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Don’t forget to check out the school’s website www.californiagullyps.vic.edu.au

Respect * Personal Best * Care School Assembly starts at 8.55 a.m. Please be on time!

To report an absence through the school website you can use this link Report an Absence

Thursday April 4th 2019

CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL

P.O. Box 88 California Gully 3556 Phone: 5446-8393 Fax: 5446-3115 Email: [email protected]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL TERM 1 CONCLUSION Thank you to all students, staff and families for a wonderful start to 2019.To the many

volunteers that have contributed to programs including: classroom activities, fair and

special events, on behalf of all staff we pass on a huge thank you!

Our last day for the Term is tomorrow, Friday 5th April and school day will

finish at 2.15pm.

Please also remember that OHSC does not operate on the last day of term.

SCHOOL FAIR An amazing effort from the school community last Thursday for our school fair. On a

perfect autumn afternoon, the crowds were great, stalls looked amazing and a fantastic

variety of activities were available for all to enjoy. Thank you to everyone that contributed

to ensure the fair was a wonderful success. We raised $6100 for our school community.

This is an incredible total for a small school community. Well done!

MISSION At California Gully Primary School we educate students to be lifelong learners and

well informed and productive community members who are well prepared to become

active, engaged and responsible citizens of the local and global community.

The Bell Topper

Volume 37 No.9

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Last Day of Term One 2.15p.m. Dismissal- Friday April 5th

First Day of Term Two - Tuesday April 23rd

ANZAC Day Public Holiday - Thursday April 25th

School Photo Day - Monday April 29th

School Council Meeting - Monday April 29th

Student Free Day - Tuesday May 7th

Mothers’ Day Stall - Thursday May 9th

Mothers’ Day Breakfast - Friday May 10th

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Please note that Miss Baldwin and Miss Kantarias will be absent from school tomorrow as

they are both attending SMART Spelling professional learning. Being the last day of term

we understand that this is an unusual time for staff to attend although the date was out of

our control and will ensure that all staff are trained in this essential program for our

school.

CURRICULUM DAY - TUESDAY MAY 7th

(NO STUDENTS WILL ATTEND SCHOOL) On Tuesday 7th May all staff will be attending a Professional Learning day in Ballarat.

The focus of the session is on developing our Reading Program. This will mean that it will

be a pupil free at CGPS.

TERM TWO START Please note that we have an unusual start to Term 2 as it includes public holidays on both

the Monday(22nd Easter Monday) and Thursday (25th ANZAC Day). Our first day at

school for Term 2 will be Tuesday 23rd April. Please note that due to the short

week there will be no newsletter the first week of Term 2.

From everyone at CGPS - have a relaxing, safe and enjoyable holidays!

Andrew Frawley

Principal

PAGE 2 THE BELL TOPPER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

April 22nd — April 26th

Easter Monday Public Holiday

School Banking Day - Bendigo Bank

First Day or Term Two

ANZAC Day Public Holiday

School Banking Day - Commonwealth Bank

April 29th — May 3rd

School Photo Day

School Council Meeting



May 6th — May 10th


Student Free Day

Mothers’ Day Stall


Mothers’ Day Breakfast

May 13th — May 17th







Congratulations to the following students on being named Student of The Week

for their positive attitude to school and social values.

Friday March 29th

Foundation Hinton-Ryan-Baldwin: Erika K. - For excellent sounding out of words in guided reading. Niffy L. D. - For always having a go. Joey W. - For a fantastic start to school. Grade One Carroll-Reilly: Ruby G. - For an excellent effort in her counting by 2’s. Well done! Suzanna H. - For an excellent effort in her counting by 2’s. Well done! Grade 2/3 Kantarias: Hardy D. - For his insightful comments and contributions during classroom discussions. Shyanne J. - For working well and applying herself in all learning tasks this week. Georgia L. - For approaching her school day with enthusiasm and cheerfulness. Grade 4/5/6Windridge: Trey B. - For working really hard on his Sovereign Hill recount, including interesting details. Brandi H. - For working well on her recount. Grade 5/6 McKerrow: Ricky C. - For excellent work with the Prep children Mason F. - For excellent understanding of refraction. Special Class Award: Miss Ennor & Grade 2/3A - For their orgnisational skills and hard work in putting together 200 Showbags!

Quote of the Week Life is all about finding the people who are your kind of crazy.





Josh is off enjoying Sydney this week so it's me, Kath, getting to play with the children in After School Care. On Monday night we had lots of fun making pizza muffins or as Jortii pointed out several times, mini pizzas. They were devoured in record time but we managed to send a couple down to the office for Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Frawley. We'll be enjoying the beautiful sunny days and spending some time outside and on Thursday night it'll be movie night as there is no After School Care on Friday because we finish early for the holidays. I hope you all have a great holiday and we'll see you back next term. Cheers, Kath

93% of students agree going to Learning Club makes them

try harder at school

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LEARNING CLUBS,

2019 The Smith Family would like to inform all families that Learning Clubs at California Gully PS will take place in Terms 3 & 4

this year. Learning Clubs will NOT be run-ning in Term 2. We will be in touch closer

to the time with registration details!

Please do not hesitate to contact Georgina

on 0402 245 236 if you would like to dis-cuss this further.





Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and California Gully Primary School is excited to be par ticipating. The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 6 September 2019. Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books. All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers. To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklists and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc


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1. READ ALOUD WITH PASSION! When a child is read to by a loved adult, they are hearing the rhythm and flow of the language, building a rich and diverse network of words and seeing a love of reading modelled.

2. KEEP BUYING BOOKS Continue to build up a home library full of adored books. School reading material is designed for teaching the school of reading whereas recreational reading is all important.

3. TALK ABOUT BOOK CHOICES Talk with your child about why they have chose books from their school library, the classroom or the bookstore in order to develop an idea of your child’s read-ing interests.

4. READ THE RAINBOW! Embrace any book or series your child is keen to read, while gently encouraging them to expand their reading horizons. A balance reading diet is the healthiest by far.

5. BRING BOOKS TO LIFE Research author visits via your local bookstores and libraries. Meeting an author helps for a bond between the child and their favourite books as they gain insight into the ‘story behind the story’. These tips are from Megan Daley’s new book ‘Raising Readers: How to nurture a child’s love of books’ - to be release April 2nd 2019





PARENTS & FRIENDS OF CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS

Parents’ & Friends of California Gully Primary

School Meeting The next meeting of the Parents’ & Friends of California Gully Primary

School will be in the conference room after assembly on Friday May 3rd.

All are most welcome to attend.

Contacting the Parents’ & Friends of California Gully Primary

School The Parents’ & Friends of California Gully Primary School would love to hear from you.

If you have any ideas that you would like to share with them please email them at

[email protected].

Thank you to all families who support the Parents’ & Friends of California Gully Primary

School.


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GREAT TIPS FOR HEALTHY KIDS TIP 44 DIETS CAN BE DANGEROUS Kids should never be placed on a restrictive diet, except for when a doctor recommends it for medical reasons. In such a rare case, the doctor or dietician would supervise the diet. To grow and develop in a healthy way, kids need a variety of foods. If they are active, they use a lot of energy. Whenever they are at school, study or do their homework, they use energy. It is nutritious food that tops up the energy and keeps them going.

What you can do NOW Avoid using the word ‘diet’ to your kids, especially if they

are worried about their weight. Call it ‘healthy eating’, because that’s what it is. Provide plenty of fresh foods for them to enjoy.

Good Idea!

Kids may hear a lot of talk about diets, but it is up to adults to steer clear of that thinking. If children learn early that wholesome nutrition together with physical activity will keep them healthy and well for life, they will be less likely to worry about dieting as teenagers.

Top Tip

A nutritious eating plan is not a restrictive diet. It provides lots of choice and diversity.

HEALTHY EASTER TREATS...

KEEP THE KIDS BUSY

THESE HOLIDAYS

AND CREA TE YOUR

OWN EASTER EGGS:

Boil some eggs and

decorate them with

crayons or food dye.

Place them in a basket

on scrunched up tissue

paper and enjoy!!!

EASTER BUNNY CAKES:

1. Cook 2 carrot cakes. 2. Place one cake onto the bottom half of a large cake

board. This will be the face of the bunny. 3. Cut the remaining cake into bunny ears and a bow tie.

Attach the ears to the top of the face and position the bow tie at the bottom.

4. Instead of icing, use custard, cream cheese or yoghurt dessert and cover the entire surface of the cake.

5. Use sultanas and dried fruit (apricot and apple) to make eyes, nose and whiskers. You can even cover the insides of the ears and the bow tie.





Healthy tip!

Still hungry? Try a side of salad or vegies before going for a second serve.









START SAVING NOW! Pick up a flyer from the office, or phone 5434 3908.





WANT TO GET RID OF YOUR PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS??? Do you have lots of plastic grocery bags taking up valuable storage space in your home? A member of our school community is collecting plastic grocery bags to make sleeping mats for the homeless. If you have excess plastic grocery bags (I’m sure many of us do) they can be brought to the school office for collection to make more sleeping mats. Not only are we providing a soft place for a homeless person to sleep—we are also recycling those unwanted plastic grocery bags!!

California Gully Primary School has signed up with the Fitzpatrick’s Home Hardware D.I.Y. Rewards program. Each time you make a purchase at Fitzpatrick’s Home Hardware please mention the school and for each $1.00 spent the school will earn five club reward points that we can use to purchase products in store when we need to make any repairs around the school.

Current Uniform Prices at Bendigo Uniform Plus - Shop 6, Abbott Arcade Bendigo.

Short Sleeve Polo – $20.50 Long Sleeve Polo – $26.00 Polar Fleece Jumper – $35.00 Hoodie – $35.00

Blue & White Checked Dress – $22.00 Bucket Hat – $13.50 Slouch /Wide Brimmed Hat – $13.50









Rugby Victoria is excited to announce that Melbourne Rebels superstars; scrumhalf Harrison Goddard and ten Stu Dunbar will be in Bendigo on Thursday! Special Guests Harrison and Stu will be training with the Bendigo Fighting Miners Rugby Club.

Where: Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve, Huntly 353 Midland Hwy, Huntly VIC 3551 When: Apr il 4, Thursday Time: 6.30 – 8pm

Rugby Victoria will be sending two rugby development officers, Charlie and Ta, down to Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve to run rugby games and skill development activities! It’s free to attend and we would love to see all ages come down and join in the fun! Giveaways for lucky kids!













PRICES

Premium Pack $47.00 Classic Pack $41.00 Value Pack $38.00 Essential Pack $36.00 Basic Pack $34.00 Group Only $25.00 Gift Pack $14.00 (only available when purchasing one of the above packages)





California Gully Primary School

Fair









Stephanie Alexander Kitchen at California Gully Primary School

Tuesday Mornings 8.00 a.m. to 8.45 a.m.

With Thanks to The Eaglehawk Football/Netball Club and our generous sponsors we have a community breakfast program for all families (parents are more than welcome to attend) and staff of California Gully. The community breakfast program will continue tomorrow, Friday April 5th at 8 a.m. (please note that we will stop serving breakfast at 8.20a.m. any children who ar-rive after 8.20 a.m. will miss out). Sharing in breakfast together, what a great way for our school community to start to start the day!


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