SWPBS Goal Achieved

– Water Fight Reward!

Congratulations to all our students for reaching our whole school SWPBS goal! Over the past weeks, students earned tokens for showing respect, responsibility, and kindness during playtime.

To celebrate, we’ll have a Water Fight on Friday, November 7, 3:00–3:20 pm.

No need to change clothes
Students may bring water pistols (no water balloons)
Teachers will provide water tubs for refills

Well done to everyone for making great choices and contributing to our positive school culture!

POPS PA 2025 Fun Run – Monday, November 10

Get ready for a morning of fun, there will be no assembly as students enjoy our annual Fun Run! It’s not about speed, it’s about having FUN, run, walk, or skip around the track. Thanks to TheirCare, every participant gets a Zooper Dooper!

Schedule:

9:10am – 10:40am: Foundation – Year 3
11:15am – 12:40pm: Years 4 – 6

Funds raised will help purchase a new 3D printer and large outdoor games. Donate via My School Connect.

Don’t forget to wear your craziest socks!

A big thank you to Ms Ward, Ms Fegan, the PA team, and Year 3 parents for organising this exciting event.

🌿 POPS Working Bee

– Friday, Nov 14 | 3:45–5:00 pm

We’re looking for volunteers to help with tidying the Indigenous Sensory Garden, maintaining garden beds, and refreshing the chicken coop, veggie patch, and Foundation planter boxes. Bring your tools if you can, every bit of help counts!

Sausages will be on the BBQ to keep everyone fuelled. If you have skills in trades, gardening, landscaping, or organising tasks, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Contact: bronwyn.garrity@education.vic.gov.au

STUDENT NEWS

Harvey G (5/6M) is coordinating a collection of lip balms to support Koala Kids Foundation who support kids undergoing cancer treatment.

Each year Koala Kids Foundation distributes thousands of tubes of scented lip balms to the Children's Cancer Centres and 24 other hospitals and family support facilities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Their stock of scented lip balms is running very low.

Why lip balms matter:

Chemotherapy often causes dry, cracked lips, and having a sweet-scented balm brings both relief and comfort.
Anaesthetic technicians also use them to mask the smell of anaesthetic gases. Letting children choose a fun scent helps them feel calmer before procedures.

If you would like to donate any lip balms, please either give them directly to Harvey or to the office before Friday 21st November.

Lipsmackers are the preferred brand, but any fun, scented balm is appreciated. Please avoid squeeze tubes (i.e. Carmex) and lip balms without any scent, as we aren't able to use these.

For more information about Koala Kids Foundation visit www.koalakids.org.au

Please visit:

From the Classroom page to read about what has been happening in Year 6 Sustainability and in Foundation

Student Wellbeing page to read about the importance of school attendance

Warm regards,

Bronwyn Garrity

Week 6:

Mon Nov 10: Fun Run

Storytime At POPS