School News
Payments to the Office
Payments can be made by cash or cheque and sent via your child's classroom cash bag in an envelope clearly labelled with your child's Name, Class and name of payment. If paying in cash please send correct amount as limited change is available.
Alternatively, payments of cash, cheque or EFTPOS can be made in person at the office between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Phone payments or manual credit card payments will not be accepted. Limited change is available if making cash payments.
Did you know we have a Building Fund?
Thank you to those families who have already made donations to the Ormond Primary School Building Fund as a part of the 2015 Contributions.
We are aiming to raise $35,000 through donations to the Building Fund which will be put towards the painting of the Junior School building, the Hall and the Portable Classroom wing.
Tax deductible donations for any families wishing to make a donation are still welcome.
Please note that any Building Fund Donations must be paid in cash or a Cheque made out to 'Ormond Primary School Building Fund'.
If you have any questions, please contact Jan or Brodie in the office on 9578 1327.
Notices home this week
Prep Zoo Excursion
Year 1 Scienceworks Excursion
Year 2 Scienceworks Excursion
Prep - Year 2 Swimming
Lunch Order Price Changes
Please note that there has been changes to the price of some items.
Please find the updated list attached below and ensure correct prices are used with your next lunch order.
Healthy Eating Policy
In line with Ormond Primary’s 'Healthy Food' Policy and “Snack Smart” program, parents are to ensure that students lunches, snacks and any class treats do not contain nuts or traces of nuts as we have multiple students in the school with severe Anaphylaxis to all nut types.
Fundraiser chocolates or the like for outside organisations are not to be bought to or sold whilst at school.
Please refer to our website for Ormond Primary School Policies
Sun Smart Policy
A reminder to parents and students now the warmer weather is upon us, that hats are to be worn at all times whilst students are
PE & Sports News
South East Division Carnival
Good luck to The Boys Senior All Star Team competing at the South East Division Carnival on Monday 26th October. The carnival will be held at Springers Sports Centre in Keysborough.
T20 Blast Competition
All T20 Blast games will take place at McKinnon Reserve.
Year 4 - Thursday 29th October
Year 5&6 - Thursday 22nd Ocotber
Good luck to all teams competing.
Racquetz Tennis Coaching 2016
Racquetz tennis coaching will be returning to Ormond P.S. in 2016. Racquetz were the founding coaches of the tennis program at Ormond P.S.
Michael Pannam will be the head coach. He is a qualified Development coach through Tennis Australia and is an Advanced level 2 coach through Professional Tennis Coaches of Australia and also is currently a member of Sporting Schools Victoria’s Tennis sub-committee dealing directly with Tennis Australia and Tennis Victoria.
Further details in relation to lessons in 2016 will be coming soon.
State Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to Joshua L in Year 5 for winning GOLD in the regional High Jump boys 9/10s at Casey fields. We wish Josh Levine the very best in competing at the State Athletics Carnival in the 9/10 boys high jump.
Michael Pannam
PE/Sports Coordinator
Some extraordinary Writing....
Often, the students at Ormond Primary School, showcase their talents and skills in our classroom learning sessions, and here is one example by Grace S in Year 3. This introduction to a recount, was written on Monday morning and read to an unsuspecting audience; her teacher and classmates. It’s imagery and beauty were something we just weren't ready for.
A Massive Marathon, by Grace S
It was about 6:00am and I was being entertained by the sunrise. I was sitting in a feathery couch accompanied by the warmth of the sun, the living room table and a TV. I was at my Grandma’s place in the living room on a couch watching the sun being pushed up from the cold, green, wet grass and hearing the birds talking to each other in a little bird pond. I unravelled the fluffy, grey blanket and pushed my feet into the soft, red carpet and stepped alongside the buildings with the sun following me…..
Congratulations Grace on an extraordinary piece of writing.
Mrs Fernandez
Out of School Hours Care
January School Holiday Program
The January School Holiday Program operating dates will be Monday 11th January to Monday 25th January.
The School Program Schedule will be available from Monday 30th November. Program Bookings will be accepted from Monday 30th November to Wednesday 16th December.
Before & After School Care Enrolments 2016
Enrolment forms for 2016 will be available from from Monday 23rd November. All families requiring care in 2016 must submit an enrolment form by Friday 6th December.
After School Care Activities
Thursday 22nd Halloween Activities
Friday 23rd Halloween Activities
Monday 26th Halloween Activities
Tuesday 27th Halloween Activities
Wednesday 28th Halloween Activities
Thursday 29th Halloween Activities
Friday 30th Halloween Activities
Monday 2nd Decorate a Horse
Tuesday 3rd (Public Holiday)
Wednesday 4th Cooking
Parents & Friends Update
Mexican Fiesta
The Mexican Fiesta is on Saturday 28th November 5:00pm to 8:30pm. This will be P&F’s end-of-year celebration for the whole school community. Every family is warmly invited to come and participate.
Buy your dinner from one of the food vans or bring your own picnic. Delicious tacos, paella and mole will be available plus icecreams, softdrinks and granitas (slushies). Menus will be available in the next newsletter.
The Terry Cole Band will be playing Mexican music and calling the moves to Mexican dances so kids and parents can have a dance together.
Our favourite DJ, Squishy Pig, will be back again with lots of disco tunes for all the kids.High-striker, sombrero toss and other fun activities.
Dress-up in Mexican-themed costumes. Prizes for best-dressed family, adult and child.
Tickets on sale now from www.trybooking.com/JCZV
‘Crafternoon’
Saturday 7 November, 1.00 – 4.00 pm
P&F is holding a ‘Crafternoon’. We will be making decorations and props for the Mexican Fiesta. Wear your painting clothes and get ready to be crafty.
Save the date and come along with your kids to paint and decorate in the hall.
Email p.and.f.ormond@gmail.com if you have any queries.
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