RESERVOIR PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER No. 11 2nd August 2017

Parent Opinion Survey 2017

It’s that time of the year again.

The Department of Education is conducting a survey to find out what you think of our school.

The Parent Opinion Survey is completed annually amongst a sample of randomly selected parents at every school in Victoria.

This year, about 30 per cent of parents are invited to participate. All responses to the survey are anonymous.

The survey helps our school gain an understanding of how you view our school climate, student engagement, and relationships.

Our school will use the results to inform school planning and improvement strategies.

The survey will be conducted online by ORIMA Research Pty Ltd and only takes 15 minutes to complete. It can be accessed

from Monday 7th August to Sunday 27th August.

The survey is available in English, Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Chin (Hakha) and Hindi. Results will be sent back to our school at the end of September. For more information, see Parent Opinion Survey

If your family is selected to respond, you will receive an email providing details about the process. It should be simple and relatively quick. I would certainly appreciate your assistance by completing the survey honestly. Current Events High Excitement at the moment for students involved in basketball round robin events and Camp Woorabinda. Eighteen students will attend Camp next week with Rebecca Skehan. I know they’ll have a great time. Basketball is for years 3 and 4 this week and next Friday the year 5 and 6 students will have their turn. Then in a couple of weeks, the same competitions will take place for indoor soccer. PIT Gym is rolling along nicely; students love this aspect of Physical Education – particularly those who go to the gymnasium and enjoy the foam pit, rope climbing, and balancing activities. Book Week is approaching, so keep working on those costume ideas. The book character parades of the past are not possible any longer, but somehow we will manage to have some sort of sharing process at the beginning of the day – Wednesday 23rd August. We hope you can come and share this time. PARKING ILLEGALLY It is really important that parents obey parking signs and road rules around drop off and pick up times. These busy times can be quite chaotic (as are every school surrounds at these times of the day). It is for the safety of our children. Some parent cars have been identified parking too close to the crossing, across or even in driveways (preventing neighbours from entering or leaving their homes), and “cruising” in the hope that their children may come out of the gate and jump right into their cars. REALLY! The Darebin Council will be attending the streets around our school, and in the meantime, neighbours, parents and staff are making note of cars that do the wrong thing. Every parent is here to pick up or drop off their children, and at times I realise we all have busy lives, but every parent also needs to be patient, allow a little more time and think about others. That way our students should remain safe and at the same time learn about safe practices from positive role models their parents present. Helen Miller Principal

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB All Scholastic Book Club orders and money are due by this Friday the 4th of August.

STUDENT AWARDS: Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Student of the Week awards at Assembly on the 21st of July 2017: Bilawal, Rula, Bear, Amal, Ben, Mia F., Norah, Anthony, Jocelyn, Mohammed D., Ishmeet, Ogi, Angus, Andrew, Otis and Maryam. Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Achievement awards on the 21st of July 2017: Affan, Armaanpreet, Oscar, Atharva, Olivia, Susmita, Japleen, Julia, Katherine, Lora, Melissa, Yarsha, Evan, Chantel N., Jonah and Anfal. The You Can Do It award was presented to Group 16 for always having the confidence to try something new especially when role playing during Performing Arts. Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Student of the Week awards at Assembly on the 28th of July 2017: Maicie, Manreet, Samanvi, Daniel, Ezra, Aryan, Elyas, Alaeddin, Kingston, Matteo, Adamz, Charli H., Jad, Adriana, Mason W. and Navrose. Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Achievement awards on the 21st of July 2017: Ceyhun, Jomore, Ahmed Y., Samuel, Ghazal, Chloe Y., Safiya, Lorena, Anas, Lekhan, Tabriz, Boutros, Dureso, Hebatallah, Anaelle and Reece. The You Can Do It award was presented to Group 15 for working together co-operatively on the ‘Titanic” challenge and showing confidence when problem solving.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR OUR BOOK FAIR IS NOW OPEN…….

Parents and children are all welcome to attend. Every item that is bought at the Book Fair benefits our school!! So join us in making our Book Fair a huge success. Last year we received

$1494.15 worth of books for our Library from the sales made at the

Book Fair. There are lots of books available, discounted books, posters, gift packs

and novelty items so come along and have a look. We have books from $1.00 The Book Fair closes on Friday the 4th of August at 4:15pm!

The Book Fair is being held in the BER Building (Entrance is through the glass door near Group 3). All bags and prams/strollers must be left outside the building. OPEN TIMES FOR THE BOOK FAIR: Wednesday 2nd August 8:30am – 9:00am & 3:30pm – 4:15pm Thursday 3rd August 8:30am – 9:00am & 3:30pm – 4:15pm Friday 4th August 8:30am – 9:00am & 3:30pm – 4:15pm

DIARY DATES

3rd August Scholastic Book Fair 8:30am-9:00am & 3:30pm-4:15pm 4th August Scholastic Book Fair 8:30am-9:00am & 3:30pm-4:15pm Group 13 perform at Assembly School Dental Van returns Scholastic Book Club closes Year 3/4 Basketball Tournament

7th August Pit Gym – Year 3-6 (Mill Park) Groups 5/6/7/8/10 Pit Gym at school Camp Woorabinda

8th August Groups 1/2/3/4/9 Pit Gym at school School Dental Van 10th August Crazy Hair Day

11th August Year 5/6 Basketball Tournament Group 8 perform at Assembly 14th August Pit Gym – Year 3-6 (Mill Park) Groups 5/6/7/8/10 Pit Gym at school 15th August Groups 1/2/3/4/9 Pit Gym at school Ride2School Day 18th August Group 1 perform at Assembly

21st August BOOK WEEK Pit Gym – Year 3-6 (Mill Park) Groups 5/6/7/8/10 Pit Gym at school 22nd August Groups 1/2/3/4/9 Pit Gym at school 23rd August Book Week Character Parade 25th August Year 3/4 Indoor Soccer Group 6 perform at Assembly 28th August Pit Gym – Year 3-6 (Mill Park) Groups 5/6/7/8/10 Pit Gym at school 29th August Groups 1/2/3/4/9 Pit Gym at school 1st Sept. Year 5/6 Indoor Soccer Mana – The Spirit of Polynesia Group 3 perform at Assembly 4th Sept. Groups 5/6/7/8/10 Pit Gym at school School Council Meeting 7:00pm 5th Sept. Groups 1/2/3/4/9 Pit Gym at school Ride2School Day 8th Sept. Prep Excursion – Bundoora Farm Group 10 perform at Assembly 11th Sept. Groups 5/6/7/8/10 Pit Gym at school 12th Sept. Groups 1/2/3/4/9 Pit Gym at school 15th Sept. Group 15 perform at Assembly 22nd Sept. Last day of Term 3 Group 14 and Performing Arts perform at Assembly

‘Birthday Greetings’ to the following students who are celebrating a birthday in the next two weeks: Safa, Ramis, Leo K., Mannatpreet, Cristian, Somya, Reyansh, Soumaya, Ravnoor and Aran.

Crazy Hair Day for Cystic Fibrosis

Thursday 10th August 2017

We host one of the year’s most fun and creative fundraising events- Crazy Hair Day for Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a relatively common inherited disease in which from infancy there are recurrent chest infections causing lung damage, intestinal malabsorption leading to severe malnutrition and growth failure, and there is an excess of salt in the sweat. Untreated, the condition is usually fatal in infancy or early childhood. With treatment, the average life expectancy of people who live to adulthood is about 37 years and this is increasing. A great way for schools to get lively while raising awareness and money for kids living with Cystic Fibrosis. Crazy Hair Day is the perfect excuse to tease, colour, gel or twist your hair all in the name of a fabulous cause. For a gold coin donation $1 or $2 your children can wear their craziest hair at school. Remember to still dress in full school uniform on the day.

2017 Book Character Parade When: Wednesday 23rd of August 2017 Time: 9:15 am It’s time to get excited for the annual Book Character Parade. The parade is a big event where children and teachers dress in costume to represent a favourite book character. Book Week celebrations are important because it reminds everyone that books offer more than just a good story. Literature can act as a source of knowledge, a vehicle to other places, a means to peer into the past and future and so much more. Costumes for our ‘Book Character Parade’ could be made from just simple pieces of clothing or items you may have at home e.g. belts, scarves, hats, headbands, boxes, leggings to name a few. We prefer that parents don’t use hired costumes. It’s much more fun when we make them with love and with your child in mind. We are really excited to see our community come together to celebrate Book Character Parade. Be creative and see you soon! Thank you for your support. Staff

Mana- The Spirit of Polynesia embodies dance, music, multicultural themes, history, geography, the importance of learning about heritage and the power of self- belief and respect. MANA is the inner strength and confidence that comes from a sense of identity. Bernard

Mangakahia will be visiting Reservoir Primary students in all Years F- 6 and will inspire everyone to discover their own MANA. Date: Friday 1st of September 2017 The cost of this event will be covered through the Essential Levy payment made at the beginning of the year. Enjoy the show everyone. Thank you Maria Mirasgentis

Ride 2 School JULY REPORT 2017 The morning of our Ride 2 School Day for the month of July was cold and windy. Once again there was a large increase in the amount of students arriving to school by car and only one student cyclist including our very own teacher, Bill. Here is an overall ‘Hands up survey’ for all our students on the day. Ride/Skate/Scoot 8 students Walk 129 students Private Car 153 students Public Transport 6 students The winner of the Active Traveller Award in the Foundation to Year 2 area with 63% of students walking or riding to school for the month of July was Group 7 and the winner in the Year 3-6 area with 78% was Group 13. Congratulations to all students. Did your class make the Top 5? Foundation to Year 2 Year 3 to Year 6 1. Group 7 with 63% 1. Group 13 with 78% 2. Group 4 with 55% 2. Group 12 with 56% 3. Group 5 with 50% 3. Group 16 with 50% 4. Group 2 with 47% 4. Group 14 with 48% 5. Group 8 with 44% 5. Group 15 with 39% 6. Group 6 with 40% 6. Group 17 with 38% 7. Group 10 with 35% 8. Group 9 with 30% 9. Group 1 and 3 with 29% Our next Ride2school morning will be Tuesday 15th of August 2017. Remember to keep fit, keep active, Ride2School. Thank you Young Leaders/Junior School Councillors and Maria Mirasgentis.

Woolworths Earn & Learn 2017 Dear Parents, This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for our school/early learning centre – and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths. From Wednesday 26th July to Tuesday 19th September or while stock lasts, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box here at the school or at your local Woolworths.

At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft, Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn If you need Earn & Learn sticker sheets they are available at the office. Stickers and Sticker sheets can be placed in the box near the Assistant Principals office in the corridor. ALSO………. Safeway at Preston in Murray Road have a box for Reservoir Primary so if you are shopping there please look for the Reservoir Primary box and place your stickers/sticker sheets.

Special events in August 2017 FREE ACMI Family Sundays: 6th of August and 3rd of September. Family-friendly interactive activities 11am-4pm. Federation Square, Melbourne 8663 2200 acmi.net.au FREE 1st – 31st of August Coal Flowers Check out the new playscape installation which houses 25 solar panels. The Adventure Playground provides a safe space for children who do not have access to a large backyard to play freely and creatively. Fitzroy Adventure Playground, Fitzroy. 9419 2156 cubbies.org.au FREE 1st- 31st August Fiona Hall: Uneasy Seasons Leading Australian artist Fiona Hall’s interactive exhibition explores natural habitats, reflecting her lifelong passion for the environment and contemporary issues. Children are asked to get creative and populate the space and share how they feel about the current state of the world. 10am- 5pm Ground Level, National Gallery of Victoria International. 8620 2222 ngv.vic.gov.au 12th- 21st August National Science Week Celebrate Science Week by attending an event or visiting a museum or science discovery centre. FREE Living Science at the Market: 13th August. Explore the relationships between food, science, innovation, technology and the environment with presentations, hands-on activities, tastings, shows and demonstrations. 10am-3pm Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne. qvm.com.au/event/living-science-at-the-market FREE Immersive Science: The Next Frontier in Australian Astronomy; 13th August. Explore the universe with astronomers Dr Alan Duffy and Dr Katie Mack in this immersive science talk blended with virtual reality. Learn about how Australian astronomers are leading the world in understanding our cosmos, 2-3pm State Library Victoria, Melbourne. slv.vic.gov.au

Once Upon a Tune Event: 19/8/2017

Introduce your primary school aged children to classical music through this City of Melbourne free event. Free Classical Music Adventure for Kids If you're thinking there's no way my children would sit through a classical music concert, that's OK. This is designed specifically with young children in mind.

This is an interactive story telling adventure where children get involved helping to "save the forest from the evil giant". At the same time, they can hear live instruments playing tunes from Beethoven, Brahms, and Australian composers, Schultz and Gould. Since the early 90s, studies have shown that classical music helps children's concentration, memory recall, and overall learning abilities. Yet, it can be hard to get children interested in something that they've not grown up with. This initiative from the City of Melbourne is the perfect opportunity to introduce kids to classical music - especially live classical music. Once Upon a Tune is a popular event that will be held on various Saturdays at the City Library, Melbourne. We recommend that you book well in advance. Bookings are available online.

CAN YOU HELP?? Year 1 and Year 2 students are collecting Shoe Boxes for their Sustainability project in Term 3. If you are able to assist please send along any donation of shoe boxes to the office. Thank you.

SUBWAY LUNCH ORDERS 2017

Subway lunches are on FRIDAYS ONLY - orders are collected on THURSDAY at 9.00am Place money and order in an envelope or bag marked clearly with child’s name and Group and give to the classroom teacher. Separate orders are required for each child. Correct money is required, no change will be given. Please note that Subway do not put butter on their rolls.

** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CIRCLE WHICH NUMBER YOU WISH TO ORDER – YOU ALSO NEED TO CIRCLE WHAT SALAD ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE CHILD’S NAME …………………………………………………………….……..……………… GROUP …………….

1. Six inch Vegetarian Delight Sub:

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.50

2.

Six inch Sub: Ham

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.70

3 Six inch Sub: Chicken Pieces

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.70

4. Six inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.00

5. Six inch Sub: BMT (Salami & Ham)

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.00

6. Six inch Sub: CLUB (Ham, Turkey & Roast Beef)

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.00

7. Four Inch Sub: Ham

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.20

8. Four Inch Sub: Turkey

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.20

9. Four Inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.30

10. Four Inch Sub: Chicken Pieces

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.90

11. 90 cents for a Cookie .90

TOTAL money enclosed

$

Please Note: Late orders will not be accepted