Irymple South Primary School Newsletter, Issue 19, Week 9, Term 2, 2011

June 23

2011

Issue 19

Week 9, Term 2

Office: 50245345 Email: irymple.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Postal Address: P.O. Box 716, Irymple South 3498 Web: www.irymplesouthps.vic.edu.au

Diary Dates

THANK YOU MRS CARRODUS

Jill Carrodus has announced her

retirement from teaching effective

at the beginning of Term 3. Jill has

worked tirelessly for Irymple South since 1995 when she

returned from Family Leave. In the 15 1/2 years at Irymple

South Jill has predominantly taught in Prep/One and Reading

Recovery. We thank Jill for the wonderful work she has done

with the students, parents and teachers over the years.

We will be holding a presentation and farewell school

assembly on Friday July 29th at 9.00. We would also like invite

parents to stay after assembly for a coffee and a chat.

PUPIL FREE DAY

All classroom teachers participated in Professional Learning

Friday June 17 around teaching mathematics and in

particular Space and Shape. Teachers unpacked the

importance of clear and explicit learning intentions and a

cohesive structure for mathematics lessons. We hope your

children have enjoyed the results of our learning in maths this

week.

SCHOOL SPORTS

The school sports have been rescheduled for Friday August

12. The Long Distance runs will be held on Friday August 5th.

REPORTS

Student reports will be distributed next Thursday. We will be

holding parent/student/teacher Conferences during term 3.

TOYS AT SCHOOL

Please be mindful of the toys that students are allowed to

bring to school—swords, electronic games and precious items

have no place at school.

TERM 2 June

Thurs

30

Reports go

home

July

Fri 1 Casual Dress

Day

Last day of Term

2.30pm finish

August

Fri 5 Long Distance

Running Events

Fri 12 School Sports

Mon

&

Tues

29th-

30th

School Concert

TERM 3 July

Fri 29 Farewell to Mrs

Carrodus at

Assembly

September

Thurs/

Fri

8 & 9

Grade 3 Swan

Hill Camp

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IRYMPLE COMMUNITY PLAN

Late last year our 5/6 students together with

School Council worked with Jarrod

Delahunty to provide feedback towards a

Community Plan for Irymple. The front cover

of the plan has been designed by our

current school captains: Charlie Cooper,

Kayla Adams, Campbell Vadlja & Sarah

Garlick. Thank you to Peta Cooper who

worked closely with the students to support

the process. Jarrod has asked for feedback

on the plan. All class teachers have a copy

to explore with the students and there are

further copies available at the front office.

EARLY FINISH NEXT FRIDAY

Next Friday (the last day of Term 2) students

will be finishing at 2.30pm. Bus travellers will

be finishing at 2.10pm.

ART DISPLAY

Pop into the front office and take a look at

our new display unit. At the moment there is

a terrific display of a variety of art work that

the students have done.

Kylie Cummings

UNIFORM

Please ensure that all school jumpers are

clearly NAMED. It is staggering to see the

amount of unnamed jumpers in the Lost

Property box at the moment. These jumpers

cannot be returned to their owners, and will

be sold as Second-Hand jumpers or sent to St

Vinnies at the end of the term.

It is also important that students are wearing

appropriate footwear to school. We expect students to wear black school shoes or

sneakers — this will provide your child’s feet

with the proper support. The students

participate in a number of physical activity

sessions each week and need safe, sturdy

footwear.

LATE ARRIVALS

We ask that all families ensure that children

are at school by 8.50am. This is to allow time

for students to be organised and settled for

classes, which begin promptly at 9.00am.

JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE—

CASUAL DRESS DAY

We will be having a casual dress day on the

last day of term (Friday, July 1).

A gold coin donation is required if coming in

casual clothes—please dress appropriately

for the weather! Students can hand their

donation to their JSC representatives in the

morning.

All money raised will go towards the

construction of a new down ball wall!

Thanks for your support,

JSC Representatives

SAFETY HOUSE Are you home before and after school? Then

you could be a ‘Safety House’, providing a safe

place for our children to go if they need

assistance.

Pamphlets are available at the front office, or

contact Fiona on 50 233038 for more information.

CONCERT COSTUME CO-ORDINATORS

A very big ‘thank you’ to all of our Concert

Co-ordinators who have ‘volunteered’ their

services!

Prep R Narelle Bruhn

Leesa Mayne

Prep M Tammy Warn

Leanne Peters

1E Nicole Kelly

2/3C Peta Cooper

Corinne Robinson

Kym Bennett

2/3G Inga Scott

Linda Garraway

3/4D Sonia Forrest

Katie Mitchem

4/5P Claire Zappia

5/6M Jenny Cirillo

Alison Stone

5/6S Kellee Weir

Retallick

We will meet Week 1 of Term 3—time to be

advised.

Thanks again for your support

Brooke Vadlja

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Prep M

Tayla Berry

Ava Zadow Prep R

Will Gilding 1E

Jayshree Barrett 2/3C

Ruby Cashin

2/3G

Levi Stanbrook 3/4D

Aydan Russell 4/5P

Imogen Vadlja 5/6M

Ryan Woods 5/6S

James Pearce-Davis

Art

Caitlin Scott

Denika Arthur LOTE

Tera Lambert Science Lachie Jaensch

Emma Hogan

Principal Angus Cooper

Students of the Week

JUNE

Harrison Lavery (27th)

Jiah Robinson (27th)

Nathan Elms (28th)

Next week, the birthday

list will include the

students who are

celebrating their

birthday during the

holidays.

Happy Birthday

Students have also

enjoyed exploring

magnetism, and seeing

what magnets will

attract to.

This term in Science we

have been looking at Movement and Force.

We have looked at how

different surfaces

create different

amounts of friction.

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MEDIEVAL MORNING - 4/5 P, 5/6M, 5/6S -

4/5P, 5/6M and 5/6S will be holding a medieval

morning on Thursday June 30th.

Children are encouraged to dress in medieval clothing

from the start of the school day.

MORNING ITINERARY

10:00 - Official Welcome

10:10 - 10:30– Classroom Sharing

“Students have completed a number of medieval related

tasks. The students will be informally taking parents

through work pieces back in classrooms.”

10:30 - 10:40 - Photo opportunities/Parade

10:50 - Best Dressed Prizes

11:00– Recess

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Irymple South Primary School

‘Opening doors to lifelong learning’

We are now taking enrolments for Prep 2012.

Enrolment forms are available at the front office

Robyn Brooks (Principal)

(03) 5024 5345

Strong

relationships

Rich

Learning

Community

Involvement

Caring for our

Environment

www.irymplesouthps.vic.edu.au

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BACK TO BASICS ENVIRONMENTAL

NIGHT

We will be holding our Back to Basics Environmental

Night again this year. It will be held during Term 4,

with an exact date TBA. We are conscious of

organising things nice and early this year, with

maximum opportunity for plenty of families to help

out.

Please think about joining our committee! Just leave

your name and phone number at the front office. We

are looking for lots of new ideas, thoughts and

suggestions.

We will also be looking for items to raffle on the night.

Any suggestions or donation of goods with an

environmental theme would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Amber Morgan

CONCERT UPDATE!

Concert dates are now set for Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th of August (Term 3).

Grade 5/6 students who have expressed an interest in a speaking role in the concert will be

having their auditions today at school. We wish them all the best of luck!

A full list of each grade’s Concert Co-ordinators is on page 2 of today’s newsletter.

Please watch this space for more concert updates—there will be plenty to come!!

Brooke Vadlja

Environmental News

FRIDAY FARMER’S MARKET

There will not be a market this

week—however, FRESH EGGS are

available from the front office.

Cost is $3 per dozen.

Silverbeet is also available at $2 per bunch

If anyone has access to pumpkins, our

hardworking (and hungry)

worms would love some to

munch on! They can be left at

the front office or in front of

the worm farms. Thank you!

Hungry Chooks!

Thank you to all of the wonderful families who have been

sending along their fruit and vege scraps for our chooks to

enjoy. Keep them coming, our eggs are tasting delicious!

SUPPLIES NEEDED! Ms Cummings desperately

needs the following in the Art

room:

1.25 lt soft drink bottles

Empty CD cases

Tins—various sizes, washed and

labels removed please!

Please send any of the above items to

the Art room—thank you!

Kylie Cummings.

Art

FOR SALE REPTILE TANK - 5ft x 1.6ft reptile/fish tank (with

stand) for sale. Great place for your fish or reptile

to live—also comes with heat rock, thermostat

and drinking pond. Comes with ultra-violet light

fixture and globe.

$280 or nearest offer

Ph: 0408437632

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Com

munity

New

s

The YMCA is proud to offer quality Outside

School Hours Care

Programs to the Sunraysia

Community After School

Care &

Vacation Care

Transport scheme

available from your school!

For more information contact

YMCA OSHC -

Sunraysia Co-ordinator: Kerry Kitt Ph: 0438420202

Or www.ballarat.ymca.org.au

Or Irymple South Primary

Ph: 0457 593 249

Winter Wonderland at Phillip Island’s Churchill

Island

- We bring the snow to you!

- Make snowmen, toss snowballs & win prizes!

Snow on Churchill Island? Absolutely!

It’s going to be an incredible ‘winter wonderland’

for one special day during the July school

holidays at Phillip Island’s Churchill Island Heritage

Farm. On July 5th, from 11.00am kids and

adults will be able to revel in 10 tonnes of fresh

snow on the Island!

The freshly delivered snow, covering an area of 30

square metres, is part of the Nature Parks’

Wild White Winter promotion.

For more information, visit—www.penguins.org.au

School Holiday Basketball Camp

with Mildura Heat Star Jermaine

Williams

For boys & girls aged 5 – 12

Wednesday July 6th and Thurs-

day July 7th

10am – 3pm daily.

For more details please 5023 2241.

Mildura Blue Light Disco

Friday, July 1

Time: 7.30—10pm

Age:10—14 years only

Admission: $10

(tickets at the door)

Irymple Leisure Centre, Koorlong

Ave, Irymple

Prizes, Canteen, Free Water

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