Wednesday 1 May 2019 Issue 6
M Cnr Hampshire & Derby Roads, SUNSHINE 3020 P 8311 5700 F 9312 3506 E [email protected] W sunshineps.vic.edu.au
In This Issue Welcome Back
School Zone Online
NAPLAN
Year 7 Enrolment Application
School Captain/Junior School Council News
Education Week
SPS Notice Board Remember © 2019 Copyrights Sunshine Primary School
Calendar 2019
Mon 29 April to Wed 8 May
Swimming Program Prep to Year 4
Fri 3 May
Come and Try School Morning 9:30am
District Cross Country
Mon 6 & Tue 7 May
Mothers Day Stall
Fri 10 May
Annual General Meeting at 9:10am
Mon 13 May
School Council Meeting at 6:00pm
Tue 14 to Thurs 16 May
NAPLAN
Tue 14 May
Year Prep Incursion—Inquisitive Kids Science
Fri 17 May
Come and Try School Morning 9:30am
DUE—Year 7 Application Form
Mon 20 to Fri 24 May
Education Week
Thurs 30 May
Year 5/6 Guest Speaker
Fri 31 May
Curriculum Day
Mon 3 June
Year 1/2 Excursion—Werribee Mansion
Wed 5 June
School Photos
Fri 14 June
Year 3/4 Excursion—Melbourne Zoo
Year 6 Police Buddies Visit
The calendar in this newsletter is subject to
change so please check carefully each fortnight
for any alterations.
Term 2—2019 23 April to 28 June
Last day of Term 2 Early Dismissal 2:15pm
NEWSLETTER Our School
Message From The Principal
Welcome Back! I trust that you all had a wonderful break and are ready for another action packed term. There is a lot on the calendar this term including: Swimming, Education Week, Parent Teacher Interviews, tree planting at the creek, Mothers Day stall and a brand new Fundraising event, a visit to the movies to see Toy Story 4.
School Zone Online The Department has released a new website that helps parents identify their local public school online.
Findmyschool.vic.gov.au launched on 23 April and shows every school zone across the state. The new website highlights the choice of public schools available to the Victorian community.
If your child is preparing to enter Year 7 and want to know more about the public secondary school options in our area, or you know someone who is interested in enrolling at our school, try findmyschool.vic.gov.au today
If you have a question about the website, contact the Victorian School building Authority Hotline on 1800 896 950 or email [email protected]
Naplan In week 4 all our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in the National Literacy and Numeracy Testing Program. These tests will take place over several days. The results of these tests provide information for students, parents, teachers and principals alike concerning the progress of our students, which can be used to support teaching and learning programs. Please see the timetable below. All students in Years 3 and 5 will receive a separate letter and brochure with further information.
Year 7 Enrolment Application Form A reminder to our Year 6 students that the Year 7 enrolment application form is due by Friday 17 May.
School Captain / Junior School Council news
The team have been very busy making plans for the term. The team have planned the following for term 2.
Playground development consultation
Student Absence To report your child’s absence please call the school on 8311 5700 and choose option 1 OR use the link on our
website and complete the absence form.
Our School Values We shine when we are: Learning, Respectful, Safe.
Payments A reminder if you wish to pay for your
child’s/children’s incursion/excursion etc… costs, you can pay cash, cheque, and now BPay.
If you have misplaced your reference number please call the office to obtain your family reference number.
Subway special lunch (Education Week)
Topsy Turvey casual clothes day (Education Week)
Guess the staff dream job career change competition (Education Week)
Teacher swap day (Education Week)
Education Week The week commencing Monday 20th May is Education Week where we get to celebrate all the wonderful things we do in Education. A detailed note will come home explaing all the fun and activities soon. Lyn Read - Principal
Notices Online Did you know you can read and print out excursion permission forms and notices from our website? The initial notice will be given to students, and any further copies can be obtained from the office or the website, under the “Recent Notices” section at www.sunshineps.vic.edu.au
Toy Story 4 Tuesday 25 June at 5:00pm
(Village Sunshine)
Reward Tokens
Week Raffle Winners
10 (T1) Felipe - Prep M
5 Tokens Queen - 3/4 E Available over the Counter ONLY
When Item Cost
1 May Pastizzi x 2 $1.00
8 May Donuts $1.00
15 May Nachos $2.00
22 May Jelly Cups $1.00
29 May Pastizzi x 2 $1.00
5 June Nachos $2.00
12 June Scones & Jam $2.00
19 June Jelly Cups $1.00
26 June Nachos $2.00
Class Presented 5 April Assembly Cancelled
Prep L Vihaanjot Sarah
Prep M Ashley Hadja
Prep R Noah Pavithra
1/2 M Oscar Duy
1/2 O Hanza Mohamed
1/2 Z Sarabjot Jake
3/4 E Inder Jasmeen
3/4 G Jordi Immanuel
3/4 L Ahivao Milla
5/6 H Safiyeh Ilayda
5/6 L Quyen Jericho
Music Awards
Aderlee, Harley.
ART AWARDS
Alara, Milla.
SPORTS AWARDS
Bella, Richard, Jermaine.
April Deborah, Lillian, Alysha, Mohamed.
FOR SALE JSC and School Captains will be selling ice cream’s at recess and lunch time on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Price - $1.00 each.
Congratulation to the following Easter Raffle Winners:
Thank you to all the families who made a donation.
Your generosity is much appreciated.
1st Prize: Vera 2nd Prize: Matyas
3rd Prize: Jyoti Sellers Prize: Will Salih Prep L
OTHER AWARD
Zagabe, Sarah.
Beanies are now available for purchase at the office for $10.00 each.