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Principal’s Notes:

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Cavendish Primary School

Ph: (03) 55742282 Fax: (03) 55742353 Email:[email protected]

Website: www.cavendishps.vic.edu.au

15/12/2017

Barker St (PO Box 28) Cavendish VIC 3314

Dear parents and friends,

Congratulations to all our students

on their efforts at the swimming

carnival on Wednesday. The weather

was very hot but the plentiful shade

and inviting water at Balmoral made

it far more pleasant than the

alternative of cooler weather.

All our swimmers seemed to enjoy

the day full of swimming races and

novelty events. I think the photo of

Justin kicking across the pool and grinning broadly encompasses the day—

sunshine, warm water and happy, healthy competition. The final result was a

narrow win to Wannon house, however I am still looking to find the person who

pushed me in the deep end of the pool!

The fire at Balmoral after our carnival, as

well as the Mooralla fire, highlights the

importance of schools and homes

attending to their fire safety plans. Each

year at Cavendish Primary School we

update our Emergency Management

Plan and undertake a series of practice

evacuations and lock-down drills. As our

school is now on the Bushfire-at-risk

register, we need to be acutely aware of

the approaching weather and fire

conditions. Our school must be closed on any Code Red day.

Our Year 5 students spent two hours helping serve the senior citizens at their

annual Christmas dinner on Monday. They served the three-courses, plus drinks,

and then did the dishes. The eight boys and girls did a terrific job working

alongside the kitchen staff and talking to the senior citizens as well. At 2pm, the

whole school performed a number of their songs and instrumental pieces and

then they presented the diners with a card and gift. The organisers provided a

delicious afternoon tea to the children prior to departure. This is always a special

highlight each year on the school calendar and we hope it continues for many

years to come.

NEWSLETTER ISSUE 45

http://www.cavendishps.vic.edu.au


CAVENDISH PRIMARY SCHOOL

DECEMBER 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

31 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 Parents and Teachers Xmas Event Chinese & Pool

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17 18 19 20 Reports sent home Presentation Night at Cav SM Hall 7pm

21 Class parties 22 Final day of School for 2017

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30


PARENTS’ CLUB

President Tammy Crawford

V/President Trish Hurley

Secretary Nikaila Glenn

Uniforms Heidi-Lee

Freeman

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

TEAM

Lily Cordy School Captain

Indianna Freeman &

Ben Packman Wannon

House Captain

Emily Crawford & Samuel

Price Glenelg House Captain

Baili King President JSC

Kalab King Secretary JSC

Maddie McShane Bus

Captain

Lily Cordy Bus Captain

Baili King Bus Captain

Kalab King Bus Captain

School Council

Nikaila Glenn: President

Michael Todd: V/President

Lisa Ferrier-Secretary

Jackie McShane :

V/ Secretary

Sue Bell: Treasurer

Simon Thomas

Karl Price

Mark Freeman

Cathy Norris

Anthony Hill

We enjoyed having our three 2018 prep students spend the whole

day at school on Tuesday for orientation day. They spent the day with

Ms Ferrier, and all the classes in the school moved up to their new

grades. Eva, Sam and Mietta have certainly shown themselves to be

growing in confidence as they become more familiar with school rou-

tines and surroundings. They have certainly enjoyed being with the

older children in the playground and will certainly be ready for their

official start to school life in 2018.

Tonight is the parents’ event in Hamilton. This year’s program in-

cludes the Chinese restaurant and a pool tournament. Contact Jackie

McShane or Nikaila Glenn if you require last minute details.

The student reports will be sent home with all children next

Wednesday.

A final reminder for our annual presentation evening at the CSM Hall

at 7pm. The children will be performing a number of their songs,

instrumental pieces and dances throughout the program. There will

also be end of year speeches and the announcements of awards and

the 2018 leadership positions. The school will also make its formal

farewell to Mrs Bell. The evening will conclude with the arrival of a

special visitor and supper. Could all families lease bring along a plate

of supper to share.

On Thursday the children will hold class parties at lunchtime. Could

all children please bring along a small plate of food suitable for

sharing. End of day dismissal and school bus times will be as usual.

Next Friday will be a clean-up day.

Enjoy your weekend.

Anthony Hill


2017 Annual Calendar of Events

December:

Friday 15th Parents and Teachers Xmas Breakup

Wednesday 20th Presentation Night at Cavendish SM Hall 7pm

Thursday, 21st Reports sent home. Class parties. Final day of normal

classroom work.

Friday 22nd End term 4. Clean-up day.

January:

Monday, 29th Teachers’ professional development day

Tuesday, 30th Teachers’ meeting and preparation day

Wednesday, 31st First day of school for all children at Cavendish

(including new Preps)

(No school on Wednesdays for Preps during February)


School Mission Statement: Cavendish Primary School

provides a warm, friendly and caring environment that

enhances and challenges learning, personal growth and

well-being of students. The school has high

expectations for staff and students and aims to create a

stimulating and supportive environment for all its

students to excel in their learning and personal growth.

The Student of the

Week Award

Winners for the

week were:

P/1 Last week’s awards:-

Holly Lewis - good problem solving in maths

Fletcher Price - good problem solving in maths

This week’s awards:-

Justin Coates - getting lots of writing done in time

Harry McShane - great improvement in handwriting

2/3/4 Sydney Todd - fantastic reading and comprehension

Ruby Packman - showing terrific improvement in fluency and

expression when reading aloud

5/6 Hannah Lewis - great concentration in Maths

Eddie McShane - Fantastic algebra work

Cody Glenn - for great work using commas with clauses

Notices distributed at school this week:


Orientation

Day Welcome to our 2018

Preps—Sam, Eva and

Mietta


We have been learning about clouds in science.


PREP/ONE SWIMMING SPORTS RECOUNTS

Yesterday I went into the swimming and I was better at floating on my

back and I liked the treasure hunt. It was hot and the end of the day

there was a fire. Ctayah Roberts

Yesterday at Balmoral swimming I had a treasure hunt. I got ten for the

treasure hunt! I loved the iron man. It was so hot and at the end of the

day we stayed later but then we had to go home because of the fire.

Addison Nettleton

Yesterday at home I poked myself in the eye, then we went to the swim-

ming pool and me and mum went to the bush nurse. Then we came

back and my first race was the underwater race. I only won one ribbon.

Fletcher Price

Yesterday we went to the Balmoral pool and we did the treasure hunt. I

got 5 bolts. I got three ribbons. Harry McShane


At Balmoral Swimming pool I won the longest to float on their back, and

me and Ctayah and Darcy had a tough challenge. In the treasure hunt I

got ten and Ctayah got two and Darcy got twelve. I won who ever could

keep their hands on their head and we had to run to the other side of the

pool. At the end of the day, it was so hot it started a fire in the Bluegums.

So everyone had to go home. Tyianah Walmsley

Yesterday we went to the Balmoral swimming sports and I won five rib-

bons and my favourite event was the cannon bomb. My house won! But

sadly we had to go because there was a bush fire and we couldn’t get

home. Hughie Price

Yesterday in the first event I did not get any ribbons, but in the next one

I got a ribbon. I got four ribbons. After we finished swimming and after

we saw a bushfire and we got some ice-creams. Jack Quinn

At Balmoral swimming pool my first event I did not get any ribbon but I

got a lot of ribbons at the end. We all got the have a cannon ball and Mia

and I won the cannon ball. We were going home when we saw a fire and

my dad got home at 9:00pm. Talia Price

Yesterday we went swimming in the pool. I won twice and we did the

Biggest jump. It was hot and there was a fire. Holly Lewis

Yesterday at the Balmoral swimming pool I came first in the kickboard

race, the best one and the second best was the iron man. It was a very

hot day and I was happy that Wannon won. Millie McShane

I had swimming in Balmoral. It was a challenge because it was my first

time. We won for Wannon and we got to see the fire. It was scary.

Darcy Shipcott

Yesterday we went to Balmoral swimming. There was a fire. Tilly Cross

Yesterday I went to the Balmoral pool and I enjoyed walking in the wa-

ter. It was fund when I did a cannon ball and Wannon won!

Justin Coates

Yesterday I went to the Balmoral swimming pool on the first one I swal-

lowed ten buckets full. But Glenelg is still the best, even though Wannon

Won. Lexi Thomas


2017 Swimming Carnival


The

gorgeous,

gifted and

grand

Glenelg

House.

The

wonderful,

wise and

witty (and

winning)

Wannon

House.


If any families still have

outstanding charges for

2017 owing, it would be

appreciated if you could

please finalise these by

Monday.


Decorating gingerbread with

Frau Barber


OLIVE OIL FOR SALE

500ML BOTTLE $18.00

250ML BOTTLE $10.00

AVAILABLE FROM SCHOOL

These bottles

of olive oil

would make a

great

Christmas

present.

To help

Tammy with

the school

banking

before the

holidays, it

would be

appreciated if

all oil

purchases

could be

finalised by

next Monday

please.


There is the possibility that Grant would come to Cavendish to do the coaching if there

were enough participants from Cavendish.


Bushfire At-Risk Register - Schools

Version 1 | December 2010

School procedures for the bushfire season

Fire danger ratings and warnings are used in Victoria to provide clear direction on the safest options for preserving life.

Schools and children’s services listed on the DET Bushfire At-Risk Register (BARR) will be closed when a Code Red fire danger rating day is determined in their Bureau of Meteorology district. Our school has been identified as being one of those at high bushfire risk and is listed on the BARR.

Where possible, we will provide parents with up to four days notice of a potential Code Red day closure by letter and/or SMS message. A Code Red day will be determined by the Emergency Management Commissioner no later than 1.00 pm the day before the potential closure. Once we are advised of the confirmation of the Code Red day we will provide you with advice before the end of the school day.

Once confirmed, the decision to close will not change, regardless of improvements in the weather forecast. This is to

avoid confusion and help your family plan alternative care arrangements for your child. It is also important to note that:

No staff will be on site on days where the school is closed due to a forecast Code Red day.

School camps will be cancelled if a Code Red fire danger rating day is determined for the Bureau of Meteorology district in which the camp is located.

As a bus co-ordinating school all bus routes will be cancelled.

On these Code Red days, families are encouraged to enact their Bushfire Survival Plan – on such days children should never be left at home or in the care of older children.

For those of us living in a bushfire prone area, the CFA advise that when Code Red days are forecast, the safest option is to leave the night before or early on the morning of the Code Red day.

As part of preparing our school for potential hazards such as fire, we have updated and completed our Emergency Management Plan.

What can parents do?

Make sure your family’s bushfire survival plan is up-to-date and includes alternative care arrangements in the event that our school is closed.

Ensure we have your current contact details, including your mobile phone numbers. Keep in touch with us by reading our newsletters, by checking our website http://cavendishps.vic.edu.au/ and by talking to your child’s teacher or any other member of the teaching staff about our emergency management plan. Immediate contact can be made


Bushfire At-Risk Register - Schools

Version 1 | December 2010

through the school’s phone number prior to any Code Red Day on (03) 55742282 or directly to the principal’s mobile on 0402526258.

Most importantly at this time of year, if you’re planning a holiday or short stay in the bush or in a coastal area, you should check warnings in advance of travel and remain vigilant during your stay.

If your child is old enough, talk to them about bushfires and your family’s bushfire survival plan.

You can access more information about children’s services closures on the Department of Education and Training website – see http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/pages/closures.aspx

For up-to-date information on this year’s fire season see:

https://emergency.vic.gov.au

Facebook (facebook.com/cfavic)

Twitter (twitter.com/CFA_Updates)

ABC local radio, Sky News and other emergency broadcasters

VicEmergency Hotline (1800 226 226)


A rural tradition of

excellence

Visit us on the Web!!

www.cavendishps.vic.edu.au.

Check it out!!!!!

Birthdays for December

Families are reminded that we have

fresh chooks eggs for sale from our

school chooks. $3 per dozen or $2 for a

1/2 dozen.

We thank the following busi-nesses and organisations for their sponsorship and support of the School and we encourage all school families to support the businesses and clubs that support the school.

Coates Electrical, Landmark-Hamilton, Hamilton Produce, LA Walkers Mitre 10, Coles Su-permarket, Dunkeld & District Community Bank ®, Lions Club of Cavendish, Hamilton Spinal Sports & Wellbeing, Ham-monds Paints, Bunyip Hotel, Bridge Café, Toyworld, Caven-dish Community Service.

HEADACHES?

BACK PAIN?

ACHING MUSCLES OR FEET?

Hamilton Spinal Sports &

Wellbeing has -

Chiropractic | Massage | Podiatry |

Acupuncture | Myotherapy

Hamilton Spinal Sports & Wellbeing

supports Cavendish Primary School

So when you need allied health –

Support the people who support your

children

56 Thompson Street

5572 5955 (tel)

http://www.cavendishps.vic.edu.au

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