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Issue: 4/2017

16th March, 2017

MARCH 16th— Division Swimming Championships

17th—Sovereign Hill (Grade 5) 20th—Prep 2018 Information Night (6:30—7:30pm) 20th—Hot Cross Bun Orders due 21st—Parent Feedback Session on Reports @ 9:00am 24th—Last day to return University of NSW Competition notes 24th - School Assembly @ 2:30pm (3/4B Presenting & Choir performing) 27th—School Captains & House Leaders attending Leadership Conference 27th— School Council 29th—Parent Feedback Session on Reports @ 6:30pm 31st— Easter Hat Parade & Raffle Draw 31st— Last day of term 1

Calendar A message from Lisa

2017 Term Dates

Term 1 30th January — 31st March

Term 2 18th April—30th June

Term 3 17th July—22 September

Term 4

Swimming Champions Throughout the term some of our students have been representing Altona Green P.S. in the local swimming sports. I would like to congratulate all of the students for trying their best and demonstrating excellent KEFAR values whilst representing our school. A special mention to the following students who made it through to the Division Swimming Event which is being held today:

Laukynn McKindley – 50m Free and 11yo Relay Wyatt Phelan – 50m Free and 11yo Relay

Lachlan Sheilds – 11yo Relay Spencer Tyers – 11yo Relay

Tia Hobbins – 50m Backstroke

Keep your eye on our official Facebook page for an update later today.

Car Parking and Road Safety I understand how frustrating it can be to arrive at school and not be able to park near the gates (especially when you’re running late) but please make sure you park legally and follow the parking restriction signs. It is especially important not to double park in the bike lane to let children in and out of the car. I have seen a number of incidents this year where children have been getting out of a car that is double parked and another car has reversed to get out of the correct parking spot and almost hit the child. Parking inspectors have been patrolling regularly over the last couple of weeks and many parents have been hit with multiple fines. If you park on the other side of the road near the grade 5 rooms, please walk the short distance to use the school crossing and model road safety to the children. Unfortunately, cars come around that bend very quickly and we want to ensure the safety of all of our parents and children.

Report Feedback Sessions We would really love to see as many parents as possible at our upcoming report feedback sessions. If you’re interested in being part of this discussion, please return your form no later than tomorrow.

Easter Hat Parade and Easter Raffle We will be having our annual Easter Hat Parade on Friday 31st March. That gives you just over 2 weeks for you and your child to work on their hat. We will also draw the Easter Raffle at the parade. Now would be a great time to start sending in donations for the raffle please. More information about the raffle will go home next week.

2018 Information Night We will be holding an information night on Monday 20th March at 6:30pm for parents

with children starting Prep next year. If you know anyone who would be interested in

attending please let them know that they are welcome to come along and see what

Altona Green P.S. has to offer.

Lisa Conibeer

HOT CROSS BUN DRIVE Just a reminder to families that Hot Cross Bun orders are due 9am Monday 20th March!

Thank you to the many families who have already returned them. We appreciate your support of this fundraiser.

SCHOOL NOTES Due to the large amount of notes being lost by students, we are now putting all notices, including our payment envelope on our website

www.altonagreen.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

VISUAL ARTS Do you have any old, thick button up shirts at home? If so our visual arts room would love them to use for art smocks. Please leave any shirts you may have at the office. Thank you

HOUSE GROUP T-SHIRTS

Each of our students are assigned a ‘House Group’ either, RED, BLUE, YELLOW or GREEN. During the year the school organises various activities for these house groups and your child is able to wear their House colour. We will be sending out order forms next term if you are interested in purchasing a House T-Shirt for your child/ren. The cost is $12.50.

We LOVE Parent Helpers at AGPS

If you would like to help in the classrooms, you require a Working With Children check and you need to have attended our Parent Helpers Course.

If you have both of those, could you please make contact with your child’s teacher and they will be able to or-ganize a schedule for you. If that is not suitable, contact Rochelle Yates and she will be able to help you.

For any parents who have not yet done our Parent Helpers Course, here is the date for the next one. When: Friday, 5th May Time: 9:15 – 10:15am

Where: Staff Room Please fill out the slip below and return it to school by 3rd May, 2017.

Thank you!

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I would like to attend the Parent Helpers Course on Friday 5th May 2017.

Name: __________________________________________ Child/ren’s names and grades__________________________________________ Parent email:_______________________________________________________ Parent phone: _______________________________________

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received Achievement Awards last week.

Prep D Anthony

Prep F Mia/Kingston

Prep V Isabel

1J Liyana

1L Nina

1N Ava Rose

2A Lily

2D Keira

2R Gianni

3/4B Damian

3/4C Sofia

3/4S Lucas

3/4T Amelia

5A Joseph

5N Connor

6E Jack

6S Lachlan

Performing Arts

Sebastian PV

Visual Art Zayne 2D

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL We still have a large amount of students who have not returned their medication to school eg: ventolin & spacers. Please return your child’s medication to school and complete the ‘Medication Request Form’ at school as we are unable to supply any medication without written consent. If your child does have asthma, we also require an up to date Asthma Management Plan.

SAKG - KITCHEN/GARDEN TIMETABLE

LUNCH BOXES

Could parents please pack their children snack and lunch separately so that if lunch boxes are left outside their lunch won’t spoil. Reminder: We are a ‘Nude Food School’—please do not send food with wrappers .

DATE KITCHEN 9:30—11am

KITCHEN 12—1:30pm

GARDEN 10—11am

GARDEN 11:30am—12:30pm

GARDEN 12:45—1:30pm

Tuesday 21/3/17

3/4T 3/4C 3/4S 3/4T 1L

Wednesday 22/3/17

2A 2R

Tuesday 28/3/17

2D 2R 2R 2D 2A

HOUSE KEEPING

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) If you have a Health Care Card that is valid on the first day of term (30th January, 2017) you are eligible to apply for the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund. The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for your child. If you haven’t already completed the application form, please come into the office with your health care card so we can copy it. This form needs to be completed every year.

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED We are looking for 6 volunteers to change the linen on the beds in the first aid room on a Friday afternoon. The clean linen can then be returned some time the following week. If we have 10 volunteers, it would mean that you would only have to wash the linen 4 times a year. We would really appreciate your offer to help. Please leave your name with Jenny in the office or email on armstead.jennifer.m@edumail.vic.gov.au.

CHANGE OF CLOTHES/TELEPHONE NUMBERS Just a reminder for families to put a change of clothes in your child’s school bag. We have limited supplies in sick bay to change children so this would be appreciated. If you have changed your telephone numbers (home/mobile/work) or address could you please advise the office.

ABSENCES & APPOINTMENTS Thank you to our families for contacting the office either by phone or email to advise us of your child’s absence. Most families are doing this which makes it easier to follow up absences. When making appointments could you please try to make them out of school hours as this will stop disruptions to their learning and the class. If your child is not in their classroom, then we are interrupting the whole school’s learning if we need to page them. If you are only able to make an appointment during school hours could you please collect your child just before the breaks at 11:00am or 1:30pm.

EXCURSIONS/CORRESPONDENCE When returning excursion money or notes to school, please have your child hand it to their class room teacher not the front office. Please write your child’s surname on ALL correspondence, as you can appreciate with over 380 students in the school it is difficult to remember every child’s surname and there are also quite a few students with the same first name.

EFTPOS Just a reminder that the minimum amount that can be purchased on eftpos is $20. Any sales under this amount must be paid in cash. Unfortunately we do not have Paypass.

WINNERS FROM OUR RECENT ‘MY COUNTRY’ VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION

Prep: Eloise Grade 1: Kade, Matilda & Annie Grade 2: Leon, Liila & Maynadi Grade 3: Alexis, Astrid & Emily Grade 4: Lydian, Charisse, Lily, Maria & Anameika Grade 5: Haylee, Amba & Cristina Grade 6: Michael & Emily

Matilda Kade Lydian Emily

We have been enjoying our time at OSHC, welcoming new children and families to the program. It has been a lot of fun getting to know everyone. We have started to work on a ‘Sea Life’ topic for the week. The children will be creating sea animals, underwater scenes and marine facts to display on the walls for families. We are excited to see progress with our seeds; they have sprouted and began to grow. We proudly planted them into the school garden outside the OSHC room and will continue to care for them. We have a variety of activities on offer daily, these activities are focused to engage the interests of the children and extend on their learning opportunities through play. We have a few words from some of our OSHC children;

At OSHC we have fun activities like lego and tiggy. It’s the perfect cave for anybody. Caleb I like coming to OSHC because they have arts and crafts. It is awesome fun. Ella OSHC is a great place for everyone to come and play and is like no other after school care program. Lachlan I like before care because everyone is nice and I get to play sport and go outside and play. Cooper

Another focus to ensure the safety of the group and introduce emergency procedures to our new children we will be practising evacuations and lock downs. We look forward to providing a fun and engaging OSHC program, encouraging your children’s interests and leading a safe and rewarding experience. Please ensure you have updated all your details and your child’s details on the Camp Australia Parent Portal so we have all the current information to care for your children. Please feel free to provide your ideas or suggestions to us at any time

Melinda Altona Green Primary OSHC Coordinator