From the Principal

Legendairy

On Monday, the whole school will be joining the community to watch the screening of the Legendairy Capital documentary at 11.15am at the Stanhope Community Hall. This is to be followed by a complimentary community BBQ lunch. All are welcome. Afterwards our student leaders will be interviewed on the ABC radio about our school’s involvement. Thank you to Andrew Hipwell for his help in organising this event. Thank You Morning Tea reminder This coming Tuesday (8th November) is our thank you morning tea. This event is for members of our community who gave up their time to help prepare of our Centenary. If you know someone who helped and may not have seen our invitation in the newsletter or on our Facebook page then please let him or her know. These are the details: When: Tuesday 8th November at 10.30am Where: Stanhope Primary School

Principal: Christine Owen

Phone: 5857 2514

Mobile: 0419 548 318

stanhope.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Friday 4th November Kinder to School Transition

Monday 7th November

Legendairy Event Parents Club Meeting 9am Library Borrowing

Tuesday 8th November

Thank You Morning Tea

Thursday 10th November

Art Grade 3-6 Sporting Schools

Friday 11th November

Remembrance Day Service Art Grade F-2

Wednesday 16th November

School Council 7pm

15th-18th November

Grade 5-6 Camp

Friday 18th November

F-2 Tabloid Sports

REMINDER GRADE 5-6 CAMP Final Payments due by Friday 11th November

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Learning — Success — Respect — Citizenship

ISSUE 35: NOVEMBER 3rd 2016

Stanhope Primary School

Inspiring Lifelong LearningInspiring Lifelong Learning

From the PrincipalFrom the Principal

Remembrance Day Service

Our Remembrance Day service will be held at school on Friday 11th commencing at 10.50am at the Memorial Gates. There we will have our one minute silence and laying of wreaths. Members of the community are welcome to lay wreaths at this time. The remainder of the service will then take place in the undercover assembly area. Thank you to Phil Chapman and the rest of the Stanhope RSL for their continued support in organising this event.

Grade 5/6 Camp

It is only 12 sleeps until the Grade 5/6 camp. Please keep an eye out for information and forms, which will be sent home with students over the next few days. Also, please be reminded that the FINAL DATE FOR PAYMENT IN FULL IS 11th NOVEMBER. Sporting Schools

This will take place every Thursday morning as part of our school PE curriculum. Snake Season

Please be aware that as the weather warms up, snakes are out and about—they have even been seen in our main street! Parents are asked to reinforce the message to their children to stay away from snakes & do not try to catch them. Even the bite from a baby snake can be fatal. Attached is a flyer with some useful tips.

Transition Days

Rushworth P-12 College Tuesday 15th November

Kyabram P-12 College Will provide when known

State-wide Transition Day Tuesday 6th December

Parents Club Slice Drive

Parents Club are running a slice drive again this year. These have always been popular. Please find attached an order form with the newsletter.

Forms and payments are due back at school by the Wednesday 9th November. Estimated delivery will be 18th November (to be confirmed).

To order your Stanhope Primary School Centenary

‘decade group photos’ directly from photographer

Michael Maskell, please follow the directions below

CENTENARY MERCHANDISE

We still have some items available

from the school office!

Stanhope Primary School Pen & USB Set $20 each

Stanhope Primary School Centenary & Dawn of Respect Commemorative Coin $5 each

To order, please contact the school on 5857 2514 or email Stanhope.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

ORDERS FOR CENTENARY BOOK HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Centenary Thank You Morning Tea

As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, I am in awe of the way in which our community worked together to organise our Centenary celebrations.

As a token of appreciation, I would like to invite those who gave up their time to help organise the event to a thank you morning tea. When: Tuesday 8th November at 10.30am Where: Stanhope Primary School

I am very aware that not everyone who helped will see this invitation, and so I am asking that if you know someone who helped and may not see this newsletter, then please let him or her know. Thank you for your support.

Pool Opening Date

Stanhope Swimming Pool is set to OPEN on SATUR-

DAY, 12th

NOVEMBER at 2.30pm. Our “Season

Opening” will be a low key affair due to the uncertainty

of the weather, however we will still provide the com-

munity with an afternoon of swimming and socialising.

A BBQ will be provided (at a small cost) and Pool

Memberships are available for purchase on the day.

The NEW Extended hours;

*Closing Hours may be extended in line with the temperature dependant on operating

procedures. Upcoming Events to write on your Calendar - “Welcome to Summer” Pool Party

on Friday, 2nd

December.

STANHOPE POOL – Schedule of Fees and Charges for Category Casual Pool Season Family Day Pass $15.00 $135.00

Casual Adult $4.60 $77.00

Casual Student/Child $3.60 $57.00

Spectator N/A N/A

STANHOPE POOL – Hours of Operation for 2016/17 Day School Term School Holidays Monday - Friday 3.00 – 6.00pm (3 hrs)* 2.30 – 7.30pm (5 hrs)*

Weekends 2.30 – 7.30pm (5 hrs)* 2.30 – 7.30pm (5 hrs)*

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Teach your child to be

snake safe

by Penny Whitehouse

What can you do to teach your child about the dangers of snakes?

It’s important to be prepared if you and your family live near the bush, are avid bushwalkers or love camping. Whist doing this activity, try not to dramatise the situation, keep to the facts and stay positive toward snakes.

Talk about why some snakes can be dangerous.

Some snakes have venom, others constrict their prey. The snakes with venom can be dangerous but they only use it to kill their prey and to defend themselves. It’s best to treat all snakes as venomous because it’s very hard to tell them apart.

Prevention is the best form of safety

If you are going into an environment where snakes may live it’s important to:

Wear closed-in shoes to protect your feet and ankles.

Stomp your feet more vigorously when you walk. Snakes can pick up vibrations through the ground and are inclined to slither away from you if they can feel you coming.

Keep an eye out for snakes. Remaining alert might mean that you see the snake before it sees you.

Leave it alone. People that get bitten by snakes are generally the ones doing the wrong thing. They may be trying to pick it up, throw stones at it or kill it. Snakes only bite if they feel threatened. If you leave them alone, you should have no problem at all.

Take a first aid kit with you and know how to administer first aid for a snake bite.

As with all Australian native animals, snakes are protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and cannot lawfully be killed. (Education Qld)

Talk about what your child should do if they see a snake

It’s important not to panic if you see a wild snake. I know that can be hard, but the safest way to prevent a snake bite is to stand still and wait for the snake to move away from you. Once the snake is a good ten metres away, you can move back slowly.

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Dear Parents / Guardians,

Thank you to students and families for their commitment to the Community Carols over

the past years. This is a great chance to showcase Stanhope Primary’s great students.

This year we have been invited to perform again on Friday 9th December. We will once

again be performing two songs on the night. This permission slip is for students and fami-

lies to commit to performing on the night because I need to know definite numbers before

deciding if we will be involved or not. If there is not enough interest and commitment then

the students won’t be performing.

At this stage I am unsure of what time students will be required to perform, but it won’t be

later than 7.30pm. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards

Sharon Sheedy

I ……………………………………………… give permission for my

child / children …………………………………..to attend the Stan-

hope Community Carols on Friday 9th December. The kindergar-

ten children will be performing with the school students.

I understand that I will be in attendance and supervise my own

child/ren on the night. Sharon Sheedy will only be in attendance

to organise the performance items.

………………………………….(signature)

Please return this slip by Friday 11th November