Principal's Report
Jells Park Primary School
Principal: Kevin Oakey
Assistant Principal: David O'Kane
Parents Committee
I would like to congratulate and thank our Jells Park Parent Committee for the work they have done in the school this year. The JPPC started the year on uncertain ground due to the unexpected departure of key personnel. A new committee was formed with some keen and enthusiastic volunteers, however they had a late start on planning and implementation of events. Despite this all events were successfully run. The outcomes of events like the Color Run were amazing - the kids, teachers and parents had a ball, the community spirit was brilliant and a significant amount of money was raised. It is wonderful to see new ideas being brought to the table and embraced by the JPPC and the community so readily.
If any other parents wish to join this wonderful group of people, and add their ideas and energy to future events, please contact the school and we will put you in touch with Steph or Vicky.
Our next big event is the Twilight Market, so plenty of help will be needed here.
Staffing Changes
As always there will be variations and changes in staffing for each new year and I like to keep the community aware of what is happening.
2019 will see the return of Miss Cavanagh after a stint teaching overseas. However, Mr Farmer and Miss Newton will not be returning to Jells Park, deciding to stay with the schools where they currently teach. We wish them both well and hope they know they are always welcome to drop in and see us.
In 2019 Mr O'Kane and Mrs Dring will be taking leave to pursue other interests and challenges. This is a huge loss to us however we wish them both well in their endeavours next year and hope to see them back in 2020.
Susan McLean - Cybersafety Presentation
Don't miss out on this presentation and please enrol as soon as possible. Susan is one of Australia's most highly regarded speakers on Cybersafety and we are lucky to have her at our school. We have promoted this presentation at 6 other local schools, so we wouldn't want JPPS parents to miss out. See the brochure on a later page or visit https://www.trybooking.com/XYJV to book your ticket.
2018 Jells Park Primary Concert
Next term our students will be learning and practicing their concert songs.
The concert dates are:
Wednesday 12 December 2018 - Night Performance
Thursday 13 December 2018- Matinee and Night Performance
The full dress rehearsal will be Monday 10 October 2018.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale in late November. Details of how to book tickets will be emailed to parents and published in the newsletter closer to the date.
2nd Hand Uniforms
If you have any uniforms that no longer fit your child, and are in good enough condition to be re-used, donations are always much appreciated. Please drop any 2nd hand items into the office at any time.
Headspace in Monash
The City of Monash and the Monash Leader have been working on a campaign for the last 5 years to get a Headspace Centre in Monash. The young people of Monash have developed a new video asking our governments to back this important campaign. This two minute video was written and developed by young people. Please have a look and follow the prompts to the facebook poll and video and find out how you can contact the politicians who make the decisions.
#RaiseYourHand4MonashYouth