No: 29 17th September, 2013

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES

Final Week As this is the last week of term, there are a few things to remember.

Lost Property is still on display in the main corridor; please come and check if any items are yours.

At the beginning of next term all children will need to have hats for recess and lunch times.

Daylight Saving begins on the Sunday before school starts, so remember to change your clocks.

Swimming starts for children in the junior classes. Payment must be received before they can attend.

Inter-school sport begins for the students in years five and six (with maybe a few Year four students included in some teams).

Prep enrolments for 2014 should be handed into the office so we can prepare for our Prep Transition program.

Division Athletics takes place for seven students on the second day of term four.

Year six students begin their preparation for Graduation with classes taken by Footsteps.

Life Education takes place during term four. Our Mini-Fair takes place on 30th October.

Please Note; There will not be a Trash and Treasure stall this year! I hope you and your families have a restful and enjoyable break - let’s hope the weather improves. I look forward to returning for our last and very important fourth term.

Helen Miller

Principal

LOST PROPERTY

All Lost Property is currently on display in the corridor outside Mrs Franzone’s office so if your child is missing any items of clothing please come and have a look.

DIARY DATES

20th Sept. Last day of Term 3 Assembly at 1:30pm Students dismissed at 2:00pm ****************************************************************** 7th October Term 4 commences 10th October Swimming – Groups 1/2/3/4/5 &

Group 12 Year 2’s

14th October School Council Meeting – 7:00pm 17th October Swimming – Groups 1/2/3/4/5 & Group 12 Year 2’s 24th October Swimming – Groups 1/2/3/4/5 & Group 12 Year 2’s 30th October Mini Fair 4th November Curriculum / Report Writing day NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS 5th November Melbourne Cup Day – Public Holiday 11th November School Council Meeting – 7:00pm 13th December End of Year Concert 17th December Year 6 Graduation 20th December Last Day of Term 4

FREE FRUIT FRIDAY PROGRAM

If you are free on Friday mornings we are in need of some helpers to assist with this program. Even if you are able to help for an hour it would be greatly appreciated. Fruit has to be washed / cut and distributed to classrooms. It’s not difficult so the more helpers we have the quicker it will be. Please call at the office if you are able to help. Thank you!

IMMUNISATION STATEMENTS

If we do not have an Immunisation Statement for your child you can contact your local council or go to the Medicare website www.medicareaustralia.gov.au Click on the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register – click on the Existing Customers Link and it will provide you with details on how to apply for a statement. Once you have received your statement please bring to school and we can take a photocopy for our records. Thank you.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

“Happy Birthday” to

Kenji, Dan and

Evangeline

who are all celebrating their birthdays this week.

“Happy Birthday” to the following students who are

celebrating birthdays on the holidays: Selena, Muktada, Sophie, Yasamin G., Tannaya, Zalia, Aaron O.Y., James H., Mithil and Dylan K..

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS

Congratulations to the following children who were presented with Student of the Week, Encouragement & Achievement Awards on Friday at assembly: Vinnie, Reece H., Omar, Durar, Adem R., Chloe D., Selena, Alessio, Kayda, Bridgette, Calie, Anaelle, Anusheel, Kloe C., Sameer, Jianing, William K., Joel T., Denholm, Abby F., Dylan K., Jordan T., Dan, Mishqat, Vijeta, Arshiya, Sofia, Mohamed A. and Yarsha.

The You Can Do It Award was

presented to Group 12 For demonstrating excellent listening skills and participation at the ‘Off This Planet’ incursion.

HATS FOR SALE

Slouch hats ($12) and Legionnaire hats ($8) are

available for sale at the office. All students must have a hat for Term 4.

JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES GROUP 6

I am really happy that I’m a Junior School Council Representative. It’s really fun but I am a little bit nervous sometimes. I enjoy representing my class and reading out the awards in front of the whole school. Also it is fun because I get to wear the JSC badge. I feel really proud that I am a JSC representative. Leila

I like being a Junior School Council Representative because we get to read the awards. We also get to sell items and decide what to buy for the school. I like representing my class as a Junior School Council Representative. We get to see how much money we raise for the school by everyone donating $1 or $2. Aaron

HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

ANDY GRIFFITHS Join Andy in the astonishing 39- storey treehouse! Jump on the world’s highest trampoline, toast marshmallows in an active volcano, swim in the chocolate waterfall, pat baby dinosaurs, go head to trunk with the Trunkinator, break out your best moves on the dance floor, fly in a jet propelled swivel chair and ride a terrifying rollercoaster! Venue: Dymocks Melbourne 234 Collins Street Melbourne Date: Sunday 29th September Time: 10:00 am Cost: Free Bookings: Phone 9660 8500 or email levents@dymocks.com.au **FREE

PUPPETS AT FEDERATION SQUARE 23, 24, 29, 30

September and 1st October A workshop where children can create a robot like puppet that comes to life as an animation on Federation Square’s public screens then play with the animated puppets with their own bodies using Kinect technology. Suits all ages. 10:30am – 12:30 pm and 2-4pm The Atrium.

Wedhus Gembel 2- 5th October (Federation Square)

Melbourne’s Snuff Puppets in partnership with Indonesian artisists perform a theatrical spectacle based on an Indonesian mythical story. Suits all ages. 2pm and 6pm Flinders Street Amphitheatre. Federation Square Enq: visit www.fedsquare.com

ARTPLAY A range of workshops and activities for children and families.

FREE: Exploration Workshops 21st and 2nd September

Children will make a picture of a creature then dance and move to become their creation. Suits 5-8 years 10:30-12:00pm Bookings essential. Jump on the Bandwagon: 22nd September A music jam for the whole family. BYO Instruments. Suits families with any amount of musical experience. 2-3pm Family $10 Birrarung Marr, Federation Square, Flinders St Melbourne. Enq and Bookings: 9664 7900 or visit www.artplay.com.au

National Gallery of Victoria 24, 25, 27 and 29 Sep and

1st October FREE In steps of the Impressionists: 24th Sep and 1st Oct. Trace the artists’ steps from Australia to France and get to know the places they went, friends they made and their famous paintings. Time: 11am

Meet at the Information desk, NGV Australia. Wild Wigs and Fancy Pants: 27th September. An introduction to the subjects of the 18th Century portraits and their ways of life. Time: 10:30am. Meet at the Information Desk, NGV International. Drawing Together: 29th September. A real life model will pose for kids and families to draw portraits inder the guidance of artist Angela Brennan. Time: 2pm Meet at Level 2 foyer, NGV Australia. FREE State Library of Victoria Ned Kelly for Kids: 23rd, 24th and 26th Sep. Visit the exhibition ’The Changing Face of Victoria’ to see Ned’s actual armour his Jerilderie letter and original photographs followed by an optional 30 minute children’s activity, making a replica of Ned’s helmet. Suits 5-12 yrs. Time: 10:30am- 12pm Meet in the front foyer. Cooks’ Cottage Spring School holiday Program 21st Sep- 6th Oct Families can enjoy a range of garden activities using an activity booklet containing a series of quizzes for children with 18th Century living in mind. Adults $3, Children $5.50 (Includes activity booklet) Conc. 42.50 , F (2A+ 2C) 415 9am- 5pm Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Pde, East Melbourne Enq: 9419 5766 or visit www.cookscottage.com.au TULIP TIME As well as the hundreds of thousands of blooms this year’s Tesselaar Tulip Festival features live entertainment, theme days, market stalls and a sculpture competition. Children’s Week: 23-26 September and 30 September- 3 October. Entertainment, balloonists, reptile and farm animal petting zoos, craft workshops, gnome hunt and more with fees applying to some activities. See the website for program details 10am- 5pm daily. Adults $20, Concession $17, Children(under 16 years) FREE if accompanied by adults. Place: 357 Monbulk Road, Silvan Enq: 9737 7722or visit www.tulipfestival.com.au

DAREBIN MUSIC FEAST 21st- 27th September

FREE Vardos: 23rd Sep. Bring dancing shoes for the show by this interactive gypsy trio. 1-2:15pm FREE African Drumming Workshop: 23rd Sep 3-4 pm Bookings essential. FREE Go Go Mama: 24th Sep. A go go dancing class for families 1-2pm FREE The Twoks: 25th Sep. Looping electric violin and drums create an unusual music experience 1-2:15pm FREE John Flanagan and the Begin Agains: 26th Sep. Old time bluegrass with a contemporary sound. 1-2:15pm.

Northcote Town Hall 189 High Street Northcote, Enq and Bookings: 8470 8888 or visit www.musicfeast.com.au

GROUP 1 & 2 FAIRY PARK STORIES

Last Wednesday Group 1 and Group 2 students visited The Fairy Park at Anakie. Here are some of their stories about their favourite things……….. At the Fairy Park I liked the Castle. Aryaf My favourite part was I like the water. Ahmed

My favourite thing was the playground. Vinnie At the Fairy Park I liked the castle. Rojina My favourite part was the park. Sajada My favourite thing was the slide. Rainy My favourite thing was when me and Ms Franzone and Jo went on the big slide. Neisha My favourite thing was when I went on the big slide. Alaa

My favourite was the big slide. Jo

My favourite thing was the ‘spinning thing’. That was cool! Noah My favourite thing was the big slide. Oscar

My favourite thing was the Hansel and Gretel jail. Jake

My favourite thing was when I went on the slide. So fun! Kyra

My favourite thing was the park. Audrey My favourite thing was the Fairy Park. I went to the swing. Anaelle My favourite thing was when me and Audrey went on the slide. So much fun! Shayde

My favourite part was when I went on the big slide. Gemma My favourite was the big slide. I liked it because it was big. Jonah My favourte was the swirly thing. Yunes

My favourite part was playing on the slide. Chaltu

My favourite part was the big slide. It was my favourite and the other part was the Wizzy Dizzy. Eve My favourite part was when we went on the bus. Laila My favourite part was going in the dungeon. I loved it and I went to the big slide and the castle. Reece

My favourite part was the park because I love to play. IIzabella

My favourite part was the slide. Yusra

My favourite was playing in the big park. Abbey My favourite part was when I went on the big slide. Mason I liked the big slide. Miljan My favourite part was the playground. Despina

SUBWAY LUNCH ORDERS 2013

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

$4.20

2.

Six inch Sub: Ham

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.40

3 Six inch Sub: Chicken Pieces

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.00

4. Six inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$5.40

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

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$5.50

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

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$5.50

7. Four Inch Sub: Ham

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$3.90

8. Four Inch Sub: Turkey

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$3.90

9. Four Inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$3.90

10. Four Inch Sub: Chicken Pieces

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.40

11. 80 cents for a Cookie .80

TOTAL money enclosed

$

Please Note: Late orders will not be accepted