Principal: Neil Pollard Assistant Principal: Kylie Fisher

School Council President: Stacey Barker

After School Care 9728 5491

21 November 2017

Leith Road, Montrose 3765 Correspondence to: P.O. Box 123, Montrose Ph 9728 2203, Fax: 9761 9359 Email: montrose.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Web site: www.montroseps.vic.edu.au

SCHOOL CALENDAR

November 2017

Mon 20 – 24 Grade Prep – 2 Swim Program Thu 23 Cyber Safety Evening 7:00 – 8:00pm - School Library Fri 24 Prep Transition – Final Session Wed 29 2018 Prep Information Night Thu 30 Parent Helper Morning Tea – 11:00am

December 2017

Wed 6 Christmas Carols Tues 12 Orientation Day – Gr 6 & 2018 Preps Fri 15 STUDENT FREE DAY Wed 20 Gr 6 Graduation – York on Lilydale Fri 22 Last day of Term 4 – 1.30pm Finish Other Morning Break: 11.30am to 12.10pm Afternoon Break: 1.50pm to 2.40pm Uniform Shop: Wednesdays – 3.00pm to 3.45pm 2017 Term Dates Term 4 – 9 October to 22 December 2018 Term Dates Term 1 – 29 January to 29 March Term 2 – 16 April to 29 June Term 3 – 16 July to 21 September Term 4 – 8 October to 21 December Canteen Lunch orders to be in by 9am Wednesday and Friday REMINDER: All newsletter items must be in by Friday night in order to ensure they are

included in the following week’s newsletter.

Message from the Principal

Hi Everyone

Cyber Safety Evening - Thurs 7.00pm in the library

This Thursday leading teacher James Quilty will be

hosting an evening based around cyber safety. Topics

to be covered include:

Social Media

What we are doing at school

How you can Help at Home

Bring a friend and come along!!!

School Leaders 2018

This morning I dropped by the grade 5s to have a chat

about our upcoming selection of next year’s leaders.

The basis of the chat was about the level of constant

commitment required in each of the positions and the

high level of trust invested in the successful candidates.

As always it is interesting to follow how the process

pans out. Last year, the position of ‘vice-captain’ was

phased out and the position of school captain extended

to four. Jayden, Zoe, Ellena and Bailey have certainly

lived up to expectations…. this decision and have been

a fantastic team throughout the year. I hope the year 5s

have been keeping an eye on them!

2018

Thank you for your input into class organisation. This

information will now be added to the mix as we prepare

for 2018.

If your child will not be attending Montrose PS in 2018

please let the office know if you have not already done

so.

Swimming Carnival

Due to illness and other circumstances the school

leadership team has decided that the House Swim

Carnival will not go ahead this year.

Parent Helper Morning Tea at 11.00

On Thursday November 30th we would love to meet up

with all of our parent helpers for a ‘thank you morning

tea’. This will be held in the hall. Invitations are coming

home this week.

Neil Pollard

Sentral Parent Portal

Access Keys for the new Sentral Parent Portal have been distributed. If you have not received your email with your key, please contact the office ASAP and we can resend it to you. If you have any questions regarding setting up your account and entering your access key, please call the office on 9728 2203 or email montrose.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

The “app” which links to the Sentral Parent Portal is experiencing some teething problems. I advise all families to not to download the app and to use the portal via a web browser. Just save the link to your device - https://sentral.montroseps.vic.edu.au/portal2/#!/login

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After School Basketball

Our After School Basketball program is a lot of fun, but only operates due to the fantastic job done by two of our Montrose PS Mums.

They will be handing over this role in 2018 and are looking for any interested parents wanting to become the new After School Basketball Coordinators.

If this is something that you would enjoy, please see the office for further details.

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For the second week in a row, this time due to illness, I started the morning without a canteen helper. With no one available to help in the morning, I was unable to bake Anzacs and the children went without at recess and lunch. I was very grateful to Miss Perry for dropping in and offering her help to count money. Chloe Cairney and Megan Salen also stopped in to save the day. Chloe had a couple of hours she could spare to help me prepare food & serve at recess and Megan popped in to help pack lunches and serve at lunch time. We have a great team of volunteer mums who keep the canteen in operation and I am very lucky that someone is always available at the 11th hour when I am in desperate need. Thanks team I always love it when grandparents help in the canteen, and over the last two years we have had 4 Grandmas join our rostered teams. One of our Grandmas travels from Bon Beach to help out and she loves every minute of it. On Friday I welcomed a new helper, Megan Carbery. Megan picked up the canteen routine very quickly and was visited by her son. Next year we will have 2 volunteers on a Wednesday and 3 on Friday. If you would like to join in the canteen fun in 2018 please give me a call on 0428 380 432 or grab a canteen volunteer form from the office or school website. FROZEN JUICE CUPS UNAVAILABLE I am unable to purchase juice cups at present as they are currently unavailable. I have stock that should last this week but after that I will be selling ‘Juicies’ which are a Calipo style icy pole. Juicies will be available in Orange and Tropical and cost $1.20 (same as a juice cup). Canteen Volunteer Thank you A BIG thank you to Miss Perry, Chloe Cairney and Megan Salen for coming to my rescue on Wednesday. Also, a BIG thanks to Ann Allen, Gemma Heemskerk and Megan Carbery for helping out on Friday What can I buy? Juicies are available in Orange or Tropical for $1.20 (replacing juice cups at present) Amanda

SPECIALIST WORKERS OF THE WEEK ART Artist of the Week: Noah R 3K WOW: Flynn M 3/4G, Charlotte E 4A,

Lexi T 4S, Annie M 4W, Ellena G 6C, Lilly M 6C, Shannon V 6C, Jade S 6Q, Millie C 6Q, Tyler K 6Q

SPORT Sport Star of the Week: MUSIC Grammy Award: DRAMA Oscar Award: CHINESE Panda Award: Kaden I 1P

CLASSROOM WORKERS OF THE WEEK Ethan D PC Kian T PR Grace B 2PV Asher R 3K Jack U PC Ben S 1B Tianna P 2PV Noah R 3K Cody S PD Aiden D 1P Charlie S 2S Jayden F 6C Jennifer W PD Logan S 1P Darcy W 2S Brodie P 6C Mackenzie R PJ Tyler C 1S Will T 3B Spencer L 6Q Grady M PJ Chelsea C 1S Sebastien R 3B Ela G 6Q Finn W PP Chelsea W 1/2N Sage P 3H Lainey D 6Q Quinn J PP Xavier W 1/2N Jasmine G 3H Bryce O PP Emily A 2H Hayden G 3H Luca C-L PP Jade R 2H Will S 6C

VALUE OF THE WEEK NEXT WEEK’S VALUE Peacefulness Service Claire C PC Leila C 2S Mia S PC Will T 3B Zain J PD Charli L 3H Joshua B PJ Mila J 3K Ruby G PP Brody A 3/4G Jeffrey W PR 4A Daniel H 1B 4S Reuben G 1P 4W Jaxon D 1S 5G Callum E 1/2N 5M Jake W 2H Beau H 6C Poppy G 2PV Chris A 6Q

What is it?

Being of service means looking for ways to help others rather than waiting to be asked.

It is doing things for people just to be helpful,

not because you expect you will be rewarded for doing so.

It is wanting to make a difference in the lives of

others because you care. Being of service is making a real contribution to society,

no matter how small.

Return your overdue library books

NO QUESTIONS ASKED, NO FINES CHARGED

Simply put them on the ‘Return’ desk at the school library,

NO QUESTIONS ASKED, NO FINES CHARGED!

Its soon the end of the year and time for the Annual Stocktake in the School Library

– all resources must be accounted for. Please ensure that all items borrowed from

our school are returned by December, including library books.

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FOR SALE

Girl’s Summer Dress Size 6

$10

Please contact the office.

LOST HAT

L. Saidy

Please return to the office if found.

Please ask your children

to check their hats.

LOST JACKET

Size 8 Fleecy School Jacket Jade Morris

Please return to the office

if found.

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APPLES AND PEARS

Apples and Pears are available to purchase! We have a local company delivering apples to Montrose Primary School once a fortnight. These are now available to purchase for any interested Montrose family. The next delivery will be Thursday 23rd November but orders must be placed by Wednesday 22nd November. Please fill out the attached form and hand it in to the office along with appropriate CASH on Wednesday 22nd November at the latest! Thank you.

Child’s Name: _________________________ Contact Number: _______________________

All fruit is handpicked locally in the Yarra Valley and is always fresh!

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Choice of Fruit Quantity Amount Due

Pink Lady (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Fuji (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Granny Smith (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Golden Delicious (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Green Pears (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Brown Pears (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

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The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development does not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development for accuracy of information contained in the advertisements to claims made by them.