Willett Avenue Oak Park 3046 Issue 27 · you are eating –reading the labels on packaging very carefully is a good place to start. Jill Ridgwell 2018 Classes – Parent Input Often

Willett Avenue Oak Park 3046 Issue 27

t 9306 9182 e [email protected] www.oakparkps.vic.edu.au 7 September 2017

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Oak Park Primary School will work collaboratively to provide a stimulating, safe and challenging

learning environment that promotes resilient, innovative thinkers.

Assistant Principal’s

Column

Just recently, I attended a conference where a

nutritionist spoke about the alarming levels of sugar

‘hidden’ in the foods children eat and drink. We all

know about the sugar in such foods as muesli bars,

package foods and sauces, however I was surprised

to hear once you ‘blast’ fruit into juices it removes

the fibre and in doing so becomes a very high

dosage of sugar.

Good nutrition is a critical part of every child’s short

and long-term health, as well as physical and

cognitive development. Healthy eating habits

learnt during childhood are usually maintained

throughout life and these healthy behaviours can

help to reduce the risk of diseases such as obesity,

diabetes, iron deficiency, anaemia and dental issues

throughout life. The school plays an integral role in

supporting our community to promote lifelong

healthy eating. For more information about this

issue, please refer to the Healthy Eating Policy on

our website.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

8 Sept Premiers Reading

Challenge Finishes

14 Sept R U OK Day

15 Sept District Athletics

20&21 Sept School Concert

UNIFORM AWARD

This week’s

Uniform Wearer of the Week

goes to

RYDER FREEMAN 1M

Congratulations Ryder for setting such a

terrific example to the rest of the school!



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To have a common understanding of what defines

‘healthy food’ and to ensure the school community

have the same reference points for what this policy

is aspiring towards, the following link is used as a

reference point to explain ‘red’, ‘amber’ and ‘green’

foods:

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/scho

ol/principals/management/gfylpolicy.pdf

We all like a treat now and again and I personally

am a culprit on cold days and at parties. Healthy

eating is all about balance and awareness of what

you are eating –reading the labels on packaging

very carefully is a good place to start.

Jill Ridgwell

2018 Classes – Parent Input Often during this time of year the school begins to

get questions about how class lists for the next

school year are developed. Basically the time frame

for this task will be in early Term 4. The following

criteria are considered as the staff creates a

recommendation to the principal for class

composition that includes:

• students with special learning styles and

needs

• high achieving students

• balanced male/female ratios where possible

• known interpersonal relationships that will

maintain a positive class climate

• teacher recommendation

• learning & teaching style balance

• parent concerns

Please note that parent requests are considered

when the request is based on the learning style

of the student or other known factors that may

have a positive or negative influence on the

child. We do not place children based on simple

choice. As noted above many factors are taken into

consideration.

Here are the steps to the process:

1. In the newsletter, parents will be

notified to send a written letter to the

principal if they want to give input to the

process of class placement for their child.

2. The letter must be received by the school

no later than 27th October in order to be

considered. This is an important deadline

as letters received after that date will be too late

to be considered.

3. The letter must state the criteria and

learning environment best suited for the

student as per the parent opinion (this

is a piece of the input to the process along

with the teacher input). We ask that you do



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NOT request a teacher specifically by

name.

4. In Term 4, the principal will direct the

teaching staff to prepare class lists for

2016 based on the criteria listed above

including both teacher and parent input.

5. Upon completion of the draft class lists

the principal will meet with each grade

level team of teachers to review the lists

and discuss the criteria for how they were

developed.

6. Parents are informed of their child’s class

placement prior to the end of the school

year.

Concert News

Concert tickets on sale!!

Wednesday night almost SOLD OUT!

All remaining tickets for the concert are on sale online via the ClockTower website. All families are able to buy as

many extra tickets as they wish without restriction.

Please note that in the past the concert has been sold out so be quick when buying your extra tickets!



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Click here to buy tickets

Does your child have black shoes?

We are requesting that all children wear black shoes for the school concert. The usual black shoes your child wears to school is fine

(school shoes or black runners). If your child does not have black shoes please ensure some are bought for the concert. There are

black shoes available for under $5, click here for an option. Thank you!

Van/Ute needed for concert props

Do you know anyone with a van/ute who would be prepared to move props to the ClockTower on

Wednesday 20th September? If so please forward details to your classroom teacher or email me directly,

thanks so much!

[email protected]

Dress Rehearsal Excursion and DVD order notice

Notices regarding the upcoming excursion to the ClockTower and DVD order forms came out earlier this week. Please

give consent and pay for this excursion via Compass.

DVD orders need to be returned to school by Thursday 14th September.

Costume List

Here is the costume list for each grade. Please see Sheryl if you have any questions-

Class/Teacher Costume Provided by Footwear Hairstyle

Foundation A- Greer boys and girls - Elephant

suits

School will provide Black shoes/ plain black

runners

Girls – low pony tail- as all

students will be wearing a

headpiece

Foundation H- Kira boys and girls - Monkey

suits

School will provide Black shoes/plain black

runners

Girls - high ponytail as all

students will be wearing a hood

Foundation P- Marina boys and girls - Bear suits School will provide Black shoes/plain black

runners

Girls - high ponytail as all

students will be wearing a hood



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1C- Jane Boys - Denim vest and cap,

black tshirt, black pants

Girls - Black vest, black

skirt, black leggings

School will provide all

costumes for both boys and

girls

Black shoes/plain black

runners

Girls - 2 high pony tails - ribbons

will be provided by the school

1M- Alexandra boys and girls Bees, Birds

and Penguins


runners

Bees - High pony tail- as students

will be wearing a headpiece

Birds- low pony tail as students

will be wearing a cap

Penguins- low pony tail as

students will be wearing a pull on

headpiece

1/2 G- Lacey-Rae boys and girls - Black

leggings, tops, black shorts

and skirts


runners

Girls - High ponytail - ribbons will

be provided by the school

2E-Hayley Girls - blue dresses, red hair

ribbon

Boys - blue school shorts

White tshirt, ties and

braces.

School will provide

Parents to provide shorts

School will provide white

tshirts/ ties and braces

Shoes - flat black and

white socks

Black shoes and white

socks

(knee length)

Girls - High ponytail - ribbons will

be provided by the school

2D- Kate Girls - white blouses and

coloured skirts

Boys - white shirt, vests

Plain black pants

School will provide

School will provide

Parents to provide

White stockings plain

black shoes

Plain black shoes

Girls hair to be half up and half

down, hair ribbons supplied by

the school will be tied around the

upper ponytail.

3B- Carol boys and girls - Coloured

pants and white tops

coloured wigs

School will provide entire

costume

Black shoes/ plain black

runners

Girls - low ponytail, as all

students will be wearing glitter

wigs

3 C- Jess boys and girls - Black

leggings, black tops , black

skirts/ shorts and assorted

headwear

School will provide entire

costume

Black shoes,/plain black

runners

Girls - high pony tail as students

will be wearing assorted hats

provided by the school



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3H-Tanya Boys and Girls have

individual costumes

A note will go home

advising students of what

character they are.

Prior to the note going home

the school will try and provide

parts of the costumes from

their resources.


runners

4A- Denise Boys - Pants

White tshirt

Girls - skirts and t.shirts,

3/4 white leggings

School will provide pants and

tshirt

School will provide

Parents to provide and send

to school prior to the concert

with student’s name


runners for both boys and

girls

Girls - high ponytail , school will

provide ribbons

4JW- Brenda and

Meagan

Boys – jeans, white t.shirt

Girls - dress

School will provide the white

tshirt

Parents to provide blue denim

jeans.

School will provide


runners

Flat black shoes/plain

black runners

Girls – High ponytail- on the right

side, as student will be wearing a

headpiece

5 / 6 HL and 5 / 6 P

GIRLS

BOYS

Pinafore skirt, tie

White tshirt, 3 / 4 leggings

Individually dressed in

“What I want to be when I

grow up” clothes

School will provide, skirt and

tie

Parents to provide

Parents to provide


runners

Girls can choose their individual

hairstyle

5 / 6 C Students (who are not main

characters) will be dressed

as lollies

School will provide costumes

(decorated tshirts) for all the

students

A note will be going home

advising of style of legwear


runners

Hair style will vary according to

students lolly. A note will go

home advising you of style.



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5 / 6 H Boys and girls will be

dressed as “Oompa Loompa

“ characters

Pants, coloured t.shirts and

tinsel wigs will be provided by

the school

Black shoes,/plain black

runners

Girls low pony tail as students will

be wearing wigs

MAIN CHARACTERS Students with main

character roles have been

advised of their role

An individual note will go

home with the students early

next week advising

parents/guardians of

costumes details.

School will endeavour to

provide most of the items

needed for these costumes.

[email protected]

SPREAD THE WORD

Just a reminder about collecting the Earn and Learn Stickers being given out at Woolworths until Friday 15 September !

There is a collection box set up at Airport West Shopping Centre and one in the office. Spread the word to family and

friends and put your stickers in our collection box.

Friday 8th September (tomorrow), our school is having another Bunnings BBQ fundraiser at Coburg Bunnings from 10-2pm. We have all the help we require and are using supplies that were generously donated earlier in the year but if you are in the area TOMORROW, please stop by and grab a sausage for lunch!



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5 cent Frenzy

There is 2 weeks left of the 5 cent frenzy to go!!! Given we have now entered September we are opening up the challenge

to all silver for a "Silver September" and we will accept any loose change people are prepared to donate.

We will be doing a final count of coins on the 19th Sept and announcing the winners of the hot chip lunch the following

day so get collecting!

FETE 2018

There will be a meeting at 7.30pm on Thurs the 14th Sept in school staffroom to form a Fete committee for 2018.

All Parents, Grandparents etc.,that would like to be involved are welcome.

Fetes are a lot of fun for the school and community but they are also a lot of work, so we need all the help we can get.

It is vital that anyone keen to be on the committee and take on a planning role attend as numbers present will decide if a

2018 fete goes ahead.

We would love to see new parents with new ideas there.

If anyone has any queries before the night please contact [email protected]



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WOW AWARDS for RESPECT Class Name Awarded for

FH Toby Kennedy Working hard to master your writing goal and move onto your next one!

Well done!

FA Ekaa Raghubanshi

For always being respectful towards others and being a kind class

member!

FP Gracie Lowry For always using her manners and being kind to your classmates !

1C Ethan Branagan For being a conscientious student and striving to produce your best.

Great work Ethan!

1/2G Aylin Dogan For always listening carefully and helping others both in the classroom

and in the yard !

1M Arda Ozcan

Zoe Morcom

For always showing respect and kindness towards his teachers and

peers!

For challenging yourself in writing and sharing fantastic adjectives with

others. Well done!

2E Zeynap Kurtoglu For being respectfull to all of her production group members while

filming your play. You were very helpful and a fantastic role model for your team.

2D

3B

Bejna Demiral &

Amine Kobak

3C

Lucas Penno & Gianluca

Murrone-Barr

3H Aiden Gazi

4A Michaela Jurista

4JW Xavier Guterez

5/6P Daven Nagodavithana

5/6H



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5/6C Alex Constantinou

Art

Sustainability Chase Byrne For putting his classmates’ needs ahead of his own to help them complete their

work !

Japanese Yousef Aktam Anjrini For always being a respectful class member and bringing a mature

approach towards learning in Japanese !

Phys. Ed.

Performing

Arts

Kenneth Fernandez 56LH For outstanding commitment to his singing during his Performing Arts lessons.

Excellent work!

RESPECT

Respect is very important in many ways! It is very important in a way of honesty. You are being respectful when you are being

honest. You are also helping other people to understand what you are saying and what you are doing. Respect has multiple definitions like being truthful means telling the truth. Even if you think that you are going to be in trouble

being truthful is better than lying. Also lying puts you into more trouble. So it’s always better to be truthful. We hope that this message helps you in the future.

Written by Brodie Goss & Riorden McLean



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School Contacts Principal Bryan Nolan [email protected]

Business Manager Annette D’Elia [email protected]

Office Manger Fran MacDonough [email protected]

PFA President Bron Barwick [email protected]

School Council President Joanne Roolker [email protected]

OSHC Coordinator Julie Andrews [email protected]