W H A M

Conf idence Commitment Co-operat ion

Curios i ty Creat iv i t y Empathy

Respect Tole rance In tegri t y

Enthusiasm Independence Apprec iat ion

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W h a t ’ s H a p p e n i n g a t M i l g a t e

No 13/13 – 9 August, 2013

CHECK MATE

Congratulat ions

On Monday 19th August a group of 8 Milgate students competed in a chess tournament at Weeden Heights PS. The boys came in 2nd among 7 schools and they

have now qualified for the Inter-School Chess Competition semi-finals in October. A fantastic effort by all

the students; Stanley A, Winson A, Kendrick L, Keith L, Dominic C, Jonathan N, Stafford L and Ethan G!

Good luck for the semi-finals in October.

FOOTY STARS

Wi l l – 1s t

Place

BALLET STAR

Laura M – 6JC

At the end of the 2013 season, for the Yarra Junior

Football League, all umpire votes were counted

and a Presentation Night held to announce the

results.

Congratulations to Will P [5KW] awarded 1st place

in Under 11 Gold league [the equivalent to winning

the Brownlow]! Our congratulations also to

Lachlan G [5CH] who finished 7th in the count for

Under 11 Gold league and Max T [4AA] who

finished 6th in Under 10 Brown league.

On Sunday 18 August, Laura competed in The

Ballet Teachers Workshop Finals held at Darebin

Arts & Entertainment Centre. Dancers came from

all over Victoria to compete.

There were 25 finalists in the 11-12 year old age

group and they each performed a classical solo.

Laura was awarded 5th place. Congratulations on

such a wonderful achievement Laura.

DIARY DATES 2013 TERM 3 MONDAY 15 JULY – FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

Sun 25 Aug WORKING BEE [9.30 – 12noon]

Mon 26 Aug Whole School - Public Speaking Competition

Wed 28 Aug – Tue 3 Sep Incursion - Life Education

Fri 30 Aug Book Club – orders due today!

Fri 30 Aug Storytime for pre-school children commencing school in 2014 [2.15 – 3.15pm]

Fri 6 Sep Storytime for pre-school children commencing school in 2014 [2.15 – 3.15pm]

Mon 9 - Fri 13 Sep Planning Week

Tue 10 Sep School Council Sub-Committee Meetings [6.30pm]

Fri 13 Sep Storytime for pre-school children commencing school in 2014 [2.15 – 3.15pm]

Mon 16 & Tue 17 Sep School Musical – Danger Kids [Doncaster Secondary College]

Wed 18 Sep School Council Meeting [7pm]

Fri 20 Sep Last Day of Term [early dismissal 2.30pm]

TERM 4 MONDAY 7 OCTOBER – FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Last week the Prep students went on an excursion to places in the local community which links to their

inquiry unit ‘Our Co-operative Community’. They visited the Manningham Recycling Centre, the

Manningham Library, the Performing Arts Centre and met up with the Mayor of Manningham, Jennifer

Yang. They learnt a lot about what happens in the community and how the community works together.

The Year 1 students had an incursion ‘Tiddalick the Frog’ which is a Dreamtime story and links in with

Drama and the Year 1 Inquiry Unit – How We Express Ourselves. The Year 1 inquiry central idea is:

Through the Arts people use different forms of expression to demonstrate their uniqueness as a human

being. This drama presentation demonstrated a way of expressing a story and the students enjoyed it.

This week some of the Year 3-6 students have participated in Hoop time which is a basketball round

robin competition between schools.

PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY It was fantastic to have Cr Jennifer Yang, the Mayor of

Manningham, spend last Monday at Milgate PS learning about

schools and how they operate. Cr Yang talked to the student

School Leaders and House Leaders. She talked to the Preps

about being a Mayor, the Manningham Council and answered

their questions about the local community.

YEAR 6 STUDENTS PYP EXHIBITION Last week the Year 6 students presented their PYP Exhibition. They had been working hard over a

number of weeks on their PYP exhibition – a collaborative inquiry in groups based on the central idea

of ‘One Nation can have Global Impact’. The students had to devise their own lines of inquiry

depending on their area of focus. They had investigated a variety of areas such as: oil distribution,

palm oil production, export of meat products and global education. It was a fantastic celebration of their

learning and many parents and friends came to view their work. The students were able to talk about

what they have learnt. Their presentations and their learning were outstanding. The students were so

enthusiastic, engaged and challenged in their learning throughout the process. Congratulations to the

Year 6 teachers and the students. Thank you also to all the teachers who had been mentors for each of

the PYP Year 6 groups guiding them throughout their inquiries.

MANNINGHAM PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION The students in all year levels have been preparing and presenting speeches on various topics in

preparation for selection to compete in the Manningham schools Public Speaking Competition. Four

students will be selected from the levels across the school to go to the Manningham Public Speaking

competition in September.

CHINESE STUDENT VISIT 7 – 11 OCTOBER MEETING FOR INTERESTED PARENTS Thank you to the families who have volunteered to host our Chinese students when they visit Milgate

from 7-11 October. On Monday 26 August at 7pm there will be a meeting for the host families and any

other parents who are interested to find out about the visit and about hosting a Chinese student. Even if

you are not hosting one this time, you may like to find out about it and perhaps host a student on their

next visit. When the Chinese teachers and students visit we will be asking parents to assist with

providing lunch for the teachers / students each day. This would be on a roster basis during the five

days they are here. Last year when we had the Principal and four teachers visiting from our sister

school, the parents were very generous in giving their time and providing lunches for our visitors. It was

a wonderful community event. We will also require parents who are able to speak Chinese and English

who would be willing to act as interpreters. If you are able to assist with any of these things, please

contact the school office or come to the meeting on Monday night.

UNIVERSITY OF NSW ICAS TESTS – SPELLING AND WRITING On Monday at assembly, the ICAS results were announced. A number of our Year 3-6 students did

extremely well in the ICAS Spelling and Writing tests. Some students achieved High Distinctions,

Distinctions and quite a number achieved Credits. Congratulations to all students on these

achievements and to all who participated.

CYBER SAFETY On Tuesday night there was a parent evening on Cyber safety at the school. We had a small but

enthusiastic group of parents who came to find out about how to assist their children to keep safe on

the Internet. Thank you to Claire Harvey-Beavis and Karlie Gooding for a very informative session. The

PowerPoint presentation is available on the school website. Parents are encouraged to view this. There

are also many resources in regard to cyber safety. Claire and Karlie have put together a list of these

which are also available on our website.

Debbie Mierisch

Principal

PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2014 We are still accepting Prep enrolments for 2014.

Interested parents can book a school tour with our Principal - Debbie Mierisch or Assistant Principal - Mark Roberts, please contact our Office to arrange.

For sibling enrolments please come by the Office for an enrolment form

or download it from our school website.

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

WORKING BEE … THIS SUNDAY 9.30AM – 12.00PM The main aim of our working bee is to replant the garden beds around the Year 3/4 building. We have

over two hundred and fifty grasses, trees and shrubs to plant so the gardens should look fantastic by

the time we finish. A big thank you must go to Carolyn Drew who has donated close to one hundred

plants to our working bees this year. At the completion of the working bee we will have a sausage

sizzle with all the families involved.

If you would like to assist at the working bee and you have not RSVP’d please feel welcome to just

come along on Sunday morning. It would be great if you could bring a shovel and rake to use. I will

order some extra sausages just in case.

2013 MILGATE PS YEARBOOK Plans for our 2013 Yearbook are up and going. The Yearbook team has been working hard to collate

all the amazing events that have taken place this year. We have been lucky enough to have one of our

Milgate parents, Meiy Cheng, come on board to design this year’s yearbook. Meiy is a graphic

designer so the final product will be something to behold.

Please return your 2013 Yearbook order form to the office ASAP to confirm your order – due date is

Friday 23 August. If you have misplaced your order form go to the Milgate PS website to download a

new order form. Please hurry! Time is running out to order.

SCHOOL WEBSITE You may have noticed some fantastic changes to our website over the last couple of months. Kristy in

the office has been working diligently to update and improve our website and the results are amazing.

As well as many other alterations Kristy has recently added a wonderful gallery of student artwork and

photos which can be accessed from the homepage.

Place www.milgateps.vic.edu.au into your Favourites to keep updated with everything that is happening

at Milgate PS.

Mark Roberts Assistant Principal

Storytime Come and enjoy Storytime at Milgate!

We’ll provide your child with wonderful stories and activity sessions in our

Library. While parents are invited to have a coffee and a chat with other

parents or we can take you for a school tour at this time.

Friday 30 August

Friday 6 September 2.15 - 3.15pm

Friday 13 September

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Just call or email us to book your child in for any

(or all three) of these fun-filled sessions. All kinder children are welcome!

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Just call or email us to book your

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Kinder

Children

PE / OUTDOOR EDUCATION NEWS

UPCOMING SPORTING EVENTS 2013

Fri 23 Aug Yrs 5 & 6 – Hooptime – Nunawading Basketball Stadium [8.45am – 3.00pm]

Tue & Fri Mornings Athletics Training for all students in the District Athletics Team [8.00 – 8.45am]

Mon 16 Sep Templestowe District Athletics - George Street Athletics Track [selected Yr 3 – 6 students]

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Abbey C all the best at the National Cross Country

Championships in Launceston. Abbey will represent Team VIC in the 12yr Girls age group in both

individual and team relay events. We look forward to hearing all about it upon your return Abbey. Good

luck.

Well done to all the Yr. 3 & 4 students who competed in the first round of Basketball Victoria’s Hooptime

Competition at Nunawading Basketball Stadium on Wednesday 21st August. The students all put in a

fantastic effort and were a credit to Milgate at this competition.

Good luck to our Yr. 5 & 6 students who will compete in the first round of Basketball Victoria’s Hooptime

Competition at Nunawading Basketball Stadium on Friday 23rd August. I will let you know the results in

my next WHAM article.

If you wish to know more about how you could help out with any aspect of the PE/Outdoor Learning

Program, please contact James Will at school or have a look at the Physical Education Handbook on

the Milgate PS website under the Notices section.

James Will PE/Outdoor Learning Coordinator

CASSE: CREATING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

CASSE AWARDS For being upstanders and encouraging others to act in the same way.

Monique H – 5CH

Dimitri K – 5CH

For standing up for what he knew was right.

Simon R – 5CH

Gail Ashworth

CASSE Facilitator

Year 5 - How We Express Ourselves

We were looking at street art. We enjoyed

researching famous street artists including, Banksy

and Leonardo Da Vinci. We found it difficult to pick

the colours and fonts as well as putting the piece

together. We chose to write ‘YOLO’ because ‘You

Only Live Once’, so don't risk your life doing

something silly! Samir, Jason and James

We decided to research the art form of

sculpture because we wanted to be

creative and we also wanted it to be

3D. We made this art piece out of

plasticine because we wanted to make

food and a dining table. We used

toothpicks to make the detailed parts

and our hands to get the right shape.

We went to each other's house to

make this and then we finished it at

school. We got inspiration from

pictures of mini food plates that we

found during our research.

Audrey, Carly and Jennifer

We focused on street art and graffiti. For this piece, we chose stencils because it was something new that

we haven't done before. We enjoyed doing this

topic because we got to go to Hosier Lane in the city.

We also enjoyed researching about famous

artists like Banksy and Eduardo Kobra because

we like their artwork. Adam, Kyle and Jarryd

A still from Monique’s

Contortion video.

Spiro and

Dimitri’s

street art

piece,

‘Attitude’.

Year 5’s created positive messages for the ‘Expression Wall’.

Enviroweek As part of our Inquiry into Ecosystems, Year 4 students have decided to take action and make a pledge for Enviroweek on 25th - 31st August. We are taking on the Sparky Challenge and reducing our energy use. The Year 4 students would like to invite everyone to make a pledge and reduce their ecological footprint. The students made posters advertising Enviroweek and Emelie P [4RW] won the competition. Here is her winning poster:

JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL

Friday 30th August

For a gold coin donation the JSC invite you to wear your favorite AFL, SOCCER or

RUGBY clothes and show your support for your favorite team!

All the money we raise will be donated to

www.ssr.net.au

State Schools' Relief (SSR) is a not-for-profit charity providing disadvantaged Victorian students

with new quality uniforms and footwear.

$5.00 per pack

$0.50 is donated to SSR for every Footy Lunch Pack.

Please select and send in your orders with the correct money to the Canteen

by Tuesday 27th August.

ONLY Footy Lunches will be available on Footy Day. So don’t miss out. Order forms

coming home this week [also available on Milgate’s website – Recent News].

On Wednesday 14 August 2013 the Preps embarked on a tour of parts of our local Manningham area to find out about the services our council provides. This excursion supported our investigation titled “Our Co-operative Community” which aims to give the children an understanding that we are all responsible for creating a safe and supportive community.

One of the places we visited was the Banyule Re-think Recycling Centre in Banksia St Heidelberg. Although technically not in Manningham, our visit was funded by our council through their Waste Education Officer Linda Kenworthy.

We were also given a tour of the council’s MC2 building that included the Art Gallery, Art Studio, Dance Studio and Library. We would like to thank our Mayor Jennifer Yang, gallery curator Megan McEvoy and Librarian Laura for making time for our visit.

STOP! Please read this,

it's for a mural.

We are a group of Year 5 students working on a special mural for our school.

We need your help in collecting outdoor house paints to use.

If you have some leftover paint at home please bring it in and put it in the box outside the office.

Please put your name and grade on it if you would like it back, or just to count it in the competition.

If there is some paint left over we will return it when we have finished our masterpiece!

The competition is between every grade to bring in the most pots and the largest variety of

colours.

Thank you!

Cass, Emma, Dimitri, Kyle, Kanaida, Belinda, Mia, Ashley and Sofea

Would you like to see what goes on inside The Life Education Van?

It will be open to interested parents and friends on

Friday 30 August 2013 from 9.00 to 9.30am. It will be an opportunity to meet Shy the Life Education educator

and see some of the terrific resources your children use. Please meet Shy outside the van in the car park.

Have a look also at Life Education’s promotional video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmQ-sRCMCh4

Life Education 2013

CHOCOLATE AND HERB DRIVE UPDATE It was all hands on deck on Friday as the P&F finalised the chocolate and herb orders, and distributed

them to the classrooms. We had plenty of parent help and we were even assisted by some little hands

and little paws - Mac the disability dog was a terrific supervisor and special thanks to Emma T and

Sophie B.

Just a reminder that we have allowed a 4 week selling period however parents can send in the total

amount of the chocolate box revenue ($50; or the total amount of the herb/veggie bag revenue $60) any

time they choose. Families are then guaranteed an entry into the Milgate Green Ticket raffle and can

sell the products at their leisure without the pressure to finalise sales by the closing date.

In addition, we have ordered a couple of spare boxes of chocolates, available to people who sell their

boxes/bags early, and who want more – please ask at the office. Remember, each complete box/bag

sold earns a ticket in the raffle!

Finally, a reminder that all money is due back at school no later than Friday 13th September. Money

received after this time will be gladly accepted, but tickets to the raffle will not be allocated after this date

– the raffle will be drawn at assembly on Monday 16th September.

FATHER’S DAY WRAPPING WORKSHOP & STALLS If you would like to help out on the Father’s Day stall and haven’t already done so,

please send in your flyers asap. The stalls will be held on Thursday 29th and Friday

30th August - parents helping on those days are sure to be in for plenty of smiles

and giggles watching the kids choose something special for Dad. As with the

Mother’s Day stall, items are $5ea and children are invited to shop again on the

Friday morning there are any gifts left over.

THE CCC IS OFF AND RUNNING! The Milgate Copying and Counting Crew is off and running and we’ve had a great response from parents

who would like to occasionally help out the P&F, without the pressure of coming along to regular

meetings. We are still accepting members, so please send in your flyers to the office if you’d like to help

out.

TERM 3 - P & F DATES TO REMEMBER

Thurs/Fri 29/30 August 9.00am Father’s Day Stalls

Fri 13 September - All chocolate/herb drive money DUE TODAY

Monday 16 September 3.00pm Milgate Green Ticket raffle drawn [at assembly]

Wednesday 18 September 7.30pm P & F meeting (all welcome)

Angela Eichler P&F President – milgate.pf@gmail.com

MULTICULTURAL SUB COMMITTEE SOCIAL GET TOGETHER

‘Australian Social Etiquette’

Come and meet parents and friends of other nationalities to practice your conversational

English and to learn about Australian Social Etiquette. Everyone is welcome.

Friday 6th September at 9:15am

Coffee Club at ‘The Pines’ Shopping Complex

ACTIVITIES AT MILGATE – TERM 3

Basketball Milgate Community Basketball for students in Years 1 - 6. Cost: $30 registration and $30 for basketball top. Enrolment forms available at the Office.

KidzFit Lunchtime Basketball Clinic – MONDAYS … starting Monday 29 July Cost: $66 for 6 weeks (includes FREE basketball) Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Chess Club

MONDAYS 3.30 to 4.30pm in Library Term 3 is for 9 weeks $9.50 per lesson or $85.50 for term Enrolment forms available at the Office, on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’) or visit www.chessideas.com.au

Formosa Chinese School

SATURDAYS 9.45am – 12.30pm or 10am – 12noon for 2yo Playgroup Please contact Vicki Shue (Principal) on 0413 049 985 or principal@formosa.org.au.

Hip Hop/ Zumba

FRIDAY lunchtime Enrolment forms will be available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’) in Term 3

Kelly Sports (Prep to Yr 4)

Spring into Sports TUESDAY 3.40 - 4.40pm Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Gym Fun WEDNESDAY 12.50 - 1.50pm Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Musical Inspiration

Music lessons available for trumpet, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, keyboard/piano, violin, cello, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar and singing. Lessons rotate during school time. Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Tennis WEDNESDAY lunchtime 12.50 – 1.20pm Years 2 to 6 1.20 – 1.50pm Prep to Year 1 Enrolment forms available at the Office, on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

WiseOnes

The Life and Numbers of Fibonacci Who is Fibonacci? What are his famous numbers about? When did he live? What was his nationality? What is Pascal’s triangle? Why would I soak pine cones for you? What's a fractal? Where does a fern frond end? What's your chances? What's infinity? Where do I find these patterns? How do I work it out? Does it work in other ways? How can I use this new knowledge? Be a mathematician and have fun. We teach you the new ideas and you explore how it works in practice.

This program is available for all Year 1 - 6 students who have qualified for WiseOnes. The unit for Term 3

commences week beginning Mon 22 July and will run for 8 weeks (of the 9 weeks available).

Dates are 22 | 29 July; 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 Aug; 2 Sept; 9 | 16 Sept.

Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’).

New co-ordinator for Milgate Basketball needed for 2014

Come learn the ropes now from our current co-ordinator Elisha. If you’re interested please call Elisha 0421 970 914 or email your contact details to the school Office.

NEW

NEW

C OM M U N I T Y N E W S Please see our Community Noticeboard (located opposite the Art room) for any interesting community events. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) does not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) or Milgate Primary School for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN BASKETBALL Park Orchards Basketball Club Details: We’re running a FREE Introduction to Basketball program for primary school children aged 5 – 9

years. Each session is run by nationally accredited coaches and caters for all abilities. The aim is to have fun, make new friends and learn some basketball skills. Book NOW – places limited!

Venue: Our Lady of the Pines, Carbine St, Doncaster East When: Sat 24 Aug | Sat 31 Aug [10 – 10.45am] Register: Email your details to ministeelers@steelersbc.com. Registrations close 20 Aug. Contact: Mark Stainkamph 0429 132 356

GIRL GUIDES Donvale / Nunawading Girl Guides Details: Try activities like camping, hiking, water activities, abseiling, cooking, craft and bike riding. Make

lots of new friends in a safe environment. For girls aged 5 to 18, different groups for varying ages. Contact: Sarah 0420 975 068 | Guides Victoria 8606 3500 | donvalenunawadinggirlguides@hotmail.com Website: www.guidesvic.org.au

FOR PARENTS / CARERS COURSES Resilient Parenting When: Wed 28 Aug – Wed 18 Sep [7.00 – 9.00pm] Cost: FREE (bookings essential) Details: Do you wonder why your kids aren’t listening to you? How to deal with your anger and theirs? Do

you want to stay connected to your child? Or are they just driving you batty? Come share your ideas, skills, frustrations and get some new strategies to help with healthier relationships

Venue: Wonga Park Community House, Unit 1/9-13 Old Yarra Road, Wonga Park Bookings: 9722 1944

WHAT’S ON Family Zone – The Salvation Army When: Sun 25 Aug [3.29pm] Details: Join us for ‘Dads … we can be heroes’. An hour of whole family fun, followed by a light meal ($10

per family). Venue: 37 Taunton Street, Doncaster East 9842 4744

Lighting Up Multiculturalism When: 15 July – 15 September 2013 Venue: At the Chinese Museum Details: The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important harvest festival celebrated by the Chinese. Held on the

15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, it is a celebration that has two fundamental principles: gathering and thanksgiving. This year, the Chinese Museum presents Lighting Up Multiculturalism, an exhibition exploring the ways in which multicultural Australia celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival. Visitors will be able to read the stories, celebrate the culture and contribute towards the creation of a poem wall. http://www.chinesemuseum.com.au/lighting-up-multiculturalism/

Manningham Farmer’s Produce Market When: Sun 25 Aug [8am – 1pm] Venue: Carpark at The Manningham, 1 Thompsons Rd, Bulleen

Manningham FEASTival – Join the Feast When: Friday 23 August - Friday 6 September Details: Join us for the most exciting food fortnight in Manningham’s history! Restaurants, cafes, bakeries

and food outlets across Manningham are taking part in the FEASTival. For more information on all the cafes and restaurants participating, visit www.manninghamfeastival.com.au

Each student receives a certificate from their teacher detailing the reason for their award.

Congratulations to these students on their efforts!

MILGATE ACHIEVERS 2013

Week 4 Week 5

Prep CJ Isabel | Alysha Issern C

Prep JP Josiah N Zara B

Prep MT Tanush S Olivia M

Prep PM Ryan T Triet H

1LS Thai B Noa | Labrini

1SB Joseph H Rachel

2PK Ethan | Jiyoo | Matthew Megan O | Jessica S

2SL Cooper C Jesse M

2WH Ziggy B Alex H

34B Kati H Emma M

3AK Samuel M | Thomas C Zenel Z

3TW Whole Class Zoe T

4AA Ryan C Keanu H

4LH Mia M Isabella D | Ethan G

4RW Whole Class Taya M

5CH Ryan T Laura S

5DM Briana F Sam H

5KW Ashley S Audrey H

6FB Emily E Amanda L

6JC Darren H Mark L

6KG Janette Y | Timothy L | Toby N | Isabella T Joel C

ART Gayoung K [5CH] Nathan W [2WH]

LOTE Jo-Yen T [34B] -

MUSIC Jason Z [PJP] Kanaida C [5DM] | Hamza N [5DM]

PE - Emilia D [6FB]