No: 38 10th December, 2013

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES

End of 2013

Where has it gone?

Already year six students are about to graduate – tonight!

New Preps have visited school a number of times and are

ready for their big step into school.

And of course all other students now know where they will

be in 2014. They spent two hours getting to know their new

classmates and of course their new teachers yesterday.

If your child hasn’t been able to tell you their teacher’s

names, I have included the class structure for you.

We have a few staff changes:

We say good-bye to Stephanie Nicosia- she’s off to St.

Josephs in Mernda.

Sonia Boots returns on a part-time basis.

We also welcome Desi D’Angelo and Robbie Di Marco.

Prep Group 1 Rebecca Franzone

Prep Group 2 Jenna Montile

1 / 2 Group 3 Angela Gregorc

1 / 2 Group 4 Emily Filby (Russo in 2014)

1 / 2 Group 12 Susie Kotanidis

3 / 4 Group 5 Robbie Di Marco

3 / 4 Group 6 Courtney Baker

3 / 4 Group 8 Sue Taliana

5 / 6 Group 9 Miriam Elsheikhi

5 / 6 Group 10 Tammy Angelevski

5 / 6 Group 11 Desi D’Angelo

Assistant Principals

Connie Williams & Elizabeth Bogdanovski

Leading Teacher

Chris Franzone - Science

John Briggs - Phys. Ed. & Sport

Maria Phokos – Performing Arts

Luisa Macheda & Sonia Boots – Visual Arts

Payments for 2014

Don’t forget you can use our EFTPOS facility to make

payments for next year’s school costs. The uniform

shop is well stocked so purchases can be made before

school starts in the new year.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE CONCERT!

I shall send out a final letter for families later this week. It has been a wonderful year; we seem to be growing gradually and with new staff arriving, all looks very promising for the future. You must read the letters to Santa in this newsletter – some are rather cute!

Helen Miller

DIARY DATES

18th December Ice-cream and Soft Drinks for sale 20th December Last Day of Term 4, 2013

School starts at 8:30am Assembly 11:15am School finishes at 12:00 Noon

2014 23rd January Office Open 9:00am – 4:00pm 24th January Office Open 9:00am – 4:00pm 28th January Office Open 9:00am – 4:00pm 29th January School starts for Years 1 – Years 6 30th January Preps Start School

ICE-CREAM / FRUIT TUBES / JELLY CUPS / DRINKS

Tomorrow Soft Drinks: 50 cents or $1.00

Jelly Cups: 50 cents Dixie Ice Cream cups: $1.00

Fruit Tubes: 50 cents

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

“Happy Birthday” to

Shianne, Thomas, Oliver, Vaibhav and Mohamed A.

who are all celebrating their birthday this week.

“Happy Birthday” to the following students who are

celebrating their birthdays in December. Ognjen, Mirna, Simon, Angus, Akram, Charlotte, Jolin, Leila and Balkaran.

FRIDAY – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

On Friday children will only need to bring a snack to school as they will be finishing at 12 noon. There will be NO FRUIT this Friday. Thank you.

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

Attached to today’s Newsletter is an application form for the Education Maintenance Allowance. If you are the holder of a Health Care Card or Pension Card please complete this form and bring it with you in 2014 when organising books. There is an option for a Direct Deposit to School which covers $150.00 towards the cost of the books. If you tick this box then you only need to pay the difference. Please do not return these forms until 2014.

SANTA STORIES FROM GROUP 1

Dear Santa, How well is Rudolf going over there? I hope he is doing very well. Please can I have Barbie make-up? Love from Kyra Dear Santa, How many elves and reindeer are there? Can you give me some Power Rangers stuff? Love from Vinnie Dear Santa, Are your helpers okay? Please can you give me 5 toys? I have been good. Love from Oscar

Dear Santa, How are you Santa? Can you get me an electric scooter please? Love from Noah Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer going and Rudolf the red nosed reindeer? Can you please get me Lego Spiderman? Love from Jake

Dear Santa, I love you. You bring magnificent presents. Please can I have a puppy and can I please have a kitten? Love from Audrey

Dear Santa, I love you. Can I have Hot Wheels? I like you Santa. Love from Jayden

SANTA STORIES FROM GROUP 2

Dear Santa How are you? Can I please have a racing car? From Jaycob Dear Santa How are you? Can I please have a toy frog iPad? From Mathias Dear Santa How are you? Please can I have a sticky wicket, sunglasses and an iPad? From Mason Dear Santa How are you? I hope you are having a good day. Please Can I have a big panda? From Litia Dear Santa How are you? I hope you are having a good day. Please can I have a lego tub? Please can I have a big white board with a pink white board texta. Love Reece Dear Santa I hope you get special presents too. I have been good this year. Please can I have a sparkly wand? From Eve

To Santa I hope you have fun in the sleigh Santa. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Love and kisses from Izabella Dear Santa I hope you are having a great year and it’s nearly Christmas and I did my Christmas list. I put lots of food and toys. Merry Christmas and a happy new year Santa. Love from Gemma Dear Santa How are you? I hope you are having a good day. Can I please have a doll? From Seechu Dear Santa How are you? I hope you have a fun day. Please can I have a game and books and get friends some gifts please. From Sheel Dear Santa How are you? I have been good. Can I please have some cars and lego and Wii Sports. From Miljan Dear Santa How are you? I hope you are having a good day. I have been good this year. Please can I have lego, wii U and a 3Ds and an iPad. From Abbey Dear Santa How are you? I hope you are having a good day. I have been good this year. Please can I have 3 swap force characters and 4 swap force characters that swap. Love from Aqeel Dear Santa How are you? I hope are having a great day. I have been good this year. Please can I have some candy? From Yusra

Dear Santa How are you? Can I please have some special presents? Love Despina

SANTA STORIES FROM GROUP 3

Dear Santa, How are you? Are your elves and reindeer being good? My age is 8 and a quarter. Are you building children’s presents? I will leave milk, carrots and cookies. I’ve been a good boy this year because I’ve had a HUGE improvement with my handwriting. For Christmas can I have some Lego please? Thank you. Merry Christmas. Love from Ben Dear Santa, How are you? I am 8 years old and Daniel is 12 years old. I have been a good boy this year because I have been working hard. For Christmas I want my mum to have a 2 story house, Daniel to have an i-phone 5’s watch, Grandpa to come to Australia and I would like a Lego Star Wars Death Star and Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon please. Merry Christmas. Thank you. From Dominic Dear Santa, How are you? How are your elves? Are you fine? I am 7 years old. AT school I have been good. I have been a good girl this year because I have been helping my mum. For Christmas can you please give me a bike and a scooter? Thank you. Merry Christmas. From Kloe Dear Santa, How are your elves? I’m 7 years old and I go to Reservoir Primary School. I have been a good boy because I do lots of good work at school. For Christmas I want an X-box 1 please. Merry Christmas. Love from James Dear Santa, How are you? How are your reindeer and your elves? I am 8 years old. My name is Yasmin. My school is called

Reservoir Primary School. My friends are Makelita, Yashfee, Kloe, Sopphia and Despoiner and lots more. I have been a good girl this year because I listened to Mrs Baker every day. For Christmas I want a bike. Merry Christmas. Ho, ho, ho. From Yasmin Dear Santa Claus, How are you? How are your elves? Are you having a good time Santa? For Christmas can I please have a mood ring? I’ve been a good boy because I have been cleaning. Love Tien Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you are alright. I have been a good boy because I have been doing all of my work. Are your elves okay? I want an X-box one, and i-pad and a 3Ds please. From Yahya P.S. I love you Santa and I hope you have the best Christmas ever!! Dear Santa Claus, How are you? Can you bring me a remote control helicopter? Happy Christmas. From Hussain Dear Santa, How are you? Are you having fun at the North Pole? How are your elves? I’m going to leave milk and cookies for you. I have been a good girl this year because I have been helping my mum do the gardening. For Christmas can I have a DS and an i-pod? Thank you. Merry Christmas! Love from Sarah Dear Santa, How are you? I have been a good boy because I have worked hard in maths. Merry Christmas. For Christmas I would like a PS3. Love from Dureso Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. For Christmas I want a skeleton costume. I have been a good boy this year. How have you been Santa? How are your reindeer? I helped mum to put a movie on this year. How are your elves? How old are you Santa? How many presents do you have altogether? How many reindeer and elves do you have? How are you in the North Pole? From Angus

Dear Santa, How are you? How are your reindeer? How are your elves? Are you having a good Christmas? I have been a good boy this year because I have been cleaning the house. May I please have a 3DS? Love from Carlos Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas please can I have an i-pad mini? I hope I see you. I want the i-pad because I have been good this year. From Omar Dear Santa, How is it in the North Pole? Is it cold there? Are the elves and reindeer tired? How is your delivering going? I have been a good boy this year because I have helped my mum and dad with chores, listened to the teacher, used my punctuation correctly and worked well this year. For Christmas can I please have some cards? Thank you. You’re the best. Love Simon Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. How are you? I have been a good girl and for Christmas I would love a DS. Ho, Ho, Ho. Love from Amber Dear Santa, How are you? Do you like school? I have been a good boy this year because I know how to write. How are your reindeer? How are your elves? I have been helping my teacher. I have been reading hard books. Merry Christmas. Thank you. Love from Nawaf Dear Santa, How are you? How are your elves? How are the presents going? I have been good this year because I have been doing my best writing. For Christmas I would like some roller-skates please. I love you Santa. Merry Christmas. Love from Yashfee Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I am 7 years old and go to Reservoir Primary School. I am in grade 2 and will put nine carrots, milk and cookies out for you. I have been good because I have been filing the bath. For Christmas I want a Lego

coast guard helicopter set please. Bye Bye. Love Kael Dear Santa, How are you? I have been a good girl because I have been doing my work. I want a horse for Christmas. Merry Christmas. Love Ellen Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. For Christmas I would like a Monster High and a Barbie hairstyles. Ho, Ho, Ho. Love from Trinity

SANTA LETTERS FROM GROUP 4

Dear Santa, How are you? I am good! For Christmas can I have a black bike with gears, a black plain helmet and an xbox one. How do you get in my house when I don’t have a chimney? From Hayden. Dear Santa, How do you fit down the chimney? I am 7 years old and I love tigers. For Christmas I would like gak. Why are you so fat? From Isabella Dear Santa, Are you good Santa? Is Rudolph still getting teased? Santa I am 7 years old and I am a boy. Can I please have a minecraft bag, minecraft soft creeper and a soccer ball. From Hugo Dear Santa, I hope that you are good. I want a one direction cd for Christmas. How are your reindeer? From Chantel Dear Santa, How are you? I am fine. I wonder how much presents you are going to give me? I have been really good. How are your reindeer? Are you really nice to them? I’ve been really cheeky too. Are you really funny to your reindeer? From Evan

FAREWELL TO THE CLASS OF 2013

Congratulations

to our senior and “soon to be leaving us” year six students!

I know you join with me in wishing them the very best for their future years at school,

and of course the years after that.

Each one of them has developed skills, knowledge and confidence in readiness for the challenge of leaving primary school. It is a huge step in

their lives, but these students leave well equipped to face all they encounter.

Good-bye and Good Luck!