Issue 40

20th December 2012

Seabrook Primary School 83-105 Point Cook Rd, SEABROOK 3028 : POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. Box 1143 ALTONA MEADOWS 3028

Phone: 9395 1758 / Fax: 9395 1761 / Email: Seabrook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au / Website: www.seabrook.vic.edu.au

Newsletter

REMINDER: EARLY DISMISSAL TOMORROW Friday 21st December 1.30PM LAST DAY OF 2012 TERM 1 COMMENCES - Wednesday January 30th

From the Principal

Dear Parents,

GRADE 6 GRADUATION

It was delightful to see our grade 6 students shine on the stage at their graduation ceremony last

week. The children demonstrated confidence and enthusiasm with their performances and

presentations. They have had a successful year including an outstanding PYP Exhibition earlier

this term and contributed significantly to the school in their leadership roles throughout the year. We

wish each and every graduate success into the future.

CAROLS IN THE COURTYARD Our courtyard was packed again for the Christmas Carols on Tuesday evening.

The children are always proud to perform for their parents and families and this is

a lovely time of celebration as a school. Thanks to the staff and helpers for their

work and a big thank you to Paul Cochran for preparing and comparing the night.

We also thank Wayne Daisley and his family for the superb sound production and

set up.

SCHOOL COUNCIL I would like to give special thanks to Ann-Marie Lloyd, our School Council

President and all our School Council members for their tremendous support in

assisting the school. Each member has contributed in supporting the school

through their involvement on various sub-committees that all contribute to

successful governance of the school.

THANKS TO OUR HELPERS We send thanks to a number of people who have contributed significantly to Seabrook over the

year. We would like to thank Simon Lamb from Jim’s Tree and Stump Removal who has kindly

delivered plant chippings throughout the year which has enabled us to top up our garden beds.

Kerrin Stanley Smith, Rebecca Andrew and Hannah Schafer have all done a fabulous job operating

the Seabrook Second Hand shop. They volunteer their time each week to support families in

selling and buying used uniform items.

Again we would all like to thank all the parents and friends who have volunteered their time over the

year. We appreciate the way you have supported the classroom programs, camps and excursions.

It makes our job easier and your presence is always appreciated by your own and other children.

The children’s banking program operates on the good will of a band of parents who under Jill Lowes

coordination have successfully enabled the banking program to run. Jill will be taking on another

role next year and we are pleased Mrs. Melissa Boothroyd has offered to support this important

program for the children. We thank Jill and all those who have helped run this over the year.

Thank you also to Mrs. Susan Seward who along with Ms. Wendy Treloar who have undertaken the

difficult task of returning lost property to their rightful owners. contd next page...

Principals Report contd...

What I look forward to for next year By 1SP

This is a very exciting and nervous time for us all. We are thinking about what might happen in our new class. We will have a new teacher, new friends, a new classroom and new inquiries to explore. Some of us are nervous and a bit worried about all these changes, but we’re excited too. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday and we all meet again in 2013! Sahitya: I hope I won’t have to use my rubber too much. Mohammad: I hope my writing keeps improving. Heyam: I look forward to getting better at maths next year. Jacob: Next year I hope I’m better than this year at doing maths

and the rest. Dion: I look forward to writing even more than I usually write. Zosia: I look forward to making new friends. Kyra: I hope my teacher doesn’t have to growl at me! Bella: I am looking forward to learn about the new inquiries. Kai: I want to be able to write more than 2 pages! Katrin: I look forward to exploring some new inquiries. Achint: I want to do more than 2 pages of work, to make new

friends and to not talk so much when I am writing. Kiannah: I am looking forward to reading new chapter books. Corey: I look forward to meeting my new teacher. Millie: I am looking forward to knowing about my teacher. Matthew: I want to write more than 4 pages of story and I want to

learn more and more and more maths. Mariam: I am looking forward to learn more things and writing. Deklyn: I am looking forward to doing some new work.

Levi: It will be exciting to see my new teacher and make new friends. Paris: I hope I don’t be silly in grade 2, do my work really well and

concentrate on writing and doing maths properly.

STAFF FAREWELLS

We would like to say good-bye and thank you to a number of staff members who are exploring other opportunities from

next year.

Firstly we say farewell to Mrs. Theodora McGlade, who was one of the original staff members of Seabrook and thank her

for many years of service and dedication to the children at the school. We are also sad to say good-bye to Miss Rebecca

Carr, Mrs. Annalisa O’Donovan, Mrs. Kelleigh Evans, Miss Alicia Cook, Miss Lalita Vijendram, and Miss Alanna Salt.

Some teachers are taking the opportunity to travel and others have employment in other schools. We wish them well and

appreciate the ways they have contributed to Seabrook during their time here.

We say thank you to Mrs. Karen Cook, Mrs. Aycha Mourad for their support teaching roles this year. They have supported

many children with literacy.

We are pleased to welcome back Mrs. Milka Kovacevic (formally Crnjac) and Miss Genevieve Gething, great teachers

returning to Seabrook in 2013.

A very big thank you to all the teaching staff, office staff, support staff, canteen and grounds staff for their valued

contributions to our school over 2012.

All the staff at Seabrook would like to wish all our families a wonderful time over Christmas and the New Year. We thank

you for your ongoing support at school and learning program. We will see you again for book collection day on

Wednesday 23rd

January, 2013 and then when the children in grades 1-6 start back on the 30th January and preps the

following week.

Just a reminder school finishes at 1.30pm this Friday after our whole school assembly in the courtyard.

Have a safe and happy time with family and friends over the break, see you in 2013

Junior Learning Community News

Sue & Staff

Grade 6 - Reflections of...

PYP Exhibition

Canberra Camp

Graduation

MATHLETICS UPDATE

The School Banking volunteers would like to thank Jill Lowes for all her hard work and dedication to the Seabrook School Banking over the past 2 and a half years.

Well done to the 88 students who banked last week.

Dates to remember:

Wednesday 12th December 2012 – last day of school banking for 2012 Wednesday 13th February 2013 – first week of school banking for 2013

Well done to the who banked last week.

Congratulations to the following students who received certificates this week: Well done to the who banked last week.

Gold 30 deposits: Paige Andrew, Summer Farley, Harry Lidyard, Zoe Assafiri, Lachlan Thorpe.

Silver 20 deposits: Lachlan Urankar, Anni Chen, Khushi Handa.

Bronze 10 deposits: Mia Erbsland, Max Guo, Amanda Guo, Suhani Poddar

Opening A Youthsaver Account An Account Opening Day will be held on Tuesday 19

th February 2013 in the Senior Library Meeting Room. From 8.30am –

9.30am and 2.30pm – 3.30pm. If you would like to open an account for your child please come along. Staff from the Commonwealth Bank will be available to help you open an account. Application Packs will be available on the day for you to complete. Simply come along and bring your photo ID with you.

OR A School Banking account can be opened at any Commonwealth Bank. Just go into any branch and ask to open a Youthsaver account for school banking. Take in identification for you and your child (such as drivers licence and birth certificate) and you will receive your Dollarmites wallet on the spot – it is that easy! If you are a Commonwealth Bank customer with Netbank you have the option to open the account on line as well! When your children make their first deposit they will get their first token and our school will also receive $5 commission. School Banking will return on Wednesday 13

th February 2013. Students who will be in Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 who have

already got their Deposit Books can start banking on this day. If your child will be in Prep and they have already got their

Deposit Books their School Banking will start on Tuesday 14th February. Preps will be able to bank on a Tuesday as they will

not be attending school on a Wednesday. The Preps banking dates in February and March are Tuesday 12th February,

Tuesday 19th February, Tuesday 26

th February, Tuesday 5

th March and Tuesday 12

th March. The Preps first Wednesday

to bank will be Wednesday 20th March. The Prep Deposit Books will be returned to their teacher on a Thursday.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TUESDAY BANKING IS FOR PREP STUDENTS ONLY.

Saving regularly is an important habit to get into, whether you are saving a little or a lot. Keep up the great work and

remember to bring in your deposit book each Wednesday. Thank you for supporting the School Banking Program.

Seabrook School Banking Volunteers

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SCHOOL BANKING - EVERY WEDNESDAY

Are you leaving Seabrook in 2012 / 2013 ?

If your child/ren are leaving Seabrook Primary school this year or next year (excluding our current Grade 6 students), can you please fill in the details below and return to your child's teacher.

My child/ren ____________________________________ Grade _____________ Room __________

____________________________________ Grade _____________ Room __________

____________________________________ Grade _____________ Room __________

will be leaving Seabrook Primary School:

at the end of term 4 2012 in _______________2013

and will be attending _____________________________________________________________ school. Parent/Guardian Signature:______________________________ Contact No.______________________

CADBURY CHOCOLATES FOR SALE

COST—$24.00 Box

As the fundraiser has finished, the money now raised from the sale of these chocolates will go towards the Building and Grounds Maintenance Fund. Please enquire at the office.

Dance Initiative Productions New to

Seabrook Community Centre 2013

Offering dance classes for children, teens and adults.

Friday evenings: Hip Hop for Teens, Adults Jazz/Lyrical Dance and Burlesque for Ladies.

Saturday mornings: Ballet and Jazz Dance classes for ages 2 to 12 years

Contact Director Sally Pearson: danceinitiativeproductions@live.com.au

Or 04 1817 9871

NEWS

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18 Christmas in the Courtyard

6pm - 8.30pm

19 ALTERNATIVE DATE

(If weather poor Tuesday 18th) Christmas in the Courtyard

6.pm - 8.30pm

20 Year 6 Fun Day

21 2012 Last Day Term 4

Whole school Assembly 12.45pm 1.30pm Dismissal

JANUARY 23RD : BOOK PICK UP DAY—8.30am to 6.00pm

JANUARY 30th: Term 1 Begins

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