CHELTENHAM EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL

Website: http://www.cheltenhameast.vic.edu.au Email: cheltenham.east.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Silver Street Principal: Mr Wayne Bach Phone: 9583 5746 Cheltenham 3192 Acting Assistant Principal: Mrs Leisel Ward Fax: 9583 0695

Weekly Newsletter No. 13 Friday May 11, 2018

For your Diary

Term 2 Mon May 14 - CURRICULUM DAY – no students at school Wed May 16 - School Council meeting 7.30 pm Staffroom Fri May 18 - Walk Safely to School day

Sat May 19 - 2019 Foundation Transition Family BBQ 11am – 12.30pm Wed May 23 - Education Week Open Morning at school 9.30 – 11 am

Thurs May 24 - Parent Information Night – The Resilience Project 7.30 pm Mon May 28 - Grade F-2 House Cross Country (2.20 - 3.20 pm)

Friday June 1 - Student Disco in hall run by Parents’ Committee Wed June 6 - Parents’ Committee Meeting 7 pm Staffroom Friday June 8 - World Ocean Day – children will wear blue today Mon June 11 - QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Wed June 13 - School Council meeting 7.30 pm Staffroom Wed June 20 - Pirate Day – JSC Fundraiser for Kids with Brain Cancer Friday June 22 - 2019 Foundation Transition Explore the World of Science 2.30-3.30pm Friday June 29 - 2.30pm dismissal for end of Term 2 Sunday July 15 - 9-11am Working Bee

Term 3 Monday July 16 - Term 3 begins Mon Aug 6-Tues 7 Aug - Grade 3 Camp to Camp Woorabinda

Wed Aug 8 - Parents’ Committee Meeting 7 pm Staffroom Friday Aug 10 - 2019 Foundation Transition It’s Story time 2.30-3.30pm

Wed Aug 15 - School Council meeting 7.30 pm Staffroom Wed Sept 5 - Parents’ Committee Meeting 7 pm Staffroom

Wed Sept 12 - Whole School Concert Kingston City Hall Wed Sept 19 - School Council meeting 7.30 pm Staffroom Friday Sept 21 - 2.30pm dismissal for end of Term 3 Sunday Oct 7 - 9-11am Working Bee

Term 4 Monday Oct 8 - Term 4 begins Wed Oct 10 - Parents’ Committee Meeting 7 pm Staffroom

Wed Oct 17 - School Council meeting 7.30 pm Staffroom Tues Oct 30-Fri Nov2 - Grade 5 Camp to Golden Valleys

Wed Oct 24 - 2019 Foundation Transition Meet Your Buddy 2.30-3.30pm Monday Nov 5 - CURRICULUM DAY – no students at school Tues Nov 6 - CUP DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY Wed Nov 7 - Parents’ Committee Meeting 7 pm Staffroom

Monday Nov 12 - 2019 Foundation Transition Parent Information Evening 7.30pm Wed Nov 14 - School Council meeting 7.30 pm Staffroom Tues Dec 11 - 2019 Foundation Transition I’m Ready for School Now 9.30-11am Wed Dec 12-Fri Dec 14 - Grade 4 camp to Lady Northcote Friday Dec 21 - 1.00 pm dismissal for end of Term 4

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

CURRICULUM DAY MONDAY MAY 14

This coming Monday is a pupil free day for all students. The staff will be doing some first aid training and working on report writing preparation throughout the day.

MOTHER’S DAY

Mothers everywhere, that special day is just around the corner, the one where you can be spoiled with a bit of pampering and tender, loving care. I hope you all have a fantastic day and remember kids don’t burn

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STUDENT ABSENCES: Flexibuzz App, Answering machine - 9584 7240; or email cheltenham.east.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Please contact us each day your child is absent giving child’s name, reason & date of absence

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the toast on Sunday morning. Thank you to our Parents’ Committee for running the Mother’s Day stall today.

CROSS COUNTRY

The children have been doing lots of fitness work in preparation for our School Cross country held on Thursday. Thank you to Mrs Robinson for her organisation and Staff and parent helpers for assisting in this cold weather.

NAPLAN TESTING

The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be conducted with all Year 3 & 5 students from Tuesday May 15th – Thursday May 17th. These assessments provide a snapshot of where each students’ learning is currently placed and this information, combined with the comprehensive teacher assessments conducted all year, assist in identifying student academic achievement as well as learning needs for the future. Parents are advised to make an appointment with their child’s teacher (Grade 3 & 5 only) if they wish to discuss the NAPLAN further.

SPECIAL FOOD DAY

Thank you to the following ladies who gave up their own time and came in and helped to organise the special food day on Wednesday for our children – Tineke Watson, Nicole Sutherland, Ange Berry, Shelley Diaz and Jodie Marsh. The children loved the food presented and enjoyed the change from their normal lunches.

COMING SOON - EDUCATION WEEK

May 20th – 27th is Education Week. This is the time to officially celebrate learning and all things educational. The theme of this year’s Education Week is, ‘Celebrating the Arts.’ There is an open morning for interested parents to come along and see what your children are doing at school on Wednesday 23rd May from 9.30-11am.

LOST JUMPERS AND JACKETS

We have a number of unnamed jumpers and jackets which are destined for our second-hand uniform shop once they are washed. PLEASE ensure that all your child’s property (including lunch boxes) is clearly labelled so we can return it immediately.

YEAR 6 CAMP

I had a wonderful time at the Year 6 Camp at Billabong Ranch near Echuca. The children and staff travelled up by train and enjoyed some amazing activities including riding a paddle steamer, horse and carriage rides, horse grooming, bungee trampolining, roping, orienteering and much more. The camp staff commented in particular on the kids’ manners and said how unusual it was to hear so many pleases and thankyous from a school! Well done to our children. Thank you to our amazing staff Mr Crebbin, Miss Stygall, Mr Hughes, Miss Cecil and Miss Morrow for their amazing dedication, leaving their families behind and giving so much of their time for the children.

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ENROLMENTS FOR 2019

If you have a child commencing at school in Foundation (Prep) for 2019, please call by the office and collect an enrolment pack, and leave your details including email address and child’s name etc, so we can keep you updated. If you know of neighbours with Foundation 2019 students who may wish to enrol, or organise a tour, please let them know.

CHELTENHAM EAST PS CHILD SAFE CODE OF CONDUCT

All staff, volunteers and Council members of

Cheltenham East PS are required to observe child

safe principles and expectations for appropriate

behaviour towards and in the company of

children, as noted below.

All personnel of Cheltenham East PS are

responsible for supporting the safety,

participation, wellbeing and empowerment of

children by:

• adhering to Cheltenham East PS child safe policy

at all times / upholding Cheltenham East PS

statement of commitment to child safety at all time

• taking all reasonable steps to protect children from

abuse

• treating everyone with respect

• listening and responding to the views and

concerns of children, particularly if they are telling

you that they or another child has been abused

and/or are worried about their safety or the safety

of another

• promoting the cultural safety, participation and

empowerment of Aboriginal children (for example,

by never questioning an Aboriginal child’s self-

identification)

• promoting the cultural safety, participation and

empowerment of children with culturally and/or

linguistically diverse backgrounds (for example, by

having a zero tolerance of discrimination)

• promoting the safety, participation and

empowerment of children with a disability (for

example, during personal care activities)

• ensuring as far as practicable that adults are not

left alone with a child

• reporting any allegations of child abuse to

Cheltenham East PS Child Safety Officer Wayne

Bach/ leadership, and ensure any allegation to

reported to the police or child protection

• reporting any child safety concerns to Cheltenham

East PS Child Safety Officer Wayne Bach/

leadership

• if an allegation of child abuse is made, ensure as

quickly as possible that the child(ren) are safe

• encouraging children to ‘have a say’ and

participate in all relevant organisational activities

where possible, especially on issues that are

important to them.

Staff and volunteers must not:

• develop any ‘special’ relationships with children

that could be seen as favouritism (for example, the

offering of gifts or special treatment for specific

children)

• exhibit behaviours with children which may be

construed as unnecessarily physical (for example

inappropriate sitting on laps. Sitting on laps could

be appropriate sometimes, for example while

reading a storybook to a small child in an open

plan area)

• put children at risk of abuse (for example, by

locking doors)

• do things of a personal nature that a child can do

for themselves, such as toileting or changing

clothes

• engage in open discussions of a mature or adult

nature in the presence of children (for example,

personal social activities)

• use inappropriate language in the presence of

children

• express personal views on cultures, race or

sexuality in the presence of children

• discriminate against any child, including because

of culture, race, ethnicity or disability

• have contact with a child or their family outside of

our organisation without our child safety officer’s

knowledge and/or consent (for example, no

babysitting). Accidental contact, such as seeing

people in the street, is appropriate)

• have any online contact with a child or their family

(unless necessary, for example providing families

with e-newsletters)

• ignore or disregard any suspected or disclosed

child abuse.

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Thought for the Week

Happy Mother’s Day to all mums!!

WAYNE BACH Principal

CEPS KIDS ARE

FRIENDLY KIDS

This term we are working on

RESPECT and next week we are looking at

Voice

Along with body language, learning how we should use our voice is very important. Often it is not the words we say, but how we say them, that really lets people know how we feel. We can use the tone and volume of our voice to convey lots of messages. Just think how many different ways you can say the word “no”. Think about the way you use your voice to show people that you are friendly. Even when you have to say something that is difficult or you have to disagree with someone, you can use your voice in a way that is fair and friendly, not mean or unfriendly. Perhaps in your class next week you can practise using your voice in many different ways and see what messages it sends.

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CEPS KIDS ARE FRIENDLY KIDS Awards for displaying Respect

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In Jan to March this year the Kebale Agroforestry Network expanded their junior landcare activities to

three new schools in the Kabale and Rubanda Districts of Uganda, including Rwere Primary School,

sponsored by Cheltenham East Primary School in Victoria, Australia. The school has been favoured by

the Feb and March rains and activities are progressing well including planting of seeds in the school

garden and building fencing around the gardens. The school has started a nursery to raise their own tree

seedlings. They were provided with Grevillia and Guava fruit seedlings, which have also been planted.

Premier’s Reading Challenge The Premier’s Reading Challenge is an event which we have participated in since it began in 2006. Children in Foundation to Year 2 are required to read 30 books and those in Year 3-6, 15 books. Children are given recognition for their reading in the form of a certificate. Names of children who complete the challenge are listed in a special online Honour Roll which is published in October.

Should you prefer that your child’s name is not included in the list would you please notify the office by Friday 1st June. Thank you.

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WoW Wednesdays Safe Routes to School Program

It’s back! Walk or Wheels (WoW) Wednesdays are

happening again this term! The class with the highest

percentage of students walking, riding or scooting to and from school, or highest

improvement will receive the silver trophy!

Our Grade 6 leaders have collected out data this week and will announce the

silver trophy winners at Wednesday Morning Assembly.

National Walk to School Day is Coming!

National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is on Friday 18 May 2018. This campaign and

annual event where all primary school children, their parents and carers are encouraged to

walk and commute regularly and safely to school. It is a community event seeking to promote

Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.

Australian children are becoming less active. One substantial

contributor is the decline in walking and/or taking public

transport to school. Children who are regularly physically

active are healthier, perform better academically and less

likely to be obese or overweight, which can lead to the long-

term and costly risks of heart disease and diabetes etc. Walking

regularly is the best exercise because you can build it into your

daily routine.

We will be holding our Walk to School Day celebration on Friday 18th May 2018. There will

be no official WoW Wednesday that week, with data being collected on the Friday instead.

Students are invited to Ride, Scoot or Walk to and from school in a safe manner.

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