DIARY DATES

NUMBER 8 – 23 March 2017

Friday 24 March Yr 6 Camp returns approx 1.30pm

Yr 3 Excursion to the library has been

cancelled due the fire damage at the

Patterson Lakes Community Centre

Yr 2 Excursion to Edithvale Wetlands

and Mount Martha Treatment Plant 9am

Monday 27 March Whole School Assembly 2.45pm

Thursday 30 March Keeping Safe In Cyberspace Information

Session at Patterson River Secondary

College 7pm - 9pm ( see attached flyer)

Friday 31 March Easter Bonnet Parade and Easter Raffle

on the basketball courts (weather

permitting) at 9.15am - Tickets are $1

each.

Monday 17 April EASTER MONDAY - No School Today

Tuesday 18 April Curriculum Day - No Students at

School today

Wednesday 19 April Students return to school today Term 2

Yr 6 Leadership Day Excursion - Carrum

Life Saving Club 9am

Thursday 10 April First Canteen Day for Term 2

Friday 21 April Instalment #2 - Family Accounts Due

PATTERSON LAKES PRIMARY SCHOOL No. 5190

Gladesville Boulevard Patterson Lakes 3197 P.O. Box 330, Patterson Lakes, 3197

Phone 9772 4011 Fax 9776 0421 Principal: Carole Mayes

Email: patterson.lakes.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: http://www.patterson-lakes-ps.vic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

EASTER BONNET PARADE - EASTER RAFFLE - END OF

TERM DISMISSAL

On Friday, March 31st, we will be holding our annual Easter

Bonnet Parade and drawing the Easter raffle from 9.15am on

the basketball courts. The event will be held in the school hall

if the weather is inclement.

Easter Bonnets have traditionally been made by the children

with their families at home and brought to school for the

parade. This would make a great family project this weekend!

I would like to thank the families for their support in sending

along Easter items for the raffle and selling tickets for the raffle

to family and friends. We would appreciate any additional

donations for the raffle and all raffle tickets returned by

Wednesday, March 29th.

With the last day of Term 1 on Friday, March 31st, I would like

to remind families that school concludes at 2.30pm on this day.

ASSEMBLY - PLANNING WEEK

On Monday, March 27th there will be a Whole School

Assembly in the school hall beginning at 2.45 pm.

Monica Bladier, a representative from the office of Mark

Dreyfuss will be presenting certificates to our school leaders.

All students will be dismissed from the school hall at the

conclusion of the assembly.

PARENT INFORMATION SESSION - A FREE EVENT!

Keeping Safe in Cyberspace - Susan McLean

I would encourage all parents and carers to attend our second

combined schools information session to be held at Patterson

River Secondary College on Thursday 30th March, in the

Performing Arts Centre at Patterson River Secondary College

from 7pm - 9pm.

Susan McLean is our guest presenter. Susan is a lead expert

in the field of Cybersafety and young people. She was the

first Victorian Police Officer appointed to a position involving

Cybersafety and young people. If you use social media as a

personal tool, it may be also advantageous to come and see if

you have confidence in your ability to comply with the Federal

rules and compliances. Further information is available within

the flyer located in the newsletter. To register for this free

event follow the directions on the flyer attached.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

SUNSMART: SUN PROTECTION POLICY

Just a reminder that the wearing of school hats in the playground for Term 2 is required up until Friday, 28th April. This will be the end of the second week of Term 2. Following this teachers will encourage students to wear their hats on days where UV levels are expected to reach 3 or above up until the 1st September when the compulsory wearing of hats recommences.

CANTEEN NEWS

Bellbrook Catering would like to wish you everyone a safe and happy holiday break and inform you that the first canteen day for Term 2 is Thursday 20th April..

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who won our ‘Student of the Week’ awards for Week 8 of this term. Students will receive their certificates at the next assembly on Monday, 27th March. Keep up the super work everyone!

Foundation C – Hunter G for being a kind and caring member of our class and for always following our classroom rules. Well done, Hunter!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating

their birthday during the next week. We hope you have a

lovely day.

NAME BIRTHDAY

Evelyn G 23 March

Jayden S 23 March

Georgia G 23 March

Jaeda C 23 March

Artem A 24 March

Ellie H 24 March

Hollie H 24 March

Darby B 24 March

Harrison C 24 March

Cooper S 25 March

Jamieson E 25 March

Jett B 26 March

Sienna G 27 March

Ally S 27 March

Tahlia G 27 March

Aadita S 27 March

Chloe E 28 March

Stephanie P 29 March

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS cont.

Foundation D – Kavish S for his amazing effort to learn his magic words. Keep up the wonderful work Kavish!

1A – Darcy L for being an outstanding role model and always displaying respect, excellence and integrity. Well done, Darcy!

1B – Will J for excellent comprehension skills. Top job Will!

1D – Kobe B for his effort towards keeping his work space tidy and organised. Keep it up Kobe!

2C – Nyakuek D for being an excellent team player at ‘Tidy Up’ time at the end of the day. Keep up the great work Nyakuek!

3C – Mia L for demonstrating excellence in her work ethic. You always enthusiastically give everything a go and you bring a wonderful smile to our classroom everyday. Congratulations!

3D – Haasini P for writing an engaging and descriptive narrative titled ‘Piper’. Well done Haasini!

4A – Mitch S for using and sharing his expertise during ’Digi Tech’ sessions.

4B – Aden S for displaying excellent work habits and always completing set tasks on time. Keep up the great work Aden!

4C – Mikayla G for demonstrating Integrity, Respect and Excellence in all that you do. Mikayla, you are a true champion of 4C. Well done!

4D – Hannah L for always applying herself fully to all tasks. Fantastic work Hannah.

5A - Emma B for displaying a brilliant attitude towards all areas of school. Well done Emma!

5C – Hannah M for always displaying Respect, Integrity and Excellence and for being a motivated student. Well done Hannah!

5D – James K for persevering in his mental maths activities. Well done!

EASTER RAFFLE TICKETS

Easter raffle tickets have now been sent home with the

youngest child. There are 20 tickets in a book and they are

$1 each. If you require more ticket books, please ask the

girls in the office. We made up some amazing baskets last

year and with all the lovely donations we were able to make

up lots of baskets, so don’t miss out.

We are still looking for Easter Egg Donations. The more

eggs we get, the more baskets we can make up and of

course the better chance you have of winning one.

CURRICULUM DAYS 2017

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is offering care for students on the upcoming curriculum day, Tuesday 18th April.

The hours of operation will be 7.30am – 4.30pm.

All meals, drinks and activities for the day are covered in the fee, which is $60.00. This cost will be reduced by any Government/Centrelink funding that you are entitled to, the OSHC staff will guide you in accessing your government entitlement when you enrol.

The OSHC service is available to all students of the school, you can enrol for the curriculum days only.

If you would like to book in for the curriculum day please contact Joy Saunders or the team at OSHC on 0437 983 561.

Term Date Focus Area

Term 1 Monday 30th

January 2017

KidsMatter Component 2

Term 2 Tuesday 18th

April 2017

Reading and Writing

Term 2 Friday 9th June

2017

Report Writing Day

Term 4 Friday 24th

November 2017

Planning Day for 2018

This year we are excited to celebrate the importance of

Literacy with Felice Arena who is an Australian children's

author and illustrator. He is best known for the bestselling

and award-winning Specky Magee series.

Activities to celebrate Literacy Week will include:

All students will meet the author Felice Arena.

A BOOKFAIR on 26th April (in the hall foyer)

School Writing Competition for all students.

Decorating Classroom doors with a favourite book.

Reading /Writing with Buddies classes

The 2017 Victorian Premier ‘s Reading Challenge

Term 2 Week 2 : 24th—28th April 2017

As we have progressed through Term 1, we have received a growing number of reports from parents with

children who have head lice. Please note that PLPS has in place a Head Lice Policy Agreement that stipulates

any child found to have head lice (even 1 or 2 live lice) must be collected from school and cannot resume school

until treatment has taken place.

We ask all families to please check your children’s hair each week and treat if necessary.

Here are the facts: -

Head lice infestations are a common occurrence, particularly in primary schools.

it is estimated about 23% of primary students have head lice at any one time

anyone can catch head lice regardless of their age, sex, or how clean their hair is

head lice move from one person's head to another via hair

head lice do not survive long when they are off a human head

head lice do not live on furniture, hats, bedding or carpet

head lice have built up some resistance to head lice treatments

Treatment: -

Daily combing of white hair conditioner using a fine tooth comb is effective in getting rid of head lice and

eggs.

Tips for parents in reducing the spread of head lice:-

As infestations are particularly common in primary schools, it is best to choose a treatment that can be used

over time. There is no single solution to eradication, only persistence.

regularly check your children's hair

teach older children to check their own hair

tie back or braid long hair

keep a fine tooth head lice comb in the bathroom and encourage all family members to use it when they

wash their hair

COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

Patterson Lakes Kindergarten Open Day

Open Day at the Patterson Lakes Kindergarten Saturday 25th March from 10am - 2pm. 189 Gladesville Boulevard, Patterson Lakes. 3 & 4 year old enrolments open soon! See us in action, meet the staff and talk with current families.

Patterson River Secondary College Open Night

Open Night Thursday 23rd March - 7pm. Excel Academic -Thursday 27th April 9am - 2.30pm and Excel Sport Testing Thursday 4th May 9am - 2.30pm. School Tours every Thursday at 9.45am. Call 8770 6700 for further details.

Flinders Christian Community College - Open Days

Open Days at the College - Saturday 6 May at 11am & Wednesday 16th August at 9am. Enrolments are being taken now for Yr 7, 2018. Please contact 9785 0000 for further details.

Mentone Girls Secondary College - Open Sessions

Open Night - Wednesday 3rd May 7pm - 9pm in the Gym. Open Afternoons - Tuesday 9th & Thursday 11th May 2pm - 3.30pm in the Nina Carr Hall. Please check the website for more College Tour dates or call 9581 5200 for further details.

Romano’s by the Harbour

Patterson Lakes newest and most modern waterfront venue, boasting

a beautiful alfresco deck overlooking the Harbour.

‘’Sweet Treats Monday & Tuesdays every week for the Patterson Lakes Primary School Community”

Enjoy complimentary pastries and muffins with your beautiful Italian coffee and tea EVERY Monday & Tuesday between

9am -11am. Babycino’s are always complimentary and there are always other surprises to delight mum’s, dads and kids !!

Just mention to the staff that you are part of the Patterson Lakes Primary School community.

Romano’s by the Harbour Shop 1 , 21 Thompsons Road Patterson Lakes 9772 0331

Aspendale Gardens Community Centre - Holiday Fun

April School Holiday Fun - Hip Hop. Tues 4th April 9.30am - 11am (5 - 7 yrs) & 11.30am - 1pm (8 - 12 years) $15 per child. BYO water bottle and wear cool loose clothing and runners. Call 9587 5955 or email enquiries@agscinc.org.au for details.

Bonbeach Blue Jays Baseball Club - Come and Try Days

Come & Try and Sign Up Days for the Winter Teams - U12’s,

U14’s & U16’s. Sat 18th March 10am - 12pm & Sat 25th March

10am - 12pm (All ages welcome). Bicentennial Park, Chelsea

Heights. Call Adam Major on 0435 952 691 for further details.

Tennis & Soccer Clinic - DC Tennis/Allstar Soccer Academy

Mon 3rd & Tues 4th April. Full day & half day clinics available.

Patterson Lakes Tennis Club, Corner Learmonth & Thompsons

Road, Patterson Lakes. Please call Deb 0433 820 088 or email

dctennis@hotmail.com for more information.

Basketball Players Wanted

U/14 Boys Chelsea Domestic basketball team is looking for players to join team, born 2004 – 2006. Games are Wednesday night. Please call Chris 0407 020 817.

Chelsea Heights Community Centre - Pop-Up Art Event

Saturday 25th March, 10am - 2pm. Interactive Art Sessions,

Music, Kids Art, Fun For All. 160 Thames Prom, Chelsea

Heights. Phone 9772 3391 for details. This is a free event.

Aspendale Primary School - Bumble Bee Market

Aspendale Primary School - Bumble Bee Market, Parents

Helping Parents. Sunday 26th March from 9am - 12pm.

23 Laura Street, Aspendale.

World Challenge Fundraiser—Family Movie Night

Come down to HD Thomas Reserve (Chelsea Soccer Club) Fri

31 March to watch and sing along to High School Musical from

7.30pm - 9.30pm. $10 entry or $25 for family. Payment includes

ice-cream and popcorn. RSVP Alex Sinclair 0403 756 559.