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NEWSLETTER 8th November, 2017
ISSUE 35
DET International CRICOS Code - 00861K
From The Principal
Dear Parents/Carers
The week commenced with a significantly reduced attendance on Monday. Many families attached an additional day to the
public holiday on the Tuesday to go away as a family. During my wandering on Monday, I spoke to one our families who were new to both our school and country. They expressed their surprise at the concept of a public holiday for a horse race.
It is indeed surprising that events that commenced in the 19th Century that have managed to survive in the 21st Century. The Melbourne Cup commenced as a half-day holiday in 1865. Long service leave - which is extra leave that an employee receives as a reward for a decade of service - is also engrained in our modern day culture despite the fact that the concept of one employer for life has virtually disappeared. Long service leave commenced in the 19th century, to enable civil servants to sail “home” to England, safe in the knowledge that they were able to return to their positions upon their return to Australia.
The 11th of November is a day of significance for all Australians and for many countries around the world. It is Remembrance Day. The poppy, an international symbol for those who died in war, is worn on this day. On Friday, we will observe one minute’s silence at Rowville Primary School to remember the sacrifice of those men and women who have suffered in wars and conflicts and all those who have served during the past 100 years. The student leaders will lead a brief ceremony on the basketball court at 1.00pm on Friday.
Next week is Beyond Boundaries Adventure week at Rowville Primary School. Most of our students will be participating in an outdoor adventure. As the majority of students will be participating in Beyond Boundaries next week there will not be an assembly on Monday morning.
One of the ways that we remain relevant is through continually engaging in conversation, so my inquiry question to families is:
What has learning been like for your child/children during 2017?
Please email to me your reflections:
Your responses will provide us with the data to inform future practice and ensure that we remain a school that is both inclusive and responsive. It is an opportunity for families to influence future practice.
The 2018 Foundation transition program commenced last Friday and will be held over the next three Friday mornings. An information session for 2018 Foundation parents is held in the library during these sessions. It is a chance for families to get to know our school and one another.
Anne Babich
Principal
Cyber Safety Information Evening
On Thursday 30 November, the school will be running an information evening on strategies and hints regarding the use of ICT with children. The session will run from 7:00pm and will run for approximately an hour in the school library. The session is available for parents across all year levels. There will be an event on Compass for you to confirm your attendance.
The last Curriculum Day for the year is on Monday 4th December. Please note students do not attend school on this day.
Curriculum Day
From the Acting Assistant Principal
Dear Parents/Carers
This term we have been participating in a new innovative program called COLT (Cooking Over Lunchtime), which helps primary school students remain engaged in education and look out for their local community. Students are learning about healthy eating habits and the program teaches them the basics of food
literacy such as food sourcing, nutrition, cooking and hygiene. It helps them to learn valuable life skills such as communication, leadership, responsibility and teamwork. A group of year 4 and year 5 students cook together during lunchtime and then share the meal together. Positive adult mentorship and socialising helps young people gain confidence and build peer relationships and friendships. Programs centred on education and community connection are fundamental to the successful transition from childhood to adulthood. We are really excited to be a part of this program at Rowville Primary School and look forward to continuing this partnership into term one of 2018.
Last Thursday it was wonderful to see our new Foundation students so excited to meet their class teacher for 2018. It was also a fantastic opportunity for our new Foundation parents to be welcomed into our Rowville Primary School community at the barbecue. A special thank you to all of the staff who volunteered to assist with chopping fruit, cooking the barbecue, setting up, welcoming families, organising sports and clearing up. We would also like to thank Coles, Bakers Delight and McKays Family Butcher at Stud Park for supporting the school with some generous discounts and donations. It was a special evening and we look forward to our next community event at Rowville Primary School.
This week students have been preparing for Beyond Boundaries, which is a fantastic week at our school where students stretch themselves out of their comfort zone. With the whole school involved we look forward to hearing how each student has made personal growth throughout the week. I am sure that we will have some wonderful seeds to use for our Writer’s Notebook throughout the week.
I look forward to seeing more Writer’s Notebook entries over the coming weeks.
Have a wonderful week ahead.
Liam Jury
Acting Assistant Principal
R.S.L. Poppy Badges
Saturday 11th November 2017
is Remembrance Day.
To commemorate Remembrance Day the school is
selling Small Red Poppy Badges for $1.00, Large Red Poppy
Badges for $2.00 and Poppy Wristbands for $3.00.
Proceeds from this Appeal are used in the welfare work carried
out by the RSL for ex-service men, women and their families.
Poppy badges will be sold daily in the classroom and are availa-
ble at the office.
Administering of Medication at School
Please be reminded that if your child requires medication on a short term basis (either prescription or over the counter) whilst at school, the medication must be dropped off and collected at the general office by the student’s parent/carer in original packaging. The parent/carer is required to complete an occasional medication form which is available from the general office at the time of dropping off this medication.
We are unable to administer medication to your child without this process being followed.
Please make regular checks to ensure your child has all absences and late arrivals to school approved on Compass.
Parents are notified on the top right section of the Compass home page in the news feed if there are late arrivals or absences to be approved. Absences can be entered in advance on Compass by Parents.
Once an absence is entered, there is no need to telephone the school to notify us that your child is absent for the day. Please note, School commences at 8.45am each day. Students arriving after this time will need a late pass from the school office before proceeding to the classroom.
2018 Foundation Enrolments
Rowville Primary School is accepting enrolments for 2018.
Children who turn five by April 30th of the enrolment year are eligible to attend school. When transferring from interstate, overseas or from a local school it is helpful if a written report is available at the time of enrolment.
Enrolment forms are available online or from the office. http://www.rowvilleps.vic.edu.au/index.php/enrolments/enrolment-information
Congratulations to the following students who were presented with an award at our Monday morning assembly. These awards were given to students who have demonstrated significant academic excellence.
Weekly Achievement Awards
Foundation A Andrei M
Being a wonderful team member during mathematics. Andrei has worked well with his peers and carefully listened to their thoughts and ideas during group tasks. Well done Andrei!
1A Jayden K Being persistent while in his Maths sessions and working hard to achieve his personal goal.
1B Marina T Being persistent with her multiplication and achieving her personal Mathematics goal.
1C Tayla K Being persistent with her reading and achieving her personal reading goal.
2A Gemma C Working hard during our poetry and inquiry units of work, even completing tasks at home, showing great perseverance and responsibility.
2B Nasrat R Demonstrating perseverance and pride in his handwriting.
2C Kaylah P Using her mathematical skills to successfully compare the weight of different objects when using a balance scale.
3A Beu D
For his excellent work ethic in mathematics. Beu has been working really hard to apply his understanding of money values to plan and budget a very exciting birthday party.
3B Holly F Writing detailed reflections identifying the character’s point of view in stories read.
4A Kirsten F Having a great attitude towards school. Kirsten takes pride in her work and always tries her best.
4B Macarni M Developing a detailed poem that included a variety of rhyming words.
4C Brandon S Using inspiration from different senses and feelings to write free verse poetry.
5C Jack W Challenging himself by writing a complex and accurate set of directions. Well Done!
6A Sophie J Showing a deep understanding of transformations and plotting on a cartesian plane.
6B Lauren P
Thinking critically about how her selected author develops characters in the text and gathering evidence to discuss the themes the story is written around. Keep it up Lauren!
6C Matthew L
Showing pride and commitment while using his high level of ICT skills in an authentic way. Matthew should feel proud of how he was able to utilise his ICT skills to design an in-depth and detailed 3D model. Well done!
Attendance Matters
Rowville Kids
Café News
Beyond Boundaries Week Canteen operating normal hours
Monday 13th November
Tuesday 14th November
Wednesday 15th November
Thursday 16th November
Friday 17th November
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
Wacky WEDNESDAY Lunch order only
Chicken Chippies (bag of 6)
$3.00 a bag
Head Lice A reminder to parents to regularly check your children's hair for eggs and live head lice. The Department of Health’s recommendations are as follows:
The easiest and most effective way to find head lice is to use conditioner and comb weekly to check for head lice and if detected treat with a commercial treatment available from pharmacies. This includes: Step 1. Comb hair conditioner onto dry, brushed (detangled) hair. This makes it difficult for lice to grip the hair or run around.
Step 2. Thoroughly comb sections of the hair with a fine tooth head lice comb.
Step 3. Wipe the conditioner from the comb onto a paper towel or tissue.
Step 4. Look on the tissue and on the comb for lice and eggs.
Step 5. Repeat the combing for every part of the head at least four or five times.
Step 6. If lice or eggs are found, the person should be treated.
Step 7. Retreat hair in seven days or follow instructions on the packaging of the treatment or from your health care professional
Step 8. Notify the teacher of school office confidentially if head lice is detected.
Further information is available from
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/head-lice-nits
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
Please consent and pay for your child to attend the following events on Compass by the due date.
If you have CSEF in credit on your family account and wish to use this as payment, please come to the school office to provide consent and authorise that payment or print the consent form and note you wish
to use CSEF on it.
Payments - Please take note of the following excerpt relating to
payments taken from the Excursion Policy, which was ratified by
School Council on 7th September 2017.
All families will be given sufficient time to make payments for excursions. Parents will be provided with excursion information clearly stating payment finalisation dates and official consent forms through Compass. Students whose payments have not been finalised and official consent forms provided to the school by consent/payment due date, will not be allowed to attend unless alternative arrangements have been made with the Principal. Verbal consent will not be accepted and official consent forms must be signed by parent, carer or legal guardian (hand written notes will not be accepted).
Event Event Date Cost
Consent and
Payment Due By
Foundation Beyond Boundaries 16th November $23
9th November
Year 2 Beyond Boundaries 17th November $42
10th November
Kmart Stud Park Choir Performance Selected Students 21st November No Cost
20th November
Year 5 & 6 Family Life Program
22nd & 29th November and 6th December $22
20th November
Bronwyn Richards & Cindy Gardiner
Canteen Team
1st September to 30th April School Uniform Hat to be worn.
Part of our Sun Smart Policy at Rowville Primary School is that students are to 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 + or above, 20 minutes prior to outdoor activity) provided by parents. Please place the students name on the sunscreen container. Please ensure your children to have their hat at school each day. Hats are available from our uniform supplier Klad Sport, 8 Macro Court, Rowville.
Uniform Shop News
2018 Year 6 Commemorative Jacket Orders
Orders are now being taken for the popular 2018 Year 6 Commemorative Jacket. These are navy blue, hooded, zip jackets with a white logo on the front, sky blue lining in the hood and insert over the shoulder. Students names are printed alphabetically on the back.
Orders and payments are taken by Klad Sports, 8 Macro Court, Rowville (phone 9763 0266). Opening hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 5:00pm / Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm / Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm. Sample sizes are available at Klad Sports only.
This will be the only opportunity to order these jackets. We anticipate that they will be available for distribution to students via Rowville Primary School at the beginning of 2018.
The cost is $57.00 each. All orders and payments must be received by Klad Sports, 8 Macro Court, Rowville 1:00pm Saturday 2nd December 2017.
2018 Senior Sports Tops (Years 5 & 6) Orders
Rowville Primary School has a sports top for our Senior School students (Years 5 & 6). The sports tops help to foster team spirit and raise our sporting profile. They have numbers and either student surname or approved nickname screen printed on the back (please note, numbers are automatically allocated by Rowville Primary School).
Orders and payments are taken by Klad Sports, 8 Macro Court, Rowville (phone 9763 0266). Opening hours are Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm / Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm / Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm. Sample sizes are available at Klad Sports only.
It is an expectation that all Senior School students will wear sports tops on Interschool Sports days and for P.E. classes. We anticipate that they will be available for distribution to students via Rowville Primary School at the beginning of 2018.
The cost is $39.00 each.
All orders and payments must be received by Klad Sports, 8 Macro Court, Rowville 1:00pm Saturday, 2nd December 2017.
Uniform Shop Holiday Trading Klad Sport Uniform Shop in Rowville will be closed during the summer school holiday break starting from Saturday 23rd December and will reopen on Monday 15th January.
26th October 2017
2017 Year 6 Graduation Signature Bear, Football, Soccer Ball,
Notebook or Frame
FORPS are offering Year 6 students the opportunity to purchase a graduation signature bear, signature football, signature soccer ball, message notebook or signature frame. This makes a great memento for your child to keep and remember their primary school years. The bear and footballs are made from durable calico and comes complete with a permanent marker for friends’ signatures. These are high quality and great value. Samples are displayed at the office. Please return order form below along with your payment by 10.00am on Monday 20th November 2017. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, credit card, EFTPOS or BPAY (please include your BPAY receipt number on the order form below). Unfortunately late orders cannot be accepted. FORPS (Friends of Rowville Primary School)
----------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Year 6 Graduation Bear, Football, Notebook and Frame Order Form
Please return this slip with payment by 10am on Monday 20th November 2017 Student’s Name ………………………………………………………………. Grade …………………… Parent/Carer’s Name............................................................ Contact Phone No. .................................... I would like to order ……………(insert quantity of Bears) @ $15.00 I would like to order...............(insert quantity of Footballs) @ $15.00 I would like to order…………….(insert quantity of Soccer Balls) @ $15.00 I would like to order …………….(insert quantity of Graduation Frame) @ $10.00 I would like to order …………….(insert quantity of Notebook) @ $5.00 Total = $………………….. I wish to pay by: Cash Cheque Credit Card BPAY -Receipt #………………………… Transaction Date………………(before 15th November 2017)
PLEASE DEBIT MY CREDIT CARD MASTERCARD VISA AMOUNT: $______________ (Please note: American Express & Diners Club not accepted)
CARD NUMBER: Expiry Date: __/___
___/___/___
CARD HOLDER’S NAME (Please Print)
CARD HOLDER’S ADDRESS (Please Print)
CARD HOLDER’S SIGNATURE DATE
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE Saturday 11th November 2017
Dear Parents and Carers,
Rowville Primary School will be hosting a Bunnings Warehouse Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser at the Scoresby store located
at 1467 Ferntree Gully Road, on Saturday 11th November 2017.
This is a chance for you and/or your partner to show off your BBQ skills whilst having some fun on the day and making new
friends. We will try to have 3-5 people on each 2 hour time slot to ensure that everyone gets to have some fun while helping out.
If you are able to pull up your sleeves to assist, please complete the reply slip below and return to school by
Friday 7 November 2017 or text 0423 593 511 or email us at [email protected] with your preferred timeslot.
Please number the Boxes 1 to 4, in order of preferred time slot. Please return your reply slip before Friday 7th November, to
give us time to get the roster together and contact you closer to the day with your timeslot.
If you are unable to donate your time, you could donate cans of soft drink, bottled water, napkins or bottles of sauce at the
office.
Otherwise, we hope you will support our efforts and visit the Bunnings Store on Saturday 11th November to buy a sausage.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Bunnings BBQ Helper Extraordinaire – Saturday 11th November 2017 Please complete this reply slip or text 0423 593 511 or email [email protected] with your availability.
Yes! I/my partner/We (Name/s)____________________________________________ can help at the Bunnings BBQ.
Mobile Number:_______________________
Child’s Name ___________________________ Class _______________________
Our preferred time slot is: (If you can help at ANY time please number all boxes 1 and we will slot you in as required).
8.30 am – 10.30 am
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
12.30 pm – 2.30 pm
2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
These times are not good but I can help between _______ and ________.
Thank you for helping with this great fundraising opportunity.
FORPS 2017 Committee
Term 4, Week 5 & 6
At the request of the children, this week is animal week! We will be looking at different kinds of animals and will be doing animal activities such as making a jellyfish, an echidna, animal puppets and a pet’s vs wild animal’s race!
New Sign in/out process As some parents may know, our service now has a tablet. This tablet is our new way of signing in and signing out our children with Camp Australia’s new program called ‘One Child’. Currently we are still using paper rolls as a safety precaution whilst everyone gets used to using the tablet.
Please allow extra time to allow me to show you how to use the new tablet and the new signing in and out process. Please note that we will be using paper rolls as well (so parents will be signing in twice for each session) just as a safety precaution.
We appreciate your patience during this transition of signing in/out process.
Sun Smart Policy
We are now following our sun smart policy. Children must wear a hat and sunscreen when going outside to play. The service will provide sunscreen but please ensure your child has a hat in their bag. No hat, No play.
A note from Brodie
Our tAF (The Camp Australia Foundation) activity has started for this term! We are supporting education in Nepal as in 2015 Nepal suffered from a huge earthquake which destroyed 83% of schools in Nepal. Camp Australia services across Australia are all contributing one page of all about Australia that will be made into a book to send to schools and children in Nepal. Our books that we will be make will help bring education to the children in Nepal who are currently missing out on education due to the earthquake.
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
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Community News
Upper Ferntree Gully Junior Football Club
Registration Day for 2018 Season
Sunday 12th November
11am to 1pm
Dobson Park Clubrooms Francis Crescent, Ferntree Gully
The Club is needing extra players in
the following age groups for 2018:
Boys Teams - U8, U12, U15 &
U17 Squad
Girls Teams - U10, U12, U14, U16 &
U18 (new team)