MYRNIONG PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

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N 18 297 726 276 Acting Principal: David Garner School Council President: Ainsley Bellette Blow St Myrniong, 3341 Phone: (03) 5368 7232 Outside Hours Care: Phone (03) 5368 7027 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

unfortunate to announce that due to circumstances out of our control, swimming will need to be cancelled.

1 MYRNIONG PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER October 24th, 2018 Week 3, Term 4, Issue 33 MYRNIONG SCHOOL VALUES Co-Operation Respect Acceptance Resilience Do Your Best A.B.N Acting Principal: David Garner School Council President: Ainsley Bellette Blow St Myrniong, 3341 Phone: (03) Outside Hours Care: Phone (03) OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Lennon D Rohan S Helena R Annaya K Rylie R Nell L Lachlan B Cooper O Seth W Lenny S Jack F Dexter W Jacob R Noah M Lachie O Jack M Beth D Jaxson B Message from the Principal Swimming Cancelled It is unfortunate to announce that due to circumstances out of our control, swimming will need to be cancelled. Due to staffing constraints and other restrictions at Melton Waves, they are unable to accommodate our swimming program in a structure that would continue to allow us to keep costs down for families. As such, we will not be running swimming at this stage. However, we are exploring other options for our swimming program. Due to the late notice it will be a minor miracle to find anywhere that can take us this term. We will also be exploring how we might run this program earlier next year, or even run a junior and senior program separately next year. We are very disappointed with this situation, but it is out of our control. Morning Arrivals and Times Over the past few weeks we have noticed that we have a number of children in the school grounds well before 8:30AM in the morning. Our yard is supervised from 8:45AM in the morning and I ask that children be dropped off around this time. It puts our students at a huge safety risk to be in the school grounds unsupervised from such an early time. We are lucky enough to be able to offer Out of School Hours Care, which is an option for our working families. We also want to make you aware that classrooms will also be open from around 8:40AM and no earlier. Most mornings our teachers are engaged in meetings and curriculum planning sessions vital elements to their practice. However, they will still be available to catch-up with parents from 8:40AM. If you require a more substantial conversation with any member of staff, I ask that you book a meeting time with them on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday after school. Report Writing Day and Melbourne Cup Day As this is the last newsletter before Week 5 of term, please note that Monday 5 th November is an assessment and report writing day for teachers. As such, there will be no school on this day. This is then followed by Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday 6 th November Planning Lastly, we are in full motion with planning for I would like to extend an invitation to parents to put in writing if you have any requests or considerations for your child/children for class placement in Please note these will be considered by teachers and the leadership team, but not guaranteed. For your letter to be considered, please ensure I have it in writing or an by Monday November 5 th. My garner.david.s@edumail.vic.gov.au I hope you all have a wonderful week. Cheers David Garner Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. ~ John Dewey

2 MONDAY 15TH OCTOBER F/1W Johnathon S F/1V Nell L 1/2BI Coop B For representing our school values on camp. For settling in AMAZINGLY at her new school. For being responsible, patient and respectful on camp 3/4 FS Alice H 3/4 C Lois L 5/6 M Frankie C For improved handwriting. For settling in beautifully to Myrniong Primary School For her fantastic start to Term 4! 5/6K Matilda L Summer M Hudson B For settling in so well to Myrniong Primary School For being an enthusiastic Learner For always doing his best in all Art projects Mabel A Sienna W YOUNG LEADER Brodie B YOUNG LEADER For displaying confidence when working on the class concert production PRINCIPAL S AWARD 2

MONDAY 22nd OCTOBER F/1W Juniper M F/1V Ellie M 1/2BI

For putting in extra effort to practice her writing.

Given 3/4 C Noah W 5/6 M Hudson B For improved

For showing fantastic leadership skills.

Marli C Eliza W YOUNG LEADER For her fantastic writing

3 MONDAY 22nd OCTOBER F/1W Juniper M F/1V Ellie M 1/2BI Eowyn P For leading by example during assembly practice. For putting in extra effort to practice her writing. For outstanding effort in her handwriting 3/4 FS None Given 3/4 C Noah W 5/6 M Hudson B For improved handwriting. For trying his best during Cold write. For showing fantastic leadership skills. 5/6K Seth W None given James C For the extra effort placed towards editing his writing. For doing his best in Art and making great choices. Marli C Eliza W YOUNG LEADER For her fantastic writing Eowyn P YOUNG LEADER For her fantastic writing For showing enthusiasm in dance during Performing Arts. PRINCIPAL S AWARD 3

Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best DATES TO REMEMBER Oct 26th Thu - Kanga 8 s Gr6 Vic Park Ballarat Oct 29th Mon - Assembly 9am F/1L Oct 31st Fri - Myrniong Maths

Foundation 2019 (9:30-11am) - Walk to Shrine whole school 2019 ENROLMENTS Due to the high level of interest our school is currently accepting new and Foundation enrolments for the 2019 School Year.

XMAS RAFFLE We will be looking at donations for our Christmas Raffle this year. Please bring any donations to the school office.

4 Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best DATES TO REMEMBER Oct 26th Thu - Kanga 8 s Gr6 Vic Park Ballarat Oct 29th Mon - Assembly 9am F/1L Oct 31st Fri - Myrniong Maths Nov 1st Thu - Special Lunch Day Nov 5th Mon - Curriculum Day (No Students) Nov 6th Tue - Public Holiday (Melbourne Cup) Nov 8th Thu - Grade 5/6 Science Incursion Nov 9th Fri - Transition Day Foundation 2019 (9:30-11am) - Walk to Shrine whole school 2019 ENROLMENTS Due to the high level of interest our school is currently accepting new and Foundation enrolments for the 2019 School Year. At present our school has 29 Foundation Enrolments for 2019 Book Fair Thank you to everyone who purchased books at the bookfair. We sold $ worth of books. We will receive 40% of this in books. XMAS RAFFLE We will be looking at donations for our Christmas Raffle this year. Please bring any donations to the school office. Should each family donate 1 item we should have many hampers up for prizes. The raffle is drawn at our School Concert on 12th December. SPONSORSHIP Grade 6 There are still a few Grade 6 Sponsorships available. These are $50 each which is given to the student to be used towards expenses for Yr 7. Please contact the office should you wish to sponsor a child. UNIFORMS Uniforms have been ordered for those who placed an order. They should arrive mid November. SCHOOL BANKING A reminder, Thursday is our School Banking Day. Please ensure that bank books at the office before recess. POPPIES Remembrance Day On behalf of the Ballan RSL we are selling Poppies and accessories at our school office costing between $1 & $10. They will be available until 12th November. 4

Tickets for our School Concert will be going on sale on Monday 12th November.

Tickets will be $10 per adult and $5 per child, (family tickets are $25 (2 adults and 2 children). Children under 2 are free.

Grade 6 Graduation Sponsorship At our School Concert each Grade 6 Student is awarded with Graduation Sponsorship which is used to put towards

REMEMBRANCE DAY - ART EXHIBITION Our school will be participating in an Art Exhibition where our students will be producing Artwork at the

5 Tickets for our School Concert will be going on sale on Monday 12th November. The concert is at St Bernard s Parish Hall (Gisborne Rd), next door to McDonalds) on Wednesday 12th December commencing at 6:30pm. Tickets will be $10 per adult and $5 per child, (family tickets are $25 (2 adults and 2 children). Children under 2 are free. This is a fully seated venue with plenty of room. Grade 6 Graduation Sponsorship At our School Concert each Grade 6 Student is awarded with Graduation Sponsorship which is used to put towards their High School Education in Year 7. We still require 4 Sponsors. Should you wish to sponsor a child, please see Karen in the office. REMEMBRANCE DAY - ART EXHIBITION Our school will be participating in an Art Exhibition where our students will be producing Artwork at the Ballan RSL Hall which opens on 4th November and goes until 11th November. This is open to the public. See flyer on Page 9. SPECIAL LUNCH DAY REMINDER Thursday 1st November Just a reminder that money and forms for the Special Lunch Day are due back on Monday 22nd October. We will not be taking any late orders due to catering orders. 5

6 TOTAL LEVIES PAID TO DATE: 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% Booklist BOOKLISTS (Levies) As we are coming closer to the end of the school year, can you please ensure that your Booklists and School Accounts are paid by the end of November so we can balance our school accounts. 0% Jan-Mar 51% Apr-June 64% July-Sep 72% Oct-Dec 73% 6

7 KIDS IN ACTION AT MINOR GAMES 7

8 ST JOHNS FIRST AID FOR KIDS Today all of our students attended a 45 minute basic first aid training with qualified trainers from St Johns Ambulance.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TIMETABLE BRISBANE CAMPUS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TIMETABLE TERM DATES Induction Day Term Dates* Holiday Periods* Student Fees 2017 (New Students only) Commence Until Commence Until Due Public Holidays Term 4 Fri 6 th Oct Mon 9 th