DIARY DATES

NUMBER 22 – 30 July 2015

Fri 31 July Parent Opinion Surveys to be returned

Special Senior School Assembly to

announce details & winning house from

the Athletics Carnival 3pm

Mon 3 August Whole School Assembly 2.55pm

Tues 4 August Yr 3 Hoop Time at Frankston Basketball

Stadium. Meet at school 8.15am

(selected Yr 3 students only)

Thurs 6 August Prep 2016 - Be A Prep 3pm - 4pm

Fri 7 August Prep, Yrs 1, 2 & 3 Beauty and the Beast

Incursion

Mon 10 August Senior School Assembly 2.55pm

Yr 2 Hands on Science Incursion

Tues 11 August Yr 2 Hands on Science Incursion

ICAS Maths Sitting Date

Thurs 13 August Prep 2016 - Be A Prep 3pm - 4pm

Sat 15 August PLPS Trivia Night in the school hall 7pm

Mon 17 August Junior School Assembly 2.55pm

Science Night Light Exhibition Entry

Forms Due today

Wed 19 August Yr 4 Camp Manyung 9am departure

Thur 20 August Yr 4 Camp Manyung

Yr 5 Excursion to the Chinese Museum

9am

Fri 21 August Yr 4 Camp Manyung returns approx 2pm

Science Night in the school hall 5.15pm -

7.40pm

Mon 24 August Whole School Assembly 2.55pm

Tues 25 August Yr 3 Excursion to Yakult Factory and

Dandenong Market 9am

Prep 2016 Discovery Night in the Prep

rooms 6pm - 7pm

Wed 26 August Yrs 5/6 Hoop Time Comp at Dandenong

Basketball Stadium. Meet at school 8am

(selected Yr 5/6 students only)

Mon 31 August LANGUAGES WEEK

Prep, Yrs 1 & 2 Spanish Day

Senior School Assembly 2.55pm

Family Accounts - 3rd instalment due

today

Tues 1st Sept Sun Smart Policy - hats required

Yrs 5 & 6 French Day

Wed 2nd Sept Yr 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill depart 9am

Yrs 3 & 4 EFA

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

PARENT OPINION SURVEYS

A reminder to those randomly selected families who received surveys earlier this week that they are due to be submitted by tomorrow, Friday, 31st July. Please send them to the office in the sealed envelopes that were provided. Thank you for taking the time to complete these.

MAIN STAFF CAR PARK – ILLEGAL TURNS

There have been some recent reports of cars making right hand turns into the main staff car park between 8am and 9am. It is illegal to make such turns during these hours and also between 3pm and 4pm. Please use the rear entrance behind the Hall to enter the car park during these hours. Alternatively drive around the roundabout at McLeod Road and then make a left hand turn into the school. The police and local council officers regularly patrol the streets surrounding our school to ensure the safety of our students.

HOUSE ATHLETIC SPORTS

Congratulations to all staff and parent volunteers for running an outstanding athletics day at Ballam Park. Special thanks are extended to Kelly Laughlin and Michelle Conway for the organisation and management of the day. We were very lucky with the weather and able to complete all events.

STAFFING

Mrs Walsh is on Long Service Leave for the next three weeks. Mrs Shipham is teaching 1B during this time and Miss Cochrane will be teaching 5D on Wednesdays.

Mrs Shannon, our Business Manager, is also on Long Service Leave for three weeks and will return on the 17th August. Mrs Fox-Pollard is assisting in the Office during this time.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who won our ‘Student of the Week’ awards for Week 3 of this term. Students will receive their certificates at their next assembly. Keep up the great work everyone!

1A – Bonnie B for her cheerful disposition and enthusiastic approach to class activities.

1B – Angela F for always doing your best in all areas of your schoolwork.

1C – Eleira M for persisting with her fact families in Maths. Keep up the great effort Eleira.

1D – Zac F for making great contributions to our class information report on Nemo.

1/2Z – Connor B for always showing how to learn and have fun too.

2A – Aadita S for working quietly and giving her best effort in all areas.

2B – Mitchell S for working really hard on his writing.

2C – Juan B for making a huge improvement in his behaviour since the beginning of Term 3.

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS cont.

3A – Soma H for working so hard at all classroom tasks and for creating a FABULOUS biography on Mrs Roberts.

3C – Reid M for being an enthusiastic student and participating actively in class discussions.

3C – Grace B for efficiently and responsibly carrying out her duties as Roll Monitor.

3/4Z – Mia F for her excellent presentation on Captain James Cook.

4A – Archer M for consistent effort and a positive attitude.

4B – Rhyce S for a fantastic Spotlight presentation.

5D – Ayla T for always giving 100% in everything she does without a complaint.

SPECIALIST CLASS AWARDS for last week were: Art – 2B, P.E – Prep C, Music – 1D, Spanish – 1D and Computers – 1D. Congratulations to these classes on their super efforts with our specialist teachers.

ASTHMA

MANAGING ASTHMA IN WINTER

Now that we are in the middle of Winter, you may find that asthma is flaring up more than usual. If you or a family member has asthma the following tips may be helpful:

Visit your doctor for a review of your asthma and ensure

that your Asthma Action Plan is up-to-date.

Carry your medication at all times.

Be aware that cold air can be a trigger for some people,

especially children and older adults. Its effects can be anticipated and prevented by taking the necessary medication 10-15 minutes prior to exposure.

Fires can be a real problem for some people who are

sensitive to smoke. Be aware of smoke in your own home and also chimney smoke from neighbouring homes.

There is an increased incidence of colds and viruses

which can put increased pressure on the respiratory system and cause airway inflammation and trigger symptoms.

ASTHMA PLANS

Does your child have an Asthma Plan? Every student with asthma should have a written ‘Asthma Action Plan’. This is important for the school in caring for your child because it provides up-to-date, detailed information on how to manage your child’s asthma. This plan should:

Be completed by the student’s parent/guardian in

consultation with the student’s doctor.

Outline how to care for day-to-day asthma (listing normal

medications that have been prescribed and how often they should be taken).

List key symptoms or special features that indicate the

student’s asthma could be worsening or an ‘attack’ is developing and the steps that should be taken to manage it.

ASTHMA PLANS cont.

List symptoms that are serious enough to need urgent

medical assistance (i.e. ambulance).

List the Asthma First Aid procedure for an asthma

‘attack’.

List the name and contact number of the parent/

guardian, emergency contact and student’s doctor.

Be easily accessible for all school staff.

Be updated annually or when a student’s asthma

changes significantly.

If an ‘Asthma Action Plan’ is not provided, school staff will follow the Victorian School’s Asthma Policy for asthma first aid which is a standard first aid protocol.

For a copy of a School Asthma Action Plan you can contact the school office. For further information about asthma you can call the Asthma Helpline on 1800 645 130 or visit the Asthma Foundation of Victoria’s website – www.asthma.org.au

Tips for staying active this winter!

Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA) is a common trigger for asthma. However, it does not need to be a barrier to Students participating in sports and physical activities.

Here are some tips to help prevent EIA in students:

Before Exercise take reliever medication 5-20 minutes

before warming up.

Warm Up before exercise as normal.

During Exercise watch for asthma symptoms and administer reliever medication if they should occur. Only return to exercise if symptoms are relieved. If symptoms appear again, administer medication again, until they are relieved. It is not recommended that the Student should return to the sporting activity after a second occurrence of asthma symptoms.

After Exercise cool down as usual. Note that asthma symptoms can present up to a half an hour after exercise has stopped. Ensure reliever medication is still easily accessible should it be required.

Other things to remember:

Ensure all students have current Asthma Action/Care

Plans

If possible make activities that are scheduled for the

night indoors as the drop in air temperature makes air

colder to inhale and acts as a greater trigger.

Encourage students with asthma to participate fully!

BOOK CLUB

MUNCH MONITOR ONLINE LUNCH ORDERS

Lunch Orders are available online on Monday, Thursday and Friday.

How do I set up an account to order online:

Go to: www.munchmonitor.com

Click LOGIN then REGISTER

Enter School Id: plps and Password: munch3197

Then follow the 4 easy steps to create your account:

STEP 1: Create a Parent Profile by entering information about yourself.

STEP 2: Add your Students to your account.

STEP 3: Transfer money to your account by clicking the Account Top-up button

STEP 4: Click MY ORDERS and you’re ready to Order lunches!

Orders can be cancelled on the day as late as 8.30am and should you have any concerns with your lunch order, please call Bellbrook Catering direct on 9796 5888.

FRIDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating

their birthday during the next week . We hope you have a lovely day.

NAME BIRTHDAY

Will K 31 July

Cooper L 31 July

Paige W 31 July

Ryan G 5 August

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSION FUNDS (CSEF)

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund. (CSEF)

Applications for the new CSEF fund are being accepted until 18th September. If you are eligible and wish to apply please contact the office.

The State Government has recently announced that this fund will be available to all Victorian families who hold an eligible Centre Link Health Care Card, Veteran Affairs Gold Card, Pensioner Concession Card or be a temporary foster parent.

The fund will provide $125.00 payable to the school, to be used for Camps, Swimming and Excursions.

PREP 2015 POLO SHIRTS

I’M A PREP 2015 POLO SHIRTS

We have a small number of 2015 Prep polo’s available for sale at the heavily discounted price of $11.00.

Please contact the office.

OFFICE NEWS

Family School Account Today we have sent home family statements with the

youngest child in the family (unless your account is already

fully paid) in readiness for the last payment for 2015 charges.

Final Payment Due

3rd Instalment

On Monday 31st August

Thank you kindly ☺ BPAY is the school’s preferred payment method

Is your account

OVERDUE?

If you are unable to make full payment, then small weekly or

fortnightly payments can be paid by BPAY, please call

Monique Hunt on 9772 4011 to make individual payment

arrangements.

Last Friday was PLPS’s Athletics Carnival, held at Ballam Park Athletics Track. The

weather held out for us to have a fantastic day in which students competed in a range of

athletic events.

A BIG THANK YOU to our fabulous parent helpers who made the day possible!

Well done to all students who gave their best on the day and represented their houses.

A special Senior School assembly will be held on Friday 31st July at 3.00pm to announce

the winning house, place getters in each event and our District Athletics Team.

RUNNERS CLUB BREAKFAST!

We will be inviting students to attend a Warm Healthy Breakfast on Thursday 10th September.

Students eligible for an invitation will have completed the following amount of laps at Runners Club:

Preps - Yr 2’s – 50 LAPS Completed

Yr 3’s - Yr 6’s – 100 LAPS Completed

SO GET RUNNING!!!

Runners Club is held every Thursday morning from 8.10am on the school oval.

New runners and families always welcome!

SPORTS NEWS

Rockin’ Through

the Ages PLPS Concert

Thursday the 17th September 2015

Your child will have received a Concert Ticket Order Form at the beginning of this week. Remember to fill out your order and return it to school ASAP.

After the 7th of August any seats not filled will be made available to those who wish to order

more tickets.

Thankyou,

The Arts Committee

PATTERSON LAKES PRIMARY SCHOOL CONCERT

WRITERS OF THE MONTH JULY 2015

Sienna S - Prep D

Maisy N - 5C

Junior school

Sienna S — PD

Weekend writing

On the weekend I was getting dressed in my Elsa dress and I went shopping at Kmart and I went shopping with my Elsa dress. It was fun and we got popcorn. I went in my cubby house. Then my Mum called me for dinner and I watched TV. Then I went to bed.

Senior school

Maisy N — 5C

My Story…

My throat is raw and dry from hours of screaming. My mind can’t get away from the fact that I’m trapped. Hours have passed maybe even days, my face is wet and sticky from my dried tears. I feel like I am just waiting to die, there is truly no hope for me. I am going to die.

I try thinking of other things, happy things like my home, my family, my friends. I close my eyes and rewind to the beginning, the beginning of when everything started going wrong….

For a long time things were pretty much perfect. We lived in an apartment in the city, mum had a really good job working for a big company and dad worked at home cooking and cleaning. When I was just seven years old we found out mum had cancer, two weeks after I turned eight mum died in her sleep. After mum passed away dad searched everywhere for work but couldn’t get any. So he decided to go overseas and look for work and sell the few things we still had left.

It had been a couple of years since dad had left us when we received a letter saying that dad had had a stroke and later died from being in a coma. For a long time I didn’t do much except think about the fact that both my parents had died. Gran had put me in a new school, I hadn’t made any friends, I didn’t eat much, I didn’t talk much, really I didn’t do anything. One day gran sat me down and said to me “Tori, you are so strong, I don’t know anyone who could go through what you’ve been through and not die of Sadness, but you have to be so strong, stronger than you’ve ever been before.” So the next day I shocked everyone in my grade by having a smile on my face.

Senior school

Maisy N — 5C

I became really good friends with these two girls from my French class, Bree and Tania. We were the top students in our French class so our teacher told us we should go on the school trip to France. I thought it would be a great opportunity so I asked gran and she said yes. Bree and Tania were allowed to go too.

Next month we got on the plane to France and disaster struck. I don’t know what happened but all of a sudden we started falling, falling faster and faster until we hit land. I don’t know if anyone else survived or if I will even survive. This is my story and this is how I got here although I’m not entirely sure where here is yet.

I have lost my voice from screaming so much. It is starting to get really hot and my eyes are beginning to close so I let myself drift off to sleep…….

I wake up; suddenly startled by a banging noise. ‘BANG!’ There it is again. Am I going crazy? Or is there really something banging? All of a sudden the metal that has been trapping me in is suddenly ripped away. “Aarrrggh” I hear myself scream, white blinding light is all around me I can’t see anything. The light is so bright. My mind is going foggy, everything around me seems to be swirling. Someone or something grabs me by the arm and pulls me up. They let go of me, but my legs aren’t strong enough and I collapse. He pulls me up again and drapes my arm around his shoulders to support me.

My eyes are beginning to adjust to the light; I strain them to see who it is that has helped me. It’s a man in a safety vest; I can hear a really loud whirring sound. The man picks me up and carries me. The noise is getting louder and louder. We go up a few steps and a door closes behind me. The man puts me on a seat next to a boy fast asleep and explains to me that the plane I was on crashed in a jungle in Africa and that me and the boy sitting next to me were the only survivors. I am utterly speechless. They give me some water, an energy bar, a packet of nuts and some earphones to block out the sound of the helicopter I am currently sitting in. They tell me to get some rest. I am so exhausted I just drift to sleep; all I want to do is wash away this whole experience and start again…

Patterson Lakes Primary School

School Hall, 5:30 to 7:40pm, Friday 21st August 2015.

FREE ENTRY

2015 is the International Year of Light. Create an

experiment involving light to show at our Science fair. You

must prepare your experiment before the evening with

the help of an adult. For some ideas, search Pinterest

under ‘Light experiments for kids’.

MIRROR Madness

Bring any or all of the following: a hand held mirror (no

sharp edges), a small torch, glow sticks, fluoro face paint

Wear: your brightest clothes

Task: A 15 minute dance off to finish the night in style

Note: ‘Mirror Madness’ is open to Light Exhibition entrants,

their families and any students of the school who have

come to observe the exhibition with their parents.

You must return your permission slip no later than Monday, 17th August.

Time Activity

5:15pm Exhibition set-up - students arrive to set up their projects (in the School Hall)

5:30pm Barbeque starts - $2.00 for a sausage and bread (School Hall entrance)

6:00pm Light exhibition starts (in the School Hall)

6:45pm Mirror Madness dance

7:00pm Presentations of prizes and certificates by Melissa Toifl, Water Scientist at Swinburne University and our

CSIRO Scientist in Schools representative

7:20 to 7:40pm Clean-up of the hall and evening close

I ______________________________________________ would like to make an entry into the Light exhibition. I have the support of my parents, who will help me finish it on time.

Parent Signature:____________________________________________ Date:_________________________________

(Entries close 17th August 2015)

School Banking Competition Overview

What’s the Prize Portal?

The Prize Portal is an intergalactic portal that has appeared on Planet Savings. It’s filled with hundreds of amazing prizes.

How do I activate it?

To activate the Prize Portal, all you need to do is make three or more School Banking deposits during Term 3. You’ll then automatically be in the running for a chance to win one of hundreds of prizes. View full competition details and terms and conditions.

What's the Money Mission? Things to know before you Can: Conditions apply. For full competition details and terms and conditions, click here. Promotion starts 9.00am AEST 13/7/15 and ends 11.59pm AEST 25/9/15. Student Element: Entry is open to all Youthsaver customers aged 4-13 years. 1 entry received when 3 deposits are made through the School Banking Program. 1 bonus entry received when completing a money mission activity at commbank.com.au/prizeportal and submitting a fully completed entry form. Max. of 2 entries per person. Entries will be divided into the following State/Territory groups: NSW/ACT, Vic, SA/NT, Tas, Qld and WA. A total of 400 prizes comprising 75 iPad mini Wi-Fi 16GB space grey valued at $299 each, 125 Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 On-Ear Headphones valued at $259.95 each, and 200 $30 Booktopia Gift Certificates, will be distributed amongst the State/Territory groups. The winners’ names will be published in the public notices section of The Australian on 23/10/15. School Element: Entry is open to all schools operating in Australia who participate in the School Banking Program and have at least 1 student entered into the Student Element of this promotion. Limit of 1 entry per school. Entries will be divided into the following State/Territory groups: NSW/ACT, Vic, SA/NT, Tas, Qld and WA. A total of 75 prizes of a selection of children’s books to the value of $200 for each winning school’s library will be distributed amongst the State/Territory groups. Prize draws will take place at 12 noon AEDT 13/10/15 at Commonwealth Bank, Level 3, 11 Harbour Street, Sydney. Total prize value $75, 918.75. Apple is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion. 'iPad mini' and 'Beats by Dr Dre' are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. The Promoter is Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 of Level 2, 11 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. NSW Permit No LTPS/15/02906; ACT Permit No TP15/05517; VIC Permit No 15/820; SA Permit No T15/632.

REWARDING REGULAR SAVERS WITH AMAZING PRIZES

We’re bringing the exciting news that an intergalactic Prize Portal has appeared on Planet Savings, giving students who demonstrate good savings behaviour the chance to win amazing prizes.

75 x iPad minis Wi-Fi 16GB

125 x Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 ™ Headphones

200 x $30 Booktopia Gift Certificates Help the Dollarmites activate the Prize Portal for a chance to win. To activate the Prize Portal, students must simply make three or more School Banking deposits during Term 3 and they will automatically be entered into the competition for a chance to win one of hundreds of prizes. Students can also complete a Money Mission at commbank.com.au/prizeportal to double their chance of winning a prize. (Please note, students can start the Money Mission at any time, but are required to make three deposits by the end of Term 3 to double their chance of winning). Win books for your school library We’re also giving schools participating in the School Banking program a chance to win one of 75 sets of children’s books for their school library, valued at $200. For more information, visit commbank.com.au/prizeportal

FETE NEWS This year’s fete will be held on

Sunday 18th October

11.00am – 4.00pm

This year we will require one parent from each grade to volunteer their time

to be the Class Liaison person for their child’s grade. Apart from being a

point of contact for other parents and assisting the teacher where necessary,

one of their tasks is to help organise the Fete stall for your child’s grade.

We are looking for Fete Convenor’s for the following Grades:

PB, PC, 1A, 1C & 3A

Thank you to all the Convenors from last year who have volunteered their

services again for this year’s fete.

If you are interested in being your child’s Class Liaison person please fill in

the form below and we will contact you shortly.

Cheers

Julie Shaw

Fete Co-Ordinator

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Fete Convenor Reply

Name/s: _______________________________________________

Childs name: ____________________________________________

Child’s Grade: ___________________________________________

Contact Numbers: ________________________________________

COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

Melbourne Football Club - All Girls Clinic Day

For girls 5-14 yo, Sat 15th August at 10am with the MFC

women’s team. For further details follow the registration link:

http://melbournefc.formstack.com/forms/mfcwomensauskick

Southern Sounds Chorus - “A Capella August”

Looking for ladies to join “A Capella August”. If you love to

sing, we have a place for you. Sat 1st August 9.30am - 4pm,

followed by Tuesday evenings 7pm - 9pm. St Jude’s Parish

Hall. Call Christine on 5971 2231 or 0421 229 878 for details

Aspendale Gardens Community Wellness Seminars

A selection of speakers will discuss Wellness from a variety

of perspectives. 28th July, 4th Aug, 1st Sept & 6th Oct, 7pm

- 9pm. $5 per session. Call Carolyn on 0419 139 755 for

details.

Winds From The West - All Ages Event

St Aidan’s Church, 1-3 Poulson Street, Carrum, Saturday

15th August at 2pm. Tickets $15 adults, $12 concession $35

family, available from Parish Office, call Anita on 9772 1251

Missing Cat - Have You Seen Mickey?

Male adult domestic short hair cat with black & white markings.

He was last seen in Admirals Quay, P/Lakes Friday 17th July at

7.30am. Call Tania 0450 434 015 if you have any information