NEWSLETTER No. 29 06 October 2016 If you have information or ads for the newsletter, need to contact the school or want an email forwarded on to a teacher, please email it to northcote.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Important School Diary Dates Oct Wed-Fri 5-7 Grades 1/2 Camp Mon 10 Education Sub-Committee Meeting 7.00 p.m. - Staffroom Sat 15 Working Bee 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. (more information page 2) Mon 17 Curriculum Day No Students required at school Tues 18 Whole School Photo Day (envelopes going home on Monday) Thurs-Fri 20-21 Prep-Two Swimming Fri 21 Dancing with the Stars Latin Night (see page 4) Thurs-Fri 27-28 Prep-Two Swimming Nov Tues 1 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday No School Thurs-Fri 3-4 Prep-Two Swimming Sun 6 Vision Portraits Fundraiser (see Page 5) Thurs-Fri 10-11 Prep-Two Swimming Fri 18 Ready, Set, Go! Program No. 1 9.00 to 11.00 a.m. Fri 25 Ready, Set, Go! Program No. 2 9.00 to 11.00 a.m. Dec Tues 6 Ready, Set, Go! Program No. 3 9.00 to 11.00 a.m. Mon 12 Grade 6 Graduation Night Tues 20 Last Day of Term 4 School ends at 1.30p.m. 2017 Term Dates Term 1 - Tuesday 31 st January to Friday 31 st March at 2.30 p.m. Term 2 - Tuesday 18 th April to Friday 30 th June at 2.30 p.m. Term 3 - Monday 17 th July to Friday 23 rd September at 2.30 p.m. Term 4 Monday 9 th October to Friday 22 nd December at 1.30 p.m. Please note: Due to both Kerrie and Ross being away on camp, there will be no Principal s Report this week. 1 P a g e
00J - Elida R 00L - William P 00W - April E 12B - All Campers 34H - Xavier T 34J - Isabella H 34K - Dylan D 34L - Theo T 12NH - All Campers 56E - Billie T-M 12K - All Campers 12N - All Campers 12S - All Campers 56N - James W 56S - Tom K 56T - Vera S Saturday 15 th October 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Garden maintenance Painting Clearing site for the new climbing equipment Education Sub-Committee The Education subcommittee will meet on Monday 10th October at 7pm in the school staffroom. All parents are welcome. Please let Scott Meaklim (Scott.Meaklim@gmail.com ) if you plan to join us. Italian Update! Ciao a tutti e ben tornati! (Hello everyone and welcome back!) Hope everyone had a buona vacanza and are now ready for Term 4! THE DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY COMPETITION AWARDS: Our 2 prize winners will be formally presented with their award on Saturday 8 th October at 3:00 p.m. at the Lyle Theatre, Redmond Barry Building at The University of Melbourne. Both students and their family have received a letter confirming the details. 2 P a g e
Congratulations to our 2 Prize Winners: Holly (Year 1B) for SECOND placing. Kate (Year 5N) for FIRST placing. Both Holly and Kate will be receiving a trophy with their name engraved on it, a prize, a certificate and they will have their photo taken for Il Globo - the Italian newspaper. Both girls will show their trophy to the school community during Monday morning s assembly. All student posters and certificates will be collected by me at the awards afternoon and all posters and certificates will be distributed on Monday 24 th October during morning assembly. Please note the change of date. Congratulations again to all students who entered this year s state wide competition. Until next term, grazie for your continuing support, Saluti (cheers), Signorina Rosa Italian Teacher and Co-ordinator (Mon/Tues) 3 P a g e
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Whole School Photo Envelopes The order envelopes will be sent home on Monday. The whole school photo date is Tuesday 18 th November. Please make sure you return your order envelope as soon as possible. Photos can be ordered online after photo day using the following steps: 1. Go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the school code YR9 4P5 RL8 2. Click on the Group Photos tab 3. Choose the groups you would like to order from 4. Pay for the photos via the shopping cart. 5 P a g e
Advertisements The Dept. of Education (DE&T) does not endorse the products & services of any private advertiser or notice contained in this newsletter. No responsibility is accepted by the Dept. of Education (DE&T) or this school for the accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them. Thornbury Art and Craft market Sat. 22 nd Oct. 10 am -2.30pm 99 Leinster Grv Thornbury Building Skills for Life Stage School Australia. Brochures available outside the school office or www.stageschool.com.au Storage King Garage Sale Trail Come to our garage sale on Saturday 22 nd October at 328 Darebin Road, Fairfield. From 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. We have maternity wear, art, shoes, pet items, recycled bits and pieces, a sausage sizzle, plus sushi rolls, etc. If you would like to book a free spot for your own garage sale, call 9499 6544. Visit www.garagesaletrail.com.au Great Edwardes Lake Park Walk 2016 People of all ages are invited to walk together around our beautiful Edwardes Lake Park alongside local emergency services and say no to family violence, followed by a free BBQ and entertainment. When: Sat 15 October, 11am 2pm Where: Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir. Starting at the playground/bbq area near the Griffiths Street entry. Call 8470 8522 for more information. 6 P a g e