Naplan Update

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will take place this year from Monday 10th May and Friday 14th May for student in Year 3 and Year 5. NAPLAN tests assess essential skills in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The assessment provides parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests.

Our Year 3 and Year 5 students have undertaken practise Naplan tests to familiarise the students with testing conditions to reduce possible stress and anxiety during the actual tests. The data from the tests enable our teachers to identify how students are currently tracking and they are able to use this data to support students in the classroom. If you have any concerns about your child participating in NAPLAN this year, please discuss this with your child's teacher. Further information about NAPLAN is included at the end of this newsletter.

Breakfast Club

Our Clyde Breakfast Club is back!

Due to popular demand, our Breakfast Club will be running on an additional day this term and is now open Tuesdays AND Fridays in the Foundation Building. Doors open at 8.15am.

We would not be able to run this program each week without our wonderful parent and teacher volunteers. Many hands make light work – and we are always looking for more people who would like to help. If this interests you, please contact the office for more information.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mother's Day Celebrations

Our Mother's Day Stall will take place on Thursday 6th May and Friday 7th May. Classes will be allocated a day where they will be given the opportunity to shop for their mother, step mother, grandmother or any other special person in their lives. The stall is run by parent helpers who are there to help out the children on the day and gifts range from $1- $5.

The stall is not a fundraiser. Prices are set to cover costs only and does not make a profit. • Please note your child's class time below so you can send along some money. All money should be sealed in an envelope with your child's name on it. This envelope should then be given to your child's teacher at the beginning of the day.

A similar event will be held to celebrate Father's Day later this year on Friday 3rd September.

Thursday

10am	Foundation D (Ms Davis)
10.15am	Foundation B (Miss Bowler)
10.30am	Foundation C (Miss Edwards
10.45am	Foundation A (Miss Morrison)
11.25am	1A - (Miss Naughton)
11.40am	1D - (Mrs Barker)
11.55am	1C – (Miss Heitch)
12.10pm	1B – (Miss Van Dyk)
12.30pm	2C – (Miss Hickey)
12.45pm	2B – (Mrs Cecil)
2pm	2A – (Miss Ray)
2.15pm	2D – (Mrs Sandl)
2.40pm	3A – (Ms Crow)
2.55pm	3D – (Mrs Harris)

Friday

9am	3C – (Mrs Harry)
9.15am	3B – (Miss Mlakar)
9.30am	4B – (Miss Blandon)
9.45am	4A – (Miss Mcqueen)
10am	4C – (Miss Smith)
10.15am	5/6 E - (Miss Steen)
10.30am	5/6 D – (Miss Arnold)
10.45am	5/6B – (Mrs Couacaud)
11am	5/6A – (Mrs Hodges)
12.15pm	5/6C – (Miss Hamilton)

PLT Assemblies

Our PLT Assemblies will take place next week. We encourage parents to attend if they can to celebrate some of our students' achievements. Please see the times below:

Foundation PLT: Wednesday 5th May at 2:50pm in the Foundation Learning Centre

Year 1 PLT: Thursday 6th May at 9:15am in the multipurpose room.

Year 2 PLT: Thursday 6th May at 3:00pm in the multipurpose room.

Year 3 PLT: Friday 7th May at 3:00pm in the multipurpose room.

Year 4 PLT: Wednesday 5th May at 2:50pm in the multipurpose room.

Year 5/6 PLT: Tuesday 4th May at 2:45pm in the multipurpose room.

Welcome ...

At Clyde Primary School we have a new Chaplain, her name is Michelle and we are excited to welcome her into our community.

My name is Michelle and I have been appointed the School Chaplain at Clyde Primary School, starting in Term 2.

I have been in Education for over 10 years, starting as an Active After School Care Coach with the Australian Sports Commission., delivering a yoga program to kinder students up to High school students. I moved into Education Support while I was studying working across the Mornington Peninsula as a Relief Assistant. I am a qualified school counsellor working from a person-centered and strength-based approach, using my skills as a Therapeutic Arts Counsellor and Mindfulness in my approach to student wellbeing.

My interests are Art Therapy, Yoga and Mindfulness, walking down the beach, Reading and I am currently writing a book.

I have a pet cat named Leo and two boys.

I am looking forward to connecting to you as a community and feel free to contact the school to arrange an appointment. My days at the school will be Tuesday and Thursday, with an additional Friday for Term 2 and 3.

If you would like more information about our Chaplin Program, please contact Lee Russell or Hayley Taylor, our Wellbeing Leaders.

District Cross Country

We wish all of our students participating in next Wednesday's District Cross Country the best of luck. We will be able to share the results in the next issue of our newsletter.

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