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It’s great to be back at Nilma after my break! A big THANK YOU to Mrs Amanda Buckler for being the Acting Principal during my absence, she has done a fabulous job! I’m looking forward to a busy term, there’s lots happening around the school, please take

the time to read through the newsletter to stay informed of upcoming events and activities. SCHOOL CONFERENCE - INCLUSION IN PRACTICE On Wednesday 14th November, Ms Sutherland, Mrs Buckler, Miss B and Miss Matarczyk will attend a conference to develop inclusion practices within the school and community, with guidance from DET and other presenters. ‘NILMA WARRIOR’ The ‘Nilma Warrior’ will be held on Friday 16th November. The senior students have been busy coordinating the event with Mrs Buckler and Ms Sutherland. The event will start at 1.10pm for Year F –3 students and Years 4-6 and adults will start at 1.40pm. Obstacles include; Commando Crawl, Slide of Doom, Cement Swim and Torrential Downpour! We are looking for donation of some items, they are listed in the newsletter on page 7, if you are able to help please contact the Office. Don’t forget to bring a change of clothes on the day! YEAR 4/3 CAMP - MILL VALLEY RANCH Campers left this morning eager to start their camp adventures! All reports are that students have settled in well and despite the rain they are enjoying their activities!

YEAR 2 SLEEPOVER The Year 2 sleepover is tonight! Ms Sutherland and Mr Williams will meet students as they return to school at 6pm for lots of fun! Students will enjoy a BBQ tea and dessert before joining in some night time activities! On Friday they will spend the day with Mr Williams and Mrs Hodge to continue a ‘camp’ feel by cooking steamboats for lunch and participating in some special activities planned by Mr Williams! SWIMMING Our Swimming program will start on Tuesday 20th November. Permission forms are attached to the newsletter. The cost of the program is $30 per student which must be paid before the commencement of the program. CSEF can be used towards this program. REMEMBRANCE DAY Year 6 students, Ashley, Matilda & Zaic, will represent Nilma PS at the Remembrance Day Service at the Warragul Cenotaph on Sunday 11th November. Students are to meet with Ms Sutherland at 10.30am at the Warragul Flower Shoppe (21 Smith St Warragul). All students are welcome to attend also. SOMERS CAMP The 5 campers, Jade, Olivia, Savannah, Mikayla & Teylah, left on Tuesday morning to embark on 10 days of fun and adventure! Campers will return to Nilma PS on Wednesday 14th November at approx. 12pm. FOUNDATION TRANSITION We look forward to welcoming our 2019 Foundation students to Nilma for their first session on Monday 19th November from 9am - 11am. Parents are invited to stay for his session also to learn more about the school and to ask any questions that they may have.

Thursday 8th November 2018

Issue 19 - 2018

NEWSLETTER

CONTENTS

Principal Notes ..1

R.E.A.L Students @

Nilma ...2

Happenings from our Home Groups ...3

Curriculum Corner

...4 & 5

From the Office ..6

Nilma News ..7

Calendar ..8

NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

TRANSITION DATES for 2019

Foundation Students

19th November 9:00am – 11:00am

29th November 9:00am - 11.30am

5th December 9:00am - 1:00pm

11th December 9:00 - 3:15pm

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Learner of the Week

You are such an enthusiastic member of our class. Your narrative - King Dogger - is exciting and you are putting in an extra effort with your illustrations. Congratulations!

R.E.A.L STUDENTS @ NILMA

Happy Birthday

Lachlan

Kane

L.A.U.G.H Program Learning Activities Under Guidance of Home

NIGHTLY READING

PLAYGROUND AWARDS

For being the

hard work you put into your learning. You readily take on challenges and are always striving to achieve your best. You should feel proud Leaigha!

For your cheerful

approach to your learning and willingness to challenge yourself and always do your best.

For her recent

contributions to literature discussions, sharing her thinking and understanding of the texts read and viewed.

RED HOMEGROUP

BLUE HOMEGROUP

YELLOW HOMEGROUP

GREEN HOMEGROUP

Blake S

50 Nick

200

Jenni

Emma B

150

Zach

125

Kane

175

Chrissy

75

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VISUALISING THE TEXT Students listened to the text ‘Just shocking! Fun with a fire hose’ by Andy Griffith and were asked to visualize one scene from the story that appealed to them and that they could visualize.

Students in Yellow Home

Group have been discussing

and planning for the

upcoming ‘Nilma Warrior’

event. Through consultation

with Ms Sutherland and

discussions within the

classroom the course has been revised

and set ready for the 2018 event. We

are super excited for next Friday the

16th of November. A list of equipment

and materials are listed within the

newsletter – please have a read and

let the office know if there is an item

or two that you can supply us with for

the day.

Home Group - 6/5 - Lemon Yellow

Home Group - 3/2 -

Emerald

Green

The children have

completed their

narratives and are now

carefully illustrating

their books. In STEAM

we are learning about

japan and their

traditions. This week we learnt

about Sumo Wrestling. It is a

popular sport in Japan and dates

back 1500 years. The children

have made a Sumo Wrestler, it is

almost complete, they just have

to add the Mawashi! It will be

exciting to share their

knowledge and what they have

made later in the term.

Home Group - 1/F -

Ruby

Red

In Term 3 Blue Home Group students wrote a poem and entered it into a Write4fun competition. All the students did a fantastic job. Cohen got a certificate for 'Excellence in Writing' which placed him in the top 5 percent of entries in the competition.

Storm

The booming from hell,

Lighting forks crashing towards the ground,

Dogs whimpering in kennels,

Trees gripping for dear life,

The lights flicker,

Then they just turn off,

Candles being lit,

Human souls filled with fear,

Floods wandering down the street,

The wind turns into a gale,

Hearts beat super-fast,

Demons banging on the door,

Cats running for shelter,

Bugs coming into houses,

Kids hiding under beds,

Grass turning from green to black,

Trees crashing to the ground blocking the road,

Cars skidding on the road,

Red and blue lights flashing,

Mother Nature roaring with anger,

Next day a lot of work to be done.

By Cohen.

Home Group

- 4/3 - Aqua Blue

HAPPENINGS IN OUR HOMEGROUPS!

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CURRICULUM CORNER

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CURRICULUM CORNER

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STUDENT DIARY SPONSOR We are currently compiling our 2019 Student Diaries and would like to offer local businesses an opportunity to be a diary sponsor! The sponsorship fee is $100 for the year and it includes your Business Card/Logo in the diary, Business Card/Logo in the newsletter and also shown on our Facebook page and TeamApp site. If you are interested in being a sponsor please contact the Office for further information.

SIGN IN/OUT PROCEDURES The school has recently acquired an iPad to use for our sign in/out register at the Office. The iPad is connected to SENTRAL, and when you sign your child in and out of the school, it automatically uploads the data to SENTRAL. Staff will show parents how to use the App as we integrate it into our school’s daily procedures and practices.

FRIDAY HOT LUNCH ROSTER - CAN YOU HELP? (TERM 4) There will be no Hot Lunches on Friday 16/11, 23/11, 30/11 or 21/12

FROM THE OFFICE….. Belinda

2018 STUDENT DIARY SPONSORS

DATE DROP OFF - Thursday AM DATE FRIDAY - PICK UP AT 12.45pm

6/12 7/12

13/12 14/12

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YEAR 6/5/4 PARLIAMENT EXCURSION Students in Years 6/5/4 will participate in an excursion to the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Wednesday 14th November. At the Arts Centre students will participate in a Parliament of Victoria community Engagement Education Program. Students will take part in a ‘mock’ parliament sitting in the morning then when they have returned to school, they will engage in follow up activities from the session which aligns with the Civic & Citizenship curriculum. Mr Williams, Mrs Vagg & Vicki will attend this excursion with students. Students will need to be dropped off at Civic Park at 9am and will return to school at 12pm in nominated cars driven by staff and parents. Permission forms are attached to the newsletter.

YEAR 6/5 ROBOTICS EXCURSION Students in Years 5 and 6 will attend an excursion on Monday the 19th of November at the Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC). The session is focused around Robotics and will offer problem solving experiences. Students will travel by bus with Mrs Buckler and Vicki. Permission forms are attached to the newsletter. Students will need to be at Nilma PS by 7.20am and will return by approx. 4pm. Students will need to be in full school uniform and bring with them their lunch, drinks and snacks for the day.

SWIMMING In Term 4 our Swimming Program will run for 5 sessions. The dates are - 20th, 23rd, 27th, 30th of November and the 4th of December (Tuesdays and Fridays). Students will be transported to the Warragul Leisure Centre on these days by a combination of bus and car travel. Students will need to be picked up at the Warragul Leisure Centre at the completion of the day - between 3 and 3.15pm. Permission forms are attached to the newsletter. The cost of the program is $30 per student.

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER—ICYPOLE SLEEVES Well done to the senior students for coordinating the fundraiser! They have raised approx. $229 for the school! Thank you also to Phil Mammolito for your help with coordinating the fundraiser.

BOTTLE CAP COLLECTION Don’t forget to collect and hand in your plastic Bottle Caps. Check the caps first to see that they display number 2 as this is the plastic we are recycling. Bottle caps are also one of the top polluters in our oceans. Recyclable, unfortunately bottle caps fall through the machinery and get sent to landfill. So let’s do something about it!

SPORTING SCHOOLS There are still places available for students to participate in the after school Volleyball sessions. The sessions run on Wednesdays from 3.30-4.15pm and will occur on the 14th, 21st, 28th November and 5th December. Students participating are; Olivia Addison, Nick Addison, Makayla Campbell, Thomas Buckler, Cohen Cogo, Lachlan Humphrey, Jaycobb Archer, Leaigha Archer, Jade Mammolito, Jessie McCabe, Savannah Farmer and Levi Farmer.

NILMA NEWS KEEP UP TO DATE WITH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS!

‘NILMA WARRIOR’ ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS?

TARP (1) TENT PEGS (12)

BUBBLE MIX (A FEW BOTTLES) HAY BALES (12)

LADDERS (2) FLOUR (A COUPLE OF 1KG BAGS)

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NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

Keep the calendar on your fridge or board at home to stay up to date

with the events at Nilma PS!

NOVEMBER 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

1 MARC

2 ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

Friday Lunches

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5

CURRICULUM DAY

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SOMERS CAMP MELBOURNE CUP

HOLIDAY

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SOMERS CAMP

Cricket Clinic

Sporting Schools—Volleyball 3.30-4.15pm

Breakfast Club

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SOMERS CAMP

YEAR 4/3 CAMP YEAR 2 SLEEPOVER

MARC NEWSLETTER

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SOMERS CAMP YEAR 4/3 CAMP

ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

Friday Lunches

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SOMERS CAMP Breakfast Club

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SOMERS CAMP

School Banking

14 6/5/4 Parliamentary

Education Excursion Inclusion Conference

SOMERS CAMP

Sporting Schools—Volleyball 3.30-4.15pm

Breakfast Club

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Cricket Clinic

MARC

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TOUGH MUDDER ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

No Hot Lunches

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19 6/5 Robotic Excursion

Transition Morning 9-11

Breakfast Club

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Swimming School Banking

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Sporting Schools—Volleyball 3.30-4.15pm

Breakfast Club

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MARC Cricket Clinic

NEWSLETTER

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Swimming No Hot Lunches

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Breakfast Club

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Swimming School Banking

28 F– 2 Local Community

Excursion

Sporting Schools—Volleyball 3.30-4.15pm

Breakfast Club

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Transition Morning 9-11.30

Cricket Clinic

MARC

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Swimming No Hot Lunches

TERM 4

DECEMBER 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

1 2

3

Student ‘Travel Expo’ Afternoon

Breakfast Club

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Swimming School Banking

5 Transition Day 9—1

Yr. 6 Tradie for a Day

Sporting Schools—Volleyball 3.30-4.15pm

Breakfast Club

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Nude Food Day MARC

NEWSLETTER

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Year 6 SUMMIT ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

Friday Lunches

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10

School Council Meeting 6pm

School Community Dinner 6.45

Breakfast Club

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STATEWIDE TRANSITION

School Banking

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Breakfast Club

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YEAR 6 GRADUATION

PRESENTATION & FAMILY NIGHT

MARC

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ASSEMBLY 2.50pm Friday Lunches

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17 Reports Sent Home

Year 6 Graduation Dinner

Breakfast Club

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Breakfast Club

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End of Term Finish 1.15pm

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