PE News

P-2 Cross Country: Volunteers still needed please.

We still require 8 volunteers to help at the cross country in week 4, otherwise we are unable to run the event. Please contact laura.yorke@education.vic.gov.au if you are able to assist.

When: Wednesday 29th October

Time: 9:15 – 11:30ish

Division Athletics:

Congratulations to the 13 students, who competed at the Division Athletics Carnival last Thursday in East Burwood. Everyone performed so well, finishing in the top 5 for their event, which is an incredible effort. A big shout out to the following students who have progressed through to Region in week 3 at Doncaster:

Tayla 3JR – 1st 100m & Long Jump (MC)

Riley 4RB – 1st 1500m

Charlie M 4RB – 2nd 80m Hurdles

Darcy 4RB – 2nd Shot Put

Chelsea 6RT – 1st Shot Put

Division Girls Cricket:

On Wednesday, our girls cricket team competed in the Division Finals. In perfect conditions played two games and came away strong winners in both. With this, the girls have qualified for the Region Finals that will be held on November 7th. Congratulations girls!

Division Girls Volleybounce:

We wish the Girls Volleybounce team all the best as they compete in the Division Finals tomorrow at ‘The Nets’ in Heathmont. CHPS are cheering for you!

Laura Yorke & Jarod Butcher - PE

Library

Scholastic Book Club ISSUE 7 is here – and it's a big one! With this issue Scholastic have brought back their FREE BOOK OFFER. Every LOOP order over $25 will be gifted up to 3 free books!

This week all students should receive a Scholastic Book Club brochure (year 6's will go to the youngest in the family). If you don’t receive yours there will be spares available from the library or you can just go online to https://scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/ to view Issue 7, 2025 and place your order.

Orders will close next Wednesday 22 October. If you try to put through a late order once the school has closed the orders you will be given the option to pay postage and have it sent directly to your home address.

The free book offer is available only if you order through LOOP and only on your FIRST eligible transaction on Issue 7. If you are using the LOOP app, you will need to make sure that you have upgraded to the latest version. If you choose the LOOP option (explained on the order form) you order your child’s individual items and pay for them. No paperwork needs to be sent to the school. Your order will be received with the school’s orders and will be delivered to your child’s classroom along with the orders of the other students. This is the only way to pay by credit card.

Cash orders should be sent to the office only. No orders are to go to the library or class teachers. Please ensure that these orders have name and class on the order form and envelope. If you want orders as Christmas gifts just put your name and a phone number on the order form and mark it as a gift. We will contact you when they arrive at school and hold them at the office for you to collect. We do earn valuable points for every purchase made which are used for new library books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Culture Club

Diwali

Diwali, celebrated by over 1 billion people, is known as one of the most celebrated Indian festivals. It signifies the spiritual victory of Dharma (rightness, duty and morality) over Adharma (injustice and wrongness), good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Its name is taken from the Sanskrit term deepavali, meaning “row of diyas”. It is a Hindu festival with variations in other religions such as Jainism and Sikhism.

Diwali is primarily connected to the day Lord Rama returned to his Kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman after defeating the ten headed demon king, Ravana.

Diwali's date changes every year because it follows the Hindu lunar calendar, which is based on the position of the moon. As a result, the five day festival, also commonly known as the festival of lights, usually falls between mid-October and mid-November each year.

Celebrations of Diwali differ from region and tradition. Among Hindus the most widespread custom is lighting candles, lanterns and diyas (oil lamps). Diwali is also marked with fireworks as well as the decorations of floors with rangoli designs, consisting of elaborate designs made of coloured rice, sand or flower petals. Diwali is also met with feasts with families and distribution of sweets.

-- Intercultural team!

Visual Art News

We had a brilliant night at Maroondah Council Peak Plastique last week! Some pics of the incredible work below...

Claudia Michielin - Visual Art

Sick Bay - Thunderstorm Asthma Season

There is an increased risk of seasonal asthma, hay fever and thunderstorm asthma during seasons with increased grass pollen levels. In Victoria, this is typically from October to December.

Thunderstorm asthma is triggered by a combination of higher grass pollen levels and a certain type of thunderstorm.

Under these conditions, people with a history of asthma, or whose asthma or hay fever is poorly treated, are at higher risk of a sudden and serious asthma attack.

Thunderstorm asthma can occur even in people who have never had asthma before. If anyone has wheezing, shortness of breath or chest tightness, apply asthma first aid and get emergency help.

The best way to reduce and prevent symptoms of asthma or hay fever and reduce absences from school is to follow an up-to-date asthma action plan or hay fever treatment plan, provided by a GP or specialist.

Please ensure your child has an in date asthma reliever if at risk, and that they perhaps take it before school and encourage them to take before play times/PE.

Oct 13		Zoe 1AW, Jacob 6EP & Layla 6RT
Oct 14		Spencer 2RS & Allegra 5LC
Oct 15		N/A
Oct 16		Georgia 2JK, Ivy 2PB, Elsie 5KT & Alice 5KT
Oct 17		Indi 5LC
Oct 18		Rowan 1BA
Oct 19		Wayne & Travis PDK, Maya 6EP & Javier 6KF

For Our Students

Students celebrating birthdays this week! 🥳