Wednesday 7 March 2018 Issue 3

M Cnr Hampshire & Derby Roads, SUNSHINE 3020 P 8311 5700 F 9312 3506 E sunshine.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au W sunshineps.vic.edu.au

In This Issue Message from the Principal

Come & Try School Morning

Reading Workshop

Lock Down Drill

Sunshine Primary Says “Bullying. No Way” On

The National Day of Action

SPS Community Notices

Remember © 2017 Copyrights Sunshine Primary School

Calendar 2018

Wed 7 March

Year 1/2‘s - Responsible Pet Ownership Program

Thurs 8 March

After School Sporting Schools Program - Tennis (only for enrolled students)

Fri 9 March

Come & Try School Morning 9:30am

Mon 12 March

Public Holiday - Labour Day

Wed 14 March

Come & Try School Morning 9:30am

Thurs 15 March

After School Sporting Schools Program - Tennis (only for enrolled students)

After School Sporting Schools Program - Gymnastics (only for enrolled students)

Fri 16 March

Due—Book Club Orders

Tue 20 March

Due—Chocolate Drive Money

Special Lunch & JSC Casual Clothes Day

Wed 21 March

Due—Easter Raffle Tickets & Money

Thurs 22 March

After School Sporting Schools Program - Gymnastics (only for enrolled students)

Fri 23 March

Helping children with Reading Workshop at 9:00am

Easter Raffle Drawn

Mon 26 March

School Council Meeting at 6:00pm

Thurs 29 March

Last Day of Term 1 Early Dismissal 2:30pm

Mon 16 April

Frist Day of Term 2

Tue 17 to Fri 27 April

Prep to Year 4 Swimming Program

The calendar in this newsletter is subject to

change so please check carefully each fortnight

for any alterations.

NEWSLETTER Our School

Message From The Principal

Come and Try School Morning’s Do you have or do you know of any children due to start school next year? If so encourage them to register for our Come and Try School morning on Friday 9 and Wednesday 14 March at 9:30am. As well as giving children a “taste” of Primary School, parents will have the opportunity to hear all about starting school and the enrolment process. A range of staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Do you want to make the most out of reading with your kids? Would you like to learn about some quick and easy strategies to assist your child during reading? Then come along to our parent session on Friday 23 March at 9:00am in the staffroom. (Please note there has been a change of date since last advertised in issue 2 of the newsletter.)

Lock Down Drill As part of our emergency management plan we perform a number of drills throughout the year. Please be advised that students today participated in a successful lock down drill. Next term we will have an evacuation drill.

SUNSHINE PRIMARY SCHOOL SAYS

'BULLYING. NO WAY!' ON THE

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION On Friday 16 March, our school will be taking a stand together on the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. The National Day is an annual event for Australian schools where school communities across the nation stand as one against bullying and violence. Sunshine Primary School is dedicated to creating safe and supportive school environments, free from bullying, harassment and violence. Together, we can send clear messages to young people that bullying and violence, in or outside the classroom, are not okay at any time. We will be participating in

various activities to celebrate the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday 16 March. Please note the date in your diaries. For more information and a variety of engaging activities, please visit https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/NationalDay

Lyn Read

Student Absence To report your child’s absence please call the school on 8311 5700 and choose option 1 OR use the link on our

website and complete the absence form.

Our School Values We shine when we are: Learning, Respectful, Safe.

Payments A reminder if you wish to pay for your

child’s/children’s incursion/excursion etc… costs, you can pay cash, cheque, and now BPay.

If you have misplaced your reference number please call the office to obtain your family reference number.

Notices Online Did you know you can read and print out excursion permission forms and notices from our website? The initial notice will be given to students, and any further copies can be obtained from the office or the website, under the “Recent Notices” section at www.sunshineps.vic.edu.au

FOR SALE JSC and School Captains will be selling ice cream’s at recess and lunch time on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Prices are $1.00 to $1.50.

MUSIC UPDATE As mentioned in previous newsletter, our school has an assembly every Monday morning at 8:55am consisting of the national anthem. Over the next few weeks during the students’ music class, we will be going through the lyrics and history of our national anthem. Please find a copy of the lyrics (verse 1) attached for students and families to practise at home. It would be great to get the whole school community joining in together in one strong voice during our morning assemblies. Joyce Azzopardi Music Teacher

NATIONAL ANTHEM LYRICS Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in Nature's gifts, Of beauty rich and rare;

In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, "Advance Australia fair!"

EASTER RAFFLE Our Easter raffle is underway and we would love donations toward our ‘Easter Hampers’. Donations of chocolate Easter eggs or chocolate bunnies can be left at the office. Sold tickets and money must be in no later than Wednesday 21 March. Prizes will be drawn on Friday 23 March at assembly. Extra raffle tickets are available at the office.

SWIMMING The swimming program is filling up fast. As we go to print we have 6 places left. Hurry make sure your child doesn’t miss out.

Reminder that all monies and any unsold chocolates are due by Tuesday 20 March 2018.

If you are experiencing difficulties in selling the chocolates please feel free to return any unsold chocolates to the office. We have a number of families who are able to help sell the chocolates.

Thank you to the many families who have already sold the chocolates and returned the money. Your fundraising efforts are much appreciated. This years fundraising will go towards the School Captains and JSC project of new playground equipment.

FUNDRAISING

ORDERS DUE: FRIDAY 16 MARCH

Special Lunch & Casual Clothes Day

When: Tuesday 20 March Orders close: Thursday 15 March

Order form will be distributed this week.

Please note a change of date has taken place for the Special Lunch.

Available over the Counter ONLY

When Item Cost

7 March Nachos $2.00

14 March Cookies $1.00

21 March Jelly Cups $1.00

28 March Assorted Easter Treats $0.50—$2.00

Awards Presented Friday 16 Feb, 23 Feb & 2 March: Prep L Ashriff & Manha Parsa & Seerat Blaze & Malu Prep R Natalia & Kaitlyn Rugshana & Eden 1/2 E Lucas & Bilal Mahdiya & Abdirahman Finley & Milla 1/2 L Inder & Ben Arabella & Naomi Hana & Ehren 1/2 M Bao & Nullah Matty & Alara Isabel & Simae 3/4 S Bella & Charlie Koray & Oliver Ben & Jasmeen 3/4 R John & Shreya Felicity & Jericho Paityn & Yuvraj 5/6 L Jimmy & Jamie Salib & Makayla Maja & Salih 5/6 W Katelyn & Helen Yusuf & Surajh Blake & Kassie

Happy Birthday February Eden, Katie N, Hana, Jeremy L, Jaskaran, Sarah S. March Willow M,

Reward Tokens

Week Raffle Winners

3 (T1) Felicity - 3/4 R

53 Tokens Jack - Prep R

4 (T1) Isabel - 1/2 M

65 Tokens Alannah - 5/6 L

5(T1) Jaskaran - 3/4 S

53 Tokens Nolan - 1/2 L

Music Awards

Bao, Scott, Malu, Zarlia, Ehren, Nolan, Kaleb.

YEAR 5/6 INTERSCHOOL SPORTS FIXTURE

R. 5 MARCH 9 AWAY SUNSHINE V’S ALBION P.S

R. 6 MARCH 16 AWAY SUNSHINE V’S SUNSHINE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

R. 7 MARCH 23 HOME SUNSHINE V’S ST. THERESA’S P.S Parents are welcome to meet us at the venue and support the students.

Before & After School Care Program For Bookings and cancellations please ring

Maryanne on 0423 795 361

ART AWARDS

5/6 L class award, 5/6 W class award, Poppy, Koby, Shreya, Seerat.

SPORTS AWARDS

Rowan M, Jade, Kaitlyn, Helen,.

PRINCIPAL AWARD

Nolan - 1/2 L Jeyda - 5/6 W

Please note that Banana milk is no longer available for purchase at the canteen. Debbie Canteen Manager

We made pancakes with 1/2 E at school.

First we put water in the pancake mix.

Then we shook the mix. After we shook the mix,

Ms Ervin opened the lid of the bottle, it exploded

and a little bit went on Ms Ervin’s face! Then we

cooked the pancakes. After that we ate it with

maple syrup or chocolate sauce. It was yummy!

By Nuban 1/2 E

YEAR 5/6 SCIENCEWORKS EXCURSIONS