HERNE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL 2-24 Gwynne Street, Hamlyn Heights 3215

CONTACTS: Principal: Mr Shane Ezard Assistant Principal: Mrs Fiona Anderson

CONTACT DETAILS Ph: 52 78 4117 Fax: 52 78 3028 Email: herne.hill.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.hernehillk6.vic.edu.au

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It has been another short week at school this week, following the ANZAC Day public holiday. I hope everyone enjoyed this extra time to rest and be with families. It was great to hear of so many students attending different services and ceremonies across Geelong to recognise and remember the significance of ANZAC day and the soldiers both past and present.

An appreciation to Tom E and Claire F who represented Herne Hill Primary at the Schools ANZAC service last Friday at Johnstone Park. They both should be proud of the manner in which they represented our school at this significant occasion. GRIP LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Congratulations to all the school leaders who attended the GRIP leadership conference last Friday at the Geelong West Town Hall. This was a great opportunity for students to learn about being a school leader in an interactive and practical manner. Students got to work with students from a number of different primary schools across Victoria. They learnt about responsibility, generating ideas outside the box, and turning ideas into action.

Students were also given the opportunity to reflect on and share their different strengths and weaknesses as a leader and the importance of diversity within a leadership team.

Students should be extremely proud of their involvement and participation on this day. Once again Herne Hill Primary students shone through.

From The Principal’s Desk

Thursday 27th April 2017 Newsletter #11

Extra Curricular Calendar

APRIL Thursday 27th & Friday 28th

First Aid in Schools

MAY

Wednesday 3rd Braveheart's Program

at 11:30am-12:05pm

Thursday 4th Working Bee

Friday 5th School Spectacular

Rehearsal #2

Wednesday 17th Grade 5/6 Immigration

Museum Excursion

Thursday 18th Grade 5/6 WHSC

Enrichment Program

Monday 22nd May - Friday 26th May

Education Week

Activities

Book Fair Week

Key Dates

Friday 2nd June Curriculum Day

Friday 30th June End of Term 2

Friday 4th August Curriculum Day

Wednesday 6th September

School Concert at

Geelong Arena

BRAVEHEART’S PROGRAM Ditto’s Keep Safe Education Program This program has been part of our education for the past few years.

Braveheart’s mission is to empower children with skills and knowledge on how to keep safe. Specifically, it deals with teaching students basic principles to do with their own personal safety, how to keep their bodies safe from harm from others.

Parents are welcome to attend the show with their child and there will be a parent information session following the show.

The show will take place on Wednesday 3rd of May at 11.30am-12.05pm in the Performing Arts building. YEAR 6 TO YEAR 7 STATE-WIDE PLACEMENT TIMELINES All Grade 6 students have been given a transition package outlining the processes for year 6 to 7 transition in Government schools.

Can you please ensure that the relevant forms are returned to your child’s classroom teacher before Friday 12th of May as per Department and Education and Training timeline. PREP ENROLMENTS Prep enrolments are now open for 2017. If you have students/siblings or know families in the area, please let them know to contact the office to arrange a school tour or organise enrolment packages as soon as possible. NAPLAN TESTING Our Grade 3 & 5 students will be involved in NAPLAN testing from May 9th-11th. The testing for students will include, Writing, Mathematics, Reading, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation. PARENT FORUM On Friday the 12th of May, we will have our next Herne Hill Parent Forum. We will focus on looking at the ‘Annual Report to the School Community’. The forum will be held from 2.15pm-3.30pm on this day. This report is also available on the School Website. WORKING BEE - Continued on next page

You Can Do It

Shane Ezard, Principal

From the Principal’s desk Continued... School Spectacular

Parent Programs Book Club

Parents & Friends (PFA)

Entertainment Books Bookaneer Book Fair

Purchase your NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Books and Entertainment Digital Memberships from us today, and 20% of the proceeds contribute towards our fundraising! Collect your book from the office for $60 or purchase the digital membership using the reference and link below. Remember to reference Herne Hill Primary School when registering.

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/11313f8

Book club issue #3 money and form are due on Wednesday 3rd May 2017.

Schools Spectacular Key Dates

Friday 5th May 2nd Regional Rehearsal

Friday 2nd June 3rd Regional Rehearsal

Friday 28th July 4th Regional Rehearsal

Thursday 14th September Rehearsal at Hisense Arena

Friday 15th September Rehearsal at Hisense Arena

Saturday 16th September Performance Day at Hisense Arena

WORKING BEE Herne Hill Primary School will have a Working Bee on next Thursday 4th of May. This will be an opportunity to do some much needed gardening and maintenance in our school grounds. It would be great to see as many parents/carers supporting this as possible. It will be between 3.30pm and 5.30pm, however any time you can offer would be valued and appreciated.

Please bring along your own gardening gloves and if possible some garden tools and a wheelbarrow if possible for use on the day.

Our next PFA meeting is on Monday 1st May after assembly. All welcome.

Upcoming

Mother’s day stall Family Portraits

Friday 12th May Saturday 27th May

Bringing Up Great Kids The Bringing Up Great Kids program is a six week program for parents of children aged 12mth - 10 yrs which aims to equip parents with the skills to enhance their patterns of communication with their children, promote more respectful interactions and encourage the development of children’s positive self identity. Commencing: Tuesday 9 May

Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Location: Ariston House 245-249 Pakington St, Newtown Contact: Regional Parenting Service Telephone: 5272 4741 Cost: 1 Payment $20 / $6.50 conc

Our Kids Key Steps to Parenting after

Separation A 6-week program for separated/divorced parents who have a history of ongoing conflict. The focus of this course is to enable mothers/fathers to explore ways to develop a “co-parenting and business - like relationship” with the other parent or simply to strengthen their own relationship with their child/ren. Ideal for parents who wish to develop communication strategies that can result in child focused decision making around parenting plans and enable your child/ren to feel secure despite chal-lenges that go with separation/divorce.

Commencing: Tuesday 9 May 6.00pm - 8.00pm OR Wednesday 10 May 10.00am - 12.00noon

Location: Family Relationship Centre 27- 41 Myers Street, Geelong Contact: Family Relationship Centre Telephone: 5246 5600 Cost: Free

Tuning InTo Kids – Norlane

Tuning into Kids is a 6 session parenting program for parents of children aged 4 to 8years. This program will help parents teach and support their children to understand and express emotions in appropriate ways. This will maximise children’s social, behavioural and learning outcomes.

Commencing: Wednesday 24 May

Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Location: Norlane Child & Family Centre 52-56 Gerbera Ave, Norlane

Contact: Regional Parenting Service Telephone: 5272 4741 Cost: 1 Payment of $15 or $5 conc

District Cross Country Results

Art Activities

Well done to all students who participated in the District

Cross Country last Thursday 20th April.

Congratulations to Madi (1st), Lilly (7th), Faith (3rd) and Lachlan (5th) for placing in the

top 10 in their age groups.

Girls 9/10 Place

Roxy H 21

Jada B 22

Liena A 36

Naomi S 18

Kyah C 44

Charlee S 34

Boys 9/10 Place

Brannan C 16

Noah S 39

Ashton H 47

Bailey S 48

Rafael L 40

Logan Z 52

Lincoln B 51

Connor L 53 Girls 11 Place

Madison O 1

Lilly S-D 7

Zoe G 30

Adriana C 50

Elisha S 24

Grace R 29

Emily L 48

Elsie E 49

Boys 11 Place

Lachlan M 5

Boris K 33

Aldrich C 16

Aidan B 48

Darcy S 51

Aidan D 46

Gavin B-F 52

Girls 12/13 Place

Amelia Archer-Logo 16

Faith Horne 3

Chloe Eden 27

Chloe Richardson 23

Juanita Gill 40

Boys 12/13 Place

Cooper H 25

Noah H 26

Emanuel L 42

Tom S 44

Daniel W 41

Grades Prep, 1 & 2

Students have been learning about Paul Klee and the way he used shape and colour. Students created cities and castles using shapes they know and shapes they haven't used.

Star of the Week

PREP B Jaxon G

Following directions quickly! PREP M Kan R

For writing your name all by yourself. You star!

1/2B All of Grade 1/2B

For making a beautiful book to cheer up a classmate.

1/2H Atem A

For always looking to help out in the classroom.

1/2W Eden D

For an excellent drawing of what being healthy means.

3/4D Ragi J

You really have put a lot of purpose and effort into your personal learning goals for term 2.

3/4L Yuva R

For always being so positive, you have such a great attitude Yuva. Well done on a great first week.

3/4O Tilly S-D

For always coming into school cheerfully and for giving her personal best.

5/6C Roghayeh G

For a great start to home learning this term. Keep it up!

5/6S Elisha S

Demonstrating confidence in guided reading lessons. Well done.

5/6T Corey T

For demonstrating great persistence when wanting to solve a difficult maths problem.

LITERACY SUPPORT Phoebe R

Making fantastic attempts to work out unknown words.

PHYS ED Aiden B

For being a good friend, sport and team player.

COMPUTER Sam R

For being a willing helper and support in the computer room.

PERFORMING ARTS Saskia C

For her great effort in Performing Arts.

PRINCIPAL Adriana C

An active and responsible participant at the GRIP leadership conference.

5c & 10c Fundraiser

5c and 10c fundraiser has started to grow!

This year the coins you collect will help grow a special pot plant for your class. See the display at the office to watch what grows from your grades pot plant.

So keep collecting your 5c and 10c coins and bring them into the office to see what grows in your grades special pot plant.

PREP B PREP M 1/2B 1/2H 1/2W

3/4D 3/4L 3/4O 5/6C 5/6S 5/6T