Principal: Mr Stephen Crossley Ph. 55232218 Fax. 55217839

PO Box 317 Portland Vic 3305 portland.bay.sch@edumail.vic.gov.au www.portlandbayschool.vic.edu.au

School Council President: Deb Robinson 0428 995 987

Date: Thursday 8th September 2016 Issue 29

COMING EVENTS

TERM 2 2016 Friday 9th September

Next Week Monday 12th September School Finance Meeting 1pm

Tuesday 13th September School Council Meeting 7pm

Wednesday 14th September

Thursday 15th September

Friday 16th September Last Day of Term 3

2.30pm Finish

Footy Colours Day

Important Dates to Remember

Monday 3rd October

1st day of Term 4

Monday 10th October

Sailing in Portland

Monday 17th October

Sailing in Portland

Monday 31st October

Curriculum Day - No Students

Tuesday 1st November

Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Riding

for All Abilities

Quick reminder for

the students

participating in our

horse riding

program that we

start again in Term 4, Tuesdays, with

weather permitting. A note has been sent

home. Please note a small increase to

$10 per ride is applicable. Any questions

please contact us, Thank you Gillian.

From the Principal’s Desk Last Friday we held Superheroes Day and we raised $73.50 for Muscular

Dystrophy. Well done to all the students and staff who participated in the day,

all the costumes were fantastic.

P2E - Passport to Employment.

Congratulations to Brady, Andrew and Isaac on

graduating from the Passport 2 Employment

program this week. The boys have been

learning about getting ready for work over the

last few months and participated in a graduation

ceremony at SW TAFE yesterday. Andrew said he liked learning about making the

healthy meals. Isaac enjoyed meeting new people at the course. Brady said he

liked getting dressed up in nice clothes. Thank-you to the major sponsor the Port

of Portland, WDEA, SWTafe and the LLEN for running a fantastic course and

helping our students get ready for work.

Caught Being Good

Well done to Kyle, Shandarra and Cameron who were all caught being good last

week in our assembly raffle. Keep up the great effort.

Footy Colours Day. Friday 16th (last day of Term 3)

We encourage everyone to wear their favourite footy colors Friday 16th.

More information will be sent home early next week. A footy lunch order will

also be available. A gold coin donation for casual/footy dress will go towards

cancer research.

Sun Smart

We are a “Sun Smart School” and we remind everyone, as

per the school policy, to wear wide brim hats as at the 1st

September. Students hats are usually held at school.

Sailing - Monday 10th and 17th October The sailing program returns to Portland Beach in term 4. Sailing involves a lot of

problem solving and communication for our sailors and is a very worthwhile

activity so I encourage everyone to participate. Permission notices have been sent

home. Parents should contact their teacher or our sports teacher Emma if they need

further information. Thank you to Adam who has reconditioned the boats over the

winter. They are looking very new and sharp.

Medication - Friendly reminder to all parents. Please hand any medication to staff

in the original chemist packaging, clearly labelled with students name and details.

If not receipted correctly the school is not able to administrator medication.

Early finish at 2:30pm on the Last Day of Term 3

School will finish at 2.30pm on the last day of term (next week). Bus times will

also be adjusted in line with this early finish. Portland Bay School always finishes

at 2.30pm on the last day of each term.

Advance Notice – Curriculum Day – Monday 31st Oct

This will be a curriculum day for teachers and there will be no school on this day.

This date coincides with a public holiday on Tuesday 1st Nov for Melbourne Cup

Day.

Enjoy your weekend………….Steve Crossley, Principal.

Stars of the Week “Caught Being Good”

Very well done to our

caught being good winners last week:

Kyle Quinton, Shandarra Sherrard and

Cameron Pryor-Hollis

We focus each week on all our areas

of positive behaviour both in the

school and on our buses.

At our whole school assembly,

we draw the “Caught Being Good”

raffle. Throughout the week, staff give

students a raffle ticket for

displaying positive behaviour either

in their classroom, on the buses

(including to and from school) , on the

playground or in any school events

such as excursions, outings

or community access.

Happy Birthday

& best wishes to

the following students

who celebrate

their birthday

this week.

Sarah Whiting

13th September

&

Matt Smith

11th September

We hope you both

have great days

Congratulations to Brady, Isaac and Andrew who completed their

Passport to Employment (P2E) program. The 3 boys looked amazing

and very professional at their graduation lunch and presentation.

They were accompanied by Steve Crossley, Susan Webster and

Sue Hoffmann. Thank you to Sue for helping organise the program for

our students.

Words on Wellbeing - Sue Cowie R U OK? www.ruok.org.au/

September 8th is the day we devote to asking this question of family, friends and colleagues. R U OK?” asked simply can be a way

of identifying when someone needs help. That is why we are also recognising R U OK Day. Asked in a meaningful way, it is a

simple but effective way of showing others we care.

We share common concerns: a child not sleeping or a change in eating habits; being teary or sad; lack of concentration or an

inability to complete work or tasks; withdrawing from usual enjoyable activities. So we all know how lovely it is when someone

asks about us; actually notices us and demonstrates they care. Our wellbeing relies not only on how we cope every day with life’s

battles but on how others help us cope. That simply means we all take responsibility for each other. When someone is having a

bad day, we support and help them. Try – R U OK?

Educators have often spoken of the ‘Significant Other’. This means that it only takes one person to make a difference in a life.

Our school values this with our Buddy system where peer leadership proves an effective way to connect with each other and model

social competencies. Our teachers also are continually making vital connections that encourage holistic education for all abilities;

a smile or a positive word can achieve measurable learning goals. This is inclusive education at its best; where a child’s wellbeing

encompasses not only best pedagogical practice but goals that also target their emotional intelligence

Support Lines Available:

Kids Helpline for phone counselling 1800 55 1800/Lifeline Crisis Support 131114.

Beyond Blue (Anxiety/Depression) 1300 22 4626/SANE Australia (Mental Illness/Referral) 1800 18 SANE

So say it. R U OK? Adults and children alike need to hear this message. My challenge is that it happens every day of the week.

Community Announcements :

Community

Announcements :

LOOSE ENDS With Jens Altheimer

A story about friendship, loyalty and inventiveness

Dive into a theatrical adventure that feels like the magic box of a bygone trickster – perfect for makers, creators and story lovers. Journey to an eccentric place where gadgets are poetic, puppets are naughty, machines are untamed, and circus tricks pop up when you’re least expecting them. This is a world where music appears from lemons, carrots and a bunny’s bum, monsters go crazy, and birthday parties are ferociously celebrated. Loose Ends is the story of a man who thinks he can organise his life in boxes, and has a knack for getting into mischief. Can this tinkerer learn enough about real friendship to keep him out of trouble? This show makes inventions and machines fun and adds a quirky edge to puppetry.

LIVE @ Portland Arts Centre Tuesday 13 September 7.30pm $25 Full price $20 Concession

$10 Child $55 Family 60 minutes. No interval

Highly recommended for ages 5 -12 and their families. www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/ticketing or call 55222263

Seeking donations

of Dog/Cat food,

kitty litter

or Blankets. Please leave at the office - Thank you Portland Secondary College students,

Nick and Coen, are conducting a food drive for RSPCA as part of their year 12 studies.

“At the moment there are 70 animals being cared for by the RSPCA Portland Branch. Collecting items is a

great thing to do for all the animals in the shelter. It will also help the staff at RSCPA care for and feed the

animals. There is a box in the administration area of the school for students, families and staff to donate

items such as dog/cat food, kitty litter and/or blankets. Thank you for your support and hopefully you can

make a kind donation” - Nick and Coen