Out and about with Mr Walsh
Principal Report
We were excited to welcome back our students on Wednesday to start term 3 following 2 days of inspiring, impactful and purposeful professional learning through our Berry Street Education Model training. It has been great to see our students settle into their classroom and yard routines with a focus on connection and support of each other. We again look forward to a busy and eventful term 3 full of rich experiences and opportunities and continuing our planning for whole school based events.
We hope that all of our students had a restful break and it was definitely exciting to hear of the many interstate and international travels.
We have some new families starting with us this term and we would like to welcome the Bigmore, Mussetti and Walker-Donnelly families to our Surfside community.
With the return to normal operations we are still well aware as we head into term 3 that there is still a large amount of illness in the community so please continue to be up to date with current recommendations and supports within our local community to maximise health.
Peter Walsh
Principal
Surfside Primary School Fresh Food Fair - WE ARE BACK - Planning Meeting Tuesday 26th July 7.00pm - Surfside PS Staffroom
The Surfside Primary School Annual Fresh Food Fair is back on the calendar and we are ready to start forming our planning team. What better way to plan a school wide event than an opportunity to share some wine, cheese and amazing ideas together.
This will be our first Fresh Food Fair since 2019 and is such a community engaging event but we can't get it back off the ground without the help of our amazing Surfside volunteers. If you can help out in any way, big or small, or just want to learn a little more , please come along and join us.
Surfside PS Fresh Food Fair Planning Meeting - Tuesday 26th July @ 7.00pm
2022 Surfside PS Fresh Food Fair - Friday 28th October - 3.15pm onwards
For catering purposes we'd like to know if you are attending so please complete the following google form
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Surfside Primary School Art Show
When: Thursday 4th August
Where: Surfside Primary School
Time: 4.30-7.00pm (Guided Tours - bookings required)
7.00-8.00pm (General Admission)
Cost: $5 per person or $10 per family
Check out the flyer in our newsletter and watch the socials for bookings and sneak peeks of one of the highlights on the Surfside calendar - The Surfside PS Art Show.
Come see what the children have created in Art class! This event is a showcase of the Art and Music program at Surfside through the exploration of culture and diversity. The school corridors will come alive with Art inspired by world cultures from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Want an exclusive experience? Take a small group tour led by one of our talented year 5-6 tour guides. Online bookings will open on Monday, July 25th so keep an eye on compass and on the school socials. Take a sneek peek below of the colour and work. In 2021 it was one of the hottest tickets in town so make sure you don't miss out when tickets are released.
Student Led Conferences (Parent/Teacher Meetings)
Next week we will be holding our Parent, Teacher and Student meetings from Monday July 18 to Thursday July 21. Class teachers take on these after school meeting commitments in addition to managing their classrooms and own families, so please be respectful and understanding of their availability. Bookings are now open through Compass for these meetings and we encourage you to book your time quickly. Bookings will close on Sunday July 17th at 5pm. We are offering two options for attending these meetings:
- Attend in person at school in your child’s classroom. Book via Compass. Note your booking time.
- Attend via Webex. If you require this option please book your meeting through Compass, note your booking time AND complete the Webex request form using this link. http://forms.gle/rnok4tczoW4Yt2Xi9 or email your classroom teacher directly to inform them
Shared teaching classrooms:
For students in S15 – Please book through Laura Myers
For students in M19- Please book through Katrina McCredden
For students in F2- Please book through Brenton Barnes
For Student in S13- Please book through Shereen Wolfe
For students in S12 -Please book through Emily Wood
There is also an opportunity to book a time with a specialist teacher or to pop in to their rooms for a chat during this meeting week. Should you require assistance with booking a time please contact the office on 52561411.We look forward to seeing you next week.
Berry Street Educational Model Training Update
We were very excited to participate in the Berry Street Education Model training during the first 2 days of term 3. This also provided a geat opportunity for our staff to reconnect in a formal training environment. The days were inspiring, relevant and purposeful to our current climate and a fantastic opportunity to weave Teaching and Learning and Wellbeing through our daily lessons.
Day 1 focused on the area of BODY and emotion with the following highlight areas:
- Brain Breaks
- Welcome Circles
- Entrance Routines
- Exit Routines
- Ready to Learn Scales
- Ready to Learn Plans
- Regulating Movement
- Escalation Mapping
- Present, Centred & Grounded
- Mindfulness
Day 2 was able to focus us together on RELATIONSHIPS with the following highlight areas:
- Attachment & Attunement
- Unconditional Positive Regards
- Active Constructive Responding
- Empathy and Zen Mind
- Process, Praise and Positive Narration
- Golden Statements
- Redefining Power
- Staff Wellbeing
Staff have been actively including these within their daily lesson plans and we look forward to a further 2 days training in 2023. A big thank you to Gill and our leadership team for providing this opportunity for our staff, students and community.
Student Achievement, Engagement and News
Our students have been busy in the first week on the sporting field and displaying a sustainable focus. If this is what our students are doing in the first 3 days we are all looking forward to an exciting term 3.
State Cross Country Championships - Yarra Glen
After 4 qualifiying events Freya and Sofia headed on the long journey to Yarra Glen to participate in the State Cross Country Championships. It was an overcast and cold morning but the course was in good shape with some gentle hills and soft surfaces - perfect for cross country running. Both students were up against the best in the state and performed at an exceptional level. Sofia participated in the 9/10 multiclass event and finished first in her category securing the gold medal and state championship. A well done to Freya and Sofia and a thank you to their support crew on the day!
Sustainability at Surfside - Nude Food Day - Every Tuesday at Surfside
A message from our School Captains and Sustainability team
How to pack a nude food lunch - CLICK HERE
What is Nude Food - MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
July School Council Meeting
Our next school council meeting will take place on Tuesday 19th July at 5.30pm.
Keeping our community COVIDSafe
The Victorian Government, Department of Health Services and The Department of Education continue to have specific measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our local community. We can all do our part in the following ways:
We have the following in place at Surfside PS to ensure the health and safety of our school community as advised by the Department of Education.
- Students and staff are recommended to undertake a Rapid Antigen Test if they are displaying symptoms. (These tests will no longer be allocated to students but will be made available to close contacts, symptomatic families or as requested - please contact the office on 5256 1411 for further support)
- Families are required to notify the school if their child has tested positive for COVID-19 or is identified as a household close contact
- Students, staff or visitors can continue to attend school if considered a household close contact. Household close contacts aged 8 and over are required to wear a mask when indoors and undertake Rapid Antigen Testing for 5 days during the 7 day period
- We will continue to notify families of a positive case if they attended school while infectious
- Continue good health and hygiene practice by washing hands regularly, coughing or sneezing into your elbow and using hand sanitiser regularly.
- Improving ventilation is one of the most effective measures to keep education settings safe. All classrooms and rooms at Surfside Primary School are installed with an Air Purifier
- When unwell it is essential that you remain home, seek medical advice and be tested if required.
- Ensure 1.5m physical distancing when required.
- Victorians aged over 5 years are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations are available at state vaccination centers, participating GP clinics, pharmacies or community health services. Please chat to your local GP for more information.
For further support please visit the DHS Coronavirus webpage
The current guidelines in place are fluid and we will communicate as soon as any changes occur. If you require further clarification please read the below attachments or contact the administration office for further support on 5256 1411.