313A Pakington Street, Newtown, 3220 (03) 5221 2738 (03)5221 8191

chilwell.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.chilwellps.vic.edu.auSchool

Council Email: schoolscouncil@chilwellps.vic.edu.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChilwellFair

Out of School Hours Child Care Program Coordinator (0417 014 973)

NEWSLETTER No.5 – 28th February 2017

Feb 27-Mar 1 Gr.6 Ferngully Lodge

Feb 27 Mon Preps commence full weeks (including Wednesday)

Feb 28 Tues School Census Day

Mar 1 Wed Chilwell Fair Meeting 7pm

Mar 2 Thu Kilt orders due (see newsletter for order form)

Mar 3 Fri CURRICULUM DAY—Pupil free Childcare available—see note inside

Mar 7 Tues Chilwell Cross Country Grs.3-6

Mar 8 Wed Tennis Trials Gr 6

Mar 10 Fri Gr 6 Art Excursion

Mar 13 Mon Labour Day Holiday

Mar 15 Wed Bellarine & Nth Geelong Swimming Kardina Pool

Mar 17 Fri Bulling is Never Ok 12.30-1.30

Mar 24 Fri CHILWELL FAIR (mark calendars now)

Mar 31 Fri Term 1 ends. DISMISSAL 2.30 PM.

Apr 2 Sun Daylight Savings ends – clocks back an hour

Apr 18 Tue Term 2 starts

Apr 25 Tue ANZAC Day Holiday

Apr 26-29 Gr.5 Camp Maldon

May 22 Mon School Photo Day

May 22 Mon Prep 2018 Information Night 7-8pm

May 23 Tue Chilwell Athletics

May 24 Wed Winter Lightning Premiership

May 29 Mon Chilwell Athletics (Back up day)

Sept 13 Wed Concert @ The Arena

Nov 6-Nov 8 Gr.4 Lady Northcote Camp (advance notice)

Dear Families Feedback from parent/teacher interviews: Last night the staff reviewed the operation of the parent teacher interviews, both from a process point and an educational view. If you have any feedback on the interviews could you please email the school or drop a note. We will improve if we all supply thoughts on the positive and areas of improvement.

School Council: At the close of the election period we had 4 nominations for the 4 positions. Congratulations to : Shaun Sleep, Alastair Mulroyan, Peter Antanasovski and Phil Joyce.

The single DET vacancy was filled by Scott McCumber.

We look forward to their input into our school and the work they do as a conduit between school and the community. Could I also take the opportunity to thank our retiring Council members: Ben Woodman, our President, Mark Alexander and Deirdre Harris who have all made a significant contribution to our school and its children.

The next Council meeting (March 20) will discuss the position of Community Member on Council. Fair Sponsors: We are so fortunate to have the support of so many businesses for the various stalls, auctions and our sponsor packages. The following businesses have supported our school and it's children. If you have the opportunity please express your and our thanks to them.

Platinum sponsor: Jodie Bliss Real Estate. Gold: La Madre Bakery, Reveler, Signs T’Go

Silver : Whitehead Advisory, Steampocket Cafe

Bronze: Dental Spa, The Geelong College, Pickering Joinery, Peak Pharmacy

Lifting Victoria, OT Essentials, Morgans Financial LTD,

Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Geelong, MSP Photography, SC Technology

Harvey’s of Highton, the Kangaroo Island Oyster Company

Excursions: Why do we go on excursions???? All our excursions and internal visit relate to the curriculum being delivered in the classroom. Work is undertaken both before and after the excursion so children maximise their learning. Thank you again for your support of these valuable experiences.

Welcome back! It is terrific to welcome back Wendy our school crossing supervisor for 2017. Wendy, along with all crossing people, does a super job in assisting our children safely make their way home and their journey to school. Make sure we all welcome Wendy back and continue to support her in the role.

Year 6 camp: Our intrepid campers took off yesterday for their camp at Ferngully Lodge. The camp presents a number of personal challenges for all: strengthening relationships, physical, new experiences, being away from home, etc. Our children love the changes, a real strength, so they will thoroughly enjoy the upcoming 3 days. To our staff members, Stephanie Walsh and Jason Cole, plus the parents attending Matt Adams, Pete Cullen and Elaine Williams we thank them sincerely for their time and commitment to our children. We will keep all abreast of the camp and return times etc via our Skoolbag app.

Chicken Pox: Yesterday a Skoolbag app alert went out informing our community of a reported case of Chicken Pox. It has since been advised that the student does not have chicken pox but a severe allergic reaction to something.

Cross Country: Thank you to all who have volunteered to assist on this day. The competitors are primed and ready to go however we need your help to make it happen. Join in the day, it is a great example of being part of your child' s school life.

Voluntary Contributions: Many thanks to all those families who have paid their contribution to the school. The vast majority to these contributions go to the supply of books, stationary and materials which the children use at school. Eg art. Many families have also been kind enough to donate to the 2 tax deductible Funds that we have in our school. The Library and the Building Funds assist in the continued upkeep and development of these two vital parts of our school.

Grange Challenge: Another fun part of Chilwell Fair is the Grange challenge. One hundred tickets available for a Penfold 2012 Grange valued at $850. What a prize to share with friends OR just keep it for yourself!! Tickets are available from Sara or Helen in the office for a chance to be a winner and attract instant fame in the community. (You might also gain a lot of friends!!)

Birthdays. Happy birthday to the following students who will be celebrating their birthday over the next few weeks

Regards - Gavan Welsh, Principal

Tue 28th Feb Zai M 4JS

Thur 2nd March Isabelle T

Charlotte W

1MW

2JO

Fri 3rd March Audrey N 6JC

Sun 5th March Harper C 1MW

Reminder : Prep Parents

Preps commence full weeks (including Wednesday) from Monday 27th February.

You Can Do It!

Congratulations to the following students who received an award this week.

Our YCDI! Focus for this term is RESILIENCE which means bouncing back

when something goes wrong. This year, as well as a certificate, students

will receive a coloured wrist band. Wear your wrist band to school to

show everyone that you can be resilient. Collect as many as you can!

Eden and Sophie

(YCDI! Committee Leaders)

Prep D Isla McLaren- Williams 2 JO Zack Haines- Moss 4JM Broadie King

Prep J Jesse Dolman 2JS Ava McLaren-Williams

5MA Coco Warita

Prep B Henry George 3KH Mikayla Reid 5NR Jayde Sayle-Zanos

1MW Vignesh Ram 3 PD Asha MacCallum 6JC TBA

1BH Henry Agar 4 JS Alice Chomley 6SW Tegan Line

Chilwell P.S. Outside School Hours Care

EFTPOS facility is available – for payments over $10.00.

Form available at the office or from the OSHC.

IMPORTANT!!! School Council encourages families to keep their account in credit. We are

issuing Weekly Accounts from now on. Just a reminder to all those who have a permanent after

school booking. If unable to attend please cancel before 2.30pm. to assist staff and avoid session fee.

Thanks – Cheryl & OSHC Staff

Term 1 –February/March 2017

To book or cancel care please call Cheryl on 0417 014 973

Payment by Credit Card (for amounts $10 & over)

Amount: Visa Mastercard $ ……………. 3 digit Security Code: ___________

Card Number:

Cardholder’s Name:………………………………………………… Expiry Date : /

Cardholder’s Signature:………………………………………………………………

Payment of ………………………………………………………………………………….

OVER DUE ACCOUNT

Invoices will be sent home to families each week please ensure prompt payment is

made. Families with overdue accounts will not be permitted to use OSHC until the

account is paid.

Qkr! is now at Chilwell Primary for Out of School Hours Care

The new Qkr! app is now live for our Out of School Hours Care families. Qkr! by MasterCard can be downloaded for free from Apple’s app store for iPhones (iPads should download the iPhone app) or from Google Play for Android phones and tablets. After downloading the app and registering, simply scan the QR code on the left using the Qkr! Code scanner or type CWPS after tapping the magnifying glass in the top right of the home screen of Qkr!, and then the app will always recognise you as part of Chilwell Primary in future to make payments even easier. You can pay your Out of School Hours Care Payments right now using Qkr! To make payments immediately why not download it today and take a look at our school on Qkr! All feedback to the school office is very welcome.

Wednesday 1ST

March Pom Pom Animals

Thursday 2nd

March Ball Games

Friday 3rd

March Curriculum Day

Monday 6th March Mobilo

Tuesday 7th March Pet Rocks

CHILWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 2061 ORDER FORM - KILTS

March 2017.

It’s kilt ordering time – please place your order by Thursday 2nd March with a deposit of $25.00.

Full payment at time of order is preferred.

Please note – this is the ONLY kilt order for the year and late orders cannot be accepted. Delivery takes 6-8 weeks.

Some secondhand kilts are available for sale, and we always have need of good secondhand kilts as a donation. Jodie will leave some samples at the office from Thursday 23rd for parents to try on their students.

Sizes:

Kilts have a 5 cm. hem, however length variations can be made at a cost of $3 per 2 cm. (1”).

Half elastic can be put in the waistband at a cost of $3.00. (We recommend buying a generously sized kilt with extra length and half elastic, thus allowing room for growth and longevity.)

Orders must be returned to the school by Thursday 2nd

March

Please mark envelopes - “UNIFORM - KILT ORDER”.

Please make cheques payable “Chilwell Primary School”. Eftpos facility is available.

NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Jodie Bliss - Uniform Co-ordinator.

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Please return by THURSDAY, 2nd MARCH KILT ORDER. Note:This will be the ONLY kilt order for the year.

Name _______________________________________________ Grade ______________

AMOUNT PAID: Deposit $25.00 OR Full payment $______________

Size Waist Hips Length Price

C4 56 cm. (22”) 61 cm. (24”) 34 cm . (13½”) $57.00

C6 58 cm.(23”) 66 cm. (26”) 38 cm. (15”) $60.00

C8 62 cm. (24”) 71 cm. (28”) 42 cm. (16½”) $63.00

C10 66 cm. (26”) 76 cm. (30”) 46 cm. (18”) $65.00

C12 66 cm. (26”) 81 cm. (32”) 51 cm. (20”) $71.00

C14 71 cm. (28”) 86 cm. (34”) 56 cm. (22”) $71.00

C16 76 cm. (30”) 91.5 cm. (36”) 61 cm. (24”) $76.00

Size Price Extra Length

2cms.(1”) = $3.00

½ Elastic

in back +$3.00

TOTAL

PRICE

Payment by Credit Card (for amounts $10 & over)

Student’s Name: ………………………………………………………………. Grade: …………

Student’s Name: ………………………………………………………………. Grade: ………...

HAVE YOU……..

Updated your students class in Skoolbag so that the correct push notifications are

sent to you relating to your child's class. If you don't have the Skoolbag App instructions on how to download the Skoolbag App are below.

Functions of Skoolbag App:

Provide Student absences ( via eform)

Update of events

Push Notification Alerts

Display published Excursion forms, notes and newsletter

Commencing in Term 2 our newsletter will be going paperless. Schoolbag App will send you a notification so you can read the newsletter as soon as it is published. Hard copies will be available at the office.

Library Committee

OVERDUE/LOST LIBRARY BOOKS

Commencing the week of 14th March note will be coming home regarding overdue library books. If you receive a note please check at home for the bor-rowed books. If you think the Library book/s have been lost or damaged the following actions can be undertaken.

Replace the title/s of the book/s lost/ damaged Replace the book with another title- ensure the ‘quality’ of the book is

good for cataloguing, covering and worth placing in our CPS Library. Donate a nominal amount : $20 – Hardcover Picture Story/ Non- Fiction

$15- Soft Cover Fiction chapter/ Non-Fiction book

Social Service Committee

Dear parents,

Our first initiative as the new Social Service Committee for 2017 is to collect Easter Eggs for the elderly.

This is where we go to the elderly people in our community and present them with an Easter egg. Some

of these people have no family anymore and a simple sign like this warms their hearts on Easter Sunday.

If you can bring an Easter egg remember to write a little note with your full name

and grade on it. Some of the people receiving eggs like to write a card of thanks.

We will start collecting Easter Eggs from the classrooms this Thursday.

Please contribute to this great cause.

Year 6 Social Service Committee

Thank You to the students, staff and Chilwell community. After 34 years at Chilwell I have officially retired. The changes I’ve seen in the school and education during that time have been enormous. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every day at Chilwell – the kids are very polite and caring of each other. To see them come in as little preppies, some shy and reserved and see them leave in year 6 as confident and mature teenagers ready to take on the next phase of their education is something I will remember. Sometimes 2 to 3 generations of families have come through the school which makes it very special to reconnect.

The staff at Chilwell are fantastic. I have had the pleasure of working with some very talented, hardworking, supportive and caring staff over the years who have always put the education of student’s first. I keep in touch with many of these through lunches or dinners and have formed strong friendships that will continue into the fu-ture.

The send off with the students on my last working day was sensational. I cracked up laughing when the black limo came into the yard with Howard’s head poking out of the sunroof, red rose in his mouth, a glass of champers and Pretty Woman blaring. The limo did a slow cruise down the guard of honour of the students and staff who were clapping and cheering and then did a u turn on the oval and cruised back. It was a very fitting end to my life at Chilwell. Thank you kids.

The more formal retirement function was last Friday night at Truffleduck where current and past staff mingled along with many business managers and my family. It was great to catch up with everyone and reminisce over my time at Chilwell.

To Gavan and Helen, thank you both very much for your support and friendship over the years. We formed a very strong team and tackled the many tasks handed out by the Education Department with humour and lots of coffee. I will miss the daily banter and jokes – but I may drop in occasionally to catch up on the news.

Again, thank you all for your support – I am truly humbled with all the hype made with my retirement.ee you all at the Fair. Sincerely – Lesley Dandy

Term Dates 2017

Term 1: Monday 30th January to Friday 31

st March

Good Friday 14th April/Easter Monday 17

th April

Term 2: Tuesday 18th April to Friday 30

th June

Term 3: Monday 17th July to Friday 22

nd September

Term 4: Monday 9th October to Friday 22

nd December

Friday Canteen Lunch Orders How to order. Please place your order option on an envelope with your child’s name, grade and $5.00 and hand into your grade teacher by 9.30 am. on Thursday morning. Orders are picked up before 3.30 pm. Thursday– no late orders will be accepted. We ask parents not to drop late lunch orders into Steampocket. Lunch is provided on Friday. Each student must have an individ-ual order.

Lunch options are as follows : Each option $5.00

If your child has a specific dietary request ie. gluten free - each option can be ar-ranged with dietary requirements but 24 hours notice is required. Please email enquiry@steampocket.com.au with details.

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Canteen Roster. - Fridays – 1.15-1.30 pm. Can you fill the gaps????

Name _______________________________________Ph.________________

Dates NOT available _____________________________________________

OPTION 1 Jam & banana sushi, fresh fruit cup, plain potato chips, petit berri cup cake.

OPTION 2 Ham & cheese pizza scroll, mini dry fruit box, chocolate & coconut bliss balls, apple.

OPTION 3 Chilwell High Tea. 2 x vegie & cheese finger sandwich, skewered fresh fruit, petit popcorn, double chocolate hedgehog.

Fri 24th Feb Kelly Mustey

Fri 3rd Mar Curriculum Day

Fri 10th Mar Jane Muhor

Fri 17th Mar Amanda Lovell

Fri 24th Mar Georgia Patterson

Fri 31st Mar Megan Bell

Chilwell Fair - Friday, 24th

March 2017

Manager required - add your name & return

Prep Sliders Joh Fitzgerald & Nikki Sleep

Year 1 BBQ & Hot Dogs Sara Baulch & Rosie Slimmon

Year 2 Bake Stall & Café Amy Keenan & Belinda Bennett

Year 3 Pizza Miranda Boddington & Penny Whitehead

Year 4 Raffles & Hampers Yoko Dunlop

Year 5 Craft Market Clare Dowling & friends

Year 6 Amusements & Kids Activties Sue Di Sciascio, Melissa Quick

Soft Drinks Sold on appropriate stalls

CHILWELL FAIR MANAGER Anna Spurling

Food Ordering Kirsty McColl

Electrical / Power Michael Smith

Promotions & Marketing Penny Whitehead

Sponsorship Susie Ward

Entertainment Suzie Veitch & Victoria Barton

Silent Auction Olivia Tipler and Anna Spurling

Wine Tent Shaun Sleep

Permits & licences Gavan Welsh

Social Media/Facebook Anna Spurling www.facebook.com/ChilwellFair

Food Safety Supervisor (needs Food Handling Certifi-cate)

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MAJOR SPONSOR:

Gold: La Madre Bakery Reveler

Signs T’Go

Silver : Whitehead Advisory

Steampocket Cafe

Bronze: Dental Spa The Geelong College

Pickering Joinery Peak Pharmacy

Lifting Victoria OT Essentials

Morgans Financial LTD Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Geelong

MSP Photography SC Technology

Harvey’s of Highton The Kangaroo Island Oyster Company

COMMUNITY NEWS

SEALP Information Wednesday 15th March, 2017

Evening: Belmont High School Library, 7.00 pm (Tour available 6.00pm)

Applications close: Thursday 23rd

March 2017

Testing: Friday, 21st April, 2017 or Saturday, 22

nd April, 2017

Geelong Amateur Football & Netball Club

2017 JUNIOR FOOTBALL Registration U9 – U16 Wednesday 1st March &Monday 6th March

4.30pm-6.30pm at Queens Park clubrooms

2017 AUSKICK &JUNIOR NETBALL CLINIC Friday Nights 5.00pm – 6.15pm

First Clinic Friday 21stApril (1st Friday of Term 2)

Further information can be found at the Ammos website; http://www.geelongamateur.com.au

SOUTH GEELONG PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY CARNIVAL— FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 4PM—9PM

200 Yarra St South Geelong

Unlimited rides with purchase of wristbands through www.trybooking.com/259142

Live entertainment, Silent & Loud Actions, Market and Novelty Stalls and Great Food and drinks