20th Parent / Teacher Interviews

Tuesday, 21st Parent / Teacher Interviews

Friday, 31st CURRICULUM DAY – Pupil Free

August

Friday, 28th The Blurbs – whole school performance (incursion)

September

Tuesday, 8th School Photo Day

From the Principal

answer questions, read quietly and we are so proud to see him happy, engaged and giving his all to his learning!

Well done Malaki! You are so awesome!

Genevieve M– 1/2 Rodda/Orr: Gen has shown an outstanding attitude and focus towards her learning since

returning from remote learning. Gen is extremely engaged in her learning and always gives her very best. Gen is

a wonderful role-model to her class mates and her bright smile and common sense approach to learning make her

a fantastic group member and awesome student! Super effort Gen!

Jonathon D-L – 1/2 Smart: Jonathon is a fantastic example of resilience and responsibility. He is always trying

his best to improve, particularly during remote learning and since we have been back at school. He has especially

worked hard on his handwriting and it is looking super neat. Well done Jono!

Orly F – 1/2 Smart: Orly is a kind and helpful member of our class who loves to make other people smile. She

always tries her hardest and is an awesome role-model to the other students in our class. Keep it up Orly!

SCHOOL VALUE AWARDS Responsibility: Annie P

Resilience: Lexi O

Sports award Jaxson B – Prep Vernon: for his enthusiastic participation in Physical Education and his outstanding

sportsmanship.

Art Award Evelyn F – 1/2 Arthur: Evelyn created a fantastic Owl from cut paper after studying the work of Wassily

Kandinsky. Beautiful work Evelyn.

LOTE Award Rose W – Prep Vernon: Rose did a great job of completing her German tasks during remote learning. Now that

she is back at school she is demonstrating an excellent knowledge of the family vocabulary we have been

learning in class. Well done Rose.

MUSIC AWARD Alex W – Prep Pesina: Congratulations Alex for your great work in Music class this week; you were able to hear

when music was getting faster or slower. Furthermore, you were also able to show me by stamping your feet and

following along to the beat as it got faster or slower. Well done!





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Dear Parents/Guardians,

School Camps Set to Resume

School camps can reopen from 11.59pm on 21 June, aligned with the opening of holiday accommodation

communal facilities, including shared kitchens and bathrooms.

The Victorian Chief Health Officer has advised that accommodation providers, including privately operated school

camps and outdoor education schools and camps operated by individual schools and the Department of Education

and Training, can accept school group bookings consistent with typical class/year level sizes and are not bound by

public gathering limits. Health and safety precautions will be required.

Further advice and health and safety precautions for camp operators and schools will be provided in a DET update

tomorrow.

The precautions will include advice about:

sleeping arrangements

hygiene practices and cleaning of facilities

physical distancing among adults

camp operators undertaking risk assessments and planning

the involvement of parent volunteers.

Congratulations Mrs Smart!

I would like to congratulate Mrs Smart and her husband Chris on the delightful news that they are expecting a baby

in December. This means that Mrs Smart will start her family leave in early Term 4. I wish them both well as they

edge closer to an exciting addition to their family.

We are currently communicating with Miss Floyd in the UK about the possibility of her taking over Mrs Smart’s

class. Miss Floyd is due to return to our school next year but she is very keen to return in time to support our school

and Mrs Smart’s children. This would be a great outcome as Miss Floyd is very familiar with our school and our

junior department.

School Council Summary

Our June School Council meeting was held on Monday. Many items were discussed and/or ratified, including:

Remote Learning/Return to School

An update on our return to school was provided, including the very successful return of our Grade 3-6 children. All

families and staff members are demonstrating some additional caution when it comes to illness. All current hygiene

measures are being well supported by all students.

School Review

Our School Review that was scheduled for Term 3 will now take place in Term 4. We will use Term 3 to gather

feedback from our students and parents. In particular, we will aim to capture what we are doing well as a school (so

we can keep doing these things) and where some opportunities exist to make improvements.

Curriculum Days

Permission was gained to reschedule our previously approved Literacy Professional Development curriculum day

from 30th April to 31st July (Week 3, Term 3). Our Mathematics Professional Development curriculum day with

George Booker, which was scheduled for 29th May, is yet to be rescheduled. Our Assessment and Reporting

curriculum day for 11th November remains unchanged.

SRC Representatives

All SRC representatives were finalised on Friday. Student Voice is planned to have a much bigger role in 2020 and

our SCR will be a big part of this.

Music in the Hub





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We have been having fun utilising the new speakers in The Hub. Our SRC have been asked how they would like to

utilise the speakers during the year e.g. at lunchtime, recess, hosting talent shows on a Friday, etc.

Fresh Fruit Friday

Emma, our Parent Club President, has been able to secure the return of Fresh Fruit Friday. This return will be from

the start of Term 3. I’m sure our children (and parents) will be happy to see this program return.

Compass Learning Tasks

Learning Tasks will recommence in term 3. There will be new Learning Tasks posted in Compass approximately

every 2-3 weeks. The tasks will be Literacy Skills, Mathematics, Cold Write (narrative based) and Topic Work.

Canteen Update

School Council is close to finalising arrangements for our canteen to reopen. We have been communicating with

Fresh 5 Bendigo and the Greater City of Bendigo to work through lots of issues, including compliance, a menu,

pricing, payment methods, days of operations, etc.

It is likely that the canteen would initially operate one day per week and then be evaluated to potentially increase to

two days per week.

We are hoping that this service will commence at some stage during Term 3. Further details will be made available

soon.

Shade Sails

We are still anticipating that the shade sails will be erected in the upcoming school holidays.

Line Markings

Mr Smith has designed some new line markings to go on the new asphalt between the top and bottom oval. These

line marking will take place later this year when the weather is warmer.

Playgrounds

Quotes are currently being obtained to replace the edging and soft fall on the playgrounds at the top of the school.

School Council may also consider rubber matting/surfacing as a long-term solution, depending on cost,

environmental factors, drainage, etc.

Prep Enrolments 2021 DET advice regarding school tours remains the same and we are currently not permitted to conduct tours of the

school at the present time.

I still intend to conduct individual school tours for families when restrictions are lifted. I am hopeful that this will

take place at the start of Term 3. Please contact the school office on 5443 7230 or via

email [email protected] to record your interest. You will be contacted as soon as tours are

possible.

Prep enrolments for 2021 close on Friday, 31st July. Parents will be notified of the outcome of their application

within a week of the closing date.

Please visit our website (https://www.sgps.vic.edu.au/articles/99) for further details, including a presentation,

videos, photos and other important documents.

Social Distancing of Adults Thanks so much to our parents and carers that have been dropping off their children since school resumed. You

have all done a wonderful job. A reminder that visitors to the school grounds are still limited to those delivering or

supporting essential school services and operations.

Parents should not enter classrooms until further notice, unless prior approval has been given, but please feel free to

email or phone if there is something you need assistance with. Parents must also continue to be conscious of not

congregating outside the school grounds at the beginning and end of each school day. Once again, everyone is

doing a great job with this.



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Our staff greatly appreciate the support we are receiving regarding these DET guidelines.

A Word of Thanks from DET Attached is a letter from Jenna Atta, Secretary for the Department of Education and Training.

Please have a read, as Jenny, on the behalf of DET, is thanking parents for their efforts during remote

learning. This is a nice touch, given we all know how challenging recent months have been and how families have

met the challenges and supported their schools along the way.

Our school community has certainly been amazing during this period.

REPEAT NOTICES

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Thanks to Mr Parkes, interview times have now been setup. Interview bookings for Monday, 20th July and

Tuesday, 21st July can now be made via your Compass portal. Please take the opportunity to book in early. Our

teachers would welcome the opportunity to discuss the progress of your child/children at this time.

For further information, please see the instructions below.

Browser Access:

1. Login to the Compass Parent Portal.

2. You should see a message in ‘My News’ alerting you to book an interview. Click on the link. If this message is

not there, hover over the Community Menu and select 'Conferences'.

3. Read the welcome message and then select ‘Show Me How to Book’. This will run through the procedure of

booking.

4. Select ‘Start Booking Now’ to make a booking for your child/children.

5. Done! You can login at any time to check your booking day and time.

App Access:

1. If you are not prompted to book on your homescreen, press the 3 horozontal lines at the top left of your screen.

2. Select ‘Conferences’.

3. Follow steps 3-5 as outlined above.

Bus Travellers – End of Term Pick Up

The school bus will be collecting our students an hour earlier than normal on the last day of term. This means that

the bus is scheduled to arrive at our school at 2.45pm on Friday 26th June.

Francis Trezise

Principal ([email protected])

From the Assistant Principal This week’s e-safe topic: Did You Know You Can Report Cyber Bullying? The eSafety Commissioner, provisioned by the Australian Federal Government, provides a pathway for anyone

under the age of 18 to report cyber bullying. Follow the link for steps to make a report:

https://www.esafety.gov.au/complaints-and-reporting/cyberbullying-complaints/i-want-to-report-cyberbullying

Your Child’s Report for Semester 1

As Mr Trezise has mentioned previously, due to the circumstances around remote learning, it has not been possible

for teachers to write reports in the same manner that they usually would. The remote learning environment has also

not allowed us to continue with Learning Tasks in Term 2, meaning that families will have received four Learning

Tasks this semester instead of the usual seven.

Student Reports this semester have been designed to provide general commentary around your child’s achievements

in their learning and share insight into how your child has engaged in their learning during Term 1. Teachers have

also commented on observations during remote learning and how students have settled back into school since

returning this term. Semester 1 Reports will be released via Compass next Thursday 25th June. Paper copies will

only be provided upon request.




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Brett Parkes Assistant Principal [email protected]

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

This term in Respectful Relationships we are looking at Personal Strengths. In

3/4KM we discussed a wide range of personal strengths and this week we

focussed on ‘Kindness’, ‘Determination’ and ‘Self-Control’.






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Active Travel News Well done to everyone who has been riding, walking and scooting to school in the cold weather we’ve had since

classes returned. Tingling fingers and pink noses are all worth it for the all-over body buzz you feel when you’ve

been active in the fresh air!

Although I haven’t been able to come in for WoW Wednesday counts, it’s been great to see parents and kids

walking to/from school as well as kids travelling independently. Keep it up

WoW Wednesday counts are back!

WoW Wednesday counts look like starting up again soon – thanks to our student leaders. So keep riding, walking

or scooting for your class!

Stay bright

With winter solstice nearly upon us, there’s not always much light around in the mornings. Being bright and visible

is so important. My kids and I have flashing lights on their bikes every time we’re riding on roads (even during the

day). You can buy battery-powered rear flashing lights from Target for under $10, and USB rechargeable ones from

bike shops. They’re easy to slip off into your bag once you reach your destination.

Nicola Dunnicliff-Wells (Active Travel Co-ordinator)





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