Principal—Mr. Brent Richards 80—118 Jetty Road, Assistant Principal—Mr. Ben McCredden PO Box 276, School Council President—Mrs. Stephanie Towse Clifton Springs, 3222

Email: clifton.springs.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Phone: 5251 3581 Website: www.cliftonspringsps.vic.edu.au Fax: 5251 3405

Newsletter No. 22 Tuesday July 26th, 2016

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Parent Opinion Survey

This week the Parent Opinion Survey went home to 40 families randomly

generated from Cases 21 (the Department management program). Please complete the survey for the

child named on the back of the envelope and return to school by THIS FRIDAY. Your opinions and feedback

are very important and help us make our school the best it can be. As a thank you for your time in

completing the survey, all returned surveys will go in the draw for a $50 gift voucher for dinner at the Golf

Club. This survey is one of the key data sets which the Department collects each year.

Framework for Improving Student Outcomes FISO – Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Yesterday the leadership team and I, assisted by Mrs Driscoll, had a day at school focusing on the FISO

which as it is the Education Departments Framework for improving student outcomes. The FISO has four

key elements as part of this. This week we’re focusing on Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and

Curriculum Planning and Assessment in particular. Our work involved looking at the Victorian Curriculum,

refining it into Essential Learning standards and further developing our guaranteed and viable curriculum.

A tool to assist this work, is the use of proficiency scales which are a structural tool, which play an

important role in driving student learning goals and will inform our new live reporting structures.

Developing these proficiency scales is important learning, and will allow our team leaders to carry this

work through into their own teams as they build teachers understanding and knowledge in these im-

portant assessment and learning tools. I look forward to sharing more around this work with you in the

near future.

Case Study into Evidence Based Practice

This week our school will be part of a case study by the Evidence For Learning Network and the

Commonwealth Bank. They will be looking at how we are using research from the Teaching and Learning

Toolkit to help change our practice.

Curriculum Day August 2nd

A reminder that August the 2nd will be a curriculum day at Clifton Springs Primary School so students will

not be required to attend. If you need care for students please book in with our OSHC program who will be

running a full day service on that day.

Compass Parent evening August 2nd

Compass is our Student Management Tool. We are holding two parent information sessions on Tuesday

August 2nd 6pm and Wednesday August 3rd 8am, to introduce you to Compass, explain how you will be

able to access your child’s account and the benefits of being able to do this including;

Live reporting of student work. Each learning task will be uploaded with a description, marks and

comments together with a photo or video of their work.

Parents will be able to see their own child’s work and assessment and track how their children are

going throughout the term rather than having to wait until a report at the end of semester.

Parents will log on to their child’s page and they will be able to see their child’s attendance and

approve any absences.

Car Park Upgrade feedback

I wanted to say thankyou so much for the very positive feedback about the car park upgrade. I will be sure

to pass this feedback onto the Environment committee. We have more work coming in the near future so

make sure you watch this space.

Year 5/6 Camp

Yr 5/6 camp is coming in just 6 weeks. Permission forms together with other information about transport

for your child should have been returned by last Friday . Medical, Code of Conduct forms and a clothing list

will be sent home shortly. Please see your teachers if have any concerns or questions.

Swimming program

1/2K and 1/2M have been swimming up a storm at the Bellarine Aquatics centre despite the wild and

woolly weather conditions and feedback from staff and students has been positive. This Thursday will be

the last day of their 8 day program.

School Council Meeting

We have a School council meeting scheduled for next Tuesday evening at 7pm and I look forward to

seeing school councillors in attendance.

Until next week I wish everyone a wonderful week and remind all families that maximising attendance is a

critical factor in your child achieving their potential so, remember it’s not OK to be away unless you’re sick!

Brent Richards,

Principal

Assembly presentation this

week by 12R

1/2R, 1/2B and 1/2P had a great

time exploring the new playground

on Jetty Rd after the official

opening on Friday!

The new playground has a big flying fox which was pretty cool! I went way up in the air when I reached the end! Kayden

The park was awesome! It had a bouncy bridge and

lots of us jumped on it to make it go up and down.

Some of us swung and jumped off it too! Tahlia V.??

You have to go to the new playground on Jetty Road

because it’s fun and there’s two swings! My mum came too

and she pushed me really high. We also had a sausage

sizzle and it was really yummy. Millie

ABSENCES

If your child will be away for any reason,

please phone the school on 5251 3581,

OR notify your child’s teacher with a note

in their diary OR enter your child’s

absence through the school App.

Many thanks

ASSEMBLY

Friday July 29th at 3pm

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE

This week at OSHC we will be creating

sparkling Glitter bottles, building

wooden block towers, challenging

ourselves to a winter word search and

playing dodge ball in the gym.

Pupil Free Day: Tuesday August 2nd

We will operate the following program subject to sufficient bookings.

Pancake & Hot chocolate breakfast

Make your own crazy critter

Cooking Olympic torch cupcakes

Playing Dodge Ball

Noodle Javelin

Afternoon DVDs & Popcorn

Uno championship

The full fee for the program is $46.00. With

Childcare Benefit and Childcare Rebate applied

fees start from as little as $0.97.

Our service currently has vacancies at both our Before School & After School Programs for both permanent and casual bookings.

Bookings can be made through the school

office or directly at the program once an

enrolment form for the service has been

completed.

The Clifton Springs PS OSHC Team

DATES TO REMEMBER—PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES

PH—Riley C.

PJ—Harper A.

PN—Charlotte C.

12B—Sienna A.

12K—Trixxie B.

12M—Jessikah M.

12P—Grace S.

12R—Serra H.

34B—Isabella B. D.

34C—Ryan M.

34P—Ella P.

56D—Millie P.

56G—Jake R.

56H—Hunter J.

You’ve Earned It Award: Lily B. & Jaylah E.

Rubbish Free Award: Bodhi C.

Wednesday 27th July

*Scholastic Book Club Due *Finance Meeting 2.15pm *Student Voice Meeting 2.45pm *Walk on Wednesday for July

Monday Au-gust 15th

Year 5/6 camp Medical and Code of Conduct Forms due to teachers

Thursday 28th July

Last day of Swimming Program for 12K & 12M

Friday 19th August

Lions Club Raffle due back to school

Friday 29th July Parent Opinion Surveys to be

returned

Monday 22nd August

Dip into DIP for 2017 Prep stu-dents Session 1 2.15pm – 3pm

Tuesday August 2nd

CURRICULUM DAY *School Council Meeting 7pm *Parent Compass Information Session 6pm

Tuesday 23rd August

*Year 6 Graduation photos *Student Led Conferences

Wednesday 3rd August

*Parent Compass Information Session 8:00am

Wednesday 24th August

District Aths – Landy Field

Friday 5th

Au-gust

Principal’s Day Thursday 25th August

Dip into DIP for 2017 Prep students Session 2 9.15-10am

Wednesday 10th August

Bellarine Dental back for 6mth check up on same kids

Sept 6th-15th

Second Session Swimming Lesson Program Prep-Yr 4

CANTEEN ROSTER Friday July 29th

Lunch orders 10—1pm Kellie B., Mel B., Georgia L.

Over Counter Sales 12.30 - 2pm Heidi W., Cindy R., Laura E.

Bringing the Olympic Games to CSPS The staff and students have been making the most of the rich cultural experience the

up-coming Olympic Games has to offer. Each class has adopted a competing country which

they have been exploring as part of their Inquiry Learning.

On Monday 8th August, we will be holding our own ‘Opening Ceremony’ at 9:00am

on the Basketball courts (weather permitting). Students are asked to dress in the colours of their adopted country, if they have

something appropriate at home (please do not buy anything new!)

They may wear this all day or over their school uniform to take off after the ceremony.

Parents are most welcome to join us for this exciting event.

Please note hair spray and face paint are not permitted.

LUNCH ORDERS ARE BACK

New lunch order menu is on the school

website To place an order:- Put your child’s name, grade and what they

wish to order, on a paper bag or inside their re-usable canteen bag.

Please include correct money if possible.

We are encouraging students to take responsibility for their orders , so where possible, please allow your child to place their order in the crate in their classroom Wednesday mornings.

ALL ORDERS NEED TO BE AT THE

OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY 3.30PM.

Orders can be brought to the office before Wednesday to avoid

disappointment.

The menu is included with this newsletter

TIRED OF LOOKING FOR A BAG EVERY WEEK

FOR A LUNCH ORDER?

Purchase your re-usable Canteen lunch order bag today!

They come in a variety of coloured edgings and make it very easy to place a lunch

order each week! Just $10 from the office

CLASS COUNTRY CLASS COUNTRY

Prep J Japan 3/4B Canada

Prep N France 3/4C Germany

Prep H China 3/4P Spain

1/2B United States of America 5/6D Ukraine

1/2K Great Britain 5/6G Brazil

1/2P South Korea 5/6H Netherlands

1/2M Italy

1/2R Jamaica

UNIFORM REMINDERS!

Some reminders regarding our uniform.

Leggings and tights to be royal or navy blue (Not black or white)

Plain (white, navy or royal blue), not brightly coloured or striped socks must be worn.

Parents are to provide a note in their child’s diary if their child is out of uniform for any

reason.

RAFFLE TICKET FUND RAISING

If you received a raffle book and do not wish to sell or buy the tickets PLEASE return it to school ASAP as there are families wanting extra books to sell.

The Lions Club of Portarlington/Drysdale do all the work behind the Community Raffle

involved in finding donations and prizes and very generously allow us to KEEP ALL THE

MONEY RAISED!

We have been issued us with 80 raffle books valued at $10 each. As we have more families

than this, not all families will receive a raffle book to sell. RAFFLE BOOKS DUE BACK TO SCHOOL BY AUGUST 12th

Raffle books were sent home in an envelope so be on the look out in your eldest

child’s bag!

IF YOU RECEIVE A RAFFLE BOOK AND DO NOT WISH TO SELL OR BUY THE

TICKETS, PLEASE MAKE SURE IT IS RETURNED TO SCHOOL STRAIGHT AWAY

SO IT CAN BE ISSUED TO ANOTHER FAMILY!

NB: lost raffle books need to be paid for as these tickets cannot be sold by

anyone else

ARE YOU OVER—PARENTING? Continuing on from last week's 'Are You Over-Parenting?

So let's discuss another way to find balance in your parenting.

Do you regularly do for your child, the things he or she can reasonably do for

themselves?

It’s an irony of modern life that the busier parents get the more we tend to do for kids. In

the race to get things done we dress young children; prepare children’s snacks and

accompany them on trips outside the house even when they are old enough to do these

activities themselves.

If your child is not becoming more independent the older he becomes, then it’s time to

reassess your parenting.

Point to remember: Never do regularly for a child the things they can do for themselves.

2017 ENROLMENTS

If you are considering enrolling at Clifton Springs Primary School in 2017, please

enrol without delay. Our Transition starts August 22

nd

With Dip into DIP All prospective parents are more than welcome

to attend .

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Issue 5 of Scholastic Book Club is due to school by Wednesday July 27th Please include correct cash with your order, make cheques payable to Scholastic Australia or, order and pay online with credit card.

SPORTING SCHOOLS After School Free Sporting Activities Clifton Springs Primary School will continue this term, via a grant from the Australian Government initiative, to be involved in the Australian Sports Commission’s, Sporting Schools Program. The after-school hours program will offer fun, safe and inclusive structured physical activities providing children with the opportunity to develop essential motor skills and an enthusiasm for being active. Being involved in the Sporting Schools program will enable us to run the following activity for 5 consecutive weeks from the following dates, free of charge to families.

Wednesday 17th August- 14th September Gymnastics Thursday 18th August—15th September Football (AFL)

Application forms available from the office TOMORROW Places are limited to 24 participants.

GIRLS FOOTBALL Last Friday, the Year 5/6 girls represented Clifton

Springs PS at the District Girl’s Football Competition.

We were going with the expectation of improving

from last year where we only scored 2 points. We

were drawn in Pool A against Bellaire P.S. and Leopold

Primary.

Our first game was against Bellaire. We had the wind

in the first quarter and scored 3 goals and 4 points to

Bellaire’s one goal. We knew we would have to defend

well in the second half, which we did, keeping them

to 1 goal and 4 points meaning we WON by 6 points. Everybody was extremely happy with

winning a game.

Our second game was against Leopold Primary. They went in as favourites but we played

extremely well, leading at halftime by a point and going down by 2 goals at the siren. We were

all happy with how we played. They then ranked us in a ladder form, to decide the following

games. We were in 7th place out of 12 schools and were placed to play Drysdale and Bellbrae.

Unfortunately, the weather came across and the day was cancelled.

Overall it was a fantastic experience and we’d like to thank Mrs Tolley for organising it,

Mr Hanson for taking us and parents for coming to cheer and wash our uniforms!

WALK ON WEDNESDAY

Wednesday July 27th

Has your grade won the

Golden Sneaker Award yet?

Try and walk or ride at least part of the way

to school to be counted for your grade.

STAYING HEALTHY Please encourage your children to remember

basic hygiene to prevent the spread of

infections or illnesses. We find many children

get colds from each other.

THE COMMON COLD

Colds are caused by viruses and get better on

their own. Antibiotics work only on infections

caused by bacteria and have NO effect on

viruses.

Rest may help fight the virus and help you feel

better. Drink something soothing-keep fluids

up. Some medicines can help relieve symptoms

but check with the Pharmacist first.

BELLARINE DENTAL ARE BACK! The same students who received a dental

check—up earlier this year, will once again be

seen by a dentist from Bellarine Dental for

their 6 monthly check—up!

These will start on August 10th and

will continue over several days.

Lunch Order Menu

Mains

Sausage Roll $2.50

(Homemade)

Please indicate sauce or no

sauce

Crazy Pasta $3.50

(Spiral pasta with homemade

Bolognese sauce)

Salad Wrap $3.50

(Rainbow salad <broccoli, carrot

& beetroot>, cucumber and

spinach leaves)

Please indicate mayo or no mayo

Popcorn Chicken Salad Wrap

$4.00

(Thigh chicken pieces coated in

tasty bread crumbs <egg free>

and baked. Served with same

salad ingredients as “salad

wrap”)

Please indicate mayo or no mayo

Lunch Order Menu

Snacks

$0.50

Bag Of Popcorn

Slinky Apple

$1.00

Homemade Cookie

Fruit Skewer

$1.50

Magic Muffin

(Apple and cinnamon)

$2.00

Fruit Salad tub

(Yoghurt dip add $0.50)

Garden Sticks

(Carrot, celery, cucumber,

snow peas & cherry tomatoes)

(Hummus tub add $1.00)

Lunch Order Menu

Drinks

$1.50

So Juicy 100% Orange Juice

So Juicy 100% Apple Juice

Oak Light Chocolate Milk

Oak Light Strawberry Milk

CANTEEN LUNCH ORDERS START THIS WEEK!

ORDERS TO THE CLASSROOM WED MORNING

OR TO THE OFFICE BY 3.30PM WEDNESDAY

LOOKING FOR DONATIONS OF NEW SOCKS

‘BLUES FOR LOST SOULS’ An annual music event raising money ,

donations and awareness for homelessness.

Please help us make a small difference!

Simply donate a pair of new, still in packaging socks to the office before July 29th for collection in time for the Blues

music event on August 6th . All socks will be distributed by Anonymous

X street teams to the Homeless.

All new sock donations can be left at the school office!

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE NOW!

LIMITED NUMBER LEFT Just $60

for a huge number of discounts at cafes, children’s play centres, restaurants,

placed to visit, gifts, travel and more!

$10 from each book sold comes

back to the school!

Thank you to those families who have already

supported our school by

purchasing a book.

NUT/EGG/SEAFOOD ALLERGY ALERT

Please be aware we have children with life

threatening allergies to PEANUTS, TREE

NUTS, SEAFOOD and EGGS at this school.

Children are asked not to bring any foods

containing nuts or sesame seeds to school.

Please encourage all children to wash their hands after eating any peanut/nut products.

ARRIVING LATE / LEAVING EARLY

Parents please remember you must sign

your child in or out at the Office if col-

lecting or dropping children to school be-

tween 9.00am-3.30pm.

We are required by the Department of

Education to have this information and

appreciate your assistance with this.

Parents please remember the yard is only

supervised from 8.45am in the morning and

until 3.45pm after school. Any child dropped

off at school before 8.30am should be

booked into B.S. C.

STAFF CAR PARK

A reminder to parents that the staff car park is not to be used, to park or drive through, to drop off or collect children from school UNLESS you are collecting them from sick bay or accessing the disabled car park We appreciate your co-operation

with this!

STUDENT FAMILY OCCUPATION DATA

Just a reminder that if you are yet to

complete the form that came home to

update family occupation codes, please do so

and return it to school by the end of the

week.

Please do not over state your occupation as

this may affect our funding. ie if you have a

degree but have been working as a waitress

for 12 months or more, your occupation

code would be D.

DONATION OF UNDERWEAR

If anyone has some small boys or

girls underwear at home that is no

longer being used, we would greatly

appreciate it being brought to school to be

used as spares in case of accidents.

DISTRICT ATHLETICS TEAM Congratulations to the 70 students who

have qualified for the District Aths on

August 24th.

There will be some after school training for

LJ, TJ, Shot Put, Discus and Hurdles.

Qualifying students should have brought home

a note last Friday, listing the events they are

in and what training is occurring when.

PARENT HELPERS NEEDED PLEASE

We are looking for parent helpers for;

help on the day,

(with a CSPS staff member)

supervision on the day,

assisting with after—school training or

washing sports uniform

Please contact Mrs. Hales or Mrs. Tolley if you

can help.

Student School Banking day is

TUESDAY.

Receive a token for every

deposit and redeem your 10 tokens for a gift!

Term 3 prizes include…...

Backtrack Eraser Pen and

Skipping Rope

Wildlife Writer Set and

Outback Pat Bag Tag may still be available.

MATHS EXPO Friday July 29th 9:30—10:40am

In the Year 5/6 rooms Parents of students from any year

level are invited to come and check our the Maths Expo and see what the Year 5/6 students have been

doing in Maths!

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT POLICY 1. RATIONALE

1.1 Through the implementation of appropriate strategies, programs and policies, Clifton Springs

Primary School encourages a proactive approach to behaviour management.

1.2 Behaviour management is an integral part of student welfare and is underpinned by our school

values and student rights.

1.3 Behaviours that are acceptable / unacceptable in the school community are clearly defined.

1.4 The procedures and consequences that will follow from unacceptable behaviour are clearly

stated.

2. AIMS

2.1 To promote and demonstrate the School Values of Respect, Responsibility, Excellence,

Empathy & Innovation through positive reinforcement.

2.2 To make it clear that every student has a right to be safe at school and a right to learn.

2.2 To promote positive behaviour so that all students can expect to be safe and secure, have the

opportunity to learn, and experience mutual respect.

2.3 To enhance the development of self-discipline in students through the development of self-

esteem, the recognition and promotion of positive behaviour, demonstration of the school

values and the fostering of social skills.

2.4 This policy will be accessible to students and parents via our school website and at the front

office of the school and they will be notified of any changes.

*Please Note: This policy explicitly prohibits any form of corporal punishment as a form of discipline. 3. IMPLEMENTATION

3.1 Behaviour management strategies, demonstrating School Values and Restorative Practices, are a whole school commitment and staff are trained to utilise this approach.

3.2 Classroom expectations are led by a whole school approach and are negotiated between the teacher and the students at the beginning of each year.

3.3 Incentive systems are used to identify and encourage significant positive behaviour.

3.4 School Values and the Kids Matter approach will be promoted across the school to develop positive qualities in our students and to further integrate the school values.

3.6 The right to feel safe: - play is restricted to the north side of the school.

- students are to remain outside the school buildings at all non instructional times except under supervision.

- the toilets are not an area for playing games

- kicking of balls is restricted to grassed areas

- playgrounds are to be used as designated

- bike shed/front fence/gate areas are only to be used when arriving or leaving school.

3.7 The right to learn: - to strive for our personal best

- to be successful

- to develop strong work habits

- to pursue interests and talent areas

3.8 Consequences of unacceptable behaviour

Severe misbehaviour either in the classroom or playground will be dealt with immediately (use of red card to Administration) by the Principal / Assistant Principal, and may result in an ‘in school’ suspension, where the student will continue learning tasks away from other students and have a chance to discuss behaviours with the Principal / Assistant Principal. Attendance at outside school activities, for example, camp, excursions and sports days is dependent upon recent consistently acceptable and safe school behaviour. Documentation will be kept by the team leader. A new record will begin each term.

4. EVALUATION

4.1 The outcomes of effective behaviour management will be reflected on regularly to ensure a positive school environment. 4.2 The numbers of incidents recorded in yard duty books and frequency by individual students will be monitored. This will be completed by staff using the Chronicle section of Compass. The Assistant Principal will regularly review the logged incidents. Policy Reviewed and Ratified—June 2016

Classroom

1. Verbal warning

2. Student moved to another area with-

in classroom

3. Moved to a neighbouring classroom

to continue learning tasks and a

chance to reflect on behaviour

(teacher to determine duration)

4. Time at office at recess/lunch time

(no more than half the break) to

complete unfinished learning tasks

and to reflect on behaviour

NB Parents are to be informed as soon

as possible, through the student diary,

email or a phone call every time a

student is sent to the office.

Behaviour improvement plan may be

formulated with the Assistant Principal,

teacher, parent and student.

5. Referral to outside agencies

6. Suspension

*each class will use a Behaviour Chart

which will include both positive and

negative consequences for behaviour

choices. These charts will be created with

the students to ensure they have input,

however they will all include a 3 step

progression for both positive and

negative behaviours.

Playground

1. Verbal warning for minor incidents.

2. Time walking with the yard duty teacher

discussing appropriate behaviour.

3. Name recorded in yard duty book with

details of incident, date and teacher signature.

4. Sent to office if required.

NB Parents are to be informed as soon as

possible, through the student diary, email or a

phone call every time a student is sent to the

office.

Behaviour improvement plan may be formulat-

ed with the Assistant Principal, teacher, parent

and student.

5. Referral to outside agencies

6. Suspension (see DET website for

Suspension process)

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