ARMADALE PRIMARY SCHOOL Densham Road Armadale 3143 Phone: 9822 7003 Fax: 9824 8954 OOSHC: 9822 4912 Email: armadale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.armadaleps.vic.edu.au

NEWSLETTER NO. 28 - 13 September 2012

COMING EVENTS

Friday 14 September - PFA Meeting 9.00am in staffroom Friday 14 September - L4 Soccer Gala Day Friday 14 September - “Alice in Wonderland Jr” photo orders due by 3.30pm Thursday 11 October - Chocolate fundraiser finishes (each box costs $60.00) Monday 17 September - “Alice in Wonderland Jr” DVD orders due by 9.00am- no late orders accepted Thursday 20 September - Footsteps Disco (see page 2 for times for each level) Friday 21 September - End of Term 3 - Final assembly at 1.50pm and children dismissed at 2.30pm Monday 8 October - Term 4 commences Friday 19 October - Healthy Breakfast Friday 26 October - L4 Cocktail Party Monday 5 November - Staff Training Day (student-free day)

Dear Parents, Level 3 Camp What an adventure our Year 3 and 4 students had last week as they participated in the camping program at Camp Rumbug in Foster, South Gippsland. Just over 100 children, 7 staff and 8 parents enjoyed the camp from Wednesday 5th to 7th September last week. The weather presented some challenges with the howling winds throwing the first night into darkness, due to fallen power lines throughout the region. The entire camp was without heating or water for hot showers and I commend the resilience of my staff and their ability to maintain calmness and control when the situation could have become hazardous. I contacted emergency management several times that evening and was reassured that keeping the children at the camp was the safest thing to do. The weather improved the next day and by lunchtime power had been restored and teachers and students persevered and were able to proceed with most of the activities as planned.

Under advice from the Department, the Camp did not have their day at Wilson’s Prom as the wind gusts were forecasted to be over 120km/hr. The children enjoyed all the activities based at the camp, such as the canoeing, the adventure bridge, jail break and particularly the disco at night, dancing with the rock stars. They all returned home safe and well on Friday

afternoon at about 5.15pm, tired; muddy but talking very excitedly. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of the following teachers, student teachers and parents who attended the camp and provided fantastic round the clock support to our students. The commitment of the staff at camps is incredible. An enormous amount of time and planning goes into organising a camp and on behalf of the school community I would like to congratulate Virginia Wallace (Level 3 coordinator) and the Year 3 and 4 teachers for ensuring everything ran like clockwork and for facilitating such an engaging and memorable camping experience for every child who attended. Firstly to Virginia Wallace for her outstanding organisation and execution of the camp, to the teachers for their support to Virginia: Malcolm Dow, Anita Frankel, Rosanna Caruso, Angela Sozzi, Zaim Zeneli and Camille Alexander (student teacher) and secondly to the parents who also went: Andrew Ajani, Jo D’Cruz, Jo Gatehouse, Robyn Fox, Janine Sheean, Peter Singer, AJ Masefau, and Cathy Milward–Bason. The camp would not be the success it was without all of the support we received from our parent cohort. I have been sent a number of emails and phone calls from the parents who attended the camp stating how impressed they were with the level of care demonstrated by the staff and the management of the students in the face of some difficult challenges. PFA Chocolate Drive Our wonderful PFA continues to work tirelessly and with such commitment to fundraise for our school and by now you would have all received chocolates in the school bag to sell as a fundraiser for the school. A huge thank you to Robbie Fox, Jill Davies, Abbey Nash and Emma Guymer for unpacking all the boxes and redistributing them to all the classes with the help of some Level 4 students. Please find further details about the chocolate drive in the PFA section.

….Acting Principal’s report continued over page

Acting Principal’s report continued … Somers Camp Eighteen of our 40 Grade 6 students have been selected to participate in the 9 day Somers Camp over this week and next. This represents a fantastic opportunity to make new friends from other schools, to learn about survival in the bush and to meet some personal challenges whilst on the ropes course, flying fox; archery, and canoeing as a few examples. The children were highly excited and were farewelled by a large contingent of Level 4 students. Friends and family may visit the camp on Sunday and I will try to also get down to Somers over the weekend. I recall listening to the stories from the Year 6s who graduated two years ago who consistently commented that Somers was a highlight of that year. Yoga Day Monday 17th September Connie Apostolos, our Teaching and Learning leader for this term has organised a Yoga session to be experienced by the whole school on Monday 17th September. Every class will have an individual session and the benefits of yoga for children’s brain and muscle development have been widely publicised. I am sure all of the children will thoroughly enjoy this activity. Revamped sick bay room Have you been past our sick bay recently? Thanks to Campbell Dixon, it has been revamped, remodelled,

we have a washing machine and dryer in next to the sink, a new bookshelf and very soon thanks to the artistic flair of the OOSCH staff a bright and colourful new mural on the wall. So the next time the children have to visit sick bay it will be a much more pleasant experience. Best wishes We all wish Katie Wallman well for her forthcoming surgery and a speedy recovery. We look forward to seeing her back in her role at OOSCH as soon as possible. End of term arrangements Early Dismissal for the Last Day of Term 3 The end of term 3 is almost upon us! Please note that there will be no whole school assembly next Wednesday 19th September. The final assembly will be held at approximately 1:50pm on Friday 21st September. All children will be dismissed from this assembly at 2:30pm to begin their term three holiday break. Please note this early dismissal time. Term 4 will commence on Monday 8th October. Have a wonderful week. Warm regards,

Rochelle Cukier

Acting Principal

DISCO HELPERS Yes, I can help assist with the supervision at the Disco in the Multi-Purpose Building on Thursday 20 September o Level 1 Disco 6.30-7.10pm

o Level 2 Disco 7.10-7.50pm

o Level 3 & 4 Disco 7.50-8.30pm

Name: ______________________ Class: ____

Phone: _________________________

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FOOTSTEPS DISCO Next Thursday 20 September the children will be able to attend the Footsteps disco in Multi-Purpose Building.

Level 1 from 6.30-7.10pm Level 2 from 7.10-7.50pm and Levels 3 & 4 from 7.50-8.30pm

This will be a free event for all families funded by PFA and conducted by the Footsteps instructor. We are looking for some parent volunteers to help assist with supervision at each session of the Disco, please fill in the form below and return it to the office if you are able to assist on the night.

HOUSE POINTS

This week’s house points were won by Densham. Congratulations to all the children in Densham.

Densham

2013 PLANNING In order to assist our planning for 2013 could parents please indicate whether their child/ren will not be returning to Armadale Primary School in 2013. Child’s name:______________________

Child’s name: ______________________

Child’s name: ______________________

will be attending the following school:

_______________________________________

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LEVEL 1 BULLETIN This week’s Level 1 bulletin is on the website for the Prep parents under Level & Specialist Bulletins in the Parents tab or follow this link.

YOU CAN DO IT! AWARDS

1C Nina Van Schoonhoven For listening to others' ideas and being a great negotiator in order to complete a group task. Fantastic Nina!

1J Ella D'Cruz For crossing roads carefully and being a confident pedestrian during our walk to celebrate 'Spring.'

1P Bella Simmons For confidently reading her fantastic lists of words to the class.

1P Luca Iezzi For using his knowledge of letters and sounds to write confidently.

2E Emma Zagame For the great improvement in her attitude to her learning and contributing well to class discussions.

2J Euan Stewart For demonstrating confidence to spell and give the meaning of 'symbiosis' in front of the Level 4's. Well done Euan!

2P Noah Holuigue For making good choices when listening to instructions and working very sensibly in class. What an effort!

2S Sarah McLellan For displaying excellent leadership skills during play rehearsals.

2T Alexander Drohn For being such a passionate reader and exploring a range of texts, as well as reading with lots of expression.

2T Samuel Fitton For demonstrating patience and great sportsmanship and encouraging others when practising soccer skills.

3C Henry Hayman For the enthusiastic and positive way he has approached all tasks involved in our 'Potato Olympics'. You have worked consistently and cooperatively and put a lot of thought into your design. Well done Henry!

3C Carla Gee For being such a caring and considerate friend during our first night at camp. You reassured your friends and gave them lots of encouraging words! Well done Carla!

3C Jamieson Kennedy For her excellent teamwork and cooperation demonstrated throughout the Level 3 camp. You made some of the challenging activities look easy. Well done Jamieson!

3F Sarah Zagame For working cooperatively, and responsibly, in her activity group to achieve the goals and challenges that were set at camp.

3F Stella Stanford-Clark For working cooperatively and positive encouraging her team members. Congratulations on your good work and for challenging yourself and successfully overcoming your fear of heights.

3W Ava Neilsen For demonstrating confidence and showing a positive approach to all the activities and challenges presented at Camp Rumbug. A fantastic effort and keep smiling!!

3W Marco Misaipon For demonstrating confidence and working cooperatively with his activity and cabin groups at Camp Rumbug. Well done Marco!

4N Stella Bourne For showing persistence and confidence to catch up on work missed due to a week's absence! Great effort, Stella!

4S Rose Power For writing a fabulous description of a character, using lots of visual imagery and humour.

4S Luci Gentil For writing a very interesting character description, using lots of interesting vocabulary and detail to build up a visual image of the character.

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PARENTS AND FRIENDS FOR ARMADALE (PFA) Hi everyone, PFA Meeting – Friday 14th September at 9am There is a PFA meeting tomorrow morning in the staff room – all parents & friends welcome! Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser Yes, it’s that time of year again! Once again, Robbie Fox will be co-ordinating this fabulous fundraiser for the school. Boxes were handed out to all families yesterday, so please start selling and support this important fundraiser for the school. Each box costs $60.00. Looking ahead ... Some term 4 dates for the diary: Friday 19th October – Healthy Breakfast We had to cancel this last year because of uncertainty over the completion of the school hall and various other factors. So, this year’s will be bigger and better than ever! It’s an absolutely wonderful morning, so put the date in your diary now and we will provide more details closer to the date. Friday 26th October – Level 4 cocktail party Level 4 Class Reps will be in touch with all level 4

parents regarding the details for the final cocktail party of the year. Friday 23rd November – Family Night This was a huge event last year, and promises to be even better in 2012. We’ve made it in late November this year, as most people’s diaries get out of control in December. So, diarise it now, and all details will be provided early in term 4. Expressions of interest - PFA Co-Presidents Our roles as co-Presidents come to an end this year. We are hoping to appoint two new Presidents ASAP to ensure a smooth handover. We are asking for expressions of interest so if you want to know more about this fulfilling, valued and varied role, or know someone who may be interested, please contact us. It really is an important role within the school, so please have a think about it and consider whether you would like to contribute in this fun and fulfilling way. Please don’t hesitate to come and talk to us at any time! Have a great week everyone.

Abbey Nash Jill Davies 0410 509 161 0414 335 555 anash@nashmanagement.com.au jill.davies@yahoo.com.au PFA Co-Presidents

CADBURY CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

Each family should now have one box of Cadbury Fundraising Chocolates brought home last night (Wednesday) by the eldest child in your family. Each year APS holds this very successful fundraiser in which each family is asked to sell one box (or more would be great...) of Cadbury chocolates to friends, family, work colleagues, neighbours etc. A $30.00 profit for the school is made on each box of chocolates sold for $60.00 (24 mixed bars @ $2.50 bar).

If you want more than one box per family or child, you can collect from me (Robyn Fox) in the Hall outside the PFA office (next to OOSCH) between 3.30pm - 3.45pm only. Chocolates will not be available at the office. You have four weeks ie until Thursday 11 October to sell your chocolates. Students who pay by this due date will go into a draw to WIN FREE MOVIE PASSES and OTHER PRIZES! Payments can also be made to the school by direct deposit: BSB: 083-298 Account No: 028911383 Reference: Chocs "Your family surname/Class" APS thanks you once again for your wonderful support. And a huge thank you to Jill Davies, Abbey Nash and Emma Guymer for boxing up the chocolates yesterday. Robyn Fox 0438 339 650

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You have seen the live show, now watch the MOVIE!

To order your copy of the Armadale Primary School production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr”, please fill out the order form below. It is a great gift idea for Christmas! Orders must be returned to the office by 9.00am on Monday 17th September in order to receive the DVDs this term.

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR DVD ORDER $35.00 each

Student’s name: _______________________ Class: _________

I would like to order _____ copy/copies of Alice in Wonderland Jr DVD Please debit my credit card as below: Amount: $ ____________ ($35.00 each) Name on Card: _______________________________

Card no: ________ / ________ /________ / ________ Expiry Date: ________ / ________ Signature: ___________________________________

Order cut off date: 9.00am on Monday 17th September

‘Alice in Wonderland Jr’ Photo order form Please enclose cash or cheque (payable to Ian Wallace) in an envelope and return to the office

- all orders need to be returned by 3.30pm on Friday 14 September

Student’s Name: Class: Parent’s phone no:

Image no. 4″ x 6″ $4.00

5″ x 7.5″ $5.00

6″ x 9″ $7.50

8″ x 12″ $15.00

12″ x 18″ $33.00

Total

Total quantity

Total cost

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PERFORMING ARTS AWARD: 4N – For the fabulous effort they put into their “Dreamtime plays”. Well done 4N, I loved how you creatively portrayed each story.

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES – either singing or playing an instrument

Students are encouraged to perform at assembly and share their music with the school. Please contact me or your classroom teacher if you would like to play/sing for us.

CHOIR 2012 JUNIOR CHOIR (Level 2) – Friday 8.15am in the

UPSTAIRS INFANT BUILDING

THERE WILL BE NO SENIOR CHOIR THIS WEEK. SENIOR CHOIR WILL CONTINUE AGAIN IN TERM 4.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND DVD If you would like a copy of the Alice in Wonderland Jr DVD, please fill out the form on page 4 of this week’s newsletter or on the home page of the website. DVD orders need to be finalized by 9.00am by next Monday 17th September.

DVDs will be available for collection from the school office on Wednesday 19th September.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND PHOTOS

Photos taken by Ian Wallace can now be viewed by following this link. When ordering, please make a note of the photo number eg “photo 9 of 506”and complete the order form on page 4 of today’s newsletter

Prices are: 4″ x 6″ $4.00 5″ x 7.5″ $5.00 6″ x 9″ $7.50 8″ x 12″ $15.00 12″ x 18″ $33.00

Please return your order with cash or cheque payable to Ian Wallace

Photos are printed on matte Kodak Endra professional paper at a specialist printing works

The images will be improved and cropped where necessary to ensure the best results

All orders must be returned by 3.30pm on Friday 14 September.

Amanda Wilson Performing Arts Co-ordinator

Visual Artist of the Week Matilda Corsham 2T For the wonderful mask she made! She displayed excellent painting skills and showed creativity when she collaged a range of materials.

Visual Art Class of The Week 4Z For their fabulous bird masks! They combined a range of media and came up with eye catching designs. Art Smocks Some students still need to bring their Art smocks back to school. Smocks should be labelled clearly with your name. Smocks are stored in classroom tubs/baskets and brought to each art lesson. New smocks can be purchased from the uniform shop in Kew.

Year 6 Art Club ‘Acrylic Painting on Canvas’ There will be no Art Club this week due to ‘Somers Camp’. Students will continue to work on their paintings in Term 4 during lunchtime on Tuesdays. Level 4 Students Selected for Duldig Exhibition in Term 4 Congratulations to the following students for the wonderful skills they displayed when making their ‘Alice in Wonderland Sculptures’ during the Clay for Kids Workshop:

Jack Mangano 4S, Rose Power 4S, Will Hutchins 4N, Lewis O’Donnell 4N, Amy Bounos 4S and Milla Alekna 4Z.

These students have been selected for an upcoming exhibition at the Duldig Studios (92 Burke Rd, East Malvern) on Sunday 11th November. Further details regarding the exhibition will be in the Term 4 newsletter closer to the date.

Lucy Gorman Visual Arts Co-ordinator

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Premiers’ Reading Challenge Congratulations to all of the children who successfully completed the challenge. Overall we had 164 students who successfully completed the challenge. We also had 14 students who read the maximum number of 100 books – what a fantastic effort. Thanks to all of the parents who helped support their children in completing the challenge. Special certificates will be awarded to all of the children who completed the challenge at an assembly in Term 4. Extra Play Areas We have some good news about our play space. By putting extra teachers on yard duty we have been able to extend the areas in which the students can play on Monday, Wednesday and Friday recesses, when we have a combined recess for all students. They will be able to use the Fairfax Circle and other areas around our new hall, as well as areas adjacent to our Level 2 and Level 4 classrooms.

Nude Food A little reminder to all parents that we are a ‘Nude Food’ School, meaning that we strongly encourage our students to bring all of their food in reusable containers, preferably labelled with their names. This is part of the school’s Sustainability Policy. We recognise that this may sometimes be a little inconvenient but like most things, once you get into the habit, it is a lot easier. If everyone does their bit to reduce the rubbish coming into the school, our school environment will be a much cleaner one. Here are a couple of links that might help you with good Nude Food ideas from The Kitchen Playground and Honest to Goodness. Malcolm Dow Acting Assistant Principal

ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

OOSHC NEWS

Holiday Program There are still limited places available for holiday program, please return your form asap (see page 11). Tennis Lessons Tennis lessons will continue next term on Tuesday and Thursdays. There are a few places available for each age, if you are interested in your child learning tennis with Total Tennis company then please see Katie asap.

This Term’s OOSHC Clubs Timetable

Monday Soccer

Tuesday Tennis Lessons

Wednesday Netball & Science Club

Thursday Tennis Lessons, Art Club

Friday No Clubs

OOSHC Clubs

Please drop this form

into Katie at Before or

After School Care, or

the school office. If you

have any questions

please call on

9822 4912.

Child’s Name:

Child’s Name:

Sign up for:

Soccer Mondays

Netball Wednesdays

Child’s Name:

Grade:

Grade:

Grade:

* Please note these clubs are all free except for tennis lessons which are $9, but when attending OOSHC clubs a fee will be charged for After School Care. All invoices are itemised and distributed at the end of the month. *

Science Wednesdays

Art Club Thursdays

SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM

Learn keyboard, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, drums, here at Armadale Primary School Come and join in the fun of learning to play keyboard, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, drums, here at the school. Creative Music for Schools conducts a School Music Program of small group classes here at school each week. We aim to give children an excellent grounding in music. Children will learn to read music and play their chosen instrument. Tuition costs from $15.40 per lesson and enrolments are now being accepted for limited places in term 4. Interested parents should call Sharon during office hours on 9818 2333 for more information. You can also access our web page at www.creativemusic.com.au

I am the Personal Training Operations Manager of Health by Design a well-established workplace/corporate health and Personal Training company based in Malvern and we have been here and servicing the Malvern community for now over 17 years. We are seeking to look at providing parents an opportunity to partake in a weekly walking group (1 x per week for 1 hour) under the guidance of one of our trainers at a time that suits.

Rest assured that all of our trainers are Tertiary/University Qualified (and in fact are

one of only 3-4 such companies in Melbourne) and in addition to the walking group will include stretching, core stability and some health/exercise/nutrition/postural tips and suggestions. Please contact us if you wish to join our weekly walking group. Justin Moran Personal Training Operations Manager HealthbyDesign 1/269 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern 3144 M : 0411 798 934 / T: 03 9500 9088 jm@healthbydesign.com.au www.healthbydesign.com.au

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