From the Principal

 Welcome to Ivanhoe Primary School

We believe that valuing community relationships is important. Building a school community enhances learning outcomes and supports collaboration and wellbeing for the entire school.  By working together we can provide learning opportunities that are social, collaborative, personalised and participatory.

School communities are a powerful way to build a sense of connectedness and belonging. 

Having these conversations with our children, in a language they can understand, and constantly reinforcing the values of respect, getting along and valuing acceptance will go along way in sending the right messages for the younger generation.

The spell of sunshine we have enjoyed over the week has been delightful. The grounds are drying out and there are more opportunities for lessons to be taken outside. 

The PFA are working hard to make sure the coming Father's Day Breakfast and Stall are successful. The staff are leading the charge with the Walk-a-thon and Book week preparations. The junior school athletics date will be announced soon. There are Camps later this term. Junior School Council will meet to discuss a "Mural" project.

Our Orchestra is playing at assembly this Monday and there is a Working Bee this Saturday.

Planting this Saturday at the Working Bee

Last year, a group student as part of a literacy exercise wrote to Banyule City Council resulting in the donation of 200 trees / shrubs . grasses and these will arrive tomorrow in time for this Saturday's Working Bee. Please bring your child to the Working Bee to do some planting - House Points for students who attend with an adult. Thank you to Paul Moreland (parent of Ged 5L) for coordinating this activity and Mr Bull for organising the Working Bee. Mrs Wright and I will be there to provide the BBQ sausages.

Walk-a-thon news

This year’s major fundraising event for IPS will be the House Walkathon on Thursday the 5th of September 2024.  Following the morning in the classroom the students will enjoy an early lunch with fellow house members with the walkathon commencing at 1pm and concluding at 2.30pm. 

Students are asked to wear house colours rather than school uniform on this day. Students are encouraged to carry a water bottle throughout the event, apply sunscreen and, if necessary, wear a hat.

Three courses will be marked out in the immediate school vicinity and supervised by teachers and parents on the day of the Walkathon. A shorter lap for the Foundation/2- approximately 250m, Grade 2/3 approximately 350m, Grade 4 – 6 approximately 900m. This year we are using electronic lap counting; this will give parents and carers more opportunity to walk with students.

The Walkathon is both a fundraiser and the promotion of an active lifestyle through walking. It also complements our active ride and walk to school programs. 

Within each grade points will be awarded based on the amount raised by each House. Gold medals will be awarded for ‘Most laps’ in each grade level, and prizes awarded for ‘Most funds raised’.

School council agreed that funds raised (along with a donation from the PFA) will purchase:

• Playground equipment
• Play activities at the top of the school and near to the Foundation and Year 1 areas. The activities would further enhance the educational programs, provide engaging opportunities for game play and brighten up an otherwise dreary asphalt area.

The play activities incorporate some colorful playground designs which can help improve students' literacy, numeracy, motor skills and physical activity.  Our school playground will be decorated with long lasting, vibrant Edumarkings using a unique thermoplastic material that lasts for years.

Keep your eyes peeled for more details that will be published shortly in the newsletter, ClassDojo and COMPASS.

Leo's 70th Birthday Celebrations

Keeping our school environment in good working order is no mean feat!  For many years, Leo has been the fixer and mender of anything you can imagine at school. This weekend Leo, our maintenance officer celebrates his 70th birthday!  

Our staff wanted to celebrate this milestone and surprised Leo with a birthday cake and present at lunch on Wedensday.

Happy 70th Birthday Leo! Hip Hip Hurray!

Choir

Thursday mornings see our choir get up and practice bright and early.  Jenette and Margaret do a wonderful job organising and leading the chorists.  

This is another example of how our students demonstrate our school values.  They show persistence, respect, resilience, confidence and indepence by arriving on time, practising hard, not giving up, working together as a team and turning up each week, even when at times, the weather at 8am has been bleak!

Corelli Strings at Assembly

Our Corelli Strings group performed two pieces at assembly on Monday morning.  As usual, they performed exceptionally well, entertained and impressed the whole school!

Next week the orchestra will be performing at assembly.  If you have time, why not join the audience?

Father's Day Breakfast / Father's Day Breakfast Volunteers / Father's Day Stall Volunteers

Basically, we need your help. You can email the PFA coordinators directly. their details are in the posters below.

Father's Day Breakfast - 29th Aug - Canteen News

The annual Father's Day breakfast is fast approaching to ensure everything runs smoothly and I can organise stock please get your orders in ASAP through my school connect .

We always have a great morning and the children have loads of fun .

Cant wait to see you all.

Thank you

Annette and staff. 

0413047049 

BOOK WEEK 17th to the 23rd August

DRESS UP DAY! 

Our Book Week dress up parade will be happening on Friday the 23rd of August during Week 6 of this term. As a school, we will be celebrating Book Week throughout the week with a range of activities. More information on the Book Week page of this newsletter.

The theme this year is: ‘Reading is Magic’

Vote for your favourite  Picture Story Book below.

Finally....

Term 3 Working Bee 

We have our Term 3 working bee fast approaching on -

Saturday 17th August 3-5pm. 

We have many jobs to be completed, including the planting of 200 plants that have been donated to us from the council.  

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TO PLANT THEM!!!

The BBQ will be on with sausages cooking, so look out for the jobs list on compass, and come down to lend a hand a grab a sausage.

Please come along to help.  Bring your children so they can help too and bag some extra house points!

Thank you for your continued support. 

Have  a great week.

Mark Kent

Principal

http://www.ivanhoeps.vic.edu.au/ 

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