date: thursday 6th june 2019 issue 17 - portland bay...
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Date: Thursday 6th June 2019 Issue 17
Principal: Mr Stephen Crossley Ph. 55232218 Fax. 55217839
PO Box 317 Portland Vic 3305 [email protected] www.portlandbayschool.vic.edu.au
School Council President: Deb Robinson 0428 995 987
COMING EVENTS
TERM 2 2019
Friday 7th June Curriculum Day
No School for students
Upcoming Week
Monday 10th June Queens Birthday
Public Holiday - No School Tuesday 11th June
Wednesday 12th June
Thursday 13th June Friday 14th June
Swimming
Students attended sessions with “Harold” and Suzie as part of the Life Education Van on Monday and Tuesday.
“It was lots of fun” and students gained a lot of information on varies areas . “Harold was funny” and we all liked him visiting”
Graydon said “ the session was good as we discussed life after school hours, our social lives and social media, really good”
Woolworths Earn and Learn
Portland Bay School is participating again this year, please encourage friends, family and the community to collect stickers
on our behalf .
Stickers can be dropped into the school office or our labelled drop box at the checkouts in
Woolworths, Portland.
We receipt great items, at no cost to the school from this great program, Lets start collecting
and thank you in advance.
Happy Birthday to the following student who celebrates her birthday this newsletter.
Paige Threlfall - 10th June
& staff member
Mary-Gould Smith - 12th June
Best wishes to you both.
Important Dates to
Remember 2019
Term 2
Friday 28th June Last day of Term 2
Term 3
Monday 15th July 1st day of Term 3
Mon 29th to Fri 2nd Aug
Middle Group Camp Blackwood - 1st Group
Friday 20th September Last day of Term 3
Term 4 Mon 21st to Fri 25th Oct
Middle Group Camp Blackwood - 2nd Group
Big thank you to
Vivid Hair, Beauty and Nails
for their kind donation of the mannequins for girls group and
other school activities. The students are very excited and already planning up styles
and braids. Vivid Beauty is located 23 Julia
Street Portland and can be contacted for appointments on
Phone: 03 55217410
From the Principal’s Desk There has been a lot of flu going through the local community and school over the last few weeks for both students and staff. Students are being encouraged to maintain their hygiene and to cover
their mouth when they cough or sneeze to reduce the spread of germs. Thank-you to parents and students who stayed home whilst they were sick.
The students had successful sessions with the Life Education van parked at the school on Monday and Tuesday this week and students learnt about being responsible for their own health. The senior students
learnt about cybersafety and interacting with technology in a safe and legal way and growing good friends. The middle school students learnt about keeping safe in a digital world and growing good friends.
The junior classes learnt about looking after their bodies, the safe use of medications and friendships. The learning was very valuable and we look forward to having the Life Education back in 2020.
Reminder - Curriculum Day Friday June 7 - No school for students tomorrow School Council has approved a curriculum day to coincide with the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and there will
be no school on this day. Staff will be completing a course on alternative communication systems on this day. Also Monday June 10 is the Queen’s Birthday public holiday and there is no school on this day either.
Notification of Student Absences Parents and carers should note that there are new requirements for all government
schools to contact parents/carers as soon as practicable on the same day of an un explained student absence.
This requirement supports student safety and wellbeing. Schools need to know when and why a child is absent, and parents/carers need to know if their child
is not at school. Prompt communication also promotes daily school attendance.
Parents and carers must notify the school of their child’s absence as soon as possible on the day of absence using the school’s preferred method, including by telephone, message with the office, communication diaries and a message with the bus staff.
Thank-you for your cooperation and please contact Wendy, Narelle or myself if you need further explanation.
Enjoy your long weekend, keep warm and drive safely …………… Steve Crossley
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