Uniforms - Change of Day

Uniform orders are filled on Tuesdays.

Completed order forms need to be at the school office by Friday for orders to be filled and delivered to your child by Tuesday.

Uniform order forms are available from the school office or click on the link below.

LUNCH ORDERS

Lunch orders are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please enclose the correct money.

A lunch order menu is available at the school office or click on the link below.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to Archie Sideridis who competed at the State Track and Field Championships in the 11-year old boys age group in the 800-m and 1500-m.

Archie finished first in both races with times of:

800-m - 2:19.09

&

1500-m - 4:41.51 (Record)

The 1500-m record was from 2002 and was held by Mark Blivacs, who is a current AFL player with the Geelong FC. Amazing results, Arch!

Tom Hill also competed at the state championships and placed 8th with a shot put throw of 9.99-m.

We are very proud of our two state athletes! Well done!

The Japanese Word of the Fortnight

さいこうです(pronounced ‘saikoh des’) which means ‘awesome’, is the Japanese Word for Week 5 & 6 of Term 4. You can simply use ‘さいこうです’ (‘saikoh des’) instead of ‘awesome’ when you feel ‘awesome’ or see something awesome.

Thank you / ありがとうございます(pronounced ‘aligatoh gozaimas’) for your continuing support for our Japanese program.

Muldeary Sensei & Nguyen Sensei

JANUARY 2023 and CURRICULUM DAYS

Holiday Program 9th - 25th January

Curriculum days 27th & 30th January

Programs will be available from Monday 21st November. Bookings will ONLY BE TAKEN from the 21st November and will CLOSE on Friday 9th December.

LOST PROPERTY

Our lost property area located in the Gym is over flowing with lost school uniform.

Please check the Gym if you have lost any items.

ALLERGY SEASON

Hay fever, Asthma and Thunderstorm Asthma

Spring is the season where the weather warms, and flowers begin to bloom. This also brings an increase in ASTHMA and HAY FEVER and the chance of THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA.

People with hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, may be at increased risk of thunderstorm asthma.

Thunderstorm asthma is thought to be triggered by a unique combination of high grass pollen counts and a certain type of thunderstorm. This occurs when pollen grains from grasses get swept up in the wind and carried for long distances. Just before the storm, some burst open and release tiny particles that are concentrated in the wind, and blown to the ground, where people can breathe them in. They are small enough to go deep into the lungs. For people with asthma or hay fever, this can cause severe asthma symptoms, making it difficult to breathe.

Thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life-threatening.

Having good control of your hay fever and asthma is very important and can help reduce your risk of thunderstorm asthma. Research indicates we could be in for a high pollen year this spring with higher that average rainfall predicted.

For those children who suffer from asthma, hay fever or occasionally have symptoms but are not officially diagnosed, it is important to have your medication/reliever puffer and spacer available (as discussed with your doctor or pharmacist) here at school.

It may also be a good idea for students that are affected by hay fever or asthma to preventatively take their medication in the morning to help reduce the need for requiring it at school.

Please make sure that if your child has asthma that they have an in-date asthma plan, their medication at school is within the expiration date and that they have a spacer. A puffer and spacer used together is better than using a puffer alone, as more medication gets to the lungs where it is needed.

Visit your doctor or pharmacist for help.

Victoria Emergency have a useful site which alerts you to high pollen/ thunderstorm asthma forecasts. This can also be downloaded to your mobile device.

http://emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare/#thunderstorm-asthma-forecast

ICY POLE THURSDAY

$ 1

Please give the money to your teacher first thing in the morning.

SPORTS POLO TOPS & HATS

Sports Polo tops in house colours with your house name on the back are available to purchase. We have house hats, too! An order form is available below. These tops may be worn by the students on Fridays and on Sports Days.

Polo tops: $20.50

Hats: $10.80

Or purchase both for $30

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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Tennis - Wednesday & Thursday at lunchtime in the Gym.

Enrolment: chris@up4.tennis or lyn@up4.tennis

0408 806 339

YogaFun - Tuesday at lunchtime in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Enrolment: yogafun.com.au

info@yogafun.com.au

Chess - Wednesday after school in the Library 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Beginning on Wednesday 12th October.

Registration forms available in the office.

Art Smart - Tuesday after school in the Art Room 3:40 - 5:00 p.m.

Enrolment: artsmartforkids.com

artsmartforkids@gmail.com

UJEB - Thursday after school 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Library.

Coding - Monday after school 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Library

Enrolment: https://ku.zone/explore?school_id=3411&booking_id=6594

Upcoming Events

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