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Thursday 8 March 2018
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TERM ONE 2018 Thursday 8th March Whole School Communication Night 5:30-7pm Friday 9th March Teddy Bears Picnic – Preps and ¾ year olds 2:30-3:15pm Monday 12th March Public Holiday Monday 19th March Assembly 2:45-3:30pm Wednesday 21st March School Council AGM Harmony Day Dental Van Thursday 22nd March Dental Van Friday 23rd March Dental Van SDSSA Athletics Carnival Years 5/6 Monday 26th March End of term awards assembly 9am Thursday 29th March Last day of Term 1 Assembly 2-2:30pm TERM TWO 2018 Monday 16th April Term Two starts Monday 7th May CURRICULUM DAY Thursday 31st May School Photos – Please note change in date
Refer to the website for Notices http://mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au/parent
-information/
WHOLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION NIGHT – 8 MARCH – 5.30-7pm Thank you to all the families who have already replied to our whole school information night. Just a reminder ….
BBQ starts at 5.30
Presentation beginning at 6.15 and concluding at 7pm.
Come along to our communication night to find out about:
6 + 1 Traits of Writing
Our whole school approach to
the teaching of maths
How you can help support your
child’s learning
Our new building design
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2018 - #BeBoldForChange Today is International Women’s Day! There are so many great ways to challenge bias and inequality and to provide positive role models for the young women and children in our schools. Take time on International Women's Day to think about the extraordinary women in our everyday lives.
Helping children of all ages and all genders find inspiration and courage from diverse women role models is key to education. Teaching children and young adolescents to actively question and openly challenge stereotypes and bias is important because it helps forge a more inclusive world.
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PERSONAL BESTS (PBS) & READING It has been interesting collecting our whole school data over the past couple of weeks to see how many of our students are reading at least 5 nights a week. I have to say that it has been pretty disappointing to see that only than half of our students in Years 3-6 are actually reading five or more nights a week. I am hoping that my message at Monday’s assembly, regarding the importance of reading will encourage more of our students to consistently read. We know that through reading we give our children a chance to succeed in all areas of life. I love Obama’s quote…
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC – Friday from 2.30pm We will once again be holding our special ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ event tomorrow from 2.30-3pm. We are encouraging our preps to bring along their favourite teddy bear for an afternoon of fun and games. Our local pre-schoolers and kinder kids have been invited along too! If you have a 3 or 4 year old child, you are welcome to come along and join us! Annual General Meeting/SCHOOL COUNCIL
The Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) and Annual Report will be presented to the school community as part of the AGM on Wednesday 21 March at 6:00pm, in the staffroom. Our School Council meeting will follow the AGM. Parents are welcome to the AGM. Please ring/email the school office if you would like to attend. Please note that our new school council members will be residing from this meeting onwards.
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TWILIGHT SPORTS Thank you to everyone for attending last Thursday’s twilight sports. It was great to see all the students dressed in their House colors. It was also fantastic to see families all decked out too! We almost had every student in attendance which is a great effort. The night was about bringing our community together, developing team spirit and connections across the school. Congratulations to the winning House – the Kookaburras. Thank you to Mrs. Black for her organisation and coordination of the event.
Let’s celebrate…
A well-attended and spirited Twilight Sports last Thursday. Abi (Sports Captain) who arrived super early to help with the setup of Twilight Sports, to our
MC’s on the night – School Captains (Tanna and Kezia) and Sports Captains (Will and Abi) Hyuga W (3/4S) for coming 1st place in the 50 meter Butterfly and Breaststroke events at
District Swimming Competition – he is now off to Regional Sports Swimming! A long weekend – No school on Monday 12 March (this coming Monday)
Until next week,
Sharon Sharon Reiss-Stone
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Homework Tips! Helping your child with homework shows your kids that you are taking an active interest in what they do and helps set them up with study and organisational skills. Tips for completing homework: Be a good role model for your child and assist them in developing a good homework habit that will set them up for life. Show your child that you value their education and their homework. Reading books, writing shopping lists and balancing budgets demonstrates to your child the skills that they are learning by doing homework and that they will use as an adult.
1. Set aside a regular time: a time that suits your child and the family is best. Although, there
may be times due to other commitments, like sport, where you may need to be flexible.
2. Have a ‘homework’ spot: it should be neat and tidy, with everything you may need to use
handy. It should be a relatively quiet place with plenty of light too.
3. Switch off: turn off the TV or any other things that could be a distraction.
4. Be supportive: monitor what your child is doing but do not complete tasks for them. Talk
about what they need to do complete the activity. Encourage them and praise them for their
work.
Overall, encourage good study habits in your child and help them learn valuable organisational skills. If you have any questions about homework please see your class teacher to clarify expectations. This week at assembly, Grade 5/6D shared their memories from last year and spoke about what they have done so far. They also spoke about what they are looking forward to this year, about what drives them and what they are passionate about. It was great to hear them speak about the exciting teaching and learning that we have happening in our school for example the 6 + 1 writing traits and our approach to mathematics.
Thanks
Carolyn
Carolyn Datson Assistant Principal
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Student Representative Council and Sustainability Group – 2018 Applications
We would like to thank all students who applied for either SRC, Sustainability Group or both positions! We are overwhelmed by the quantity and quality of applications we received this year from our Year 2 – 6 students. We commend so many students for the initiative, dedication and enthusiasm they are willing to offer in order to run these programs for our school community. Students selected for both groups will receive their badges at assembly on Monday 19th March at 2:45pm. We hope unsuccessful applicants will reapply next year. The selection criteria for SRC and Sustainability Group are:
1. A written application detailing why students wish to participate, what personal
qualities, behaviours, interests and experience they have to offer, and what
they hope to learn from participating.
2. Students were then shortlisted based on their application.
3. Previous involvement in either groups considered. We are keen to provide as
many students with the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and their
genuine passion for supporting community programs and caring for our
environment.
4. Students who demonstrate initiative and genuine interest in the role.
5. Consistently displaying our school expectations, always being responsible,
respectful and inclusive
We look forward to a productive year ahead working with all our students. SRC and Sustainability Group Coordinators
Our School Banking day is FRIDAY! Bank Books will be returned the following Monday.
Should you be interested in finding out more then please refer to https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/kids/school-banking.html
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Class Class award HOB
Taking Responsible Risks
Prep D Milla K – A fantastic start to Prep. You are a kind, courteous and considerate class member.
Nitpreet J – Thinking about his responses before answering questions.
Prep M Jayden E – Being respectful to his classmates and listening carefully to the person speaking.
Christopher K – Thinking carefully about the letters and sounds we are learning about in class.
1/2A
Nela J – Being a positive role model in the classroom and in the playground and for writing a detailed weekend recount. Well Done Nela!
Nicholas K – Thinking about and improving introductions to weekend recounts.
1/2B
Sherlyn J – Always putting her best effort into his work and striving for her best.
Yui W – Thinking carefully about her responses when engaging in discussions with others and the class.
1/2T Zoe P – Always being inclusive and looking out for others. You are a kind and caring classmate!
Sam A – Thinking about why we use a reading strategy and applying it to his reading!
3/4G Jake M – Speaking respectfully and working responsibly every lesson.
Aaron C – Always challenging himself with more difficult problems in Maths.
3/4S Hyuga W – Being aware of others who require assistance.
Natasha S – Thinking through tasks and monitoring her progress.
5/6D Daray G – Great use of words to create and interesting beginning to a story.
Will T – Being able to look for a solution and then evaluate it.
5/6H Christoper S – Following our school expectations and setting a good example.
Harrison R – Being more aware of his thoughts, feelings and actions and his effect on others.
Any parents of students in years 5 or 6, who would be available to attend Narmbool camp from Tuesday the 12th of June to Friday the 15th of June, are asked to let Mrs Douglas or Miss Hannah
know by the end of Term 1 (Thursday 29th of April).
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This week’s artists of the week are my
amazing art monitors Jake and Zoe who come to help every Tuesday
and Thursday mornings at 8:30am. Superstars!
Iii ICAS Program, Year 2 – 6 Students
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is a skill-based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement. Students from over 20 countries participate in ICAS, and this year we are offering testing in English, Mathematics and Science for students in Years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Many students from Mount Waverley Heights Primary School have participated in the competitions and have found them to be a positive and worthwhile experience. All students receive a certificate, with merits, credits, distinctions and high distinctions being awarded to top performers. A notice has been distributed to all students.
Competition dates for this year are:
Science: Tuesday 29th May English: Tuesday 31st July Mathematics: Tuesday 14th August Frieda Apostolopoulos, ICAS Coordinator
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What a fabulous evening we all had a Twilight Sports on Friday. The weather was very kind to us with some extra cloud cover and it was sensational to see so many families attending this event. The house spirit was shown by students and parents alike, with so many people wearing their house colours. The students all had an amazing time with much fun being had during the novelty races. Teamwork was a must and to hear all the students cheering on their fellow house members was great. Thank you to the parent’s association in particular for selling drinks on the night. A huge thank you to staff that attended and helped with the organisation of the event. Congratulations must go to the dads for winning the mums vs dads tunnel ball event and it was again great to see so many parents getting involved in this fun event. Thank you also to our school leaders/house captains for attending the night and helping out. And last but not least congratulations to Kookaburras for winning overall on the night. The final results are below.
1st Place – Kookaburras– 475 points 2nd Place – Wallabies- 460 points
3rd Place –– Dolphins – 430 points 4th Place – Opals – 358 points
Kate Black PE Coordinator
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Extend OSHC at Mount Waverley Heights Primary School
Hi everyone!
Last week the children loved making Banana and Coconut Muffins. It is great to see the children try new recipes and enjoy their cooking, especially when they end up liking
ingredients they don't normally eat. We had some awesome board games created by the children on Tuesday. It was great to see the creativity in their different games, which we
enjoyed playing throughout the week. On Wednesday the children grew their own crystals. Each child could shape their own pipe-cleaner and put it in a special solution. The next day we had crystals!! The children love being able to watch how chemicals react and are also
excited to see the end result. Natasha and Issy taught us all how to finger knit which was a lot of fun. It was great to see the children step-up and lead an activity and see the other children enjoy learning how to finger knit bracelets and necklaces. On Friday we had our
third session of chess club with a great turn out! The children have absolutely loved learning how to play chess and it is so exciting to see how much they have learnt in a small amount of time! Jocelyn ran her first Yoga class, which was really fun to participate in. We're looking
forward to making up some yoga cards to expand our yoga moves!
Coming up next week:
Monday 12: Cooking: Baked Potatoes, Sports Clinic By Jake G Tuesday 13: Imagination Creation, Ball Sports Wednesday 14: Science: Volcano, Playground
Thursday 15: Table Soccer, Group games Friday 16: Specialist afternoon: Chess Club, Yoga By Jocelyn
AND OUR EXTEND SUPER-STAR OF THE WEEK IS.....
JAKE G 5/6
Stepping up into a leadership role and running sports clinics on a Monday, and for also helping to pack away and set up in the mornings. It is a great help and we really
appreciate it!
From Caitlin and the kids at Extend. :)
AUTUMN HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!
Book 14 days in advance to receive early bird prices.
We have heaps of fun activities planned these school holidays and can’t wait for you to attend!
Have fun with science experiments, participate in a bunch of craft activities with access to a plethora of art media, and get
active with a variety of outdoor sports and team games. Join in on all this and more at Extend’s Autumn Holiday Program.
To check out what’s on visit our website at extend.com.au and book via www.LookedAfter.com
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AUTUMN HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN! Book at least 14 days in advance to receive the lowest rate. Participate in our fun-filled activities, including a science experiment to learn about making butter, cooking healthy coconut fudge and participating in DIY bowling!
To check out the daily schedule, visit our website at extend.com.au and book via LookedAfter.
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