Willett Avenue Oak Park 3046 Issue 5

t 9306 9182 f 9306 3044 e nolan.william.b@@edumail.vic.gov.au www.oakparkps.vic.edu.au March 3rd 2016

Principal’s Column:

Thought for the Week You can't sow an apple seed and expect to

get an avocado tree. The consequences of

your life are sown in what you do and how you

behave.

Tom Shadyac

Uniform Award

This week’s

Uniform Wearers of the Week Award

goes to

ALEXANDRA DYER 3P

Congratulations to Alexandra for an awesome start

to school, and setting such a terrific example to the

rest of the school

Over the years the staff at our school have

worked hard to develop and implement fair, reasonable and effective student discipline

and welfare strategies and policies.

One of the most difficult aspects of a positive approach to student discipline is the notion of

consequences. There are two types of consequences – ‘natural’ and ‘logical’. Young

children often learn very quickly from ‘natural consequences’. An example of this is when a

young child learns not to touch a heater after

burning their hand on one. The problem with natural consequences of course is that they

can cause great harm.

Logical consequences are basically when we

try to make the ‘punishment’ fit the ‘crime’. So for example, if a student does not finish work

due to talking too much, they may need to complete it at a recess or for homework. Encouraging children to make appropriate

choices is an important part of this. ‘If you do this then that will happen’. They need to learn

that their behaviours and the choices they make have consequences - some good and some not so good.

It is sometimes difficult for a teacher to come up with a logical consequence for a student’s

misbehaviour. A number of years ago we

scrapped our ‘time out’ room mainly for the

reason that detention was not appropriate for every behaviour. If a child persisted in leaning

back on a chair for example, they may have

received a detention. This didn’t make sense;

The Oak Leaf

Oak Park Primary School is committed to providing a safe and positive environment based on

mutual respect and active lifelong learning.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 9 Parent Helpers’

Course

March 14 LABOUR DAY

HOLIDAY

March 24 Last day of term 1

October 8 School Fete

March 15th March 17th March 23rd

6.00 Education 5.00 Buildings & Grounds School Council Meeting

6.00 Finance/Grants

far better to give the student the choice of

sitting on the chair properly or having the chair removed.

We are currently investigating an approach

implemented in some schools called ‘School Wide Positive Behaviours (SWPB). In this approach, we consider the agreed school

values and identify the positive behaviours we

would like to see in students (everyone really).

We think about these positive behaviours and how they might look in different settings – the

schoolgrounds, the classroom, on excursions, camps etc. A matrix is developed which

summarises the SWPB and makes it easy for everyone to understand the behaviours that

we think are important. The behaviours would

also be linked to our WOW Awards. More information will follow as we develop this

further.

Attitudes to School Survey

WE WANT OUR STUDENTS TO TELL US WHAT THEY

THINK!

Our school is conducting a survey to find out

what your child thinks of our school. The

Attitudes to School survey is an annual survey

for Years 5 to 12 students offered by the

Department of Education and Early Childhood

Development. It is designed to assist schools in

gaining an understanding of students'

perceptions and experience of school. Our

school will use the survey results to plan

programs and activities to improve your child's

experience at school.

Students in Years 5 and 6 will participate in this

year’s survey. All responses to the survey are

anonymous. This year the Attitudes to School

survey will be conducted at our school over the

period Monday 20th April to Friday 1st May. The

survey only takes 20-30 minutes to complete

and occurs during your child's class time.

The survey results will be reported back to the

school at the end of July. Last year we used

the survey results to plan initiatives and address

issues that link back to main messages from the

2014 survey.

Please speak to your child’s teacher if you

would like more information.

Ride to School Day Tomorrow, Friday 4th March is National Ride to

School Day! Parents, teachers and students are

encouraged to ride their bikes or scooters and

commute safely to school. Ride to School Day is

an initiative that encourages students to arrive

at school by using physical activity rather than

being driven. Being allowed to actively travel

helps build a child’s independence, social skills

and increases physical activity. If riding to

school is not an option, students are

encouraged to also walk to school.

We hope you can all join us by riding, scooting

or walking to school on Friday 4th March.

Spring Fete

OPPS Fete

Saturday 8th

October 2016

10 am till 4pm

If anybody knows of a company that is able to

provide financial sponsorship for our fete or

make a donation for our raffle we would

appreciate the help. All enquiries can be

made via email to: Casilda,

tccannon@optusnet.com.au

Library Book Sale

A second hand book sale will be held next week.

Books will be on sale at 8:45am and 3:30pm each

day. All reasonably priced or make an offer.

Further information can be obtained from

Michelle in the Library.

School Payments

We would request when families make payment

via direct debit into the schools bank account,

that you ensure name and payment details are

noted.

We have payments being credited with no

details as to what payment is for.

Thank you

WOW Awards

The wonderful students who received a WOW

Award at assembly this week

Comedy Night

Grab some friends, make up a table, come along

for a great social night and have some laughs.

Tickets are available at the Office

Easter Raffle

Easter Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.

1st Prize: $100 Coles Myer Voucher & Easter egg

2nd Prize: $50 Coles Myer voucher & Easter egg

3rd Prize: $25 Coles Myer voucher & Easter egg

Tickets & money need to be returned by Monday 21st

March

Raffle will be drawn on the last day of term, Friday 24th

March.

Extra tickets are available from the office

Year 6-7 Transition

The Year 6-7 Transition process starts in April. Information will be forwarded home detailing the

process, but all enrolments are done from the Primary School. Updated information will be

placed in the newsletter as received from the Secondary Colleges

OAK PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

TRANSITION TIMELINE Year 7-2017

April 12th

Transition Information is distributed to all

parents/guardians of Year 6 students

May 13th Parents return Application for Enrolment,

Year 7, 2016 form to their Primary School

August 10th

: Oak Park Primary School will notify Parents

of the results of the placement application

Essendon Keilor College

Rosehill Secondary College

Maribyrnong Sports

Academy

Students who are high-performing athletes in at

least one sport, may apply to Maribyrnong Sports

Academy for Year 7-2017. While many Grade 6

students “love all sports”, the Sports Academy

program is seeking student-athletes whose

general fitness level plus their achievements and

skill levels in their main sport are above the

average level of their 11-12 year old

peers. Parents are asked to submit evidence of

their child’s sporting achievements plus school

reports with the application.

The due date for submission is Monday 18 April

2016. Fitness testing and selection trials with our

coaches will be scheduled during Term 2, as well

as a test for our ACE academic enrichment

program. Sports Academy places will be offered

in late May 2016 before Education Department’s

“Application for Year 7 Placement” is due to be

returned to your school by families of your Grade

6 students.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

Monday 18 April 2016 for Year 7 applicants for 2017 (Week 2 of Term 2)

Monday 18 July 2016 for Years 8 – 12 applicants for 2017 Please note: Each year there are very limited

spaces in Years 8 – 10

YEAR 7 2017 PARENT INFORMATION EVENING:

Year 7 applicants for 2017: Parent Information Evening – Tuesday 12 April 2016 (6.00pm – 7.00pm)

Please email elliott.gayle.l@edumail.vic.gov.au or

call 9091 8150 to register your attendance

Community News

Oak Park Football Club The Oak Park football club would like to advise

the training has commenced for 2016 season, we

welcome anyone from the community who

would like to come down. There are positions

available for all age groups.

Under 16 and Under 14 will commence at 5.00

pm

Under 12 and under 10s & 8's will commence at

5.15 pm

All teams will train on JP Fawkner reserve Francis

St Oak Park

As of first week in March the training schedule will change to Wednesday and Friday for U8, U10, U12 and U14 with U16 training to be on a

Tuesday and Friday. All players to have mouth guards at training and

to see the relevant coaches as listed below.

Under 16's Tim Littlewood

Under 14's. Peter Fitzpatrick Under 12's Lionel Ainsworth

Under 10's Sean Henselis Under 8's. TBA. All players in this age group to

train with Under 10's at this time.

YMCA School Holidays

YMCA School Holiday Program – Book now!

The YMCA will be running an Autumn School Holiday

Program at Strathmore Primary School, offering heaps

of awesome activities, including Bowling, Laser and

Party Day, Healesville Sanctuary, World of Kaos, and

more!

For full details and to book, visit:

www.childrensservices.ymca.org.au.

Peter Mac’s Walk

This year one of our parents, Lydia Kokonis, will

again be taking part in Peter Mac’s “weekend to

end women’s cancers” which is a 60km walk over

2 days. We would love for you to have a look at

Lydias site and consider donating if you would

like to.

Here’s a link to Lydias page (which you may

need to cut and paste into your browser):

http://www.endcancer.org.au/site/TR/Events/Mel

bourne2016?px=1027666&pg=personal&fr_id=118

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Ladies Guitar Classes LEARN TO PLAY CHORDS AND SING ALONG!

29 YEARS’ TEACHING EXPERIENCE

SAFE ENVIRONMENT

FUN AND EASY-GOING LESSONS

BEGINNERS’ CLASS

Wednesdays 1.30pm – 2.15pm

Teacher: Mary Petts

14 Currajong Street, Glenroy

h:9306 1184 m:0438 538 271

The Oak Park PS guide to

recycling.

There are many items you would never believe could be recycled. Our grade 5

students recently researched the amazing range of items you can recycle

outside of those that would normally go in your recycling bin. Please use this

guide to increase your recycling efforts at home.

Item Company Details

X-ray films Quantum Services 7/220 Barry Rd. Campbellfield. Ph: 1300 247

266

TVs Harvey Norman 64-74 Gaffney St. Coburg. Ph: 9240 2500

Cars Melbourne Junk

Removal

99 Bakers Rd. Ph: 8804 1441

melbournejunk@gmail.com

Light bulbs

(CFL)

Glenroy Citizen’s

Centre

796N Pascoe Vale Rd. Glenroy. Ph: 9240

1111

Batteries

(small devices)

Glenroy Citizen’s

Centre or any ALDI

store

796N Pascoe Vale Rd. Glenroy. Ph: 9240

1111

TVs Harvey Norman 64-74 Gaffney St. Coburg. Ph: 9240 2500

Computers and

accessories

Harvey Norman

Officeworks

64-74 Gaffney St. Coburg. Ph: 9240 2500

790 High St. Coburg. Ph: 9353 5400

Car tyres Beaurepaires

Goodyear Autocare

136-138 Keilor Rd. Essendon North.

Ph: 9374 1688

10 Blenheim St. Glenroy. Ph: 9300 1551

Mobile phones Melbourne Zoo c/o Oak Park Primary School

Printer

cartridges

Any Officeworks

store

Asbestos Sita 274 Hallam Rd. Hampton Park. Ph: 9799

6277

Scrap metal Southern Cross

Metal Recyclers

120 Maddox Rd. Williamstown.

Ph: 1300 727 227

Used clothing Touch of Asia Pacific 826A Pascoe Vale Rd. Glenroy. Ph: 9304

2111

Motor oil Port Phillip

Recovery Centre

Boundary St. South Melbourne. Ph: 9209

6686

Chemicals and

paint

Port Phillip

Recovery Centre

Boundary St. South Melbourne. Ph: 9209

6686

Cooking oil Port Phillip

Recovery Centre

Boundary St. South Melbourne. Ph: 9209

6686

SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER

A PLUS Schoolwear

SCHOOL CONTACTS

Principal Bryan Nolan nolan.william.b@edumail.vic.gov.au

Business Manager Annette D’Elia delia.annette.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Office Manager Fran MacDonough macdonough.frances.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

PFA President Caroline Jory carolinejory@hotmail.com

School Council President Andrew Ward asward13@optusnet.com.au

OSHC Coordinator Julie Andrews aftercare@oakparkps.vic.edu.au

133 Bakers Road

Coburg North VIC 3058

Ph: (61) 3 9354 8345

Fax: (61) 3 9354 5777

E-mail: info@agsprints.com.au