W H A M

Conf idence Commitment Co-operat ion

Curios i ty Creat iv i t y Empathy

Respect Tole rance In tegri t y

Enthusiasm Independence Apprec iat ion

Landscape Drive T 9842 7744 E milgatepsedumailvicgovau East Doncaster 3109 F 9842 7044 W wwwmilgatepsviceduau

W h a t rsquo s H a p p e n i n g a t M i l g a t e

No 812 - 8 June 2012

The musical has now commenced at Melbourne‟s Regent Theatre and Monique (4GA) who plays

Annie and Bronte (4GA) who plays an orphan have both been enjoying their performances They are

excellent actors dancers and singers Both girls are performing to a very high standard in such

demanding roles and finding it exciting challenging and great fun Working with a number of high

profile performers such as Anthony Warlow and Todd McKenney is a wonderful experience for them

A number of families and teachers from the school will be attending the performances and enjoying

the success of the girls It is such an achievement and privilege for Milgate PS to have two students

with roles in the musical bdquoAnnie‟ There are a also number of newspaper articles and photos about the

production on display at the school office

WORKING BEE We had a fantastic response to the Prep ndash 2 working bee on Sunday Many parents and children

worked together to put new sand into the sandpit in the Prep area painted seats and tables cleaned

the cubby house (inside and out) mulched gardens weeded pruned spread mulch under the play

equipment and much more Thank you to all the families who attended and gave up their time The

area looks wonderful and it certainly contributed to improving the environment for the students

DIARY DATES 2012 Mon 11 June PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Queenrsquos Birthday

Tue 12 June School Council Sub-Committee Meetings (630pm)

Mon 18 ndash Fri 22 June Planning Week

Mon 18 June ICAS Competition - Writing

Tue 19 June ICAS Competition - Spelling

Tue 19 June School Council Meeting (7pm)

Fri 22 June Eastern Region Cross Country (selected Yr 3 - 6 students)

Fri 22 June Reports and Portfolios sent home

Tue 26 June Parent Teacher Interviews (340 - 8pm)

Wed 27 June Parent Teacher Interviews (340 - 6pm)

Thu 28 June School Disco

Fri 29 June TERM 2 - LAST DAY (early dismissal at 230pm)

TERM 3 MON 16 JULY - FRI 21 SEPTEMBER

Tue 17 July State Cross Country (selected Yr 3 - 6 students)

Mon 23 July Maths Talent Quest EXPO (330 - 5pm)

Tue 24 July House Athletics (all Yr 3 - 6 students)

Thu 26 July CURRICULUM DAY - No students at school

Fri 27 July CURRICULUM DAY - No students at school

Mon 30 Jul ndash Fri 10 Aug Swimming Program (Yrs Prep - 2)

Tue 31 July ICAS Competition - English

Tue 14 August ICAS Competition - Mathematics

TERM 4 MON 8 OCTOBER - FRI 21 DECEMBER

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

SWIMMING Over the last two weeks the Year 3 and 4 students have enjoyed their swimming program at

Aquarena Pool in Doncaster They have all developed and improved their swimming and water safety

skills over the two weeks

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Last week the teachers participated in an iPad professional learning workshop at the Apple store in

Doncaster learning about a number of different apps for iPads such as iMovie iBooks and Keynote

They had the opportunity to use these programs and produce a brief presentation or movie

STAFF NEWS Congratulations to Joanne Bilias (2JB) and her husband James who are expecting their first baby in

July Joanne will be leaving Milgate PS for Family Leave on Friday 15th June We wish Joanne all the

best with the birth of the baby and much happiness for the future We look forward to meeting the new

baby in a few months time Joanne will be replaced by Ms Renee Waters

Janine Caudry (Business Manager) is on Long Service Leave until the end of this term and will be

returning at the start of Term 3 While Janine is away she is being replaced by Judy Maloney so we

extend a warm welcome to her from our whole school community

STUDENT REPORTS AND PORTFOLIOS Teachers are currently working on student reports and these will be sent home on Friday 22nd June

These provide a summary of a student‟s learning and achievement for Semester 1 Student portfolios

will also be sent home with reports and this is an opportunity to celebrate and discuss your child‟s

learning with them

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ndash 26 and 27 JUNE Parent teacher interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 26 June 340pm ndash 8pm and Wednesday 27

June 340pm ndash 6pm Parents will have an opportunity to meet with their child‟s teacher to discuss their

learning progress This year parents will be able to book their interviews online at

wwwschoolinterviewscomau and bookings will open from Thursday 14 June Instructions will be

sent home on Thursday and will also be available on the website Parents who don‟t have internet

access will be provided with an alternative way to book interview times

SCHOOL 2011 ANNUAL REPORT Milgate PS and all state school annual reports are available to be accessed at

httpwwwvrqavicgovauStateRegisterSearchaspxSearchSearchType=0

Hard copies are available from the school on request

Debbie Mierisch Principal

CURRICULUM DAYS

THURSDAY 26 JULY AND FRIDAY 27 JULY There will be no school for students on Thursday 26 July and Friday 27 July as these will be pupil free

curriculum days and the teachers will be taking part in professional learning for the International

Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) Please see the previous WHAM for further details

PREP DISCOVERY

We have had some very successful Prep Discovery Days when pre-school children have visited

Milgate on a Friday afternoon and been involved in activities in the library music PE and in the Prep

classrooms The children really enjoyed the sessions and parents have been informed about school

programs

The Open Morning on Saturday 12th May was very successful with a number of families visiting the

school for the first time and following the activity trail with their children to do activities in various parts

of the school They received a show bag at the beginning and collected items along the way The

families that visited have been very positive and said what a fantastic school we have at Milgate PS

PREP 2013 If you have a child who will be starting Prep in 2013 make sure you enrol them as soon as

possible If you know of anybody whose child is starting school let them know they need to enrol

their child Enrolment forms are available from the school office or on the school website

DIARY DATES 2012 Mon 11 June PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Queenrsquos Birthday

Tue 12 June School Council Sub-Committee Meetings (630pm)

Mon 18 ndash Fri 22 June Planning Week

Mon 18 June ICAS Competition - Writing

Tue 19 June ICAS Competition - Spelling

Tue 19 June School Council Meeting (7pm)

Fri 22 June Eastern Region Cross Country (selected Yr 3 - 6 students)

Fri 22 June Reports and Portfolios sent home

Tue 26 June Parent Teacher Interviews (340 - 8pm)

Wed 27 June Parent Teacher Interviews (340 - 6pm)

Thu 28 June School Disco

Fri 29 June TERM 2 - LAST DAY (early dismissal at 230pm)

TERM 3 MON 16 JULY - FRI 21 SEPTEMBER

Tue 17 July State Cross Country (selected Yr 3 - 6 students)

Mon 23 July Maths Talent Quest EXPO (330 - 5pm)

Tue 24 July House Athletics (all Yr 3 - 6 students)

Thu 26 July CURRICULUM DAY - No students at school

Fri 27 July CURRICULUM DAY - No students at school

Mon 30 Jul ndash Fri 10 Aug Swimming Program (Yrs Prep - 2)

Tue 31 July ICAS Competition - English

Tue 14 August ICAS Competition - Mathematics

TERM 4 MON 8 OCTOBER - FRI 21 DECEMBER

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

SWIMMING Over the last two weeks the Year 3 and 4 students have enjoyed their swimming program at

Aquarena Pool in Doncaster They have all developed and improved their swimming and water safety

skills over the two weeks

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Last week the teachers participated in an iPad professional learning workshop at the Apple store in

Doncaster learning about a number of different apps for iPads such as iMovie iBooks and Keynote

They had the opportunity to use these programs and produce a brief presentation or movie

STAFF NEWS Congratulations to Joanne Bilias (2JB) and her husband James who are expecting their first baby in

July Joanne will be leaving Milgate PS for Family Leave on Friday 15th June We wish Joanne all the

best with the birth of the baby and much happiness for the future We look forward to meeting the new

baby in a few months time Joanne will be replaced by Ms Renee Waters

Janine Caudry (Business Manager) is on Long Service Leave until the end of this term and will be

returning at the start of Term 3 While Janine is away she is being replaced by Judy Maloney so we

extend a warm welcome to her from our whole school community

STUDENT REPORTS AND PORTFOLIOS Teachers are currently working on student reports and these will be sent home on Friday 22nd June

These provide a summary of a student‟s learning and achievement for Semester 1 Student portfolios

will also be sent home with reports and this is an opportunity to celebrate and discuss your child‟s

learning with them

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ndash 26 and 27 JUNE Parent teacher interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 26 June 340pm ndash 8pm and Wednesday 27

June 340pm ndash 6pm Parents will have an opportunity to meet with their child‟s teacher to discuss their

learning progress This year parents will be able to book their interviews online at

wwwschoolinterviewscomau and bookings will open from Thursday 14 June Instructions will be

sent home on Thursday and will also be available on the website Parents who don‟t have internet

access will be provided with an alternative way to book interview times

SCHOOL 2011 ANNUAL REPORT Milgate PS and all state school annual reports are available to be accessed at

httpwwwvrqavicgovauStateRegisterSearchaspxSearchSearchType=0

Hard copies are available from the school on request

Debbie Mierisch Principal

CURRICULUM DAYS

THURSDAY 26 JULY AND FRIDAY 27 JULY There will be no school for students on Thursday 26 July and Friday 27 July as these will be pupil free

curriculum days and the teachers will be taking part in professional learning for the International

Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) Please see the previous WHAM for further details

PREP DISCOVERY

We have had some very successful Prep Discovery Days when pre-school children have visited

Milgate on a Friday afternoon and been involved in activities in the library music PE and in the Prep

classrooms The children really enjoyed the sessions and parents have been informed about school

programs

The Open Morning on Saturday 12th May was very successful with a number of families visiting the

school for the first time and following the activity trail with their children to do activities in various parts

of the school They received a show bag at the beginning and collected items along the way The

families that visited have been very positive and said what a fantastic school we have at Milgate PS

PREP 2013 If you have a child who will be starting Prep in 2013 make sure you enrol them as soon as

possible If you know of anybody whose child is starting school let them know they need to enrol

their child Enrolment forms are available from the school office or on the school website

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ndash 26 and 27 JUNE Parent teacher interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 26 June 340pm ndash 8pm and Wednesday 27

June 340pm ndash 6pm Parents will have an opportunity to meet with their child‟s teacher to discuss their

learning progress This year parents will be able to book their interviews online at

wwwschoolinterviewscomau and bookings will open from Thursday 14 June Instructions will be

sent home on Thursday and will also be available on the website Parents who don‟t have internet

access will be provided with an alternative way to book interview times

SCHOOL 2011 ANNUAL REPORT Milgate PS and all state school annual reports are available to be accessed at

httpwwwvrqavicgovauStateRegisterSearchaspxSearchSearchType=0

Hard copies are available from the school on request

Debbie Mierisch Principal

CURRICULUM DAYS

THURSDAY 26 JULY AND FRIDAY 27 JULY There will be no school for students on Thursday 26 July and Friday 27 July as these will be pupil free

curriculum days and the teachers will be taking part in professional learning for the International

Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) Please see the previous WHAM for further details

PREP DISCOVERY

We have had some very successful Prep Discovery Days when pre-school children have visited

Milgate on a Friday afternoon and been involved in activities in the library music PE and in the Prep

classrooms The children really enjoyed the sessions and parents have been informed about school

programs

The Open Morning on Saturday 12th May was very successful with a number of families visiting the

school for the first time and following the activity trail with their children to do activities in various parts

of the school They received a show bag at the beginning and collected items along the way The

families that visited have been very positive and said what a fantastic school we have at Milgate PS

PREP 2013 If you have a child who will be starting Prep in 2013 make sure you enrol them as soon as

possible If you know of anybody whose child is starting school let them know they need to enrol

their child Enrolment forms are available from the school office or on the school website

PEOUTDOOR EDUCATION NEWS

SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS Congratulations to the 9 students who ran at the Manningham Division

Cross Country Championships as Yarra Glen Race Course on Tuesday 5th June all the students ran

terrific races (Max T ~ 1st 10yr Boys Jarryd W ~ 7th 10yr Boys Teagen B ~ 1st 10yr Girls Emily P ~

6th 10yr Girls Abbey C ~ 1st 11yr Girls Daphne W ~ 19th 11yr Girls Riley T ~ 1st 12yr Boys Daniel

W ~ 9th 12yr Boys amp Lucy P ~ 12yr Girls) I would like to wish the 9 runners who made it through to

Eastern Regional Cross Country Championships on Friday 22nd June all the best and we look forward

to hearing how you perform

INTERSCHOOL SPORT We played our third round of Winter Interschool Sport Thursday 24th May

The Green Teams played Serpell PS and the White Teams played Serpell PS We played our fourth

round of Winter Interschool Sport on Thursday 31st May the Green Teams played Warrandyte PS and

the White Teams played Andersons Creek PS Results from our fifth round of Interschool Sport will be

in my next WHAM article

Round 3 ~ Thursday 24th May Round 4 ~ Thursday 31st May

GREEN TEAMS vs Serpell PS

GREEN TEAMS vs Warrandyte PS

Football Milgate won 58 to 13 Milgate won 72 to 46

Bat Tennis Milgate won 41 to 28 Milgate won 59 to 11

Soccer Milgate lost 1 to 2 Milgate won 8 to 2

Netball A Milgate won 37 to 14 Milgate lost 24 to 34

Netball B Milgate won 13 to 12 Milgate won 25 to 11

Girls Tee Ball Milgate won 19 to 17 Milgate won 28 to 15

WHITE TEAMS vs Serpell PS

WHITE TEAMS vs OLOP PS

Football Milgate won 55 to 35 Milgate lost 26 to 51

Bat Tennis Milgate lost 19 to 25 Milgate lost 29 to 43

Soccer Milgate won 9 to 1 Milgate won 9 to 0

Netball A Milgate won 30 to 2 No game

Netball B Milgate won 31 to 24 No game

Girls Tee Ball Milgate lost 15 to 18 Milgate won 24 to 9

OUTDOOR EDUCATION You will receive all your Initial Paperwork for the Yr 3 amp 4 Camp to Mt

Evelyn Recreation Camp on Tuesday 12th June and we are running a Camp Information Night on

Monday 18th June in the staffroom at Milgate PS from 7 - 8pm

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Victorian Primary Schools Golf Championships ~ for more information

about this event please go to the following website

httpeventsgolfvicorgaucontentaspxfile=40155|25145o Select the 2012 Victorian Primary Schools

Golf Championship event (You may need to scroll through the pages to find this event)

Please think about taking up ldquoThe Prime Minister‟s Olympic Challengerdquo The Challenge begins on

Monday 28th May and will close on Sunday 12th August when the Olympics finish To register go to the

following website wwwolympicchallengegovau

If you wish to know more about how you could help out with any aspect of the PEOutdoor Learning

Program please contact James Will at school or have a look at the Physical Education Handbook on

the Milgate PS website under the NOTICES section

James Will PEOutdoor Learning Coordinator

SCHOOL NEWS

INFORMATION FROM THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION The Australian Education Union called on its members to stop work on Thursday 7 June 2012 A letter

jointly from the Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession The Hon Peter Hall MLC and the

Minister for Education The Hon Martin Dixon MP is available at the following site

wwweducationvicgovauaboutenterpriseagreementsteachersparentshtm

Other information is available from wwwaeuvicasnaueba2012

CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS WEEK Next week is national CyberSecurity Awareness Week This is an annual initiative of the Australian

Government designed to raise awareness among Australians of cyber security risks and simple steps

they can take to protect their information online During the week students will be involved in activities

to raise awareness of cybersafety risks

SUNSMART FOR WINTER As schools and early childhood services across Victoria prepare for the onset of the autumn and winter

months SunSmart is encouraging everyone to get some sun exposure during their week to help with

vitamin D levels

Although ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer it is also the best

natural source of vitamin D essential for strong bones muscles and overall health

Sun protection is required when UV Index levels reach three and above In Victoria average UV levels

fall below three between May and August making it a great time to get outside for some sun to help

with vitamin D levels Here are some ideas to help you

Check UV levels for your area by visiting the SunSmart UV Alert in the weather section of your daily

newspaper or at wwwsunsmartcomauultraviolet_radiationsunsmart_uv_alert

Download the free SunSmart UV Alert widget to your school or service website and encourage the

use of the SunSmart smartphone app

PARENTS OF YEAR 6 STUDENTS Is your child starting secondary school next year Would you like hints and tips on how to support your

child through the transition to secondary school Then subscribe to the Department of Education and

Early Childhood Development‟s new weekly Beyond Primary email

Every Thursday during school term you will receive an email that will include tips advice and

information on supporting your child to make the transition from primary to secondary school

Subscribe to Beyond Primary at

wwweducationvicgovauaboutschoolpreparebeyondprimarydefaulthtm

Start banking NOW

Woof Woof Do you have one of these

Hi Everyone

Irsquom Cred one of the Dollarmites

Banking at school every week is a great way to learn how to save participate in a great rewards program and raise money for your school When a student from the school banks 5 times at school between 16th April and June 30th they can then enter the ldquoDollarmize merdquo competition Go to the website wwwcombankcomaubeadollarmite and enter your best Savings Tip Keep going if you have yet to bank 5 times boys and girls

School Banking is every Monday

PS If you donrsquot have a school bank account yet please visit your nearest CBA Branch log onto

Netbank or download an application form from our website wwwcommbankcomau schoolbanking

and start banking

PARENTS amp FRIENDS

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Are still available at just $65 More order forms are available at the Office or please find the link here if

you would like to forward it to family and friends who might like to save some money AND support our

school There are just a few left now - great for school holidays and savings on movies groceries and

manymany other things wwwentertainmentbookcomauorderbooks18037a6

SCHOOL DISCO - Thursday 28th June The school disco is coming up and the DJ has been booked A flyer was sent home on Thursday so

you can purchase your tickets We will also require helpers on the night and the details are on the

flyer

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN I hope you all got your sticker cards last week Once the card is full please put the card into the box in

the office foyer or outside Woolworths at The Pines Shopping Centre We received some great

resources for the school last year and it is an easy way to help while doing what we all do anyway

which is to buy food Grandparents and friends might also like to help by collecting their stickers for

you

VILLAGE CINEMA MOVIE PACKS Apologies to those of you who ordered tickets Village cancelled the packs between the flyer being

photocopied and sent home You can buy movie tickets at a discount through the Entertainment Books

though

NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Friday 8th June at 9am in the Conference Room Some of our

members have small children and some dont Some work and some dont Some are studying and we

all do as much or as little as we are able Please feel free to come along with small children or without

We have a busy year ahead of us and many hands make light work We would love to see you

Amanda Raymond President - 0428 121 067

STUDENT BANKING

Why study Chess Many schools have introduced Chess into their school curriculum Is it just another fad or are there

real proven benefits from studying the game

Active learning Chess is an active learning situation The formal teaching component of a lesson is usually about one quarter of the lesson time and even this time is fully interactive with children being required to analyse situations and decide on a series of outcomes lsquoWhat ifrsquo scenarios are very much a part of teaching chess Because of the active nature of the game chess lessons are fun

Learning at onersquos own rate In a mixed age group chess club teachers often find that the most advanced chess students are not the oldest in the class The ability to understand and progress at onersquos own rate is one of the major advantages of learning chess and it is not uncommon to find a grade 2 or 3 student who can hold their own and in fact beat most of the adults that they are likely to play

In the words of one of our Year 3 students [John B] who had just soundly beaten his teacher ldquoDonrsquot worry Irsquove been learning chess formally now for 4 yearsrdquo

Analysing without the aid of reading and writing In the game of chess a child mentally analyses a situation and then makes a move All of this is done without the aid of reading writing or comprehension

Because of this we feel chess is a window into the brain of a young child

Even before a child has acquired the skills of reading writing and comprehension they can soar ahead in areas of reasoning logical deduction and analysis Because of this chess teachers occasionally find a difference in which children they consider to be exceptional and those that are performing well in the more traditional areas of learning We have found over the years that chess can provide an outlet for those able students who are not finding fulfilment in the classroom

Crossover into other areas of ability There is a lot of literature and much anecdotal evidence that suggests students who learn chess gain an advantage in areas such as reading comprehension and maths If you would like to know more about this we can point you in the right direction in the literature

Social development In a game of chess it doesnrsquot matter if the person on the other side of the board in 8 or 80 and one of the side benefits of the game is that children are able to interact with adults teachers parents and grandparents in a mature manner In many chess clubs the mature interaction of the students with the teachers is one of the most pleasant aspects of the club

An introduction into the wider chess community Many schools take their chess students to the interschool tournaments that are available in Melbourne These tournaments are an amazing spectacle of intellectual energy fun and excitement The children love these days playing chess meeting other students and just having fun

Children enjoy learning One of the easy things for us as chess teachers is that the students enjoy the classes and when students enjoy something they learn with all the benefits that brings

Chess Ideas Ph 9532 8370

Fax 9532 8360 adminchessideascomau

wwwchessideascomau

OSHC NEWS

Hello Parents and Children

This week wersquove been outside enjoying the fresh air

The children love being outside kicking a football

around or going on the playground The Year 3 amp 5

girls helped make toffee apple as a desert for the

childrenrsquos second afternoon tea They enjoyed

eating them and a few asked if we can make them

more often

The children have also been busy with their

homework and Art amp Craft activities Please

remember to sign up your children for the

curriculum days - 26th and 27th of July Irsquoll be

running a program only if I get the numbers

Children and parents please keep bringing in your

ideas to the service so that we can try them

Have a great week

Shana Greschler

Coordinator

REMINDERS

How to get started before using our

programs you must register online for an

account Registering is quick and easy

Visit our website to begin

wwwcampaustraliacomau

Once registered you can make

bookings and cancellations view your

statements and manage your details

anytime of the day online Keep in mind we

are able to take bookings at short notice to

help busy families

Save on Care You can save 50 or

more on Before and After School Care fees

with the non-means tested Child Care

Rebate Almost all families are eligible To

find out more call our Customer Service

Team on

1300 105 343 Monday to Friday

WHATrsquoS ON THIS WEEK

Star of the week Laura for helping at breakfast time and to set up as well

AFTER SCHOOL

CARE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Afternoon tea Outside Drawing Homework

Afternoon tea Outside Homework

Afternoon tea Outside Red rover

Afternoon tea Outside Homework Group games

Afternoon tea Outside Children‟s choice

BEFORE SCHOOL

CARE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Breakfast Bird nests

Breakfast Parachute

Breakfast Drawing

Breakfast Parachute

Breakfast Parachute

MENU MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Sandwiches Fruit

Crackers Fruit

Rice cakes Fruit

Nachos Fruit

Sandwiches Fruit

Milgate Primary School OSHC Phone 9841 9985 Coordinator Shana Greschler

TERM 2 - ACTIVITIES AT MILGATE

Chess Club

Mondays - 330 to 430pm Enrolment forms available at the Office wwwchessideascomau

Formosa Chinese School

Saturdays between 945am ndash 1230pm or 10am ndash 12noon for 2yo Playgroup Please contact Teresa Chen (Principal) on 0412 037 192 or principalformosaorgau

Kelly Sports

Dance Brilliant Ball Sports Gym Fun

Tuesdays from 800 - 850am for Prep to Year 4 Tuesdays 340pm - 440pm for Prep to Year 4 Wednesdays 1250pm - 150pm for Prep to Year 4

Enrolment forms available at the Office or wwwkellysportscomauzonetemplestowe

Musical Inspiration

Music lessons available for trumpet drums saxophone clarinet flute keyboardpiano violin cello acoustic guitar electric guitar bass guitar and singing Lessons rotate during school time Brochures and enrolment forms are available at the Office or on Milgatersquos website (under lsquoNoticesrsquo)

WiseOnes

Term 2 - Hands on Algebra Starts Monday 30th April and will run for 8 weeks Enrolment forms available from the Office or on Milgatersquos website Enrolment required by Thu 26th April

TERM 2 - ACTIVITIES AT MILGATE

Chess Club

Mondays - 330 to 430pm Enrolment forms available at the Office wwwchessideascomau

Formosa Chinese School

Saturdays between 945am ndash 1230pm or 10am ndash 12noon for 2yo Playgroup Please contact Teresa Chen (Principal) on 0412 037 192 or principalformosaorgau

Kelly Sports

Dance Brilliant Ball Sports Gym Fun

Tuesdays from 800 - 850am for Prep to Year 4 Tuesdays 340pm - 440pm for Prep to Year 4 Wednesdays 1250pm - 150pm for Prep to Year 4

Enrolment forms available at the Office or wwwkellysportscomauzonetemplestowe

Musical Inspiration

Music lessons available for trumpet drums saxophone clarinet flute keyboardpiano violin cello acoustic guitar electric guitar bass guitar and singing Lessons rotate during school time Brochures and enrolment forms are available at the Office or on Milgatersquos website (under lsquoNoticesrsquo)

WiseOnes

Term 2 - Hands on Algebra Starts Monday 30th April and will run for 8 weeks Enrolment forms available from the Office or on Milgatersquos website Enrolment required by Thu 26th April

COMMUNITY NEWS Please see our Community Noticeboard (located opposite the Art room) for any interesting community events The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) does not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) or Milgate Primary School for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them

Australian Girls Choir Open class on Saturday 30th June for girls aged 5 to 8 Come along and try a free class at your local rehearsal venue See wwwaspagroupcomau or contact 9859 6499

Career Parents Career Parents has just launched a brand new website created to help parents find flexible work and earn an income whilst raising a family And itrsquos FREE We are now looking for 20 parents to post their profile Go to wwwcareerparentscomau The first 20 to sign up go into the draw to win up to 3 free Gymbaroo classes

Doncaster Salvo Family Zone An hour of family faith and funhellipfollowed by refreshments It is on the 1st Sunday of the month through to Aug at 329pm Also the last Sunday of the month Aug to Nov at 329pm 37 Taunton Street Doncaster East Phone 9842 4744 for more information

Occupational Therapy Is your child having difficulties with handwriting balance amp co-ordiantion sensory processing social skills and self esteem or concentration Then please contact Clare Edgecomb on 0402 455 046 9898 8595

Holiday Programs Active Fun for Kids with FitnessWorx Holiday activities available throughout school holidays For activity descriptions timetable or enrolment information visit wwwfitnessworxcomau or call 1300 668 338

Fun at the RSPCA Calling all animal lovers If you go crazy for cats dote on dogs or want to have some fun with farm animals then the RSPCA School Holiday Program is the place for you There will be lots of animal interaction art and craft as well as a behind the scenes look at the RSPCA Sessions for children include 7-12yrs Cat Day OR 3Rs (Rabbits Rats and Really Cute Guinea Pigs) 10-14yrs Behind the Scenes OR Animal Rescue Visit wwwrspcavicorgserviceseducationschool-holiday-program for more information or call Penny on 9224 2286 to book a place

Sports amp Activities with Kelly Sports Holiday program designed for children aged 4 ndash 12 to emphasise fun enjoyment and maximum participation Monday 2nd July 2012 to Friday 13th July 2012 [8am ndash 430pm Everyday] To enrol just visit wwwkellysportscomau

Tennis with The Tennis Guru To be held at Warrandyte Tennis Club Taroona Ave Warrandyte Half Day amp Full Day Clinics - Ages 5 to 18 [Dates July 2310 amp 11] Half Day amp Full Day Tournaments - Ages 7 to 18 [Dates July 4 amp 12] For information or bookings see wwwthetennisgurucomau or contact us on infothetennisgurucomau or 0488 722 538

The Block at Mitre 10 Doncaster Saturday 9th June 1230 ndash 2pm Come meet Dan amp Dani Sausage sizzle face painting live product demos and colouring competition

Western Region Concert Band presents Last Night of The Proms Saturday 11th August 730pm Williamatown Town Hall with speacial guest LEO SAYER Tickets from $2950 for bookings visit wwwhobsonsbayticketscomau or call 9932 4074

MILGATE ACHIEVERS Week Ending 25 May 2012

PYP Attitude TOLERANCE

PJP Kristen T For being kind and friendly to her classmates

PPM Xavier W For being a caring and friendly classmate

1MT Noah K For being a team player and being open minded and accepting of other people and their differences

1SL Amy P When working in a group she shows tolerance towards other people and their ideas

2JB Diya D For always being accepting of others and treating everyone with respect

2SB Andrea S For always being a willing friend to her classmates

2WH Jayden O For being tolerant of others and accepting their differences during our Inquiry investigations

3LH Isabella D For being adaptive to changes in our weekly plans and activities

3PK Madeline B For having a calm approach to most things

3SE Petra E For listening to her friends and accepting their ideas and opinions

4AD Dimitri K For willingly accepting to work with all members of the class as part of his group

4BW Jay T For readily accepting the differences in others in the class

4GA Simon R For accepting and treating everyone fairly in and outside the classroom

5DM Mahnoor A For being a tolerant member of her inquiry group who accepts and values the differences of others

5KW Stanley A For being tolerant of others and accepting the different skills and strengths we all bring to the classroom

5TW Abbey C For listening to other students ideas and tolerating and accepting their different opinions

6CH Liam P For accepting and appreciating people for their difference

6FB Pedram A For working co-operatively with all members of our class

6KG Daniel C For being a tolerant team member - encouraging guiding and valuing all members

6YP Mervyn T For being patient with his peers and treating everyone fairly

ART Lachlan G (4BW) For appreciating differences in creativity and ability in the Artroom )

PE James M (4AD) Arshan S (3JG)

For always being a considerate member and accepting the differences in others during LOTE lessons For listening to other students ideas and working with all members of the class

MILGATE ACHIEVERS Week Ending 1 June 2012

PYP Attitude APPRECIATION

PJP Parker B For remembering to say thank you to adults and classmates

PPM Cameron N For appreciating all the fun things weve been learning about in class

1LS Matthew B Orlando B

For always recognising when a classmate has given their bdquobest effort‟ and telling them bdquogreat job

1MT Abdul N For recognising the positive attributes of his peers

1SL James F For showing appreciation to everyone who helps him by being thankful and using his manners

2JB Oliver G For always using outstanding manners in our classroom

2SB Mohanad W For his amazing effort at school we all appreciate how hard he is working

2WH Connor M For being very appreciative of the new friends he has made in his first semester at Milgate

3JG Annalise E For demonstrating an appreciation that other friends are having a go at something that they might find difficult and offering assistance

3LH Sara P For showing appreciation after her friend gave her a gift

3PK Andrew C For being grateful for all the opportunities that are presented to him during learning time

3SE Isabelle M For showing appreciation when working with her partner during the MTQ

4AD Carly N For regularly showing her gratitude towards her teacher

4BW Adam W For showing appreciation to his swimming instructor and for making fantastic progress with water awareness

4GA Brenda K For always being thankful towards those who help her in class It‟s a pleasure to see Brenda

5DM Ayaan R For always being appreciative of the support and suggestions made by his peers whilst working collaboratively with his group on their PYP project

5KW Jack X For always using his manners and being appreciative towards his teacher

5TW Emily S For her exceptional manners and appreciation shown in the classroom

6CH Sam P For demonstrating appreciation for the privilege of using iPads in the classroom

6FB Ella A For being grateful for the opportunities given to her

6KG Nicholas V For being polite caring and always having a positive attitude

6YP Callan M For valuing the contributions of his peers and being grateful for his resources during PYP

ART Christian C (3PK) For appreciating the creativity in all members of class )

ESL Oliver K (PPM) For appreciating all the wonderful and varied animals we have discovered over the term in ESL

Learning Support

Sebastian K PPM) For being grateful and always remembering to say thank you

LOTE Ella A (6FB) For enjoying and appreciating the Chinese cooking activity

MUSIC Azbiye Z (3PK) For working well with others and appreciating the opportunity to make music with others

PE Carissa M (5TW) For her appreciation of others talents on and off the sporting field

MILGATE ACHIEVERS Week Ending 1 June 2012

PYP Attitude APPRECIATION

PJP Parker B For remembering to say thank you to adults and classmates

PPM Cameron N For appreciating all the fun things weve been learning about in class

1LS Matthew B Orlando B

For always recognising when a classmate has given their bdquobest effort‟ and telling them bdquogreat job

1MT Abdul N For recognising the positive attributes of his peers

1SL James F For showing appreciation to everyone who helps him by being thankful and using his manners

2JB Oliver G For always using outstanding manners in our classroom

2SB Mohanad W For his amazing effort at school we all appreciate how hard he is working

2WH Connor M For being very appreciative of the new friends he has made in his first semester at Milgate

3JG Annalise E For demonstrating an appreciation that other friends are having a go at something that they might find difficult and offering assistance

3LH Sara P For showing appreciation after her friend gave her a gift

3PK Andrew C For being grateful for all the opportunities that are presented to him during learning time

3SE Isabelle M For showing appreciation when working with her partner during the MTQ

4AD Carly N For regularly showing her gratitude towards her teacher

4BW Adam W For showing appreciation to his swimming instructor and for making fantastic progress with water awareness

4GA Brenda K For always being thankful towards those who help her in class It‟s a pleasure to see Brenda

5DM Ayaan R For always being appreciative of the support and suggestions made by his peers whilst working collaboratively with his group on their PYP project

5KW Jack X For always using his manners and being appreciative towards his teacher

5TW Emily S For her exceptional manners and appreciation shown in the classroom

6CH Sam P For demonstrating appreciation for the privilege of using iPads in the classroom

6FB Ella A For being grateful for the opportunities given to her

6KG Nicholas V For being polite caring and always having a positive attitude

6YP Callan M For valuing the contributions of his peers and being grateful for his resources during PYP

ART Christian C (3PK) For appreciating the creativity in all members of class )

ESL Oliver K (PPM) For appreciating all the wonderful and varied animals we have discovered over the term in ESL

Learning Support

Sebastian K PPM) For being grateful and always remembering to say thank you

LOTE Ella A (6FB) For enjoying and appreciating the Chinese cooking activity

MUSIC Azbiye Z (3PK) For working well with others and appreciating the opportunity to make music with others

PE Carissa M (5TW) For her appreciation of others talents on and off the sporting field