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Term 4 Issue 2 26/10/2018
26th October 2018 TERM 4 ISSUE 2
Curriculum
Day
19th Nov
TERM 4
WEEK 3
24th October
Prep Swimming
25th October
Footsteps
Grade 6
WEEK 4
29th October -
31st October
Grade 6 Camp
Phillip Island
31st October
Prep Swimming
1st November
2019 Preps
Teddy Bears
Picnic
12:45-1:45pm
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Success Day
What a wonderful Success Day
we had last night. It was so
wonderful to see the range of
people from across our
community come together and
enjoy an afternoon of fun,
great food and each other’s
company. We were extremely
fortunate with the weather
and I hope everyone enjoyed
the afternoon as much as I did.
I’d like to make a big thankyou
to the specialist team of Karen
Bodily, Michelle, Michael Lane,
Demi, Geoff and Rosetta for
coordinating the day. The team
had been organising the day
since early in the year and have
been putting in plenty of hours
to ensure the afternoon was as
fun and exciting as possible. I’d
like to make a particular
mention to Karen and Michelle
for organising the wonderful
performances of the students
from prep to grade 6. Seeing
the students up on stage per-
forming for their friends and
family was a highlight of the
night for me and it was a
wonderful opportunity for our
Arts program to be highlighted
to all our families.
Thanks to all our other staff for
organising the stalls, raffles and
activities for the afternoon and
for putting in the extra hours
needed for such an event.
I’d also like to make a huge
thank you to Nurdane and
Simone, for their work over the
past few months. They helped
organise sponsorship and a
range of stalls and activities for
us to enjoy. Big Childcare also
contributed massively to our
afternoon. They provided a
range of activities and made a
huge contribution to our
sausage sizzle. Without their
involvement it makes putting
on events such as our Success
Day impossible and all their
help is much appreciated.
Finally I’d like to thank all our
students and their families for
attending and making the night
such a success. We look
forward to many more
community events where we
can work together to and
celebrate being a member of
the Roxburgh Homestead PS
community.
Road safety
I’d like to remind all parents
and carers about being patient
and safe out on the roads
surrounding our school. When
out the front of the school I
have noticed many parents
performing U-turns, not using
the school crossing and tooting
their horn at other drivers. This
can make our roads
unpredictable and unsafe for
our students. Please remember
to follow all road rules, model
good road safety practice and
take extra care when driving
near our school so that we are
creating a safe environment for
all.
Compass
I hope many families are now
familiar with Compass and are
interacting with it on a regular
basis. Please remember to
notify the school when your
child is absent from school
using by using Compass. If you
require further assistance with
using Compass please come
and see one of our office staff
who will be more than happy
to assist you.
Thanks Pat Lynch Assistant Principal
اذا كنت بحاجه الى مساعدة لفهم هذه المالحظة يرجى االتصال باالدارة العامة للمدرسه
Bu notu anlamada herhangi bir yardima ihtiyaciniz olursa, lutfen genel ofisini
arayin.
DATES TO REMEMBER
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Staff Profile
Hello! My name is Kristy-lee Laidlaw and have just
returned from maternity leave. I am currently a Prep
teacher and loving being back in the classroom.
I have been teaching at RHPS for nearly 4 years and
have taught in schools around Sydney for 5 years
before moving to Melbourne. I love teaching and
love how every day in the classroom is different from
the day before.
I have a little 7 month old baby called Aretha and
she loves dancing just as much as me. I love going
walking with my family and dog Monty, making and
eating Italian food and performing with my dance
troop twice a year.
Kristy-Lee Laidlaw
Student Showcase A small group of Grade 5 students have been participating in lunchtime photography lessons taught by staff member, Sonja Meilak, using a Canon digital SLR camera. They have been learning about the different
techniques of photography.
They were given the opportunity to have two photos each entered at the Sunbury Agricultural Show recently in the Under 12 age group. The sections entered were "One Flower", "Flowers/Blossom" and "Subject of own choice". Their photos are of subjects found around the school.
There were a number of awards given for their work. They should all be very proud of their outstanding photos.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s
Meharpreet, Hannah, Serene, Saba, Bianca, Ishika and Sasha
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Student Showcase
Interschool Sport Regional Volleyball Finals
Written by Mercedes Ioane & Mikyla Tira (Year 6)
On Friday the 19th of October the Year 6 Team Leader, Matt McCarthy and P.E Coordinator, Michael Lane,
accompanied 8 outstanding volleyball students to the regional Interschool Sport Volleyball finals. The 8 lucky
students were Mercedes Ioane, Mikyla Tira, Ceren Utuk, Alyssa Taiba, Jodie Brown, Hazel Cifci, Naz Mercan and
Esma Aydinoglu. The finals were held at Eric Boardman Memorial Reserve in Sunbury.
We competed against schools from Craigieburn South, Roxburgh Homestead, Westmeadows and Killara.
After a 30 minute training session first match was against Craigieburn South. They put up a great challenge for
Roxburgh Homestead, and unfortunately for us, they were victorious once the game concluded 2 sets to 0.
After the loss from the last game, we gained more advice from our teachers, and used the defeat to our
advantage. We decided to begin playing more aggressively, which eventually led to our victory against
Westmeadows PS. This win motivated our team to continue with our affective strategy.
Although we had done so well during our match, our luck suddenly turned upside down whilst training. Our
serving was all over the place, and we couldn’t aim effectively. We were extremely worried about how we
would do during the next game, so once we began playing, all 8 students in our team were feeling
apprehensive.
Once the game started, the 3 selected co-captains of the team began encouraging our team in order to
increase our chances of victory. By doing this, Roxburgh Homestead began playing more confidently, which
lead to our amazing win over Killara PS.
During the games, there were a few star players who completely stood out from the crowd. They had great
sportsmanship, and played with excellent skill and efficiency. Our MVP for this
Even though our team played magnificently well, after checking the leader board, we realised we had come in
second place on the day. No matter where our school was on the leader board, we were extremely proud for
making it this far.
Matt McCarthy and Michael Lane congratulated all 8 participants from school, and, being the generous
teachers they are, allowed us to purchase McDonalds on our way back to school. We stopped and ate in order
to take a break from the tiring tournament.
Once the team arrived back at school, we were congratulated by our class mates and teachers for making it
into the finals, putting smiles on our faces.
We would like to thank all the volleyball squad players and our coaches for their time and guidance during the
year.
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WEEK 1 Maddison Albrecht: making excellent inferences in her reading texts.
Lara: demonstrating maturity and resilience when problem solving.
Rihanna Elbatrouni: helping others and producing very high quality work.
Jasmine Roeschmann: everything she does and being the best P. A a teacher could have.
WEEK 2
Senem Nuralus: excellent standard of work on a consistent basis.
Josie Barberio: being a fantastic helper for the Success Day.
Chanel Rashiq: being a fantastic helper for the Success Day.
Jasmine Abbas: outstanding improvements in financial mathematics!
Sude Nalbant: always showing perseverance with every learning task.
YEAR 6
2019 Prep Students
Next week we are excited to meet our new Prep students for 2019. We have many activities organised
throughout October and November to get to know our new students and families.
The first of our activities includes a Meet and Greet session. These sessions will start from Monday the 29th of
October. During Meet and Greet, students will complete fun activities with their parents and a staff member
from our school. This session helps us get to know your child so we can best plan for a smooth start to their
schooling. You would have received a letter stating your Meet and Greet time. If you are
unsure of your session time, please contact the General Office on 9305 1688.
On Thursday 1st of November we have our Teddy Bears Picnic. Bring your lunch and a teddy bear to the
Multipurpose Room from 12:45 – 1:45pm to meet other new Preps and families.
Throughout November we have our Prep Transition Program and Information Sessions.
Session 1 – Thursday 15th November
Session 2 – Thursday 22nd November
Session 3 – Thursday 29th November
These visits are opportunities for your child to participate in classroom activities with members of our
current Prep teaching staff. During the information sessions, we will discuss topics including how to prepare
your child for school, uniforms and school programs.
We can’t wait to welcome our new Prep students for 2019!
Adrianna,
Speech Pathologist
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2018 International Competition and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
Last term, 54 students from Grade 3 to Grade 6 were given the opportunity to participate in the University of
New South Wales Maths competition. This is the first time that our school has participated in this competition
and it was pleasing to see that students were eager to challenge themselves.
Each child had 40 Maths questions to complete and the questions become progressively more challenging
throughout the test. Grades 3 to 5 students had 45 minutes to complete the test and Grade 6 students were
given one hour.
The school is very proud of the efforts put in by ALL students. This week, results were given out and students
were presented with certificates based on their awards they have received. This year, our school has been
awarded 2 Distinction, 4 Credit, 7 Merit and 41 Participation certificates.
Again, congratulations and well done to all the students who took part in the competition.
Hung Mok
Numeracy Leading Teacher
Student Showcase
First Aid News
Roxburgh Homestead Primary School now has an Automated External Defibrillator on site, situated in the
First Aid room.
This has been provided to us by Australian First Aid for ongoing staff training.
An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is a device that detects lethal heart rhythms which stop the heart
from pumping effectively and then allows a rescuer to deliver a measured shock to revert these rhythms, so
the heart can pump effectively again. The only method available to revert lethal cardiac arrest rhythms is the
use of a defibrillator e.g. AED.
First Aid Officer
Sandra Miles
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Dear RHPS Students,
Yesterday 3Vicki took out the recycling bins to the kerb for collection for the first time. People had recycled properly for the most part in 15 bins. Vicki only had to pull out a few things that couldn’t be recycled. She found uneaten food, food scraps, food packaging, cleaning cloths, plastic bags, disposable coffee cups and a big polystyrene box.
Everyone made a pretty good effort but please do not put non-recyclable items in our recycling bins at all. Just as you recycle at home, please do the same at school.
Please do not throw perfectly good food away. Take it home for someone else to eat rather than waste it.
Sadly, five bins from the breezeway could not be put out for recycling at all because they were full of regular rubbish – non-recyclables. These had to be emptied into the skip.
If you are not sure if something can be recycled, please look at the sticker on the front of each bin or ask a teacher or another student.
Thank you to everyone who is making the effort to recycle!
Yours Sincerely,
3Vicki
P.S. Please don’t make a mess at school. Show pride. Let’s keep our school beautiful and protect all animal habitats too.
Recycling at RHPS
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State Schools' Relief are now selling great priced, quality 'Student's
Choice' leather shoes from as little as $45.00. See our flyer attached.
Available online now and in store at 16 outlets across Victoria, including our Dandenong South site.
These shoes are perfect for both Primary and Secondary students and come in a huge range of sizes.
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