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Auskick & Net-Set-Go are underway! For more details, please contact Trav Hamlett 0407 719611 (Auskick) or BJ

Angwin 0401 572 409 (Net-Set-Go)

Cancer Council Afternoon (not morning )Tea at Waratah Lodge.

2 pm Wednesday 13th May All welcome. Cost $5 per person

Come along and hear the remarkable story of Jenny Wood and see some of her art work which has evolved through

her journey through cancer and ongoing treatment. You can read about Jenny at http://jennywoodart.com/

PROM COAST SOCCER CLUB LOOKING FOR PLAYERS 2015

The Prom Coast Soccer club is looking for players for under 13 & under 16 mixed teams. Season starts April 19th

with players able to register anytime through the season.

For further contact details and information on the soccer club please visit www.promcoastsoccerclub.com.au

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More Art Work

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Point Art Show

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Fish Creek and District Primary School

Newsletter

Term 2, Issue 10 23rd April 2015

Fish Creek and District Primary School Telephone: (03) 5683 2271

Urgent Calls: 0427 832271

Email: fish.creek.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: http://www.fishyps.vic.edu.au/

Facebook: Fish-Creek-and-District-Primary-School/498044540284215

Important Dates

April Saturday 25th ANZAC Day

Monday 27th Science Classes today

Tuesday 28th Australian Ballet CEP Incursion—SEE NOTES INSIDE NEWSLETTER

Wed 29th– 1st Grade 3/4 Camp—Philip Island

May Fri 1st May Winter Sports Starts—Grade 5/6

Mon 4th— 6th Grade 5/6 Ballarat Camp

Friday 8th Winter Sport—Grade 5/6

Tuesday 12th School Council 7.30pm

Tues 12th—Thur 14th NAPLAN-Grade 3 and 5

Friday 15th Winter Sport—Grade 5/6

RESPECT

FAIRNESS

COMMITMENT

ANZAC Celebrations We had a great write up in the local papers regarding

our recent ANZAC Incursion and have had some

positive feedback from our students and parents.

Saturday our school captains will proudly lay a wreath

at the cenotaph kindly arranged by Nadia Stefani. The

ANZAC March and laying of wreaths will be followed

by a ceremony with our students singing at the hall.

In 2013, we were invited to apply to participate in the

National Trust of Australia (Victoria)’s Gallipoli Oaks

Project. This week we received our oak seedling which

has been slowly growing. It is a direct descendant of

the acorns from Gallipoli. Our Environmental Leaders in

conjunction with the Fish Creek RSL will be planting

the seedling soon and in doing so our school will have its

own direct link to the environment that the soldiers

endured during the campaign. At the core of this project

is the story of how a young Australian soldier, Captain

Winter Cooke from Murndal, near Hamilton, noticed some unusual holly bushes while stationed at Gallipoli that had

acorns like oak trees. Captain Winter Cooke remembered that his Uncle Samuel in Hamilton was a bit of a tree

enthusiast; someone that would be interested in these rare acorns, and so sent a package of acorns to him from

Gallipoli almost 100 years ago.Our involvement in Anzac Celebrations continues the tradition of remembering those

who have fought in various campaigns for our freedom whilst developing a strong sense of community spirit and

involvement in our students…our future.

Art work by Ebony . Inspired by the line

“And a glory that shines upon our tears” from

the poem “For the Fallen” by Robert Binyon

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Parent Payments

Thank you to everyone who has made

prompt payment at this busy time. It has

been brought to our attention that the

BSB number in some Signmee notes may

have been incorrect. Please note the

correct BSB is 063820. However, this will

change soon as we are changing over to Bendigo Bank.

We will let you know as soon as this happens and give

you the new details. Also, a reminder that if you are

paying online we need your surname as the reference.

We understand that some families may be experiencing

financial hardships and always encourage them to

contact the school to make payment arrangements. Our

staff try to keep the cost of activities to a minimum

and often our Parent’s Club and community sponsorship

help to subsidise these activities. School Council will be

reviewing the parent payment policy and this will be

updated in December.

tment to discuss this ASAP. Thank you. Friday Assembly

We will be holding assembly this Friday from 2.50pm in

the junior building, all welcome.

Camp Fees

Just a reminder that fees for all camps are due now.

Please pay in full by Monday 27th April. There was some

confusion with statements and the GST so please note

the Grade 5/6 camp is $270 and Grade 3/4 Camp is

$250.

Australian Ballet Incursion

Next Tuesday, 28th April the Australian Ballet are

coming to the school to run a series of dance and

movement workshops. This is a CEP organised incursion

and there is no cost to families. Students from Toora

and Welshpool will be joining us for the day. Students

are asked to please wear shorts or tracksuit pants to

school for this—definitely no dresses or skirts. Please

wear school uniform top and blue or black shorts/

tracksuit pants. Parents are welcome to join any session,

please talk to your child’s teacher for times. Preps will

be involved in the session from 1.30—2.30pm Please note

Science classes will be on Monday 27th April.

MAY DAY VEGGIE GARDEN WORKING BEE

Hello parents, friends and garden enthusiasts,

When I first arrived at Fishy I was impressed by the

wonderful space created to grow food. A lot of work has

gone into building veggie boxes and composting bins as

well as purchasing the necessary gardening equipment.

Congratulations to all those who have been involved with

this exciting project.

Next Friday we will be having a working bee. Our aim is

to replenish the soil with nutrients and organic material,

getting it ready for planting. Hopefully we can get our

patch producing loads of fresh organic veggies ASAP.

It would be very helpful if you could spare an hour or

two before picking up the kids to get the garden up and

running again. Working Bee will start from 12pm.

Thanks for your support,

Miss Carmen

Music Lessons

John Rees has been juggling his workload and personal

life over the past few months, however he would still like

offer our students music lessons on a Friday. He has

asked that we get some definite numbers in order for

him to prioritise his time. Please leave your name (and

instrument of choice) in the office.

Bookclub Please return orders by April 30th.

ANZAC DAY In preparation for our singing at the Fishy Hall on

ANZAC Day, our students are learning 3 songs to

perform. If you are interested in helping your child

learn them, check them out on YouTube:

Advance Australia Fair

Waltzing Matilda

Pack Up Your Troubles

The parade will begin at 10.45am on Sat 25th April

and will leave from the RSL, followed by the laying of

the wreaths at the cenotaph (including one by our

school captains). Celebrations will continue at the hall.

Our students will be invited to sing and anyone coming

along needs to be meet Mrs Hamlett at the hall in

school uniform at 12.00pm. There are still some

badges and wristbands for sale.

Mothers Day The PnF will be running a project gift session for

Mothers Day this year instead of the stall. Please

send $5 to the office for the project on or before

the class session if you would like your child to

participate and make a gift.

5/6 – Monday 27 April

3/4 - Wednesday 6 May

1/2 - Monday 4 May

P/1 – Thursday 30 April

Please contact Amy Paul 0408021841 if you are

available to help out with the Mothers Day project in

the classroom on the day specified above. We’d love to

have some help! All sessions will be at 2:20 p.m. for an

hour.

Uniform We have some new winter stock in so please contact

the office if you need any uniforms. The second

uniform order for Grade 6 has also arrived. Once

payment has been made, Grade 6 students will be given

their uniform.

Just a reminder that

long hair needs to be tied up and hair

accessories should be in school colours where

possible.

nail polish, temporary tattoos, make up and

dangly jewellery are not part of school uniform.

hats and gloves and can be worn to and from

school, at playtime and lunchtime but not in

class.

Signmees needing attention this week: Olive Picking—All families

Local excursion—All families

Winter Sport—Gr 5/6

After School Care—All families

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Swimming—Help needed If you are able to help with the program and have the

appropriate qualifications (including a working with chil-

dren check) please contact the office with your details.

Alison Lester Workshops

On Wednesday Grades 3, 4 and 5 spent the afternoon with

Alison Lester. We are really lucky to have her gallery in our

town and to get to work with her because she was Australia’s

first Children's Laureate in 2011 and some of her books were

written about our local area. Her book ‘Magic Beach’ is really

Walkerville South. The boys went with John at the shop for

the first hour and he talked about Alison’s books and her

work. He told us the story behind some of her stories, like

how she spent a lot of time in Antarctica and got kids to draw

her pictures about what she was seeing and doing and emailed

them to her. She then used them in her book ‘Sophie Scott

Goes South’. We looked at Alison’s drawings that she did for

some of her books and then did a quiz about them. We had to

go around the gallery and find all the answers. The boys did

better than the girls! Alison showed us some of her techniques for working with watercolour paints and we

got to paint a postcard using them. It was a bit tricky at times, trying to mix the colours, but our pictures

looked really good when they were finished. We were

pretty proud of our efforts!

South Gippsland Leadership Conference

On Tuesday the School and Vice Captains went to a

Leadership day in Korumburra. We did lots of fun

activities. We met Leigh brown and did a football clinic

and we were on T.V. We also met Eleanor Patterson who

won a Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games. We all

had a great day and it was very entertaining.

Sports Report By Karla & Lochie G

In Sport the senior students have been doing the rest of

the athletic events that they missed out on due to it

being cancelled. Yesterday Prep-Gr 2 had an Auskick session, learning new skills in football. Winter Sports starts

next Friday for Gr 5/6.

KidsMatter Update

KidsMatter had an enjoyable and productive meeting on Tuesday morning. During the meeting we discussed the

annual VIP Day - this will be an exciting day where students are able to invite someone special to come to the

school. Students will work with their ‘special’ person to create an art piece and will then be invited to stay for a

picnic lunch. We will be holding this very special day during the week of 17th - 23rd May - Education Week. Stay

tuned for the exact date.

We look forward to hearing from as many members of our community for ideas and feedback about the events and

opportunities provided for our parents, and certainly appreciated the overwhelmingly positive feedback we have

received about our evening with Terry Guildford. Certainly those who attended were able to use some of her tips

and strategies straight away. please don’t hesitate to contact any member of the KidsMatter Action Team to make

more suggestions for building on an already close community/school relationship.

We are investigating the potential to create a mural on the wall of the Performing

Arts Room, so that our school visitors will have, as their first impression of our

school community, a sense of the vibrant and creative community we are.