Hi everyone,

Wellbeing Curriculum Day – Pupil Free Day Tomorrow

A reminder that tomorrow, Thursday 27th February is a

School Council approved pupil free day. On this day, staff

will be working with a presenter on themes related to dealing

with conflict.

Camp Australia are not offering a service on this day.

School Photos follow up Friday, 28th February

School photos were taken on Friday, 21st February.

Absent children will be followed up with individual/family

photos on Friday 28th February.

Schools Clean Up Australia Day Friday 28th February

This year is the 30th Anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day!

To celebrate the milestone and contribute to the local

community efforts to keep our neighbourhood litter free, the

school will be participating in a Clean Up Day this Friday, 28th

February. We welcome the additional assistance from parents

and friends within our school community for this event.

Students are responsible for cleaning up the following areas in

and around the school.

Prep & Grade 2: School grounds and fence lines (Team will

send a Dojo message with time)

Grades 1 - School grounds and fence lines 2.30-3.00pm

Grade 3: Cemetery (today)

Grade 4: Bike track towards Scott Street-Epsom direction

(10am)

Grade 5: Bike track towards Weeroona College (10am)

Grade 6: White Hills football oval and surrounds (1.30pm)

Some gloves are available and the collected rubbish will be

photographed before being disposed of.

Building Refurbishment update

The architects have announced that Searle Brothers have been

offered the contract to refurbish the main building. In the

coming week, they plan to set up temporary fencing around the

school building included in Stage 1 (Eastern end of the

building). A construction work enclosure will be erected at the

front of the school on the grassed area to the East of the

entrance.

Parents & Friends AGM

On Monday 2nd March the Parents & Friends Group will be

holding their Annual General meeting. We cordially invite

members of our school community to attend this meeting.

The meeting will be held at 9.00am in the staffroom.

Prep Grandparents & Special Friends Morning

On Tuesday 10th March (day after Labour Day Public

holiday), the Prep team will be holding their annual

Grandparents Special Friends from 9.00-11.00am. The Prep

students will be writing and sending out personal invitations

next week. The morning will involve reading, singing, craft &

dance and promises to be a lot of fun. We always get a pleasing

turnout on this day and are confident the same will occur this

year. We will also have some guests from BUPA aged care

attend this activity.

White Hills Primary School No 1916 Week 5, Term 1 Wednesday 26th February Ph 54430799 F 54437222

white.hills.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

At White Hills Primary School we provide students with skills to be

lifelong learners. We are a community which caters for academic,

physical, social and emotional needs, preparing our students to

contribute productively to an increasingly globalised world.

Term 1 2020: Tuesday 28 January – Friday 27 March

Week 5

Wed 26 - Fri 28 February Goal Setting Interviews

Wednesday 26 February PFG Election nominations due today

Thursday 27 February Staff Curriculum Day – Pupil Free

No Camp Australia Service today

Friday 28 February Clean Up Australia Day

Catch up Photo Day

Week 6 Monday 2 March PFG AGM/General Meeting 9.00am

Tuesday 3 March G4 Bike Education

G3-6 Student Cyber Safety Sessions

Parent Cyber Safety session 6.30pm

Wednesday 4 March G4 Bike Education

G3-6 Student Cyber Safety Sessions

Last Prep Rest Day

Friday 6 March This Way North payment due 4pm

Week 7 Monday 9 March Labour Day Holiday

Tuesday 10 March Prep Grandparents Day

G4 Bike Education

2020 G6 Tops 2nd order due 4pm

Wed 11 – Fri 13 March This Way North – Music Workshops

Wednesday 11 March First Wednesday for Preps

G4 Bike Education Thursday 12 March Division Volleyball

Friday 13 March Last day Dental Screening

Ride2School Day Week 8 Tues 17 – Thurs 19 March This Way North – Music Workshops

Tuesday 17 March G4 Bike Education

Wednesday 18 March G4 Bike Education

G3-6 Swimming Payment due 4pm

Hot Cross Bun orders due 4pm

Friday 20 March Easter Raffle drawn at assembly today

Open Air Cinema

Week 9

Mon 23 – Fri 27 March G 3-6 Swimming

Thursday 26 March Hot Cross Bun Day 2pm

Friday 27 March Last Day Term 1 – 2.30pm Dismissal

Friday 10 April Good Friday

Monday 13 April Easter Monday

Term 2 2020: Tuesday 14 April – Friday 26 June Thursday 16 April G3-6 Athletics

Monday 20 April PFG Meeting 9.15am

Friday 24 April G4 Camp Deposit due 4pm

Saturday 25 April Anzac Day

Thursday 30 April District Athletics

Monday 4 May

Head lice checks Wednesday 6 May Division Cross Country

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Friday 8 May Mother’s Day Stall

Monday 11 May Head lice checks follow up

Tues 12- Thurs 14 May NAPLAN Testing

Monday 1 June PFG Meeting 9.15am

Monday 8 June Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Term 3 2020: Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September

REPEAT MESSAGES

Term Planners Parents can access classroom and specialist term planners on the school website under the Curriculum tab or by clicking on the

following link: https://www.whitehillsps.vic.edu.au/page/58/Curriculum

Coronavirus Update

For the latest and most up to date information in regard to the Coronavirus go to:

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/information-public-novel-coronavirus

Staff Car Park: Do Not Drop Off or Pick Up in This Area

Please note that the staff car park is for staff only. The majority of our parents are very respectful of this rule and do not use the car

park. Many parents and children walk through this area to access the buildings. For children’s safety, we ask that you not drive in to

this area to drop off or pick up children or park in this area. Your support in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Process for Late Arrival or Early Departure: It’s a Safety Issue

If a student arrives late to school, or departs early (for a valid reason), they must be signed in or out by an approved adult at the

school office in the Sign In/Out book. Parents must NOT collect a child directly from the school yard or classroom. This is a

parental duty of care and child safety issue. A tear off slip from the Sign In/Out book must be provided to the class teacher for a

late arrival or early departure. Latecomers are NOT to go directly to their classroom. Your support with this process is

appreciated.

Please let us know if there’s anything further that we can do to support you here at WHPS.

Andrew Schaeche, Principal

PFG News Easter Raffle

The Easter raffle this year will be drawn at our final term assembly on Friday 20th March. Raffles books have been distributed this

week and will need to be returned by 4pm on Wednesday 18th March. You are welcome to take another book of tickets once your

first book and money has been returned to the office. As usual the raffle hampers will be big and full of Easter treats, and they will

be on display soon.

Open Air Cinema event

Fast approaching is our ‘Open Air Cinema’ to be held on Friday 20th March. The movie to be shown will be

‘Spies in Disguise’ and our colouring in competition will begin soon. Thank you to our major sponsor – The

Shed Guys Bendigo for again supporting this event.

Next Meeting and AGM

On Monday 2nd March the Parents & Friends Group will be holding their Annual General meeting. We cordially invite members of

our school community to attend this meeting. The meeting will be held at 9:00am in the staffroom. Parents can register their interest

for P&F office bearer positions by 4.00pm today at the office or the meeting. All parents of students at WHPS are eligible to become members of PFG at any time of the year. To be a voting member you need

to pay the annual fee of $2.00. If you would like to be able to vote at the AGM you need to pay the $2.00 fee before the AGM.

All newcomers are welcome to attend any meeting! You may bring along younger siblings to our meetings as well. Come and

have morning tea with us, a chat and a laugh, and find out what we do around the school.

Thank you from PFG members

Grade 4 News Bike Ed- Commences next Tuesday. Please have your child’s bike and helmet at school on Tuesday ready for the first session.

Students can place the bike in the bike shed before school for storage. First session is at 9am with the second commencing at 10am.

Wednesday’s session is at 9am. Any parents available to assist that would be appreciated, whether it’s on the road riding or helping

at school.

Please contact your classroom teacher if your child’s bike needs to stay at school, as the bike shed is not locked overnight.

Camp – On Monday initial camp notes and information will be sent home. Camp takes place in term 4 but we are looking for initial

interest, deposits and helpers.

Camp 4CN & 4E Monday 23rd-Wed 25th of November

Camp 4B & 4R Wednesday 25th-Friday 27th of November.

Any questions please see your class teacher.

Home Reading- Keep up the terrific home reading. Congratulations on the students who have already reached 25 nights reading.

Students of the Week – Week 4 Term 1

CLASS NAME AWARDED FOR…. CLASS NAME AWARDED FOR

PF 4B Bowden Being a responsible role model in our grade

PS 4E Angus Being a confident and enthusiastic worker in maths

PR 4CN Morgan Being respectful and helpful to all of her peers in the room, leading by example!

PM 4R William Being a responsible student who is always first to be organized and ready to learn

1BW Max Being responsible for his behavior and really trying to do his best in our class this week

5B Evan Being a responsible member of the class and looking after the chooks

1F Blake His persistent efforts with writing and for being organized at school each day

5L Angel Sharing her views in class

1T Coen Being a responsible computer monitor 5S Luke His responsible approach to learning

1H Marhlee Always following classroom expectations and school values

5M Ruby Being really resilient during the week

2AK Ruby Being confident 6W Rylan His rhythmic rapping style when presenting his work

2P Sidrat Always listening to instructions right to the end and working exceptionally hard

6D Nikki Ensuring her home reading is always recorded in her diary

2Y Paige Aspiring to do her best by showing great independence during writing time

6P Brayden Aspiring to try his hardest working out magic number additions

2M Mason Always demonstrating school values and being an excellent role model to his peers

6MW Braden Taking the time to help other students in class without being asked to

3M

Denis Trying very hard during reading sessions

3MB

Seth Showing initiative in the classroom by helping

his peers Music Mannix

B Giving the most amazing drum audition Mr Marsh has ever seen. A super rock star in the making!

3G Kiera Excellent attendance and enthusiasm in class

Sport Smith M Showing great resilience in Physical Education

3J Ruby Being kind and respectful to her classmates Chinese

3D Layla Being a responsible and helpful classmate

Community News

WEEKLY ROSTERS

Canteen Fri 28 February Bailey Lothian

Jayne Norton

Tues 3 March Helper needed

Wed 4 March Joanne Guy

Amanda Westbrook

Fri 6 March Jessica Spence

Kelly Shaw

Helpers to arrive at 10.30am

All orders must be in the day before Orders are to be written on a large paper lunch bag unless

ordered through Qkr, (NO ENVELOPES), one per child.

Lunch bags are available for 10 for 60c or 10c each, with lunch

orders and will be sent home.

Urgent Reminder: If you are unable to assist with canteen

duty, please arrange a swap or inform the office so that a

replacement helper can be arranged. Helen Williams, Canteen Manager

Sickbay Fri 28 February Kate Howells

Fri 6 March Kate Nichols

Please collect from the office at the end of the day

Newsletter Thurs 5 March Amber Resta

Thurs 12 March Christine Fuller

Please collect from the office 2.30pm

WHITE HILLS FOOTBALL NETBALL

CLUB

2020 – Primary Netball Team

Are you interested in playing netball?

We are looking for girls to play in our non-competitive Primary Grade for Season 2020!

Our Primary team form part of our Senior Football Netball Club and play within the

Heathcote & District Football Netball League

Season starts on Saturday 28 March 2020

If you are interested, please contact our Junior Coordinator Mary Mitchell on 0429 882205 or mezmitchell@hotmail.com