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

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 November 15th 2018

CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL

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

SCHOOL PRODUCTION - DANGERKIDS (NIGHT 1) Congratulations to everyone involved in the successful first night of our school production

‘Danger Kids’.

Well done to all involved in the preparation for the production. To the parents who assisted

throughout the term making costumes and props thank you so much!

A big thanks to staff for finding time to practice and prepare class songs, assisting with

transition on and off stage and willingness to assist in any way they could to ensure the

production was a success.

Miss Ennor’ s commitment to the production is a testament to her desire to see the children

across the school not only be involved in an event they will never forget but achieve so much

success from their participation. Thank you Miss Ennor!

Last, but certainly not least, our brilliant kids. It takes a great deal of courage to perform in

front of an audience. Each child played their role to perfection whether it was as a lead

character, having a smaller role, singing and dancing or assisting backstage. In the lead up

and during the production the children demonstrated teamwork, persistence and resilience.

Congratulations to all involved, don’t forget that the second performance is tonight!

Tickets are still available…..

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 36 No. 36

IMPORTANT REMINDER

School Production - Thursday November 15th

Foundation 2019 Transition Session 9.15 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. - Tuesday November 20th

State Election Barbecue - Saturday November 24th

Grades Three to Six Candlebark Farm Camp - December 5th to December 7th

School Council Meeting - Monday December 10th

Respect * Personal Best * Care

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http://californiagullyps.vic.edu.au/page/96



ATHLETICS - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21st Next Wednesday 21st November, all students F-6 will participate in an Athletics Carnival at

Latrobe Athletics complex in Flora Hill. A note has been sent out seeking helpers for the morning.

Please return forms to Mr. Mac. by Monday. The event will run from 9.30-12.30pm.

FOUNDATION (PREP) TRANSITION PROGRAM A friendly reminder that our second Prep Transition session will occur next

Tuesday 20th November, 9.15-10.45.

We once again welcome in our new students and families.

CFA COMMUNITY MEETING - BUSHFIRE INFORMATION THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22nd Next Thursday November 22nd from 6:30pm –7.30pm, our school will be the venue for a CFA

community meeting.

The focus will be on Bushfire information, also there will be fun & games for the kids and a free

sausage sizzle.

This is a community wide event so please feel free to invite families, neighbours and friends that

are not directly connected to the school. For more information: CFA District 2 Office (03) 5430

2200

ELECTION DAY BARBECUE On Saturday November 24th the School Council will be holding a Sausage Sizzle at School whilst

the Junior Building is being used as a polling station for the State Election.

We require people to assist with the cooking between 8.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. There is a green

return sheet attached to this newsletter please complete this and return it to the school office.

Andrew Frawley

Principal

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Dates for the Diary November 20th Transition Session9.15-10.45

November 21st Athletic Sports

November 22nd CFA Community Information Meeting

November 23rd Wear Blue for MND

November 24th State Election at California Gully Primary School (Volunteers are needed for the Barbecue)

November 29th P/1/2 Sleep Over

December 5-7th 3-6 Camp

December 10-14th Swimming Week

December 11th State-wide Transition Day 9Prep 9.15-11.45)

December 17th Grade 6 Graduation

December 18th Curriculum Day (Children not required at school)

December 19th Christmas Concert

December 20th End of Year Pool Excursion

December 21st End of Term 4 (1.15 Dismissal)




MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

November 19th — November 23rd

School Banking Day - Bendigo Bank

Foundation 2019 Transition Session

School Banking Day - Commonwealth

Bank

November 26th — November 30th



Bank

December 3rd — December 7th


Grades Three to Six Camp



Bank


December 10th — December 14th

School Council Meeting


Foundation 2019/Grade Six

Orientation Day


Bank

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

for their positive attitude to school and social values.

Friday November 9th

Grade 1/2 Carroll-Reilly: Hollie B. - For an excellent effort on her information report on Mammals. Alyssa M. - For an excellent effort on her information report on Mammals. Grade 1/2 Roberts: Donna V. - For such a great effort with our school production practice. Grade 3/4 Ennor: Xavier H. - For being focused when learning how to do a division algorithm. Jedd S. - For being focused when learning how to do a division algorithm. Taleisha W. - For giving her best in the mathematics tests. Grade 4/5 Windridge: Hayden E. - For working well in Maths. Daniel V. - For using interesting word choices when working on his description bubbles. Grade Six McKerrow: Taylah B. - Because I too can Haiku. Richard P. - Because I too can Haiku.

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GREAT TIPS FOR HEALTHY KIDS TIP 31 SNACK FOODS CAN BE HEALTHY Kids need to replenish their energy during the day. While meals provide the main nutrition, they need ‘fuel stops’ to keep them going. Packets of chips and fried foods are okay once in a blue moon, but for everyday snacking, make a habit of keeping fresh, healthy foods in the house.

What you can do NOW Get the kids to help you cut up celery sticks, carrot sticks and capsicum slices to have handy as

snacks. Cut veggies just before eating and serve a yoghurt-based dip with vegetables.

Good Idea!

Ideas for healthy snacks include: fresh fruit; vegetables with dip or hummus; a cob of corn; a fruit smoothie; yoghurt; rice crackers; a hard-boiled egg; a sandwich with egg or cheese; dried fruits; or unbuttered and unsalted popcorn.

Essential Fats Fat is an essential part of every diet, however, some fats are better

for you than others. It has been proven that too much saturated fat is linked to

heart disease and cancer. Omega-3, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

(essential) can reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood and are beneficial to

the heart. Follow this guide and enjoy the benefits of consuming the ‘right’ fats. Remember

that all fats are high in energy (kilojoules) and should only be consumed in small amounts.

For further information visit www.nutritionaustralia.org and see what other food facts are available

Saturated Fats

Butter

Cream

Fat on meat (including

salami)

Cheese

Full-cream milk

Lard/ Copha

Processed foods such

as pastries, cakes &

biscuits

Coconut cream/milk

Monounsaturated

Olives

Olive oil

Canola oil

Peanuts

Peanut oil

Avocados

Most nuts

Lean meats

Polyunsaturated

Wheatgerm

Sunflower seeds

Safflower seeds

Soy beans

Cottonseed

Maize

Sesame

Grape seed

Pine nuts

Omega-3 Fats

Herring

Salmon

Tuna

Mackerel

Sardines

Walnuts

Pecans

Canola

Olive Oil







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 a date to be

confirmed. 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.

We have had a mixture of activities this week. Some of the older students have been decorating tubs with beads and pompoms, on Monday we made tacos for our afternoon

snack, and we have had a variety of ballgames on the area outside the OSHC room. Dress-ups have been popular, and playing families. A game of tiggy was held involving everyone, and we saw some fantastic co-operation between children, and also teamwork. Again, we have had some

nasty weather, but we have managed to find somewhere in the grounds where we could play safely outside.

Have a great week.

Sue


mailto:[email protected]



BOOK CLUB Book Club Issue 8 has been sent home last week. It is due back at school Tuesday, November 20th 2018. If you have any questions, please see Linda Windridge or your child’s teacher.










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




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 November 16th at 8 a.m. (please note that we will stop serving break-fast at 8.20a.m. any children who arrive 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!







On Friday November 23rd the Junior School Council are

running an out of uniform day.

We’ll be wearing light blue or cornflower blue and bringing a

gold coin donation to sponsor one of our Integration Aides, Kath, in

the MND Walk on Sunday November 25th.

All monies raised will go towards supporting people with

Motor Neurone Disease.


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