17th June 2015

WARRAGUL NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER#9

Our next whole school assembly is Friday 19th June.

CALENDAR 2015

Wed 17 Jun

Year 5 students depart for Ballarat campSecond hand uniform sale from 3pm to 4pmPie orders collection from 3pm to 4pm

Thur 18 Jun

Foundation, Years 1 & 2 excursion to ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ at West Gippsland Ars Centre

Fri 19 Jun

Regional Cross Country at Lardner ParkJunior School Council ‘Blue for Bangladesh’ fundraiserWhole School AssemblyYear 5 students return from Ballarat camp

Sun 21 Jun Working Bee, 10am to 1pm

Mon 22 Jun Year 1 & 2 Dance Party

Thur 25 Jun Foundation Dance Party

Fri 26 Jun

Last day of Term 2 - 2:30pm finish

Mon 13 Jul Term 3 commences

Principal’s Report

O'Dowd's Rd. Warragul North. P.O. Box 354 Warragul 3820Phone (03) 5623 4066 Fax (03) 5623 4345 www.warragulnorthps.vic.edu.au

NEXT ASSEMBLY

MUSIC SOIREE5 ROBIN & THE SHERWOOD HOODIES2SPECIAL LUNCH DAY10

Robin and the Sherwood HoodiesStudents from Years Five and Six put on two truly wonderful performances on Thursday 4th June. The children confidently danced, sang and acted throughout the musical of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. They provided us with great entertainment and the audience chuckled and laughed throughout the performance.

Well done to the students for persisting through rehearsals, they worked as a team and the fun they had performing as a group together on stage was obvious. The backstage crew did an excellent job behind the scenes and without them the show could not have gone on.

A big thank you to Mrs Sue Legg, the choreographer, Mrs Pam Thrift-Mulholland, the musical director, Ms Jo Draisma, the director and Ms Amy Robson, the stage manager, your effort and dedication

ensured Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies was a fantastic production.

DVDs of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies may be ordered by completing the order form at the school office. The cost of the dvd is $15 and they will be delivered next term.

Year Five Ballarat CampThis morning we farewelled the students, staff and parent volunteers who headed off to Ballarat for an exciting three day camp. Learning first-hand about the history of the gold fields will be a great experience for students. Best wishes for a fantastic trip!

Corinne Collins Principal

Last chance for tickets from the

West Gippsland Arts Centre

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On Tuesday 2nd June, Warragul North Primary School was involved in the Winter Sports Round Robin competition. We fielded teams in football, soccer, netball and t-ball. After making the short walk to the venue, our teams began their matches.

With nearly seventy students involved it was a fantastic day with excellent sportsmanship shown and a great experience for all. Congratulations and well done to all students who participated.

Mr Callan Fisher Physical Education Teacher

Winter SPORTS

Pictured are the Winter Sports football team

Pictured are the Winter Sports soccer team

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A great night was had by all at our first soirée for 2015 with nearly forty children performing on a variety of instruments and in a diverse range of styles. Both our rock bands took part to great applause as well as a number of individuals, duets and trios.

For several children this was their first ‘real’ performance in front of an audience, which is why we like to provide this opportunity at Warragul North Primary School. It is an ideal setting for a debut with the audience comprising of family and friends who are always very encouraging and supportive. It is also wonderful to see how the children progress from year to year as they develop their skills.

Thank you to everyone who was involved with yet another successful evening.

Mrs Jill Binks Performing Arts Teacher

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Warragul North Primary School’s Junior School Council has organised a worthwhile fundraiser

to raise funds for the Brac School in Bangladesh.

The Brac School is a small school with very limited school supplies,

no running water or toilets.

These are things which we all take for granted and every school should have.

PLEASE WEAR BLUE CLOTHES TO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY 19TH JUNE TO SUPPORT ’BLUE FOR BANGLADESH’ AND BRING

A GOLD COIN DONATION

Junior School Council Fundraiser6

Canteen RosterDATE TIME VOLUNTEERWednesday 17th June 1.30pm to 2.15pm Olivia Tomeo

Thursday 18th June 1.30pm to 2.15pm Nicole Wickes

Friday 19th June 9.00am to 10.15am Jill BirchallHelen Sibley

Monday 22nd June 1.30pm to 2.15pm Lynne Wigg

Tuesday 23rd June 1.30pm to 2.15pm Carmel Lane

Wednesday 24th June 1.30pm to 2.15pm Fiona Saltmarsh

Thursday 25th June 1.30pm to 2.15pm Christy Middling

Friday 26th June 9.00am to 10.15am Kellie WilliamsEdwina Kelly

Monday 13th July 1.30pm to 2.15pm Victoria Lee

Tuesday 14th July 1.30pm to 2.15pm Jody Hammond

Wednesday 15th July 1.30pm to 2.15pm Olivia Tomeo

Thursday 16th July 1.30pm to 2.15pm Nicole Wickes

Friday 17th July 9.00am to 10.15am Jill BirchallHelen Sibley

School Council ReportHello, my name is Kath Stephenson, and this is my first year on School Council.

I have a daughter in Year One at Warragul North Primary School and she loves her school experience. We were so impressed with the recent school production of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. It is great for the little kids to see the big kids as such positive role models.

It is very satisfying to be part of a school that invests so much teacher and student time into the performing arts.

Part of my role on School Council involves convening the Grants and Publications Sub- Committee, so if parents hear of any funding opportunities, please make contact with me. I am at the school gate on Princess Street with Barry the dog on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

Mrs Kath Stephenson School Councillor

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OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CAREThe fence decorations made by the children at OSHC are nearly ready to have lacquer sprayed on them before they are attached to the new fence at the OSHC house. A new addition in the house is a fish tank with two gold fish. This has inspired an activity making dioramas of an underwater scene. A colourful display of ‘All about Me’ sheets creates interest for families when they drop off or collect their children.

Thank you very much to Melissa and Andrea who have worked with us over the past few weeks while Ashlee has been unwell. Hopefully Ashlee will be back at work after the holidays.

OSHC is available on a permanent or casual basis. Enrolment forms are available from the school office or from OSHC. A waiting list is held if a session is already fully booked. It is important that the school office or OSHC is notified if your child is not going to attend a session they have been booked in for as that place can then be used for a casual booking. Once you have a permanent booking you will be billed for that placement whether your child attends or not.

Phone numbers for bookings and cancellations are:

School Office 5623 4066OSHC Mobile 0418 662 225Hours for OSHC are:

Before School Care: 7am. to 8.45am. NO EARLY DROP OFFS

After School Care: 3.30pm. to 6pm NO LATE PICK UPS

Judy Eastwell OSHC Co-ordinator

Our ‘Catch ‘em being good’ raffle winner is Allanah (1BO) Well done!

HEAD LICE

A timely reminder to all families. Please use the forthcoming school holidays to check your child’s hair for head lice. It is a good opportunity to get on top of this pesky problem. Thank you!

‘Catch ‘em being good’ raffle

CAMP, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school excursions, incursions, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, incursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per primary school student will be $125.

If you believe you may be eligible please complete an application form at the school office or return the pink application form that was sent home at the end of May. Application forms must be returned to school by Friday 26th June, the last day of this term. The CSEF payment will be paid directly to the school during Term Three.

ReportsMid-year reports will be sent home next week with your child. Mid-year reports will be enclosed in a report folder which should be retained for storage of end of year reports as only one folder will be sent home per year.

Student Support Group (SSG) meetings and Parent / Teacher Interviews will be conducted early in Term Three.

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INSIGHTSBuilding parent-school partnerships

Reports can mean anxious times for children. Will my parents be disappointed or proud? This is the main concern of most children.

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Could try harder . . . always does her best . . . lacks concentration. . . easily distracted . . . a pleasure to teach . . . Do these comments, taken from a batch of student reports sound familiar?

Student reports bring mixed feelings for

parents. Pleasure and pride if they are performing

well but considerable angst when children are not

progressing as you hoped.

Reports can mean anxious times for children

too. Will my parents be disappointed or proud?

This is the main concern of most children. Kids of

all ages take their cues from their parents, so your

reaction to their school report can affect the way

they see themselves as learners and as people.

Before you rip open the sealed envelope containing the report do a little self-check to see if you are in the right frame of mind:

1 Are your expectations for your son or daughter realistic and in line with their ability?Expectations are tricky. If they are too high then

kids can be turned off learning. Too low and there

is nothing to strive for. Pitch your expectations

in line with your child’s abilities. A quick check of

your child’s last report cards may provide you with

a good yardstick.

2 Do you believe that children learn at different rates?There are slow bloomers, late developers and

steady-as-you-go kids in every classroom, so avoid

comparing your child to siblings, your friends’

children and even yourself when you were a child.

Instead look for individual progress.

3 Are you willing to safeguard your child’s self-esteem rather than deflate it?Self-confidence is a pre-requisite for learning, so

be prepared to be as positive and encouraging as

possible. School reports come in different formats.

Some are prescriptive while some use grading

systems such as A, B, C, etc. with room for teacher

comments. Regardless of the format school

reports should provide you with an idea of your

child’s progress in all subject areas, their attitude

and social development.

Here are some ideas to consider when you open your child’s report:

Focus on strengths Do you look for

strengths or weaknesses first? The challenge is

to focus on strengths even if they are not in the

traditional 3Rs or core subjects.

Take into account your child’s effort and attitude to learning. If the report

indicates that effort is below standard, then you

have something to work on. If your child is putting

in the required effort, then you cannot ask any

more than that, regardless of the grading.

Broaden your focus away from academic

performance to form a picture of your child’s

progress as a member of a social setting. How your

child gets along with his or her peers will influence

his happiness and well-being, as well as give an

indicator to his future. The skills of independence

and co-operation are highly valued by employers

so don’t dismiss these as unimportant.

Take note of student self-assessment Kids are generally very honest and will give a

realistic assessment of their progress. They are

generally very perceptive so take note of their

opinions.

Discuss the report with your son or daughter talking about strengths first before

looking at areas that need improvement. Ask for

their opinion about how they performed and

discuss their concerns.

After reports are read and discussed celebrate your child’s efforts with a special activity or treat. In this way you will recognise progress and remind them that the holidays are just around the corner when they can forget about assessment, tests and reports for a while.

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Special Lunch DaysOn Wednesday 3rd June and Wednesday 10th June the children at Warragul North Primary School enjoyed special lunch days organised by our Parent Club. Lunch included Hawaiian and Margarita pizzas, fruit juice and yoghurt squeezies. The pizzas were cooked and delivered by Alberto’s Pizzas, Warragul and were very yummy. Many thanks to Leisa Meyer for co-ordinating both special lunch days, and to the volunteer helpers who assisted Leisa on both days.

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Foundation Post Box AdventureOn Friday 12th June the Foundation students went on an adventure when they walked from the school to the post box at the B.P. Petrol Station in Brandy Creek Road. The excited children posted letters to their grandparents and special visitors. Mrs Purcell took on the role of ‘lollipop lady’ at the school crossing so the children could cross the road safely.

The children walked back to school along Aberdeen Street and Princess Street to look at numbers and patterns in the house numbers and also to see what different materials the houses are built from.

Here are some reflections from children in Mrs Purcell’s grade:

I went to the post box because we had letters for our nannas. By Alex

The walk was cold. By Bella

We went to the post box. We posted our letter and we went on the footpath with Mrs Burleigh and Mrs

Riley and Grandad. It was fun. By Kayli

I went to the post box. It was fun. By Logan

I liked going to the post box because I wanted to post my letter and it was fun. By Ethan

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Community NewsCome and Try… Girl Guides

Come along to your appropriate aged meeting to see what we do Warragul Guide Hall (Bowen Street)…

Faeries: (5-7yrs)- Saturday 10.30am– 12.00pm Gumnuts: (7-9yrs)- Tuesday 4.00pm– 5.30pm

Brownies: (9-11yrs)- Wednesday 5.00pm– 6.30pm Guides: (11-14yrs)- Wednesday 7.00pm– 9.00pm

Rangers: (14-18yrs)- Tuesday 7.00pm– 9.00pm

Who we are and What we do? Guides are members of an organisation with over 10 million girls worldwide.

Guides do heaps of exciting activities like outdoor challenges, camping, learning new skills, craft, sport, art and having fun with other girls.

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But there’s more to being a Guide than just having a good time. Guiding provides opportunities to:

Undertake teamwork and acquire leadership skills Develop self-awareness, self-respect and self-confidence

Think for yourself and make decisions Be challenged by new experiences

Develop personal values Do your best

Contribute to society And, Learn skills for life!

For more information…

Contact: Kerryn Grigg (Assistant Warragul Group Leader)

56278306 Email: warragulguides@gmail.com

Are you a girl aged 5-18? Do you like to challenge yourself and try something new?

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Come and Try… Girl Guides

Come along to your appropriate aged meeting to see what we do Warragul Guide Hall (Bowen Street)…

Faeries: (5-7yrs)- Saturday 10.30am– 12.00pm Gumnuts: (7-9yrs)- Tuesday 4.00pm– 5.30pm

Brownies: (9-11yrs)- Wednesday 5.00pm– 6.30pm Guides: (11-14yrs)- Wednesday 7.00pm– 9.00pm

Rangers: (14-18yrs)- Tuesday 7.00pm– 9.00pm

Who we are and What we do? Guides are members of an organisation with over 10 million girls worldwide.

Guides do heaps of exciting activities like outdoor challenges, camping, learning new skills, craft, sport, art and having fun with other girls.

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But there’s more to being a Guide than just having a good time. Guiding provides opportunities to:

Undertake teamwork and acquire leadership skills Develop self-awareness, self-respect and self-confidence

Think for yourself and make decisions Be challenged by new experiences

Develop personal values Do your best

Contribute to society And, Learn skills for life!

For more information…

Contact: Kerryn Grigg (Assistant Warragul Group Leader)

56278306 Email: warragulguides@gmail.com

Are you a girl aged 5-18? Do you like to challenge yourself and try something new?

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Please contact us on 56234066 should you require any further information regarding enrolment for 2016, or to arrange a tour.

WARRAGUL NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

We invite you to come along to our:

FOUNDATION (PREP) 2016 INFORMATION EVENING

ON TUESDAY 28TH JULY, 2015

AT 7.00PM IN OUR WONDERFUL

PREP LEARNING CENTRE

Free child minding is available on the night

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