Parent Information

Whole School BBQ- Friday 1st April

We are very excited to welcome you this Friday to our first of many social events of the year. We kindly ask for anyone attending the BBQ to enter via the main gates on Draper St.

This will assist us with checking vaccination certificates/medical exemptions. Please remember to bring your phone or a copy of your certificate as without this you will be unable to attend.

Please see 'Parents and Friends Club' Page further in the newsletter for more information.

Thank you

OGPS Parent and Friends

School Photos- Post Photo Day

Newsletter information for parents AFTER Photo Day

To view the images of your child and order photos, you will need to first register online.

Go to https://order.arphotos.com.au and enter the 2022 image code for your child (from their personalized flyer)
Tap on ‘Add another child’ to enter the image codes of any siblings
Fill in your email and mobile details and then review all details before confirming your registration

That’s it! When 2022 photos are ready, you will be notified by email and SMS.

Even if you registered last year, it’s important that you do it again each year using your child’s new image code to link their photos for the current year with your contact details.

To ensure you are ordering school photos for the current year, please wait for notifications that 2022 images are online before placing orders.

In the webshop you can view photos and customize your photo package; Choose ANY layout, ANY image and purchase multiple digital image downloads.

All photo orders will be sent directly to the address you provide when ordering.

CASUAL DRESS DAY- Thursday 7th April

Theme- Stage Ready Casual

STOMP Dance Concert will also be held on Thursday 7th April.

Students are encouraged to bring a Gold Coin Donation.

The funds raised will go towards The Smith Family Foundation

"The Smith Family is an independent children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves".

Brainstorm Theatre Productions

Ocean Grove Primary School is excited to welcome back Brainstorm Theatre Productions.

On Wednesday 6th April we will be viewing the performance titled ‘Saving Lil and Archie’.

This exciting live performance shows students how to regulate their emotions and connect with people in a positive way. It explores strategies for the safe use of technology, dealing with bullying and getting the right balance between screen time, sleep, exercise and face-to-face communication.

There is pandemonium on Planet Arkon when two robots, Lil and Zig, are zapped to earth and into the lives of two siblings, Bella and Archie. Bella is being bullied by the girls in her friendship group. With no sleep and too much screen time, Archie finds it hard to connect with other children. He is lonely and confused.

Bella learns to be assertive, and to ‘report’, ‘log off’ and talk to her parents when her online interactions become negative and nasty. To restore the balance, Archie must control his impulses, listen and use empathy so Lil and Zig can return to Arkon.

I hope you and your children are able to have some great discussions about this performance.

Kristy Hannan-Cuthbertson

Thank you!!

A big THANK YOU to Hendry Cycles – They have kindly donated a number of bikes for our Bike Ed program. One of these is worth around $600. This is a great opportunity to improve our program to support our younger students to ride safely around our community.

Teeth On Wheels

Dear Families, We are excited to have Teeth on Wheels Visiting our school for dental visits starting on the 2/06/2022.

Below is a link to their E-form which needs to be completed by 2/06/2022 for your child to participate.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND NO PAPER FORMS WILL BE GOING OUT FOR 2022.

https://teethonwheels.com.au/consent-forms/consent-eform/

Teeth on Wheels are focused on providing a positive dental experience and specialise with working with children.

They can provide check-up and clean appointments and more onsite and will be able to advise you if your child is eligible to received dental care for FREE under the Child Dental Benefit Schedule.

Complete your form today and the Teeth on Wheels team will be in contact to schedule your child’s appointment.

Thank you Admin

NAPLAN Information for Parents:

Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th May

NAPLAN Testing

Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May

NAPLAN Catch Up days