thursday 2nd together we make a difference...
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Dates to Remember
3rd November Scholastic Book Club orders due
7th November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
8th – 17th November Senior School Swimming (10th & 15th swim in PJ’s)
13th November Foundation Pet Week
20th November Little Aths Foundation – Grade 4
21st November Buddy Transition (current Grade 4
& 2018 Foundations)
23rd November Grade 1/2 Excursion to the City
27th November Little Aths Foundation – Grade 4
28th November 2018 Foundation Information Night
29th November Pupil Free Day
30th November Buddy Excursion to Lego Land
(Grade 5 and current Foundations)
4th – 15th December Junior School Swimming
5th December Christmas Concert
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PRINCIPALS BLOG
Dear Parents and Friends,
Pupil Free Day School Council has agreed to a Pupil Free Day on Wednesday 29th November. Our Leadership Team (Matthew, Rhian and Cheryl) and Adam (Maths Coordinator) have attended an 8 day Leading mathematics program over terms 2, 3 and 4. As next year is our whole school review year, we want to have our focus set and ready for day one 2018. This requires staff developing/modifying some areas of teaching in both Maths and English. To do this we need to: 1. Develop 'carpark' statements that will be the anchor for our curriculum
renewal in 2018. 2. Looking at data - especially student attitudes. Also looking at our student
achievement data and celebrating our strengths and targeting our areas of need.
3. Revising our FCPS Instructional Model to include all our new knowledge and teaching strategies for the 2018 year.
4. Complete our Annual Implementation Plan's goals for 2018 so we can spend December (and January) preparing our non-negotiables in our teaching practice and allocate leadership roles.
5. Introduce to staff new DET resources and guides about HITS (High Impact Teaching Strategies) and our new Focusing on Student Improvement (FISO) resources.
School Closure All families should have received a letter from the school concerning school closures and relocation procedures for the upcoming bushfire season. It is essential that you read this and return the survey as soon as possible next week.
Ferny Creek Primary School procedures for the bushfire season Fire danger ratings and warnings are used in Victoria to provide clear direction on the safest options for preserving life.
Schools and children’s services listed on the DET Bushfire At-Risk Register (BARR) will be closed when a Code Red fire danger rating day is determined in their Bureau of Meteorology district. Our school has been identified as being one of those at high bushfire risk and is listed on the BARR.
Newsletter
Thursday 2nd November 2017 TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Where possible, we will provide parents with up to four days’ notice of a potential Code Red day closure by letter, FlexiBuz and our school Facebook page. A Code Red day will be determined by the Emergency Management Commissioner no later than 1.00pm the day before the potential closure. Once we are advised of the confirmation of the Code Red day we will provide you with advice before the end of the school day.
Once confirmed, the decision to close will not change, regardless of improvements in the weather forecast. This is to avoid confusion and help your family plan alternative care arrangements for your child. It is also important to note that: No staff will be on site on days where the school is closed due to a forecast
Code Red day. Out-of-school-hours care will also be cancelled on these days School camps will be cancelled if a Code Red fire danger rating day is
determined for the Bureau of Meteorology district in which the camp is located.
On these Code Red days families are encouraged to enact their Bushfire Survival Plan – on such days children should never be left at home or in the care of older children.
For those of us living in a bushfire prone area, the CFA advise that when Code Red days are forecast, the safest option is to leave the night before or early on the morning of the Code Red day.
As part of preparing our school for potential hazards such as fire, we have
updated and completed our Emergency Management Plan, which now includes
the possible relocation to Wattle View PS on days of Extreme Fire Danger.
What can parents do? Make sure your family’s bushfire survival plan is up-to-date and includes
alternative care arrangements in the event that our school is closed. Ensure we have your current contact details, including your mobile phone
numbers. Keep in touch with us by reading our newsletters, by checking our website and by talking to your child’s teacher or any other member of the teaching staff about our emergency management plan.
Most importantly at this time of year, if you’re planning a holiday or short stay in the bush or in a coastal area, you should check warnings in advance of travel and remain vigilant during your stay.
If your child is old enough, talk to them about bushfires and your family’s bushfire survival plan.
You can access more information about children’s services closures on the Department of Education and Training website – see http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/pages/closures.aspx
For up-to-date information on this year’s fire season see: https://emergency.vic.gov.au Facebook (facebook.com/cfavic) Twitter (twitter.com/CFA_Updates) ABC local radio, Sky News and other emergency broadcasters VicEmergency Hotline (1800 226 226)
DANGER! A forceful reminder that parents are not to walk their children, or let their children walk, through the staff car park, either coming to school or going home. Please use the main community entrance at all times. I also remind everybody that you are not permitted to park in the area off the road outside the Art Room (to the right of the staff car park as you go in).
Phone: 9755 1522
Fax: 9755 2493 School Road, Ferny Creek,
Victoria 3786
Web: www.fernycreekps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
Banking Details Account: Ferny Creek Primary School
Bank: CBA
BSB: 063 414
Account Number: 10022451
Office Hours Monday – Friday 8.30am - 4pm
Principal: Matthew Coyle
Business Manager: Jill Heathcote
School Council President: Liam Smith
Promotion & PR: Rhian Jessop
Education, Policy & Planning: Matthew Coyle
School Crossing: Diane Garsed
Uniform Shop: Monday 8:50 - 9:30am
Karra Rhodes
Library: Beth Byrne
Buildings & Grounds: Michael Paterson
School Banking: Tuesday
Kirrily Whatman
Costume Hire: Sarah Jennings
After the Bell: Head Office: 9758 6744
P.O. Box 7082 Ferntree Gully Vic 3156
Email: [email protected] Website: www.afterthebell.com.au
Attention
EnviroKnights
We will have
another working
bee THIS FRIDAY
3rd November at
lunchtime at the
Frog Bog.
We will be laying
weed mat and
mulching the area.
Please bring boots.
2018 Grade Placement Requests Teachers have now begun discussions regarding the placement of students for 2018. If you have any educational or social matters you would like to be considered when classes are being prepared please ensure you address these with your child’s current teacher over the next few weeks. Of course it may not be possible to grant every request. Alternatively you can talk to the unit coordinators, F-2 Rhian, 3-6 Cheryl.
Our aim is to inform children of their class placement and teacher prior to the end of the school year. In some circumstances this can change over the long break due to student movement (a couple of children in or out can drastically impact on our structure) and in this event every effort would be made by me to notify parents concerned of the change. Some families are not aware of the complicated process class selection entails. School Council has a policy that clearly outlines the school’s processes in developing our class lists each year. Please take time to read the key elements I am reprinting below.
Rationale: A clearly defined process for the placement of children will lead to classes that are socially, emotionally and academically balanced.
Goals: To provide each child with the opportunity to be part of a class that will allow
them the best opportunity to learn. To form well balanced classes that take into account the social, emotional,
academic and physical characteristics of each child. To ensure the process remains equitable and fair to all staff. To ensure that the teachers’ prior knowledge of the child is taken into account
with all class placements.
Implementation: Class structures and class compositions are the responsibility of the Principal.
A collaborative process with the school community, where appropriate, will be employed.
The process of forming classes will commence in November for the following year.
The Principal, in consultation with staff and after considering student numbers, will determine the number of classes for the following year, class sizes and the year levels of each class.
Expressions of interest will be sought from staff members as to their desire to teach each class or area. Once decided, staff members will be required to work collaboratively to create draft classes.
Consideration will be given by the teachers to student individual needs, gender, the previous class, each child’s ability, behaviour and friendship groups.
In Line with DET policy, the focus on small Foundation – Year 2 classes will be given priority.
Once draft classes are completed, the Principal will make any necessary final alterations.
Under exceptional circumstances the Principal may reorganise classes throughout the year.
Staff members will not disclose the composition of proposed classes prior to formal announcements.
Ongoing communication with current class teachers is important to address issues that may affect the student’s future placements. These should be communicated to class teachers by early term 4.
Details relating to the school organisation, classes of children, and the roles of teachers will be released to parents on the final day of term 4.
Have a great week, Matthew
Garbage Band Music Incursion Last week the grade 1 students enjoyed the opportunity to make musical instruments from recycled
materials, and to learn about how rubbish can impact on our local animals and environment. They finished
off with a jam session (using the instruments they made) with local composer Hayden Schueler, who had
composed a song to play along with. Thank you to the Rivers and Ranges Community Leadership Group,
including Ferny Creek parent Jenny Royle for running this activity.
Join us for a fun day for the whole family at St. Michael’s Annual Cup Day Fair. There’s Trash & Treasure, Cakes & Jams, Food Court, Devonshire Teas, Arts & Crafts, Plants, Books, Silent Auction, Raffle, Toys, Children’s Activities, Bouncy Castle & much more. All in the beautiful surroundings of the Dandenongs.
St. Michael’s Church Cnr. Mt. Dandenong Tourist & Falls Roads, Kalorama, 3766 Tuesday November 7th, 9am – 2pm See our website for details: www.lightinthehills.org.au or email: [email protected] Free event
Creative Artist Award
Aurora E 5/6A
Performing Arts Student of the Week
Madeleine G 3/4S
日本語がんばった賞
Matilda D 5/6CK
JAPA
NESE
Miles S: You’ve really been concentrating and working hard this week, Miles. Fantastic effort… lots of listening, answering questions and good work! Wren J: For willingly restarting her Australia map after a highlighter explosion! I was so proud of you, Wren and your final map was great! Charlotte A: For working hard to catch up on her work after being away and for designing an exciting plan for her narrative writing. Will C: For his excellent mathematical skills in solving division problems. Great understanding of the operations, Will. Well done. Amelie H: For making a fantastic improvement in ALL of her work and being a wonderful, positive member of the class. William H: For a huge improvement in class effort, creating very neat, finished and well presented work. Keep it up! Spencer J: For his excellent writing this week about Halloween – lots of description and detail. So proud Spencer. Jam L: For his entertaining and descriptive writing about ‘The Giant Ghost’. Well done Jam. Ash T: For her beautifully written memoir about her piano exam. Finn O’S: For continually challenging himself during maths lessons. Well done Finn! Madeleine G: For working hard during maths and not giving up when solving difficult addition problems. Layla G: For always displaying the school values. You are an OUTSTANDING role model for our grade. Josh D: For always looking for opportunities to help around the classroom and working well to complete his classwork. Well done!! Mera P: For always being helpful around the classroom and her wonderful efforts in organising the walk-a-thon. Well done!! Imogen N: For the way she helped a younger student when he was being treated badly by his peers. You stood up for your younger friends when it was needed. Thank you and well done Imogen. Emma H: For the way she helped a younger student when he was being treated badly by his peers. You stood up for your younger friends when it was needed. Thank you and well done Emma. Caitlyn M: For showing her enthusiasm for writing using different genres and topics. Lily I: For correcting an error on the board that the rest of the class missed.
Stars of the Week
