Where everybody is somebody Term 4 Week 1 Friday 9 th October 2015 Message from the Principal Dear families, Welcome Back! At assembly on Monday it was lovely to see all the students back. There was an excited buzz in the courtyard as everyone reunited for the term ahead! Term 4 holds a lot of excitement with our Carnival just around the corner! You will find a term overview accompanying the newsletter today. Most events will be on the calendar, although there may be some additions as the term goes on. Twilight Carnival Not long now! This time in two weeks we will be busy setting up for the Twilight Carnival! There has been a lot of planning over an extended period of time and we are all looking forward to seeing that hard work pay off with a fun and successful evening. I really hope everyone can find a way to be a part of it, helping out on a roster, shopping at the stalls, joining in the fun and supporting our school. There is plenty of information in the newsletter to update you. Swimming Swimming yes/no notes were due today and next week we will be planning our swimming roster. If you have not brought your note back yet but do want your child to participate in swimming, please return it as soon as possible. Once the numbers are confirmed, it may not be possible to add extras in as we plan bus routes and class groupings accordingly. At this stage we just need your indication of attendance, permission and medical forms can follow with payment in the next few weeks. Walkathon Our Walkathon last term was a great success! The rain just caught us in the last 5 minutes, but students did a fantastic job. There were fast and slow walkers, joggers and runners and some that had some rests along the way, but still cheered on the passing parade. Thank you to everyone who has returned their walkathon sponsorship already. So far we have raised $1545.10. If you haven t brought your money back yet, don t worry, it s not too late! continued on next page To Do Notes / Forms / Reminders Return Yes / No form for Swimming Program Return Prep/1 Night of Fun permission form and $10.00 Pay Term 3 Keyboard Fees Pay Term 4 Books & Resources Levy ($62.50) and any outstanding charges from Terms 1 to 3
Message from the Principal continued Artist in Schools If you ve been around on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon you may have heard the lovely sounds of our Sonic Cubbies! Thanks to an Artist in Schools Grant David Murphy, (Flynn s dad) has been working with the Year 3 students over the past month and the project is starting to really take shape! I am amazed every time I walk past to see how a pile of recycled materials can be transformed into a musical creation. We are planning a special launch of the Sonic Cubbies on Friday 23rd October. More details will follow soon. Softball Today our softball team competed in a final at McIntosh Reserve Altona. They played a strong match, winning 17-5 against Seaholme Primary School. The team will now advance to the next round in a match to be played next week. The date is still to be determined. Hats We still have a few children not brining hats to school. Please make sure your child has a hat. There will be many sunny days ahead and it is very important to us that we are all being sunsmart outside. Front Garden During the school holidays, the front garden bed was transformed! Thank you to Rachel, (Daniel s mum) who orgranised for this to happen. We would also like to thank Andrew from Hobsons Bay Council for the plants, guards and support planting them. If anyone is able to help out with watering during some hot days ahead, please let us know and we can direct you to the hose and tap. Frog Pond This week a pump and fountain have been added to our frog pond area. It will be operational during recess and lunch times for the children to watch and looks absolutely beautiful when it is going. Thank you Steve (Maddie s dad) for doing this today. Jackie Green Principal
Happy Birthday Happy Birthday to: Declan Charlotte Hafez Siena B Auryven Jamie Library News Dear Parents, A Huge Thank You to all of the library Volunteers who have been very busy cataloguing and covering new books as well as removing some of the older books from the library shelves making the library a very popular part of the school week. Please note to help with this momentum more books will be sent home soon for covering. Thank you again to everyone who has volunteered to help cover books or work in the library, together you have helped to make our library a great place to read! Please watch this space for news on our final meeting of the year! Regards, Tracey Kelly
2 weeks to go Spotty Twilight Carnival News Friday 23 rd October. 3.30 8pm Parent Helper Rosters Today we have moved all Rosters into the central courtyard notice board (on the outside wall of Ms Richards class room). That way you can see them all in one spot and if you haven t already popped your name down you can check out where the gaps are. To give you an idea we have the following numbers of parent helpers still needed on each stall: Class Stall Helpers still needed Prep V Snowball Machine living vendor 4 Prep V Sausage Sizzle 1 Prep B Face Paint / Crazy Hair / Tattoos (experience 10+ not necessary, Lela can teach you!) 1/2KJ Choc Toss Game 3 1/2KJ Lucky Jars 2 1/2KJ Lamb Koftas 3 1/2R and Grade 6 White Elephant (clothes/books/toys) 4 1/2A Lollies/Fairy Floss 1 1/2A Plants 5 2/3K Falafel FULL 2/3K Pork Slider 3 3A Sweets and Treats (Cake Stall) 3 3A Dunking Machine FULL 4/5L Spinning Wheel 6 4/5L Beer and Wine (RSA Required) 4 6H Mini Golf 8 6H & 1/2R White Elephant 4 Wrist Band Sales Discounted!! We have decided to offer the wrist bands at a discounted price of $25 for early bird purchases! Any wrist bands purchased prior to Carnival Day will be only $25!! From next week we will be selling Wrist Bands so that you can get in early! Each wrist band will include unlimited rides on the Giant Slide, Cha Cha, Jumping castle, Mini Bikes carousel and Mini Golf. Wrist Bands will be $30 per band on the day. You can also buy individual ride tickets on the day! Wrist Bands will be on sale for the following days after school (3.15 to 3.45pm) Wednesday & Friday next week, and each afternoon the week of the carnival. Early Bird Price $25!!
Distribution of Flyers We would love your help to spread the word about the fete. Today we have sent home approx 50 flyers per child and it would be fantastic if you can distribute along your street/neighbourhood. If you live in the same street as another Spotty family perhaps you can work out together to drop them into the next street or two? If you think you can use more, please ask Sharon at the office! You will also start to notice our signs being put up around the community. If you have a favourite café or local haunt that would be a great advertising spot, please ask if they can help us advertise by putting our flyer up! Ask Rachel for a laminated one if you have some ideas on great places! Invitations Prize Announced for Winner of most Guests The family who invite along the most outside visitors to our carnival will win a 2 tickets to Adventure Park valued at $79! Wonder who will win this?? Let s get inviting! If you need more invitations, please see Sharon in the office to ask for more! Remind your guests to bring their invitation along on the day (with your family name written on the back) and pop it in the Box located outside the office..
T4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 October 5 School Council (7pm) 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 Softball (9.30am) 12 13 14 15 Prep/1 Night of Fun (5.15-7.30pm) 19 20 21 22 Water Conference 26 27 P & C (5.30pm) B & G (6pm) Marketing(6:30 pm) November 2 Spotty Cup 3 Melbourne Cup Day (Public Holiday) 9 Swimming 10 Swimming Finance (5.45pm) School Council (6.15pm) 7 16 Pupil Free Day 8 9 10 28 29 30 4 Swimming 2016 Prep Information Night (7pm) 11 Swimming Prep Transition Session 1 (9.15am- 10.45am) Hoop Time 17 18 Prep Transition Session 2 23 24 25 Prep Transition Session 3 30 December 1 P & C (5.30pm) B & G (6pm) Marketing (6.30pm) 7 8 Year 7 Orientation Day Finance 5.45pm) School Council (6.15pm) 11 14 Year 6 Excursion 15 Tinsel Party 16 District Lacrosse 23 Water Conference Sonic Cubbies launch Carnival (3.30pm- 8pm) 5 Swimming 6 Swimming 12 Swimming 13 Swimming 19 20 2 3 Music Night (6.30pm) 9 10 Student reports mailed today 16 Whole school picnic 26 27 Prep Excursion to Fairy Park 4 ACMI Excursion (2/3K & 3A) 11 Year 6 Graduation (6.30pm) 17 18 Last Day of Term (1.30pm finish)