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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

When we experience considerably hot weather, we change the timetable to minimise the length of time students are outside during the hottest part of the day. When we run a hot weather timetable, we swap the break times over, so that we have an hour-long recess break and a half hour lunch break. When temperatures reach 37 degrees, we organise for students to stay indoors. We are running a hot weather timetable today and tomorrow.

This Friday, is our first Transition Program session when all students spend time experiencing what it is like to be in the next year level. We are excited about welcoming 80 pre-schoolers to Swan Hill Primary School, to experience time in our Prep classrooms. We are proud of the transition processes we have developed over time and aim to make the experience supportive for all ages.

Our teachers have begun the process of placing students in classes for next year. The process of putting class lists together is lengthy and we ensure we take a range of considerations into account. We always aim to place students in a class with at least one of their requested friends. Students will be placed in their 2020 class, and meet their new teacher, on our last transition session on Friday 13 December.

Hayley Doyle

PRINCIPAL

Term 4, Week 7— Wednesday 20 November 2019

What’s Coming up at Swan Hill Primary?

NOVEMBER

Thu 21 Yr 6 Headspace Excursion

Fri 22 First Whole School Transition Session

Mon 25 2020 Prep Interviews

Tue 26 2020 Prep Interviews State Softball Finals (Melbourne)

Wed 27

2020 Prep Interviews Year 4 Swimming Swan Hill College Enhanced Transition 12—2.30pm(selected students only)

Fri 29 2020 Prep Interviews Second Whole School Transition Session 2020 Year 6 Polo Shirt Orders Close

DECEMBER

Fri 6 Third Whole School Transition Session

Tue 10 Peer Mediator Break Up

Wed 11 Swan Hill College Parent Information Night

Fri 13 Final Whole School Transition 2020 Year 7 Swan Hill College Orientation Day

Mon 16 Prep & Year 4 EOY Celebration Days

Tue 17 Year 1 & 5 EOY Celebration Days Year 6 Graduation Evening

Wed 18 Year 6 EOY Celebration Day

Thu 19 Year 2 & 3 Celebration Days

Fri 20 Last Day of Term 4 - 1:25pm dismissal

123 Gray Street / PO Box 798 Swan Hill VIC 3585 Ph: 03 5032 1336 F: 03 5032 4437 E: swan.hill.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.swanhillps.vic.edu.au

School Office Hours 8:30am—4:30pm Mon-Fri

Our Senior Aussie of the Month for September is Hudson Garner from 6K. He always displays Swan Hill Primary School’s values, making him a wonderful role model who is always considerate of others. During class time, he is a committed student who enjoys sharing his knowledge and ideas with the class and always works cooperatively with others.

Our Junior Aussie of the Month for October is Ruby Grierson from 1W. Ruby is a well-mannered, respectful student who always greets her teacher and peers with a big smile. She always shows the school values and is a friendly and helpful student to both teachers and students. She is an extremely valued member within her classroom and school community.

Our Senior Aussie of the Month for October is Macklyn Hender in 3O. She is very supportive and is always looking for an opportunity to help the teachers and her classmates. She always challenges herself with her learning and gives everything a go with a positive attitude. She is a great role model for her peers as she displays an excellent and consistent work ethic.

Senior Aussie September—

Hudson Garner

Junior Aussie September—

TBA at assembly next week

Senior Aussie

October—Macklyn Hender

Junior Aussie

October— Ruby Grierson

Pictured:

(L-R) Macklyn, Hudson, Ruby,

AUSSIES OF THE MONTH

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STUDENTS OF THE WEEK This term we are focussing on the school value:

COMMITMENT Well done to the following students, who were awarded ‘Student of the Week’ for displaying this value during last week.

Our Specialist Subject SOW recipients: L-R: Rosie, Clancy, Riley, Ruby (absent: Supriya)

Prep B Lachlan Chalmers

Prep C Ruby Gracia

Prep N Harly Zhang

1B Kiara Van Coller

1G Hope Poyner

1M Darnel Egan

1W Hannah Liu

2B Casey Benham

2J Isabella Parkyn

2R Saxon O’Meara

2S Seth O’Brien

3B Jake Steer

3K Sophia Absalom

3O Ruby Ryan

4C Minke Van Coller

4L Kady Rowe

4S Ella Atkin

5B Bailey Ray

5M Nash Benfield

5S Mitch Hinton

6B Desiree Sinclair

6H Paige Beasy-Gillick

6K Steven Polglase-Hincksman

Music Riley Coffey

Computers Supriya Lubana

PE Rosie Russell

Science Ruby Grierson

Indonesian Clancy Devlin

2020 ENROLMENTS If you have a child planning to start at Swan Hill Primary

School next year, please collect an Enrolment Form from

the General Office & return forms ASAP to avoid missing

out on upcoming Transition Activities.

2020 DEPARTURES If your child (other than Year 6 students) will not be

attending Swan Hill Primary in 2020, it would be most

appreciated if you could advise the Office to assist with

class planning.

Dates: 10:55am 11:55am

Wed 27/11 4C 4L &4S

Mon 16/12 Last Session & Break-up 9.30-11.30am

PE REPORT Swimming

Swimming Year Prep, 1 and 2 Swimming will begin on Monday 2 December at the Outdoor Swimming Pool, weather permitting. Permission forms will go home on Monday.

2020 VOLUNTARY GROUNDS

MAINTENANCE DONATIONS As in previous years, School Council appreciates a voluntary

donation from each family, to provide us with funds to

employ someone to mow our lawns. This is in lieu of

creating a roster for parents to assist with the mowing.

Previously this has been shown on family financial

statements, but, due to a change in Department Policy, we

are no longer able to do so.

We gratefully appreciate all donations of any

amount. Thank you to those families who have already

contributed. Please contact the Office with any queries.

2020 STUDENT AND CLASS MATERIALS & SUPPLIES

The 2020 Student and Class Materials & Supplies charge

of $200 can be made anytime from now, either in full or

in instalments, provided the amount is PAID IN FULL by

the start of the 2020 school year before collecting the

Student Stationery Packs. These will be ready for pick up

at the General Office between 10am and 3pm on

Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Tuesday 28 January.

Parents who have a current Healthcare Card/Pension

Card on the first day of school, 28/01/2019 listing the

student’s name, are eligible to apply for a $100 subsidy

per child on their Materials and Supplies Fee. The first

$100 must be paid in full before collecting the stationery

packs.

Full information can be found in the Yellow Parent

Payment Information accompanying this Newsletter. If

you have any queries, please contact the General Office.

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WALK OR RIDE ON WEDNESDAY

This week’s ‘Walk on Wednesday’ winners are Charlie from 2S and Darcy from 5S. They said it was a nice morning to walk to school and its very healthy for you.

Congratulations to our Peer Mediators for 2020, who have recently undergone training and are prepared for their roles next year. Peer Mediators work alongside teachers on Yard Duty to assist students with any issues in the yard.

Our 2020 Peer Mediators are: Jobe Roberts, Jackson Hughes, Archie Frost, Heidi Paroissien, Daniel McQueen, Wade Hamilton, Coco Cutri, Janae Wood, Milly Derbas, Lisa Bail, Thinaya Abeysundara, Riley Hender, Imogen Lusty, Ava Myers, Imogen Everitt, Brayden Allan, Elsie Russell, Essa Rubesh, Sam Laughlin & Max Thompson.

2020 PEER MEDIATORS

Each year Swan Hill Primary participates in the University of New South Wales, International Competition of Assessment in Schools (ICAS). It was a different format this year with the competition being Online. Students in Years 2 to 6 are given the opportunity to take part in this competition in the areas of English & Mathematics. These competitions provide a wonderful opportunity to extend our students’ thinking and challenge their understanding in these important learning areas. While we acknowledge our high achievers at assembly, we congratulate all our students on their participation in this competition.

UNSW certificates for each year level in each state are as follows:

High Distinction to the top 1% of students

Distinction to the next 10% of entrants

Credit to the next 25% of entrants

Merit to the 10% of entrants

Participation to all other participating students.

ICAS ENGLISH AND MATHEMATIC COMPETITIONS

Year English Maths

2 Marli Doyle Tess Laughlin

Distinction Credit

Tess Laughlin Marli Doyle Archie Hickox

Distinction Credit Merit

3 Isabeau Fitzpatrick Credit Isabeau Fitzpatrick

Jake Steer Macklyn Hender Amy Manuel

Distinction Distinction Credit Credit

4 Charlie Cunningham Credit Charlie Cunningham Distinction

5 Janae Wood Riley Hender Sam Laughlin

Credit Credit Merit

Sam Laughlin Jackson Hughes Riley Hender

Distinction Credit Merit

6 Hudson Garner Credit

KIDS ARTWORKS PRODUCTS

Parents’ Club are providing families with the opportunity to purchase ‘Kids Art Works’ products. Artworks have been completed by each child at school and sent to ‘Kids Art Works’, where it will be copied onto a quality product. The products available for purchase include: Calendars, diaries (spiral bound), mouse mats, greeting cards and a sketch pad. The company again has provided online ordering. Today each student received a form providing a unique code, so that parents/carers can log on to view completed artwork and/or place an order. Call the Office for any assistance

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CANTEEN ROSTER Week 7—November Week 8—November

Mon 18 HELP NEEDED Mon 25 HELP NEEDED Tue 19 HELP NEEDED Tue 26 HELP NEEDED Wed 20 HELP NEEDED Wed 27 HELP NEEDED Thu 21 Kerri Curran Thu 28 Gretta Benfield Fri 22 Sharryn McCann Fri 29 Kylie

McFarlane Week 9—December Week 10—December

Mon 1 HELP NEEDED Mon 8 HELP NEEDED Tue 2 HELP NEEDED Tue 9 HELP NEEDED Wed 3 HELP NEEDED Wed 10 HELP NEEDED Thu 4 Dianne Steer Thu 11 Tamika Skelsey Fri 5 Yolande Logan Fri 12 Carol Fitzpatrick

Frozen snacks—As the weather warms up we often look for frozen treats such as ice cream. A great healthy alternative is to use frozen fruit! Be creative and try a range of different fruits.

Simply blend your chosen fruit until smooth and pour into a mould and freeze. You can even add your own ice cream sticks to make them easier to eat. If you don’t own any moulds you can make small bite size frozen treats using a regular ice cube tray. Alternatively, you can freeze the fruit, and blend it to make a ready to eat, fruity ‘soft serve’.

Child Safe Standards @ SHPS #8

CHILD SAFE STANDARD 6: STRATEGIES TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE OR REMOVE RISKS OF CHILD ABUSE

Risks always exist for children and there may be some risks that are beyond an organisation’s control. But you must do what is in your power to reduce the risk of children being harmed. Creating a Child Safe organisation begins with a clear understanding of the potential risks to children in an organisation’s setting – what could go wrong and what you can do to reduce or remove these risks.

To reduce the likelihood of harm, Child Safe organisations must have a Risk Assessment Register. They must also think about and define the organisation’s risks. This includes: • thinking about the organisation, its activities and the services it provides to children. • planning how to make activities as safe as possible.

being proactive to reduce the likelihood of risks.

SHPS CHILD SAFE RISK ASSESSMENT REGISTER:

Sign-in & Sign-out: One part of the register is our procedure for VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL. All visitors, including parent helpers are required to sign in and out. They should also collect a lanyard to wear so that they can be easily identified. We have a new system for signing in and out as of last week. The ‘Passtab’ iPad can be found on the front counter at the Office. Rhian, Lee, Jenny and Marilyn will happily show you how to sign in using the new system which will take a few minutes to complete. Please make sure you sign in, wear your lanyard and sign out when finished.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH The winners of the scooters for ‘Walk to School

Month’ in October were Chanuli Rajaguru and Milly

Derbas. They walked every morning and afternoon.

The prizes were donated by Health Promotion at Swan

Hill Health and the SHRCC. Chanuli & Milly were

presented with their scooters by Matt Toohey and

Felicity O'Rourke, of Health Promotion. Swan Hill

Primary School had a total of 6905 walks/rides/scoots

for the month.

Sarah Whyman

0402 243 098