20th September 2018

What’s On…... SEPTEMBER 21st Term 3 ends. School finishes at 2.30pm. THE OFFICE WILL CLOSE AT

3PM OCTOBER 8th Term 3 begins 10th Prep Orientation 11th Division Athletics 12th Pyjama Day 15th Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K 15th-19th S.T.E.M. Week 16th Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K 16th World Teachers Day 16th Division Volleyball Finals 17th Division Basketball Finals 19th Summer Sport for Year 6 19th Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K 22nd-24th Year 4 Camp- Forest Edge 22nd Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K 23rd Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K 26th Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K 26th SDSSA Gala Cricket 29th-2nd Nov Year 6 Camp- Coonawarra 29th Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K 29th Year 5 Scienceworks Excursion 30th Swimming Prep, Year 1, 2F, 2M, 2J & 2K NOVEMBER 1st Big Song 12.30pm

Dear Parents,

YEAR 2 SLEEP OVER Thank you to all of the staff who stayed for the sleepover on Friday evening and to the staff who arrived at 6.00am to prepare breakfast for the students and to vacuum the carpets in the sleepover area in readiness for Monday.

We are very fortunate at Pinewood PS to have such a dedicated team of staff who volunteer their services to provide such a wonderful experience and fun-filled memory for the Year 2 students.

PARENTS CLUB A huge ‘thank you’ to our Parents Club and the many parent helpers who assisted during Footy Day, for providing the opportunity for all of our students to participate in a sausage sizzle lunch. The students really enjoyed it! TERM 4 A strength of our school is our dedicated staff. With teaching teams engaged collaboratively in Planning Days last week there is a rich curriculum planned for next term. We have a variety of incursions, excursions and camps arranged to enrich student learning.

We will look forward to very full term, with Prep Parent Information Night, Year 4/6 Camps, Swimming Program, Transition Program, School Community Music Night, Graduation, Division Athletics and much more on the agenda, our students will have plenty on their plate! HOLIDAY WORKS We are looking forward to a number of buildings and ground projects over the holidays. The Rotunda at the front of the school will receive a ‘facelift’ with new lattice work, and a coat of paint being applied to really lift the entrance to the school.

We are also having a new fence and gate installed at the entrance to the school from the laneway, which will continue to ensure clear visibility for students and parents, but will also lift this area. REMINDER- School Dismissal at 2.30pm tomorrow As tomorrow, Friday 21st September, is the last day of term, student dismissal will be at 2.30pm.

A whole school assembly will be held at 9.30 am on Friday morning. School recommences at 9.00 am on Monday 8th October.

Enjoy the holidays, rest up and get ready for a big finish to the school year.

Karen Jenkin Principal

Principal’s Message

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Year 2 Sleepover Fun

A reminder that school pick up time is 3.30pm. Teachers leave yard duty at 3.45pm and all children

should have been collected by this time.

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Footy Colours Day Wow what a fantastic day we had last Friday for the Footy Colours Day! After a few hiccups we were

able to deliver over 850 hot BBQ sausages to the children! Without the support and hard work from the following parents and teachers we wouldn’t have been able to deliver so many. Thankyou Robyn, Seilrin, Leanne, Kellie, Pauline, Ali, Koula, Desi, Diana, Pri, Kylie, Nicole, Mr Thomas, Ms McGregor & Mr Wong.

Thankyou also to the Grade 6s for their assistance.

Congratulations to the year level winners for receiving a football & the overall winner who won a football jumper.

PLEASE REMEMBER Pyjama Day has moved!!

Previously Pyjama day was scheduled in for the last day of term but has now be changed to the first Friday of Term 4

Friday 12th October

World Teachers Day On Thursday 18th of October we are going to celebrate World Teachers Day. The Parents Committee will be organising a special lunch to thank the teachers for all their hard work. If you would like to offer your assistance by making your signature dish whether it be savoury, sweet or mains please contact

Lisa: 0413015143

Thank you for all your support throughout Term 3

SECOND HAND UNIFORM The Pinewood Community has shown a lot of interest in having a second hand uniform store. Due to the huge amount of time this requires, storage, planning etc we have opted to try a FACEBOOK page where the Parents & Families of Pinewood are welcome to post photos of

their items for sale. Everyone is welome to join, please check the page out for more details. Search - Pinewood Primary school Uniform Buy/swap/sell

PARENTS CLUB NEWS

CHANGES TO PAYMENTS MADE VIA CREDIT CARD & EFTPOS Due to the increasing cost of bank fees and charges, we will no longer accept payment by EFTPOS

or credit card for amounts under $20.00 at the office. This does not affect payments made via the Compass program.

This will come into effect on Monday, 8th October, 2018.

TERM 3 ENDS Friday 21st September

The school office will close at 3pm

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT YOU ARE NOT TO USE THE STAFF

CAR PARK TO DROP OFF AND PICK UP YOUR CHILDREN AT

SCHOOL.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE 40kph SPEED

LIMIT AROUND THE SCHOOL

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Welcome to the last week of term 3 and our pirate themed week at OSHClub. This week there will be the chance to create your own pirate hat, masks and play whilst living on the seven seas! As it is the final week of term, Friday after school care will have an early start at 2:30pm and finish at the usual time of 6:00pm. See you then! It is great to see that some parents have already booked in their children for Vacation Care. Please note that bookings need to be made 5 days in advance, otherwise you will need to contact Maddie or James on 0409 906 462 to make a booking. Excursions & Incursions Week 1: Tuesday 25 Sept: Jamie Oliver's Learn Your Fruit and Veg incursion Wednesday 26 Sept: Melbourne Zoo Thursday 27 Sept: 3B Sports incursion Week 2: Monday 1 Oct: Yoga Workshop incursion Wednesday 3 Oct: AFL incursion Thursday 4 Oct: Movies at Forest Hill (Small Foot) Pick up a Vacation Care flyer from the hall to have a more detailed outline of the two weeks. We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday break, Maddie, James & the OSHClub Team

Sustainability @Pinewood

A message from our ENVIRONMENTAL CAPTAINS

Our school has a NUDE FOOD policy – please leave your wrappers and packaging at home. Students may bring wrappers home in their lunch boxes.

Here are some great examples from the Preps!

Thank you for helping our school

Rachel, Senuli, Jasmine & Lucas Environment Captains

OSHClub News

HAVE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS CHANGED? PLEASE REMEMBER TO UPDATE YOUR

INFORMATION AT THE OFFICE. Please be aware that if contact

numbers have changed and the school has not been notified, we cannot be held responsible for

not contacting you in an emergency.

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WHY ?

Because Pinewood is hoping to achieve its

third star (Waste) as a Sustainable School. We

are trying to reduce the waste we send to

landfill.

There will be NO banking the first week back of Term 4 – Thursday 11th of October

Banking will resume as normal every Thursday from the 18th of October

Thankyou

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Parents should note that advertisements that appear in the newsletter are not necessarily the

views of the school council or staff. These services are in no way connected to the

Department of Education and are included according to relevance and interest to the school

community.

PINEWOOD CHESS CLUB - TERM 4

Chess is one of the most powerful educational tools available to develop a child’s mind, there being documented scientific evidence that chess study over a period of about 12

months, significantly increases children’s measurable intelligence and ability to quickly adapt to changing technologies*. www.auschess.org.au/articles/chessmind.htm Open to: Students in Year 1 to 6 When: Thursday lunchtimes (please note the day has been changed to allow for Swimming Sessions on Tuesdays during Term 4) Where: 1D and 1S classrooms Lesson Dates: 8 sessions – October 18thand 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th and December 6th Cost: $56 for 8 sessions

This class has been very popular so please book

early. Spaces are limited due to class sizes. Teacher: Wayne Guy, Presenter of chess & electronics programmes for C.H.I.P, G.A.T.E.ways & C.S.I.R.O. , Former Victorian Open Chess Champion Email: chessplanet@live.com or Ph: 0417 381 510 Payment Methods: Please send cash to the office in a clearly labelled envelope. It should include your child’s name and be marked ‘Chess Club’. Please make cheques payable to ‘Pinewood P.S.’

Please hand the completed form below, together with

the money to the office prior to the start date. ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PINEWOOD P.S CHESS CLUB I give permission for my child

_______________________________ Grade _______ to attend Chess Club (Term 4) at Pinewood Primary School.

Please find enclosed $___________________________

Signed: _______________________________________

Contact No: ___________________________________

TERM DATES

Term 3 2018

Monday, 16th July – Friday, 21st September 2018

Term 4 2018

Monday, 8th October – Friday, 21st December 2018

2019

Term 1 2019 Years 1-6 Wednesday, 30th January - Friday, 5th

April 2019

Preps Thursday, 31st February—Friday, 5th April

2019

Term 2 2019

Tuesday, 23rd April 2019—Friday, 23rd June 2019

Term 3 2019

Monday, 15th July 2019—Friday, 20th September

2019

Term 4 2019

Monday, 7th October 2019—Friday, 20th December

2019

Learn to Play Bridge! Bridge is fun, and it is good for im-proving concentration, memory, problem solving and patience. Any-one can play bridge. It can also lead to opportunities for travel around Australia and overseas to compete. Students from Pinewood Primary School are invited to be part of a new program aimed at introducing Bridge into primary schools. Where: Waverley Bridge Club – 21a Electra Ave, Ashwood (community centre) When: TERM 4 - Tuesdays after school at 4:30pm or 6pm (booking essential) Cost: If you want to be part of our pilot program, which we hope to roll out to all primary schools in the Monash Council area... it’s FREE Contact Bianca: 0412 120 600 or by email: Abfyouthbridge@gmail.com to register.

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