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SCHOOL COUNCIL

Principal Cindi Bruechert

President Jennifer Hurrell

Vice President Ivan Crisp

Treasurer Peter Lodewijks

Secretary

Minute Secretary Jen Rogers

Members Nicole Stephens Helen Rodda Sharon Kemp Nic Hargreaves Sam Muscatello Ed Castle

Community Members

9 Uxbridge Street, Strathfieldsaye, 3551 Phone : (03) 5439 5207

email : strathfieldsaye.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

website : www.strathps.vic.edu.au

Principal’s Report

Dear Families and Friends, Father’s Day Breakfast Last Friday we celebrated Father’s Day with a delicious breakfast before school. We had over 250 people attend and countless volunteers provided us with a delicious feast. Thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate our fathers and special persons. Energy Breakthrough Training Camp Last Thursday and Friday our HPV and Push Cart teams participated in a training camp at the Mandurang South Outdoor Education Centre. Our HPV teams rode their bikes to the camp through the Greater Bendigo National Park on Thursday and then participated in further fitness-building rides on Friday. Our Push Cart team participated in various team-building activities during the camp. Thank you to the staff and parents who assisted, and well done to the students on completing a successful camp. Multicultural Day This coming Monday, 12th September, our students will celebrate Multicultural Day. Throughout the day our students will participate in activities that have been designed by our Grade 5 and 6 students and will also enjoy an hour-long performance in the Multi-Purpose Room. Students will be in their GAP groups from 9.15am to 1.30pm and will return to their regular classrooms after lunch. Sport Last Friday our senior basketball teams competed in the Division Basketball Tournament at the Bendigo Stadium. Our students fought hard all day and both teams narrowly missed the semi-finals. What a fantastic effort! Next Monday, seventeen of our Grade 3-6 students will represent our school at the Division Athletics Championships in Flora Hill. The students qualified for this event by winning their events at the District Athletics Carnival in Term 2. Good luck to all athletes! Football Colours Day Next Friday, 16th September our students will participate in Football Colours Day. Students are invited to come along wearing the colours of their favourite football team and are asked to make a gold coin donation. All proceeds will be given to the Neville family as they continue to support their beautiful daughter Leila through her battle with Leukaemia. Our Junior School Councillors will be running footy clinics for all the students between recess and lunch time—11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Road Works The road works between Strathfieldsaye and Bendigo are causing quite a few delays to those travelling to the school, both in the morning and afternoon. Please consider finding an alternative route up until the holidays to help you avoid the lengthy delays. If you are going to be late in picking up your child from school then please give the school a call. End of Term Friday, 16th September is the last day of Term 3. There will be an assembly on the basketball court at 9.15am and students will finish school at 2.30pm. 2017 Classes Next term we will commence our planning for 2017. If you know of anyone who will be coming to school next year and have not yet completed an enrolment form, would you please ask them to collect an Enrolment Package from the office and return the enrolment as soon as possible. If you have a student/s who will not be returning next term/next year, could you also please advise the school office staff? Ryan Edwards, Acting Assistant Principal

Our annual Lapathon will again be held on Melbourne Cup day—Tuesday 1st November on the oval. All students will be involved in two groups: 11.30 am to 12.30 pm—Grades Prep, 1 & 2 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm—Grades 3—6 This is a major school fundraising event and we will be ask-ing students to seek sponsorship from family and friends. As an incentive, awards will be made to the highest money raisers in each grade level. Students will be encouraged to come in sportswear for a gold coin donation towards this fundraiser. Information and Sponsorship Cards will be sent home in Term 4 with each student. CHERYL FITZPATRICK & JESS WEST

Strathfieldsaye Tennis Club Registration and grading days for the summer junior competition will be held on Friday 9th September 4.00 – 5.30 at the courts Saturday 10th September 11.00 – 12.00 at IGA If you are wanting to play this season for our club you need to attend either of these sessions. If you are new to the club it would be better to attend the Friday session so the committee can grade you. Teams will be entered in the Bendigo Tennis Association which has the following competitions Grades 1+ 2 mixed - play Fridays 4.30pm starting 7th October Grades 3 + 4 boys and girls – play Mondays 4.30pm starting 3rd October Grades 5 – 8 boys and 5 + 6 girls – play Saturdays 8.00 – 10.15 starting 8th October Grades 9 + 10 boys and 7 – 10 girls – play Saturdays 10.15 – 12.30 starting 8th October Tennis lessons for term 4 Hot Shots for 5 – 8 year old beginners Wednesday 3.45 – 4.30pm at Turners Road Fridays 4.00 – 4.45 or 4.45 – 5.30 at Strathfieldsaye Tennis Club Sundays 1pm at Strathfieldsaye Tennis Club Group and private lessons Wednesdays after school at Turners Rd Fridays after school at Strathfieldsaye Tennis Club Kieran 0411958152

Bendigo Little Athletics Season 2016/17 Little Athletics involves track and field events for children of all abilities aged between 5 and 15 held Saturday mornings and some Friday nights beginning on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th October at the Athletics Track, Retreat Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo. Registration is on-line at www.lavic.com.au . The season fee is $130.00. Pick-up of registration pack and number patch is Wednesday 5th October 3.30-6pm at the Athletics Track. For more detailed information visit www.athleticsbendigo.org.au or email bendigo@lavic.com.au.

VOLUNTEER CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 3

DAY & DATE 9.00AM—11.30 AM 11.00 AM—1.30 PM

Friday 9 September

SPECIAL LUNCH DAY—Volunteers required between 12.30 & 1.30 pm

Jo Bell Jacqui Flett Helen Rodda

Wednesday 14 September

Amy Mannix Amber Wallace

Thursday 15 September

Nikki Stephens Claire Lawrence

Friday 16 September

Bin He Brionna Giddings Amber Wallace

Megan Underwood Amber Wallace Natalie Storer

H/G Student Name Reason for Award

001

Prep

Eliza I Holly Fl

For making great choices when coming into the classroom in the morning and working towards achieving her writing goals. For being a cooperative class member who works well with a partner to solve problems and complete tasks.

002

Grade 1

James T For working hard to achieve his reading and writing goals.

003

Prep

Charlie C Sophie W

For trying hard at doing all his work and for being a positive, cheerful and helpful class member. For her excellent attempts at writing full sentences and working hard in forming her letters correctly. Also for always being kind and considerate to her class members.

004

Prep

Nicholas H Hamish D

For his super writing using proper sentences and working hard to use punctuation correctly. For working hard to settle into the routine of his new school and trying hard to complete tasks.

005

Gr 1

Ammalie H For working hard to be organised in class.

006

Gr 1

Ned B For constantly striving to improve his work.

007

Gr 2

Matilda W Raph M

For displaying competent research and writing skills when working on her information report about the Eastern Quoll. Great work Tilly. For working well on counting and making money amounts during our Money unit. Well done Raph.

008

Gr 2

Maggie M For her fantastic research on the Meerkats and then using this information to write a report. Well done Maggie.

009

Gr 2

Riley O.D Stephanie M

For working independently and keeping himself on task. For excellent use of money in maths.

011 Gr 3/4

Jorja B Flynn C

For her brilliant planning of her information report. For his great layout of his information report.

012 Gr 3/4

Milly R Molly M

For her outstanding application towards her Olympic Games information report. For being inclusive and helping her classmates when in need.

014 Gr 3/4

Bella S Aston H

For the work she is doing to improve her Maths understandings. For getting a silver Mathletics award.

017 Gr 3/4

Jin T Nate R

For challenging himself with his Olympic Information Report, including new vocabulary. For contributing in class and working hard on his Olympic Information report.

018 Gr 3/4

Axon G Tiffany W

For taking charge of his learning by asking for help in class and his excellent Olympics presentation. For her consistently positive attitude in the classroom and always trying her best at every task.

019 Gr 5/6

Lily G

For showing increased confidence in her classroom activities to self monitor her learning.

020 Gr 5/6

Brodie C Laura C

For showing excellent self monitoring skills when working towards his goals in Daily 5. For showing great dedication towards completing her Maths Our Way goals.

021 Gr 5/6

Alex G Holly P

For showing increased confidence and taking more risks during Maths Our Way. For writing a detailed and insightful Reading Response Journal #2.

022 Gr 5/6

Blayze B For showing a never give up attitude on EBT camp.

024 Gr 5/6

Will M Isabella D

For confidently attempting to spell words during Try-a-Word Tuesday. For writing an insightful Reading Response Journal #2.

Class Awards These class awards are to recognise students who are demonstrating skills based on our school’s Learner Profile and will be presented at the school assembly on Friday 9th September at 2.40 pm

Calendar of Events

Term Dates : www.education.vic.gov.au/about/keydates/termdates.html Public Holidays: www.vic.gov.au/Victorian-Public-Holiday-Dates.html

NO CANTEEN ON MONDAYS & TUESDAYS

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP OPEN WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ONLY 8.45 AM—9.15 AM

SEPTEMBER

Monday 12 Multicultural Day—9.15 am to 1.30 pm

Tuesday 13 School Council 7.00 pm

Friday 16 Football Colours Day—Gold Coin Donation

Friday 16 Assembly 9.15 am

Friday 16 Term 3 ends—Early dismissal 2.30 pm

OCTOBER

Monday 3 Term 4 commences

Monday 10 Parent Club Meeting—2.30 pm in Staff room

Monday 10 to Friday 14

Grade 5/6 Camp to Roses Gap

Monday 17&24 2017 Prep Transition Days

Tuesday 18&25 2017 Prep Transition Days

Thurs 20 & 27 2017 Prep Transition Days

Wednesday 26 PUBLIC HOLIDAY—BENDIGO CUP

NOVEMBER

Monday 7 Parent Club Meeting—2.30 pm in Staff room

Monday 7 to Friday 11

Swimming program—Grade 3 to 6 Bert Graham Pool (Bendigo East)

Monday 14 to Friday 18

Swimming program—Prep to Grade 2 Bert Graham Pool (Bendigo East)

Wednesday 16 - Saturday 19

Energy Breakthrough

Wednesday 23 to Fri day 25

Grade 3/4 Camp to Camp Curumbene (near Corop)

DECEMBER

Monday 5 Parent Club Meeting—2.30 pm in Staff room

Tuesday 6 Orientation Day –2016 Grade 6 (all day) & 2017 Preps (9.30 to 11.00am)

Thursday 15 Grade 6 Graduation

Tuesday 20 Term 4 ends—Early dismissal 1.30 pm

We have had great numbers in Junior registration to date and thank all those who have now registered. It’s not too late if you are looking to register, so please email through your son/daughter’s interest. In2 Cricket – MILO CRICKET – thanks to Jenny’s ELC will commence Sunday 16th October 10am-11am finishing 11th December. Rated in the top 10 programs participated in, come along and enjoy a great morning that will help develop not only their basic skills of cricket, but the enjoyment of participating in a sport together with many other children of the local community and similar age. We have many boys and girls participating between the ages of 5-8 years of age. Register via the following link on the My Cricket-Play Cricket website: http://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details?Id=2728&postcode=3551 We welcome previous or new participants where they receive a kit bag that includes a cricket bat, ball, hat, In2 Cricket shirt and drink bottle. For further details concerning the season ahead, please feel free to contact myself as the Jets Junior Co-ordinator - Brent Yates via email at strathfieldsaye@club.cricketvictoria.com.au or by phone on 0434 730 711. Thank you once again and we look forward to an exciting year ahead for everyone as we continue to develop our own great community through our Club. Live local, play local Brent Yates - Junior Co-Ordinator – SJCC