Hi everyone,

School’s ANZAC Day commemoration

On Friday, the school held its ANZAC Day ceremony. The

student leaders admirably managed proceedings and we had a

special guest from the Bendigo RSL, Sergeant Glenn Ludeman

attend. Glenn joined the Australian Army 30 years ago and has

served in Bougainville Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Timor

Leste, and multiple tours of Afghanistan. Glenn spoke about

the true meaning of the word ANZAC and was very

complementary of the school’s service. It was wonderful to see

many parents and community members in attendance. I have

included a few more photos on Page 2 of today’s newsletter.

Education Week: 24 – 28 May

The school will be conducting an Open Day and Information

sessions at White Hills Primary School during Education

Week.

Open Day: Tuesday 25th May from 9:00-11:00am. This is an

opportunity for parents, grandparents and friends to visit their

child’s class.

Multi-aged Day: Friday 28th May On this day the school will

be holding a Health & Fitness multi-age day to commemorate

the upcoming Tokyo Olympics (mixed age groups

participating in a variety of activities focussed on wellbeing,

health and fitness).

2022 Foundation (Prep) Information Sessions will be held on

Tuesday 25th May 9:30-10:15am & 6.00 -6.45pm

These information sessions are intended for 2022 Prep

parents interested in learning more about White Hills

Primary School.

Uniform Reminder

As the weather gets a little chillier, it is pertinent to remind

families that it is acceptable to wear a jacket to and from school

to stay warm but once school starts, they must have a school

jumper. This ensures they can keep warm during breaks and

outdoor activities such as physical education while at school,

as they are not able to wear their jackets (unless it is a school

uniform item) during school hours. We will be

stocking/trialling some school beanies in about a month, more

information to come on cost.

Next year, school council will be outsourcing school uniform

as our long time uniform parent volunteer Kim Engi’s

youngest child is completing Grade 6. Kim and I are currently

meeting with local companies to source the best quality

uniform items at the lowest price for our school community.

White Hills Primary School No 1916 Week 2 Term 2 Thursday 29 April 2021

P 54430799

white.hills.ps@education.vic.gov.au

At White Hills Primary School we provide students with skills to be

lifelong learners. We are a community which caters for academic,

physical, social and emotional needs, preparing our students to

contribute productively to an increasingly globalised world.

Term 2 2021: Monday 19 April – Friday 25 June Week 2

Friday 30 April G5 Camp Deposit due 4pm

Week 3

Monday 3 May Prep Animals Incursion

Wednesday 5 May Division Cross Country

Thursday 6 May G5 Bendigo Writers Festival 10-2pm

Friday 7 May Mother’s Day Stall - $2 Gift

Week 4

Tues 11 - Thurs 13 May NAPLAN

Wednesday 12 May G1 Twisted Science Echuca

Week 5

Monday 17 May PFG Meeting

Tuesday 18 May Energy Breakthrough - Pizza Lunch

Mon 24 - Fri 28 May Education Week Monday 24 May Dad’s & Kids Event 5.30-7.00pm

Tuesday 25 May Open Day – 9.00am – 11.00am

2022 Prep Information Sessions

9.30-10.15am & 6.00-6.45pm

G5B/5HB Excursion – Quantum Victoria

Wednesday 26 May G5M/5S Excursion – Quantum Victoria

Friday 28 May Multi-age Day –Health & Fitness

Tuesday 1 June G5 with parents - Cyber Safety 5.30-6.30pm

Wednesday 2 June G4 Excursion payment due 4pm

Friday 4 June Division Hockey

Monday 7 June G4 Science Works

Tuesday 8 June Curriculum Day – No students

Monday 14 June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Wednesday 16 June G4 Incursion payment due 4pm

Division Soccer (Div 2)

Friday 25 June Last Day Term 2 2.30pm dismissal

Term 3 2021: Monday 12 July – Friday 17 September Friday 10 September Energy Breakthrough - Colour Run

Term 4 2021: Monday 4 October – Friday 17 December

Upcoming Pupil Free Day-Tuesday 8th June A reminder to parents and carers that staff are involved in a day of

professional learning on Literacy, Numeracy and Wellbeing on

Tuesday, 8th June. This pupil free day has been endorsed by school

council.

Term Planners Staff teams, including the specialist team, have all uploaded their term

planners onto the school’s website. Please take the time to go online at

https://www.whitehillsps.vic.edu.au/page/58/Curriculum or you can

find the planners on the website under the curriculum tab. These

provide the ideal platform for a discussion with your child when you

ask them what they did at school today and they say nothing!

ANZAC Day Service

The Fathering Project

On Monday evening, Rodney Eade launched the school’s Fathering Project

and we had approximately 40 dads/brothers/grandfathers/father figures in

attendance. Thanks to those dads/father figures who were able to attend

and hopefully they learned something from the evening. Rod proposed

some questions for discussion such as ‘what are the challenges of being a

father?’ and ‘what do your kids want from you as a dad?’ My biggest ‘take

away’ was the ‘Dad’s Dates’ idea. The intent of this is for dads to organise

to do something special 1:1 with each child. Ask your kids what they would

like and give them a choice. Ideas include going to the movies, go for a

bike ride, go swimming, have an ice-cream at the lake, play a board game,

go fishing. The options are endless and your kids will have plenty of ideas!

Thanks again to our Group Leaders for their support and input, Brad

Robinson, Ross Marsolino, Ben Reynolds and David Treloar. Thanks to

Brad and McCulloch’s Engineering for their sponsorship and purchase of

the pizzas and to Ben and IGA for the drinks.

It seems my messaging was misleading so apologies to the dads who

thought the night was kids as well.

Our dads Group Leaders are currently organising the next event as detailed

below, we hope to see many in attendance.

Event 2- Dads and Kids- Monday 24th May- 5.30-7.00pm in the

PE shed: Paper plane competition with the dads/father figures and kids.

Start practising to make your best plane - prizes given in a variety of

categories.

Pictured: Archie Espanola and Rodney ‘Rocket’

Eade who presented the session at the Fathering

Project launch event on Monday night.

REPEAT NOTICES Promoting Our School

We have found that the best way to promote our school to new families is through you, our parents. If you know anyone moving into

our area, has a child attending your child’s pre-school or who has a Prep child for next year and has not chosen a school, talk to them

about our school and please invite them to attend an information session (listed in this addition). Perhaps you could come with them

to help them feel more comfortable. Remember that you, our parents, are the best ambassadors for our school.

Brain Food

It is important for children to keep up their energy levels and for their bodies to be fully hydrated, for

optimal learning. ‘Brain Food’ is food that is eaten in the classroom as an addition to the main meals

and snacks eaten at recess and lunchtime. Students are encouraged to bring bite size pieces of fresh

vegetables and/or fruit to nibble.

It would be preferable to send ‘Brain Food’ for your child in small reusable containers – nothing too

sticky or messy.

For the junior grades (Prep-Grade 2) it is helpful if food is pre-cut ready for eating. Please do not include processed foods or nuts.

Acceptable ‘Brain Foods’ include:

• Fresh fruit and vegetables

• Dried fruit (eg apricots, prunes, raisins and sultanas)

Other healthy lunchbox items such as rice cakes, dips, yoghurt, cheese, boiled eggs and popcorn can be eaten during recess and

Lunch breaks.

Please let us know if there’s anything further that we can do to support you here at WHPS.

Andrew Schaeche,

Principal

PFG News

Mother’s Day/Special Person’s Day Stall Next Friday the 7th of May is our Mother’s Day stall, where each student will be able to purchase 1 gift

for their Mum/special person for $2.00. Please don’t forget for your child/ren to bring along $2.00 and

a bag to put their gift in, on this day, so they can purchase a gift, and to bring it home safely.

Mother’s Day/Special Person’s Day Stall Donations We urgently require more gifts to the value around $2.00 for our stall. Donations are due this

Monday 3rd May – which gives PFG members time to wrap and sort the gifts for Friday’s stall. Please

look out for gifts like: gardening items; cooking utensils ; chocolates; plants; craft items; cups; lollies;

nick-nacks, socks etc. All gifts must be new, and please donate 1 gift per child who attends WHPS

from your family – to allow enough gifts for every student. Please drop your donations into the school

office. Half of the money made from this stall will go to the ‘Breast Cancer Association’, and the other

half will go to a refurbishment of seating and landscaping around the ‘Hat Tree’ at our school. Many

thanks for your support.

Our Next Meeting Or next meeting will be Monday 17th May, in the staffroom, which is the older wooden portable near the toilets and basketball

courts, along the creek side. We will be there from 9:05 for a 9:15 start time.

We welcome any newcomers throughout the year - and younger siblings are welcome as well. We will ask you to sign in when you

attend. Come and have a cup of coffee or tea, and meet our little group to see what we are about.

Thankyou from all PFG members

Students of the Week – Week 1, Term 2 CLASS NAME AWARDED FOR…. CLASS NAME AWARDED FOR

PE Bridget Showing responsibility by ensuring her

belongings are in their rightful place 4R Charlie Being responsible for his own learning by

using a writing rubric to set a personal goal

PF Hunter Taking responsibility and pride in his work 4W Abby Being a responsible member of our school

community by modelling exemplary

behaviour

PR Maiya Showing responsibility by making good choices

and using good manners 4C Landon The responsible way he has looked after his

equipment this week

PP Hei Trick Showing responsibility by being organised and

ready to learn each day 4CM Alleira Being respectful and inclusive to all peers

during partner games and activities

1F Arlia Taking responsibility for her learning by being

organised and ready to learn each day 4O Ashton Taking responsibility for his learning by

completing his procedure writing and

remaining focussed

1S Edie Showing responsibility by always being

organised and ready for learning 5HB Kenlee Being responsible outside the classroom and

modelling correct behaviour to her

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1T Violet Taking on the responsibility of making sure the

ipads were all put away correctly without being

asked

5B Samual Being responsible for making sure everyone

is feeling included

1AK Abbey Being a responsible and helpful member of

1AK, keep up the great work Abbey 5M Nathan Being responsible for independently

remembering the times he needs to go to his

group with Anne

2P Levi Always demonstrating responsibility in the

classroom and the school yard 5S Jackson Showing responsibility in the classroom by

leading group activities

2M Ella Demonstrating responsibility by always offering

to help others and for putting away the maths

resources without being asked to. Your help is

appreciated in the classroom Ella!

6DW Ryder Taking responsibility for his learning, by

being focused and motivated as well as

motivating others to do their best

2WD Logan Showing responsibility in our room by helping

his partner understand how to play our warm up

game in maths

6D Biance Being responsible by speaking to everyone

politely both in the classroom and

playground

2Y Coen Making a great start to term 2 by taking

responsibility for starting his work quickly and

staying focused

6S Ray &

Tynan

Being responsible members of their groups

during Inquiry this week

3D Kenzie Always being a responsible and reliable

member of the class Art

Mrs White

Isla W 1F Being responsible when using materials and

equipment in the Art Room

3V Harry Showing responsibility in the classroom and

for leading by example Art Mrs

Watchman

Ashlee R

6S

Always listening to instructions and

completing set work

3G Thomas Showing responsibility by completing his home

reading seven days a week Sport Tahlia A Being a responsible member of class who

gave her best effort during fitness testing,

top effort!

Music

Summer M Showing responsibility as a choir leader –

always being on time, helping out her peers,

getting the choir books and being a great role

model

Choir Rajarshi

C

2Y

Being attentive throughout the whole lesson

and giving everything a try!

School Cross Country Last Thursday we held our whole school cross country. Grades 3-6 ran a course around our school then out along the bike/walking

track, Grades 1/2 started on the bike/walking track and the Preps ran a short course around our school. It was great to see everyone

participating and giving it a red hot crack. Grades 3-6 will make their way to the Bendigo Race Course on Thursday 5th May for

divisional cross country.

Following are the results for each age group:

Prep Boys

1st – Logan Czerniawsky

2nd – Makennon Kala

3rd – Alby Doran

Prep Girls

1st – Magnolia Andrews

2nd – Alira Perrett

3rd – Jade Jolley

Grade 1 Boys

1st – Eli Kelson

2nd – Nicholas Donaldson

3rd – Thomas Stanton

Grade 1 Girls

1st – Willow Doyle

2nd – Laylah Talbot

3rd – Daphne Andrews

Grade 2 Boys

1st – Jed Bowles

2nd – Alex Bramley

3rd – Xavier Connaughton

Grade 2 Boys

1st – Violet Wilkinson

2nd – Manha Basher

3rd – Olivia McKenzie

8/9 Year old Boys

1st – Nick Griffiths

2nd – Finn Westbrook

3rd – Cody Hann

8/9 year old Girls

1st – Olivia Robinson

2nd – Olivia Busby

3rd – Lily Jaramenko

10 Year old Boys

1st – William Donaldson

2nd – Memphis Slattery

3rd – Andrew Robinson

10 year old Girls

1st – Jessica Sacrez

2nd – Georgie Coller

3rd – Mia Dingfelder

11 Year old Boys

1st – Bailey Peters

2nd – Jaxson Rose

3rd – Zaiden Wharton

11 year old Girls

1st – Zara Wilkinson

2nd – Ella Clarke Howard

3rd – Ashley Lythgo

12/13 Year old Boys

1st – Zane Whyte

2nd – Jack Burris

3rd – Beau Doyle

12/13 year old Girls

1st – Abby Kay

2nd – Sienna Turner

3rd – Alice Coller