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313A Pakington Street, Newtown, 3220 (03) 5221 2738 (03)5221 8191
chilwell.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.chilwellps.vic.edu.au
School Council Email: schoolscouncil@chilwellps.vic.edu.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChilwellFair Out of School Hours Child Care Program Coordinator (0417 014 973)
NEWSLETTER No.11– 26th April 2017
Apr 26-28 Gr.5 Camp Maldon
Apr 27 Thu Student first aid training Grade 3 & 4
May 2 Tue Gr 2 Sovereign Hill
May 9 Tue Gr 1 Landmark Excursion
May 9-11 Naplan Grades 3 & 5
May 11 Thu Student first aid training Grade Prep –2
May 12 Fri Student first aid training Grade 5 & 6
May 16-18 Book Fair 3.30-4pm
May 18 Thu Gr 3 Excursion (more information to come later)
May 22 Mon Curriculum Day—Pupil Free
May 22 Mon Prep 2018 Information Night 7-8pm
May 23 Tue Chilwell Athletics
May 23 Tue Prep 2018 School Tours 9.30-10.30am
May 24 Wed Lightning Premiership Soccer & Football (NEW DATE)
May 25 Thu Prep 2018 School Tours 2.30-3.30pm
May 26 Fri Prep Grandparent Day 9.30—10.30am
May 29 Mon Chilwell Athletics (Back up day)
May 31 Wed Prep Stinton Ave Visit 11.30-1.30pm
Jun 1 Thu School Photo Day (NEW DATE)
Jun 9 Fri Prep alphabet Dress up day (more information to come later)
Jun 12 Mon Queen’s Birthday Holiday
Aug 2 Wed Bravehearts
Sept 6-11 Life Ed
Sept 13 Wed Concert @ The Arena
Nov 6-Nov 8 Gr.4 Lady Northcote Camp (advance notice)
Term Dates 2017
Term 2: Tuesday 18th April to Friday 30
th June
Term 3: Monday 17th July to Friday 22
nd September
Term 4: Monday 9th October to Friday 22
nd December
Dear Families
Another busy week at Chilwell is well underway. We welcome back Jan McLaren form her leave
and thank Sam Callan for her work in Year 4. As you will be aware, sometimes our staff are ill,
attend Professional Learning, take long service leave, or even begin/add to their family… When
this happens, we replace our current staff and are so lucky to have a number of retired
ex-Chilwell teachers who love coming back to work with us. We also have a number of other
teachers who - Casual Relief Teachers (CRT’s) who back fill and enable our classrooms to
run smoothly and deliver the programs planned by current staff. Please make them feel welcome
when you see them around the school.
Acting Assistant Principal: It is with great pleasure I congratulate Sarah Jeffreys on
stepping up and into the Assistant Principal role. Sarah McKenzie will be replacing Sarah J on the
days she is stepping up!
ANZAC day Service: Congratulations and thank you to the Year 6’s
and Steph and Jason for conducting another very special and emotive
service. As always, we have many community members attend and
commemorate this day with us. We are very lucky to live where we do and
have the opportunities we have. A great chance to reflect and be grateful.
Reports: As you would be aware, we have been using SENTRAL for
our reporting, Parent teacher meeting bookings and newsletter
distribution. Staff are learning more and more about the capabilities of this
program and we have been setting up “I Can” statements that will indicate
what your child has successfully achieved in the curriculum. We are aiming for a more
personalised written report about the learner and them as a person too.
We are now using the Victorian Curriculum and will be reporting against it this semester. Staff
have been assessing the students as they teach and when students achieve an ‘I Can’, teachers
will update the online curriculum. As we are still experimenting with this and we want to get it
right, please be patient with us. The parent portal will be open towards the end of the term for you
to see what your child has achieved. This will mean a few changes in the reports from previous
years. The section “What the student has achieved” will be replaced by the ‘I can’ statements and
will be viewed online.
The staff will be giving an assessment and writing a comment as part of the report. Mr Welsh will
also include his letter and a page of definitions that may help. Keep your eye out for the changes
and ensure you have registered for the portal (I think there are about 100 families still to register).
Some helpful hints and a registration page is available on the school website.
Art & Science: The fabulous duo of Deb Fisher and Matt Limb have combined forces this
term for students in Years 5 & 6. They have planned an exciting unit of work around Art and
Science and after seeing what the year 6’s did on Monday, I wish I was in Year 6! The level of
questioning, reasoning and hypothesising was fantastic. Problem solving skills were well and truly
in action! I loved seeing the unique ways students were trying to use a hammer (some for the first
time!) and leveraging a nail out!!! Please ask your kids what they have been doing in these
sessions.
Curriculum Day: Monday 22nd
May. Please add to your calendar. Cheryl at OSHC will be
providing care so please contact her if you require childcare.
OSHC payments: Thanks to those families who have cleared their debt from Term 1 and
are in the positive. Cheryl will be in touch with families who still have outstanding debts.
Easter Eggs: We have still been receiving thank-you’s for our Easter Eggs to the community
via the Social Service. Some of the recipients are well in their 90’s and one family wrote to tell
how 5 generations of their family attended Chilwell PS. They were so proud that our school is still
very community minded and were grateful for the surprise when Meals on wheels arrived!
School Photo Day: June 1st… Book in the hairdressing appointment.
Fair Debrief: last Wednesday night I met with the Fair planning committee to celebrate and
reflect on the Fair. So many positives to talk about and some constructive feedback given and
received via the survey. All in all a great result with still a few bills to pay but well in excess of
$30,000. Congrats and thanks again. The community contribution goes along way and enables
us as a school to offer more opportunities, more resources, better infrastructure and improved
facilities. Stay tuned for more info coming out about the Trivia Night! Start studying now!!!
For Sale: We have a few boxes of drinks left over from the Fair. A bargain at $18. We have
Pepsi, Solo, Coke, Sprite, Fanta and a mixed box of cans… If you are interested in purchasing,
please pop into the office.
Year 5 Camp: Good luck to the Happy Campers who took off this morning to Maldon!
Thanks to Nikki and Mylea for all your planning and preparation. If you haven’t been on a school
camp before, you may not know what goes into it before they actually leave! A big thanks to the
parents and staff for making this happen. Another great opportunity for the kids. Rest up on your
return!!!
The Deck: Mr Perrott is still looking for some helpers to help him paint the deck outside
the portables… If you have a bit of spare time and would like to help out, please leave your name
with the office staff and Rohan will be in touch.
Birthdays
Happy birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday over the next few weeks.
Have another great week!
Scott McCumber Acting Principal
Wed 26 April Jasmine S Grace T
5MA 5NR
Thur 27 April Alexandra J Aoife S
3KH 6JC
Sun 30 April Ross W POD
Mon 1 May Imogen W Daniel J
2JO 2JO
Tue 2 May Audrey D Jordan B Louise P
4JS 5MA 6SW
Peace Writing for Anzac Day by Grade 6’s
Peace to me is about being free and safe. It's about being able to have a walk and listen to the birds sing their lovely song. It's when nobody is hurt and having the right to do what you want to do. It's about treating everyone the same. It's about sharing, caring and being fair.
Peace.
By Callum Ridley
Peace to me means…
Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work it means to be in the midst of things and still have a heart.
It is not something you wish for, it's something you make, something you do, something you are and something you give away!
By Audrey Neal
Peace
by Harry Soo
Peace to me is being re-united. After all these years’ tears turn to cheers.
Peace is also forgiving one another and coming together as a community.
Peace is the warmth and comfort driven by love and hope. Peace is like a poppy that
has bloomed and opened up after peace has come.
Peace is the freedom and safety given to us on behalf of Australian soldiers.
Peace is a wish for some countries,
that's why we are incredibly lucky to live knowing that we are treated fairly and freely.
Peace
The rapid fire once along the shore,
Allows us to walk the streets safe once more.
To feel safe in Australia every where,
is something other countries can't feel anywhere.
As the poppies are blown, grenades are thrown to keep us safe.
Because the trenches flowed through the land and the soldiers
fought to the very last stand, we sleep easy know that,
we are not amongst the combat.
Peace, we have peace because of the braves soldiers
that fought in the war for us that we remember on Anzac Day every year.
By Fred Blackall
Our You Can Do It focus for term four term is Confidence
Congratulations to the following students who received an award this week.
Our YCDI! Focus for this term is Confidence
What a lovely start to term 2. Confidence means standing up to a challenge like standing up in front of a crowd. Teachers are looking for students who display confidence this term.
Ineka and Zali
(YCDI! Committee Leaders)
Prep D Finn McColl 2 JO Edward Samargis 4JM Stella Rose
Prep J Harriet Povey 2JS Lily Mulroyan 5MA Jasmin Ellis
Prep B Lucy Salmon 3KH Violet Gilby 5NR Rupert Henderson
1MW Lachlan Sprague 3 PD Jade Barwick 6JC Montanna Hardy
1BH Hamish Reid 4 JS Audrey Dickens 6SW Edwina Royce
District Cross Country Results
The district Cross country was held last Thursday week and again, all Chilwell competitors represented
our school magnificently. Their behaviour, effort and sportsmanship was exemplary. We had many top
eight finishers and these students will go on to represent Geelong west at the Division cross country - to
be held at the Geelong Botanical gardens on Tuesday 30th of May, from 9:15 a.m. We will need two
parent volunteers to marshal on the day. Congratulations to the following competitors;
BOYS 9-10 - Hugh Haebich, Tom Ward, Harvey Marles, Caleb Kilpatrick, Fred Lucas
GIRLS 9-10 - Chloe O'Brien, Alice Nandrop, Sophie O'Brien
BOYS 11 - Will Haebich
GIRLS 11 - Sara Howley, Eden Nardrop -Goddard, Phobe Knight
BOYS 12 -13 - Michael Rudd, Archie Vague
GIRLS 12-13 - Mia Kemp, Tegan Line, Georgia Phung ,
Hannah Phung
Approximate race time
9:45 Girls 9/10 Year Old event
10:00 Boys 9/10 Year Old event
10:15 Girls 11 Year Old event (3 kilometres)
10:35 Boys 11 Year Old event (3 kilometres)
10:55 Girls 12/13 Year Old event (3 kilometres)
11:15 Boys 12/13 Year Old event
(3 kilometres)
Peter Blackall – P.E. and Sport
Thank you to all our families that have returned their over due
library book, replaced or paid for them. If you still have overdue
books could you please return them to the library.
Tuesday 16th– Thursday 18th May
3.30PM –4.00Pm
In the library
More information to come.
ANZAC DAY CEREMONY
On Friday we went with Mr McCumber to an Anzac
Service held at Johnson Park. There were a few students
from all the schools in Geelong. We had a memorable
and amazing experience. We took away a lot from the
service. A retired army officer stated that there are a few
main traits that we should always hold in our hearts.
Initiative, courage, mateship and humour. At the service
we learnt the meaning of the last post. The last Post is
the trumpet or bugle call sounded each night to inform
soldiers that they should be inside their quarters for the
night. It is also played at military funerals and
commemorative services to indicate that the soldier has
completed his life’s work and has entered into his rest.
We should always be grateful for the significant sacrifice that these brave soldiers made to make
Australia what it is today.
By Archer and Georgia
LOST PROPERTY
We have a number of unnamed jumpes in the lost property. If your child has lost their jumper
please come and have a look. Lost property is located outside the Reading recovery room.
PLEASE remember to name your students clothing.
Interested prospective Prep parents are welcome to visit and see Chilwell in action at any time. However, during Enrolment Week we have organised an informational tour program.
Eligibility for school:
Children are eligible for enrolment if they turn five (5) years of age on or before 30th April 2018.
At Chilwell, we will accept enrolments at any time during the remainder of the year if places are available. To assist with planning for 2018 (particularly grade and staffing arrangements) we ask that parents wishing to enrol their child call into the school between 9.00 am. and 4.00 pm. during Enrolment Week. We require proof of age (eg. copy of Extract of Birth Certificate) for your child and a completed Immunisation Certificate (available from the City of Greater Geelong Offices).
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Year 2018 Enrolment. Return only if this affects your family.
Family Name ___________________________________________
1. We will not be at Chilwell in 2017.
2. Sibling enrolling in 2017. Child’s Name ___________________
Name of Pre-School/Kinder ___________________________________________________
2018 Prep Enrolment Week
Monday 22nd May-Friday 26th May 2017
DAY SESSIONS:
Tuesday, 23rd
May
9.30-10.30 am. Tour
The assembly point for these tours is the foyer.
Entry is via the front door facing Pakington Street.
Mr Gavan Welsh, the School Principal accompa-nied by some of our senior students, will conduct the tour.
Thursday, 25h May
2.30-3.30 pm. Tour
EVENING SESSION:
MONDAY, 22nd
May
7.00-8.00 p.m.
Venue – Prep Rooms (follow the signs)
Mr Gavan Welsh and the Prep teachers will explain the Prep programs and procedures.
The session will be followed by Question Time.
You are then welcome to stay and join us for supper.
Canteen news……. TERM 2 OPTIONS Orders must be into your grade teacher by 9.30 am on Thursday morning. Orders are picked up at 3.30 pm. Thursday – no late orders will be accepted.
We ask parents not to drop late lunch orders into Steampocket. Lunch is provided on Friday. Each student must have an individual order. Each option $5.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canteen Roster. - Fridays – 1.15-1.30 pm. Can you fill the gaps????
If you are apple to help out with delivery of lunch orders please fill in the below and return to the office.
Name _______________________________________Ph.________________
Dates NOT available _____________________________________________
Fri 28th Apr Georgia Patterson
Fri 5th May Jane Muhor
Fri 12th
May Amanda Lovell
Fri 19th May Megan Bell
OPTION 1 3 x Chicken Skewers & Chocolate Muffiin—Gluten Free available
OPTION 2 2 x House made Sausage Roll with tomato Sauce & Honey Joy
OPTION 3 Vegemite & Cheese Wrap, whole Apple & Hedge Hog
Entertainment Book - $60.00.
Valid from June 1st 2017 – May 31st 2018
Great Mother’s Day Present. Get your copy now.
Please enquire at the office to purchase a book.
A display book is in the office foyer for interested families to peruse.
COMMUNITY NEWS
GRASSHOOPER SOCCER—Non Competitive soccer program. Term 2 weekend program for more information please contact Dominic on 0410161538dominic@grasshoppersoccer.com.au or www.grasshoppersoccer.com.au
Grade Theme VELS /Subject link Associated Activity Approx. Date of activity
Anticipated Costs
Prep
Inquiry
Health
Community
Health
Stinton Ave Walk
Chilwell Library visit
First Aid incursion
31st May
21st April
11th May
$3-
Nil
Nil
Gr 1
Gr 2
Inquiry
Inquiry
Health
History
Health
History
First Aid incursion
Geelong landmark ex-cursion
First Aid incursion
Sovereign Hill excursion
11th May
Week 2
11th May
2nd
May
Nil
$20.00 Approx
Nil
$30.00
Gr 3 & 4
Community and First Contact Yr3
Community and First Contact Yr3
Community and First Contact Yr4
History
History
History
Art Gallery and Mural
Bollard Walk
Narana
18th April
TBA
TBA
$5.00
$15.00
$22.00 Approx
Gr 5 & 6
History
Grade 5 Camp
Lightning Prem
School Aths
26th April -28
th
April
24th May Soc-
cer and Foot-ball.
31st Netball
17th May
$240
$5.00
$5.00 approx
Specialists School Athletics 17th May $6.00 approx
Themes and Expenses Planner for Term 2, 2017
Chilwell P.S. Outside School Hours Care
EFTPOS facility is available – for payments over $10.00. Form available at the office or from the OSHC.
IMPORTANT!!! School Council encourages families to keep their account in credit. We are issuing Weekly Accounts from now on.
Just a reminder to all those who have a permanent after school booking. If unable to attend please cancel before 2.30pm. to assist staff and avoid session fee.
Thanks – Cheryl & OSHC Staff
Term 2 –April/May 2017
To book or cancel care please call Cheryl on 0417 014 973
Tuesday 25th April ANZAC DAY
Wednesday 26th April Craft
Thursday 27th April Games Night
Friday 28th April Shops
Monday 1st May Table tennis
Amount: Visa Mastercard $ …………….
Card Number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Cardholder’s Name:………………………………………………… Expiry Date : __/__
Cardholder’s Signature:………………………………………………………………
Payment for OSHC
New !!!! ‘Community Yoga’ at Chilwell - are you in?
Would you be interested in attending ‘Community Yoga’ at Chilwell? We are hoping to offer lunchtime
Yoga classes in the multi - purpose room on Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 to students, parents and
teachers , led by a qualified, safe and compassionate Yoga teacher, Marise Jose Dieguez. The program
would be designed to develop strength, flexibility, confidence and mindfulness - and don’t worry; you
would be only expected to work at your own personal level.
Before we start the program we would need to know if and how many people would be interested, as we
need to cover costs and purchase equipment. Each session would be $10 for adults and $5 for students.
If you are interested could you please fill out the form below and return it to the school by Monday 1st
May as we would like to begin with a five week block later this term. We will extend classes to the whole
of term 3 if this term proves popular.
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I would be interested in attending a 5 week community Yoga class at Chilwell.
Parent name: __________________________________________ Ph. _____________
Student/s name/s: __________________________________________ Gr. _____________
Peter Blackall P.E & Sport - on behalf of the Chilwell ‘Wellbeing & Welfare’ committee
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