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SCHOOL COUNCIL

Principal Cindi Bruechert

President Jennifer Hurrell

Vice President Ivan Crisp

Treasurer Peter Lodewijks

Secretary

Minute Secretary Jen Rogers

Members Nicole Stephens Helen Rodda Sharon Kemp Nic Hargreaves Sam Muscatello Ed Castle

Community Members

9 Uxbridge Street, Strathfieldsaye, 3551 Phone : (03) 5439 5207

email : strathfieldsaye.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

website : www.strathps.vic.edu.au

Principal’s Report

Dear Families and Friends, Grade 5/6 Camp This week all Grade 5/6 students spent three days at Roses Gap on school camp. Our Roses Gap camp allowed our students to participate in hands-on opportunities to study the bush environment in and around Halls Gap. The students stayed at the Roses Gap Recreation Centre and they took advantage of the wonderful learning experiences that were available. These activities included Abseiling, Giant Swing, Canoeing, Low Ropes Course, Flying Fox, Archery and a Vertical Play Pen. I would like to thank all the staff and parent volunteers who gave up their time to ensure that the students had a great camp experience. Your contribution is very much appreciated. Regional Athletics On Monday, Louis Markovic, one of our Grade 5 students, had the honour of representing our school at the Regional Athletics Carnival in Bendigo. This carnival was the final step for students to qualify for the State finals at Olympic Park in Melbourne. Louis put in a fantastic effort on the day coming first in his hurdles event and has qualified to represent our school at the State finals on Monday 24th October. Congratulations Louis, we are all very proud of your achievements in this area. School Planning for 2016 As I indicated in last week’s newsletter the school is currently working on class structures and staffing for next year. To assist with this I would ask that any parents who are still to finalise enrolments, or have plans to relocate, please let the office know as soon as possible so that we can include this information in our planning. Families that have particular circumstances that they would like taken into consideration are asked to put these in writing to me by tomorrow Friday 14th October so that they can be considered when formulating the 2017 class structures. Foundation Orientation Days Our transition sessions for our 2017 Foundation students will be starting next Monday 17th October. Each 2017 Foundation child will attend the school for an hour on a particular day over the next two weeks to participate in various activities with this year’s Foundation teachers. We see this as an invaluable experience for our new students and families, and look forward to meeting the children and beginning our relationships with them and their families. If there are any other families who still need to enrol their child in Foundation for 2017, or any other year level, our enrolment form is available from the General Office. Bendigo Cup Day Just a reminder to all families that Wednesday October 26th is Bendigo Cup Public Holiday and there is no school on this day. Strath PS Lapathon On Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 1st November, we will once again be holding our very successful Strath PS Lapathon. Our Foundation – Grade 2 students will be completing their laps from 11.30am – 12.30pm and our Grade 3-6 students will be participating from 12.30pm – 1.30pm. Parents, families and friends are all encouraged to come along and cheer on the students and to complete some laps with the students, if they would like. Strathfieldsaye Supa IGA Community 1st Supermarkets Community Rewards Program I am very pleased to announce that this week we received a cheque for $1317 for our participation in the Community 1st Supermarkets Community Rewards Program. Thank you to all our families who have already signed up for this reward program, and who swipe their card each time they make a purchase at IGA. Your dedication has assisted us in gaining these valuable reward points. If you regularly shop at Strathfieldsaye IGA and would like to be part of the rewards program to help our school raise additional funds, please call into the School Office or ask the cashiers for a form next time you are at the supermarket. School Review Report and Development of the 2016-2019 School Strategic Plan Following on from all the work we did last term as part of our School Review Process, we have received a report back from our school reviewer, Mike Rowland, which highlights our achievements over the last four years and makes some recommendations to work on in the coming years. At our School Council meeting next Tuesday 18th October we will be discussing some of the key findings from the report and spending some time reviewing our vision and values as part of our School Strategic Plan development. If you would like to participate in this important process, please feel free to come along. The meeting will be held in the school staff room from 7.00pm – 9.00pm next Tuesday. Regards Cindi Bruechert, bruechert.cindi.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

SCHOOL HATS are compulsory for Term 4 and are available from the school office. Sizes S, M, L & XL $8.00 each. Please remember there is a minimum EFTPOS

Our Lapathon is only three weeks away. This is a major fundraiser for our school and all children are encouraged to seek sponsors for their effort. Students who wish to wear sportswear will also be asked for a gold coin donations Excellent prizes are given to the student who raises the highest amount of money. Many thanks to our major sponsors for their generous donations—please support these businesses. Thanks— Cheryl Fitzpatrick & Jess West, Coordinators

Ray White Bradies Tavern Reservoir Hotel Education Plus Mack’s Office Furniture

VOLUNTEER CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 4

DAY & DATE 9.00AM—11.30 AM 11.00 AM—1.30 PM

Friday 14 October

Karen Dinsmore Judith Bassett

Vanessa Nicolaas Jacqui Flett Megan Underwood

Wednesday 19 October

Sharon Ritchie Katherine Hietbrink

HELP NEEDED

Thursday 20 October

Jo Bell Donna Pezzelato

Friday 21 October

Special Lunch Day Helen Rodda (11.00) Lyndall Joiner (12.00) Carla Mayman (12.00) Melissa Butler (12.00)

Walk to School 2016 Photo Competition Our school is getting behind Walk to School month by supporting students to get active on their way to school.

As a part of the campaign our school is also participating in a photo competition, where families can capture and send through their most creative ‘Walk to School’ photo to be in the draw to win a healthy breakfast for the entire school provided by the City of Greater Bendigo! Send your photos to activetravelhealthykids@bendigo.vic.gov.au for your chance to win! Entries close 21 October. Please note, by submitting photos to this competition you have provided consent for your photos to appear on social media and newspapers for promotional purposes.

Out of School Hours Care Children have been busy enjoying

a variety of activities recently, such

as being involved with National

Space week which included a number of craft activities and

making rockets and learning about planets and space.

Outdoor activities have been enjoyed as the weather

permitted and children have played group games, Other

interesting activities at OSCH in the past week have

involved Cooking, Lego and board Games.

MORE HELPERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE CANTEEN PLEASE

ARE NOW

$2.00 EACH

Calendar of Events

Term Dates : www.education.vic.gov.au/about/keydates/termdates.html Public Holidays: www.vic.gov.au/Victorian-Public-Holiday-Dates.html

NO CANTEEN ON MONDAYS & TUESDAYS

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP OPEN WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ONLY 8.45 AM—9.15 AM

OCTOBER

Monday 17&24 2017 Prep Transition Days

Tuesday 18&25 2017 Prep Transition Days

Thurs 20 & 27 2017 Prep Transition Days

Wednesday 26 PUBLIC HOLIDAY—BENDIGO CUP

NOVEMBER

Tuesday 1 Lapathon

Monday 7 Parent Club Meeting—2.30 pm in Staff room

Monday 7 to Friday 11

Swimming program—Grade 3 to 6 Bert Graham Pool (Bendigo East)

Monday 14 to Friday 18

Swimming program—Prep to Grade 2 Bert Graham Pool (Bendigo East)

Wednesday 16 - Saturday 19

Energy Breakthrough

Monday 21 CURRICULUM DAY PUPIL-FREE DAY

Wednesday 23 Grade 3/4 Camp to Camp Curumbene (near Corop) Camp A—011, 012 & half 014

Thursday 24 Grade 3/4 Camp to Camp Curumbene (near Corop) Camp B—017, 018 and half 014

DECEMBER

Monday 5 Parent Club Meeting—2.30 pm in Staff room

Tuesday 6 Orientation Day –2016 Grade 6 (all day) & 2017 Preps (9.30 to 11.00am)

Thursday 15 Grade 6 Graduation

Tuesday 20 Term 4 ends—Early dismissal 1.30 pm

We have had great numbers in Junior registration to date and thank you to all those who have now registered. It’s not too late if you are looking to register - please email through your son/daughter’s interest. In2 Cricket – MILO CRICKET – Thanks to Jenny’s ELC , will commence Sunday 16th October— 10am-11am finishing 11th December. Rated in the top 10 programs participated in, come along and enjoy a great morning that will help develop not only their basic skills of cricket but the enjoyment of participating in a sport together with many other children of the local community and similar age. We have many boys and girls participating between the ages of 5-8 years of age. Register via the following link on the My Cricket-Play Cricket website: http://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details?Id=2728&postcode=3551 We welcome previous or new participants where they receive a kit bag that includes a cricket bat, ball, hat, In2 Cricket shirt and drink bottle. For further details concerning the season ahead please feel free to contact myself as the Jets Junior Co-ordinator - Brent Yates via email at strathfieldsaye@club.cricketvictoria.com.au or by phone on 0434 730 711. Thank you once again and we look forward to an exciting year ahead for everyone as we continue to develop our own great community through our Club. Live local, play local—Brent Yates - Junior Co-Ordinator – SJCC

Parents and friends are encouraged to become a member of the IGA Community Rewards Program. Families simply nominate the school and 1% of their purchase is donated back to the school. Application forms are available from the school office, as well as a key tag.