Issue 3 23rd February 2017

Cranbourne East Primary School No 5518

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Email: cranbourne.east.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.cranbourneeastps.vic.edu.au Address: 2 Bowyer Avenue, Cranbourne East 3977

IMPORTANT DATES 2017

February

Thursday 23rd February Year 3/4 Athletics Carnival at Casey Fields

Friday 24th February Year 5/6 Athletics Carnival at Casey Fields

Monday 27th February Parents Association Meeting 7:00 pm all welcome to attend.

Tuesday 28th February Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund Application Forms Due

March

Friday 3rd March 2017 Year 6 Graduation Windcheater Order Form Payment Due

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

School Council Elections 2017

Hi everyone All government schools in Victoria have a School Council. They are legally constituted bodies that are given powers to set the key directions of a school within statewide guidelines. In doing this, a School Council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students. For most School Councils, there are three possible categories of membership:

• A mandated elected Parent category – more than one third of the total members must be from this category. Department of Education and Training (DET) employees can be Parent members at their child’s school as long as they are not engaged in work at the school. • A mandated elected DET employee category – members of this category may make up no more than one-third of the total membership of school council. The Principal of the school is automatically one of these members. • An optional Community member category – members are co-opted by a decision of the council because of their special skills, interests or experiences. DET employees are not eligible to be Community members.

Generally, the term of office for all members is two years. The term of office of half the members expires each year, creating vacancies for the annual School Council elections. Parents on School Councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the school. Parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying in itself and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging. The most obvious way is to vote in the elections, which are held in Term 1 each year. However, ballots are only held if more people nominate as candidates than there are positions vacant. In view of this, you might seriously consider standing for election as a member of the School Council or encouraging another person to stand for election. All you need is an interest in your child’s school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school’s future. A Notice of Election and Call for Nominations commences today. All school council elections must be completed by the end of March unless the usual time line has been varied by the Minister. If you decide to stand for election, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can nominate yourself in the Parent category. DET employees whose child is enrolled in a school in which they are not engaged in work are eligible to nominate for parent membership of the School Council at that school. Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the Principal within the time stated on the Notice of Election. You will receive a Nomination Form Receipt following the receipt of your completed nomination. Generally, if there are more nominations received than there are vacancies on council, a ballot will be conducted during the two weeks after the call for nominations has closed.

At CEPS there are four parent category vacancies and one DET employee category vacancies. Please contact the school for further information.

Phone: 5990 0400 Fax: 5990 0499

From the Welfare Officer Supporting children’s learning at home and school For some areas of learning, children may need lots of support. This is especially the case when they are learning new things. As children’s abilities develop, they gradually become more independent in their learning and parents and carers can start to reduce their direct involvement. Parents and carers can assist children to think through tasks to support their learning and build independence. Teaching children thinking skills can also help children to become independent thinkers and learners. This can involve developing a set of day-to-day practices, attitudes, beliefs and interactions that support learning at home. Some other ways parents and carers can support their children’s learning include;

Provide a challenge that is just beyond what your child can already do easily by him or herself

Giving prompts Asking questions Showing the steps involved Praising your child for attempting the task, not

just for succeeding Watching to see if your child is struggling or

becoming frustrated, as these may be signs that the task is too hard.

Mrs Jones Primary Welfare Officer

Positive Parenting Telephone Service The Positive Parenting Telephone Service run by Gateway Health provides a telephone based parent education program for parents, grandparents caring for their grandchildren and carers of children aged 2 to 10 years.

Go to Positive Parenting Telephone Service for more information.

Science News

SUSTAINABILITY NEWS Welcome back everyone. As part of our sustainability journey this year we are continuing our Rubbish Free Lunch and recycling Programs throughout the school. With less rubbish at school we look after animals and keep our school grounds clean and tidy. Thank you to the thoughtful students who have been using reusable containers and bringing along Rubbish Free Lunches. Don’t forget the learning spaces with the most points for Rubbish Free Lunches gets the wonderful Trophy for the week. Wonder who will win this year? Ms Singleton Science and Sustainability Teacher

Mathletics News Since the middle of December 2016 a total of 467 bronze Mathletics certificates were achieved and 87 silver certificates. Congratulations to the following students for earning gold certificates:

Year 1 Saseth, Aya Year 2 Ekamreet, Sirnan, Mason, Stephanie, Rabia, Aum, Anika Year 3 Ryan, Leanne, Joshua, Noor, Anuka Year 4 Imaya, Andrea, Jonathon, Nuha, Stephen, Samantha Year 5 Bayleigh

Don’t forget to log into Mathletics at home: www.mathletics.com

From the Office

On Wednesday 1st March and Wednesday 22nd March the office will be closing at 3.30pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

TISSUES Schools are not able to provide students with tissues as part of return to school supplies, therefore we are asking families to provide 1 box of tissues per student.

Please send along a box of tissues with your child to their home group teacher.

Parent supply of tissues is voluntary, however would greatly assist to contain the spread of germs.

Thank you for your support in this matter.

2017 CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

Applications are now due. You must present a copy of your concession card with the application.

SCHOOL LUNCHES Parents are asked not to send school lunches in glassware dishes with your children. They are heavy and could smash if dropped on the ground. Sending lunch in a plastic lunchbox, container or a bag is the safest option.

STUDENT DOLLARMITE BANKING – ACCOUNT OPENING SESSION

If you would like to open a student Dollarmite Bank Account for your child and require information or assistance, you are invited to attend a Dollarmite Banking Account Opening Session on:

Thursday 2nd March 3.00pm – 3.30pm

At Cranbourne East Primary School near rooms 4 and 5 (opposite the Foundation (Prep) area). Applications are now online. Please bring along your smart phone or alternatively our friendly school banking specialist will have a laptop to assist.

Shining Star Awards for 20th – 24th February 2017

Year Shining Star Award Year Shining Star Award

Prep Taylah D For fantastic work learning her letters and sounds.

Year 3

Tyler G For showing great accuracy when reading

increasingly difficult text.

Aaliyah F For putting an excellent effort into her work.

Tiearra M For being a helpful and responsible class member. Great Job!

Noah S-R For working hard on completing his work.

Abdul H For taking great pride in his learning demonstrating

our school values in everything he does.

Steele B For always trying her best and completing 5 star work.

Solomona F For great focus and effort during our Numeracy

sessions on Place Value this week.

Noor S For always coming into the Learning Space with a huge smile on her face.

Kyle S For making better choices around the Learning

Space!

Ayesha K For showing responsibility with her learning and always trying her best.

Year 4

Rain E For always brightening everyone’s day in Jet Star Airways.

Arushtaab D For making a great start to her Foundation Year at CEPS.

Moulya Y For making a great start at CEPS!

Bonnie G For working hard on completing tasks in class.

Tayan G For his fantastic effort in all learning tasks this week.

Year 1

Daniel G For an awesome effort with his Magic Words.

William C For gaining confidence in the Learning Space.

Liam D P For being a kind and caring member of our Learning Space.

Elijah A For his amazing effort in Maths.

Elise Q For always trying her hardest and having a go. Well-done Elise!

Sarah P For making a great start to CEPS!

Excel A For a great effort at staying focused during sustained reading.

Emily Mc For persistently trying her best during our Maths sessions.

Tequila T For always putting in a 5 Star effort with her learning.

Nyaak M For settling in so well to CEPS.

Alexander Mc For excellent writing during Free Write. Well done for including some great

WOW words!

Year 5

Netra P For showing great concentration and teamwork whilst researching during Inquiry Learning. Well

done!

Arman S For your wonderful contributions to class discussions.

Tara V R For being a respectful and helpful student towards her peers and teachers.

Aarav A For participating well in class discussions.

Kiara Stephanie A

For working hard to rename numbers using her knowledge of Place Value.

Samarveer S For always completing his work to a 5 Star standard.

William Mc For working hard on his research during Inquiry Learning. Well-done Will!

Year 2

Eva T For writing a wonderful recount on Wow Day!

Ashleigh P For her hard work during our Place Value sessions. Keep it up!

Dale G For doing a fantastic job presenting at the Year 2 Assembly.

Brigham W For always being such a well-behaved and helpful member of the Learning Space.

Mason W For excellent ideas in his Cold Write. Hrithikka R For being inclusive of others and collaborating well when working in a group.

Imogen W For her fantastic class mascot dairy entry! You have set the bar very high Imogen,

well done!

Year 6

Caitlyn C For outstanding work and consistent reading efforts.

Elhaam Z For always being an enthusiastic and hardworking student.

Kieren S

For his enthusiastic participation in our Maths sessions about Time.

Joe M For doing a great job during our Inquiry Learning role-plays.

Jai Mc For fantastic String poetry and excellent contributions to discussions. Well-done Jai!

Michael C For settling in so well at Cranbourne East Primary School.

Sonal S For being one of the first to contribute ideas and share freely within our Leaning Space.

Sahil J For great fluency during guided reading. Keep up the great work.

Menuki F For her creative ideas when developing ‘Sizzling Starters’ for her Writing.

Harnoor K For confidently sharing her ideas in a loud, clear voice.

Leticia S For making a fantastic start in Year 6 at Cranbourne East Primary School.

Year 3

Hezel V For her wonderful efforts with her first week of homework. Well done!

Hasrat G For showing great listening skills during Reading sessions.

Joseph L For writing an interesting sizzling starter. Paige L For writing a fantastic String Poem about Convicts.

Bailey D For a fantastic effort with his homework this week! Keep it up Bailey!

Shining Star Awards for 20th – 24th February 2017

Parking around the school

The school has received many phone calls from local neighbours regarding parents parking their cars in private driveways or blocking access to homes by parking in front of the driveway

access. Our local neighbours are asking parents to be respectful when parking and not block driveways or access to private homes. Thank you.

Year

Shining Star Award Year Shining Star Award

Performing Arts

Mr Beach Bryce F

5A For your efforts in Performing Arts.

Your rhythm and clapping has been of a very high standard. Keep

it up!

Mrs Simmonds Kelsey C 4R

For great organising and thoughtfulness.

Performing Arts

Ms Purvis Seth I

6A For your fantastic Rap performance.

You showed excellent rhythm, movement and rapping to your

group's original song.

Mrs Price Riley A 4B

For showing kindness and trying his best in class.

PE Mr Carey

Anileese B 6B

For great listening and support to her partner during PE whilst

working on triple jump.

Mrs Warren Alazei L 5Z

For always showing respect.

PE Mr Shaw

Yashsva L 5S

For working hard to improve his triple jump technique. Keep up the

great work!

Mrs Harding Fateh W 6A

For doing a great job on your Place Value work. Keep up the good work.

PE Miss Edwards

Liyansa D S 1C

For listening carefully and following class instructions.

Mrs Wickramasinghe

Sandra G 6A

For always being engaged in all tasks and trying her very best.

ICT Mr Ross

Mluta K 6P

For her outstanding work in producing a Cyber Safety video.

Ms Charalambous

Zaina A 2E

For being so thoughtful towards her classmates.

ICT Mrs Wahid

Merzat U 3S

For always showing respect during ICT and being a wonderful helper.

Ms Naismith Cory P 4P

For asking great questions about your book.

Visual Arts Ms Lloyd

Precious O 4P

For applying many different techniques to create an excellent

Japanese Cherry Blossom artwork.

Ms Hudson Malek M Prep J

For a great start to the new school year. Well done!

Visual Arts Ms Pither

Leetesha G 5L

For putting a lot of effort into designing her personal songline.

Mrs Rento Lual M 2E

An excellent start to the year

Science Ms Singleton

Shaunak P 1M

For very detailed pictures of items we recycle.

Mrs Little Antonioni P 1S

For being a kind and caring friend.

Science Ms Pitt

Lachlan G 5X

For a positive attitude towards learning about kinetic energy and

making Flick Flacks.

Mrs Hill Rachel J 6D

For her positive attitude towards her learning and always showing the 5 R’s.

ESL Violetta Y 3A

For an improved effort with her Reading. Well done!

Ms Burgess Hirun K 1K

For following directions promptly.

Auslan Tharun K 1S

For making a great start to his Auslan in 2017.

Ms Harris Liam T 5L

For being a reliable friend!

Literacy Support Mrs Dunmall

Justin K 2D

For amazing effort with his Reading, both in terms of accuracy

and fluency.

Ms Silva Lacey S 1L

For working hard to finish her Maths test.

Literacy Support Mrs Healy

Evie P 3M

For remembering to read without sounding like a robot! Keep up the

great effort.

Ms Beck Khadyn-Cruz T-H 1H

For having a positive attitude to the start of Year 1.

CANTEEN NEWS 2017 ***PLEASE UPDATE YOUR STUDENT'S CLASS

FOR 2017*** Dear Parents/Carers you will need to update your child's class before being able to place your 1st Canteen online order for 2017! TO UPDATE a class, please see below steps: 1. Select MY ACCOUNT from the top of the MunchMonitor Home Page 2. Select STUDENT PROFILE from the list 3. Select the applicable 2017 CLASS from the Class List and save the Profile.

(There is no need to create a new profile)

Ms Abblitt Kosta K 2KVD

For his work with Place Value in Maths.

Ms Whitehead Charrie L 4H

For working so well and putting in a great effort in Maths. Well done!

Ms Roberts Cory P 4P

For an excellent effort with his Free Writing.

Mrs Bhasin Saanjh J 3W

For always following instructions and paying attention in class.

Miss Karunathilake

Haseerat K 1B

For being a thoughtful and respectful team member.

Ms Heald Tyson K 2H

For being a great partner in our Maths game.

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION PROCESS AND TIMETABLE - 2017

Cranbourne East Primary School

EVENT DATE

a) Notice of election and call for nominations Thursday 23rd February 2017

b) Closing date for nominations Thursday 2nd March 2017

c) Date by which the list of candidates and nominators will be posted

Wednesday 8th March 2017

d) Date by which ballot papers will be prepared and distributed

On or before Thursday 16th March 2017

e) Close of ballot Thursday 23rd March 2017

f) Vote count Friday 24th March 2017

g) Declaration of poll Friday 24th March 2017

h) Special council meeting to co-opt Community members (the principal will preside)

Wednesday 29th March 2017

i) First council meeting to elect office bearers (the principal will preside)

Wednesday 29th March 2017

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