Issue # 19 21st November 2019NEWSLETTER

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Upcoming�EventsNOVEMBER 2019

THU 21st Prep/1 Sleepover

TUE 26th Moyne Triathlon

WED 27th 2020 Prep Orientation

FRI 29th Surfing - Gr 4/5/6

PFA - Disco

DECEMBER 2019 MON 9th Gr 6 Rural Orientation

TUE 10th Statewide Orientation

2020 Prep Info Session

FRI 13th Graduation Dinner

TUE 17th Students Last Day

PFA Lunch & Santa

School Concert, 7pm

Grade 2/3 Camp

Port FairyGrade 4/5/6 Camp

Melbourne

More great photos on our

facebook Page

CAMPOur 2/3 and 4/5/6 Camps this year, were again a lot of fun with the students learning so many new skills. It was great to hear about the student’s experiences and also get some feedback about how wonderful the students were when they were out and about in the community. It’s nice to see our trademark values of, Respect, Excellence, Care and Teamwork really happening through the student’s actions. I would like to thank all staff for giving up their time (voluntary) away from their own families to run such a great camp experience for our students. Teachers spend many extra hours planning to ensure students are cared for and have a great experience at camp.

REMEMBRANCE DAYMonday November 11th our students conducted a Remembrance Day Service here at school which was a time to reflect and remember. The students did a fantastic job as always and showed great leadership. Sam Robinson and Tyra Toki represented our school and attended the Warrnambool Remembrance Day Service. Well done everyone!

STAFFING 2020As was communicated last week via Flexibuzz, we are in the process of finalising staffing for next year. Miss Watt has gained a classroom teaching position at Warrnambool East Primary School next year, which is an exciting opportunity for Miss Watt and we wish her all the best. We thank Miss Watt for all her work the past two years here at Woolsthorpe. Mrs Cumming will continue in a part time capacity in 2020 and will run our Specialist Programs in Sport and Art. Brendan Clifford will join our teaching team in 2020. Brendan has been teaching this year at Terang College in Grade 1-2 and is excited to join our school community. We welcome Mandy Jones to our school community as acting Principal for term 1 and 2 next year. Her

substantive position is Assistant Principal at Merrivale Primary School, however she has been the Acting Principal for Term 2, 3 & 4 this year. Mandy brings a wide experience over many years both in teaching and leadership to the Principal position at Woolsthorpe and I’m sure you will make her feel very welcome.

PANCAKE SHIFTS Planning by our PFA for the January markets and future pancake shifts is in full swing. The pancake shifts are one way ALL parents can get involved and help out. Our famous Woolsthorpe Primary School Pancakes each year raise much needed funds for extra programs at our school. The school cannot subsidise camps and excursions, provide extra resourcing and have our low school fees without the funds that are raised from our pancake shifts. We ask nicely that you consider doing a pancake shift and see how much fun it can be getting to know other families and taking pride in representing our school community. As the saying goes many hands make light work.

REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS

ORIENTATION DAY Tuesday, December 10th all students will be spending the morning with their respective teachers as part of our Orientation Day program. Our current year 6 students will be attending their local secondary schools and our new Preps students will be here also. Please note that there is a 2020 Prep Parent Information session on orientation day at 1.00pm.

RESPECT ● EXCELLENCE ● CARE ● TEAMWORK

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

END OF YEAR Tuesday, December 17th is our end of year Concert and Awards night at 7.00pm. This is a great night for the whole family to join in and celebrate the year. BYO deck chair. Students are planning performances with Miss C in their specialist Arts program this term. Tuesday, December 17th is also our final day of classes for students. Students will be doing final rehearsals for our concert on this day. Thanks to the PFA there is a BBQ lunch and visit from Santa at 1.00pm, families and siblings are welcome to come along. School finishes at 3.30pm.

BACK TO SCHOOL DATES 2020While is seems a while away, planning for 2020 is underway. So parents are informed and can plan ahead we like to release dates and information as early as possible. Like last year, individual student assessments will be conducted at the beginning of the year in Literacy. This happens now in all local schools. These assessments help teachers plan and tailor learning programs for individual students and are a great way to transitions into the school year.

‣ Tuesday, January 28th first day back for all staff – student free day

‣ Wednesday, January 29th and Thursday, January 30th are student assessment days. Students do not attend school as normal on these 2 days. All students will be allotted a 30 minute assessment time. This will be sent home before the end of the year. Parents will need to bring their child/ren along to their allotted assessment times please.

‣ Friday, January 31st all students start normal school days.

SCHOOL MAGAZINE $25Place your orders ASAP.

Mr Perry

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BIRTHDAYHappy

2019 SCHOOL MAGAZINE ORDER FORM

YES PLEASE, I would like to order _______ (Qty) of this years Magazine.

I have enclosed $__________ Thank you.

FAMILY NAME:________________________________

Our School Magazine is just about ready to go to the printers!

It is a wonderful memory of the year - hundreds of photos and events captured for your family to keep.

Copies of previous magazines are available in the office if you would like to see what they look like!

Please complete the form below and return it to the school asap.

$25.00 per copy

Magazines will be handed out after the Concert : Tuesday 17th December

2019 School Magazine

Order Form

PFA NEWS

PancakesOur busy January Pancake Season is

approaching fast and it’s time to fill our roster.

We have included the entire January Pancake Shift Roster - with so many shifts to fill we need every family to please commit to at least one shift.

A Pancake Shift is fun, friendly and a great way to get involved with the school

- after all we are all working towards helping our kids, your kids!

Please add your name to the roster at the front office or pop onto the Facebook page and leave us a message in the

comments. Thank you.

DISCO Friday 29th November. 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Multipurpose Room with the incredible Kazz as DJ! A suggested song list has been popped up at the front office for students to write down their song requests!

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Each year the PFA organise a Class Raffle, to be drawn at the Concert. Students are always excited to have Mr Perry draw the names out. We would like to ask each family to send in something for the raffles - stationary, toys, books, stickers, non perishables, Christmas goodies etc. Please send them into the front office before the last 2 weeks of term. This gives us time to make up 4 fantastic hampers - one for each class.

LAST DAY OF TERM Tuesday 17th December - BBQ Lunch with a visit from Santa! Helpers and younger siblings always welcome!

Remember that new members are always welcome and we look forward to celebrating the end of the year with you all.

TRACEY MADDEN

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS

ENROLMENTS ALWAYS WELCOMEIf you know of new families to the area or families wanting to attend our school please encourage them to visit and discuss enrolment. We often have student’s enrol between now and the beginning of next year. Please help spread the word about our wonderful school.

This month at our school council meeting we worked through and discussed the School Council Self- Assessment Tool.   This is a tool developed by the Department of Education to help School Council body’s self-reflect and evaluate our effectiveness.  It was a great opportunity to identify our strengths, areas of improvement and ensure that we continue to remain focussed in action- to reflect the whole of school community.  This process found some great discussion and provided further clarity around our responsibilities.  Department of Education identify that an effective School Council is characterised by mutual sharing of information, knowledge and ideas. There is a focus on dialogue in which all school community members are able to exchange information, share experiences, honestly express perspectives, pose questions and clarify viewpoints – I feel proud to report that our School Council is effective and demonstrates this described interaction well.  The plan moving forward will be to seek some School Council Governance Training, to benefit both new Council members and revision for those who have attended previously. Following this, we are seeking the whole of school communities feedback and ideas: 

As we begin thinking about how best to develop a new Billy McNeil playground, School Council are eager to hear what ideas

the school community have.  If you have any ideas for the playground please email

Gladman.Danielle.D@edumail.vic.gov.au  or text/ call 0458629710 and we can bring your ideas to School Council

discussion & decision making.

Danielle Gladman SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT

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COMMUNITY NEWS

MOYNE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY

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 We’re updating our Youth Engagement Strategy and

we want your input! 

Over the coming weeks Council is reaching out to young people, parents and carers and those that work with young people, to tell us how we can work better together to achieve the best outcomes for young people. We invite you to take part in the development of the Youth Engagement Strategy by completing a quick online survey. Link to survey: www.moyne.vic.gov.au/YouthEngagement 

“Tarrone Estate & Soldier Settlement” is to be launched by

Dr. Bruce Christie (son of Hec and Mary Christie, original Tarrone settlers)

at the Warrnambool R.S.L. Club at 2.00pm.on Friday 29th November 2019 (please save

this in your diary now)

We are inviting those attending to come to Woolsthorpe the next day (Saturday 30th

November) for a light lunch at the Woolsthorpe Community Hall, so that many

stories can be told and re-told by many people we hope will attend.

R.S.V.P. James Affleck (0428 985 230 or jaffleck@westvic.com.au)(Please list dietary requirements)

CARAMUT�AND�DISTRICT�GARDEN�CLUB�Pride of Madeira Echium candicans This plant comes from the Canary Islands or Madeira. The bright blue, purple or pink flowers appear in late spring and summer. The honeyeaters love them. They have hairy leaves and if eaten, can cause stomach upsets.

They are very frost hardy and do well in a dry climate, well drained soil with full sun. I never water mine, but after a dry summer, they do look rather unhappy. They seed freely and can also be grown from cuttings. In fact, they are on a Weed Alert for much of the state. Each branch can reach up to 3.5 metres tall with the flower spikes reaching lengths of 200 - 400 mm. The root system must be robust as it supports so many long flower stems. They plants can become rather woody, but can be cut back any time after flowering.

Our Christmas Luncheon is on Tuesday 10th Dec at noon at Micky Bourke’s Pub, Koroit. Please bring a potted plant to exchange and the money for the raffle tickets.

Visitors are always welcome.

He who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to gather flowers.