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Principal—Mr. Brent Richards 80—118 Jetty Road, Assistant Principal—Mr. Ben McCredden PO Box 276, School Council President—Mrs. Stephanie Towse Clifton Springs, 3222

Email: clifton.springs.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Phone: 5251 3581 Website: www.cliftonspringsps.vic.edu.au Fax: 5251 3405

Newsletter No. 12 Tuesday May 3rd, 2016

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Brent’s Blogs and Reading Task

You may have checked into Brent’s Blog last week to see the reading entitled, “Towards a Growth

Mindset” by Professor Geoff Masters which I posted on Tuesday. As a follow on later in the week, I posted

a summary of sorts on the article, to hopefully encourage more people to read it. I would love for you to

read the article and post your comments via the comments section of the blog. I have also shared the

article with staff and the School Council to continue the conversation around the work we are doing in

transitioning towards being a more student centred school. Hopefully, I will read your comments soon or

would certainly be happy to chat with you if you drop in to see me or catch me on yard duty on a Friday

night.

Mother’s Day This Sunday

This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day and we wish our mothers a very happy and rewarding day. To assist

with this, our Parents and Friends Group will be hosting a Mother’s Day stall this Thursday with a selection

of gifts for students to purchase, ranging in price from $1—$5. Thank you Parents and Friends Group!

School Nurse Visit

School Nurse visits for Prep students are continuing this week on Monday and Wednesday. If follow up is

required, a letter is sent home with the child.

Environment subcommittee meeting Wednesday May 4th from 6:00pm

Our environment subcommittee has moved times from Tuesday to Wednesday and will start at 6:00pm. I

look forward to seeing all of our committee members here at school then.

District Cross-Country

Congratulations to our students who competed at the District Cross Country last week. Reports back from

staff were great with the students really reflecting our values in the way they behaved, cheering on their

team mates and showing exemplary behaviour throughout the day. It was wonderful to see how many of

our students ran a personal best time this year, improving their previous years results with some students

showing significant gains. Thank you to Mrs Tolley for her training and organisation of this event and to Mr

Hanson and parents for supporting our students.

NAPLAN Testing

As discussed recently, the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy or NAPLAN testing

which is conducted across Australia, will be happening next week on May 10, 11 and 12. A reminder that

these tests are conducted with all Year 3 and Year 5 students on these dates and we encourage all

students to complete the tests. If your child will be away for some reason on one of these days, we would

ask that you contact your child’s teacher so they are aware of this. Scope for catch up tests is very limited

so please make sure students are at school on those days.

Corridor Access Policy

A big thankyou to the excellent response we have had from parents following our corridor access policies

between 8:50 – 9:00am and prior to 3:30pm. Some of our students have slightly altered arrangements to

this, as part of their learning plan.

Education Week May 16th – 21st

A reminder that Education week will be held from May 16th – 21st and we encourage all prospective

parents book in for one of our tour events. Current parents, please take note of the activities and events

we have during the week and we look forward to seeing you at these events.

Monday -Kids Matter day – details in this newsletter

Tuesday – Inter House Aths for Yr 3-6 at Landy Field

Evening Tour 5.30-6.30pm dependent on numbers-booking essential. Call 5251 3581

Wednesday - Prep tour 2-3pm

Thursday – Prep tour 9.15-10.15am

Friday Open day and 3/4 Environment morning at the Dell

Team blogs

By the end of today, every team will have a Blog on our school website for parents to have a look at. Go to

http://www.cliftonspringsps.vic.edu.au/ to check out your child’s grade.

Until next week, I wish everyone a wonderful week and remind all families that maximising attendance is a

critical factor in your child achieving their potential so, remember it’s not OK to be away unless you’re sick!

Brent Richards

Principal

Assembly presentation by

34P

56H

GRIP LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE On the 14

th of April, ten of our Year 5 and 6

SRC students were lucky enough to attend a

GRIP Leadership Conference in Geelong

West. The day consisted of a variety of

leadership games, activities and scenarios

that were aimed at improving student

leadership within our school community.

Overall it was a fantastic and educational

day for all.

Thank you to Kate Page & Shane Cumming

for volunteering to drive our students.

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY On Wednesday 27th of April, Bryce Hanson and myself had the pleasure of taking 20

students from Clifton Springs to Eastern Gardens for the District Cross Country

Competition. It was not the usual Cross Country conditions being a warm and windy day, but

this don’t not stop our team putting in 100% effort in their individual races!

The 10 year olds raced over 2km and the 11/12 year olds had the tough 3km course with an up-

hill finish. Our results for the day were fantastic with the majority of our runners finishing in

the top third of the field.

Some runners had exceptionally good performances and personal best times but narrowly

missed making it through to the Division Competition, in particular Adam Towse (10th) in the 11

year old boys and Bronny Illsley (13th) in the 12 year old girls.

The highlight of the day for the staff was the exceptional behaviour and sportsmanship shown

by the Clifton Springs Students. A special thanks goes to Heidi Westwick who worked as a

course Marshall all day.

Thanks to Mr Hanson for

coming along and all other

teaching staff who

changed their teaching

timetables to help make

the day happen!

Mrs Tolley

SENIOR SCIENCE EXPO On Friday the 6th May the senior students are participating in a Science Expo to celebrate

the learning they have gained through our inquiry into Sustainability.

We would love you to come and share this with the children who have been working

extremely hard to present their new knowledge in many different ways.

Our big idea was:

‘People interact with, use and value the natural

environment in different ways’.

Date: Friday May 6th

Time: 12 – 1pm

Where: Senior Classrooms

. CRA-

CRAZY HAIR DAY Students are asked to come along in the craziest hair they can DO!

School uniform to be worn

DISCO There will be a free Prep - Gr 4 disco in the gym at recess

followed by

Staff vs Yr 5/6 students Match Staff vs Gr 5/6 boot ball match at lunch.

A each year level will attend a 'Stoofa' session focussing on the

importance of persistence and ' giving things a go'. Gold coin donation.

Make 3 deposits into your student bank-

ing account in May and you will go into the

draw to win one of three family passes to

Sovereign Hill.

Terms & conditions apply

NO INTEREST LOAN SCHEME

NILS NILS provides individuals and families

on low income to access safe, fair and

affordable loans of between $300 &

$1,200. There are no fees, no interest and no charges and a repayment plan is designed for you. NILS can be used for school expenses

including books, uniforms, camps, laptops

and tablets.

Please call Uniting Care Geelong on

4210 1108 for more information.

Term 2 Whole School Writing Task

This week at school your child/ren will be involved in a whole school writing activity that gives us the opportunity to see how our Writing Program is progressing across all levels. Every class from P-6 will have the same writing prompt (see picture) and we would like you to become involved by talking to your children to generate lots of ideas for a narrative. These ideas can be written in their diaries or the children could draw pictures and bring them to school to prompt them while they are writing. A great way to have this discussion is while you are having dinner (preferably without the TV on) or in the car on the way to any activities.

SCHOOL PHOTOS Tuesday May 24th from 9am

EVERY CHILD will be bringing home a PERSONALISED

(with their own name and online ordering code) photo envelope.

CHECK YOUR CHILD’S NAME-If you wish to make a change please contact the school office

BEFORE photo day.

PLEAE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENVELOPE CAREFULLY

Credit card payments are only available online.

Every child must have their own photo envelope on photo day whether you have ordered online

and paid by credit card or are paying by cash or cheque.

If your child’s envelope is lost, a replacement is available at the office however, online

ordering will not be possible in this case.

Envelopes for FAMILY PHOTOS are available from the office.

No family photo will be taken without the ordering envelope.

Please note : No change is available for photo envelopes on photo day

ANZAC DAY SALES

A very big thank you to

everyone who purchased a

badge or wristband in support of

Anzac Day.

We sold everything we had been

supplied to raise $164.00!

PERMISSION TO HAVE STUDENT

PHOTOGRAPHS/FILM TAKEN AND

PUBLISHED

The eldest student in every grade should have

brought home a letter requesting parental

permission to publish student photographs in a

variety of media.

PLEASE make sure this is returned to school

by THIS FRIDAY MAY 6th

We are a SUNSMART SCHOOL

Hats are no longer compulsory to wear

until September 1st.

ASSEMBLY

Friday May 6th at 3pm

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE

This week at OSHC we will be making

some special Mothers Day art &

crafts for children to give to their

mums on Sunday.

Our service currently has vacancies at both our Before School and After School Programs for both permanent and

casual bookings.

Bookings can be made through the school

office or directly at the program once an

enrolment form for the service has been

completed.

The Clifton Springs PS OSHC Team

NUT/EGG/SEAFOOD ALLERGY ALERT

Please be aware we have children with life

threatening allergies to PEANUTS, TREE

NUTS, SEAFOOD and EGGS at this school.

Children are asked not to bring any foods

containing nuts or sesame seeds to school.

Please encourage all children to wash their hands after eating any peanut/nut products.

DATES TO REMEMBER—PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES

PH—Kayla P. PJ—Dayne F.

PN—Lily Mc 12B—Zoe C.

12K—Nate K. 12M—Tahlia M.

12P—Sascha R. 12R—Emily A.

34B—Layla J. 34C—Imogen B.

34P—Arch F. 56D—Elle B.

56G—TBA 56H—Will H.

Rubbish Free Award— Annie Hillier

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR MAY 16th-20th

Commencing Monday after school

Open every day before school until

after school Friday.

In the foyer outside 1/2LC

Parents and Friends Group has organised a..

MOTHER’S DAY STALL Thursday May 5th

From 9am

Items range from $1—$5

Please send money to school in a named envelope to avoid the

disappointment of lost money!

Tuesday 3rd May

Free Sporting Schools Soccer starts 3.45-4.45pm

Sunday 15th May

LAST Drysdale Market Food Van for the season

Wednesday 4th May

*Environment Meeting 6pm Monday 16th May

*Education Week *Kids Matter Day *Scholastic Book Fair starts

Thursday 5th

May

Mother’s Day Stall from 9am Tuesday 17

th

May

*House Athletics Sports Yr-3-6 *2017 Prep Tour 5.30-6.30pm TBC

Friday 6th May Must have returned student photos to media permission

Wednesday 18th May

2017 Prep Tour 2-3pm

May 9-12 *NAPLAN Week for Yr 3 & Yr 5 *Free 1st Aid for all classes

Thursday 19th May

2017 Prep tour 9.15am – 10.15am

Wednesday 11th May

*May Finance Meeting 3pm *Walk on Wednesday for May

Friday 20th May

Open Day Yr 3/4 Dell Day

Friday 13th May Lightning Premierships Yr 5/6 Tuesday 24th May

SCHOOL PHOTOS from 9am *Policy Committee meeting 6.15pm *School Council meeting 7pm

Van towing

Ross

Setting up / collecting

food

Tanya

8.30 am– 10am

Ross Tanya

10-11am

Jo Aspland Millie Fleet

11am-12pm

Renee Tate

Amanda Marsh Kate Page

12pm-1pm

Mel Brew Tim Digby

__________

1.20pm

towing Tim Digby

CANTEEN ROSTER Friday May 6th 12.30pm-2.00pm

Nicole Bignoux, Kellie Broomhall

THEY’RE BACK!

2016-2017 Entertainment Books Just wanted to let you know that the

NEW Entertainment Books/Digital App is

available to purchase again through

‘Clifton Springs Primary School.’ and

$12 per book sold will go

towards our fundraising.

Please feel free to Pre-Purchase your NEW

Book or the digital App straight away on the

payment page link provided https:www.entertainmentbook.com.au/

orderbooks/1131n58

Feel free to browse through the flick book

through this link to see the new book

http://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/

flickbook/geelong

The New 2016-2017 Book is available from

the school office NOW!

Great Mother’s Day gift!

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSION FUND

(CSEF) APPLICATION

If you have recently qualified for a Health

Care Card or Pension Card, you may be

eligible for the CSEF which is worth $125

per child. Please see the office.

Applications can be accepted until June 17.

DRYSDALE MARKET FOOD VAN Last one for the 2015-2016 Season!

The Drysdale market is on

Sunday May 15th

Please check the roster and let Michelle or

Tanya know as soon as possible if you are

unavailable for your shift.

UNIFORM VOUCHER VALUED AT $57

AVAILABLE ON BEHALF OF

STATE SCHOOLS RELIEF

If you are a parent who is

eligible for & has applied for the Camps

Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF) and

has a prep student enrolled at school

you also qualify for a uniform pack voucher on

behalf of Star School’s Relief.

The maximum voucher value is $57 and will

provide;

A basic windcheater and tracksuit pants OR

one of, a Bomber Jacket, Rugby Top or Half

Zip top from A Plus Uniforms.

Any parent who fulfills the above criteria and

is interested in receiving a uniform voucher

on behalf of SSR, should contact the school

office by the end of May.

May is Scholastic NATIONAL FAMILY READING MONTH The READ MORE IN MAY challenge

involves students reading more in May!

Read for at least 10mins a day and keep a log

of your daily reading.

From June 1-15, you go to

scholastic.com.au/nfrm

and enter the competition.

Keep your reading log, have it signed by a

parent or teacher because if you’re a winner,

you need to send your log to Scholastic!

Winners announced in July!

Recently Amanda, Mr. Richards a group of interested parents and I, met with the Bellarine Community Health Dietician, Hilary Hoevenaars, to discuss food, nutrition, expectations and lunch boxes. To be completely honest, I went into the presentation thinking that I knew quite a lot about healthy food and lifestyle, it's not rocket science after all! However, I walked out realising that there is actually a lot more to raising healthy eaters than meets the eye.

Over the next few weeks I will briefly discuss some of her main points; 1. Division of responsibility 2. Family Meals 3. Taste Development

4. Spoken & Unspoken Message

1. The division of responsibility basically means that it is the parents job to decide WHAT foods/drinks to offer children. Older children may be offered a choice between 2 healthy options (eg. A ham sandwich or a cheese sandwich). Children decide WHETHER/HOW MUCH they will eat of the food offered. Hilary also stressed that we are often overfeeding our children when the ensuing tantrum is regularly about something other than hunger. Children learn very quickly that saying "I'm hungry" gets attention from a parent often straight away, where little else often does. Please see Amanda or myself if you are interested in any of the brochures or information booklets supplied by Hilary. Kellie Hewson, Student Welfare Coordinator

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

From 3.15pm—3.45pm from outside

the staffroom on Wednesdays

(tomorrow), Cindy Rickard will take

your good quality second hand A Plus

uniform on consignment.

Uniform items

will be for sale on

Wednesday afternoons

from 3.15-3.45pm

OFFICE HOURS 8.15AM—4.30PM

Outside these times the phone will

be answered by OSHC until 6pm

WANTED for ART ROOM We still want these cans for a new project but

also some other items. It would be great if you

could collect them for us and send them along.

Aluminium drink cans (please rinse

them out for us)

Metal soup/dog food type cans with a

ring pull lid (washed please and paper

labels removed would help too)

The ring pull lids from the above cans.

Empty and clean water/soft drink plas-

tic bottles. We need the lids to be left

on the bottles.

Jill Petersen

We need your help to keep the Canteen running. Canteen Volunteering

Hi my name is Kellie Broomhall and I have recently taken over managing the canteen

A flyer was sent home with the eldest child last week regarding canteen volunteering.

Please take the time to read it & consider joining the canteen volunteering community.

Our aim is to provide the best canteen for all of our students. Also any suggestions/

feedback is always welcome!

Feel free to email me kelliejean2@hotmail.com

Please keep an eye out for the flyer!

Thanks Kellie

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