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NEWSLETTER

29th November, 2019

Skye Primary School

Principal’s Report

2nd December— Grade 2 –Botanical Gardens

6th, 9th, 10 December—Whole School—

Step Up Program

10th December — Gr 6 Orientation at

Secondary Schools

11th December— Gr 6 Big Day Out and

Grade 6 Graduation

12th December—Last Day Breakfast Club

Last Day Subway

17th December—Parent Helper Morning Tea

18th December—Class Parties

20th December— 9.15 Final Assembly

School Finishes—1.30pm

2020

24th January— Essential Items and School

Fees Due

29th January—Grades 1 to 6 Commence

30th January—Preps Commence

Things seem to be getting busier rather than winding down at Skye PS. Today is our much anticipated ‘A-thon’. The weather is on our side for once and there is a hive of activity happening this morning to make it a great day for our community. I would like to thank all of our PTF and helpers who are here this morning to pull it all together. My job was to head over to Berwick to pick up 25kg of roast beef which filled my car with an absolutely delicious aroma. John was busy cooking dozens of sausages and an army of helpers were preparing rolls and treats for our students and families to enjoy. Behind the scene we had a team of teachers organising events for the amazing race, ridiculous relays and the skip-a-thon. As always I am immensely proud to the achievements of our students. Grade 3 enjoyed a fantastic camp and I received wonderful feedback on how well they behaved and contributed to the activities with respect and resilience. Congratulations Grade 3 and thank you for being wonderful ambassadors for our school. I would also send a big shout out to our 3/4 Boys All Stars team (Jye, Noah, Diesel, Levi, Toby, Michael, Dylan, Jarrod, Kody and Ben) who made it to State Hoop Time Finals for basketball. Congratulations to all of the players on not only their sporting ability but their sportsmanship and respect for the game. A very special congratulations to our Prep teacher Mrs Jung and her husband on the safe arrival of her beautiful baby girl. Alexis was born on the Wednesday 27th at a healthy 2.7kg (5.9lb). As expected she is absolutely divine and we cannot wait to meet her. Mum and baby are both doing well.

REMINDER—2020 SCHOOL FEES &

STATIONERY CHARGES

Must be fully paid by Friday 24th January, 2020

Families are welcome to pay fees now or pay fees off—please refer to your statement for your Bpay number (this number is linked directly to your family.

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Congratulations

Congratulations to Emily Cooper from

Grade 6B on winning the Karrum

Karrum Writing Competition for our

school.

Well done Emily we are very proud of

you.

Hoop Time has been a huge success in 2019. We had around 110 students participate in Years

Three to Six which is a record for Skye Primary. We had a number of students who were able

to experience playing their first formal basketball game. Skye Primary School brought home 5

Grand Final wins on the District tournament days, which was a record for our school. These

teams then gave their best efforts during the Regional Final tournaments.

The excitement continued when our Year Three and Four Boys All Star team came home from their Regional

Final day with a State Finals berth, a first for Skye Primary School. They played their best basketball on the day

and out of 4,800 teams, who started during the District tournaments, came home being one of the top 12 in

the state.

It has been a pleasure to watch our students represent Skye Primary School in so many positive ways. Thank

you to all of the volunteer coaches, scorers, timers, crowd controllers, teachers and most of all the students

who decided to play this year. I cannot wait to see what 2020 will bring!

Mrs Herrmann

Congratulations to our State Finals Team: Dylan, JaI, Michael, Kody, Ben, Noah, Levi, Jarrod, Diezel, Toby

Hoop Time Wrap Up

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Kitchen Garden I would like to thank the Adlam family for sharing one of their favourite recipes (Asian-Spiced Kedgeree) with us and donating the salmon and limes to make this meal with the Kitchen Garden classes this week. It was delicious!

Asian-Spiced Kedgeree Recipe source: Nigella Lawson

Ingredients:

What to do:

Preheat the oven to 220°C.

Pour the water into a roasting dish, add the lime leaves and then the salmon.

Cover the dish with foil, put in the oven and cook for about 15 minutes.

Remove the dish from the oven and drain the liquid off into a jug.

Keep the fish warm simply by replacing the foil on the dish.

Melt the butter in a wide, heavy saucepan that has a tight-fitting lid, and add the oil to stop the butter burning.

Soften the onion in the pan and add the spices, then keep cooking until the onion is soft.

Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon so that it is well coated.

Pour in the reserved liquid from the jug (about 500ml) and stir before covering with the lid and cook gently for about 15 minutes.

At the end of the cooking time, when the rice is tender, turn off the heat, remove the lid, cover the pan with a tea towel and then replace the lid.

Just before you want to eat, drain off any extra liquid that’s collected in the dish with the salmon, then flake the fish with a fork. Add the rice, eggs, coriander, lime juice and a drop or two of fish sauce.

Stir gently to mix.

Sprinkle over the zest from two juiced halves of the lime and serve.

500ml cold water for poaching the fish

2 lime leaves, torn into pieces

4 salmon fillets (approximately 3cm thick and around 750g in total)

45g unsalted butter

1 teaspoon oil

1 onion, chopped finely

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

225g basmati rice

3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

3 tablespoons chopped coriander, plus more for sprinkling

Juice and zest of a lime plus more lime segments to serve

Fish sauce (nam pla) to taste

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Stars of the Week

Congratulations to our wonderful Stars of the Week!

Library News

ARE YOU LEAVING US AT THE END OF 2019?

Planning is well underway for 2020 if your family is leaving us at

the end of this year can you please let the office know as soon as

possible either pop in or give us a call on 9786 1555 or email -

Skye.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au—we need to know the school your

child will be attending so that we can organise the proper transfer

paperwork.

Help Needed With Watering Over the Holidays Can you help with watering our herbs and vegetables over the holidays? If you can help for a day or a week please speak to Inger Furlong or leave your name and contact details at the office.

As we begin to prepare for our end of year stock take, we would like to ask that you have a look at home for any library books and return them to school as soon as possible.

In the next week or so, letters will be sent home regarding any overdue library books.

Karen and Tarnia

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Skye CFA—Fresh Cut Christmas Tree Sale

Skye Primary School Car Park

Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December

10.00am to 4.00pm (or until Sold Out)

5ft trees—$60

6ft Trees—$70

Tree stands—$35

Local Delivery $5

(All prices include GST)

Cash or Eftpos

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Help Us, Help You.

If you refer a client to us and we successfully sell their property, we will donate

$500 to Skye Primary School

At OBrien Real Estate we are dedicated to working together to

make a difference

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Skye Primary School offers Private and Dual Instrumental Music lessons during school hours.

Lessons are conducted by local music school Poco Music. Instrumental lessons are offered in Piano, Ukelele, Guitar, Bass, Brass, Woodwind, Strings and Singing. Lessons are taught by fully qualified teachers in a fun environment.

At Poco Music we believe every child deserves the right to start out life with a quality music education.

Group lessons of 2 students is offered for all instruments.

If you would like to enrol your child for lessons please fill out our enrolment form online at www.pocomusic.com.au

For more enquiries please email us at: admin@pocomusic.com.au or call our office on 9584 7341.

Please be sure to like our Facebook page for more information on Lessons and Bands -

https://www.facebook.com/PocoMusicTuition/

Group lessons of 2 students is offered for all instruments except drums.

Lessons are taught in a fun environment focusing on learning how to read music notation, working through method books and learning fun contemporary songs that engage students.

We also prepare students for AMEB and ANZCA music exam grading.

Once Students are competent with playing a few chords and notes Rock Bands will commence and rehearse weekly at lunchtimes.

COST of lessons: $38.00 Private 30 min lesson

$28.00 Private 20 min lesson

$20.00 per child for a group 30 min lesson

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SKYE PRIMARY SCHOOL BINGO

Wednesday Day—Eyes Down at 11.00am

11.00am—14 x $50, 1 x $500

12 noon—$50 plus your number ($51 to $140)

12.40pm—14 x $50 plus your number, 1 x $700

Plus a $2 Mr Jackpot Flyer

$13.00 FOR ONE BOOK FOR THE DAY

Wednesday Night—Eyes Down at 7.30pm

7.30pm—15 x Double Roulette ($80-$180)

8.30pm—15 x $50 plus your number ($51—$140), 14 x Roulette ($50-$90), 1 x

$1200

Plus $1.00 flyer $200 Jackpot plus Rolling is called in 50 calls or less

$13.00 FOR ONE BOOK FOR THE NIGHT

Friday Day – Eyes Down at 11.00am – session finishes at 2.10pm

11.00am - $3 – 14 x $50 houses, 1 x $500 Jackpot

12.00pm - $3 – 10 x Double Roulette minimum $80 houses

$2 Flyer – 10 times Roulette minimum $400

12.40pm - $3 – 10 x $70 houses

- $4 – 14 x Roulette

- 1 x $1,500 Jackpot

plus Rolling Jackpot if bingo called under 52 calls

$15.00 A SET FOR ONE BOOK FOR THE DAY

554-556 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs, 3201

PH: 9775 0054