NEWSLETTER 22nd February, 2017

ISSUE 04

DET International CRICOS Code - 00861K

From The Principal…

Dear Parents/Carers

The 2017 Swimming team was announced at the

Monday morning assembly and presented with

their swimming caps. The Rowville Primary

School Swimming Team is competing in the

Rowville District Swimming Championships on Thursday 23rd

February. Lead by our Captains: Zitian, Cameron, Stella and Charlize

the team have been training at 7.00am at Paul Sadler Swimland. I

acknowledge Mrs Sue Macdonald, Mr Liz Altmeppen, Ms Emily

Biggins and Mr Sean Woodward for leading the training. We all wish

the team well when they participate at the Monash Aquatic Centre

tomorrow.

Snapshot: 2017 Swim Team

I recently spoke about our school value of respect to our students at

assembly. This value underpins everything in our school and

community. Respect goes a long way in developing a harmonious

home, work and social environment. Communication is clear and

appropriate among individuals who respect each other. If a person is

respectful, it shows that they have a positive attitude. A person who

is courteous, listens to others and treats people fairly is respectful.

People who show respect for others often gain respect in return.

Respect is needed in the modern world to foster peace and kindness

between all people. Partners who respect each other in relationships

are much happier than those who do not. A child who respects the

requests of his parents shows good character and obedience. Elderly

people in nearly every culture command respect.

This week I asked several members of our student parliament the

question, how do you earn respect?

You earn respect by being a good person. Someone who

does the right thing at all times and is kind and

wholehearted in everything that they do.

Chris 6A Opposition Minister of ICT

If you want to be respected

you need to be an honest

and loyal person. You need

to say kind things about

others at all times.

Rodrigo 5A Opposition

Minister of Health and

Wellbeing

If someone is talking, you

need to listen to what they

are saying without

interrupting. You give

kindness to other people

and they give it back.

Sophie 6 Government

Minister of Environment

and Kitchen

When someone is doing the wrong thing then you need

to be brave enough and speak up.

Jessica 6C, Opposition Minister of Year one

When you help others without expecting anything in return

is how you earn respect. You do what the teacher,

parent or elder tells you to do without arguing.

Simone 6A Government Minister of Year Six

Yesterday I received official confirmation that Mr Stuart Boyle, our

Assistant Principal, has been invited to fill a short term Principal

vacancy at Belgrave South. This is a fabulous opportunity for Mr

Boyle and wonderful recognition of the quality of leaders that

Rowville Primary School develops. Mr Boyle commences his six week

placement on Monday. Mr Liam Jury will be Acting Assistant Principal

during his absence.

Anne Babich

Principal

This year, School Photo orders are an online process. On the following pages are the instructions to order individual, class and family photos.

If you are unable to order online, please complete the order form and return directly to Arthur Reed Photos Pty Ltd - the address is on the order form.

The photos are scheduled as follows:

Friday 3rd March - All individual student photos and class photos will be taken.

Friday 10th March - Year 6 Graduation photo, Student Leadership photos, School Captain and Vice Captain photos and for those parents who have ordered, the family (sibling) photos will be taken.

Family photo orders must be received by Arthur Reed Photos by Wednesday 8th March 2017.

Individual and class photo orders must be received by Monday 13th March 2017.

All questions regarding payment and ordering should be directed to Arthur Reed Photos - 03 5243 4390

Please note, orders and payment should not be sent directly to school.

Family photo orders must be received by Arthur Reed Photos by Wednesday 8th March. 2017.

Individual and class photo orders must be received by Monday 13th March 2017.

Congratulations to the following students who were presented with an award at our Monday morning assembly. These awards were given to students who have made significant achievements in Writing: Gathering ideas in the Writer's Notebook.

Foundation A Shelby D

Participating in each writing session with enthusiasm. Shelby uses her experiences and idea cards to assist her when forming writing pieces. Well done Shelby!

Foundation B Ashlyn T Choosing ideas that she knows a lot about so that she can build her writing stamina.

Foundation C Eva K Using her experiences and interests to create a different idea for her writing piece each day. Well done Eva!

1A Alarah C Showing great enthusiasm in her writing session. She has planted enough seeds to grow an orchard!

1A Ty T Showing enthusiasm during independent reading and following classroom procedures without being reminded.

1C Josephine F

Producing a great writing piece about something she loves, ice-cream! Josephine gathered her thoughts and then developed these thoughts into a fabulous writing piece. Well done Josephine.

2A Nicole L

Recording memories and events from her school holidays in her Writer’s Notebook, filling it with seeds before the first day of Year 2. Amazing work Nicole!

2B Sienna K Displaying enthusiasm while gathering her thoughts and ideas in her Writer's Notebook.

2C Yianna L Working hard to plant many different seeds in her Writers Notebook and using these to create great pieces of writing.

3A Bethany S

Using her Writer's Notebook effectively to gather seeds. Bethany has demonstrated many interesting ways to record her writing inspiration in her Writer's Notebook.

3B James K Gathering different ideas in his Writer’s Notebook and using his senses and descriptive words to capture his thinking.

3C Isabella T Working hard to set up and gather ideas in her Writer's Notebook

4A Sophia H Recording wonderful ideas in her Writer's Notebook such as; 'a spider's view of the world'.

5A Rodrigo V Generating a variety of interesting seeds in his Writer's Notebook and establishing excellent writing habits.

5B Jazmin S Using her Writer's Notebook to collect a range of interesting ideas as inspiration for her writing.

5C Marzia N Collecting a range of seed ideas in her Writer’s Notebook, using the world around her for inspiration.

6A Simone R Making a wonderful start to her Writer’s Notebook this year by collecting seed ideas and writing about these ideas passionately.

6B Chloe S

Valuing her Writer’s Notebook as a place to creatively gather ideas for writing and consistently giving effort to contribute to her Writer’s Notebook.

6C Abby N Authentically recording ideas and seeds in her Writer’s Notebook, showcasing her passions and interests in future writing pieces.

Congratulations to the following students who earned Mathletics Certificates for last week.

Silver Certificates

Bronze Certificates

Commonwealth Bank School

Banking

School Banking is every Friday at

Rowville Primary School

If you would like to open a school bank account please go to your local Commonwealth Bank

branch and mention Rowville Primary School. Our school receives $5 for every new account opened.

Information packs are available on the information stand in the school foyer

“Calling all Green

Thumbs”

We are looking at ways to get the students more involved in growing food for our kitchen program. We are looking at propagation of seedlings rather than buying them, where possible. This is where we need your help! We are hoping that families will donate a packet of seeds or send along seeds that you have collected from your own home vegetable and herb patches (please package and name).

As our menu in the Stephanie Alexander kitchen program is also based around our Italian language learning, we would like seed types that would grow produce that is used in Italian cooking. Also if families have any used seedling containers (washed) or spare potting mix to donate they would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to your support with this initiative.

Adam O

Cedric C

Daniel C

Ebony G

Elizaveta K

George S

Heath L

Jenna C

Jordan F

Jordon B

Joshua S

Katelyn F

Lily Z

Peter T

Sienna M

Wyatt S

Aarush G

Ada Y

Aiden C

Amelie D

Anthony D

Aria T

Ashton B

Ayden B

Bailey M

Benjamin W

Bradley S

Brandon S

Celina B

Chay P

Chloe P

Claire S

Daina L

David S

Disha A

Dylan S

Eloise R

Ethan V

Evangelina D

Farah O

Gemma C

Hailey S

Jackson K

Jesse L

Josephine F

Kirsten F

Lachlan A

Lachlan B

Lauren K

Lily F

Linran C

Luca C

Maddison T

Mariam I

Nasrat R

Neha C

Nicole L

Prachee A

Sebastien L

Shaun L

Shirani S

Simone R

Siobhan L

Steven B

Tayla K

Temperance L

Titus W

Xavier V

Zac B

Zac M

Zara K

Zarah M

Chickenpox,

Shingles, Measles,

Mumps &

Slapped Cheek

We wish to advise families at Rowville Primary School, that a parent and two students in our school community are currently receiving medical treatment and as such have a suppressed immune system.

A major concern is if this parent or student develops Measles, Chickenpox, Shingles or Slapped Cheek, they can become seriously ill.

We seek your cooperation in preventing this situation.

If your son/daughter has or may have measles, mumps, chickenpox or slapped cheek it is requested that you do not send them to school during this period and notify the school office immediately.

Children with Chickenpox must not attend school and need

to remain at home until all blisters have dried which is

usually at least 5 days after the rash appears. Children with

Measles must not attend school and need to remain home

for at least 4 days after the rash appears.

Bronwyn Richards & Cindy Gardiner

Canteen Team

Rowville Kids Café News Thank you to our helpers for Term 1

Monday 27th February N. Thomson

Tuesday 28th February L. McConnochie

Wednesday 1st March B. Moylan

Thursday 2nd March L. Kruger

Friday 3rd March J. Pennington

A copy of the full café menu is available on

the website: rowville.ps.vic.edu.au

Specials Menu POPCORN MONDAY Freshly Popped Popcorn $1.00

SUSHI HANDROLL TUESDAY Lunch order only

Crispy Chicken $3.20

Tuna and Avocado (GF) $3.20

Avocado & Cucumber (V, GF) $3.20

Teriyaki Chicken $3.20

Soy Sauce will only be provided on request –please note on order

Wacky WEDNESDAY Lunch order only

Chicken Chippies (bag of 6) $3.00 a bag

Term 1, Week 4

This week our theme is all about clay! Children will love getting their hands dirty and

making lots of different creations! Our country of the week is Australia! Children who

guess the right answer to the question may win a prize!

Term 1, Week 5

This week is all about sports! Children will making a ball and cup, be playing golf frisbee,

a soccer clinic and of course there will be a bottle flipping competition!

A note from Brodie

I would like to say thank you to Kim Hsiang who very kindly donated some scrap book

paper to the service, I know the children will love creating with this wonderful paper!

Thank you!

As you may have heard, we have started a ‘OSHC travel the world’ book. Each week

children will be answering question on different countries and the facts we learn will go

into our book we have made!

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE:

It is of high importance that you CANCEL your child if they are NOT attending either before or after school care. You can cancel your child through the parent portal, call the customer

care number, or speak to staff in person at the service. Please ensure that your child has a hat for ASC as we are now following our sun-smart

policy. All children are required to wear a hat if they would like to go outside.

We’re here to make after school care visits the best experience possible – for you and your child.

If you have any questions about the program – please feel free to drop by, meet the team and see what

happens in after school care first hand.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

The Camp Australia Team.

Program Details

To find out more about our program, view fees and to register visit www.campaustralia.com.au Service mobile number - 0438 286 035

No Hat No Play - 1st September to 30th April

Part of our Sun Smart Policy at Rowville Primary School is that students should wear the official school uniform, wide brimmed hat everyday, when outdoors from 1st September to the 30th April. Students are also encouraged to apply sunscreen (SPF 30 + 20 mins prior to outdoor activity) provided by parents. Please place the students name on the sunscreen container. Please encourage your children to have their hat at school each day. Hats are available from our uniform supplier Klad Sport, 8 Macro Court, Rowville.

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