Thursday 23rd April 2015 The guiding principle for Port Fairy Consolidated School is to provide a high quality education for all

students and an opportunity for all students to grow to their full potential – creatively, socially, physically and intellectually.

Our children are our future and we are honoured to be a partner in a child’s journey through life.

Tuesday – Chicken Salad Wrap

Thursday – Spanakopita

Principal’s Award – Mirakye Evans

For being enthusiastic, positive, optimistic and friendly.

00C – Indi Moloney

For all her fabulous work on patterns. Keep up the great work Indi.

00W – Banjo Brewer

For reading one of his favourite stories to the whole class with fantastic expression.

Well done Banjo!

1/2D – Matilda Lu

Fantastic work in Mathematics with count on in addition.

1/2A – Charlotte Dace

For excelling in writing and maths and always trying her personal best.

1/2T – Sarah Condon

For her fantastic improvement in writing, well done Sarah! 3/4B – Tiani Quirke

Tiani Quirke for a fabulous ANZAC letter.

3/4H – Phoebe Reaburn

For consistently “stepping-up” as a helper and a learner with her positive energy.

4/5M – Isabella Condon

For being a kind and generous member of the class, always thinking of others.

5/6D – Riley Edwards

Showing initiative to do a number of jobs around the school without having to

be asked.

5/6M – Daniel Evans

Well done Daniel on persisting with your 'Read to self' and becoming a

voracious reader. Fantastic effort!

A SAFE SCHOOL - I HAVE A RIGHT TO A SAFE SCHOOL AND A RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP KEEP IT SAFE

Opening of the “Keeping Place” – Tours conducted from 9am.

PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN- ANZAC DAY At Port Fairy Consolidated School we are strongly committed to maintaining the remembrance of ANZAC Day and all that it represents. Anzac Day is of great significance to many people around the world. It is particularly important in the Australian calendar. Not only is it a time to remember those who landed on the beaches at Gallipoli at dawn on April 25, 1915 but it is a time to remember and reflect on all those affected by war and conflict over the years. For me personally it is an opportunity to reflect on the life of my grandfather who was in the Australian Navy during the Second World War. This week we were privileged to host a visit from our local R.S.L. members; Wally Robertson, Jim Lane, Doug Nolte, Milton Langdon and Michael Wentworth, who joined our school assembly on Monday. On Saturday some of our students will read their poems and reports at the ANZAC Day service at the Reardon Theatre in Port Fairy at 10:15am. All of our students are encouraged to attend at least one of the following services: 6:00am (Old Memorial crn Bank and Princes Hwy), 6:30am (New Memorial at the Railway Green), 10:15am (Reardon Theatre) 10:55am (March down Bank Street to the New Memorial), 11:00am (New Memorial at the Railway Green). All students must be accompanied by an adult and we request that they wear school uniform. ANZAC COMMEMORATIVE DAY Tomorrow we will be hosting our ‘ANZAC Commemorative Day’ (Please see the program in today’s newsletter).

Much is happening! A special highlight will be the opening of our ‘Keeping Place’. This newly renovated area,

which is home to our ‘World War 1 Honour Board’, has been re-designed as a ‘Keeping Place’ to hold the

school’s significant historical items. Tours will be conducted from 9:00am. Thank you to the families who have

donated items for the ANZAC display and to Jenny McCarthy and Maree Stewart for their work with this project.

Please note due to the school being open to all families on Friday we will not be holding our scheduled

Celebration Assembly.

MEALS ON WHEELS Thank you to our Year 5 students who delivered meals to the needy members of our local community this week. Thank you to our parent volunteer drivers and helpers; Leone Edwards, Vicki Mounsey, Virginia Peterson, Julia Adams, Jodie Hill, Kristy Pruin, Jane Condon, Melissa Byron, Kristie Else, Agostina Hawkins, Margaret Bennett, Christine Neal, Kylie Gavin, Jaqui King, Nadine Lee, Paul Huismann, Danielle Cossens, Cathy Van Engelen & Sally Anderson and also to Bev Holcombe for her excellent coordination. STUDENT SAFETY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

As we take our duty of care very seriously we would like all children to leave the school playground by 3:45pm,

unless they are being supervised by a parent. By the time our duty teachers return to their classrooms

unsupervised children need to be on their way home or waiting at the general office for their parents to arrive.

We also remind everyone that children should not arrive at school before 8:45am. We understand that there

are times when children need to be dropped off earlier but I would appreciate it if you contacted me about this

so that supervision arrangements can be put in place. Any children arriving at school after 9:00am must be

signed in at the office by a parent or carer. Signing out also applies if you collect your child before 3:30pm. Thank

you for your support with this.

SMOKING BAN Just to remind everyone once again. The following information is from the Victorian Government regarding smoking bans: From 13 April 2015, smoking has been banned within the grounds of, and at and within four metres of an entrance to, all Victorian childcare centres, kindergartens (or preschools) and primary and secondary schools. Also at and within four metres of an entrance to children’s indoor play centres and Victoria public premises. Victoria public premises are all public hospitals and registered community health centres and certain Victorian Government buildings. Thanks to our school community for their ongoing support with the management of this important health issue. HOMEROOM REPS Please note our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:10am in the meeting room at PFCS. For those who cannot make the morning meeting I will share any information at a 7pm meeting at Ramellas, on the same date. Our next key event is the ‘Walk Safely to School, Healthy Breakfast’ morning. Details to follow in future newsletters.

Consolidated

Challenge

There are 3 eggs missing from a dozen eggs. How many eggs are in the carton? subtraction, take away, difference between, less than Well done to last weeks winner Isabella Condon!

Chess Club It was great to see

some new faces!

Chess Club is every

Wednesday at1pm

in the library.

All ages are

welcome.

… Mr. Hoey

Hampden League Junior Football Due to the Anzac Day services, times for the Port Fairy Seagulls Junior matches

being played on Saturday have been altered as follows:

Under 12’s at 12.45pm. Under 14’s at 2pm. Under 16’s at 3.30pm.

Meals on Wheels A very big thank you to those parents who

have contributed to this program this week.

Also to the students who have assisted –

without your help we could not have

completed the program.

Smoking Law Changes As of April 13, 2015, under the Tobacco Act 1987 smoking is prohibited within the

grounds of, and within four metres of an entrance to, all Victorian child care centres,

kindergartens, preschools and schools. This ban ensures that children and young

people can enter and leave these areas without being exposed to harmful second-

hand smoke. Second-hand tobacco smoke is particularly dangerous to children and

young people because they have smaller airways and less developed immune

systems compared to adults.

PUPIL FREE DAY I would like to inform our school community that Friday, June 26, will be a pupil free day. On this day the teachers will be available for ‘Parent Teacher Interviews’. FAMILY NUMERACY PROBLEM

Don’t forget to ‘have a go’ at our weekly ‘Numeracy Problem’ in today’s newsletter. Thanks to Mr Twycross

for organising this.

BUS TRAVELLER AWARD

This year we are recognising our best bus travellers with a weekly award. This award will be nominated by Mr

Matt Hoey and it will be given to those students who contribute to the safety, comfort and well-being of their

fellow passengers. Congratulations to Ava Fitzgerald who received this award at last Monday’s assembly. Well

done Ava!

HEALTHY LUNCH AWARD

Each week we recognise a student with good food for lunch that is packed in a way that reduces our rubbish.

Each of these students receives a free lunch from our school café as a prize. The winner for this week, as

announced at Monday’s assembly was Maddie Lee. Congratulations Maddie!

PLEASE REMEMBER

‘We aim for every child to be the best that they can be – without exception!’

‘MY DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN’

Regards, Mark

Upcoming

Events Every Tuesday

Walking School Bus

from Elizabeth Street,

followed by Breakfast

Club in the Café .

Every Thursday

Walking School Bus

from Elizabeth Street,

followed by Breakfast

Club in the Café.

Thursday May 7th

May Race Day Holiday

May 12th, 13th & 14th

NAPLAN Testing

Friday May 15th

School Cross Country

Tuesday May 19th

Finance Meeting

Wednesday May 20th

School Council

Meeting @ 7pm

Friday May 22nd

Moyne Cross Country

Friday May 29th

Division Cross Country

Friday June 12th

Regional Cross

Country

Tuesday 16th June

Finance Meeting

Wednesday 17th June

School Council

Thursday 18th June

2016 Prep. Information

Evening @ 7pm.

Thursday 18th June

Winter Sports @

Gardens Oval.

Monday 22nd June

Student Reports issued.

Thursday 25th June

(after school) and

Friday 26th June (all

day) - Parent Teacher

Interviews.

Friday 26th June

Pupil Free Day

Homeroom Happenings Prep’s - This week we welcome Mr Sinnott who is a 3rd year student

teacher from Deakin University. Mr Sinnott will be in our classroom for

the next 2 weeks. This week we have been focusing on ANZAC Day.

We have been reading lots of ANZAC stories and writing about the

things we know about ANZAC. In Numeracy we have started learning

about patterns.

1/2’s - In Reading we are checking for understanding using

ANZAC books. In Writing we are doing recount and poetry, and in

Maths, addition using counting strategies.

3/4’s – This week we have been putting the final touches on our

ANZAC inquiry work. In Maths we have been revisiting our Subtraction

strategies & have enjoyed the games we've played to practice them.

We have been working on our persuasive writing skills and in Reading

finding Suffixes as part of our Word Work.

4/5M – This week we welcome Mr Stephen Mirtschin to our

classroom. He is a fourth wear student working with us for two weeks.

He helped put the final preparations together for our ANZAC

ceremony on Friday and taught us a new game in Maths to help us

with subtraction. In Reading we have continued with the Retell Rope

and writing was again persuasive to get us ready for NAPLAN.

We said goodbye to Brody on Friday and thank Isabella for

organising his cake.

5/6’s - ANZAC letters, ANZAC poems, persuasive writing,

identifying different text types and subtraction work in maths is

keeping everyone very busy. We have heard from our Somers camp

students and they are having a fantastic time. We are looking

forward to Friday and Saturday to share our ANZAC work and

participate in the ANZAC day commemorations.

Fresh Fruit Friday Tomorrow’s helpers are:

Rebecca Holt & Rachel Ross

… Thank you.

Great News - Hampden League has successfully changed the time

for junior football and netball on Saturday the 25th of April to 12.45pm

at Bushfield. This allows ample time for all Port Fairy Consolidated

Students to participate in the 100th ANZAC Day Commemorations. All

Choir members, Ambassadors, House Captains, Grade 6 and any

other students who wish to join in, please wear your school uniform.

6am – Informal gathering at the Highway Memorial

6.30am- Official Dawn Service at Railway Place (15-20 minute service)

10am- Meet at Reardon Theatre for ANZAC Day service to begin at

10.15 (Choir, House Captains and Ambassadors required)

11am March from Reardon Theatre to Railway Place for laying of the

wreath service

11.15 finish. Refreshments available in the R.S.L for all students

Times and schedule have been supplied to us by the Hampden

Football/Netball League and the Port Fairy R.S.L

Show & Tell .... with Jenelle Baulch The best advice I ever received was…. If you can’t say anything nice, say nothing at

all.

The most important things I take into the classroom every day are … sense of humour,

respect, and enjoying the company of the children in my grade.

The most important lesson I've been taught by students is….. that our differences are to

be celebrated.

The most memorable moments in my teaching career is … seeing the amazement of

success from my Reading Recovery students.

If I had a magic wand I would….. make the snowfields closer and cheaper!

Somer’s Camp

Kitchen Garden Helpers please!!!!!! We have a couple of thousands apples in the kitchen!!!! Next Friday 1st of May will be…‘Apple Chutney Day’. We need as many helpers as possible to make and bottle apple chutney. We will start at 1pm and aim for a 3.30

finish. Please come anytime during this time if you can. Just bring yourselves, and apron. Thanks very much!

…. The Kitchen Garden Team.

Student/s Class Tuesday Thursday

Café Lunches for next week are: Tuesday – Chicken Salad Wrap

Thursday – Spanakopita

Orders can be placed at the office up until 9am on the day at a cost of $5 per child, which includes a

piece of fruit at snack time and a delicious home made meal, with a treat at lunchtime.

YOGA CLASS TIMES

KIDS - Tuesday's during school term 3:45 - 4:30 in the multi-purpose room St Pat's Primary School Pt Fairy $7 p/class ADULTS - Monday evening's at 7pm in surf club meeting rooms (next to Charlie's on East) Pt Fairy. $15 p/class ADULTS - Thursday morning's (only during school terms) at 9:30am in the footy clubrooms. Pt Fairy. $15 p/class For any queries contact Donella 0428654570.

Hi all, This week accompanying the school newsletter, families of children in Grades 3-6 will take home an Enrolment

Form for an after school Drama Club to be held on Friday evenings at the St. Patrick’s Parish Primary School Hall. The brochure indicates a 3.30pm - 4.30pm time frame, however, it will in fact begin at 3.45pm and conclude at

4.45pm. (Beginning week three, term two.) This will enable PFCS children wishing to attend, time enough to finish their day at school and then proceed to St. Patrick’s Hall.

The Drama Club, as the brochure suggests, simply provides a potential stepping stone into the world of drama. Fun activities and games are designed to encourage and hopefully create an enthusiasm for dramatic performance.

In first term, The Drama Club was offered to PFCS children in Grades Prep, 1 and 2 on Tuesday’s after school. Due to a full enrolment however I was unable to offer further classes. This is no longer the case as an extra class on a Friday afternoon can now be offered. Please take the time to read the brochure and feel free to contact me either by phone or email if you have any questions or queries, as I would be more than happy to discuss these with you. … Regards, Tommy Greene

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