COMING UP

August

30th Return from

Woorabinda Camp

September

2nd Whole School

Rehearsal for

Concert in the Cove

Active After School

Baseball

3:45-4:45pm

3rd Whole School

Rehearsal for

Concert in the Cove.

4th Rehearsal at

Eastbourne PS for

5/6 and Dancers

School Concert

Eastbourne PS 7pm

5th Active After School

Dance 3:45-4:45pm

School Concert

Eastbourne PS 7pm

6th Facilities Sub

Committee Meeting

8:15am

8th Golf Day

The pelican

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Act Of Kindness

Congratulations Congratulations to the following students who received an award at assembly for either being learning heroes or for displaying the school values: Maggie Russell (Perseverance), Phoebe Pitt (Managing Distractions), Luka Hill (Respect), Charlie Finlay (Persistence), Oliver Whelan (Integrity), Chloe Briggs (Making Links), Larry Smith (Noticing) and Sid Scarlett (Absorption).

Congratulations to Pia Pettigrew who is this

week’s recipient of the Act of Kindness. Pia

showed empathy for a fellow classmate.

When she heard that one of her classmates

didn’t have any dress ups to wear for the

Book Week Parade, she went home, sorted

through her own dress ups, and picked some

out to give to this students so that this

student could feel special. Pia didn’t want

her classmate to miss out and did

something positive about it.

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Meg Dallas

Principal

T H E P E L I C A N

From the Principal

I spoke to Sue Wearne earlier this week. Her trip has started well and she is slowly making her way across the Nullabor. She has seen whales and their young, which she said was very special. She has started to relax and is enjoying exploring Australia!

My thanks to all 94 parents who took the time to complete the survey about the Uniform Policy. A great deal of thought has been put into the responses and this is very much appreciated. School Council will start working through the responses next term; the outcome of these discussions will be communicated to parents.

Year 5/6 students had a visit from members of Project Rockit last week. The focus was on developing an understanding of bullying behaviour and how to deal with it. The students gained an understanding that in order for incidents to be classified as Bullying they need to tick three boxes:

The behaviour is repeated.

There is a level of unfair power (eg: a group of students against one).

It has to be on purpose.

The current Manners Focus is to look at the person to whom you are speaking.

If you have not yet enrolled your child for Prep 2014 please do so as soon as possible.

Congratulations Congratulations to the following students for their results in the recent Educational Assessments (University of NSW): Writing – Participation: Georgia Fraser, Holly Aston, Alex Colliver, Josie Wende-Lewins and Ashleigh Zawadka; Credit: Amber Willcocks; Distinction: Matilda-Pearl Muir, Grace Plumridge and Tom Maltby; High Distinction: Jemma Tolson. Spelling – Participation: Alex Colliver, Tom Maltby, Jemma Tolson, Josie Wende-Lewins and Ashleigh Zawadka; Credit: Matilda-Pearl Muir; Distinction: Grace Plumridge.

Hats Please note that Sorrento PS hats need to be worn from Monday 2nd September.

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Waste Wise

Lions Quiz Last Thursday Alice Schlipalius, Harry Woinarski, Tom Maltby and I competed against two other schools in the annual Primary Schools Lions Quiz. Answering five spelling questions and five maths questions each was fun and then answering ten general knowledge questions as a team was even better. At the end of the quiz, Sorrento won the event and are now through to the grand final against Rosebud and Dromana Primary Schools. The final will be held tonight at 6.30 at Rosebud Primary School, so come along and watch; we’d love to see you there to support us.

Jemma Tolson

Student Council The Student Council have decided once again to help the “Food For All” association by asking students to bring in long life food. These items will be sent to the hungry. Easy items like Baked Beans, tinned vegetables and pasta would be great. Each Friday the cans from all the classes will be counted and the winning class announced at assembly on the following Monday. Please bring in long life cans and packages to help the hungry! Jemma Tolson and Tom Burgess

In third place with 80 percent was 5/6G. In second place with 82 percent was 1/2S. In first place with 88 percent was 5/6R. 5/6R will have Leafy and eat popcorn this week. Congratulations to all our Waste Wise winners.

FATHERS’ DAY STALL

Thursday 29th August (students will go through as a class during the morning).

Gifts will be priced $1 - $5 and students are encouraged to bring a maximum of $5 to spend as well as a bag to take their gift(s) home.

Anyone interested in helping please let Mel know at the office.

Thanks Rachel Schlipalius

Concert News Sorrento Primary School Annual Concert is being held on Wednesday September 4th and Thursday September 5th at Eastbourne Primary School, Allambi Ave, West Rosebud. Your child will have received a notice to inform you which night they are performing on and what costume they need to be wearing. The concert starts at 7pm and doors open at 6:15pm. Tickets are $10 per seat and are available only from the door on the night. Also for sale on the night are raffle tickets, $1 each or six for $5. So bring the whole family along and enjoy an evening of wonderful entertainment, amazing talents and spectacular performances.

See you there!!

Concert DVD KENNETH BAIRD VIDEOS are recording the school concert this year. If you would like to order a keepsake of your child’s performance please fill in the form below.

Childs Name…………………………………………………………………………...Grade……………………………………………………..

I would like a copy of Wednesday night’s performance for $20.

I would like a copy of Thursday night’s performance for $20.

I would like a copy of both night’s performances for $30.

Please write the number of copies you require in the appropriate box. Place order form in an envelope with either the correct cash or cheque made payable to Kenneth Baird Videos and hand in at the school office. Orders are to be placed NO LATER than Monday 2nd September.

For any further quires Kenneth can be contacted on 0419 553 900.

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School Council School Council met recently in The Cove. Here are some of the issues that were discussed.

Uniform Policy- Uniform Working Policy met and has put together a survey about the uniform. This survey has been sent out and closed on Friday 23rd August.

Gonski - The announcement by the Victorian and Federal Governments to provide an additional $12.2 billion dollars to Victorian schools from next year to 2019 is historic. It allows for funding to grow at an average of 4 percent per student each year, and provides six years of funding certainty against which we can better plan.

Year Two Sleepover- School Council approved that the Year 2 Sleepover be held from Thursday 24th to Friday 25th October at Bayplay, Canterbury Jetty Rd, Blairgowrie.

The Student Engagement Policy was reviewed and updated. This can be found on the school website.

Jess Hogan (Staff Representative on School Council)

HISTORY FUN and GAMES at SORRENTO MUSEUM

827 Melbourne Rd Sorrento and the adjoining Pioneer Gardens

Sunday October 20th Saturday October 26 Sunday October 27 10.00a.m. until

3.00p.m. Step back in time and enjoy some old fashioned fun.

CRAFT ACTIVITIES * WEAVING * KNITTING * KNUCKLE BONES * BOARD GAMES * CARD GAMES

* EXPERIENCE WASH DAY AS IT USED TO BE *PLAY CROQUET * GUESS THE MYSTERY OBJECTS

JOIN IN THE SCAVENGER HUNT

$10.00 per family includes entry to the Museum and Watts Cottage Enquiries 5984 0255 Email nepeanhs@satlink.com.au

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JackanAndy’s Opshop JackanAndy’s Op Shop Sorrento, is a great community success story.

In our current premises, at 848 Melbourne Road, we continue to

improve our yearly takings to help the Anglican Parish Outreach

Program supporting emergency food relief, needy families,

counselling services etc.

Donations are always welcome. We are open from10am-4pm

weekdays and 10am-pm Saturday.

For all our Public Bus Travellers, Marc Clavin

Pharmacy now has a full Myki terminal

available for purchase and reload of cards.

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The delicious wood-fired pizza bases that we have been making at our Sorrento restaurant since

2001 are now available for purchase in packs of 2 both on the Peninsula and across Mel-

bourne. They are preservative free and found in the fridge/deli section locally at IGA

Blairgowrie, Stringers Stores Sorrento, Sichuan's Sorrento, Mention Deli (beside Woolworths Rye),

and at La Casa Nostra in Rosebud.

RYE BEACH VETERINARY HOSPITAL

27 Dundas Street, Rye 3941 Telephone: 03 5985 7011

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00am to 6:30pm Saturday: 9:00am-12:00noon

Sorrento Beach House YHA

3-5 Miranda Street,

Sorrento Victoria 3943,

Tel: 5984 4323

Blairgowrie IGA X-press

2833-2835 Point Nepean Road

Blairgowrie VIC 3942 p: 03 5988 8550

The Baths Restaurant and Fish and Chips Open 11:30 am till late 7 days a week

Restaurant

5984 1500

Fish and chips

5984 1800

& CONCRETING

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