Dates for the Diary

2019

TERM 1

15th Feb

No school for preps

19th Feb

Get to know you interviews

3:30pm—5:00pm

20th Feb

Get to know you interviews

2:20pm—4:30pm

20th Feb

Western Valley Interschool Swimming

(selected students only)

22nd Feb

No school for preps

4th March

Whole School Closure Day

11th March

Labour Day

Public Holiday

20th March

School Photos

4th April

School Athletics Carnival

5th April

Last day of term 1

BE Safe be a learner be respectful

Moe South Street Primary School Volume 19 Issue 3 14th February 2019

At South Street Primary School we grow people who:

Are creative, curious and independent learners. Are resilient and problem solve when faced with challenges.

Respect and care about themselves, each other and the world in which we live.

GET TO KNOW YOU INTERVIEWS Get to Know you interviews are next

Tuesday 19th February 3:30 – 5:00 and Wednesday 20th February 2:20 – 4:30.

You should have received your appointment form yesterday. If you didn’t receive a form or you

need to alter the time please see your child’s classroom teacher.

Specialist teachers will be available in the Library if you would like to meet them and have a chat

about their programs and about your child. They will be available after 3:30 on both days.

SWIMMING SPORTS Unfortunately we needed to cancel the swimming sports yesterday due to the weather (something

we can’t seem to control on these days). Unfortunately there are no other available days before the

Moe and district swimming carnival next Wednesday.

I would like to thank Mr Billy Rilen for his work in preparing the day and

trying to get the day up and running yesterday.

Principal’s News….

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS We have 6 vacancies open for parent representatives on our School Council.

Parent representatives provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help to shape

the direction of the school.

Those parents who become active on school council find their involvement rewarding and feel a

greater sense of belonging to the school community.

Interested parents can collect nomination forms from the school office.

Nominations Open Thursday 14th Feb

Nominations Close Thursday 21st Feb

Notice of Election if needed Monday 25th Feb

If you would like to find out more, please see Mr Tactor.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING Our next School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday 20th of February at 7.00pm.

SCHOOL PHOTOS WITH

WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH 2019

To ensure that your photos are returned as quickly as possible, please follow these quick and easy guidelines.

Please write clearly on your child's envelope (Block letters preferred)

Please don't use small change as this can break or fall out of your envelope, if this is not possible, please tape up the sides or put the money

in a freezer bag then inside your envelope.

For online orders, complete an envelope and record the Order Number in the “online Order#” section on the envelope.

All children must have their own envelope with them when being photographed.

Do not use one envelope for multiple children.

Children without an envelope when having their individual photos taken will not have an order placed against their name.

For Family/Siblings & Friends Portraits please see your school office for an information flyer and red family envelope.

Do not place a family envelope inside another envelope or an individual envelope.

Only family/siblings with a completed family envelope will be photographed.

ONLINE PRE-ORDER

We now provide you with the flexibility of pre-paying your child's photos online. Simply follow the links below to place your order. Once com-

pleted, print out your confirmation invoice and include in your child's envelope.

To order click on or visit the following links:

Individual Photograph Packs

http://www.spargophoto.com.au/purchase/#!/~/category/id=8895350&offset=0&sort=nameAsc

Family Photograph Orders

http://www.spargophoto.com.au/purchase/#!/~/category/id=8517895&offset=0&sort=nameAsc

If you wish to have family photos you must collect a family envelope from the office.

If you have any inquiries, please contact Spargo Photography on (03) 5942 5234

If your child suffers from Asthma you are required to provide the school with an Asthma Management plan.

Forms are available at the office.

Asthma Management plans re required to be updated yearly. If you have not provided the school with an updated management plan please do so

ASAP.

Thanks

At South Street Primary School we grow people who: Are creative, curious and independent learners. Are resilient and problem solve when faced with challenges.

Respect and care about themselves, each other and the world in which we live.

STATE SCHOOLS’ RELIEF

State Schools' Relief helps with the cost of new school uniforms, shoes and for families who are facing hardship.

Who’s eligible?

Any student who is attending a Victorian government school is eligible for State Schools’ Relief support. Schools can send an application to

State Schools’ Relief when they believe that there is need to support a student whose family is facing difficulty in providing the appropriate

uniform and footwear for school.

Situations include, but are not limited to:

Health issues resulting in serious financial difficulties House fires where school clothing is lost

Independent living and/or homelessness Natural disasters Serious financial difficulty

Please contact our student wellbeing co-ordinator Brooke for more information.

CANTEEN NEWS Lunch order days are Wednesday & Friday. The canteen is also open at recess for snacks on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our canteen is managed by Mandy Wiggins and run solely by volunteers. We are seeking helpers for 2019. All profits from our canteen are put towards

student needs as they arise. If you can help, please leave your contact details at the office and Mandy will make contact with you.

A valid working with children’s check is required.

CHILDREN WITH ALLERGIES

If your child suffers from food allergies you are more than welcome to visit the canteen to check out the food products and catch up with Mandy.

MEDICAL NEWS HYGIENE PACKS

Our school nurse Katelyn now has hygiene packs available. The hygiene packs available are sanitary, shower (shampoo,

conditioner, soap etc) and head lice. They are available from the school nurses office on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.

PREP SCHOOL NURSE FORMS

All prep parents should have received a school nursing form home. If you have not handed this in can you please do so ASAP.

SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY

MONDAY 4TH MARCH On Monday 4th March the students will not be required at school. The staff will be completing some

learning on Growth Mindsets, Learning Pit and creating a growth classroom.

We are looking forward to a great day.

More information about our learnings will be provided in Snippets that week.

CSEF Financial Assistance in the form of CSEF

(Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund) is now available again for 2019.

Parents who hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent may be eligible. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps,

excursions or sporting activities.

The annual amount is $125 per student.

Application forms are available from office foyer or download from www.educaton.vic.gov.au/csef

Please note a new application is required each year to be eligible for the funding.

Dear Parents,

I run a lunchtime construction club. To get

started we are after small sized boxes such as

shoe, cereal, biscuit, toothpaste, cake mix

packets, washed milk/jar lids and clean

yoghurt/dip containers. If you have any of these

items could you, please drop them off to the

library.

They will be greatly accepted by the eager

construction crew.

Thanks for your assistance

Thursday February 14th is both the registration and meet the coaches night for all of our MiniRoo and Junior sides. From 5pm down at the Club our junior Registration and meet the coaches night will be held We hope to build on the successes we

witnessed on and off the pitch last year and continue to make that stronger in 2019! A BBQ will be supplied, so make sure you come hungry!

Training will commence the following Tuesday- February 19th from 5pm,

followed by Thursday February 21st. The season kicks off on Saturday March 23rd so we encourage you to come on down on

Thursday and register.

MOE UNITED SOCCER CLUB

ARE YOU AN ATTENDANCE HERO? Parents and carers must notify the school of their child’s absence as soon as possible. This can

be done by:

School Bag App

Email the school – moe.ps.south@edumail.vic.gov.au

Text the school phone (0438001645) with child’s name and grade.

Every day counts Getting my child to school

No matter how hard parents try, some students may be reluctant to go to school. These are some ideas which may assist

parents to deal with children who are reluctant to go to school and with school refusal. Addressing attendance issues

promptly and setting up good attendance patterns can lead to future success and can help students feel more engaged and

connected at school.

Did you know? *Patterns of late arrival at school or missing classes are early warning signs of disengagement from school

*Missing one day of school each week adds up to 2 months missed over a year

*Each day absent in high school has an impact on skill development and social connections

*Poor attendance may be associated with future unemployment, criminal activity, substance abuse, and poorer health

and life expectancy

What you can do: Act early

*Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation. Regular attendance at

school sets up good behaviours for regular attendance at work

*Help your child maintain daily routines such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep. On average,

teenagers need 8-9 hours sleep to be healthy and alert. You may also need to monitor their use of the Internet,

mobile phone and TV at night to ensure they are not staying up too late or being disturbed while sleeping

*Consider how your child is sleeping – is their room cool and dark and have all devices, including TVs and mobile

phones, been removed?

*Try not to schedule hair, dental or medical appointments during school hours. Arrange family holidays during

scheduled school holidays so that they don’t miss out on classes and feel left behind. If it is necessary to be

absent from school for an extended period, arrange with your school for a Student Absence Learning Plan

*Don’t let your child stay home unless genuinely sick. Complaints of headaches or stomach aches may be signs of

anxiety.

VOLUNTEER

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

If you would like to volunteer at the school you must have a valid volunteer working with children check.

WWC can be applied for easily online at the website below.

https://smarteform.auspost.com.au/aponlineforms/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=wwcv

The students in Foundation/One B have made a fantastic start to the year! The Foundation students

have settled in beautifully with the help from all of our responsible grade one role models in the

classroom.

We have practised many routines including; our morning jobs, sitting on the floor like a listener, re-

spectfully listening to others share their learning, working with a quiet learning voice at our tables and

the end of day pack up routine.

Students are responding very well to PB4L in the classroom and enjoy receiving tokens for displaying

expected behaviours in the room that fit with our school values; Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner.

Each person in the grade has already filled one token sheet and we are busy deciding on their chosen

acknowledgements for their achievement.

It is fantastic to see so many smiling faces who cannot wait to show their Mum and Dad their

completed chart.

Miss. Brown

F/1B