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Principal’s Report Amanda Williams

Open Day

This Wednesday was our Open Day and it was well attended by both our families and by many new prospective families. It was a great opportunity for our existing parents to learn more about what happens at FPS and to see different learning areas and year levels. One of our parents commented that she enjoyed seeing the different classrooms across the school. Equally exciting was to receive such positive feedback from new parents about the breadth of opportunities available at our school for our students and families. Attitudes To School Survey. We want our students to tell us what they think.

Flemington Primary School is conducting a survey to find out what your child thinks of our school. The Attitudes To School Survey is an annual student survey offered by the Department of Education and Training (DET). The survey is one way schools can gain an understanding of students’ perceptions and experience of school. Flemington Primary School will use the survey results to plan programs and activities to improve your child’s schooling experience. This year the Attitudes To School Survey will be conducted in classrooms between Monday 22 May and Friday 16 June. Students from Year 4 to Year 6 will participate in the 20-30 minute survey. The survey results will be reported back to the school in Term Three. What our students think and their feedback to us about their learning is important to us and we will use their feedback to build the Key Improvement Strategies in our Annual Implementation Plan for 2018. Your child’s privacy and confidentiality of responses will be protected at all times. This survey is not a test and your child has the right to refuse or withdraw from the survey at any point before, during or after completion. If you want to know more about the survey please speak to our Leading Teacher Dave Meyer. Congratulations to our Auskick students

Well done to all our Flemington Auskick students who played at Etihad stadium on Mother’s Day. What a wonderful opportunity to show case your footy skills to a huge audience. Happy Learning!

Flemington Primary School, Corner Mt Alexander Road & Flemington St , Flemington 3031

P.O. Box 7 , Flemington. 3031 Te l: 9376 7137

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email: f lemington.ps@edumail .v ic .gov.au

In Touch Newsletter Thursday, 18 May 2017

Volume 2017 Issue 14

CALENDAR

THUR, 25 MAY 2018 Prep Information Night 6.30-7.30pm MON, 29 MAY School Council Meeting 7pm THUR, 8 JUNE FPS Family Science Night 5-7pm MON, 12 JUNE Queen’s Birthday Holiday – No School WED, 21 JUNE Instrumental Music Concert BBQ 5pm - Concert starts at 6.30pm All school ensembles performing MON, 26 JUNE School Council meeting 7pm THU, 29 JUNE Semester 1 reports go home FRI, 30 JUNE House Athletics End of Term 2 – School finishes at 1.30pm Term 3

DATE TBA Parent Teacher interviews MON, 31 JULY School Council Meeting 7pm MON, 7 AUGUST District Athletics TUE, 8 AUGUST Whole School Photos MON, 21 TO FRI 25 AUGUST Book Week & Book Fair MON, 28 AUGUST School Council Meeting 7pm Term 4

MON, 6 NOVEMBER Curriculum Day – No School TUE, 7 NOVEMBER Melbourne Cup Day – No School

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Pupil of the Week Week beginning 15 May 2017

Grade Student Reason

Prep L Noah C

Always being kind to his classmates when they want to work with him. Keep it up Noah!

Prep MC Fareda M Showing great effort during maths lessons. Well Done!

Prep W River J

Playing nicely and working well with his friends in the classroom and playground. Well done!

1I Fifi T Happily playing her ukulele to accompany a class sing-a-long.

1K Mason C Showing persistence when completing his work in a timely manner. Great Job!

1P Lachlan M Speaking nicely and playing cooperatively with everyone! Great work Lachlan!

2M Oscar F Being on time and prepared for the day.

2S Brydie M Participating and sharing her ideas in class discussions.

3G Mert T

Showing excellent Growth Mindset by challenging and extending himself. Effort= achievement! Well done Mert!

3M Hamdi C Being a keen contributor to our class discussions. Well Done!

3N Olive P Respecting others and assisting her peers with their learning

4J Zac N Showing persistence when solving his maths problems this week.

4R Shona L

Checking and clarifying her understanding with the teacher. Shona is always on task and is a good role model to others.

4T Noah P Staying focused on work tasks and showing enthusiasm towards his learning.

5F Latisha V

Putting in great amounts of effort towards your learning, especially in science and literacy. Well done Latisha!

5P Sarah G

Being a superstar netballer who is always respectful to other teams and is a role model in our class! Well done Sarah!

6A Brooke W Being helpful to the Art Teacher with supplies and artwork.

6V Shabir S

Always being focused and showing whole body listening during lessons. Great job Shabir!

Office News Office Hours, 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday

2018 Prep Enrolment

Applications for Prep 2018 enrolment are now open. School tours take place each Tuesday during Term 2 at 9.15am led by the Principal. Application forms and Parent Information Handbooks are available from the office.

If you have a child due to commence school next year, please collect the enrolment forms and enrol your child by the end of Term 2, this being 30th June. Should you know of a child due to start school next year, who lives in our enrolment zone (refer to the school website for details), please remind parents to hand their enrolment forms in during Term 2.

Winter Uniform A reminder to parents that rain jackets are available in our uniform shop at a cost of $30 each. The jackets are waterproof and are fleecy lined.

NOW KNOWN AS

Please Note: The app formerly known as Tiqbiz changed its name to Flexibuzz. If you have already downloaded this app, you will notice a change of icon on your electronic device. If you wish to download this app, please search for Flexibuzz. Should you require any assistance please feel free to speak with the office staff who will be able to help.

OSHC Program

Camp Australia manages the Before & After School Care program. All bookings, absences and payments need to be made through the Camp Australia website.

Do not leave messages on the school answering machine.

Customer Service

8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday

1300 105 343

Website www.campaustralia.com.au

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Next Friday the 19th of May is National Walk Safely to School Day! National Walk Safely to School Day is an annual event when all Primary School children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. This community event promotes Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. The SRC team would love to see everyone walk to school next Friday! Students who participate will receive a special sticker, and the class who has the most students walk to school will be presented with a special certificate!

Walking everyday has been proven to have amazing health benefits! Here is a little quiz to help you learn about how walking to school can improve your life!

1. True or False? Walking fast is just as good as going on a run.

True! If you walk fast enough to raise your heart rate, temperature and breathing, you can still reap the same kind of

rewards as a run on the treadmill.

2. True or False? Walking regularly has been proven to cause chemical changes in your brain.

True! Scientists state that physical activity can cause chemical changes in the brain, such as the release of endorphins,

which can positively charge your mood. This, in turn, can positively impact your level of motivation and self-esteem,

boosting your energy levels.

3. Which of the following are proven impacts of walking?

A. You become more creative

B. It prevents dementia

C. You are less likely to get serious diseases

D. You have an increased risk of growing an extra leg

A, B&C are correct!

Researchers gave subjects a creative thinking test while seated and whilst walking and the walkers thought

more creatively than the sitters!

Older people who walk 9km or more per week are more likely to avoid brain shrinkage and preserve memory

as the years pass. Since dementia affects one in 14 people over 65 and one in six over 80, we reckon that’s a

pretty great idea.

A regular walking habit slashes the risk of type 2 diabetes by around 60 percent, and you’re 20 percent less

likely to develop certain types of cancers with an active hobby such as walking!

4. In a recent study, it was found that walking to work and school can save you money. How much money

do you think a person can save if they walk to school or work 4 days a week?

A. $980

B. $55.79

C. $1,209

D. $1,456

D is correct! Using your Myki costs $7 a day. If you multiply $7 by 4 days, that’s $28.00 a week. There are 52 weeks in

a year, so $28 x 52 weeks mean you’re spending $1,456 just to sit in a stuffy, slow tram!

We hope we have convinced you that Active Kids are Smarter and Happier Kids! So put on your walking shoes

and walk to school next Friday the 19th of May!

From the SRC team

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In Touch Newsletter Distribution Update

Please note that we are going to move to distribution of a digital copy every week of our InTouch newsletter instead of our paper copy one week and the E-newsletter the alternative week. There are a number of reasons such as…

To be environmentally friendly and set a good model for our students and community

Cut down on our use of paper and printing

Office staff are spending literally hours every fortnight printing, counting notices and then distributing to

every class

More cost efficient

The E version is more visually appealing and is in COLOUR.

The many parents telling me they are finding the paper version of the newsletter in the bottom of their child’s

bag months later!

Anyone who is still wanting to receive the paper copy as per the current system, are asked to fill in the form in this newsletter and we will organise a hard copy to be sent home with your child. Arabic

النشرة اإلخبارية تحديث التوزيعية نسخة أسبوع واحد ونسخة نسخة األسبوع البديل. هناك عدد من األسباب مثل يرجى مالحظة أننا سوف ننتقل إلى توزيع نسخة رقمية كل أسبوع من النشرة اإلخبارية لدينا هذا المصطلح بدال من لدينا النشرة اإللكترون

...

ئة وتضع نموذجا جيدا لطالبنا والمجتمعأن تكون صديقة للبي• خفض استخدامنا للورق والطباعة•

يقوم موظفو المکتب بإنفاق ساعات کل حرفية طباعة کل أسبوعين، وإشعارات العد، ثم توزيعھا علی کل صف•

أكثر كفاءة من حيث التكلفة• ب عبء الطباعة الضخميشكو فريق التدريس من إمكانية الوصول إلى الطابعة يوم الخميس بسب•

العديد من اآلباء يقولون لي أنھم يجدون النسخة الورقية من الرسالة اإلخبارية في الجزء السفلي من أشھر طفلھم في وقت الحق!•

يم لك نسخة مطبوعة.ويطلب من أي شخص ال يزال يرغب في الحصول على نسخة ورقية وفقا للنظام الحالي لملء النموذج في هذا اإلشعار وسوف نقوم بتنظ

ما سيبقى كما هو ...ستتواصل توزيع النشرة اإلخبارية أسبوعيا

وسوف يستمر تحميله إلى موقع المدرسة

وزعت أيضا عبر تكبيز.Somali Update Newsletter Qaybinta Fadlan la soco in aynu doonayno inaynu u si qaybinta nuqul digital guurto todobaad kasta oo ka mid ah Warside xilli halkii our nuqul E-Newsletter hal todobaad iyo warqada nuqulka toddobaadka kale. Waxaa jira tiro ka mid ah sababaha, sida ... • Si aad u noqoto bay'adda u fiican oo loo dhigay model fiican ee ardayda iyo bulshada • Iska yaree on our isticmaalka warqad iyo daabacaadda • Shaqaalaha Xafiiska yihiin macno ahaan faqri saacadood daabacaadda kasta oo laba Isbuuc, tirinta ogeysiisyada ka dibna qaybinta fasalka kasta • kharashka More hufan • Shaqaalaha Barista ka cabanaya oo ku saabsan helitaanka printer on Thursday sabab u load ee daabacaadda weyn • Waalidiinta badan oo aniga ii sheegin waxay helo version warqad warsidaha ee hoose ee bilood bac ilmahooda ka dib! Qof kasta oo weli doonaya in ay helaan nuqul warqad ah sida nidaamka hadda lagu weydiiyo in aad ku buuxisid foomka ogaysiiskan iyo doonno in aad abaabuli nuqul adag. Waa maxay isku sii joogi doonaa ... Warside ay sii wadi doonto in loo qaybiyo ee toddobaadlaha ah waxay sii wadi doonaan in la uploaded in website dugsiga ee iyo sidoo kale loo qaybiyey via Tiqbiz.

I still require a paper copy of the InTouch Newsletter that is produced fortnightly. My child is:________________________________________ Class:_____________________________________________ Please return this note to the office.

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Instrumental Music Vern O’Hara (E) ohara.vern.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mid Year Instrumental Concert

The Mid Year Instrumental concert will be held on Wednesday 21st June, starting at 6.30 pm, in the Hall.

A BBQ will precede the concert starting at 5 pm.

All school ensembles will be performing at the concert, including: Junior & Senior Choirs, Junior & Senior Bands, Junior & Senior Strings and Junior & Senior Rock Bands. The music program has a group of dedicated parents who help out with the organisation and running of the concerts. We are looking for a few extra parents to help out on the evening. If you have a child participating in the concert and would like to help out, please contact Vern. Ohara.vern.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

All parents and students are welcome and encouraged to attend the concert to support the hard working and talented music students and teachers.

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FPS Parent & Carer’s Committee (HUB) Ellen Connor, Alice Blake, Garth Hardiman & Janine

Donohue E:flemingtonps.hub@gmail.com

Thankyou – Mother’s Day Stall

Thank you to everyone who contributed to and volunteered their time for the Mother’s day stall last Friday. It was great fun watching the students carefully choose the gifts for their loved ones, swap - then choose again, exchange - and pick up something completely different. What is the HUB?

The Flemington Primary School Parent and Carers Association is known as the HUB. It is made up of volunteers from the school community. There is a committee made up of Co-presidents Ellen Connor and Alice Blake, Treasurer Garth Hardiman and Secretary, Janine Donohue. There is no formal requirement to be a member of the HUB and everyone in the school community is welcome to be a general member of the HUB. There is also a canteen coordinator, Lucy Shaw, who manages canteen activities such as selling icy poles after school. What does the HUB do?

Our role is to fundraise for the school and hold events that support the school, encourage a sense of community and enhance our children’s enjoyment of school. Some of the events we organise include special lunches (a lunch order once a term) school concert catering, Mother’s/Father’s Day stalls and a fete every second year. Can anyone be in the HUB?

Yes all parents, guardians and carers are welcome! Whether you want to get involved and do a lot or just a little, there are all sorts of ways to help out. Currently we are selling icy poles after school 3 days a week during the summer term and new volunteers to assist are always welcome. As other events come along we’ll call for volunteers and keep you updated on what is happening. We would also love to hear your ideas too! When does the HUB meet?

Every second month the HUB meets in the school staffroom generally on a Monday evening. The meetings are advertised in the school newsletter. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings which are usually about organising the next activity or planning events. You don’t have to attend meetings to be involved.

How are HUB funds distributed?

All money raised by the HUB from icy pole sales or other fund-raisers is used for the benefit of the school community to support the students, for example improving the school grounds, buying class readers or bean bags for the school library. The School Council has the final say on the distribution of the funds. Communicating with the community

We communicate via the school newsletter, FlexiBuz (the school app) or by email to people who have agreed to be contacted about HUB activities. If you would like to be on this email list please email us on flemingtonps.hub@gmail.com. Feel free to contact us with any questions, ideas or feedback via our email address or there is a HUB pigeon hole outside the school office where you can leave a note. We hope to meet you soon.

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