COMING UP

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Thursday-Friday

24-25 October 2019

Year 3 Enrichment Day/

Night

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Tuesday

29 October 2019

Year 10 Real Industry Job

Interviews

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Tuesday

29 October 2019

Kinder Parent

Information Night

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Tuesday

29 October 2019

World Teachers Day

Lunch

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Wednesday

30 October 2019

VCE Exams Commence

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Wednesday

30 October 2019

4yo & Prep Orientation 1

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Monday

4 November 2019

Staff & Student Free Day

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Tuesday

5 November 2019

Melbourne Cup Day

Public Holiday

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Monday

11 November 2019

Primary & Secondary

Recital

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Wednesday

13 November 2019

4yo & Prep Orientation 2

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Tuesday

19 November 2019

Years 3-12 Presentation

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Issue 15 24 October 2019

There is much in current news about millennials and how they operate.

Because you are parents of millennials, I’m sure you could write such articles

yourselves!

Although there is often negative press around the attitude of youth, our expe-

rience of children and youth is often inspiring and encouraging. The students

at Plenty Valley are generally a group who love life and even love learning at

times!

There are, however, many difficulties that our young people face today, that

are unique to this time in history. Never before have relationships been quite

so complex. We know that due to our digital connectedness, our young peo-

ple are actually more isolated than ever. We know that when things are not

going well at school, there is no respite when they get home, as social media

continues to feed conversations and negativity.

This has an affect, and as a school, like every other school, our students are

facing these difficulties and some are really struggling. Today’s young people

don’t always know how to cope and so use a variety of coping strategies –

some of which can appear distressing to others. We have students who suffer

from anxiety and depression, and sometimes they hurt themselves in various

ways, including cutting. We have students who take substances that are bad

for them and we have students who watch things online that are harmful.

It can sometimes be hard to understand these behaviours, but as a school, we

are constantly updating our training and skills to ensure that we can provide

the best support to our community.

You may be facing some of these hard situations within your family and we

want you to know that we partner with you in this school life journey, through

the good and the not so good.

There are many resources available to assist, and I particularly recommend Be You (https://beyou.edu.au/). This website is full of resources to assist young people who are facing difficulties, and their families who walk with them. Above all, we continue to pray for our students, and families. We know that

Jesus didn’t shy away from the messy situations in life and spent time with

people whom society rejected. He loved them then, as he loves us today.

If your child is having difficulties, please keep talking with us. Homeroom

COMMUNITY NEWS

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UNIFORM CHANGE-OVER

Summer uniform period is Terms 1 and 4.

There will be a three-week overlapping

period for wearing summer and winter

uniform depending on the weather, at

the student's discretion. This will only be

at the beginning of Terms 2 and 4.

Which means students are expected to

be in full summer uniform starting on Monday, October 28th.

In Terms 1 & 4 the wearing of the College sun hat is compulsory when undertaking lessons outdoors in

direct sunlight, including specified Physical Education classes or sport events. Primary students must also

wear the hat while outdoors during recess and lunchtimes. Click here to read the full Uniform Policy.

teachers, year level coordinators and Heads of Sub-School need to be informed so that they can provide

the best care for our children.

Life is indeed a journey of ups, downs and some bumps along the way, but our Heavenly Father walks

with us through it all.

Lily McDonald

Deputy Principal

Getting the most out of the PVCC App!

See what’s happening on the up-to-date College Calendar; never miss an event

Manage your child’s attendance using the Absentee function – no need to call the school, simply fill in your ab-sence details inside the App

When you need more information, the College Connections newsletter and PVCC website are only 1 click away!

And don’t forget to turn on Notifica-tions to receive the latest notices from the Office of any day-to-day changes

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The Parents and Friends Group would like to invite you again this year to purchase a very special interactive Advent Calendar for your family.

While it doesn’t seem right to be talking about Christmas yet, you only have a couple of weeks to order your calendar to ensure it gets delivered to the school by the end of November.

These locally made, beautifully illustrated Interactive Advent Calendars come to life with your smart device. They also feature a daily Christmas Bible reading and 25 quality, Christmas themed, couverture chocolate pieces.

The cost of the calendars is $12.00 each with $2.00 from every purchase being donated to the Parents and Friends Group.

To order, go to www.reason4season.com.au and click on ‘group order’ where you’ll be directed to place your name, the school name and your child’s name and class.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the P & F parents as they provide events and support for the students and families of the College.

Sally Agostino on behalf of the P & F

COMPANY MEETING

Do you support The Vision and Values of the College and desire to serve our

community through an active membership of the PVCE Company?

Then why not join in at the next company meeting on Wednesday November

20th, 7:30 pm at Plenty Valley Christian College.

This meeting will be held in rooms 211 & 212 next to the Multi Purpose Hall.

You can drive and park at the rear of the Multi Purpose Hall by using the bus shelter road that leads to

the back of the hall. All families are welcome to attend.

Your attendance at this meeting will count as Parent Participation (3 hours per family).

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

With hay fever hitting with force this week, a timely reminder of the

College Medication Policy.

The full policy can be viewed on SEQTA.

If your child requires medication whilst at school:

Medication is to be kept in the Administration Office (Years 3 -

12)

Early Years Reception (Years Prep – 2)

Medication should be provided in its original container, clearly labelled with the students name and

instructions for administration.

Paracetamol is available at school for emergency use only. If your child requires ongoing pain relief,

please provide this to the appropriate office, in its original container with clear instructions for admin-

istration.

If a parent of a secondary student has given consent (via the medical information form) for their child to

be administered paracetamol, parents will not be contacted prior to administration.

Primary students will not be administered paracetamol without first speaking to a parent.

Anti-histamine is available at school for emergency use only. No student will be administered anti-

histamine without parental consent. (This does not apply to students with current allergy/anaphylaxis

action plans).

If senior students are carrying medication with them, I ask that parents please remind them not to share

with their friends as this can have a dangerous and potentially fatal outcomes.

Please provide current information regarding any prescription medication your child is taking. This is

required in case of emergency.

Please contact me between 10.30am and 2.30 pm daily if you have any questions or concerns.

Louise Hunter

College Nurse

PRIMARY SPORT

Year 5/6 Summer Sport

Please see below results for each team and in brackets the player of the match:

Round 8: October 18th @ PVCC v Diamond Creek East

Rounders – Won (Emma E) Hot Shots Tennis Girls – Lost (Ava G)

Hot Shots Tennis Boys – Won (Peter K) Cricket – Won (Isaac M)

Basketball Girls – Won (Natasha W) Basketball Boys – Won (Jayden R)

Volleyball Girls – Lost (Chelsea S) Volleyball Boys – Lost (Josh H)

Junior Softball & T-ball Clinic Day

Thanks to government Sport School funding, the Year 3 to 6 students will get to have a 3 week clinic. The

Junior school students will be focusing on Strike & Field sports this term, with the Year 3/4 students

having a T-Ball clinic and the Year 5/6 students having a Softball clinic.

This is a great opportunity for the students to receive expert coaching from an external instructor and de-

velop a deeper understanding of Strike & Field sports. The clinics will be running in week 4, 6 & 7, within

the P.E timetable.

Kinder & Early Years Sports Carnival

On Friday October 11th the Year 6 students facilitated the Kinder/Prep and Year 1/2 Sport Carnivals. This

was a great way for all students involved to take ‘Action’ and for the Year 6 students to share their

learning from their Physical Education Exhibition, with the school community. Class 6N was in charge of

the Kinder & Prep carnival from 11am-12pm and class 6G was in charge of the Year 1/2 carnival from

1:50-3:10pm.

All of the Year 6 students showed great leadership to the younger students, by encouraging and

supporting them in the games they had investigated and planned. The Prep & year 1/2 students demon-

strated their learning from Physical Education this year, while the Kinder students had a chance to

practice for next year when they are in Prep. Well done to all students involved!

PRIMARY NEWS

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SUNSMART

1. Slip on sun protective clothing – especially when waiting their turn and during breaks

2. Slop on SPF30+ broad-spectrum water-resistant sunscreen and reapply every 2 hours

3. Slap on a hat

4. Seek shade – especially when waiting their turn

5. Slide on some sunglasses (optional)

Find out more at: https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-prevention/sun-protection/be-sunsmart/

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SPRING RECITAL

All families are welcome to attend the recital on November 11th to be

held at All Saints Anglican Church, Church St, Greensborough.

There is a $5 entry fee per family. A light supper will be provided in

between sections.

The Primary Recital will start at 5:30pm and the Secondary at 7:30pm

This is an opportunity when all our instrumental students and

students involved in our band program can participate and receive invaluable performance experience.

The Prep, Year 1 and 2 students earned House points at each activity, for showing the School Attitudes or

demonstrating Good Skills. The results from the day are below:

4th= 280 points Red 3rd= 210 points Blue 2nd= 320 points Yellow 1st= 370 points Green

Regional Athletics

On Wednesday the October 16th Olivia G and Asher A represented our school

at the Regional Athletics carnival. These students had to qualify at House, Dis-

trict and Division athletics to receive an invitation to compete at Regional level.

Asher finished 4th in Discus and Shot Put, throwing some new personal bests.

Olivia G competed in Long Jump and also finished 4th.

Sally Donaldson - Primary Physical Education & Sport Coordinator

FROM SECONDARY

CANTEEN

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Have a look at the canteen menu online -

CLICK HERE

Flexischools App

Fliexischools have now released an app on both Android and iOS which makes the process easier than before. Just search for: ‘flexischools’ in the app stores.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flexischools&hl=en

All work in the Canteen can be counted towards Parent Participation Time.

Dads and grandparents are most welcome too!

NOTE: Due to Health Regulations, space and safety reasons, we are unable to accommodate any

children in the Canteen.

Contact Wendy or Denise in the Canteen if you can help.

FROM THE CAREERS OFFICE

Dates to Diarise in Term 4

Year 10 – Real Industry Job Interviews – Tuesday October 29 – Plenty Ranges

The Careers Newsletter will be available fortnightly with lots of important information on courses, events and opportunities for career exploration as well as important dates for VCE students.

CLICK HERE TO READ.

Our Careers website has a wide range of information for all ages and stages in the career journey. Find it at: www.careers.pvcc.vic.edu.au

I am more than happy to assist students and parents. Please call the school or email me at

helen.madden@pvcc.vic.edu.au to make an appointment.

Helen Madden - Careers Practitioner/VET Coordinator

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UNIFORM SHOP

Shop Hours Term 4:

Mondays 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Tuesdays 8:00am - 2:00pm

Thursdays 12:00pm - 5:00pm

LOST PROPERTY

Please mark all uniform items with a permanent marker. Named uniform items may be collected at the

general office. Named items will be listed on the Notices through the Seqta portal.

PLEASE NOTE!

We will not be open on Saturday, November 2nd.

Instead, we will be open on Saturday, November 9th

from 9:30am - 12:30pm

The shop will be open on Orientation Day,

Tuesday December 10th 8:00am - 4:00pm

Last day of trade for 2019 - December 10th 2019

Extended trading hours in January 2020 - click here

The uniform price list and uniform policy are availa-

ble on the College Website.

Our direct number is: 9036 7354

Lydia Ross

COMMUNITY ADVERTISEMENTS

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