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Term 1 Week 5 - 27 February 2020

MARAMBA FLYER

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Principal’s Message

Dear Parents and Carers, Cyber Safety – Is Your Family Safe? Every year in ICT, students will be learning about Cyber safety, in an effort to become safe and responsible users of technology. Computers are becoming an ever more important tool for communication and a wonderful tool for many people: however, it does need to be used carefully and responsibly. As you would be aware, there are many issues that can arise with the use of social media, and our staff are outlining some of these concerns in their Digital Technologies sessions to ensure your child’s safety. However, we need your help. We ask for your partnership in ensuring our students are only accessing APPROPRIATE social media platforms. Each social media platform has its own age restrictions, and we ask that you help your child to adhere to them. This graphic clearly shows that the majority of popular social media platforms have an age restriction of at least 13 years old. No student at Maramba Primary School should have one of these accounts. If you allow your children to use one of these social media platforms, against the company guidelines, we strongly encourage that you closely monitor their use.

From time to time inappropriate use of social media are brought to our attention, including access to inappropriate content, and if it is school related, we will follow this up. However, we can only do so much and I encourage any parent or carer to discuss appropriate use of technology with their child. If your child is experiencing cyberbullying, we encourage you to seek further advice from the following websites, or in some cases, you may wish to contact police. More information can be found: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/bullystoppers/Pages/parentcyber.aspx https://www.esafety.gov.au/iparent Camps Sports Excursion Fund Allowance (CSEF) This allowance is to help families pay for the cost of camps, sports and excursions and is available to people who hold a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Benefit Card. If you think you may be eligible for this allowance please complete the application form, which can be picked up from the office. Application forms must be completed each year and returned to the front office with a copy of your current card.

The Impact of Absences from School – The Hard Facts “Attendance is also an important contributor to a student’s academic achievement – all school days matter. The correlation between absence and achievement is consistently negative and declines in achievement are evident with any level of absence.” “As absences accrue over several years, the effect on a student’s academic achievement is cumulative. Hancock et al. (2013) found that Year 3 students with an accumulated unauthorised absence rate of 10% in each of their first three years of schooling achieved approximately 36 points lower in Year 3 on the NAPLAN numeracy domain than students with no unauthorised absences during the same period. As students generally gain 100 points from Year 3 to Year 5 (Hancock et al. 2013), a 36 point difference is almost two thirds of a year’s growth in achievement that students with high rates of unauthorised absences fail to reach. This impact continues to be evident in further years as well.” It is important that all students attend school every day to ensure maximum opportunities for learning growth. It is a department requirement that all absences are recorded at school on the morning of the absence and with the reason. Staff are required to follow up on all unreported absences. Please help staff by calling the school and advising if your child will not be attending school and the reason of their absence. If you wish to take your child from school to attend a dentist and/or other appointment during school hours, you MUST call at the office to sign them out. If the child is returned to school later that day, they MUST be accompanied to the office by an adult and approved by office staff. We appreciate your support and assistance with ensuring your child/ren and our students are safe.

WE ARE GOING PAPERLESS FROM THE 1st MARCH 2020 All notices and notifications will be communicated to parents, carers and the school community only through the following means: Konnective (Our main communication app for all

letters, notices, payment notices, school events, reminders, updates and significantly in the event of a school emergency)

Class Dojo (general class updates and notifications) QKR app (making online payments, providing

permission for student participation in events) School Website (school newsletter, events, school

news) Email (student progress reports) Kind regards, Darren Wallace Principal

Please ensure you are connected and have access to all of these applications before the 1st March.

Talk to a staff member if you need help in getting connected.

Assistant Principal Report

The Year ones are learning in Discovery about Growing Older and Wiser. As a part of this unit of work, we

visited the BUPA Aged Care facility in Narre Warren. We all walked there together, being safe to cross the

roads. Upon arrival, we had a quick drink and some fruit and sang our song to the residents. They really

seemed to enjoy our singing and actions to “The Pushbike Song – By the Beetles.” There were lots of

activities that we prepared for everyone. Including Lego, glitter sun catchers, felt story boards, reading,

play dough and paper planes. Our students enjoyed sharing small conversations with the residents and

even had a competition with the paper planes. We got caught in a little rain on the walk back, however

we dried off very quickly at school. These are the students’ comments of the visit:

I really liked the rain because it was cold. I built aeroplanes and we flew them with my friends. Cruz 1W6

Winter – The one with the white hair and the blue top was good. She made a love heart and I showed her

how to make a stamp. Winter 1W6

I really liked walking in the rain. The people were old and they had big fish tank. Amy 1W6

Our visit to the nursing home, firstly we walked there. Next I played Lego and we walked back. Luc 1VT7

Our visit to the nursing home. Firstly, we all sang the song to the people. Next I played and made ginger

bread men. Finally we walked back to school. Jessica 1VT7

First we walked to the house. Then we had a drink and sang a song and made sandwiches. Last we walked

back. Daniel 1W6

First we walked to the house. Then Jessica and I played with people. Last we walked back to school in the

rain. Madison 1W6

First we walked to the house. Then we sang. Last we walked back to school in the rain. The people we

nice and pretty good to us. Yousra 1W6

District Swimming Carnival

On Tuesday 25th February twelve determined years’ 3-6 students travelled down to Noble Park Aquatic

Centre to compete against five other schools in the Berwick District. Students competed in 50 metres

freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly along with a freestyle and medley relay. 3/4’s Jaxon,

Lucas, Nicholas and Sahil finished third in the freestyle relay. While Emma from 3/4F16 held her own

extremely well to finish third in the 50 metres butterfly. Kiara from 3/4P14 starred on the day finishing

second in both 50 metres backstroke and butterfly, which qualifies her for the divisional stage.

One of my favourite things was the backstroke. I was really tired but it was fun. Kiara 3/4P14

I was very excited, you have no idea how much I was shaking. I had so much fun and it was an amazing

experience. Megan 5R20

Coming 3rd in the freestyle relay was the best! Nicholas 3/4F16

I enjoyed diving off the dive board and doing butterfly. Emma 3/4F16

A big well done to all students that participated and a big thankyou to all parents that came down to

support.

Go Maramba!

Diane Morwood

Assistant Principal

Welcome to Coding at Maramba

The sound of excitement has filled the corridors. Our Coding program at Maramba has officially

started and students are fully engaged in learning how to code our robots.

Our Foundation to year 2 students have learnt how to use our Bee-Bots. Bee-Bots are an

exciting robot that introduces students to basic algorithms. Students can move the Bee-Bots

forwards, backwards and turn left or right whilst travelling to a specific destination.

Our 3-6 students are learning how to create more complex algorithms with Dot & Dash. This

week students incorporated their Mathematics skills through measuring specific distances and

angles as well as completing challenge card activities.

Ms Walker

Coding Specialist

A very special congratulations to the following student who will receive a GOLD certificates for their

achievements in Mathletics. What an amazing effort, keep up the great work!

Congratulations to the following students who will receive a Silver certificate for their achievements

in Mathletics. Keep up the great work!

Room Student Awarded for

FB8 Mason H Always showing respect and trying his best at al times. Well done,

Mason.

1W6 Yousra F Writing an amazing recount of our excursion to Bupa Aged Care.

1VT7 Daniyal K Being a fantastic helper and achieving excellent results in his reading.

2P11 Dylan H Staying resilient and persisting when something is tricky.

2M12 Albert V Working with determination to achieve a green belt in Kung Fu

Punctuation.

3/4W13 Issac S Greatly improved classroom working habits.

3/4P14 Kiara B Her outstanding achievement in butterfly and back stroke at the District

Swimming Competition. Well Done Kiara!

5M18 Isobel A Being an independent worker and consistently completing activates to

the best of her ability.

5R20 Anton K Achieving his reading goal of selecting ‘Just Right’ books.

6K4 Fatima J Continuously improving her vocabulary and striving to complete

captivating Big Write pieces.

All certificates will be presented at assembly on Friday the 6th of March.

Avindee A

Roman A

Leandra A

Caeley C

Scarlet M

Harper P

Celeste V

William V

Avindee A

Zainab S

Liam P

Mr Wallace

Happy Birthday to the students who will be

celebrating their Birthdays this week.

Specialist Student or Grade Awarded for

Physical Education FL10 Working together brilliantly on their catching activates,

with great enthusiasm.

Coding 2M12 Persisting when programing larger algorithms.

Performing Arts 6K4 Your great team work in producing rhymes for your class

song

Visual Arts 5R20 Making a solid effort at achieving the success criteria for

the ‘Contemporary Art’ unit.

Physical Education Haley H Always actively listening in PE, treating others with a

great deal of respect.

Coding Luke T Creating a visual image in his head in order program

more complex algorithms into his Bee-Bot.

Performing Arts Mataupu-Lenuanua L For giving his best effort, and demonstrating respect and

responsibility in Music at all times Well done ‘Mataupu-

Lenuanua’ keep up the great work!

Visual Arts Jacob N Striving to reach all set goals and working consistently

throughout the entire lesson. Well done!

HEALTHY EATING POLICY.

PARENTS PLEASE REMIND, AND

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN NOT BRING

ANY UNHEALHY SNACKS TO OSHC, PUPIL

FREE DAYS OR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS.

A WORD FROM THE THEIRCARE TEAM: Hello Everyone, Welcome to our first newsletter of 2020! It has been a very busy few weeks here at TheirCare with the return of so many old students and getting to know all the new students! Welcome back! WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MORE OF YOU HERE! I’m sure so many of you have seen me around! We have such a fun time here at TheirCare where we play sport, do art/craft activities and have heaps of toys to play with. Also, I’m super funny and awesome to hang out with! So, parents and children, come on by before or after school to check out our room, to meet me and see how much fun you can have with us here at TheirCare and make sure to register to our program! ITS FREE! And only takes 5 minutes to

register! � Janani

COME JOIN IN THE FUN WITH OUR

QUALIFIED EDUCATOR JANANI!

BSC And ASC

bookings.

For booking into the

program, you need to go

online to

www.theircare.com.au to

register and make any

future bookings.

However, if it’s an

emergency you can text or

call direct to our number

on 0477 006 282.

0477 006 282

Please call us if you’re are

running late, or if your child is

booked in but is not attending before care/

aftercare on the day.

PARENT/CARER REMINDERS:

LATE BOOKINGS

There has been some confusion regarding late

booking fees. You will not incur a cancellation

booking fee of $5.00 per child, if you cancel your

booking within 48 hours. You will also be charged a

casual booking fee of $5.00 per child if you book

within 48 hours.

If you pick up your child late at ASC, it’s a charge of

$1.00 per minute your late arriving.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

If your child, or children are attending any activities

that require them to arrive later, or leave the

service earlier, please drop by to see Janani, and

she will ask you to fill out a permission form.

What’s been happening:

WE ARE GOING PAPERLESS FROM THE 1st MARCH 2020 All notices and notifications will be communicated to parents, carers and the school community only through the following means: Konnective (Our main communication app for all

letters, notices, payment notices, school events, re-minders, updates and significantly in the event of a school emergency)

Class Dojo (general class updates and notifications) QKR app (making online payments, providing permis-

sion for student participation in events) School Website (school newsletter, events, school news) Email (student progress reports)

Please ensure you are connected and have access to all of these applications before the 1st March.

Talk to a staff member if you need help in getting connected.

Is your Lollipop person the sweetest?

Nominate your Lollipop person for the 2019/2020 School Crossing Supervisor of the

year award.

Jump online and complete a nomination at www.schoolcrossingsvictoria.com.au.

Your support of this program will help ensure your School Crossing Supervisor is shown the appreciation they deserve for their

commitment to the ongoing safety of our children.

Is your Lollipop person the sweetest?

School Crossing Supervisor of the Year Award

As part of our commitment to the ongoing safety of your students, School Crossing’s Victoria, together with your local council, is looking for the ‘Supervisor of the Year’ 2019/2020.

There are seven regions across the state. A winner will be selected in each region, and the overall winner, will be selected from the regional winners. The winner of the 2017/2018 Supervisor of the Year is Margaret Coulson from the City of Greater Geelong and School Crossing’s Victoria would like to enlist your help to boost this year’s nominations.

It is our goal to reach as many parents, residents and school staff as possible and by involving them in the nomination process encourage all road users to think about, and reward, the active role the Supervisors play in the safety of their children.

Your support of this program will help ensure your Crossing Supervisor is shown the appreciation they deserve. We would appreciate if you could include the attached advert in your next school newsletter.

Nominations are open now, and close on Friday 8th May 2020 go to the School Crossings

Victoria website www.schoolcrossingsvictoria.com.au and complete an online nomination.

Thankyou for taking the time to read this letter and I hope you will be able to support this initiative.

Time to Sign up………to a quick and easy way to pay for school activities.

Maramba Primary is listening and we are introducing a new payment app called QKR! The app provides

a more convenient way for parents and carers to receive notices for activities that require a payment

and allows parents and carers to make school payments directly from their phone or Ipad, anywhere

and anytime. Following is a step by step guide of how to join the app. If you need help please contact

the office.

Instructions continued over the page…..

Benefits:

No more looking for cash - Safe secure site – no credit card exposure

No need for payment envelopes - Push notification for new payment required

Permission forms completed on line - Pay anywhere or any time of the day

is a mobile app solution that will allow us to communicate with you, our

parents, straight to your smartphone. We will be sending news, events, photos

and more so that you can be even more connected with your children’s activities and events at the school.

Using the Konnective app, you can add events directly to your phone's calendar, set reminders for things

you need to do and receive important alerts (similar to a text message) as soon as they are released.

Via the app, we can send communication to specific grade levels, so you will receive information specific to

your child’s grade as well as general news, events and updates that will go to everyone. This will extend

and enhance our existing communications (eg. Newsletter, website).

To access via your Smartphone:

You are now ready to use Konnective and stay up to date with the latest school news.

Login using the registered email and password you created

Click on top left hand Menu button

Select My Connections

Click on Add button – top right of screen

Scroll down and select Maramba Primary School

Then request approval for general updates and your children’s year level

updates. You will be prompted to enter your relationship to the school, type

parent/guardian/grandparent etc. Once accepted by school administration

you will receive the latest news straight to your phone.

Download Konnective App through your smartphone app store. (Apple, Play Store etc)

Register here using your email address and create a password. You will then receive a

confirmation email requesting you to click on the link in the Konnective email.