17-27 Bankin St, Katandra West, 3634

Phone: (03) 58283350 Fax: (03) 58283512

katandra.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

No: 41 Wed 20th December, 2017 Principal: Marcia Waters

Cricket Teas Thank you to all the families that have volunteered their time to help with cricket teas in the season so far. A new roster for cricket tea helpers, that starts next year, will be sent home on Thursday.

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DECEMBER 2017 Thurs 21st — P. & F. Lunch for

children (free) — no lunch required

Fri 22nd — End of School Year,

Final Assembly 12.45pm,

1.15pm dismissal 2018 JANUARY Mon 29th — Teachers return,

Curriculum Day Tues 30th — Students return FEBRUARY Mon 5th to Fri 9th — Swimming

MERRY CHRISTMAS I have enjoyed being a part of the Katandra West Primary School community throughout 2017. We have had a fantastic year and our students have achieved so many wonderful things. I really do feel blessed to contribute to the progress of your children. I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope your holidays are safe and I look forward to seeing you all back for another year of learning at Katandra West PS in 2018. Marcia Waters

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CLASS PARTIES Thanks to families for sending along food with your child to share with their peers at each of the class parties yesterday. I popped in to join the festivities in each grade, and enjoyed the fun, social atmosphere.

STUDENT REPORTS Teachers will be sending home your child’s report tomorrow. Please look for it in their reader/cover or school bag. THANK YOU TO PARENT HELPERS Throughout the school year, we are lucky to have many parents help at Katandra West Primary School. The Staff and I are very grateful for the generous assistance we receive from our school community. To show our appreciation, the Staff at Katandra West PS will be sending home a card and a small token to say thank you with today’s newsletter. LAST DAY FRIDAY We will have an assembly on Friday at 12.45 and students will be dismissed at 1.15. We w ill be having our usual morning recess, however, we will not be having a lunch break.

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STUDENTS OF THE WEEK F/1 H: Ruby, Laurence and Declan 2/3 J: All students in 2/3 J 4/5 T: Alana 5/6 W: All Year 6 students

M100W AWARDS

Ebony Parker

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NAME: Finn

GRADE: 6

TEACHER: Mr Wright

WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT BEING A SCHOOL VICE CAPTAIN:

Leadership Day

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL ARE YOU GOING TO NEXT YEAR?

Notre Dame College

WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITY

AS SCHOOL VICE CAPTAIN?

Leadership

HAVE YOU GOT ANY ADVICE FOR THE 2018 SCHOOL LEADERS?

Have fun.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF YEAR SIX?

Water fight

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT OR HOBBY?

Cricket

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT MR WRIGHT?

He tries to beat 11 years olds on the computer.