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Principal’s Report Amanda Williams Welcome back to term 4! I hope that all families had an opportunity to recharge their batteries and spend some quality time together. Term 4 looks to be another very busy term with teachers and students learning right up until the 22 nd of December. In the meantime, there will be numerous camps, swimming, a Solar Boat celebration at Science Works and the Recumbent Bike title to defend in Maryborough in week 7. To stay in touch with all the action please have a look at our calendar and put dates in your diary as soon as possible. School Uniform- Hats are back in term 4! We expect all students at Flemington Primary School to wear the school uniform every day. Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct school uniform and hair ties, socks, leggings, hijabs and scarves need to be in the school colours. Uniforms can be purchased at our uniform shop on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings. There are also second hand uniforms. If you require assistance with purchasing the school uniform, please contact one of our office staff who will assist. A wide brimmed school hat is worn in term 4. Please ensure that your child’s uniform and hat are clearly labelled! Curriculum Update At FPS it is important to effectively communicate our curriculum with families. To do this each term a Curriculum Newsletter is sent home to every family and an overview can also be found on the Curriculum Board near the office and on our website. The Curriculum Newsletters will be ready to distribute in the first couple of weeks of term and will also contain all-important dates for a year level. The newsletters outline the Essential Learnings studied this term and are developed and implemented in conjunction with our Numeracy and Literacy consultants. If you have any questions about what is happening with your child’s learning please do not hesitate to make a time to talk to your child’s teacher. Communication We always endeavour to communicate with families in an effective manner. We do this via our InTouch newsletter, which is produced weekly. The newsletter contains a calendar of whole school events, celebration of student work, updates, school council reports and other community information. There are now 2 new notice boards outside The Hub Canteen area and the Prep Learning centre where the InTouch newsletter is also displayed for students and parents to read. At times we also send home specific individualised fliers about certain events. FlexiBuz, an application for your phone, also sends out reminders about events. The Flemington PS website also contains up to date information http://www.flemingtonps.vic.edu.au Teachers communicate learning experiences and reminders specific to your child’s class via Dojo. If you ever have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, either in person or via Dojo. I can be contacted as well either in person or via email at [email protected] >>>Cont. Flemington Primary School, Corner Mt Alexander Road & Flemington St, Flemington 3031 P.O. Box 7, Flemington. 3031 Tel: 9376 7137 http://www.flemingtonps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected] Fax: 9376 2230 email: [email protected] In Touch Newsletter Thursday, 12 October 2017, Issue 31 Mission: We will provide learning opportunities in supportive and collaborative learning environments. Vision: Students will realise their full potential, contributing to our school, our community and our world. WALKTOBER! Walk to School in October WED TO FRI, 11 TO 13 OCTOBER Year 3/4 Camp to Lake Dewar MON TO THUR, 16 TO 19 & 23 TO 26 OCTOBER Prep Swimming TUE, 17 OCTOBER Open Water Learning Experience Life Saving Victoria – Port Melb – Year 3/4 Regional Athletics WED, 18 OCTOBER Open Water Learning Experience Life Saving Victoria – Port Melb – Year 5/6 Regional Athletics Compass Workshop 9-10am SAT & SUN, 21 & 22 OCTOBER Solar Boat Race – Science Works WED, 26 OCTOBER Year 5/6 North Cup – The Huddle THUR, 26 OCTOBER World Teachers Day Year 2 Camp Info session 5-6pm FRI, 27 OCTOBER TO 1 DECEMBER Year 5/6 Interschool sports MON, 30 OCTOBER School council Meeting 7pm TUE, 31 OCTOBER Compass Workshop 2.30-3.30pm WED TO FRI, 1 NOVEMBER TO 3 NOVEMBER Year 5/6 Camp to Grantville Lodge No Interschool sports this week MON, 6 NOVEMBER Curriculum Day – No School TUE, 7 NOVEMBER Melbourne Cup Day – No School THUR, 16 NOVEMBER FPS “First” playgroup 9-11am in After care room WED & THUR, 22 & 23 NOVEMBER Science Incursion Year 3/4 THUR TO SUN, 23 TO 26 NOVEMBER Recumbent Bike - Maryborough MON, 27 NOVEMBER Year 5/6 Science Project UOM School Council 7pm TUE, 29 NOVEMBER Prep Twilight Day 11am-5pm Year 5/6 Science Project UOM THUR, 30 NOVEMBER Year 1 Movie night THUR, 30 NOVEMBER TO FRI, 1 DECEMBER Year 2 Camp to Stringy Bark Lodge MON, 4 DECEMBER Thank you Morning Tea volunteers & helpers TUE, 12 DECEMBER Yr 6-7 Step up day – Vic State Secondary Schools WED, 13 DECEMBER End of year Instrumental Music Concert THUR, 14 DECEMBER Year 6 Graduation 5-9pm MON, 18 DECEMBER Meet your 2018 teachers/class Carols 3.30-4.30pm School Council 7pm TUE, 19 DECEMBER Year 6 Big Day Out WED, 20 DECEMBER Secret Spies & AOK Celebration 2.30pm THUR, 21 DECEMBER End of year class parties School Reports go home FRI, 22 DECEMBER End of Term 4 – School finishes at 1.30pm
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Principal’s Report Amanda Williams
Welcome back to term 4! I hope that all families had an opportunity to recharge their batteries and spend some quality time together. Term 4 looks to be another very busy term with teachers and students learning right up until the 22nd of December. In the meantime, there will be numerous camps, swimming, a Solar Boat celebration at Science Works and the Recumbent Bike title to defend in Maryborough in week 7. To stay in touch with all the action please have a look at our calendar and put dates in your diary as soon as possible.
School Uniform- Hats are back in term 4!
We expect all students at Flemington Primary School to wear the school uniform every day. Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct school uniform and hair ties, socks, leggings, hijabs and scarves need to be in the school colours. Uniforms can be purchased at our uniform shop on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings. There are also second hand uniforms. If you require assistance with purchasing the school uniform, please contact one of our office staff who will assist. A wide brimmed school hat is worn in term 4. Please ensure that your child’s uniform and hat are clearly labelled!
Curriculum Update
At FPS it is important to effectively communicate our curriculum with families. To do this each term a Curriculum Newsletter is sent home to every family and an overview can also be found on the Curriculum Board near the office and on our website. The Curriculum Newsletters will be ready to distribute in the first couple of weeks of term and will also contain all-important dates for a year level. The newsletters outline the Essential Learnings studied this term and are developed and implemented in conjunction with our Numeracy and Literacy consultants. If you have any questions about what is happening with your child’s learning please do not hesitate to make a time to talk to your child’s teacher.
Communication
We always endeavour to communicate with families in an effective manner. We do this via our InTouch newsletter, which is produced weekly. The newsletter contains a calendar of whole school events, celebration of student work, updates, school council reports and other community information. There are now 2 new notice boards outside The Hub Canteen area and the Prep Learning centre where the InTouch newsletter is also displayed for students and parents to read. At times we also send home specific individualised fliers about certain events. FlexiBuz, an application for your phone, also sends out reminders about events. The Flemington PS website also contains up to date information http://www.flemingtonps.vic.edu.au Teachers communicate learning experiences and reminders specific to your child’s class via Dojo. If you ever have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, either in person or via Dojo. I can be contacted as well either in person or via email at [email protected] >>>Cont.
Flemington Primary School, Corner Mt Alexander Road & Flemington St , Flemington 3031
P.O. Box 7 , Flemington. 3031 Te l: 9376 7137
ht tp: / /www.f lemingtonps.v ic .edu.au Email: Flemington.ps@edumai l .vic .gov.au Fax: 9376 2230
email: f lemington.ps@edumail .v ic .gov.au
In Touch Newsletter Thursday, 12 October 2017, Issue 31
Mission: We will provide learning opportunities in supportive and collaborative learning environments.
Vision: Students will realise their full potential, contributing to our school, our community and our world.
WALKTOBER! Walk to School in October WED TO FRI, 11 TO 13 OCTOBER Year 3/4 Camp to Lake Dewar MON TO THUR, 16 TO 19 & 23 TO 26 OCTOBER Prep Swimming TUE, 17 OCTOBER Open Water Learning Experience Life Saving Victoria – Port Melb – Year 3/4 Regional Athletics WED, 18 OCTOBER Open Water Learning Experience Life Saving Victoria – Port Melb – Year 5/6 Regional Athletics Compass Workshop 9-10am SAT & SUN, 21 & 22 OCTOBER Solar Boat Race – Science Works WED, 26 OCTOBER Year 5/6 North Cup – The Huddle THUR, 26 OCTOBER World Teachers Day Year 2 Camp Info session 5-6pm FRI, 27 OCTOBER TO 1 DECEMBER Year 5/6 Interschool sports MON, 30 OCTOBER School council Meeting 7pm TUE, 31 OCTOBER Compass Workshop 2.30-3.30pm WED TO FRI, 1 NOVEMBER TO 3 NOVEMBER Year 5/6 Camp to Grantville Lodge No Interschool sports this week MON, 6 NOVEMBER Curriculum Day – No School TUE, 7 NOVEMBER Melbourne Cup Day – No School THUR, 16 NOVEMBER FPS “First” playgroup 9-11am in After care room WED & THUR, 22 & 23 NOVEMBER Science Incursion Year 3/4 THUR TO SUN, 23 TO 26 NOVEMBER Recumbent Bike - Maryborough MON, 27 NOVEMBER Year 5/6 Science Project UOM School Council 7pm TUE, 29 NOVEMBER Prep Twilight Day 11am-5pm Year 5/6 Science Project UOM THUR, 30 NOVEMBER Year 1 Movie night THUR, 30 NOVEMBER TO FRI, 1 DECEMBER Year 2 Camp to Stringy Bark Lodge MON, 4 DECEMBER Thank you Morning Tea volunteers & helpers TUE, 12 DECEMBER Yr 6-7 Step up day – Vic State Secondary Schools WED, 13 DECEMBER End of year Instrumental Music Concert THUR, 14 DECEMBER Year 6 Graduation 5-9pm MON, 18 DECEMBER Meet your 2018 teachers/class Carols 3.30-4.30pm School Council 7pm TUE, 19 DECEMBER Year 6 Big Day Out WED, 20 DECEMBER Secret Spies & AOK Celebration 2.30pm THUR, 21 DECEMBER End of year class parties School Reports go home FRI, 22 DECEMBER End of Term 4 – School finishes at 1.30pm
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Welcome to Compass
Compass is a school based management program that is used by many primary and secondary schools across Australia. At FPS, teachers and administrative staff have been using Compass successfully for the last 18 months. Compass is easy to use and where you can find information about your child’s attendance, reports, newsletters, news feeds as well as where parent teacher interview bookings will be managed. Some parents may already be familiar with Compass from using it at other primary or secondary schools. We are very confident that this new system will allow for improved communication and efficiency between Flemington Primary School and our community.
What does Compass do?
Some of the features included with Compass are:
Monitor your child’s attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or lateness Distribute the InTouch newsletter and other important news feeds View your child’s timetable (2018) Download and view your child’s reports (2018) Book parent-teacher interviews (2018)
How do I access Compass?
Compass is internet based and is available on any modern web browser or by using the Compass iOS or Android apps (search for ‘Compass School Manager’ in the app store) Every family will receive a separate login to Compass during term 4, and the parent portal will be accessible through Flemington Primary School’s website To log into Compass, you will need to use your unique family login, changing your password the first time you log on.
More information on Compass, and how to log on has been sent home to each family. There are also two information sessions being conducted at Flemington Primary School for any parent/carers who would like extra assistance. These are….
Wednesday 18th October – 9-10am
Tuesday 31st October – 2.30-3.30pm
There is also a huge team at school who can support you…
Amanda Williams- Principal Sandra McOrist - Assistant Principal Danh- ICT Cheryl Aquilina – Administration Nujum Abdala – Multicultural Support Jo Vadnal-Administration Natalie McLaren- Business Manager Erna -Administration The HUB healthy morning canteen next Thursday 19th
The HUB are organising a healthy morning tea with a variety of snacks for sale for $1.00 in the canteen next Thursday 19th October. Thank you again to our parents who volunteer their time to offer these opportunities for our students.
Happy Learning!
Office News Office Hours, 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 7 order forms that were sent home recently are due
back to the office by Wednesday 25th October by 9.00am
No late orders will be accepted Please note, that orders sent before this date will now be
processed to Scholastic as received so the earlier the order, the earlier you will receive the book/s. Please note, all credit card payments are now processed via Loop and orders will be
sent direct to the school for distribution.
OSHC Program
Camp Australia manages the Before & After School Care program. All bookings, absences and payments need to be made through the Camp Australia website.
Do not leave messages on the school answering machine.
Customer Service
8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday
1300 105 343
Website www.campaustralia.com.au
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SRC NEWS
Join thousands of Victorian families for Walk to School 2017!
Get ready, get set for Walk to School 2017!
Flemington Primary School has joined the hundreds of primary schools across Victoria for a fun month of walking, riding and scooting to and from school. By participating, we have a chance to win some great prizes! So every time our local families walks, rides or scoots to and from school during October, you increase our school’s chance of winning!
About Walk to School Every October, VicHealth’s Walk to School encourages Victorian primary school kids and their families to walk, ride or scoot to and from school every day. It’s a great way for the whole family to increase their physical activity levels. Plus, it is a chance to enjoy more time with your kids and meet other local families along the way. Along with the health benefits, it also reduces traffic congestion, saves on parking, helps us connect with family and friends and saves the environment! Part way is okay! If you can’t walk the whole way, why not try parking the car a few blocks from your school and walk, ride or scoot the rest. Last year, more than 144,000 kids and their families took part in the program walking the equivalent of two return trips to the moon and with your families help, we can make 2017 our biggest year yet! There are so many great reasons to participate in Walk to School this October and we’re excited to be part of the fun because getting active is even more fun when we do it together!
Student challenge cards Don’t forget to complete your challenge card each day you walk and also mark yourself off your classroom calendar, once your challenge card is complete hand it into reception. We will then get them to Council so they will go into the draw to win some great prizes. Prizes include
3 x $150 sport voucher
5 x Bounce Essendon pass
5 x $50 Westfield voucher Student poster challenge
Council will be holding a Poster challenge for all participating students. The winning artist will receive a sports store voucher valued at $150.
The poster should show:
students and their friends walking to school
something funny, pretty or interesting that students have seen while walking to or from school
a slogan about why kids should walk to school
if students are too far to walk all the way, their poster could highlight park and walk locations
To enter, students should complete their poster and put it up in a visible position at school, then email [email protected] with their name, phone number, school, a photo of their poster (a photo taken on a phone is fine) and its location. The three most creative designs will be framed, displayed at a Council venue and on Facebook, and three Council staff will choose a winner.
The winning artist will receive a sports store voucher valued at $150.
Decorate your shoes, bikes or scooter
In 2017, we’re encouraging our kids to put their best foot forward by decorating their shoes, bikes or scooters to make Walk to School even more fun. Get involved with us for Walk to School and help your family build healthy habits for life. Visit walktoschool.vic.gov.au for more information. We look forward to seeing you Walk to School! From the SRC team
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Science News Simon Mathews
Hello Families, Friends and Staff of Flemington Primary School,
It was great to be out on a bush walk yesterday with a grade 3/4 camp activity group and Ms. Amanda and see how much students had learned from their ‘Friend or Foe’ science unit in term 3! I was impressed by discussions on rabbits, ants, caterpillars and millipedes, seed dispersal and a pine trees plantation, and links students made back to their understanding of the flora and fauna as a ‘Friend or Foe’.
In this ever growing and expanding technological age, we can appreciate knowing that science units at FPS are linked with literacy. In term 4 grades are working on the following science units:
Foundation have begun the unit of work ‘Schoolyard Safari’. As the world is teeming with animal life, by observing the features and behaviour of small animals, students glimpse the diversity of animal life. Students explore small animals leading to a better understanding of how their adaptations help them survive in their habitats. Through investigations, students learn how animals move, feed and protect themselves.
Grade 1 and 2 have begun the unit of work ‘All Mixed Up’. As we are surrounded by mixtures such as air we breathe, the food we eat and drink, and our personal grooming products, students learn about materials that don’t mix well, and others that are difficult to separate. Through hands-on investigations, students explore how changing the quantities of materials in a mixture can alter its properties and uses.
Grade 3 and 4 have begun the unit of work ‘Melting Moments’. Through hands-on investigations, students understand the properties of materials and how they change state under different conditions, which can help materials scientists to develop ever more extraordinary products to help improve our quality of life.
Grade 5 and 6 have begun the unit of work ‘Desert Survivors’ in which students to explore some of the physical and behavioural features of desert plants and animals, and to compare them with plants and animals that live in other environments. Through hands-on activities, students investigate how the features of desert plants and animals help them to survive in their own natural environment.
A reminder that the Model Vehicle Solar Challenge race day is Saturday 21st of October at Scienceworks Museum, 2 Booker Street Spotswood.
We anticipate a fantastic day! Doors open at 8:30. Although there is no cost for children participating there will be a cost of $14 for parents, concession and children free. Parking at Science works is $3.
Be prepared for all types of weather so remember the sunhat, block out, water, food, possibly a raincoat. www.modelsolar.org.au I leave you with this fascinating video: ‘Wringing out Water on the ISS - for Science!’ in which Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield from the International Space Station performs a simple science experiment designed by High School students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TssbmY-GM
Kind regards,
Simon Mathews FPS Science Coordinator.
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Year 2 Science projects
Last term our grade 2s were busy being scientists right up until the last days of term! We are proud to share our final digital journals, which show you how our projects have improved from our first ideas into some very clever and technical end products!
Thank you for supporting our STEM projects this term with your questions, comments and valuable recyclable materials!! If you would like to know more, just ask any of our amazing grade 2 scientists!
Apps: Book Creator & Youtube (saved via unlisted links to preserve our students’ privacy)
Bino & Abdi https://youtu.be/-0cl_jLmNOA
Abdirahman & Bino
https://youtu.be/3z31ovt3S4U
Aarya & Lucy
https://youtu.be/ksShS4vGYFk
Angus & Felix
https://youtu.be/7vzq4hBO5HY Catherine & Isabella
https://youtu.be/KhWkxPSMjcM
Keiran & Liam
https://youtu.be/ipDeAFE6R-E
Liam & Keiran
https://youtu.be/bVF-d42c-MQ
Mushahed & Ahlam
https://youtu.be/mBxTy8oxXYU
Retal & Zahra
https://youtu.be/6lqa6iMjHOo
Shukri & Izaan
https://youtu.be/G91y1gm1esQ
Sonny & Charlotte
https://youtu.be/j-HKWI6Mjco Michelle, Oliver & Dante
https://youtu.be/qsNdu73PUtg
Aksha Rahma & Miles
https://youtu.be/9rjOmGcBqdI Beth, Basit & Khalid
https://youtu.be/_gPU14J7YsU
Eliza, Harinitha & Brydie
https://youtu.be/r7rzRc7jq04
Lachlan, Olivia & Jessica
https://youtu.be/7IW-BzSfluI Marie, Eli & Rayan
https://youtu.be/DJfXPDZVrEk
Sunny, Sahra & Wesley
https://youtu.be/ajBXYF227js
Angus, Kabir & Malachi https://youtu.be/VO7uj5yD1Oc
Bonnie, Abdirahman & Elisa
https://youtu.be/e0o6OPMcHv8 Mohamed, Lucille & Huy
https://youtu.be/S1aNn6SrllI
Thomas, Faiqa & Abdisamid
https://youtu.be/0IycSvh_Wkw
Clementine, Arian, Saoirse & Mariana
https://youtu.be/G2n949JAXa0
Thank you from all of our talented grade 2s, Dave, Katia & Grace
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FPS Parent & Carer’s Committee (HUB) Alice Blake, Ellen Connor and Janine Donohue
Did you have a good holiday break? Restful? A time of reflection and reconnection? Nah… me either. I am however, pumped full of energy for HUB activities in term 4. This is a call to all volunteers who like serving the children (canteen), have strong biceps (Christmas cake baking), and love a party (2018 fete). THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND IDEA FEST FOR THE FETE Tuesday 17th October at 7.30 in the teachers tea room Agenda for the Annual general meeting:
HUB constitution
2017 financial and annual report
Election of office bearers (president, financial officer and secretary)
Fete idea fest:
All ideas and suggestions for the fete will be welcomed and discussed.
Planning will commence for the organising committees.
If you have any queries or would like to know more (including a description of the roles of the HUB), please contact us via [email protected] RECESS SPECIAL CANTEEN – Thursday 19th October ‘Healthy food is fun’ theme – we will be selling fruit cups, fruit muffins, muesli slice and other yummy goodies. Everything will be $1.00.
We are seeking one more volunteer to help on the day please 10am–12pm – please call Janine on 0413605064 or via HUB email. (Thanks Tamara and Julie for volunteering so far..) We would also love some bakers/makers to make goodies to sell – if you can, please give me a call 0413 065 064 or via HUB email. CANTEEN Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Term 4. Seeking volunteers on a semi regular basis please – If you think you can help out for 30 mins (from 3.15-3.45pm) on these days, please contact Lucy Shaw at [email protected]
Farmers Market Christmas Cake Stall - 10/12/2017
CHRISTMAS CAKE BAKING volunteers needed please This fund raising event is a tradition at FPS. If you haven’t yet
experienced this extravaganza – the ingredients are all weighed and packaged for your convenience and instructions are easy to follow – even I have had success! You can choose to purchase the cake you make and order forms will be sent home later in the term for everyone who would like to buy one.
If you would like to volunteer to bake (one or more) or would like to know more, please contact Bernie at [email protected] COMING UP: special lunch 17th November, Thank you morning tea 4th December, Christmas stall at the farmers market (date TBC). !
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