S T O C K D A L E R O A D P R I M A R Y S C H O O L IMPOR TANT DATES FEBRUARY Wednesday 20 th Stocky Meal Deal Lunch Day Thursday 21 st Getting to Know You Interviews Wednesday 27 th LV Division Swimming MARCH Monday 4 th Prep s Start full time Wednesday 6 th School Sports Day Friday 8 th Curriculum Day NO STUDENTS Monday 11 th Labour Day Holiday NO STUDENTS Thursday 14 th Gippsland Region Swimming Monday 18 th Year Two Local Excursion Tuesday 21 st LV Division Tennis Friday 22 nd Casual Clothes Day Easter Egg Donation Monday 25 th School Photos Tuesday 26 th District Athletics Thursday 28 th Year 1 Walhalla Excursion APRIL Wednesday 3 rd Easter Fair Friday 5 th End of Term 1 Tuesday 23 rd Term 2 starts Thursday 25 th Anzac Day NO STUDENTS Friday 26 th Curriculum Day NO STUDENTS Region Tennis JUNE Friday 7 th Curriculum Day NO STUDENTS Monday 10 th Queens Birthday Holiday NO STUDENTS Dear Parents and Friends It was lovely to see so many of you join us at our Leadership Assembly on Monday morning. A special thanks goes to Russell North, Member for Morwell for presenting badges to our student leaders. Our student leaders have in integral role our school. They act as a critical link between students and staff, are involved with decision making, make suggestions for improvements and offer feedback and act as ambassadors for our school. For all of our school leaders it is an expectation that they: Follow the school promise demonstrating how this is done and supporting other students to follow the promise Be a positive role model for their peers, younger students, parents and staff Represent the school with pride by wearing correct school uniform at all times School Captains N O. 3 Work with the Junior School Council coordinating teachers to conduct and promote a range of fundraising and community events Assist in the running of assemblies including setting up Represent the school at events within the community when required Thank visitors to the school either verbally or via a letter post the event 2 0 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 9 Coordinate and work with student leaders within the school to make changes to improve our school Be a member of the Graduation committee and address the school community at graduation Meet with the Principal and Assistant Principal on a monthly basis to discuss issues within the school or things to work on
P A G E 2 House Captains Prepare their house for athletics day by trialing students for the championship relay and creating and practicing a chant for their house Complete their sports shed duties Represent their house during House Games on a Friday and encourage other students to participate Transition Leaders Complete kinder visits, work with new Prep s at transition days and support on Prep play afternoons Support Prep students at the beginning of the year at recess and lunchtime Conduct school tours during open day and open evening Enviro Team Collect recycling and compost and empty bins within the schoolyard weekly Work in the garden on a weekly basis Support with the maintenance of our gardens as well as planting new plants within the school Resource Team Supporting with the setup of all major school events Delivering the hot lunches to classrooms on a Thursday Support with the moving of furniture and cleaning of rooms at the end of the year Support with setting up for assembly Support with any jobs when equipment or furniture needs to be moved throughout the year
P A G E 3 Library Team Collect books at the end of term which are overdue from each classroom Support with cleaning the Library and ensuring all books are replaced in the right spot Promote Book Week at Stockdale Road Primary School Support Mrs Byrne with any other jobs that are required PlayPod Team Be at the PlayPod when you are rostered on and support students with packing up the PlayPod Support Mr Kneebone with cleaning the PlayPod DigiTech Team Run lunchtime activities helping others to use a range of technology from the Digi Hub Assist with the programming and setting up of new digital technology equipment Promote and participate in local, state and national technology competitions Be an active member at fortnightly recess meetings Prepare presentations and speak at one assembly per term Support the Digital Technologies teacher with any other jobs that are required Art Team Run lunchtime activities in the art room Assist with the setting up of new materials and spaces in the art room Be an active member at Art Team meetings Prepare presentations and speak at one assembly per term Support the Art teacher with any other jobs that are required Junior School Councillors Support with the set up of major school events including Easter Fair, Disco and School Concert Attend JSC meetings and complete work which comes from these Communicate ideas from classroom to JSC meetings and vice versa Congratulations to all of our student leaders. Allyson Armstrong Acting Principal
P A G E 4 State Schools Relief State Schools Relief may cover the cost of new school uniforms, shoes, books and more for disadvantaged students. Relief only responds to requests from school principals, assistant principals and welfare coordinators. Parents/carers who are struggling need to make an appointment with the school to discuss their situation. School Uniform As determined by School Council Stockdale Road Primary school has a compulsory school uniform that children are required to wear as outlined in our Student Dress Code Policy. Why do we have a compulsory school uniform? To: enhance the profile and identity of the school and its students within the wider community promote a sense of identity and pride allow all student to feel equal prevent bullying and competition on the basis of clothing ensure students appearance reflects the expectations of the school community enhance individual student safety and group security ensure all students are dressed safely and appropriately for school activities encourage students to develop pride in their appearance prepare students for the expectations of workplaces strengthen the spirit of community within the school encourage students to present themselves appropriately for a particular role Girls Plain navy blue pleated skorts/shorts or basketball shorts Royal blue short or long sleeve polo shirt with yellow Stockdale Road PS logo Royal blue windcheater, jumper or bomber jacket with yellow Stockdale Road PS logo (Hoodies are not acceptable) Plain navy blue full length pants Plain navy blue tracksuit pants Blue and white check dress Boys Plain navy blue shorts or basketball shorts Royal blue short or long sleeve polo shirt with yellow Stockdale Road PS logo Royal blue windcheater, jumper or bomber jacket with yellow Stockdale Road PS logo (Hoodies are not acceptable) Plain navy blue full length pants Plain navy blue tracksuit pants Please note: bike skorts, active skorts or stretch skorts, as shown here are not approved as part of our school council approved uniform.
N O. 3 P A G E 5 Stocky Meal Deal Stocky Meal Deals every Wednesday (please note the change of day). Order forms will be sent home on Mondays for the Wednesday of the following week and can also be downloaded from the website. All orders and money are due in the Thursday before by 9am and no late orders can be taken. Parents please remember that there are no Shop lunch orders on a Wednesday due to the Stocky Meal Deal Days. There is a new price list for Shop lunch orders, available from the website and Skoolbag app. When filling out your child s lunch order, please include Name and Grade. Skoolbag App The School App is now available to upload on your phone. This is a great way to receive all of the latest newsletters, payment reminders for camp & excursions and to send in your child s absence information. How to get the Skool Bag App on your phone for iphone and Android 1. Go to App Store (iphone) or Google Play (Android) 2. Search Stockdale Road Primary School Skoolbag 3. Install - Once installed go to the more tab, select set up and select the categories you would like to receive notifications from (i.e. Year 1 and Year 4) Athletes Foot Traralgon THE ATHLETE S FOOT TRARALGON CASH BACK OFFER TO OUR SCHOOL The Athlete s Foot Traralgon offers $5.00 cash back to Stockdale Road Primary School for every pair of school shoes, sport shoes, work shoes and casual shoes purchased by our families. Just mention the name of our school. The Athlete s Foot Traralgon offer a wide range of school shoes for children and have trained staff who can help select the correct shoe for your child. The correct shoes can help ensure proper bone and muscle development and can even help prevent foot and leg problems that could affect them for the rest of their lives. The Athlete s Foot is now stocking CLARKES. Sunsmart Policy As part of our schools Sunsmart Policy at ALL children must wear a school sun hat whilst outside during Terms 1 and 4. STUDENTS WITH NO HAT, OR WHO HAVE INCORRECT HEAD WEAR, WILL BE RESTRICTED TO PLAY IN A DESIGNATED SHADED AREA.
P A G E 6 Last year we fundraised $31,090.04 for our school. All monies raised go directly back into the school, so your children benefit. We are calling for any Stocky families who would like to help (not run) any of the events. Any help is appreciated! Please see below for details on how you can help.
N O. 3 P A G E 7 CSEF Application forms are due now The Camps, Sports and Excursions Funds. Please note the changes for 2019. Application forms can be obtained from the office. If none of your details have changed and you received the CSEF last year, you will not have to do anything.
Easter Fair is on April 3rd 1-4pm Parent Help needed Please call 5174 1607 if you can assist Easter Fair The Easter Fair will be held on Wednesday 3rd April from 1-4pm at Stockdale Road Primary School, Traralgon. There will be a variety of stalls for entertainment and for purchasing lunch. There will be plenty of entertainment for the children and adults. Keep watching for more details. Leading up to the Easter Fair there will be a casual clothes day on Friday 22nd March. On this day students are able to wear Sunsmart casual clothes with enclosed shoes. They are requested to bring along an Easter egg or Easter bunny for the Easter Raffle. Curriculum Days School Council have confirmed our school closure days for 2019. They are as follows: Friday 8th March Friday 26th April Friday 7th June Council has selected these dates to coincide with public holidays, so that families can plan time together. Stockdale Road Primary School No. 4652 P.O Box 552, Traralgon, Vic, 3844 Phone: 5174 1607 Fax: 5176 1603 Email: traralgon.ps.stockdale@edumail.vic.gov.au Not all children are ready to learn the same thing at the same time, in the same way.