FAMILY NEWSLETTER - Issue 12-3rd May 2018 MAY Fri 11th Mother s Day Brekky/Stall Sun 13th Mother s Day Tue 15th-17th NAPLAN Testing Gr 3 & 5 Fri 18th Student Progress Reports Mon 21st Curriculum Day - pupil free Tues 22nd Somers Camp Wed 23rd Football/Soccer LP Fri 25th Tee Ball/Netball LP School Dinner Auction Wed 30th Somers Camp returns Gr 3/4 Smart Money incursion Thur 31st Prep Mums Night 6.00pm JUNE Mon 11th Queen s Birthday holiday Mon 18th School Council May Meeting Fri 22nd Half Year student reports Wed 27th Parent/teacher interviews 1.30-7.30 Fri 29th Last day Term 2 Dismissal 2.30pm JULY 2018 CALENDAR DATES NOTES HOME THIS WEEK Bank Books Receipts GONKSI 2.0 REPORT ON EDUCATION FAILS TO TAKE FYANS PARK PS INTO ACCOUNT. We heard and read with bemused interest this week from the Prime Minister that the Gonski report into education (2.0) in Australia found that a generation of students has been let down with our world position sliding over 15 years in reading, science and mathematics. The report calls for a major rethink of the way students are taught and recommends the following initiatives:- Every student should get a year s worth of learning for every year at school. Teachers should prioritise teaching of basic literacy and numeracy in the early years. Student success should be be measured in terms of the level of achievement and the extent of progress made (growth). An online tool for teachers to regularly and consistently assess where each student is at and how they are progressing. Teaching based on where the student is at irrespective of their age or grade level. Traditional A-F reports cards will be discarded. If Mr Gonski and Mr Turnbull had come to Fyans Park they could have seen all these initiatives already in practice. Early Years emphasis in literacy and numeracy has been standard practice here for over 15 years. 12 months growth for 12 months instruction is a cornerstone of our latest strategic plan as is measuring growth irrespective of grade level and using essential assessment software to monitor what students can do. Our results, certainly since 2010, have been improving in reading, maths and writing. There is no cruising here at Fyans Park as Mr Turnbull puts it and our teachers are working diligently to stretch all students to achieve their best. We are certainly not letting our students down and will continue to develop and hone our efforts for students in order to inspire them to be their best in all areas. Education is an easy political football. It s easy to generalise and highlight the negatives and in doing so ignore the fantastic work that teachers and students do every day in local school communities. Our government system needs help, no doubt, and discussion about ways to improve is always good - but don t just run it down. Maybe there should be a report into how well our political leaders on both sides are doing and how their short sighted policies made to bandaid serious issues like education are helping to cause the long term problems we now face. Address : 37 Cook Street Email : fyans.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Newtown VIC 3220 Website : www.fyansparkps.vic.edu.au Telephone : 03 5221 3772 OSHC - CAMP AUSTRALIA Telephone : 0452 247 130 Hours : 6.45 am - 8.45 am 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm
SCHOOL NEWS Page 2 Teaching and Learning at Fyans Park At Fyans Park we are continuing to further develop and improve our current student progress reports to assist us in delivering you a more individualised learning program focussed on individual growth for your child across the areas of Literacy and Numeracy. Over the coming weeks prior to our week 5 progress reports, we will providing some detailed information on the following areas to assist with this change: Continuum of learning (levels of learning) Individualised learning Learning goals The Continuum of Learning at Fyans Park Primary School The innovative curriculum programs delivered from Prep to Year 6 at Fyans Park are derived from the mandated Victorian Curriculum. The Victorian Curriculum is structured as a continuum of learning, across levels of learning achievement, not years of schooling. This enables the development of targeted learning programs for all students, where the curriculum is used to plan in relation to the actual learning level of each individual student rather than their assumed level of learning based on their age. There is no age expected level of learning, with the focus on the learning and growth of individual students. Individual student learning achievement is reported to parents through our Student Progress Reports and Semester 1 and 2 reports. This supports our Annual Implementation Plan goal of one year s growth for one year s learning in English and Mathematics. The eight learning areas are: The four capabilities are: English Mathematics Science Health and Physical Education The Arts Dance Drama Media Arts Music Visual Arts Languages The Humanities Civics and Citizenship Economics and Business Geography History Technologies Design and Technologies Digital Technologies Personal and Social Intercultural Critical and Creative Thinking Ethical The capabilities represent sets of knowledge and skills that are developed and applied across the curriculum. There are 11 levels of learning in the learning continuum for English and Mathematics, Level Foundation through to Level 10. The other six learning areas and the four capabilities have 5 or 6 levels, referred to as bands, that are taught and assessed over a two year period. At any time if you have any further questions regarding the curriculum and assessment and reporting process at Fyans Park, please make a time to see Peter Walsh (Assistant Principal - Teaching & Learning) or Emma Castelow (Curriculum Design and Innovation). Inspired Collaborative Innovative
SCHOOL NEWS Page 3 CYBERSAFETY WITH SENIOR CONSTABLE ROBBIE NOGGLER On Wednesday the 16th of May, Senior Constable Robbie Noggler from Victoria Police will be presenting to the Fyans Park community. His presentation provides a valuable opportunity to hear first hand what the Victorian Police recommend for student use on digital devices and what constitutes legal and illegal behaviours online. He also provides strategies to undertake preventative measures around internet use, as well as recommends responses and resources to help manage primary aged and early teens with the use of technology. As teachers, we are increasingly responding to the consequences of online interactions that occur outside of school hours. These issues often impact student learning as they carry over in to the school day. Robbie gives a range of tips to keep your child safe online and use technology appropriately. The presentation will begin at 6pm and be held in the 5/6 Building. Please RSVP your attendance via https:// bit.ly/2rddkzv GIRLS FOOTBALL Fyans Park participated in the Geelong Girl's Football Competition last week. On the day we played 6 games and won 2 of them. Our highlight was that everyone got to play and we just wanted to have some fun. The tackling was hard at first, but when everyone started to give it a go, we were unstoppable! The best part of the day was the picnic we had. We had a really fun time and really loved wearing the new Fyans Park football tops. Evelyn 5/6 O
SCHOOL NEWS Page 4 1 week until our Mother s Day events at school RSVPs for our first Mother s Day Breakfast are due today. Students brought home invitations last week explaining about the breakfast the PA have organised on Friday 11 th May between 8am-8:45am. Please RSVP via the google link here https://goo.gl/forms/vifcdmatjodlgahp2 Our extremely popular Mother s Day Stall is also on next Friday 11 th May. If you have any donations for the stall please drop them off at the office, they will be greatly appreciated. Special Food Day thank you to grades 5/6O & 1/2H for the delicious treats for our students and to 5/6H & for all of your help running another successful Special Food Day for the students. SEEKING JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS The Fyans Park Tennis Club is seeking a young player or two (could be a fill-in) to play on Saturday mornings, game locations vary around Geelong and it s a lot of fun. Beginners welcome, just need to have a basic understanding of the game and the ability to hit some balls back. Our team needs someone ASAP! Please contact Natasha Vasey-Ellis on nsvasey@yahoo.com; 0427 963 855. T h e 3 p m P r o j e c t Fyans Park Primary School Click here for the latest edition of Fyans Park s The 3pm Project http://3pmproject.global2.vic.edu.au
SCHOOL NEWS Page 5 HOLLYWOOD EXTRAVAGANZA DINNER AUCTION Friday 25 th May, 7pm, Capri Receptions Pakington Street With only 3 weeks to go we re getting a bit DESPERATE for donations!!! Please don t wait until the 11 th hour to make your contribution (or organiser Jules hair will be white by the night!). The earlier donations are received the easier the event is to organise. We are hoping to receive all items by Friday 18 th May. Please drop off items at the office. Nothing is too small! If you need inspiration listed below are some ideas of items that are perfect for the night. A spare bottle of wine lying around in your cellar would be particularly helpful for our bottle lotto. Anyone wanting ideas or if you have queries or business contacts to pass on please contact Jules Broad on 5222 6721 or 0402 353 953 or broadcats@optusnet.com.au or see our lovely ladies in the office. Don t panic if you can t fill a table or if there is only a couple of you wanting to go from your year level. We will sit you with other fun people or fill a table with Mums for a girls night out and let the dads babysit! Talk with the ladies in the office soon so you are not disappointed as tickets are nearly sold out. $55 per ticket entrée, main, dessert selection + tea/coffee Drinks available at bar prices Dress code: Dress as your favourite Hollywood celebrity or character Items to consider donating or asking for could include... Meal vouchers Host a dinner party Wine and associated products Donate your holiday house for a weekend Hotel accommodation Cook a meal a week for 5 weeks to help another busy Mum Garden products Make a decorated birthday cake Beauty vouchers Produce a work of art Picture frames Home wares Movie/theatre tickets A voucher from your business (eg. an electrician could donate 2 hours of electrical work) Baby Sitting The options are endless... Thanks sooooooooooooooo much for supporting this event We greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors Platinum Sponsor