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1 THOMAS MITCHELL WEEKLY Web Site: THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE, ENDEAVOUR HILLS. PH Issue No. 9 March 26 th 2015 Fri 27/03 Whole School Assembly 9am Fri 27/03 Last Day for Term pm finish Mon 13/04 First Day for Term am start Tues - Fri 14-17/04 Year 5 Camp Creswick Log Cabin Mon- Thurs 11-14/05 Year 6 Camp Golden Valleys Lodge FROM THE PRINCIPAL Staff News Ms Lauren Proven leaves tomorrow. She will be taking leave for the rest of the year. Her class (2LP will be taken by Ms Marie Chan) End of Term 1 Tomorrow is the last day of term. School will finish at 2.30pm tomorrow. School resumes on Monday 13 th April at 9.00am. I hope everyone has a safe, restful and enjoyable holiday. Whole School Assembly Tomorrow at 9.00am We will have a whole school assembly tomorrow morning at 9.00am. Parents are welcome to attend. Harmony Day Thank you to everyone involved in the planning and implementation of Harmony Day last Friday. It was a great day, with fantastic student, staff and parent participation. We raised $ to support our sister school, San Isidro, In Bohol, The Philippines. John Hurley, Principal UPCOMING DATES FOR THE UNIFORM SHOP TERM 1 & TERM 2 Friday mornings 8.30am 9.30am 27 th March th April th April st May th May th May nd May th May 2015 Tuesday afternoons 21 st April pm 4.00pm 5 th May th May 2015 (EFT & credit card facilities available (minimum transaction of $15)

2 NOTICES SENT HOME THIS WEEK Special Religious Instructions Buddhism Preps, 1, 2 Special Religious Instructions Buddhism Years 3,4,5,6 Year 5 Camp Last Reminder Kelly Sports Term 2 Prep to 4 Year 6 Camp Expression of Interest Special Religious Instruction Letters confirming arrangements and requests for payment have been sent home to students who have expressed interest in participating in Special Religious Instruction (Christianity, Islam and Buddhism (Year 3 6)). Unfortunately, Religions for Peace (Buddhist Council of Victoria) are unable to conduct Buddhism classes for Preps, Year 1 and Year 2 at this stage. If you have already forwarded payment to the school for Prep Year 2 Buddhism participation, the payment can be collected at the office prior to end of term. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Royal Children s Good Friday Appeal Together as a school community we raised $ for the Royal Children s Hospital Appeal. A BIG THANK YOU to those families for their kind donations and support of the annual Good Friday Appeal. If families would still like to make a donation towards the appeal please send your donation along to school tomorrow. Many thanks Louisa Boucher Social Service

3 ANZAC DAY BADGES 2015 ANZAC Day Friday 25 th April in the first week of term 2. ANZAC Day badges are available from the school office before and after school and during lunch eating time. Proceeds from the sale of ANZAC Day badges are used in welfare work carried out by the RSL for exservicemen, women and their children. ANZAC Day Badges will cost.50cents each Louisa Boucher Social Service Welcome to Ethan C (0AS) who commenced at Thomas Mitchell Primary School last week.

4 Regional Swimming Carnival Congratulations to Adhya, Alissa, Joy and Emily who all competed today at the Regional Swimming Carnival at MSAC. All results will be finalised at the end of the day. We are very happy for them to have progressed this far and for competing at a regional level. Go Girls! Casey nth division trials Good luck to the following students who will be trying out for state team selection in football and basketball. Jake C- Basketball Kahn R- Basketball & Football Mila V- Basketball Aidan K- Football Riley B-Football District tennis trials Well done to the following students who represented Thomas Mitchell last week at the district tennis trials, held at Narre Warren tennis club. Caleb C Amitha V Ela B Adrian B Djordje J Snezana D Marko B Congratulations to Djordje and Caleb for progressing to the next round. HOUSE POINTS Results from Week 9 Term 1: 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th Perkins Bradman Fraser Freeman Total House Point Results for 2015: 1 st Perkins (Green) nd Freeman (Blue) rd Bradman (Red) th Fraser (Orange) 240 Olivia Goder - Physical Education Teacher Have a great week!!

5 The school has requested that we continue to pick up Prep children only from their classrooms for term 2 as well. A Camp Australia staff member will meet the children at the designated area which all Prep children and their Teachers are aware of and walk them over each afternoon. We will also still walk the children to their classrooms each morning as well. After School Care will commence at 2.30pm tomorrow afternoon in line with the schools early dismissal time. Have a wonderful Easter break. Janice EASTER RAFFLE The Easter Raffle was drawn on Tuesday. Prize winners were: Wiilliam V 1JX Emily H 3SB Izabella K 5JC Lily R 5MR Adriana Jayce G 5TP Cayden I 3SC Jani B 3HB Suhail S 6BS Austin Q 2AB Curtis B Prep DH Isabella B 4FH Amelia 5JC Harejen P 5HP Olga Prep AS Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you for your support. On behalf on the Parents Club and Student Banking we wish everyone a Safe Holiday and a very Happy Easter. Free Community Easter Event 'Endeavour Hills' Biggest Ever Easter Egg Hunt' For all children up to grade am Easter Sunday South Eastern Christian Centre 2-8 Gleneagles Drive, Endeavour Hills. Free Hot Cross Buns and Coffee/Tea.

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