School News
Curriculum Contributions 2014
Curriculum Contributions and Booklists for 2014 went home last week. If you have not received one for your child please contact the office as soon as possible.
Payment for booklists are due no later than Monday 16th December 2013. If you wish to take advantage of the early bird discount on the Curriculum Contributions, please make payment for these also by Monday 16th December 2013.
Payments can be made by cash or cheque and sent via your child's classroom cash bag in an envelope clearly labelled with your child's Name, Class and name of payment. If paying in cash please send correct amount as limited change is available.
Alternatively, payments of cash, cheque or EFTPOS can be made in person at the office between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Phone payments or manual credit card payments will not be accepted. Limited change is available if making cash payments.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jan or Brodie in the office on 9578 1327.
Library News
A reminder that Scholastic Book orders are due this week. This is the last one for the year and good opportunity to purchase Christmas presents. All orders and payment must be returned to the office by Friday 22nd November. No late orders will be accepted.
Cheques are to be made out Scholastic Australia NOT Ormond Primary School. If using your credit card please make sure that only one slip is filled per child for the total amount of your order and correct cash must be included in a sealed envelope, clearly labelled with the students name and class.
Lost Property
We are now looking for a new volunteer to assist with maintaining the Lost Property Cupboard. Please contact Brodie or Jan in the Office if you are interested and for more details.
Thank you to Wendy Calabrese who has been donating her time on a weekly basis for the last few months. Your assistance has been greatly appreciated.
Second Hand Uniform
We are starting to have quite a collection of second hand uniform accumulating from so many generous donations coming from the community, it is greatly appreciated.
We are now in need of a few volunteers to help organise the sorting of the items and possibly assist with arranging a stall. If you are interested in lending a hand and your time please contact the office.
Glen Eira College Yr 7 2014
Parents of Grade 6 students coming to Glen Eira College in 2014 are reminded that applications for scholarships close on Friday 29 November 2013. See www.gec.vic.edu.au for details.
Junior School Council
Poppy Appeal
Many thanks to all who supported the RSL Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal by purchasing a poppy or badge. Funds raised help the RSL continue their great support of those who have served our country and their families.
Walk-a-thon
The Junior School Council would like to thank everyone at Ormond Primary School for participating in the ‘Walk-a-thon.’ A total of $405.00 was raised. This money will go towards supporting the children of Mombasa.
Casual Clothes Day
The Junior School Council would like to have one last fundraiser for the year. There will be a casual clothes day on Friday 6th December. The proceeds will go to the ‘Save The Children Fund’ specifically to assist the people of the Philippines who were devastated by the typhoon. Please bring a gold coin donation on the day.
Student Banking
Could any students who ordered a torch with their rewards in last weeks Student Banking, please come and see Brodie ASAP as all stocks have been exhausted and you will need to order a different reward.
A reminder that tokens from 2013 can not be transferred over into 2014 and the new system. If students have 10 or more tokens, they must redeem them for rewards before the end of Term. ** No prize tokens/orders will be accepted after Thursday 5th December to allow time for delivery before the end of the school year.
For further information please visit the Commonwealth Bank website or see Brodie in the office.
Websites of the Fortnight
Linked below are two educational and fun interactive sites to explore at home. Just click on the link below and you will be directed straight to the website.
http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/boldtkatherine/MathResources_Primary.htm
http://www.aplusclick.com/index.html
Korean Language Performance Contest
Congratulations to all the students who participated in 2013 Korean Language Contest. This is an annual event for school children in Australia, sponsored by the Korean Education Centre, the Korea Foundation and Sydney’s Korean Consulate. It is open to all students who learn Korean as a second language, 57 students from our school participated in the competition. The following students were successful in receiving an award in this competition, and they will receive their certificates on Monday assembly next week.
- Grade 1 Alex Zhang 3rd Place.
- Grade 2 Genevieve Halford 3rd Place.
- Grade 3 Sabrina Pietrosanto 3rd Place & Laura Wharton 2nd Place
Korean Cooking
Students in preps to grade 4 tasted one of the traditional Korean dishes called ‘잡채’ last week. The dish was very popular, so I have included the recipe. The students practised using chopsticks and some Korean phrases: “Thank you for the meal – 잘 먹겠습니다 [jal-meok-get-seum-ni-da ]” “It is delicious - 맛있어요[masi-sseo-yo]”.
I hope you enjoy the dish at home and encourage your children to practise these phrases. Thank you.
Anna Park
