General Office

Office Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm

Telephone: (03) 9404 4311

Email: plenty.parklands.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

School Website: plentyparklands-ps.vic.edu.au

Lesson Times

Session 1: 9.00am to 9.50am

Session 2: 9.50am to 10.40am

Recess: 10.40am to 11.10am

Session 3: 11.10am to 12.00pm

Session 4: 12.00pm to 12.50pm

Lunch Eating Time: 12.50pm to 1.00pm

Lunch: 1.00pm to 1.50pm

Session 5: 1.50pm to 2.40pm

Session 6: 2.40pm to 3.30pm

Assembly Performance - Term 3

12th August 1-14

19th August 4-29

26th August P10

2nd September 2-24

9th September No performance

16th September No performance

Term Dates 2019

Term 3: Monday 15th July to

Friday 20th September

Term 4: Monday 7th October to

Friday 20th December

Dates for your diary

Friday 23rd August - Curriculum Day

Whole school concert -

Wednesday 18th September

Thursday 19th September

ICAS English, Maths & Science Competitions 2019

For many years PPPS has offered students from years 2 to 6 the opportunity to take part in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS).

If your child is in year 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and is interested in taking part in these competitions please read the information below carefully, log onto the site, register for the competition and pay ICAS directly online (see below).

From 2019, most ICAS assessments will be completed online.

The important dates for 2019 and entry fees are as follows: The important dates for 2019 and entry fees are as follows:

Please be aware that these competitions can cause some students to put themselves under pressure and are best suited to students who work confidently and seek challenges in these areas. If you are unsure please consult your child’s teacher.

Registering for ICAS

If your child is interested in entering please register and pay online.

To register enter the following address in your browser unsw.global/parentpay

Enter our school's unique access code is: 859e093df9

2019 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS (ICAS)

For over 30 years, ICAS has taken place annually in a range of schools throughout Australia and other countries.

Plenty Parklands facilitates the ICAS competitions as they provide an opportunity for interested students in Years 2 to 6 to gain a measure of their own achievement in a testing situation. They are designed to assess your child’s ability to apply classroom learning in new contexts, using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills.

The student report can be useful for highlighting your child’s strengths and OFI’s or Opportunities for Improvement.

All students receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly and their score compared with the rest of the students tested. The certificate and individual student report are also suitable for your child to include in a portfolio.

Certificates are awarded for each year level as follows:

High Distinction to the top 1% of entrants

Distinction to the next 10% of entrants

Credit to the next 25% of entrants

Merit to the next 10% of entries

Participation to all other participating students.

For more information please visit the Educational Assessment Australia website at www.eaa.unsw.edu.au.

Library donation

Thank you to Matthew S (6-8),

Andrew S (4-32), and William S (2-27) also

Eliza A (5-5) for their donation of library books.

Canteen News

The canteen is having trouble with the delivery of certain stock and apologises for any inconvenience.

Reminder: Prep CSEF Uniform Package 2019

A reminder to all Prep 2019 families that if your child qualified for CSEF funding this year, you will need to provide the correct sizing details in order to have the 'uniform pack' finalised.

All Prep applications close at the end of Term 3 – we would be grateful if you could help us by contacting the office on 9404 4311 between 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Community News

Norris Bank Ladies Tennis mornings

PRACE

Work with Wood

Australian Plants Expo