School News

Events on Compass awaiting Approval

Year 4

Year 4 Camp - Consent/Deposit by 15th September

Year 5

Sovereign Hill - by 13th October

Year 6

Braeside Park Bike Ride - by 14th September

Selected Students

District Athletics - by Friday 1st September

Coming Soon

Botanical Gardens - Prep 

Korean Cooking - Whole School

COMPASS Parent Portal

https://ormondps-vic.compass.education 

*Please note that once the 'due by' date has passed the online consent function is no longer available. Please contact the office for further information.

Library news

Book Week Celebrations

A great effort by all students and staff with their very creative costumes. The parade was a great way to showcase everyone's fabulous designs.

Scholastic Book Club - Term 3

Scholastic Book Club order forms/catalogues will be coming home this week for students to order books.  Please remember that all payments for the book club are to be made on-line or direct with Scholastic Australia - payment option details are the forms.

Ormond Primary are longer able to accept any payments.

Student Representative Council - 'Talk Like a Pirate Day'

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a pirate? On 19th of September the SRC is holding a gold coin donation fundraiser where we encourage you to dress as a pirate!

The money we raise will help the Environment Captains with the garden for purchasing items such as seeds and tools. Our goal is $384. You don't need to come in full costume if you don’t have one. You can wear an eye patch or a bandana.

Please don’t go and buy anything, be creative and make something or wear an item that you already have at home. No coloured hair spray or face paint please.

Thank you, 

SRRRRRRRC Team

Year 1 & 2 News

Year 1/2 Concert - “The Day the Crayons Quit” - Thursday 14th September

The Year 1/2 concert will be held on Thursday 14th September in the School Hall. It will begin at 6:30pm and end at approximately 7:15pm. We ask that the children arrive at 6:20pm dressed in their class colour, ready to line up in their starting positions.

Clothing colours: 

• 1A  - Blue
• 1B  -  Black
• 1C  -  Red
• 2A  -  Yellow
• 2B  -  Green

It would be fantastic if children could dress as much as possible in their class colour. Girls may also wear dresses/skirts in their colour.

Full Dress Rehearsal – Wednesday 13th September

On Wednesday 13th September there will be a full dress rehearsal in the School Hall starting at 2:00pm and ending at approximately 2:45pm. Please send your child’s named coloured clothes to school on this day in a named plastic bag to be changed into at lunch time ready for the rehearsal. All classes will be invited to watch and all parents/grandparents that are not able to make it to the Thursday night performance are invited to come along to see the performance at this time so you don’t miss out. We look forward to entertaining you!

Year 3 News...

Year 3 Camp 

On the 17th of August, the Year 3 students set of for their first ever school camp at the Briars in Mt. Martha. The students were filled with excitement and anticipation as for some of them, this was their first ever camping experience.

The Briars put on a fantastic camp for us with activities such as the Flying Fox, Hut Building, Teddy Bear Rescue, Low Ropes Course and Damper Making. Dinner was delicious with chicken schnitzel, ice-cream and jelly. The kids were then treated to a guest DJ for the Disco.

The students had an enjoyable time and they are looking forward to next years camp. A big thank you to all the staff that helped, particularly Julie Nield and Josh Kamoen who spent countless hours ensuring that the camp ran smoothly.

Geography 'Expo': Australia and Its Neighbours

On Tuesday 12th September, Year 3 students will be showcasing their Geography investigations on one of Australia's neighbours. Parents and friends will have the opportunity to visit New Zealand, Indonesia, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Timor Leste and a range of Pacific Islands all without leaving Ormond! Students have been working hard on their inquiries into the diverse characteristics of each country in the region; the culture, languages, climate, environment, traditions and lifestyles of Australia's closest neighbours. Perhaps you may even sample a tasty treat from that country! Parents and friends are welcome in the Year 3 classrooms from 2.30-3.15pm on the 12th. The students can't wait to share their work with you at their 'Expo'! See you there!

Year 4 News

Year 4 Camp - Lady Northcote

Lady Northcote Camp is an Outdoor Education program that supports group participation and co-operation. Activities include the Giant Swing, Archery, Canoeing, Raft Building, Low Ropes and Flying Fox. All activities are taken by fully qualified YMCA and Ormond Primary Staff. 

Further details were released via Compass last week. Parents are required to give consent in Events and return the Medical Form by September 15th. A Parent Information Booklet was also emailed to all Year 4 Parents. There will be a Parent Information evening for camp on Wednesday 1st November at 6:00pm in 4A's classroom. 

Payment can be made via Course Confirmation/School Payments on your Compass Parent Portal. Payment Plans are available by selecting the 'Pay by Instalments' option. Full payment, or the first instalment is required by 15th September to secure your child's place on camp. 

If you have any questions regarding payments or Compass processes please contact the office on 9578 1327.

Inquiry Units - Term3 

Year 4 have been studying rainforests and investigating the different layers of the rainforest and the effect it has on certain species. 

"Year 4 grew lentil sprouts. We grew them for 10days. Some peoples were green, some turned yellow. I think that’s because some had less sun."  - Sacha  4B

"This is my bean experiment where we had to get into groups and experiemnet and see if the canopy had an affect on the growth of the beans. We measured it for 10 days and the outcome was that it had more growth without the canaopy." -  Shauna  4B

Sport News

Whole School Athletics

A terrific day was had by all at Duncan McKinnon Athletics Reserve for the Ormond P.S. House Athletics Carnival.  Thanks to Mrs Kah for all her hard work and to the entire staff for their great efforts in making the day a success.  Well done to all the students for their fantastic competitive and sportsmanship efforts.

Year 6 Braeside Park Ride

Just a reminder for the Year 6 Braeside Ride Day.  Please have all bikes at school before 8.45 so we can load up the bikes and be on our way on time.  Students are required to bring a small back pack with snack, sunscreen and plenty of drink.  Parents are most welcome to come and join the ride but must find their own way to the park.  All bikes should be in roadworthy conditions and helmets should be adjusted for a snug fit.  Please let your child’s classroom teacher know if you intend to join the day.

Michael Pannam  

 Sports Coordinator

Out Of School Hours News

OSHC Important Dates to Remember

• Monday 11th September  -  Pre End of Term Fees will be available to pick up from program and must be paid by the last day of Term 3 to secure your spot for Term 4.
• Friday 22nd September -  Last Day of Term 3. Last day for Holiday Program and Pre -End of Term Fees will be accepted. Payment is required to secure your child’s place in the program.

Spring School Holiday Program

Bookings for the Spring School Holiday Program are now open. Confirmation Booking Forms and the activity schedule are attached below or from the Out of School Hours Program. They will also be sent out on Compass . 

 Bookings close Wednesday 20th September unless fully booked prior. 

End of Term Fees  

The invoices will be posted to families the first week of the holidays. This includes the attendance of your child for the last 2 weeks of Term 3. Payment will be required by the end first week of Term 4.

After School Care Activities

Thursday 31st Aug                  Father’s Day Crafts  

Friday 1st September            Father’s Day Crafts   

Monday 4th                                 Pet Rocks

Tuesday 5th                                 Catching Fish Game

Wednesday 6th                         Wind pipes

Thursday 7th                              Bookmark buddies

Friday 8th                                     Sponge art

Monday 11th                              Flower Crown

Tuesday 12th                              Marionette Birds

Wednesday 13th                      Cooking

Sharelle Davis

Acting Coordinator

Out of School Hours Program

Trivia Night

A big thank you to all of the following business’ and families who generously donated for our auction:

• Black Rock Cellars – Surman family
• Hair Body & Soul – Gannon family
• Melbourne Table and Chair Hire - Guss family
• The Campbell family
• Nick Staikos – State MP for Bentleigh
• Aurora Spa – Longman family
• Melbourne’s Leading Nanny Agency
• Jeffreys Books
• Beauty Basics
• La Boheme Nails
• Lemon Blossom Boutique
• Bunnings Moorabin
• Ing Homewares
• The Party Shop
• Hendricks Burgers
• Mr Brightside
• Hotlocks
• The Lampist

Father’s Day Breakfast 2017

Tuesday 5th September in the OPS Hall 7.30 – 8.45am

Kids come celebrate Father’s Day at school with your Dad or other special male friend. Everyone’s favourite Pancakes are on the menu again, yes we will be serving pancakes, fruit, toppings, ice cream,  juice, tea and coffee from  a coffee van for the ‘real’ coffee drinkers.

Pricing:

$19 for a dad with 1 child

$26 for dad with 2 children

$34 for a dad with 3 children

$43.00 for a dad with 4 children

(Additional charge for coffee van - paid directly on day)

Please make your bookings via the Trybooking website by. You can book, pay and print your own tickets.  Please nominate your sitting time as we will be running 2 sessions to manage congestion:

Session 1:   7:30 – 8am

Session 2:   8 - 8.30am

Click here to make your booking: https://www.trybooking.com/RDYK

Bookings close on Friday 1st September so book now.

Entertainment Book:

Ormond Primary School is again this year selling the Entertainment Book. Money from every book purchased goes back to the school. The book has hundreds of offers in it for everything you love to do.

You can purchase a hard copy of the book from the office, or purchase a Digital version through the App store or Google Play

Contact Details:

If you are not receiving emails from P&F and would like to be added to the list, please email your details including child’s name/s and grade/s to p.and.f.ormond@gmail.com

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