School Calendar

Wednesday, 14th March

Foundation students attend school today

Friday, 16th March

Classroom Helpers’ Program, Staffroom, 9.00-10.40am

This is a repeat of the program due to high demand and interest

Whole School Assembly for presentation of Student School Council Representative badges, at approx. 2.45pm

National Day of Action against Bullying

Tuesday, 20th March

OGPS Parents and Friends’ Club Meeting, 2.15 at Napona Café, all welcome School Council Meeting, 6.30pm, Staffroom

Friday, 23rd March

National Ride 2 School Day

House Cross Country, Years 3 to 6, Ocean Grove Beach

Monday, 26th March

Curriculum Day — this is a Student Free Day

Monday, 26th March

Curriculum Day — this is a Student Free Day

Monday, 16th April First day of Term 2

Tuesday, 24th April Curriculum Day — this is a Student Free Day

Wednesday, 25th April Anzac Day Public Holiday — No school

Thursday, 26th April Year 2 Excursion to Werribee Mansion

Monday, 30th April to Friday 4th May Year 2 and 4 Swimming Program at Geelong College Pool

Monday, 30th April “Connecting with your Kids” Parent Workshop on Empathy and Compassion, 7.00pm, SLC Building, Free Event

Calendar dates continued on Page 2 … …

Ocean Grove Office

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2018 Apple Fair Gold Sponsors

Grove Gazette Ocean Grove Primary School e-Newsletter

“Learning for Living” since 1891

Confident, Compassionate, Creative, Curious, Committed, Collaborative, Critical Thinkers

Together we support each other to be passionate learners, growing to be our best for a positive future in our community

From Mr DimentFrom Mr DimentFrom Mr DimentFrom Mr Diment

Dear School Community

Parent Participation and Involvement Apple Fair The Apple Fair was a fantastic success with a great night had by all. The park proved to be a great location in terms of space and access to the wider community. A huge appreciation to the Apple Fair Committee for another year of great planning and organisation. The committee meets regularly throughout the year in the lead up to the event and puts in great time and effort. Thank you also to our army of volunteers made up of teachers and families for giving up your time and helping make the Apple Fair possible. Next Tuesday is our second school council meeting for 2018. The list of school councillors is published in the Grove Gazette and also appear on the school website. Our school councillors welcome correspondence in person or via the response form on the school website. Classroom Helpers’ Program Due to high demand and interest I can confirm that there will be another Classroom Helpers’ Program. Cathy Buchanan-Hagen will conduct the next program on Friday this week, 16th March between 9.00–

10.40am. DET Parentline is a confidential and anonymous phone counselling service for parents and carers of children and teenagers in Victoria. The service offers counselling, information and support around a range of parenting issues. Professional counsellors are available to discuss child behaviour and development, parent-child relationships, bullying, living with adolescents, family violence, family breakdown and parental stress. Parentline can be accessed 7 days a week from 8am to midnight every day of the year on 132289 or www.parentline.vic.gov.au

School Improvement My School Website Last week NAPLAN results were posted onto the My School website. Once again OGPS has achieved fantastic results against ‘like’ schools. I use the term ‘like’ schools because the website compares us against schools with a similar Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) index across Australia. Without mentioning them it was outstanding to achieve higher average Literacy and Numeracy scores than three big private schools in Geelong.

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Wednesday, 14th March, 2018 Principal Darryl Diment Assistant Principal Gavin Nelson

Business Manager Judy Webb

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School Improvement / Continued / … NAPLAN This year the National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be conducted from Wednesday, 16th to Friday, 18th May during term two. The assessment program tests Year 3 and 5 students in reading, persuasive or narrative writing, grammar and punctuation, numeracy and spelling. Students will have the opportunity to practice all aspects of the assessment in the lead up to the testing period. Please note the dates above and keep them free as all schools in Australia must complete the tests on the same day and time.

Promoting Positive Behaviour Special Religious Instruction (SRI) Michelle and Terry, our special religious instruction (SRI) teachers are currently completing their Access Ministries accreditation. SRI will commence next term for those families wishing to participate. Classes will be conducted during lunchtimes as in recent years. Information flyers and opt in consent forms will shortly be available from the office. National Day of Action OGPS along with more than 2,300 schools has signed on to the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) on Friday, 16th March. The NDA is Australia’s key anti-bullying event for schools. In 2018, schools are called to imagine a world free from bullying and share their big ideas within their own school community. The students will be participating in a variety of activities throughout the day to reduce the incidence of bullying, inside the school gate or online. Curriculum Day On Monday, 26th March we have our next curriculum day. On the day staff will be working with the Positive Institute from Geelong Grammar. Our focus is to further develop student and staff engagement and wellbeing through Positive Education.

Positive Transitions

Secondary School Open Days I would like to remind our families that many secondary schools are currently conducting their open days, information nights and interviews. We have a list of secondary school open days already in the Grove Gazette, we will publish further information as it is received. On behalf of the school I would like to wish all of our Year 6 students the best in gaining the secondary school of their choice in 2019. Foundation students Our 2018 Preps will be at school full time from today, Wednesday, 14th March. All our Preps have settled into our school and playgrounds so well. It’s been great to see them mixing with the other grades and their classroom friends. Well done to our Prep team for organising and running such a smooth transition program into OGPS for our Preppies. A reminder that on Thursday, 29

th March, being the end of term, we finish at 2.30 pm

Student Development House Cross Country Our Years 3 to 6 annual cross country is next Friday, 23rd March. Grades will walk down to the beach. Parents/Carers may wish to collect their children from the beach, an early departure form will need to be signed at the beach prior to departure.

Thank you for your continued support of OGPS.

Darryl Diment Principal http://www.ogps.vic.edu.au/

OGPS email address:

ocean.grove.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

We welcome and appreciate your feedback, therefore please feel free to contact us at this email address.

School Calendar — continued

Wednesday, 9th May Whole School Photographs, Foundation to Year 3 portraits and class group photographs

Thursday, 10th May Whole School Photographs, Years 4 to 6, portraits and class group photographs

Tuesday, 15th May School Council Meeting, 6.30pm, Staffroom

Wednesday, 16th to Friday, 18th May NAPLAN Testing for students in Years 3 and 5

Monday, 21st to Friday, 25th May Education Week

Wednesday, 13th June “Connecting with your Kids” Parent Workshop on Resilience, 7.00pm, SLC Building, Free Event

Tuesday, 19th June School Council Meeting, 6.30pm, Staffroom

Wednesday, 20th to Friday 22nd June Year 4 Camp to Cave Hill Creek

Monday, 30th July to Friday, 3rd August Year 6 Camp to Camp Howqua

Our current student enrolment is

657

Whole School assembly this week,

Friday, 16th March

for presentation of Student School

Council Representative badges

and presentation of 7C awards for students in Foundation to Year 2

Whole School assembly next week,

Friday, 23rd March

and presentation of 7C awards for students in Years 3 to 4

Curriculum Day — Monday, 26th March

Monday, 26th March is a Curriculum Day at OGPS

NO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL ON THIS DAY

Mr Diment’s

Interesting Word of the Week

paseo (pah-sey-oh; Spanish pah-se-aw)

noun

1. a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll

2. a public place or path designed for walking; promenade

Quote

…… the theme of every evening’s conversation at the different houses, and in our afternoon’s paseo

upon the beach, was the ship……

- - Richard Henry Dana, Two Years Before the Mast, 1840

Origin

The Spanish noun paseo “a stroll” is a derivative of the verb pasear “take a walk”, itself a derivative of

pasar “to come past, go past”. Pasar comes from an assumed Vulgar Latin verb passare “to pass, go

on, extend”, which is formed from Latin passus, the past participle of pandere “to unfold, extend,

spread out”. The Latin noun passus “a step, pace”, also derived from pandere, is the ultimate source

of pace, ie. “a step”, and the verb pass. Paseo entered English in the 19th century.

Social Media and the School Community from DET

The internet and social media provide great opportunities for us to network and stay in touch online. While these technologies can offer a positive space for sharing information and ideas, they also have the potential to cause harm to individuals, groups or even whole communities.

Just as you would discourage your child from acting inappropriately online, it’s important to remember that sometimes, negative comments posted about a school community by parents or caregivers can have a bigger impact than expected. Reputations of staff, schools and even parents can be damaged.

Whenever you’re online, you are potentially speaking to an unlimited audience, even if you think your conversations are private. Taking a few moments to think about the content you post could save upset, embarrassment - and even possible legal action or police involvement.

Parental and community feedback is important for schools. If you have a concern, complaint or enquiry about an issue at school, the best approach is to speak directly to us, rather than discussing it in a public forum. If you are worried about online content in-volving the school community, contact the principal.

If you are posting online, remember that your comments help build and support the school community. Make sure you’re honest, respectful, considerate - and a good role model for your children.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Helpers Urgently Needed !

Helpers needed urgently, on Thursdays from 11.00am to

approximately 1.00pm to help with our Kitchen Garden Program.

Please note, a Working with Children Check is required.

If you are able to assist, please call the office and leave a message.

Thank you Cassie Moss, Year 6 teacher

Lunchtime Running Club

Come along to Running Club! It’s held every Wednesday at lunch time. We meet on the bottom

basketball court. Running club is so much fun. We do a warm up to music first then run laps around the

park. It’s a great way to get fit, train for something and see or friends.

If your child would like to do Running Club a permission form is needed —

You can collect a permission form from the office

Geelong and District Government Secondary Schools Information Sessions for Parents of 2019 Year 7 Students

Bellarine Secondary College 5251 9000 Thursday, 15th March (Ocean Grove Campus) 5.00-6.45pm College Tours 70 Shell Road, Ocean Grove 7.00-7.45pm Information Session in the Nepean Pod

Belmont High School 5243 5355 Thursday, 19th April Rotherham Street, Belmont 5.00-6.30pm School Tours 6.45-7.30pm Information Session in Gym

Geelong High School 5225 4100 Thursday, 26th April Information sessions 4.30pm, 5.15pm, 6.00pm, 6.45pm in Shenton Theatre

Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 4343 0500 Wednesday, 14th March Little Ryrie Street, Geelong 7.00-8.15pm Information Session in the Hall Thursday, 15th March Open Day and Tours Tuesday, 20th March SEAL Program Information

Oberon High School 5243 4444 Tuesday, 27th March 12 Pickett Crescent, Belmont 5.30-7.00pm School Tours 7.00-7.45pm Information Session in Auditorium

Shingles

We have had another a case of shingles reported in the school. A reminder, children with shingles should be excluded from school until fully recovered. Anyone in our community who has an immune deficiency should be aware, any queries, please make contact with your family doctor.

Hand, Foot and Mouth

We have also had a case of hand, foot and mouth reported. Children with hand, foot and mouth should be excluded from school until all the blisters have dried. Please make contact with your family doctor for further information.

National Ride 2 School

Day is coming up on

Friday, 23rd March

Ride2School is a nationwide program delivered by Bicycle Network, designed to support schools to encourage, empower and enable more students to get physically active on their journey to school.

We have been promised some special visitors from Bicycle Network who will be handing out stickers and prizes for those who ride.

You can ride, scoot or skate to school, but always wear a helmet and stay safe.

Remember, part way is okay.

See you on your bikes!

Andy McNeilly Active Transport Coordinator

Well done

everyone!

What a great night!

Well done and a very big

thank you to everyone

Parents please note, we have moved our Before and After school care program into the room next to the school library. Once again holidays are fast approaching. The Holiday Club program is now open for bookings. Parents please keep in mind there is a $10 booking fee if booked after 7 days of the session commencing so please book your children in asap. Please also keep in mind the new polices and booking terms that are now in place. ** Save 50% or more on our Holiday Club program with the Child Care Benefit and Rebate.

From the OSHC team

Coordinator: Cynthia Todd OSHC phone: 0424 472 967

Visit our website for program details, view fees and to register visit www.campaustralia.com.au or call 1300 105 343

Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Commencing next week

Cooking Easter craft Outdoor group games

Carole’s art class

Painting

President Nicola Hyde Vice President Louise Larsen

Treasurer Sally Waites Secretary Georgia Fiske

Parent Representatives

Foundation Emma Carlon

Grade 1 Rachel Swindells

Grade 2 Louise Larsen

Grade 3 Georgina Hagan

Grade 4 Cathy Staehr Grade 5 Jill Harris Grade 6 Nicole Ronchetti

Our Next Meeting The next meeting of the OGPS Parents and Friends’ Club will be on

Tuesday, 20th March

The meeting will be at 2.15pm at Napona Café. All members (new and old) are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Most year levels have a facebook group but they can also be contacted through the Parents Club

email: ogpsparentsclub@gmail.com

New members are welcome! Membership is $1 - please place in the box at the office with your name and your email address. We will keep you up to date with meetings, minutes and opportunities to help out around the school.

TERM DATES FOR 2018

Term 1 Wednesday, 31st January (all students Foundation to Year 6 commence on this day) to Thursday, 29th March (Easter in School Holiday, Good Friday is Friday, 30th March) Term 2 Monday, 16th April to Friday 29th June

Term 3 Monday, 16th July to Friday, 21st September Term 4 Monday, 8th October to Friday, 21st December

Curriculum Days for 2018

The dates listed below are our curriculum days for 2018.

Term 1 Monday, 26th March Curriculum Day (focus on Positive Education), student free day Term 2 Tuesday, 24th April Curriculum Day (focus on Mathematics), student free day

Please contact the office if you have misplaced a permission slip

Ac�vity Date Ac�vity Informa�on Group(s) Involved Note and Money Due

28 March Netball Fun Day Years 3 and 4 students 21 March

23 March House Cross Country Years 3 to 6 16 March

Various dates Year 1 Excursions to Ocean Grove Library Year 1 students

Various dates Girls AFL Football Training Excursion Selected students

16-18 May 2018 NAPLAN Tes,ng Informa,on Sheet for Parents Years 3 and 5

26 April Year 2 Excursion to Werribee Mansion Year 2 students 27 March

30 July to 3 Aug Year 6 Camp to Camp Howqua, deposit and informa,on Year 6 students 27 March

30 April to 4 May Year 4 Swimming Program Year 4 students 20 April

30 April to 4 May Year 2 Swimming Program Year 2 students 20 April

Notes that have gone home recently, or going home this week

Sprouts Canteen at OGPS

DUE TO ONGOING BUILDING WORKS AT SCHOOL,

PLEASE NOTE, ACCEPTINGACCEPTINGACCEPTINGACCEPTING ONONONON----LINE ORDERS LINE ORDERS LINE ORDERS LINE ORDERS FOR LUNCH ONLYFOR LUNCH ONLYFOR LUNCH ONLYFOR LUNCH ONLY

No recess orders, or over the counter salesNo recess orders, or over the counter salesNo recess orders, or over the counter salesNo recess orders, or over the counter sales

Please also note

Families will need to place orders prior to 7am — our system will not accept any orders later than 7am on the day, so hopefully families can get into a routine of ordering the night before, our Online Canteen have renamed and relaunched as https://quickcliq.com.au/

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you, Lana Purcell, Sprouts Canteen

We would really appreciate some help with counting our

Coles Sports for Schools Vouchers

If you’re able to assist, please call the office on 5255 1340 and we’ll arrange a time — it’s an easy job, come along with a couple of friends and have a cuppa!

Thank you for your help

School Council 2018School Council 2018School Council 2018School Council 2018

President David Kilpatrick Vice President Amanda Hooper

Staff Representatives Darryl Diment, Gavin Nelson, Chelsea Perinac, Josh Dunne, Judy Webb

Parent Representatives Adrian Anderson, David Kilpatrick, Belle Donald, Ainslie Tyrrell, Lisa Dickson, Simone Shanahan, Nathan Hill, Trent Lucas, Chris Hicks and Susanne Haxby

Student Leadership Representatives Charlie Larsen and Georgie Gill (School Captains) Charlie Atkinson and Ella McGlynn (School Vice Captains)

School Council Meetings are held twice per term, usually on third Tuesday of the month as per Newsletter calendar.

School Council Dates Usually on Tuesdays at 6.30pm in the Staffroom

Meeting Dates 20th March, 15th May, 19th June, 21st August, 18th September 20th November, 11th December (TBC)

Apple Fair 2018, our GOLD Sponsors … …

RT Edgar Driftwood Café

Parade Dental Ocean Grove Bellarine Times

Apple Fair 2018, our SILVER Sponsors … …

Oakdene Restaurant and Café

Geelong Orthodontics

Kip McGrath Ocean Grove

MSP Photography Southern Victoria

Baxli Design Melbourne

Flying Brick Cider

C & C Eyewear

Hayden Real Estate

Artist Photography Geelong

Our BRONZE Sponsors … …

Bellarine Vets

Etheridge Cleaning & Maintenance Services

Christians Bus Company

Ocean Grove Camera & Photo

One Day Estate

The Hive Studios

Step into Life

360Q Queenscliff

Bellarine Big 4

Elm Lifestyle

We thank all these wonderful local businesses

for their support of our Apple Fair in 2018

Cromer Builders

Hyper Social Marketing

Ocean Grove Fresh Fruit

LeMaistre Builders Coastal Roofing

Nick Tonzing Videography

Bakers Delight Belmont

Bakers Delight Waurn Ponds

Kapow Restaurant

Confident

Marli Sankey J0K for confidently having a go at using his phoneme fist to make words

Jack Crea J2C for the confidence he has displayed in our reading lessons, well done

Teddy Arto J2S for being confident by using “posi,ve talk”, well done Teddy

Poppy Lee J1E well done Poppy on the outstanding confidence and enthusiasm shown since the

beginning of year 1

Keenan Crabtree J1K for being confident when sharing his work and ideas, well done Keenan

Sky Isbister J0H for being a confident learner who is always trying hard

Compassionate

Max Picinali J1P Max was chosen by our class for this award as his peers think he has been very

compassionate, well done Max

Ben Cayley J0T for having compassion and being a kind and helpful classmate

Crea�ve

Patrick West J1P for his very crea,ve ‘Sizzling Start’, well done Patrick for always pushing yourself

to be the best learner you can be

Oliver Cayley J2P for his crea,ve approach to his wri,ng

Commi1ed

David Vallance J0B for being commi@ed to learning all the le@ers and sounds

Olivia Power JH2S for being commi@ed by making good “learning choices”, well done Olivia

Emily Barnes J2P for being commi@ed in her maths learning

Ziggy Callagher J1K for being a commi@ed learner and always trying his best, well done Ziggy

Mia Bale J2C for the commitment she has displayed when working on her wri,ng goals, well

done

Ruby Ritchie J1D for excellent commitment towards her learning in J1D

Alannah Spurigan J2D for her commitment and cri,cal thinking when working with number

lines

Oke Willis J0H for always being a commi@ed learner, super work Oke

Collabora�ve

Evelyn Fiske J0K for showing great collabora,ve skills when working with a partner, great work

Evelyn

Cri�cal thinker

Brody Hooton J1E well done Brody on being a deep thinker and having great ideas

Our 7C of Learning Awards

Together we support each other to be passionate learners, growing to be our best

for a positive future in our community

Ocean Grove Primary School

“Learning for Living” since 1891

Contacts

OGPS Call 5255 1340

Email ocean.grove.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website www.ogps.vic.edu.au

School Canteen Open Wednesday to Friday, at recess and lunch

Contact Lana Purcell on 0403 939 709 or Email lana@lanapurcell.com Order online at https://quickcliq.com.au/

for details visit www.ogps.vic.edu.au go to the Sprouts Canteen page

Before and After School Care Bookings and Cancellations Mobile 0424 472 967

Uniform Shop Open Mondays 2.30-4.00pm

and Fridays 8.30-9.30am

Enquiries call 9836 3388

Email sales@fcw.com.au and Website - http://fcw.com.au/#shops

TAKE A LOOK … … You can view our Newsletters, in full colour, on our website! Visit www.ogps.vic.edu.au follow the links — sign up via Skoolbag app on the OGPS website to receive an emailed link to the Grove Gazette

Music Tuition at OGPS

Please contact music tutors direct Matiss Schubert, guitar, call 0409 868 226

Luke Bradley, guitar, call 0417 548 701

Andrea Robertson, piano and singing 0431 478 550

Sylvia Thomson, piano, call 0407 532 954

Rael Lovell-Gamble, drums, call 0400 213 506

Meagan Burch, various instruments, contact mbmt@bigpond.com

REMINDER Playground Supervision

before and a8er school

8.45 to 8.55am before school

3.20 to 3.35pm aDer school

Playground Opens 8.45am

Playground Closes 3.35pm

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Ocean Grove Primary School takes no responsibility for and does not endorse the quality or conduct of any activity mentioned in this section of the newsletter. Customers are required to make their own enquiries and judgements.

Meagan Burch Music Tuition at OGPS Music lessons at school, piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, drums, singing, lessons by qualified and trained teachers, instruments available for hire, for more info, contact Meagan on mbmt@bigbond.com

Barwon Heads Soccer Club First training session at Village Park, Thurs 15 March, jnr registrations now open, visit www.myfootballclub.com.au, register with Barwon Heads SC (careful not to select Barwon by accident), stay connected join Team App at https://barwonheadssoccerclub.teamapp.com.

Sacred Heart College Discovery Day, Tues 18 March, please RSVP attendance at www.shcgeelong.catholic.edu.au

Dyslexia Drive in Ocean Grove Free 90 minute seminar , register online at www.dyslexia.com.au/register, or call 02 9436 3766

Easter Egg Hunt FREE EVENT 2018 Bellar ine Youth Action Crew Easter Egg Hunt, thurs 22 March, 4.30-7.00pm, Potato Shed, Drysdale, all welcome, bonnet comp, face painting, prizes, free BBQ

Grovedale College Campus tour dates, parents, prospective students welcome, tours every Tues and Thurs at 9.30am during March, April and May, call 5245 4545 for more information.

Bethany Community Support Saver Plus Program would $500 help to cover costs for Year 6s going to High School next year? Saver Plus is a 10 month program, matching dollar for dollar up to $500, more info, call 5279 8122 or email avernon@bethany.org.au

Quote of the Week ……

“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.”

David Lloyd George

SCHOOL CANTEEN

is OPEN is OPEN is OPEN is OPEN

Wednesday to Friday at recess and lunch

DUE TO ONGOING BUILDING WORKS AT SCHOOL, PLEASE NOTE,

ACCEPTINGACCEPTINGACCEPTINGACCEPTING ONONONON----LINE ORDERS ONLYLINE ORDERS ONLYLINE ORDERS ONLYLINE ORDERS ONLY No recess orders, or over the counter salesNo recess orders, or over the counter salesNo recess orders, or over the counter salesNo recess orders, or over the counter sales

A reminder, canteen is CLOSEDCLOSEDCLOSEDCLOSED ON

MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS

Reminder to all students — dark blue broad-brimmed, or bucket hat

needed for Terms 1 and 4