Principal's Report
Term 4
Year 6 Inter school summer sport finals for the Moorabbin District were held last Friday. Three of our teams reached the Grand Finals and each team won on the day.
Congratulations Hot Shots Tennis, Circleball Gold and Girls Teeball. The teams proudly reported to Assembly on Monday, showing their perpetual trophies and pennants.
Each player will receive a medal at Assembly Monday 16th December.
University NSW Competitions
At Valkstone 115 students participated in the ENGLISH assessment. Congratulations to the following students who received awards:
Merit
Year 3 Gabriella Klyuher-Hlushchenko
Year 4 Aarav Deshmukh, David Lin, Jake Morgan, Billy Rintoul & Zander Sangoor-Rye
Year 5 Harley Karro & Aidan Patishman
Year 6 Olivia Capurro
Credit
Year 3 Lucy Chibert, Harriet Clarke, Shaun Fan, Kabir Sabnani, Sam Sparshatt, Emily Van Oosten &
Albert Yang
Year 4 Jacob Neuenschwander, Rhys Peel, Ethan Sacks & Sophia Yao.
Year 5 Kenny Dong, Bella Duong, Mansi Joshi, Travis Levin, Jasper Wilson & Lucas Xu
Year 6 Tim Bonham, Mia Bronson, Harel Kent, Leon Koldun, Kayla Morgan, Olivia Quiney,
Liam Spiteri, Dionne Tran & Roger Yan
Distinction
Year 3 Rafaella Chait, Elise Dong & Ethan Xu
Year 4 William Chu, Eden Sullivan & Ava Van Oosten
Year 5 Ilan Elboher
Year 6 Sophie Colwell
High Distinction
Year 3 Winter Buntman
Year 6 Ella Yang & Jake Lasnitski
Reports and Learning Tasks
Reports are given in June and December. Learning Tasks are given during each term, across the year levels, in all curriculum areas. The Specialist programs also to report to parents about their child's progress.
The School Improvement Team (SIT - comprising of our school leaders) are reviewing this aspect of our reporting process and we are interested to hear from parents.
Two focus groups will be held next week and you are invited to attend.
Focus Group 1. Monday 9th December immediately after Assembly in the Staff Lounge 9:30 - 10:00 a.m
Focus Group 2. Tuesday 10th December at 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. in the Staff Lounge
If you would like to contribute your thoughts and are unable to attend either of these sessions, please ask for a paper copy of the survey. It is a short comment type of survey. All responses need to be received at the Office by Friday 13th December.
Input from the students and teachers has also been sought and collated.
Celebration Concert
Date: Wednesday 11th December
Time: 6:30-8:15 p.m.
The long term weather is presenting with a favourable forecast, but we are prepared!
Essential Items and Voluntary Contributions 2020
Valkstone School Council has endorsed the following parent payments for 2020:
Essential Items (books, stationery) - $295 per student
Voluntary Contributions - Library $62 ICT $82 Building Fund $102
Families will be invoiced in Term 1, 2020.
Out of School Hours Care
Programs fees will have an increase from the beginning of 2020, as approved by School Council in November, 2019:
Before Care: $15
After Care: $19 one child
$17.50 each if two siblings attend
$16 each if three or more siblings
Curriculum Day/ Half days $27.50 Full day $55
Vacation Care:
Mobile Phones Policy
The Department of Education has mandated that schools have a policy and secure storage facilities for students who bring mobile phones and devices to school. School Council has ratified the Valkstone Mobile Phones Policy. We are in the process of discussing its implementation at a practical level and procuring secure storage units. The policy will be available on our new website. Students will be informed of the expectations and practices and families will be informed through the website, newsletter and Compass.