General News
Students who are Leaving at the End of 2015
If there are any families who are leaving our school at the end of the year, could they please let the Office know by the end of November, so we can plan our classes for 2016. Thank you!
School Uniforms
If any families have spare uniforms, or uniforms that no longer fit, the school would love to take any donations.
Class Parties
Class parties will be on Thursday 17th December.
Summer Celebration P-2
The Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2’s will be performing Christmas carols, summer songs and dances for your enjoyment. All families are invited to bring a picnic and a rug.
This is a great opportunity to meet families and celebrate the achievements of our students this year.
When: Thursday the 10th of December
Where: Stage outside music room
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Teacher List for 2016
Prep A Caitlin Holley
Prep B Ashlee Hilliard
Prep C Caitlyn MacGregor
Prep D Mandy Vorster
Prep E Shantelle Rizzo (New)
Prep F Meagan Walker
Prep G Lauren de la Rue
1A Claire Cullinane
1B Catherine Booth
1C Nicole Tolikas (New)
1D Yvonne McCluskey
1E Icey Voon
1F Dana Vickers
1G Bree Wanke
1H Monica Mignone
2A Amy McGrath
2B Kate Smithett
2C Katie Blythman
2D Chrissie Jedrys
2E Ashlee Occhietti
2F Natasha Honey
3A Michael Griffith-Morison (New)
3B Emma Galvin/Michelle Monnier
3C Carolyn Burns
3D Erin Squires
3E Jo O'Donovan
4A Andrew Klimsch
4B Sunita Kalia
4C Dean Jarvie
4D Sarah Narramore
4E Shawn Bacon
5/6A Glenn Hamilton
5/6B Emily Beeston/Olivia Sonn (New)
5/6C Madi Sheather
5/6D Matt Carey
5/6E Amy Short
Visual Arts Ingrid de Bree/Zsuzsa Kincs
ICT Shaun McEachern (New)
Performing Arts Julian Flanaghan (New)
Phys Ed Darren Gleeson/Liam Flanaghan
Intervention Mariese Galvin, Maree Duff, Sally Ebery
Spanish Erika Marroquin/Olivia Sonn (New)
Student well-being Simone Smith
Env Science Clare Alexander
Bendigo Bank
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Zumba Club
¡Hola!
This Friday the Spanish Zumba Club will be hosting a big Zumba party in the gym for the first half of lunch. They will be performing fun songs from artists such as Bruno Mars, Chris Brown and of course, a bit of Ricky Martin. Everyone is invited to come and dance. There will be lollies and prizes to people who are having a go and having fun.
Parents and teachers are also invited to come and dance! There will be prizes for you too! Although you’ll have to beat Mr De Ley and Mr Hamilton’s cool dance moves!
This week in Spanish, students will be learning some Zumba moves to get ready for Friday.
Hope to see you all on Friday!
Señora Marroquin
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Office Reminders
Reminder to all parents that teachers are on yard duty from 8.45am before school and until 3.45pm after school.
We are noticing an increasing number of students being dropped off to school early, and not being picked up when school finishes.
We understand that things happen, and people run late, but please contact the school before 3.30pm if you need your child to wait at the Office.
Could all families please organise a place for their students to meet after school. Our school Office is very busy at the end of the day and we are unable to make announcements for large numbers of siblings who have not arranged a place to meet.
Please remember to send exact money if paying for excursions in cash as the Office does not keep a float to give change.
If your child requires medicine to be given at school, a signed medical permission form must be provided with the medication in its original packaging. Please see the Office for these forms.
When children are picked up early by someone other than the parent, the Office must be notified in advance. This can be done by phone call or note, but the person doing the pick-up must be on the emergency contacts list, and they must present valid photo id when they sign the child out of the Office.
Saver Plus
Saver Plus is Australia’s largest and longest running financial education and matched savings program, with more than 20,000 participants to date.
Saver Plus is a free program that requires participants to set a savings goal, save up to $25 a fortnight and attend financial education workshops. When participants reach their savings goal after 10 months they are provided with dollar-for-dollar matched savings funds, up to $500. Some of the items that the matched savings of $500 can be spent on include text books, uniforms, school shoes, computers, swimming lessons, music lessons, apprenticeship costs, school camps & excursions.
"I joined Saver Plus thinking that I was on top of my financial situation, which was to struggle from week to week. I didn't realise that it could be different! I now look at savings, no matter how small, as an opportunity for the future and not a restriction on today. The program gave me the resources to provide my three children new school uniforms, something I haven’t achieved before now." (Saver Plus participant)
Participants may be eligible if they have a
· Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
· are at least 18 years old and have not previously enrolled in the Program
· have some regular income from work (themselves or partner)
· have a child at school or study themselves.
OSHC School Holiday Program
Camp Australia will be running several activities during the school holidays. Details are available on the parent portal, or the Office.
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Student Scholarships 2015-2016
Students in years 4 - 12 are invited to apply for student scholarships administered by the Department.
The scholarships open on Monday 16 November 2015 and range in value from $300 to $2,500.
Many of the scholarships identify financial need as an eligibility criterion. Students who are recipients of the Youth Allowance, or whose families are receiving Centrelink payments meet these criteria.
Key Dates
Applications for scholarships open on 16 November 2015 and close on 1 February 2016
Further Information
For a complete list of scholarships available for 2015-16, please see:
Primary Student Scholarships 2015-16
For any queries about upcoming scholarships, please contact Andrea Constantino at constantino.andrea.a@edumail.vic.gov.au or on 9637 3367.
Grade 5/6 Expo
The grade five sixes had a very successful expo day. They managed to raise $379.35 from selling their products. The money will be sent to the community charity “Befriend a child in detention.’
“We are very excited for the children to receive their very own picture story books as all children have the right to read learn and enjoy books’ Breanna Allen 5/6 B
Thank you to all the wonderful families, staff and children who supported the five six children with this event.
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