Newsletter No. 37 22nd November, 2016

In This Issue: The Great Fete Oxfam Concert Help Needed From Dads Please 2017 Preps: Playdates

Watering Roster Reminders Notice Sent Home

Dear Parents, The fete on Saturday was a huge success and the feedback from all sections of the community, especially the students, indicated that those who attended had a fantastic time. I received many comments about the community spirit, with several remarking that they are proud to be part of a community where so many work so hard for the benefit of the Hartwell students. The children obviously had a lot of fun and the rides, cakes, food and choc-o-toss were just a few of the highlights from the students’ point of view. Nicole Bainbridge did a superb job co-ordinating all the activities with her committee – Kirsty Stoll (equipment), Cath Sheahan (marketing including the management of the facebook page) Liz Tritton and Linda Schiffer (food), and Sam Wallis who co-ordinated the stall holders. These ladies have worked hard to organise the fete over the past months, particularly since the start of this term. Well done and thank you all very much. Your organisation and calmness was amazing and you managed to keep us all smiling during the fete and in the week leading up to it. Anna Glenn also deserves a special mention as she and her team- Natalie Langlands, Jackie Pearson and Jacqui Richardson sourced and organised both the loud and silent auctions which is a mammoth task. It was Anna’s idea to add the very popular teacher raffle prizes to the fete in 2014 and it was again very successful this time around. Thanks for all your work Anna. I would also like to thank the dads who were part of ‘Dad’s Army’. These men were at school on Friday night, Saturday and again on Sunday to help with the pack up. They moved furniture, set up signs and moved the left over trash and treasure, books and clothing at the end of the fete- to name just a few of their tasks. Many other parents sponsored the fete, donated goods, worked on stalls, helped with the set up

2016 Term 4 November Thursday 24 Oxfam Concert 7pm Friday 25 Ready, Set, Go Wednesday 30 9am - Year 6 Photos &

Senior Strings December Friday 2 Ready, Set, Go Monday 5 Prep Excursion to

Puffing Billy Tuesday 6 - Year 6-7 Orientation Day

-Orientation Day for new students Yrs1-6 -2017 Prep Info Session 7.30pm

Monday 12 Whole School Christmas concert – 2.40pm

Monday 19 Year 6 Graduation Tuesday 20 Yr 6 Bowling Excursion

End of Term 4 – 1.30pm dismissal

2017 January Tuesday 31 Term 1 commences for

Students February Saturday 25 2017 Movie Night Monday 27/2 – 3/3 Year 6 Camp to

Canberra

and clean up, managed the finances etc. etc. Thank you all for your generosity and support of the school. Your work and dedication is really appreciated. The takings as of yesterday were just over $128,000 which is a fantastic effort of which the whole community should be proud. So we can safely say that the fete was a wonderful success. As soon as we determine the profit we will let you know. To help with this, could parents with outstanding invoices please send them to Shiranee as soon as possible? Please note: Included in this newsletter is a list of

Milverton Street, Camberwell 3124

STRIVE FOR THE HIGHEST Telephone (03) 9889 4012

Email: hartwell.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.hartwellps.vic.edu.au

HARTWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL 4055

Newsletter

unsold items from the silent auction. If you want to purchase something, please contact the school office. Oxfam Concert Best wishes to the students who will be performing at the Oxfam Concert on Thursday evening. The senior choir, drum band, both string ensembles and our newly formed jazz band will represent our school. Thanks to Clare Hyland, Michael Lee, Sally Munday and Hannah Church, our violin teacher, for their support of these groups and for continually motivating them to play and perform so well. Help Needed From Dads Please We are hoping that there might be a team of 6-8 dads who can assist us to move student tables and chairs from one learning community to another- ready for the start of the 2017 school year. We are planning to do this on Thursday 15 December from 4.00pm – about 5.00pm. If we have 6-8 helpers we think that it should only take an hour. If you are able to assist with this task please either phone the school on 9889 4012 or return the form in the newsletter letting us know. Thanks for considering this matter. 2017 Prep Playdates The 2017 Prep playdates will be held at the Food Drinkery, opposite Wattle Park Primary School, 22 Banksia Street, Burwood on the following dates: Friday 16th December 10-11am Wednesday 25th January 9-10am Wednesday 1st February 9.15am Watering Roster We plan to set up a watering roster again this year for the Summer vacation with two to three families ideally rostered each week to water the plants. In particular we want to target the new plants; the plants along the Milverton Street side of the school, including the front garden; the garden outside the art room and the plants along Oberwyl Street including the small garden on the corner of Oberwyl and Merton Streets. We have had extra taps put in the garden so that the task is manageable and will have several hoses on reels for the volunteers to use. If you are not going away for the entire holiday period and would be willing to be on a watering roster for one week, please complete the attached form and send it to the office. This is a very practical way to ensure that our students return from the Summer holidays to an attractive school environment. Details of the roster and how to access hoses will be forwarded to volunteers in the last week of the school year.

We are also interested in hearing from any parents who would be happy to arrive at school a little early- approximately 2.45pm on hot days and spend 30-45 minutes watering the gardens. If you can assist please come and talk to Garry Collins or me or see the ladies in the office. Reminders

The final two “Ready, Set, Go” sessions will

be held this Friday November 25th from

9.40-10.40am and on Friday December 2nd

at the same time. Parents should bring

their children to the Prep Learning

Community at 9.40am and then head to the

hall. On December 2nd the new Preps will

meet their buddies.

The lost property boxes, situated at the foot

of the second staircase, are full once

again. Please encourage your children to

regularly check for lost items of clothing.

Notices Sent Home

Year 3 Robotics Incursion

Year 6 Commemorative Garment Order form

Year 1 Christmas Function

Kris Moore Principal PE UPDATE HOOP TIME – STATE GRAND FINAL DAY Congratulations to our Junior All Star Boys’ Hoop Time Team on their wonderful efforts in the Basketball Victoria Hoop Time State Grand Final yesterday at Dandenong Stadium. The standard of basketball really stepped up as you would expect at State level. Well done to the boys for doing their best and showing great resilience. They may have only come away with one win for the day, but they worked hard and showed great spirit. Finishing in the top 20 out of 320 teams across the state is a fine effort. An enormous thank you to Mick Kuflik for coaching the team and also to Katrina Spargo for scoring. Thank you to all of the parents for taking their boys to the tournament.

Best wishes to our Junior Future Stars team who will play in their Basketball Victoria Hoop Time State Grand Final Day this Thursday at Dandenong Stadium. Again another outstanding Hartwell effort. Good luck to Siena C, Alicia W, Zak N, Rio M-S, Tim P, Andrew L, Lachie Y and Max G. GO HARTWELL!

SWIMMING TRIALS – SAVE THE DATE Swimming trials will be held for current Year 2-5 students (2016) on Friday 2nd December from 4pm - 5.00pm at Harold Hold Aquatic Centre. These trials are to gain selection to represent Hartwell PS at the Glen Iris District Swimming Carnival to be held in Term 1 2017. It is imperative that swimmers can swim 50m in their chosen stroke without stopping. Another trial will be held early in Term 1, 2017 for students who are ill, cannot make this trial due to a clash with another activity or those students who are new to the school in 2017. If your child is coming, please confirm with them they have registered with me.

Have a great week.

Jo Bayes PE & Sport Co-ordinator

Bike Safety With the warmer weather upon us we have had a lot more Year 5 & 6 students riding to school. Can you please remind your child about the need to ride safely. We received a report of a potential serious accident with students riding too fast and not being able to stop on Toorak Rd. Mrs Bayes will speak to all students who ride to school about following the rules learnt in the Bike Safety lessons. A reminder also that only Year 5 & 6 students who have taken part in the Bike Education lessons and filled out a permission form are allowed to ride their bike to school. Garry Collins Assistant Principal Year 6 Graduation Fundraiser Icy Poles will be on sale during lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays and after school on Fridays.

WATERING ROSTER – December / January Holidays

Name ……………………………………………..... Eldest Child …………………………Grade……….

Contact Number …………………………………

I am able to assist during the following weeks:- please tick

Week 1 (21st to 24

th December) Week 4 (8

th to 14

th January)

Week 2 (25th

December to 31st December) Week 5 (15

th to 21

st January)

Week 3 (1st to 7

th January) Week 6 (22

nd to 31

st January)

Help to Move Furniture

Name: …………………………………………………………..

Eldest Child: ……………………………………………………..Grade ………………………………..

Contact Number ………………………………………………….

I am able to assist to move furniture on Thursday 15th

December between 4 and 5pm.

Signature …………………………………………………………

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

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

Good Food Shop Milkshakes are available at the Good Food Shop tomorrow – Chocolate and strawberry milkshakes will be on sale at the GFS for $3.00 at recess and lunchtime tomorrow. This is an over the counter sale only. QKR - If you wish to use the online ordering system please refer to Hartwell’s website. There is more information about the app and how to order your child’s lunch. There are also several FAQs as well as how to download the app to your mobile phone. If you have any further queries please contact the school office. Please ensure that you choose the right dates and also click on the ‘Confirm’ button as your child’s order will not come through to us if the order has not been confirmed. Helpers – We are still in need of volunteers Have you given volunteering in the GFS a try? If you have 30 minutes or an hour free on a Wednesday or Friday please consider coming in to help out. Just come along to the canteen door – you will be welcomed warmly. It is only through the assistance of volunteers that the GFS is able to function properly and we really do value your assistance. 30 minutes does make a difference. Good Food Shop Rosters for this week

Roster Wednesday

23.11.16

1st Shift 9.00am-

11.00

Asha Govind, Parul

Mahatan, Linda Schiffer,

Katrina Kormendy

2nd Shift 11.00-

1.00

Jackie Pearson

More helpers please

Full Session 9.00am-

1.00pm

Roster Friday 25.11.16

1st Shift 9.00am-

11.00

Adelle McKiernan, Allie

Chilcott

2nd Shift 11.00-

1.00 Simone Millott

Full Session 9.00am-

1.00pm

Catriona McCraw Canteen Manager

Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will also be open from 8.45 to 9.00am on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays for fittings only: Wednesday 23rd November Tuesday 29th November All orders must be processed in the school office first. If you need to place an order, please pick up an order form from the office or download one from the school’s website and place the order through the office. There will be approximately a two-three week wait on all orders as we are unable to store large quantities of stock. Hats and folios are available to purchase from the office. Alison Watson Claire Lugger watson.ali@icloud.com dm.cl@hotmail.com

Sick Bay Washing Roster Thank you for volunteering to go on the sickbay washing roster. The roster for Term 3 2016 is below. If you are unable to do the week you were allocated, please swap with someone else on the roster. Could you please collect the sheets on Friday and return them some time the following week. If you require any assistance please see the office staff.

TERM 4 2016

25.11.16 Jess Steer

2.12.16 Liz Tritton

9.12.16 Noel Jones

16.12.16 Victoria Foletta

Support Services, Rosters, Community & Social Events

Social Events

Year 6 Parent Social Function

Friday 16th December 8-11pm

7 Gowar Avenue, Camberwell

https://www.trybooking.com/241

638

For more info refer to flyer

that was sent home with

children

Please note that Hartwell Primary School does not endorse any of the products or services advertised in our newsletter