DATE ACTIVITY DETAILS Monday 9th March Labour Day Public Holiday School Closed

Tuesday 10th March Curriculum Day Pupil Free Day

Wednesday 25th March Kaboom Sport Prep-Grade 6

Thursday 26th March Life Education Preps

Friday 27th March END OF TERM 1 Dismissal at 2.30pm

Tuesday 14th April START OF TERM 2 All grades start 9am Wednesday 22nd April (TBC) Curriculum Day Pupil Free Day

Friday 24th April ANZAC Ceremony School Assembly

Tuesday 12th May NAPLAN Writing

Wednesday 13th May NAPLAN Reading

Thursday 14th May NAPLAN Numeracy

Thursday 21st May School Photos Students are require to wear full school

uniform

Monday 8th June Queen’s Birthday Pupil Free Day

Wednesday 24th June Parent Teacher Interviews 12-7pm

Friday 26th June END OF TERM 2 Dismissal at 2:30pm

Monday 13th July START OF TERM 3 All grades start 9am Wednesday 29th July Family Maths problem solving night

Thursday 13th August Alpha Show Prep-grade 2-----9am to 11am

Grade 3-grade 6 ……..11.30am to 1.30pm

Monday 17th - Friday 21st August Science Week

Monday 7th - Wednesday 9th September Grade 4 Camp

Friday 18th September END OF TERM 3 Dismissal at 2:30pm

Monday 5th October START OF TERM 4 All grades start 9am Monday 2nd November Curriculum Day Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 3rd November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday School Closed

Friday 18th December END OF TERM 4 Dismissal at 1:30pm

Dear School Community, I take this opportunity to remind you all that this coming Monday 9th March is the Labour Day Public Holiday, followed by a curriculum day on Tuesday 10th March. Therefore, there will be no school for students on either day. 2020 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) School Council, as well as our Senior Education Improvement Leader (SEIL) have both endorsed the CWPS 2020 AIP. This 12-month plan outlines the goals, which our staff will be working toward throughout the year. It is also the fourth and final AIP supporting the current School Strategic Plan. You can read the full AIP on our school website (here), along with our 2017 – 2020 School Strategic Plan. Both these plans drive our focus for ongoing Professional Development, Curriculum Days, planning weeks and our weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings and cohort data analysis.

School Council Parent Ballot This week our 2020 Parent Ballot closed and the results have been declared. The newly elected parent representatives are; Melissa Gangemi, Joshua Wolter, Josh Rowe and Jo Hatch. Both Melissa and Josh are returning for another term, while Joshua and Jo begin their first two-year term on School Council. Please join me in thanking all the nominees for their interest in supporting our school and all the families who took the time to submit their preferences. School Policies Given we are rapidly steaming toward the end of Term 1, I would like to inform all new parents to our school, as well as remind existing families, that our school policies can be found on our school website (here). I refer you to such policies as Respect for School Staff Policy, Child Safe Code of Conduct and various Privacy Policies. See CWPS on the Big Screen Back in November of 2018, our school became a film set. A production company were searching for a location in which to film scenes set in a school circa the 1950s. What began as a request to use our school building façade quickly became a request to also utilise our historic classroom on the third floor. As a result, various scenes were filmed reflecting the school day memories of one of Australia’s National Living Treasures, Michael Leunig. In the coming days, this feature documentary titled The Leunig Fragments (rated M) will be screening at Cinema Nova, Carlton. If you would like to see our school on the big screen, visit the Cinema Nova website for session times. I wish you all a safe and relaxing long weekend. We will see you all back at school at 9am on Wednesday 11th March. Kind regards, Mark Colagrande Principal

Come by the

Art Room to

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our students.

RESPECT HONESTY ENDEAVOUR

FRIENDLINESS RESPONSIBILITY CO OPERATION

Name Grade Value Awarded by Peter 1/2T We are learners & We are

safe Ms Trevaskis

Iggy 1/2T We are learners & We are safe

Ms Trevaskis

Niko F 1/2T We are learners Ms Trevaskis

Damian 1/2P Care for each other Ms Pavich & Ms Preston

Natasha W 1/2P We are learners Miss Peston & Mrs Pavich

Rose 1/2A We are safe Miss Alihos

Matilda S 1/2A We are learners Miss Alihos

Grace 1/2D We are respectful Mr Peric

Lani H 1/2D We are respectful Mr Peric

Violet 1/2B We are respectful Miss Blackman

Emily 1/2B We are respectful Miss Blackman

Yasir 1/2E We are respectful Mrs Esposito

Max 3/4C We are learners Mrs Spiteri & Ms Currie

Angela F 3/4C We are learners Mrs Spiteri & Ms Currie

Melis 3/4M We are learners Miss Mardesic

Willa T 3/4M We are respectful Miss Mardesic

Baden 3/4R We are learners Ms Roberts

Adelaide B 3/4R We are learners Ms. Roberts

Chiara 3/4Y We are learners Miss Youla

Noah T 3/4Y Core Miss Youla

Ruby 3/4F We are respectful Miss Franco

Sabine T 3/4F We are respectful Miss Franco

Penelope 3/4A We are respectful & We are learners

Mr Rye

William 3/4A We are respectful We are learners

Mr Rye

Dimi S 3/4S We care about each other Miss Youla

Lachie 5/6J We are learners Mr Jenkins

Neko 5/6T We are respectful Mr Torpey

Anais 5/6N We are learners Mr Niciak

Lola 5/6M We are learners Ms Meagher

Alex 5/6T We care for each other Mr Torpey

Coburg West Primary School Community Group (CWPS CG)

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

We are pleased to announce that we have had three nominations for the Office Bearer

positions of the CWPS CG:

Secretary - Catherine Sartorello

President - Louise Harrison

Vice President - Meg Breese

Treasurer - VACANT

As all parents and carers of CWPS students, you are all members of the CWPS CG and are all

invited to the AGM on Wednesday 11th March at 7pm in the Community Room to hear a

review of the amazing work conducted for the year & for the election of the Office Bearer

positions.

We are still seeking a nomination for the position of Treasurer & invite anyone curious

about the position to please email cwpscg@gmail.com or call Louise Harrison (President)

0400 013 124, or Heather McGiddy (School Council Secretary) 0425777077.

Following the election at the AGM, the office bearers will be confirmed at the next School

Council meeting on the 18th March 2020.

Please join me in thanking the remarkable people who are volunteering their time and

energy for our school community.

Heather McGiddy School Council Secretary

PARENT HELPERS & VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION SESSION

A session has been organised to explain to parent helpers and volunteers how they can help at

Coburg West Primary School.

Date: Tuesday 17th March

Time: 9:15am – 10:00am

Venue: CWPS Small Hall

Information about the following and much more will be shared:

Where can I help? Signing In & Signing Out Classroom Helper Guidelines What you may see in the classrooms How you can best help the students and teachers Confidentiality

If you have the opportunity to attend either session, it would be beneficial. This session is open to

any member of the community who is interested in finding out more.

To book this session, click on the following link

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cwps-parent-helpers-volunteers-information-session-tickets-

95712696251

by Friday 13th March to ensure your place during this session.

Please note that we require a minimum of 10 participants for the session to go ahead.

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH READING AT HOME

INFORMATION SESSION

The session will focus on:

How reading is taught at school. How to assist your child if he/she is having difficulty. What to do if your child makes a mistake when reading Ideas for supporting consistent, independent reading development.

Date: Tuesday 17th March

COBURG DISTRICT SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP

2020

The Coburg District Swimming Championship was held last Monday 24th February at Elite

Swimming, Pascoe Vale Pool. The following students are to be congratulated on their

outstanding participation and efforts:

Alessandra D, Astrid B, Eve W and Benjamin H.

All team members performed extremely well and represented the school in an amazing way.

Thank you to the parents who arranged transport and participation so that the students could

have this opportunity.

Well done!

Chris Harvey

Sports Coordinator

Coburg West Primary School

Pascoe Vale Girls College invites prospective students and parents

to attend our Open Day on Monday 20th April 2020

Information Sessions followed by tours of the College will be held at the following times:

Morning: 9.00am – 10.30am

Evening: 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Parents and children only need to attend one session. There is no need to register

attendance.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: YEAR 7 SEAL PROGRAM 2021

The SEAL Program provides differentiated teaching and learning that meets the needs of

gifted and talented learners. The Program provides stimulating learning experiences that

challenge, extend, and develop the gifts of students by offering acceleration and

enrichment. SEAL students will study faster paced curriculum and have the opportunity to

study concepts in greater depth. There is a greater emphasis on higher order thinking and

learning skills and independent learning and research. The SEAL program is suited to

students who are capable of studying curriculum at a faster pace, have a strong passion for

learning, are capable of working independently, enjoy intellectual challenges and have

superior problem solving abilities.

Visit the College website for further information and to apply for the SEAL program:

www.pvgc.vic.edu.au

If you are unable to attend our Open Day sessions, the College also conducts tours with the

Principal or an Assistant Principal throughout the year. Bookings can be made by contacting

the College on 9306 2544 or online through the College website at www.pvgc.vic.edu.au

To celebrate 20 action packed years of the explosive and best-selling Alex Rider series

by Anthony Horowitz, Walker Books are running a short story competition that'll be

judged by Anthony himself!

The winner will receive an ebook of their story, a letter from Anthony, a scooter AND books

for them and their school!

Entries are now open,

head to https://alexriderstory.com to learn more!

The closing date for entries is Friday 15th May 2020 and a parent/carer will need to

authorize you submitting your entry.

SIMONDS CATHOLIC COLLEGE | West Melbourne &

Fitzroy North

Situated across two campuses in the inner city of Melbourne, Simonds Catholic College is in a

unique position of being the only Catholic school for boys on the doorstep of the CBD.

Our Year 7-9 students start at the St Mary’s Campus, West Melbourne which is just two blocks

away from the Queen Vic Market. Students move to our Year 10-12 Campus in Fitzroy North for

their senior studies.

The College commenced in 1996 following the amalgamation of St Mary’s Boys’ Regional

School, West Melbourne, and Cathedral College, East Melbourne both of which were Year 7-

10 schools. The West Melbourne location was chosen for the school because of its accessibility

by public transport. Our students come from all areas of Melbourne. We have expanded to

become a Year 7-12 school, offering a broad range of VCE subjects and now occupy

classrooms in what was St Mary’s Primary School (closed in 1996) and St Brigid’s Primary School

(closed in 2009), on the grounds of the two landmark churches after which the campuses are

named.

In 2020 we celebrate our 25 year anniversary.

The College motto, ‘Known, Supported, Inspired’ conveys the essence of our mission. Our

school is a learning community that promotes student wellbeing, safety and positive

relationships so that students can achieve success and reach their full potential.

“Dear Young People ... Do not be afraid to dream of big things” -- Pope Francis

We are a small school and have outstanding teachers. Our point of difference is that we

deliberately limit the size of classes and this translates to increased learning opportunities for

our students and big opportunities for your son. Simonds’ close proximity to the inner city means

we are able to take advantage of the many excellent cultural and sporting facilities to support

and enhance our students' learning. We are fortunate that many activities are only minutes

away. We indeed are “the city school for boys”.

We are accepting enrolments for 2021 and 2022 so please join us for a Talk and Tour or contact

our Registrar on 9321 9200 and discover the Simonds difference for yourself.