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SLETTER END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS

On Tuesday 12th December we will be holding our annual Year 6 Graduation Presentation and the End of Year BBQ, it is a wonderful celebration evening for the whole school community with something for everyone! We will commence with a BBQ, a Mini concert - with all home groups performing and then onto the Year 6 Graduation Ceremony. This is a very exciting night for Year 6 students, reflecting of their primary school years and celebrating their achievements and success at Nilma PS. Family and friends are invited to come along to celebrate, some past staff members have been invited also. We will also have the opportunity to recognise and thank staff and families that are leaving for their contribution to Nilma during their time with us. Parent Club will also conduct the Christmas raffle. Raffle tickets will be sent home today with the newsletter. Could parents please donate something small for our raffle. SUMMIT CAMP The Year 6 students will be attending the Mt Worth Cluster Transition Day at the Summit Camp on Monday 4th December. Parents are to take students to the Summit Camp at Trafalgar East by 9.00am and pick up from the camp at 7.30pm. Children must bring lunch, snack and drinks for the day. An evening meal will be provided. Students must also bring bathers, towel, hat and a change of clothes. Mrs McMahon will be at the camp from 8.30am. Please ensure that all money and forms are returned by TOMORROW Friday 1st December.

TRADIE FOR A DAY Year 6 students will participate in the ‘Tradie for a Day’ program at the West Gippsland Trades training Alliance Centre on Wednesday 6th December. Students will travel to and from the venue with Mrs McMahon and Mrs Commadeur, leaving NPS at 9.40am and returning by 3.15pm. Students will need to bring their snacks, lunch and drinks for the day. Permission forms and payment must be handed in by TOMORROW Friday 1st December.

Principal Ms Annette Sutherland Business Manager Mrs Belinda Smythe School Council President Mrs Nicki Kimm

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Bloomfield Road, Nilma 3821 Telephone: (03)56232963 Email: nilma.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.nilmaps.vic.edu.au

NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Principal Notes

STATEWIDE TRANSITION DAY

Tuesday 12th December

A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE MAZZARELLA FAMILY FOR THE

DONATION OF THE GYM MATS TO NPS! THEY WILL BE GREAT FOR THE

STUDENTS TO USE DURING OUR PASE/PE AND SPORTING SCHOOL

SESSIONS!

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R.E.A.L STUDENTS @ NILMA Learner of the Week

Recognitions

Homegroup 1/F Red Patrick Dalrymple

For your excellent leadership and inclusiveness towards the new foundation students on their transition day. You were

friendly and helpful and demonstrated the qualities of a great role model. Thank

you Patrick!

Homegroup 2 Green Cohen Cogo

For the effort you have put in all year. You take pride in your work, work well with your classmates and contribute to making a happy and safe classroom.

Thank you Cohen.

Homegroup 4/3 Blue Alicia Dreyer

For the great way you have settled into Nilma Primary School. It had been great to see you working well in your new class and making new friendships. Well done

Alicia!

Homegroup 6/5/4 Yellow HG Yellow

For recognising the achievement you all reached in persisting and completing all assessments during the last fortnight. A

majority of you voted for our whole class to celebrate the effort made as Visible

Learners. Keep it up!

L.A.U.G.H Program Learning Activities Under

Guidance of Home NIGHTLY READING

100 Nights Deklan Majcherzak

125 Nights Jade Mammolito

Patrick Dalrymple

175 Nights Ty Kindermann Ashlee Cooke

200 Nights Vivien Turner

300 Nights Isobella Salsbury - Challons

Sheree Casey - Wilson

PLAYGROUND AWARDS

Winners

Meg Devlin Jessie McCabe Emma Brown Piper Bundle

STUDENT LEARNING @ NILMA

Bailey Stephens Sharon F

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HOMEGROUP HAPPENINGS!

JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY

Foundation Fun!

This week on Wednesday we had the new foundation students for 2018 in for their third transition day at school. Our current foundation students took up their 2018 role as ‘year 1 leaders’ and joined in on a session of craft with the new students. It was so lovely to see the new year 1 leaders modelling the behaviours and

expectations of ‘REAL’ Ruby Red students. The statewide transition day is in two weeks time on Tuesday 12th December. On this day all students across the school will transition into their 2018

homegroups for the day. I am looking forward to spending the day with the 2018 Ruby Red Homegroup and partaking in some fun activities.

Home Group - 6/5/4 -

Lemon Yellow

YEAR 2 SLEEPOVER!

The best sleepover ever I was racing to the car. We arrived at school. Then I went to the Ruby Red classroom and I started rolling out my sleeping bag, after that I ran outside to play with my

friends. After we played I helped Mr. Williams with the BBQ then we had dinner. Then we lit the campfire. Later on we roasted marshmallows. The next day I had Cheerios for breakfast then we played outside. I played in the sandpit and the playground. By Thomas

Year 2 sleepover Oh boy it’s the Year Two sleepover. We packed lots of things. I had a quick shower before I left and after the shower I got ready to go to the Year Two sleepover. When we got there my dad set up my bed where I was going to sleep. We made pictures with sand and glue. Then we had a bit of free time on the playground. By Leaigha

Sleepover Wow Emma that was terrific! Let’s go home, go see your dad and get your bags. Here is the lolly that I picked for you. You’re the best at cheerleading. “Elizabeth would you like to wear one of Emma’s singlets?” “Okay” I reply. I put on a singlet that Emma gave me. EMMA! ELIZABETH! Hurry up and get in the car. When we get to the Sleepover I set up my stuff and be freeeeeeeee. I go and help make the salad. By Elizabeth

Home Group - 2 -

Emerald Green

Home Group - 1/F -

Ruby Red

In Japanese with Ryo this week

4/3 Blue did Japanese calligraphy

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Home Group - 4/3 -

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SCHOOL ORGANISATION VOLUNTEERS @ NILMA REQUIRED! CHRISTMAS RAFFLE & SCHOOL BBQ - Tuesday 12/12/17. Can you help? We will require volunteers to help on the night with; Selling Raffle Tickets Selling Drinks Setting up the BBQ (can be done after school) Cooking the BBQ Packing Up/Cleaning Up We also require help before the BBQ to; Collect Donations Make up Hampers Organising Food and Shopping Please leave your name at the Office and a Parent Club representative will be in contact with you! WATERING OVER THE HOLIDAYS Are you able to help out with watering our garden over the school holidays? If you are able to help please put your name beside the week you are available. The garden only needs to be watered on the days that it doesn't rain. Volunteers will be shown where the hoses and other accessories needed are kept prior to their watering week.

LIBRARY This coming week will be the last week for borrowing. Please return all Nilma PS Library books by Friday 8th December. Thanks, Mrs Vagg. MARC NEWS Hello everyone, This fortnight our MARC Library theme sustainability. The Red group listened to Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson and coloured a picture of a tree through four seasons. The Green group heard the story Last Tree in the City by Peter Carnavas and drew a picture of where they could grow a tree. The Blue group listened to Tree: A Little Story About Big Things by Danny Parker and created a tree with message leaves. The students from the Yellow group created a mini book about a changing environment, and completed a word search after listening to The Curious Garden by Peter Brown. Kind regards, Helen Collins Could all MARC books please be returned by Thursday 7th December. There will be no borrowing on this day as this is the last MARC session for 2017. Students that have any borrowed books have been given a note which is in their school diary.

HOT LUNCH FRIDAY ROSTER

DATE MORNING

Pack Recess orders into bags and place in class tubs (approx. 30 mins)

LUNCH Collect orders from Logan’s Breakfast & Lunch Bar at 12.45pm, deliver to school & distribute

(approx. 30 mins)

8th December Brown Family Turner Family

15th December Majcherzak Family Brown Family

HOLIDAY WATERING ROSTER

WEEK FAMILY NAME

23rd - 29th December Mrs Hodge

30th December - 4th January

5th January - 11th January

12th January - 18th January Miss Matarczyk

19th January - 25th January Mrs Evans

26th January - 29th January Hammond Family

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SCHOOL BBQ - YEAR 6 GRADUATION The whole school BBQ and Year 6 Graduation will be held at Nilma PS on Tuesday 12th December, starting at 6.00pm.

For catering purposes, please return the attendance slip below. This will support the school for catering purposes, in providing enough food for everyone. Drinks will be available for purchase for $1.00 each. Tea and Coffee will also be available for no cost.

Raffle tickets are attached to the newsletter and are due back on Tuesday 12th December, or earlier. Extra books are available at the Office. Families are asked to donate a small item to go in the hamper if you are able to. Items can be left at the Office. The raffle tickets are 50 cents each or 3 for $1.00.

If you are able to help out with collecting donations from local businesses please pop into the Office, we would greatly appreciate your help!

We will also require some helpers on the night, to help with the BBQ, serving food, selling raffle tickets, setting up, organising the raffle, selling drinks and packing up.

If you are able to help, please return the reply slip below or leave your name at the Office and a Parent Club representative will be in contact with you! __________________________________________________________________________________

End of Year Family BBQ – Year 6 Graduation

Please return forms back to the office by Monday 11th December 2017.

Family Name: ___________________________________________________________

I can/cannot help out at the BBQ on Tuesday 12th December 2017. (please circle)

For catering purposes, how many people will be attending: ______________________

SIGNED: _________________________________________ DATE: _____________

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Nilma Primary School has received information from the Mobile School Dentist about a possible visit in 2018. Please return the slip below to register your interest in the program and we will forward this information to the service and let the school community know of the outcome and further information early in 2018. You can also visit www.mobileschooldentist.com.au for more information. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MOBILE SCHOOL DENTIST VISIT

Family Name : ________________________________________ No. of children: ________________

I would like for my children to access the mobile school dentist if available at Nilma PS in 2018. Signed: _______________________________________________ Date: _______________________

COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

MOBILE SCHOOL DENTIST

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YELLOW HOMEGROUP ARTWORK

NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

Issue 38– 30/11/2017

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

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Yr 6 Summit Camp

Breakfast Club

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WRC Parent Orientation

Evening

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Yr 6

Tradie for a Day Breakfast Club

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Nude Food

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MARC VAN

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School Banking

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Breakfast Club

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Transition Day Year 6 Graduation

and School BBQ

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Breakfast Club

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Year 6 Graduation Dinner

15 Student

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Distributed School Banking

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18 NPS Community

Xmas Dinner 6.30pm @

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22 Last Day of Term

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25 CHRISTMAS

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DECEMBER 2017

JANUARY 2018

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31 STUDENTS YEARS 1-6

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SCHOOL COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION

Parents can now access Sentral’s Parent Portal via an app on a smartphone or tablet! Download the app onto your device and follow the instructions to log on. Access keys are available from the Office. If you have any questions please contact the school. This is a great way to keep up to date with your child’s education and school information.

Parents can also access information and be informed of school happenings via Team App. Download the app onto your device and sign up to Nilma Primary School. News, events and documents will be advertised on the app, allowing the school and community to communicate and interact.

TEAM APP

SENTRAL APP