From the Principal

What a Term it has been with lots of wonderful learning experiences for our students including swimming, City Art Experience excursions, an Art Show and a Father's Day evening as well as several sporting activities and lots of successes in classrooms.

It is time for everyone to take a well-earned break to recharge, so we can move into the final term of the school year with the same energy and vigour as we had at the start of the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank firstly our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to provide your children with the best possible education available. Thank you also to our Parent Club for all their hard work throughout the term and also

to our families for the support you give the school and your children every single day. It is marvellous to see so many parents really engaging in their children’s learning and taking the time to read with them and ask questions about their experiences at school.

Wishing all of our families and community a safe and enjoyable school holiday break. Take the opportunity to relax and spend time with family and friends and we look forward to seeing you next term.

Hoping the Mighty Tigers continue with their winning form when they play Collingwood tomorrow night and cheering them on in their efforts to win back to back Premierships in the 2018 Grand Final!

A reminder that school finishes at 2:30 tomorrow. Any student who has not been collected from school by 2:45 will be placed in after school care at your expense.

Justin Thompson Principal

Coral Park Primary School Achieving SUCCESS

NEWSLETTER Term 3 Issue 10, 20th September 2018

145 Coral Drive, Hampton Park 3976

www.coralparkps.vic.edu.au

Email: coral.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Phone 9702 8398

Aussie Icon/Footy Day Come to school tomorrow dressed up with an Aussie inspiration, such as

a farmer, famous Australian, Olympian, footy colours, green & gold…

Please bring a gold coin donation to help support our struggling farmers.

TOMORROW - Friday 21st September Last Day of Term 3

2.30pm Dismissal

HOLIDAY READING The school holidays are almost here…. make sure you have something to read over the school holidays by visiting the Coral Park Community Book Swap. Have a browse through the bookcase in the MPC foyer, which is full of novels, magazines and books. The Book Swap

service is available to parents, friends, caregivers, older siblings and staff. Feel free to borrow some reading material from the Book Swap and return it to the bookcase when you have finished with it. Enjoy a variety of different books and show your kids how much you value reading. Be a great role model while doing something relaxing and healthy!

SEPTEMBER TO MAY… NO HAT, NO PLAY

It is now Sunsmart season, so make sure you keep your hat in a safe place over the holidays ready for term 4. School hats are available from the office for $10 each. Make sure you also stay Sunsmart over the holidays when you are enjoying time outside.

CANTEEN The canteen will be open tomorrow for snack and lunch orders, as well as over the counter sales. Please be aware that the canteen will not be open on the first Monday of term 4. The canteen will re-open for term 4 on Friday 12th October.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP Middle school camp takes place at Phillip Island Coastal Discovery Camp next term. It is wonderful that so many of our middle students have returned their permission slips to attend camp. Numbers now need to be finalised so tomorrow is the last opportunity to return your permission slip if your child is going to go on camp.

Please continue to make payments at the office, as the camp needs to be paid in full by the first week of term 4. School camp is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn new skills, participate in team building activities and experience new adventures in a safe and supportive environment away from home.

2019 SCHOOL PLANNING Please make sure you have enrolled your child for Prep if they are beginning school next year. We would also appreciate notice if you are planning to move schools next year, so we can make well informed decisions on future

planning. Accurate student numbers help us plan for staffing and resources to ensure our students get the best education possible. Forward planning enables a smooth transition at the beginning of 2019.

Diary Dates

SEPTEMBER

Friday 21st September

Last Day of Term 3

2.30pm Finish

Aussie Icon/Footy Day

Dress Up & Donate

to help support our struggling

drought affected farmers

Assembly in the MPC at 2.00pm

All Welcome

OCTOBER

Monday 8th October

Term 4 Begins

Be at school by 8.55am

ready to start learning at 9am

No Canteen Today

Friday 12th October

Canteen Open Today

Thur 18th - Friday 19th October

Middle School Camp

2018 Term Dates

Term 4 8 October - 21 December

J1 & J2 worked hard on their creative pieces for the Art Show and enjoyed learning

about different artists and art techniques.

It is lovely to see so much colourful artwork displayed throughout the school and

great to keep hearing positive feedback from our Art Show which was held last week.

J1 & J2 have also enjoyed working on a range of

numeracy activities in the classroom.

These colourful rainbows show ‘bonds of 10’, helping

students learn which numbers can be added together

to make 10. eg 10+0, 9+1, 8+2, 7+3, 6+4, 5+5...

Moonlit Sanctuary Keeper Club

Kids enjoy environmental activities, animal encounters and native animal care.

Day includes: interactions with dingo, python, off-limits animals, feeding animals & food prep, animal enrichment activities. Learn about our animals, their conservation and the environment. For ages 7-14 years.

Spring 2017 school holiday dates: Week 1: Mon 25th Tues 26th Wed 27th Thurs 28th September

Week 2: Mon 2nd Tues 3rd Wed 4th Thurs 5th Fri 6th October

10am –4pm daily

Cost: $70.00 per day, or $189 for 3 days (pro rata for additional days). Maximum 16 children per day.

Bookings essential as spaces are limited

Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and remember your hat or raincoat. BYO lunch or purchase at the café.

Moonlit Sanctuary 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale

Phone 5978 7935

Web: www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au

Open daily between 10am and 5pm

Divisional Athletics Coral Park sent a team of 9 athletes to Casey Fields on Wednesday to represent our school in the Divisional Athletics Finals. Everyone did their very best and did Coral Park proud… Well done!

Judi S13 High Jump - 2nd place Relay - 4th place Leon S14 Hurdles - 2nd place High Jump - 1st place Kyana S20 Hurdles - 1st place Discus - 2nd place Relay - 4th place Tayleah S20 1500m - 2nd place 800m - 4th place Relay - 4th place Lana B. M18 Long Jump - 3rd place Lana J. S13 Shot Put - 2nd place Lexis M15 Hurdles & 100m Ali Sina S20 200m Lucy S12 Relay - 4th place

Congratulations to all of our Coral Park Stars for their terrific efforts, great results and displaying wonderful sportsmanship. Good luck to Judi, Leon, Tayleah and Lana J. who will represent Coral Park at the Regional Athletics next term.

Unfortunately, Waka was unwell and not able to compete… get well soon!