Sporting Schools Now that AASC program has ceased, we are able to begin implementing the Sporting Schools program, which has replaced AASC. Sporting Schools is a part of the Australian Government’s commitment to tackling increasing levels of obesity and foster a lifelong passion for sports among children. The programme will be delivered by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). Sporting Schools will expand the sport-based activities on offer in primary schools to inspire kids’ lifelong passion for sport. Central to achieving that outcome is the expert, enthusiastic involvement of local sport organisations, clubs and coaches as schools and sport work more closely than ever before.

Anyone can apply to become a coach in the

Sporting Schools programme and we are

looking to our parents to express an interest in

becoming a Coach for the programme. Sessions

can be run before during or after school, which

provides the option to choose the most suitable

and convenient time for the coach.

Coaches will need to meet minimum standards

of Community Coaching General Principles and/or

recognised NSO sport specific accreditation. They

will also be required to have a current state-

legislated Working with Children Check (or

equivalent) and be covered by insurance as

determined by school entry requirements. Ask for

more information if you are interested in becoming a

Sporting Schools Coach or check out the website at:

http://www.sportingschools.gov.au/

Tuesday 17th March

Book Club with Mrs

Sheedy

Friday 20th March

National Day of Action

Against Bullying & Violence

Wednesday 25th March

Puckapunyal Excursion

School Council

Thursday 26th March

Footy Super Clinic

Friday 27th March

Term 1 Ends– 2.15

dismissal

Dates to Remember

Head lice A head lice check will be carried out on the last day of term. Could those trained parents please contact me with regard to their availability on that day. Athletics Training Athletics training for the Inter-school athletics held in May, will continue into next term. P-2 students will have their opportunity to participate in the P-2 Tabloid Sports day later in the year. Teacher Learning All teachers are participating in various Professional Development which means that sometimes they are out of school for a day or two.

Issue 7: March 12th, 2015

Stanhope Primary School Newsletter

Learning—Success—Respect— Citizenship

Principal: Christine Owen

Ph. 5857 2514

Mobile. 0419 548 318 stanhope.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

‘Inspiring lifelong learning’

Next Friday, the 20th

, is the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. This newsletter includes information for families and students to be involved.

SAM- ‘Dream Machines’ - 7 March to 17 May 2015 Given that our unit of work this term has focused on ‘Transport’, it may be of interest to families to attend this exhibition by the Shepparton Art Museum Dream Machines: Drawings of the Great American Automobile features over 120 original, concept car drawings from post-WWII America; a collection loaned exclusively from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. These incredible, hand-drawn works were created by some of the best industrial designers in America of the 1950s, ‘60s and early ‘70s. You can view over 20 of the vehicles from these drawings at the Shepparton Motor Museum’s concurrent exhibition, Dream Machines: The Cars.

Parents Club News Please find attached to todays newsletter a raffle ticket book for our Easter Raffle. We ask that these tickets are returned no later than Wednesday 25th March. We are also seeking donations from parents for the Easter Raffle prize. Please place any donations in the red tub at the back of the staffroom by Wednesday 25th March.

Information for Parents For email only, we have an interesting information brochure on the development of neural pathways and how that impacts on how we learn. While it is titled ‘Learning Difficulties’, it is an easy read and valuable as an introduction to how learning takes place in all of us. Contact myself or Tymika to have it emailed to you

Parent Teacher Conversations Week 8 We would like to invite you to drop in for a chat about your child's learning. We have com-pleted the testing in English and Maths and would like to share the results with you. * For Prep students the testing gives us a starting point for teaching English and Maths. * For Grade 1 and up the tests show how much has achieved over the last year. We will also like to tell you about the teaching we have planned to help your child to do their best for the first half of the year. We are available next week during school hours (8.30am to 4.30pm) - earlier or later times can be arranged. Please phone, email or text to make a time with your child's teacher.

Success: Jasmin, Belle,

Jorja, Tyler, William P, Jim,

Jaxon, Lachie, William B

& Wil H

Parent Information about bicycles and children This link will provide you with the information and advice you need to get your child’s

bicycle riding started safely. https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/media/vanilla_content/files/Ride2School/

Resources/Ride2School%20-%20Get%20kids%20riding%20guide.pdf Alternatively, you can request an emailed copy to be sent to you by us.

ALL NEWSLETTER ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE

SCHOOL OFFICE IN WRITING BY 9AM WEDNESDAY TO

GUARANTEE A SPOT IN THAT WEEKS EDITION

Midland Highway P.O. Box 19 Stanhope Victoria, 3623 Ph. 5857 2514 Fax. 5857 2772 Mobile. 0419 548 318

stanhope.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Principal: Christine Owen

DISCLAIMER The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development, and Stanhope Primary School do not endorse

the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department or The School for the accuracy of information contained in advertisements