Woady Yaloak Primary School SNAKE VALLEY CAMPUS ACHIEVING TOGETHER ISSUE 11 7/8/18 Term Dates 30th Jan - 29th Mar 16th Apr - 29th Jun 16th Jul - 21st Sep 8th Oct - 21st Dec For Your Diary AUGUST Thursday 9th Breakfast Club Friday 10th Swimming Begins Disco Wednesday 15th Walk to School & Brekkie Thursday 16th Breakfast Club Campus Head: Stephen Cox PH: 5344 9274 Principal: Corey Pohlner PH: 5342 8565 Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Email: woady.yaloak.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.woadyyaloak.vic.edu.au Woady Kid of the Month Woady Kid of the month is Jonah. He is a positive member of the class who always has a smile on his face. Jonah displays all our schools values of Excellence, Respect and Responsibility. He works and plays well with all students in the classroom and listens to all teachers when he is being spoken to. He tries his best in all areas and has become a great leader in the classroom. Congratulations Jonah. Friday 17th Swimming Monday 20th Book Week Begins Book Week Parade 9am Tuesday 22nd Jnr PLC IMAX & Museum Excursion Thursday 23rd Breakfast Club Jump Rope for Heart P&F Meeting 9am Friday 24th Swimming Wednesday 29th Father s Day Stall Thursday 30th Father s Day Breakfast Friday 31st Swimming COMPLIMENTS Teaching is a very rewarding career and we are very privileged to work with your children. To have an effect on student learning we really focus on having high expectations, assisting students to respond to intervention, provide feedback and have a strong teacher efficacy (effectiveness). All decisions made by teachers and the staff are to provide the best outcomes and ensure that we consider what will be the best for the students. At times, our community members raise concerns and question our actions. We consider all feedback but we also desire to gain compliments about what we are offering. Every day, we complement your students for their dedication, decision making and their efforts. Teachers and staff are always happy to hear compliments about the many wonderful opportunities offered to your students and we encourage you to give a compliment over the next few weeks about how our school is supporting your child. PARENT OPINION SURVEY Last week a letter came home about the parent opinion survey. The survey is now open and is accessible by the allocated code until Sunday 26th August. It should take around 15 minutes to complete. Please take the time to respond to the survey questions and influence what happens at your child s school. All responses are anonymous and now that the survey is electronic, results will be back very quickly. The survey is specific to only the Snake Valley campus and about all of your children who are attending school. We are hoping for at least 50% of families to respond. If you have any questions about the survey or would like to complete the survey using the school s technology, please see any staff member.
Page 2 SWPB Paige Jonah Kayla Tom SCHOOLWIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR This week we are focusing on being honest and making smart choices. Woady Yaloak Primary School STUDENTS ATTITUDES TO SCHOOL SURVEY Earlier this year in June, all Grade 4-6 students completed their attitudes to school survey. This was completed electronically and here is a summary of the results: 85% of students found their teachers to be effective with their explanations and questioning 81% found that teachers help them to do their best 31% of students felt that students treated their teachers with respect 100% of students felt their teachers expect them to pay attention 81% of students felt their teachers had high expectations for success 92% of students felt their teacher had high expectations 50% of students enjoy doing work in class 46% of students feel they can talk to their teacher if something is wrong 56% felt that they had a say in the things they learn 69% felt safe at school and 69% feel that the school deals fairly with bullying problems 58% said that students are treated fairly at this school 23% felt that they had been bullied at school during that term and 27% felt they had been teased in an unpleasant way Data obtained from the Snake Valley students will be compared with other campuses and then action plans will be created. The student voice and feedback is extremely well regarded and will influence many decisions made by staff. 2018 SWIMMING PROGRAM STARTS THIS FRIDAY!!! Please remember your swimming bathers and towel! Every Friday we will have 45 students attend the swimming program at the Ballarat Aquatic Centre. The dates are Friday 10 th, 17 th, 24 th, 31 st Aug and 7 th and 14 th Sept. (Six sessions) We depart the campus at 11:50am and return at approximately 2:00pm. Students are having 45 minute sessions from 12:30pm until 1:15 p.m. All parents and carers are invited to meet us at the pool and watch your child improve their swimming skills. CASUAL FOR A CAUSE Thank you to all students who supported our casual for a cause day last Friday. We raised $ 46 which will be used to support our happy hens and playground activities. SUPERHERO DRESS UP DAY Friday 7th September Next month the student leadership team have decided to support National Superhero week. National Superhero Week for Muscular Dystrophy is a week-long event in which people across Australia dress up as their favourite superhero to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Australia s programs, services and research. All students are encouraged to come dressed as a superhero for the day to raise money for this great cause. JUMP ROPE FOR HEART How are your sponsors going? The students have been busy practising their skipping and jumping routines. The jump-off will take place on Thursday 23 rd August. Keep collecting sponsors and all money raised will be donated to the Heart Foundation. BOOK WEEK The annual Children s Book Council Book Week occurs between Aug 20-26. We will be celebrating Children s Book Week with a book week parade that will take place on MONDAY 20 th AUGUST from 9 a.m. For our annual Book Week Dress Up Parade the students are encouraged to come dressed up as their favourite book character and join in the parade to celebrate reading. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend to see all of the great costumes. Once again, thank you to the Parents and Friends who purchased this year s nominated books (with a value over $300). MATHS CHALLENGE DAY On Friday 7 th September, each campus will be sending a team of senior class mathematicians to compete in the Maths Challenge Day. The event will be held at Buningyong PS. Congratulations to Kayden W, Riley B, Beau H and Rosie T who will be representing Snake Valley campus. Permission notes with more details will be sent home shortly. WINTER SPORT ROUND 3 (Make Up Day) The make up day for those participating in the winter sport (Grade 4-6) program will be Thursday 6th September. A permission note will be sent home shortly.
Snake Valley Campus Page 3 BATTLE FOR AUSTRALIA SERVICE Each year the Battle for Australia commemorative service is held to honour the courage, sacrifice and service of Australians and their Allies who repulsed Japanese attacks on Australia, on the Kokoda Track, at Milne Bay, on the Coral Sea, and in other fiercely fought actions during the perilous days of the Pacific War. We are invited to this year s service on Wednesday 5 th September which recognises the efforts of the 75 th Year anniversary of 1943 battles in Lae, Salamaua, Buna and Gona. Free bus transport will be provided to all of our Grade 3-6 student leaders and captains. They will be required to meet at Smythesdale campus at 8:15 a.m. and will travel to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne for an 11 a.m. service. Mr Harris and Mr Johnson will be supervising students and permission notes will be sent home next week. STUDENT VOICE SCHOOL DISCO Just a reminder that the next whole school disco is this Friday. The disco commences at 6:30pm and concludes at 8 p.m. All funds raised at school discos subsidise school camps and excursions. JUNIOR PLC IMAX AND MELBOURNE MUSEUM EXCURSION Our Foundation, Grade 1 and Grade 2 classes have an exciting excursion planned to the IMAX cinema and Melbourne Museum on Wednesday 22/8/18. Permission notes have gone home and are required to be returned no later than Wednesday 15/8/18. The bus will be leaving Snake Valley at 8.00am and return at approximately 5.30pm. Please ensure all notes and money is returned to avoid missing out. If you have any questions please ask the classroom teachers. READ-TO-CURE FATHER S DAY BREAKFAST All dads, grand dads and significant males are invited to our annual Father s Day breakfast. It will take place from 7:30am until 9:00am on THURSDAY 30 th AUGUST. There is no cost and we hope all the dads can come along and spend some extra time with your wonderful children. The senior class are using the Reading Eggs program to raise funds to help other needy students. For each lesson they complete from August 7 th until 4 th September $1.00 will be donated to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Please encourage your child to complete as many lessons as possible and support this worthy foundation and improve your child s reading skills. Hi everyone, make sure when you use equipment to put it away. Also put your litter in the bin. Swimming starts this Friday 10th August for all the grades. By Riley & Keira SECONDARY PLACEMENT 2019 It is an exciting time for our grade 6 students as they get closer to the end of their primary schooling and transition to secondary school. The placement offers for secondary schools will be sent home with students tomorrow (Wednesday 8 th August) to all families with grade six students who applied for public secondary schools for 2019. WALK TO SCHOOL We will be having our Walk to School event next WED 15 th AUGUST. Please return the notes and meet your teachers at the designated spots. Our parent helpers will be serving breakfast when students arrive at school. We are also excited to be involved with the government initiative of Walk to School month which will be recognised throughout the month of October. More information to follow. PARENTS & FRIENDS Our P&F have a new newsletter format. In future anything from the P&F will be sent home on blue paper this includes school lunch forms, raffle sheets etc. PLEASE NOTE: The P&F facebook page is run by the P&F. Any information on their facebook page regarding excursions, school procedures etc should be confirmed with staff. Thanks for supporting our P&F.
Page 42 Woady Yaloak Primary School MILO Every Thursday at recess 50c each. UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER Friday 10th August - Woady Yaloak Primary School Disco / Swimming begins Tuesday 14th August - Young Author s Day Monday 20th August - Beginning of Children s Book Council Book Week - Book Parade (9am) Wed 22 nd August - Junior PLC IMAX / museum excursion Thurs 23 rd August - Jump Rope for Heart JUMP OFF Monday 27th August - School Council at Ross Creek Thursday 30th August - Father s Day Breakfast (7:30 a.m.) Wednesday 5th Sept - Student leadership Battle for Australia excursion Thursday 6 th Sept - Winter Sports Round 3 Friday 7 th Sept - Maths Challenge Day (Selected students) Wednesday 12th Sept - Senior PLC Health Fair Thursday 13th Sept - Middle PLC Werribee Zoo excursion Friday 14th Sept - School disco Stephen Cox - Division athletics Friday 21st Sept - End of term three @ 2.30pm Campus Head Campus News Dear parents, As you may be aware, the school's one to one ipad program has been running for several years now. Since the program began there have many been changes in technologies and opportunities for creating quality learning experiences have increased. We understand that over the years, a number of the secondary schools our students graduate to, have changed the device types students are required to bring to school. As a primary school it is hard to cater for all secondary school devices with our current program. Our main focus for any teaching and learning area within our school is the curriculum and what skills the students require. Given this, we feel the time is right to look to our community for feedback on the program and how it is organised. Below are a web address and QR code. Both link to a 10 question survey addressing the structure of our program. I look forward to reading your responses. Kind regards, Leigh Snibson, Digital Technologies Teacher, elearning Coordinator https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/yxkbqky
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