School News

Concert Recording

We have received a number of enquiries from families who missed the opportunity to order a USB with a recording of our recent school concert at The Palais. Unfortunately Qantem Multimedia (who professionally filmed the production) are unable to fulfil any more orders for USBs but they have re-opened orders for the recording in MP4 format, at a cost of $25.

Orders can be made directly through Qantem via TryBooking on the link below.  https://www.trybooking.com/CLJBQ   

MP4 links will be emailed directly to the email address supplied when ordering. 

Call out for second hand uniform items: small sizes

On Friday 21st November the PPA will run a special Second Hand Uniform Sale for our Foundation 2024 families.  We are asking our current families to donate any laundered items of uniform that is no longer required and the smaller sizes will be put on sale during the first transition session that our 2024 students spend at school.  Please drop off any items at the school office.

Japanese Day: Friday 17th November

We are all looking forward to Japanese Day when children can come dressed in something that relates to Japanese culture. This is your chance to get creative and brainstorm ideas with your family! 

Think about all the things that are made in Japan - cars, cameras, game consoles, bullet trains, robots and vending machines and come as one of those! Use cardboard from a large box and make a board type costume by turning it into Mt.Fuji, Tokyo Tower, sushi, fish, cherry blossom petals, a sudoku grid and so on. There are many mythical creatures in Japanese culture such as a Japanese oni, a maneki neko, a daruma doll, etc. Use your imagination and some face paint or a cardboard mask. Or wear your coolest gear and come as a J-Pop star! 

The possibilities are endless - ganbatte kudasai! We look forward to seeing your creative costumes!

To complete the fun, we are having a special lunch day, here are the details on the menu and how to order....

Thunderstorm asthma - be prepared this pollen season

Grass pollen season, which typically runs from October to December each year in Victoria, brings an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms. It also increases the risk of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening.

Parkdale Primary will implement a range of measures to keep our school community safe as the risk of thunderstorm asthma increases.

All our staff are trained in asthma first aid, and we will monitor the VicEmergency app to receive thunderstorm warnings, and, where appropriate, keep students indoors when weather forecasts identify greater risk.

During the season, there are some things you can do to prepare and protect yourself and your family:

• If your child has ever had asthma, talk to your doctor about what you can do to help protect them from the risk of thunderstorm asthma this pollen season, including updating your asthma action plan. Taking an asthma preventer properly and regularly is key to preventing asthma, including thunderstorm asthma.
• If your child has hay fever, see your pharmacist or doctor for a hay fever treatment plan and check if you should have an asthma reliever puffer. These are available from a pharmacy without a prescription.
• If your child has hay fever and experiences wheezing and coughing, it is important to make sure they don’t also have asthma. Speak to your doctor about an asthma action plan.
• Where possible, avoid being outside during thunderstorms from October to December, especially during the wind gusts that come before the storm. Go inside and close your doors and windows. If you have your air conditioning on, turn it to ‘recirculate’.

Protect yourself this pollen season – managing asthma and allergies matters.

Find out more For more information, speak to your doctor. You can also visit the Better Health Channel website.