27th July 2017 - Issue 15

YR 5/6 SCIENCE EXCURSION—MT ERIN S COLLEGE On Monday, our Yr 5/6 Students attended Mt Erin Secondary College to experience a Science lesson in their laboratory. Science is highly regarded at FHPS with our specialist program running from P-6 and providing a comprehensive Science education for all of our students. Extending upon our primary program, the Senior students experienced what it’s like to be a ‘scientist’ exploring materials, using microscopes, wearing lab coats and conducting experiments. The following email was sent to our school praising our students for their outstanding behaviour and application during this excursion. Secondary School Transition Coordinator’s Testimonial: Thanks again for bringing your classes to Mount Erin today. We had so much fun with each group and found your students to be really wonderful to work with. They were engaged, well-mannered and on task each and every time we asked them to be They are a real credit to your school and we look forward to having some of them here next year too!! Perhaps some budding Forensic Scientists of the future!

Congratulations to all of our Yr 5/6 Students for conducting themselves so positively. Thank you to all teachers for supporting this enrichment opportunity. WORKING BEE THANK YOU I wish to thank the parents and students who freely volunteered their time and effort at the school on Friday for the Working Bee. Many tasks were completed such as: preparing garden beds for planting, sweeping pathways, weeding, pruning and spreading soil and mulch. The small team of parents worked solidly to beautify the school’s grounds and garden areas. Our school looked pristine after the clean up. Thank you to the hardworking team for the labour around the school, which was sincerely appreciated. ITALIAN DAY– THURSDAY 3 AUGUST Mrs Colavecchio is planning an interesting full day program for all students and teachers as part of our Italian Day celebrations. Cultural, creative and artistic activities will operate across the day, with all children experiencing an Italian performance, Arts/ Crafts, Italian sports and games, including a special Italian luncheon. We are all looking forward to a fun-filled day. 100 DAYS OF PREP– MONDAY 31 JULY I can’t believe how quickly the year has flown by for all of our students and especially our Preps, who will be celebrating 100 days at school on Monday 31 July. This is a significant milestone for our Prep children. I look forward to seeing their excited faces as they join in with their special celebrations to commemorate 100 days at school. I hope all families have a wonderful weekend. Kind Regards, Mrs Clark Principal Frankston Heights Primary School

Fri 28th July

Tree Day

Mon 31st July

100 Days Prep

Thurs 3rd August

ITALIAN DAY

Wed 9th August

3/4 & 5/6 Camp Info Night

Fri 11th August

5/6 Girls AFL Gala

Mon 14th August

1/2 Moonlit Sanctuary

Wed 16th August

BEANIE DAY

Fri 25th August

5/6 Basket Ball Day

Sat 26th August

TRIVIA NIGHT

IMPORTANT DATES

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

A message from the Assistant Principal.

OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT IS COMING UP SOON!

FRANKSTON HEIGHTS TRIVIA NIGHT

Saturday 26th August 7.30pm.

Dear parents, After the amazing support you gave us for our fair last year, we would really appreciate support for our Trivia Night. It is a FUN SOCIAL Night. Notices went out last week. We look forward to you booking a seat or table for this major event. BYO drinks, nibbles, friends and laughter. All monies raised will go towards the continued improvement of our amazing school!

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

On our Pupil Free Day last Wednesday, our teachers were involved in a Professional Development day with Respectful Relationships Consultant Kristy Lang. The day included looking at the Victorian Curriculum learning materials for Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships. Topics covered were for social and emotional learning and developing positive respectful relationships across the school.

SCHOOL UNIFORM BLITZ. Frankston Heights Primary School is committed to students wearing their school uniform with pride. We believe school uniform is a vital part of developing and maintaining our high standards. Wearing school uniform correctly is important because it represents the pride and respect we have for our school and more importantly for ourselves. Attention to personal presentation develops habits of self-discipline and responsibility which are skills essential in a 21st Century education. Many students have been wearing different bomber jackets, coloured stockings and incorrect shoes. Please ensure your child is wearing correct uniform to school.

ALL BLACK SHOES Just a little reminder to everyone that our uniform policy permits only all black shoes. This means that the shoes must have a black sole, black laces and no colour stripes or logos. Enjoy your weekend! Jodi Craig

Visitors and Parent Helpers

It is wonderful to see so many of our

parents, grandparents, family members and friends helping in our classrooms and around our school grounds. We

would like to remind you that all visitors including classroom helpers must

report to the school office to sign in and collect a white lanyard before heading to their child’s classroom.

These lanyards are helpful for students to identify our school helpers/visitors

and also contain important information regarding emergency procedures. We thank you for your cooperation in this and also thank you for your time and effort in assisting at our school, it is

greatly appreciated.

Share with care.

Once you’ve shared something

online or in a message you’ve lost

control of it – it can be copied,

shared or edited. It could turn up

anywhere. You might be happy

showing a funny picture to your

friends but would you want other

people to see it? Anything you put

online can be copied and shared

with anyone else, so think before

you share.

For more info visit https://

www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_1

3/Need-advice/Posting-

pictures-and-videos/

Please return your order to the office

by:

Wednesday 2nd August

CANTEEN NEWS:

FRIDAY 4th AUGUST Special Lunch:

Chicken Wrap Plus

Flavoured Milk Plus

Cookie $7.00

23rd June

PH: N/A

PS: Sienna B

1/2H: N/A

1/2M: N/A

1/2R: Brenan T

3/4D: N/A

3/4J: Jayden P

3/4O: Chayse R

3/4R: Lily A

5/6D: Bianca N

5/6L: Ayla T

5/6M: N/A

SCIENCE: Rebecca S & Kate A

AUGUST

Marissa D Zane C

Ashanti B Josh M

Zander C Lucy S

Phoenix W Kruze M Billy A

Lochlan S Taniya B

Teleaha C Cale R

Beaux J Sarah D Josh S Ari J Vasi C

Harvey S Ruby C

Taylah F Kaleb M

30th June

PH: Lucas E

PS: Indy R

1/2H: Flynn MM

1/2M: Kiara C

1/2R: Lily G

3/4D: N/A

3/4J: Brayden H

3/4O: Luci B

3/4R: Ethan D

5/6D: Liam J

5/6L: Tyler A

5/6M: Andy D

21st July

PH: Harvey S

PS: Jack R

1/2H: N/A

1/2M: Heath J

1/2R: Indi M

3/4D: N/A

3/4J: Jaymee M

3/4O: Robert T

3/4R: Noah S

5/6D: Ruby S

5/6L: Jodie M

5/6M: Blade K

FRIENDS OF HEIGHTS MEETING

REMINDER: Friday 25th

July 9am All welcome.

SHOPPING TOUR

Unfortunately due to low numbers we

have decided to cancel the

Shopping Tour. For a refund of deposit,

please contact Maria Ryan.

School’s Tree Day ~ Friday, 28th of July, 2017 ~

Wallace Reserve Planting

Prep, Junior and Middle homestead students will be

involved in tree planting at Wallace Reserve. This will

involve students walking to Wallace Reserve where they

will join the local Friends of Wallace Reserve group to

plant some trees, shrubs and grasses. This has been

successful in the past and this year we may be joined by

the Mayor, which is very exciting!

Uniform – Students must be in full school uniform during

the day and must not bring anything with them to the

reserve.

There will be no assembly on this day.

Students can bring gardening gloves if they wish but

please no gardening tools.

Thank you,

Mrs Rodwell

CAMP Information Night

2017 Grade 3/4 & 5/6

Dear parents

On Wednesday 9th of August our staff will be conducting an

information session for our Grade 3/4 camp to Oasis, Mt Evelyn and for the

Grade 5/6 camp to Weekaway Rec Camp, Benlock both in September.

Location: Middle Homestead 3/4O

Grade 3/4’s: 5:30-6:15pm

Grade 5/6’s: 6:30-7:00pm

During each session, teachers will be discussing how the camp runs, what

activities students will be involved in, clothing requirements, cabin/

activity/duty groups, medical requirements and camp rules. It will be a

great opportunity for you to ask any pertinent questions you may have

about camp.

Please return the form below to school by Friday 4th August.

Kind regards,

Grade 3/4 & 5/6 teams

CAMP Information Night 2017 Grade 3/4 & 5/6

I/we _____________________ parent/s of ________________________ in

grade ­­­­_________ will be attending the Parent Information Night on

Wednesday 9th August.

Thanks,

ITALIAN DAY - LA GIORNATA ITALIANA

Dear Parents,

This year your children will be taking part in Italian Day on Thursday 3rd August. To

get into the spirit of the day, children are asked to dress up as something or

someone Italian.

The following could assist with ideas: -

Italian flag colours, pizza, pasta, gelato, Carnevale masks/characters, Soccer

players, waiters, chefs, Romans, gondoliers, buildings, Pinocchio, Little Red Riding

Hood, famous painters, musicians.

Please ensure that children wear comfortable clothing.

There will be a number of activities on the day which will include an Italian comical

performance, popular Italian sport and art. Your child will also be performing songs

that they have learnt.

Cost for this incursion is $10 per child which includes payment for pizza lunch and

ice-cream.

Please return the consent form and money to school with your child by Monday 31st

July.

Grazie,

Signora Colavecchio

In support of Carrie Bickmore’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer, Frankston Heights Primary School will be holding a ‘Beanie Day’

on:

Wednesday 16th August.

Thank you to those families who purchased beanies through the Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer link.

Students will be able to wear their own free dress beanie to school on this day for a gold coin donation.

Students will still wear their school uniform on this day, it will be a free dress beanie only.

All money raised will be donated towards Carrie Bickmore’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer.