Dear Families,

We are near the end of a wonderful year and still so many exciting events are on the calendar!

Junior Camping Program

Thank you to the Junior staff for their amazing organization, sheer hard work and support encouraging and caring for all children as they embarked on these activities.

The final camping experience for Year 1/2 at Funfields was ‘ the best day ever’ I have been told many, many times. The dinner, sleepover and breakfast to follow was just sensational. Families be so proud of your children they were amazing! Staff at Funfields raved about them to our teachers!!!!

Student Action - Well Done!

This week we have had two events:

Year 6 sold icy poles on Monday ( great day for it) to be proactive to raise funds to support the production of their Yearbook. Well done and thank you!
Isabella.M, Angus.D and Portia baked and baked and baked for their stall that they planned along with Sue, Ange, Mel and Kiara. This was to support the Royal Children’s Hospital as Isabella has recently been a patient there. What a mighty effort- they raised $497.45 ( $342.25 Cake Stall and $155.20 Free Dress)

Take Time to Say Farewell!!!!

This year we are saying farewell to staff who have contributed so many amazing skills, talents and love to our community.

Justine- what an amazing lady, full of enthusiasm, passionate about her craft and so talented at it as well. Her contributions to Menzies have been many and varied- brilliant teacher of so many of your children, aspiring them to be the best they can be, creating amazing whole school art works, running whole school events, mentoring staff and being an inspiration to all! We all say a big thank you to Justine and wish her well in her new role at Scot’s College in Sydney. THANK YOU Justine!

Kylie- everyone loves Kylie and everyone loves P.E! What talented and amazing person and teacher Kylie is. She is so supportive, creative and dedicated to her craft and ensures everyone in involved. Her role within EDEC has been amazing and she will be sorely missed. Allowing our students to be involved in so many varied sports and to such levels is amazing and we are well and truly a force within the EDEC schools. THANK YOU Kylie!

Ashlea- thank you for becoming part of our team so easily and for your hard working input to the students and families. We have only known you a short time but know that you have many talents and contributions we have gained from. We wish you all the best with your new bundle of excitement and look forward to seeing you return for cuddles. THANK YOU Ashlea and best of luck!

Pippa- thank you for your absolute expertise as an aide and for the talent, love and support you have shared with the children and the staff. You go well beyond your role and always with a happy, positive approach . We can’t thank you enough for all the love and dedication you have shown to our community.

THANK YOU Pippa!

Annika- thank you so much for stepping into the role of assisting in the Plot to Pot kitchen this term. You always have such a happy, positive approach and the children and staff adore this.

We appreciate the hard work and your ability to ease into the role brilliantly. THANK YOU Annika

Shannon- thank you for sharing your brilliant Auslan skills with our Junior children and staff. You have done a sensational job and everyone loves your sense of fun and bright disposition in the class, ensuring everyone is learning in such a happy way!

We appreciate all your dedication! THANK YOU Shan!

Ruth- thank you for taking our Auslan classes in Year 3 to 6. We appreciate the range of skills you have imparted to the children and staff. It has been great to watch them develop. Thank you for your hard work and effort! We wish you well! THANK YOU Ruth!

Kiara- thank you for your roles as both an aide and educator in OSHC. You have done both roles so well and children and staff have enjoyed your positive and hard working approach. You are very dedicated to our community and always show love and support to all! We wish you all the best as you move into your new role as a preschool teacher in 2020. THANK YOU Kiara!

Congratulations Tiahn and Nick!

It is with huge excitement, happiness and love that I share with the community that Tiahn and Nick are expecting a beautiful baby in 2020. What an exciting journey for them and how lucky the baby will be!

In my retirement the number of babies to cuddle and love is growing- how lucky am I?

Reports

Next Monday December 16th all of your child’s continuous assessments will be completed and up online for you to view on Compass. These will show your child’s latest growth in various curriculum areas.

An envelope will come home and inside will be:

Self Assessment from your child about their learning
Personal comment from class teacher
Report showing progression points of growth over the last 12 months in all curriculum areas
Class List and Teacher for 2020
School Structure letter

Included in this envelope as well will be a Family Payment letter for school payments for 2020. There will be no change of fee structure for the school in 2020.

In the busy times ( and we all are) don’t forget to stop and take time to reflect and feel so proud of your child’s growth, not just in academic areas but as a person. They are magic!

Transition Session

Over the last few weeks we have been holding various transition sessions for the children to experience new levels and groupings. We have been watching these carefully, providing feedback and making adjustments to the mix as necessary.

Next Tuesday morning at 9.00 am all students will be spending time in their new class with their new teacher.

If you have any anxieties around this please be sure not to pass these onto your children as often the picture you see is not the one your child or we see!

OSHC - Important News!

Next Friday December 20th, the last day of school, there will be no OSHC service operating. We need to do a complete clean and pack up ready for the new provider to take over. All regular attendees have been contacted to ensure alternative arrangements can be made.

The last session for OSHC will be Friday December 20th in the morning.

Could all families please reconcile their accounts before the end of 2019.

On the final day of school, December 20th, our last assembly will be at 1.00 pm.

School will be dismissed at 1.30 pm.

Assembly- this week we have our special awards assembly- Mikayla Francis, Bendigo Bank and Lions Club Award.

All families are welcome to attend.

Enjoy your week,

Take care

Tanya

Community Information

Carols by the Lake

Wise Ones Term 1 Flight

Luna Drive In offer

Beekeepers - help with swarms

NILS Program