Uniforms - Change of Day

Uniform orders are filled on Tuesdays.

Completed order forms need to be at the school office by Friday for orders to be filled and delivered to your child by Tuesday.

Uniform order forms are available from the school office or click on the link below.

LUNCH ORDERS

Lunch orders are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please enclose the correct money.

A lunch order menu is available at the school office or click on the link below.

GRADE 6 WAKAKIRRI

This year, our Grade 6 cohort participated in WAKAKIRRI. Wakakirri is Australia’s largest arts event for schools with over 180 taking part in 2022. Participating schools are inspired by the Wakakirri ethos ‘great stories inspire change’ to create and perform story dances that reflect students’ thoughts, ideas and aspirations.

Our story dance titled The Influence, explored the negative environmental effects of fast fashion. The message we tried to convey was that if we show fighting spirit, we can tackle consumer habits.

After our first performance at the Frankston Arts Centre, Wakakirri panel member, Kristin Wantenaar described our performance as ‘a very strong performance showcasing a very strong message.’ Our school received the following Performance and Production awards:

Excellent lead cast
Excellent supporting cast
Excellent group dance
Excellent theme/concept
Excellent soundtrack mix
Best lighting design and call
Best minimal use of sets, props and costumes

We were also nominated for two major awards in the National festival, requiring us to perform again at the State Showcase, held at the Clocktower in Moonee Ponds.

It would give us great pleasure to show you our performance now.

Once all schools around Australia had performed the National Award winners were announced.

We are delighted to announce that Valkstone Primary School has been successful in taking home the National Story Award – for excellence in performing arts and raising awareness about Environment, in the annual Wakakirri Story Dance competition,

Festival Director Adam Loxley said “The Standard of performance and the stories being told by schools this year was exceptional so Valkstone Primary School should be very proud of their award.

GRADE 2 LOCAL COMMUNITY WALK

Last week, the Grade 2s set out on walking excursion through our local East Bentleigh community. As part of our Humanities unit "Looking at Community, Place and Belonging," we explored the local services and features including the butcher, post office and greengrocer.

WEAR YOUR SILLIEST OR FUNNIEST HAT

Unfortunately the coffee van has had to cancel

The Japanese Word of the Fortnight

わかります (‘wakalimas’) which means ‘I understand’ is the Japanese Word for Week 3 and 4 of Term 4. You can use ‘わかります’ (‘wakarimas’) when you understand what was said to you.

Thank you / ありがとうございます (pronounced ‘aligato gozaimas’) for your continuing support for our Japanese program.

Muldeary Sensei & Nguyen Sensei

Items can be placed in your child's grade and will be collected by the grade 4 students. Thank you.

ICY POLE THURSDAY

$ 1

Please give the money to your teacher first thing in the morning.

SPORTS POLO TOPS & HATS

Sports Polo tops in house colours with your house name on the back are now available to purchase. We have house hats, too! An order form is available below. These tops may be worn by the students on Fridays and on Sports Days.

Polo tops: $20.50

Hats: $10.80

Or purchase both for $30

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Tennis - Wednesday & Thursday at lunchtime in the Gym.

Enrolment: chris@up4.tennis or lyn@up4.tennis

0408 806 339

YogaFun - Tuesday at lunchtime in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Enrolment: yogafun.com.au

info@yogafun.com.au

Chess - Wednesday after school in the Library 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Beginning on Wednesday 12th October.

Registration forms available in the office.

Art Smart - Tuesday after school in the Art Room 3:40 - 5:00 p.m.

Enrolment: artsmartforkids.com

artsmartforkids@gmail.com

UJEB - Thursday after school 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Library.

Coding - Monday after school 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Library

Enrolment: https://ku.zone/explore?school_id=3411&booking_id=6594

SPORTS NEWS

Circle Ball

REGIONAL ATHLETICS