Issue7
Fortnight ending May 16th, 2014
LOOKING AHEAD
MAY
Monday 19th
House Cross Country
Monday 19th
– 23rd
Education Week
2015 Prep Information Evening 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Tuesday 20th 9.00am – 11am – All Classroom Open
Wednesday 21st 10.30 Simultaneous Story time.
CANTEEN –SPECIAL LUNCH
Thursday 22nd
6.30pm – 8.00pm School Open
Friday 23rd
Back up Cross Country day
Friday 23rd
9.00am – 10am – Whole School Assembly
Saturday 24th
WORKING BEE
Tuesday 27th
– Friday 30th
Grade 5 & 6 camp to PHILLIP ISLAND
Wednesday 28th
Grade 3 and 4 Excursion to Mia Mia Gallery
Thursday 29th
Grade 1 Excursion to Task Works
JUNE
Wednesday 4th
Prep Excursion -Shopping Day
Monday 9th
QUEENS BIRTHDAY
Wednesday 11th
Grade 3 and 4 Mayor visit 11.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 17th
Grade 2 Excursion to Aquarium
Friday 27th
End term 2 - 2.30 Dismissal
Dear Parents,
GRADE TWO LEARNING FACILITY
Finally, we’re in! I know the students and the staff are delighted with their brand new learning space;
parent feedback has also been positive in relation to the setting and appealing rooms conducive to
learning. We intend to place some ornamental pears and carpets roses alongside the embankment to
complement the garden around the BER building. I love taking visitors into the rooms as the teachers
have already enhanced the space with their students work, as well, the students are always engaged and
responsive to the lessons being presented.
NAPLAN The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
Congratulations to our students in grades 3 and 5 for performing at their best
throughout the NAPLAN testing period. I know all the teachers and educational
support staff have been impressed with their students’ commitment to the tests; I was
impressed with how many of the grade three students exhibited excitement about
sitting for the tests. Well done!
EXCITING PROGRAM AT HEPS
I am pleased to announce that we are launching the 1:1 iPad program with our grade five
students. Students can bring iPads commencing term three to use as a supportive tool for
learning. This should enhance our students’ learning and engagement, better prepare them
for secondary education and support them to become proficient in the technological and digital world in
which they will live as adults.
EDUCATION WEEK
Monday 19th May to Friday 23rd May is Education Week; a time that we come together as a whole school community to celebrate the successes in education. Please come and spend some quality time with your children and have them share their achievements with you. Invite grandmas and grandpas and anyone else who may have an important relationship in your child’s life. You are welcome to come and observe us in action at the following times:
Tuesday, 20th May 9.00am – 11.00am All classrooms open
Thursday, 22nd May 6.30pm – 8.00pm School open
Friday, 23rd May 9.00am – 10.00am Whole School Assembly
Special events planned for Thursday evening are as follows:
Various instrumental performances Around the school
Choir performance In the BER at 7.00pm
Multi-media highlights of special events Around the school
Maths and Literacy activities In various classrooms
Food Technology/Science Facility On display
Resource Centre On display
Artwork displays Around the school
Grades 5/6 iPad learning activities BER classrooms
All classrooms open
Student hosted Friday morning assembly
Friday 9.00am
Band Performance Friday 9.00am
Monday 19th May 2015 Prep Information Evening
7.00pm – 8.00pm
Spend some time meeting and chatting with members of the Parents’ Association and the School Council. Find out more about their roles and interest in the future of the school.
JAPANESE INTERN We welcome with excitement, Nami Naoshima, a Japanese intern, who will support our Japanese
program in terms 4 this year and term 1 next year. Nami was educated in Nippon Sport
Science University, Toyko and is a qualified School Nurse. We will be sending out
information in relation to host families in the near future. If you would like to host a
delightful young lady who will be able to share Japanese qualities, please respond to the
hosting application.
BACK IN THE GROOVE NEVR YOUTH CONCERT 2014
State School students from Primary and Secondary schools in the North Eastern Victoria
Region (NEVR) present a variety of combined musical ensembles including concerts,
bands, string orchestras, stage bands, individual school and solo items and the renowned
massed primary choir on Wednesday 21st May at Hamer Hall. Seven of our instrumental
students have met the high standards expected for these performances and will star on Wednesday.
Congratulations, Oscar 1C, Matthew 4B, Alanah, 5A, Tia 5B, Tahlia 5B, Catherine 6B and Cheyanne,
6B. We are so proud of you!
FINAL CALL FOR PAVERS
Now that the major works have completed with the development of the Grade 2 facility and the Life
Education van has been removed, our Grounds and Facility team would like to commence the 50th
Birthday paved area between the BER building and the main building. If you would like to make your
mark and have your brick included in the area, please take the opportunity with the final call for pavers in
this newsletter.
Kind regards,
Kitty Allard.
Principal.
PAVER FORMS are available at the office $27.00, final call.
Please collect a template
BOOKFAIR Yes Book fair is coming to HEPS! We will be open for business in the Library during Open Night, Thursday 22nd May from 6.30 – 8pm. Parents and students are welcome to pop in and have a look at the great range of books available for purchase on the night. We will have a special guest coming along to meet the students. Parents, you may wish to bring along a camera to have a photo of your child with our special guest! Purchases can be made on the night by using cash, credit card or EFTPOS. There will be a wide range of well priced books available at the Fair. We hope to see you all in the Library saying hi and supporting your school.
Keep reading! Sue Austin Library
EASTLAND ART DISPLAY t Week HEPS will celebrate Education Week at Eastland Nex
Shopping Centre by participating in the Art display along with many other local schools. A highlight of the display will be the grade 3 and 4 Viking Longships along with many wonderful 2D works. We hope you can come along to see the display from Monday 19th May until Sunday 25th May. Keep creating Mrs. M.
Cross Country Update Cross Country is fast approaching (May 19th), all classes have been
training hard over the past few weeks and are familiar with the track at
HE Parker.
As with all excursions, students will be well supervised on the day
both before, during and after their race. Students will walk to the track
with classroom teachers where there will be additional adults supervising the road crossings and train
line. Prior to running, students will assemble on the first set of netball courts at HE Parker and will be
supervised, they will then be ushered toward the starting line when it is their turn to run. Throughout the
course there will be adults situated approximately every 50m and two First Aid locations. Upon
completing the course students will be directed toward the second set of netball courts where they will be
supervised by HEPS staff and volunteers.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kate or Michael.
Thank you.
Kate Ruck and Michael Hodgson
CANTEEN ROSTER
Canteen Manager Vicki Allan
Disclaimer: Heathmont East Primary School does not necessarily endorse the products in this newsletter and parents are at liberty to make their own choices.
ART ROOM NEEDS NEWSPAPERS If any spare newspapers could be left at the art room it
would be much appreciated.
Thank you Mrs. M.
Wednesday May 14th
Rhonda Farquhason
Friday May 16th
Merryn Brien
Averil Summers
Monday May 19th
Kerryn Hughes
Wednesday May 21st Michelle Chamberlain
Friday May 23rd
Cathy Davidson
Christy Norris
Monday May 26th
Sally Fathers
Wednesday May 28th
Gillian Szegi
Friday May 30th
Justine Olsen
Nicole Dennis
Monday June 2nd
Andrea Smith
Wednesday June 4th
HELP NEEDED
Friday June 6th
Nicky Marran
Melissa Salmon
Monday June 9th
QUEENS BIRTHDAY
For your convenience we would like to remind you that payments for excursions, swimming and other school activities can be made directly via the school’s bank account. ACCOUNT NAME: Heathmont East Primary School Official Account BSB: 063 – 191 ACCOUNT NO: 1003 9330 Please ensure the family name and excursion details are noted on the payment.
Join our School Rewards
Program and every time a
student, family or staff
member purchases a pair of
shoes from the Athlete’s foot
stores, $5.00 goes back to our
school in the form of sports
uniforms and equipment.
THANK-YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
When you purchase goods at Bayswater
Good Guys please ask the Good Guys in
Bayswater for a reward voucher so that
HEPS can redeem Bayswater Bucks. Please
forward to the school office. Thank you.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
NAOMI PREP B
For your wonderful writing, you are so clever at
listening to the sounds in each word.
SOPHIA PREP B
For your terrific ‘spotting’ of punctuation when we were
ready our big book this week.
KAI 2D
For finishing your fabulous maths poster on time. Keep
up the great work.
JOSHUA 1B
For always presenting creative and high quality pieces
of work.
NATHAN 1C
Being the most helpful and wonderful student. You are
a star Nathan!
EMMA 4A
For your positive attitude and determination to always
do your best in all activities. Well done beautiful!
FLYNN 2C
For your enthusiastic attitude towards learning. BEN 5B
For his terrifyingly terrific times tables talents. How
totally tremendous!
ELLA 2A
For always presenting your work with such quality and
a great level of skill. I’m so proud of you darling!
GORGEOUS GRADE 3B
For your excellent start to Term 2. Well done on your
positive attitudes and behaviour.
HAILEY 3B
For your wonderful ability to get along well with others.
You are such a kind thoughtful little superstar!
JAMES 3C
For consistently trying his best in everything he does.
You’re a superstar!
CHRISTOPHER 2B
Achieving excellent standards in all areas of the
curriculum. What a clever young man you are!
ERIN 4C
Always being a thoughtful and caring member of our
classroom. You use great initiative and teamwork skills
when helping others in the class. Well done!
NOAH 1D
For trying your very best during narrative writing this
week, once you have an idea in your head the words
flow onto the page. Keep up that fantastic imagination!
SUMMER LEE PREP B
For your confident reading in literacy groups. You are
so clever at sounding out the words you don’t know.
ZARIA PREP B
For your beautiful writing. You are thinking so
carefully about sitting the letters on the line.
HARRY 5A
Being a responsible student when walking to HE Parker.
LACHLON 5A
Being a responsible student when walking to HE Parker. JOVANNA PREP C
For the amazing writing you are doing in the classroom.
I am so proud of how carefully you are forming your
letters.
MAX PREP C
For your amazing reading skills! It is so clever how you
are sounding out words and looking at the picture for
clues.
SAM 1C
For becoming so independent at school. Well done
Sam, you are an amazing student.
GEORGIA 1B
For your consistent hard work and outstanding
behaviour. You are such a super star!
BRENDAN 2D
For your spectacular narrative writing. You should be
very proud of your achievements. Keep up the good
work.
DOUGLAS 4A
For your hard work in all maths tasks this week. You
are demonstrating confidence in your multiplication
tables and ability to solve tricky problems. Well done!
AMBER 3B
For being such a reliable and responsible environmental
and classroom monitor. Your dedication is outstanding!
ISABELLA 2A
For her great improvement in reading over the semester.
You keep blowing me away darling.
SUMMER-JADE 3C
For always approaching tasks with a fantastic attitude.
You’re amazing!
BETHANY 5B
For displaying such an enthusiasm towards mathematics
lessons this week. You’re a number ninja!
JAIME 2C
For her informative Under The Sea presentations to
grade 2. Well done Jaime.
AIDEN 4B
Your great work during our maths rotations. Keep up
the excellent effort.
EMILY 4B
The great enthusiasm you show in every task and your
awesome presentation skills. Well done Emily!
TAIYO 4C
For working with determination to complete vertical
addition sums in maths this week. What a fabulous
effort!
WILLIAM 2B
For being a wonderful student. You try so hard with
everything and you’re making excellent progress.
WOW!
LUKE 1A
For being the TIME KING! I love your enthusiasm for
maths Luke! You are a star!
DANIEL 1D
For being an amazing leader in 1D. You are always
doing the right thing! Plus you are a perfect friend.
Keep it up legend!
You’re invited! Past students of Heathmont East Preschool are invited to come and see the fantastic improvements at their kinder as part of the Open Day celebrations on Saturday 31 May 2014 between 11am-2pm. Stage 1 of an amazing new $70K outdoor Playspace will be officially opened plus there’ll be a jumping castle, face painting, balloon sculpting, sausage sizzle and more! There’s even a chance to win a $50 Eastland Gift Voucher simply by colouring in our Open Day colouring competition (entries available at the HEPS school office) and bringing it along on the day. But not only past kinder kids are welcome, Heathmont East Preschool is opening its doors to the whole Heathmont and surrounding communities – we can’t wait to show you how wonderful the preschool is looking! Hope to see you there for lots of fun!