Valkstone Information

Uniforms

Uniform orders are filled on Wednesdays.

Completed order forms need to be at the school office by Tuesday for orders to be filled and delivered to your child by Wednesday.

Uniform order forms are available from the school office or click on the link below.

https://valkstoneps.vic.edu.au/parents/#uniform

2023 Uniform list

LUNCH ORDERS

Lunch orders are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please enclose the correct money.

A lunch order menu is available at the school office or click on the link below.

We will be introducing a new online lunch ordering process.

More details will be sent to all parents and carers via a Compass message on how to order your child's lunch from AJ's using the App.

AJ Bakery - Valkstone PS Lunch Menu 2021.docx

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK

As part of our National Science Week celebrations last week, we challenged all of our students with a range of classroom STEM activities.

It was truly wonderful to see so many kids enjoying and engaging in scientific practice. While we saw lots of amazing scientists at work this week, we recognise and celebrate 2 students from each year level who truly shone during these activities.

Congratulations to the following recipients of the VPS Award for Scientific Excellence.

Grade 6 - Sophie Yang and Aitan Rose

Grade 5 - Mika Kleimen and Kathlyn Lem

Grade 4 - Bohdi Ferrito and Gordon Leung

Grade 3 - Zihao Zhang and Ella Nguyen

Grade 2 - James McConchie and Amelie Margolin

Grade 1 - Nihal Parvatareddi and Noah Wang

Prep - Zac Dimitropolis and Marissa Li

Below is a list of the awesome prizes available

 Stomping Ground Moorabbin: Food & Beverage Voucher (Value $100)

2 Brothers Brewery Moorabbin: Food & Beverage Voucher (Value $60)

Dingley Village Adventure Golf: Family Mini Golf Pass (Value $65)

The Sensory Specialist: Hooded Wearable Blanket (Value $85)

Twisted Science Moorabbin: Off-Peak Family Pass (Value $96)

9Round Bentleigh: 1 Month Gym Membership (Value $230)

Activate by Hardrock: Rock Climbing Voucher (Value $50)

Sandy Mini Golf: Family Mini Golf Pass x 2 (Value $55 each)

Healing 4 You: One Energy Healing Session (Value $120)

****Sorry for the inconvenience but the QR code for the raffle tickets is not working, please use the link attached.

https://myschoolconnect.com.au/valkstone-ps-raffle

The Japanese Word of the Fortnight

どういたしまして(pronounced ‘doh itashi mashite‘) which means ‘You’re welcome’ is the Japanese Word for Week 8 & 9 of Term 3.

You can simply use ‘どういたしまして’ (‘doh itashi mashite) instead of ‘You’re welcome’ when someone says ‘ありがとう’ pronounced ‘aligatoh’ which means ‘Thank you’ to you.

Thank you / ありがとうございます (pronounced ‘aligatoh gozaimas’) for your continuing support for our Japanese program.

Muldeary Sensei & Nguyen Sensei

JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL

This term JSC is raising money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Thank you to all of the classes who collected money over the past two weeks: Prep A, Prep D, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, all of the Grade 3s, 4C, all the of grade 5s and all of the grade 6s. We raised a total of $102.25.

This week's Social Service Champions were 6C!

GRADE 2 HUMANITIES

This term our Grade Two students have been learning about the local community of Glen Eira. This week the focus was on community collaboration.

Community collaboration is when we work together to help or improve the community. As a collaborative task, all Grade Two students did a clean-up of our schoolgrounds. We found out that many hands make light work!

HEAD LICE

Please be vigilant with your child's head checks, as we are currently having a head lice outbreak throughout the school.

Children's hair should be checked every 2-3 days. If you find head lice or eggs in your child's hair, they need to be treated immediately and cannot return to school until 24 hours after treatment has commenced.

Head Lice treatments are available from the chemist and further information is available at www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au.

Please tie up hair that is collar length or longer in order to minimise the possibility of lice spreading.

SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY PROGRAM

18th SEPTEMBER - 28th SEPTEMBER

Bookings will open once the program is released on Tuesday 22nd August.

Bookings must be made via the Xplor App.

We have 97 places available each day. If we reach capacity, your booking will be rejected and you will be placed on a waiting list.

To receive a copy, please e-mail: debra.russell@education.vic.gov.au.

Copies will also be available in the school office.

Bookings close at 6:00 p.m. on Friday 8th September.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

In keeping with Department of Education guidelines, we are no longer able to provide plastic forks or spoons to children who need them for their lunch.

Please ensure that your child brings a bamboo fork or spoon from home should they require one to eat their lunch.