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MARMION PRIMARY SCHOOL
Newsletter
Term 4, Issue 20 web address: www.marmionprimary.com 8 December 2017
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UPCOMING EVENTS
TERM 4 WEEK 10:
Monday 11 Dec Yr 6 Graduation Night @ 6:30pm Tuesday 12 Dec Yr 6 Graduation Lunch Dance Social Yr 4-6 @ 6:30pm Thursday 14 Dec Yr 5 Movie Excursion: Wonder Yr 6 End of Year Excursion Laser Corps & Supa Golf
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
STUDENTS RETURN WED 31 JAN 2018
REGULAR EVENTS
Uniform Shop Thursdays: 8:30 - 9:20am
Canteen 0432 534 576 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
School Banking Friday 8:20am in the Library
For more calendar details click here School Calendar
USEFUL
CONTACTS
Absentees [email protected]
Holiday Absent Requests [email protected]
Marmion Dental: 9447 1275
OSH Club: 9261 3200
School Security: 9264 4771
Dear Parents
We are at the end of what has been another exciting year for Marmion Primary School. Our final Parent Assembly took place yesterday and the Pre-Primary students from EC2 performed beautifully. I know everyone now has the Christmas Spirit in them. The School leaders for 2018 were announced at the assembly. I am sure the whole school community joins me in acknowledging and congratulating the following students:
Head Girl: Libby Broughton Vice Head Girl: Cushla Kennedy Head Boy: Matthew Downey Vice Head Boy: Jared Deakin
There have been many highlights this year. They have included special assemblies, Dancing, Massed Choir, Learning Journey, Evening on the Oval, The Art Show, Music Night, carnivals (Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country and Lightning) and the Jack the Wagtail Physical Challenge. These activities and others have involved many of our students and brought the school community together. They have been made possible by committed staff, students and parents. All students can be proud of their achievements this year. Their reports will be sent home on Monday. We are very pleased with the positive attitude the students have towards their learning. Our academic results in the national testing have remained strong. Detailed information will be available in the 2017 Annual Report, due to be completed during Term One next year. Schools are however more than just about academic results. The values being displayed by our students have been very positive. Daily, we see examples of students supporting each other in a positive manner. Our students have also supported a number of extremely worthy charitable causes, demonstrating great social awareness by supporting those less well off than them. As parents, your support of these ideals is clearly evident and reflected in your children’s actions. I take this opportunity to publically thank all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, for their professionalism throughout the year. As a staff, we continue to strive to create the best possible learning environment for our students. Your support of staff is greatly appreciated. I thank the many parents who take the time to acknowledge the fine work they do. I know it is greatly appreciated by the individual staff members. I would like to acknowledge Miss Grimes who will not be returning next year. I thank her for the contributions she has made to Marmion Primary School and wish her every success next year. Our P&C has again had an extremely successful year. They have provided the following support: library compactus, musical instruments, Ipads, sporting equipment, athletic tops, technology room furniture, and computer lease funding. This represents an amazing amount in excess of $50 000. The school community can also be justifiably proud of the amazing work they do in bringing the community together through the events they organise and the financial support they provide in many areas of the school. This is, as always, greatly appreciated by staff and students. To David Saraga, P&C President, the executive and members, thank you for giving your time to support this school. I wish the new executive well for 2018. It is vital parents continue to support and are involved in the P&C. The Marmion Primary School Board has continued to fulfil its governance role during 2017. The overseeing of the role out of technology across the school has been a focus. I thank all members of the Board for their contributions to this important school decision making group. Special thanks to Mrs Anderson, who has served as the Board Chair and has now, completed her tenure. I also thank Mrs Jeffs who has been the P&C representative. I will be calling for 2 parent nominations at the commencement of next year to fill vacant positions. Our student leaders, Abbey Smith and Alex Harrington (Head Girl and Boy) and Chloe Martin and Denham Moore (Vice Head Girl and Boy), have shown great capacity throughout the year. Their willingness to accept responsibility and perform the many leadership tasks is a credit to them. They were always willing to support students needing assistance and have been fabulous role models for our future leaders. I am sure their leadership skills will be put to good use as they move through Secondary School. I would also like to acknowledge our many other student leaders. I would like to conclude by acknowledging the many parent volunteers and school volunteers that assist in so many ways at this school. We were able to show our appreciation in a small way at the recent ‘Parent Helpers Morning Tea’. Whether it is in the classroom, on an excursion or in the School Shop or canteen etc. all staff and students value your contribution. To all the students who are leaving our school, and especially the Year 6 students, we wish you well. I know you are looking forward to your Graduation on Monday night. I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to seeing you back next year. Ian Herbert, PRINCIPAL
Our current value is….. Resilience means when faced with difficult and challenging situations and people, being able to stop getting extremely angry, down, or worried. Controlling my behaviour when I am very upset and calming down within a reasonable period of time and bouncing back to work and play. Please consider discussing Resilience with your child/ren this week.
MERIT AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who were
presented a Merit Award at the last assembly
Emrys Fassom Lolita Bowers Asha Yearn Rhys Law Liam Harris Maisie Malseed Tyler Cliff Lily Cluer Lucas Knight Gem Jobson Tom Hardwick
Wade Moore Isla Jambu Isabella Davey Tycho Kerr Jade Smith Kaes Law Heath West Callum Wilde Lilly-Rose Unwin Bo Watters Denver Adams
Rose Utley Isaac Lovel Havana Fassom Zoe Doyle Katrina Robinson Danielle Dowd Zayle-Bay Straight Macy Carter Ethan Harman Chase Fussell
2018 School Structure The proposed school structure for 2018 is determined by the total number of students we believe we will have next year. The number currently sits at 393. This class structure is subject to change should our student numbers change significantly.
Class lists will be posted on the wall outside the undercover area on Tuesday 30 January from 10am. Please remember that NO photographs of class lists are to be taken due to the privacy act.
End of Year Reports Reports will be sent home with students on Monday 11 December. If you are not able to collect your child’s reports please contact the front office to make alternative arrangements. Please enjoy your child’s successes and support recommendations made by teachers. If you wish to make an urgent appointment to speak with your child’s teacher, please contact the school.
2018 Leaders Congratulations to the following students who were elected Year 6 leaders for 2018:
Head Boy: Matthew Downey Head Girl: Libby Broughton
Vice Head Boy: Jared Deakin Vice Head Girl: Cushla Kennedy
Stingrays Captains: Lachlan Downey & Taj Warren Dolphins Captains: Addison Nederpelt & Chloe Atkinson Sharks Captains: Sam Almond & Jasmine Turney-Edwards
CLASSES 2018
Kindergarten (3 classes) Year 3 (2 classes)
Pre Primary (2 classes) Year 4 (2 classes)
Year 1 (2 classes) Year 5 (2 classes)
Year 2 (2 classes) Year 6 (1 class)
Year 2/3 (1 class)
Lost Property Our lost property bins are overflowing, so please take the time to look through them if you are missing anything. Any uniform items not claimed by the end of the year will be donated to the Uniform Shop and any miscellaneous items will be given to charity. Our lost property bins are located on the verandah outside the medical room near the front office.
Dance Social Years 4-6 Students in years 4-6 have been taking part in the Humpreys Dance Program over this term and to conclude the program there will be a social evening held on Tuesday 14 December where dance teachers will lead the students through the dances they have learnt. The dance evening will commence at 6:30pm until approximately 8:30pm in the undercover area. Please be aware that no food or drinks will be available to purchase. Students are welcome to wear ‘free dress’. Parents are encouraged to attend the social to see what the children have been learning.
Addison’s Big Hair Cut for Charity
In October this year, Addison made a very
big decision to make a difference to
children who are sick with cancer, by
cutting and donating her hair to Hair with
Heart.
Addison cut off 35cm and raised an
amazing $1,056.34.
WELL DONE ADDISON!
BEFORE AFTER
Chaplain Chat Thank You for a wonderful year! It always astonishes me how fast the year fly’s by. I have found that is definitely the case for 2017. I have truly en-joyed every minute of being at Marmion Primary School this year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for being so welcoming and supportive. I have really enjoyed getting to know many students through one-to-one pastoral care and group activities.
Last Wednesday we wrapped up The G.R.E.A.T Girls Games with the Year 6 girls. G.R.E.A.T Girls stands for: Genuine, Re-spectful, Enthusiastic, Ap-proachable and Trustworthy Girls. The aim was to give the girls strategies to develop their interpersonal skills ready for High School. During lunchtimes the girls worked in
teams and were given different challenges to overcome. Our final challenge was a giant Chess match between two Year 6 girls teams. It was fantastic to see good team-work, communica-tion, problem-solving, strategising, and leader-ship skills being used by all. I can really see that they are ready to over-come the challenges that High School will bring.
I enjoyed running a number of ‘Recess Friend’ sessions with Year 3 students this term. Together we read a book ‘The Recess Queen’ by Alexis O’Neill and discussed how to be respectful friends particularly during recess and lunch. Each student made a ‘Recess Friend’ certificate and shared their own ideas of how to be a good recess
friend with each other. I truly wish each of you a Merry Christmas, hoping it is a fun time for all. May you also have some quieter moments to pause and reflect on the good things that lift you up. I look forward to being involved in the Marmion School Community in 2018. Have a great summer holiday break.
Louisa Read, School Chaplain
Thanks to everyone for making Mr Buck’s farewell last Thursday so memorable for him.
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Looking After Our Environment Throughout this year, the students of Room 9 have spent time researching, collating and sharing facts about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on our environment. All the information, along with everything the students have been doing to help raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution has been added to their Room 9 Ban the Bag website:http://room9banthebag.weebly.com As a result of our research, we have all made a commitment to make small, but vitally important changes that will reduce the amount of plastic ending up in our environment. We would like to encourage the whole Marmion Primary School community to get on board and do their bit to help.
How Can YOU Help? Below are some simple, yet effective ways to reduce the use of plastic in your everyday lives. We challenge you to adopt as many of these alternatives as you can.
The above examples are just a few of the many ways YOU can start to make a difference. For more information, please visit our website: http://room9banthebag.weebly.com
ROOM 9BAN THE BAG PROJECT
Zaiden and Addison were on their way home from Hillarys Marina when they saw a plastic bag floating in har-bour. They not only recognised that this might be a hazard to marine life; they did something about it and dove in to retrieve it. Great work boys!
The average person uses 4-6 toothbrushes a year, and if they’re made from plastic, each of these toothbrushes will take up to 1,000 years to break down. You’d be surprised how many toothbrushes are found on beaches each year! Try using a more environmentally friendly tooth-brush made from bamboo.
When shopping for fruit and veg at your supermarket, use the brown paper bags that you find next to the mushrooms and potatoes. These are a much friendlier alternative to the plastic bags provided.
One of our local IGA stores wrote to inform us that they go through 14 000 plastic bags each week. If we multiply that by 52 weeks, that’s 728 000 plastic bags per year for just one shop!!! Remember to take your reusable bags when you go shopping.
It is estimated that Australians use 1 billion takeaway coffee cups a year. Most of these contain a thin layer of plastic meaning that they are NOT able to be recycled. Get yourself a reusable coffee cup. You’ll find some cafes offer a discount if you bring your own.
Over 500 million straws are used daily worldwide for an average of 20 minutes before being discarded. This in incredible! Metal and glass straws are available as an alternative.
REFUSE plastic straws.
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The P & C would like to thank all the volunteers, parents, teachers and the Marmion Community for their support in 2017. It has been another great year of having fun, raising money and supporting our kids and the school. There are a couple of positions available on the P & C Committee for 2018. If you or anyone you know would like to help on the P & C please email [email protected]. The secretary role and fundraising co-ordinator positions are vacant and general committee members are always needed.
MURAL CARDS The limited edition greeting cards featuring our Sea Life Mural are still available through the Uniform Shop, both online and in person. You can also bring cash to the office, or return the order form and we’ll deliver to your child’s classroom. The order form can be found on our Marmion Primary School Community Facebook page. If you can’t think of what to buy Aunty May for Christmas then this could be just the gift you are looking for. Thank you for everyone’s support of the uniform shop this year. A big thank you to all the volunteers and for all donations that we have received throughout the year.
UNIFORM SHOP SCHOOL HOLIDAYS HOURS Monday 29/1/18 - 1pm to 3pm
Tuesday 30/1/18 - 10am to 12pm Wednesday 31/1/18 - 8.30am to 9.30am
Thursday 1/2/18 - 8.30am to 9.15am
EVERY THURSDAY during the Term 8:30am - 9:20am
If you purchase your uniforms online (www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au over the school holidays your order will be ready to collect so you will not need to wait in line. It can get very busy in the shop the days before school starts so your patience is appreciated. Don't forget to buy your new faction polo. We have library bags in a range of colours in the shop. We are quite low in second hand items, so if you have any uniforms that you no longer need, please consider donating them to the uniform shop. Please note everyone working in the shop is a volunteer and the shop does not open until 8.30am CANTEEN CLOSED THURSDAY 14th DECEMBER Wednesday the 13 December will be our last day of operation. We have been advised that a significant portion of the school is either offsite or will be having class parties on the last day. The online system will not allow you to place any orders after this date and there will be no service on Thursday so please ensure you send your children with lunch on this day. There may be alternative choices on Wednesday as we will be using up available stocks to ensure we do not have food stored in the canteen over the Christmas break. We will be operating in the first week of the new school year so please be aware that we will be calling for volunteer support as of the first week of next term. Please keep an eye out for any messages in relation to signing up for volunteering in the New Year as we can really use your help. The staff and canteen committee would like to thank all of the volunteers that have contributed to supporting the canteen and making it such a great year. Without the help and assistance of the volunteers, we would not be able to provide the variety of foods the children have come to enjoy. The committee would also like to sincerely thank the staff that have done a fantastic job in keeping our school with such a wonderful selection of food choices and thank the families for continuing to support us through purchasing of lunches and recess items. Lastly we would like to wish you all a fantastic Christmas and New Year and look forward to another successful year in 2018. STUCK ON YOU LABELS Running out of name labels for books, pencils and lunch boxes? Marmion P&C receive a commission from orders placed through Stuck On You. www.stuckonyou.com.au/fundraising/MARMIONPRIMARYSCHOOL
Come and have fun at OSH Club for Before and After school care!!!
We have lots of different activities: sport games, art and craft, board games, lego and
more !! Open from 7-9am and 3-6pm Monday to Friday .Visit our website or come and
see us for more information www.oshclub.com.au / 0428 125 845
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