HAPPY READING! Read every day LIBRARY BOOKS FOR HOLIDAY READING. Thank you, Carol McKinley OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS OSHC ACTIVITY PROGRAM

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1 At Clarinda we Care Achieve Respect Excel Principal: Robert Mallett 1166 Centre Road, CLARINDA 3169 Phone: (03) Website: FROM THE PRINCIPAL No.5 Tuesday 28 March 2017 Dear Parents, Students & School Community, Term 1 As the term draws to a close, it provides an opportunity to reflect on our achievements and reset goals for Term 2. It has been a pleasure to witness, during my first 8 weeks as Principal, the positive attitude and relationships of our students and staff. Parents have contributed equally through PMP, School Camp, the Harmony Fiesta, school maintenance, reading sessions before school and day-to-day partnerships. Enjoy the school holidays, thank you for a great start to the year and see you on Tuesday 18 th April. School Council The School Council AGM was held on Tuesday 21 st March. The meeting provided a time to reflect and acknowledge the 2016 school year. This was highlighted through the presentation of the 2016 Annual Report to the school community. Office bearers for 2017 include: Executive Officer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Committee Robbie Mallett (DET) Joshua Bernshaw Aamod Pradhan Karen Mackay (DET) Jan Schache (DET) Erin Beissel (DET), Christine Asmanis, Sandeep Chalil, Christian Kelleher, Lindsay Armatas Lesley McLeod Harmony Day Fiesta Thursday 16 th March Woweeee the evening certainly lived up to expectation! Thank you to all members of the school community for their contribution towards the Harmony Fiesta. The evening provided a great opportunity for the 30+ different cultures to share food and good times. A big thank you to Mrs Jeanette Irwing for coordinating the event and to the staff for attending and running activities. It was pleasing to see so many parents who helped pack up. End of School Term The school term will conclude on Friday 31 st March at 2:30pm. Assembly will begin at 1:30pm. During the assembly, we will present our new Junior School Council members with their badges. Term 2 will resume on Tuesday 18 th April.

2 Continued from page 1 Bunnings BBQ The Bunnings BBQ was well attended at the Oakleigh South store. A total of $900 was raised to support the funding of Lego Robotics in the school. Thank you to the following parents/helpers who assisted: Joshua Bernshaw, Marcie Civins, Kat Newman, Annick Van Der Hayden, Demira Delmage, Mary Cerra, Por-Lee Ng, Effie Acciarito, Chris Karalis, Michael Tsagaris, Helen Skoulidis, Lindsay Armatas, Helen Koutoxidis, Sandeep Chalil, Lesley McLeod. Greek National Day Approximately 32 students and their parents attended the Greek National Day in the city on Sunday. I believe that Clarinda PS was the only DET Primary School that attended the event well done! I would like to thank Meny Zapantis, Rosey Xenofontas, Elena Ziebell and Arg Lianos for their supervision of the day. Big thumbs up to Meny Zapantis for co-ordinating the day of celebrations. Gundwindi School Camp Our campers arrived back at school last Wednesday with weary bodies but large smiles. I had the pleasure of spending Tuesday at camp. During my time at camp I witnessed the students persisting, collaborating, getting along, displaying sportsmanship and initiative during their rotation activities. Staff have reported that the camp staff and bus drivers acknowledged the beautiful behaviour and manners that our students displayed. I am sure that you will agree with me, that we are most grateful to the staff, who gave up their time to attend the camp with your child! Parents Club Expression of Interest to form and join! An integral part of the school community is the Parents Club. The role of the Parents Club is to provide support, in various forms, for the school, its students and community. They work in co-operation with the Principal, staff and School Council in building effective partnerships between home and school. Parents Club contribute to events and activities that raise funds for the school, promote links between teachers, parents and the wider community and work in consultation with the Principal. As we do not currently run a Parents Club, l am calling on parents to express their interest in forming a new Parents Club by ing me at clarinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au. The Parents club will begin by forming a constitution and policy. This will provide clarity to the duty of the Parents Club and the inclusiveness of all community members. The anticipated first meeting will be in late April/early May. Working Bee The first Working Bee has been scheduled for Saturday 29 th April from 9:30am-11:30am. The Working Bee will conclude with a Sausage Sizzle BBQ and refreshments. Working Bees provide an opportunity for families to come together to complete projects around the school. Such projects help to enhance the environment which our students can learn, play and grow. By volunteering your time, outsourcing/labour costs can be redirected back into essential resourcing of the curriculum for teaching and learning. More details will be sent home at the beginning of Term 2. Working Bee dates are: Term 2: Saturday 29 th April. Term 3: Sunday 30 th July. Term 4: Saturday 21 st October or Sunday 22 nd October (TBC) Cheers, Robbie Mallett

3 Term March Thursday 30 Term DATES TO REMEMBER Tuesday January 31 to Monday March 31 Easter Buns for Morning Tea Friday 31 Last day term Assembly 2.30 Dismissal Tuesday 18th April to Friday 28th June April Tuesday 18 First day term 2 May Wednesday 26 Friday 28 Saturday 29 Years 5 & 6 visit to Westall SC 9.00 Stepping up informa on session in staffroom to 2.30 Year 5 & 6 Sport Gala Day 9.30 to Working Bee Monday to 2.30 Years 3 6 Clarinda Library Friday 5 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Monday 15 Interschool Sport v Hun ngdale (away) NAPLAN NAPLAN NAPLAN Curriculum Day OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS We would like to wish everyone a fun-filled holiday and a Happy Easter. Next Term we have a Curriculum Day on Monday 15th May so watch this space for details. Parents please make sure your account is paid up by Friday. Happy Holidays!! April Monday 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Monday 24 Tuesday 25 Lesley, Ann, Maxine, Axelle & Rita OSHC ACTIVITY PROGRAM COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN Easter Monday Holiday Cooking Art with Ann Lego & Knex Let s Get Fit Card Games ANZAC Day Holiday Wednesday 26 Art with Ann Thursday 27 WEEKEND TV Games Friday 28 Move Your Body!! Lesley, Ann, Maxine, Axelle REMEMBER YOUR HAT FOR OUTSIDE PLAY LIBRARY BOOKS FOR HOLIDAY READING Holidays are a great time to do some extra reading. So, for the first time ever, the students are going to be allowed to borrow school library books to read over the holidays. However, it is very important that the books do not get lost. Be mindful that you will be asked to pay for any books that are lost by your child. Please return the books to school as soon as the new term begins. HAPPY READING! Thank you, Carol McKinley Read every day

4 Library Books Sale. Thank you so much to everyone for buying our pre loved library books last week. We raised $74 which will go towards new library books. A big thank you to my library monitors for your extra work and dedication. Carol McKinley Choir News! Our choir will be performing at Clarinda Manor Age care home on Wednesday 29th March 2017 We will leave school at 1.15pm and return at 3pm. Choir parents are welcome to attend. Please remember to wear full school uniform and bring a hat. Carol McKinley All Royal Children s Hospital envelopes need to be returned to school tomorrow (Wednesday 29 th March This is necessary so that the total amount of money raised by our school can be calculated and sent off to the Good Friday Appeal before the start of the holidays. Thank you Kerry Candy Healesville sanctuary

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6 HARMONY FIESTA The best event ever to our families for providing such an awesome variety of foods to share to our children for enjoying the wonderful variety of games to our staff for going over and above the call of duty to be sure that everyone enjoyed their night to Kyle Wells and the band for an inspiring performance to Carol McKinley and the choir for entertaining us to the weather man for being kind

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