PORTARLINGTON PRIMARY

Newsletter

Friday

16th December

Issue No: 20

Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind Learners

Peanuts & Eggs

Free School

Year 6 Graduation 2016

Congratulations to our year 6 students

on the successful completion of their

primary school education. On

Wednesday evening we celebrated by

having dinner at the Portarlington Golf Club and then we returned to school to be part of a special

ceremony to recognise our year 6 children and wish them all the very best for their future,

Miss Marchbank and Mr. Mullen-Walsh described each student using three especially chosen

adjectives and they described the legacy that each child has left with us. Every grade 6 made a short

speech about their favourite memories and their hopes for the future. The whole class made posters

about their memories and, as they concluded their speeches, each student received a graduation

group photo, a special Portarlington Primary ballpoint pen and a graduation signature bear and black

marker.

Final Assembly 2016

Thank you to all our families and friends for attending our final assembly on Wednesday. It just gets

better every year. Congratulations to all of the children and the staff for their positive and successful

approach to 2016. We have had an amazing year of learning. Congratulations to the following students

who will make up our Student Leadership Team for 2017.

School Captains 2017

Bella McGrath, Declan Corkin, Evander Scott, Kya

White and Nathan Robinson.

House Captains 2017

Blue House – Fenwick

Keira Turpin

Ethan Burnett

Red House – Newcombe

Darcy Dhillon

Luella Brain

Lilija Polwarth-Schuster

Yellow House – Batman

Myah Taylor

Ileana Iosefo

Green House – Fisher

Chloe Zahl

Emma Van Dorssen

Our special thanks to our sponsors-

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Richard Marles MP

Lisa Neville MP

Portarlington Community Bendigo Bank

St. Johns Anglican Church

Portarlington Country Women’s Association

Portarlington Mussel festival

Church by the Bay

Joe Redding Leadership

Portarlington Golf Club

Bellarine Secondary College

Portarlington Lions Club

Portarlington Business Association

Probus Club of Portarlington

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Richard Marles Outstanding Leadership Award Wanda Dohl Year 6

Marg McCombe Memorial Award Reia Oliver-Hawkins

Ruby Walters

Year 5

Community Contribution -Bendigo Bank Community Award

Eve Righetti

(monthly market) Evander Scott

(running)

Year 4

Year 5

Church by the Bay-Quiet Achiever Award

School Improvement award

Quite achievers and working well behind the scenes to help our school be a great place

Charli Chester

Jasmin Knight

Year 5

Year 6

Principal’s award- supporting the principal throughout 2016 to be role models and follow the school values

Melissa Monks

Mackenzie Lewis

Darcie Bourke-Finn

Harry James

Year 6

Year 6

Year 6

Year 6

Academic Excellence Awards –Portarlington Mussel Festival $600 towards year 7 computers

Devon Wicks

Dylan Connell Emma Chamberlain

Darcie Bourke-Finn

Eleni Linou

Year 6

Year 6

Year 6

Year 6

Year 6

Lisa Neville Community Award Lex van Dorssen Year 6

Parent Breakfast Club Volunteers- Thank you Ray Brown

Mel Singleton

Louise Clohessy

Rebecca Buchanan

Claudia Augusto

Kathryn Brain

Emily Robertson

Parent Volunteers- Thank you Mel Singleton

Ray Brown

Justine Devonport Amanda O’Farrell Karen Bourke-Finn

June Fraser

Pam McConaghy

Jean Bolger

Kathleen Landells

Judy Swinburne

Karen Spark

Nadine Gray

Jan Hall Tess Carr-Howard

Karen Button

Preparing the Site

- New School

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Keeping our Beautiful

Children Safe in the Sun!

Hats must be worn outside commencing the 1st of

September until the 1st of May each year.

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DECEMBER 2016

15th December P-6 Swimming Program

16th December P-6 Swimming Program

20th December Last Day of Term 4

1.30pm finish

January 2017

30th January Teachers 1st Day Back

Curriculum Day

31st January First Day of School for Children

February

1st February No Preps at School 8th February No Preps at School 15th February No Preps at School 20th February Joffa—Visiting Cartoonist 22nd February No Preps at School 28th February 3 Way Conferences from 12.30pm March 1st March No Preps at School 6th March Labor Day Public Holiday 9th March Dental Ed Prep—2 TBC 31st March Last Day of Term 1—finish 2.30 April 18th April Term 2 starts 25th April ANZAC Day No School ANZAC Day parade Portarlington May 2nd May Bravehearts 9th—11th May NAPLAN 12th May Bush Festival in Portarlington 22nd May Education Week 31st May—2nd June SLC Camp—Cave Hill Creek JUNE 9th June Celtic Festival 12th June Queen’s Birthday No school 14th—16th June MLC Camp Sovereign Hill 30th June Last Day of Term 2—2.30pm

School Calendar

Please check the calendar regularly as some events are subject to change.

July 17th July Term 3 Starts 25th July 3 Way Conferences August 1st August ES Month begins 4th August Principal’s Day 21st August Book Fair TBC 25th August Book Week Parade 29th August School Concert TBC September 22nd Sept Footy Dress Up Day Last day of Term 3 - 2.30 October 9th October Start of Term 4 20th October Buddies Excursion 25th October Geelong Cup—Public Holiday 27th October Pink Day 30th October Teacher’s Day November 11th November Remembrance Day 14th—16th Life Ed Van 21st November Kinder Transition 24th November White Ribbon Day Year 2 Sleep over 28th November Volunteers Morning Tea Kinder Transition December 1st December Carols—Parks Hall P-2 5th December Orientation Day Whole School Transition 6th—15th Dec Swimming 20th December Final Assembly Year 6 Graduation 21st December Swimming Carnival 3 –6 22nd December Last day of School - 1.30

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Your kids will appreciate the right focus at report time Could try harder… always does her best... lacks concentration…easily distracted...a pleasure to teach… School reports can mean anxious times for children too. 'Will my parents be disappointed or proud?' is the main concern of most children. Kids of all ages take their cues from their parents, so your reaction to their school report can affect the way they see themselves as learners and as people. Focus your attention on these aspects to make sense of children’s reports: Expectations Expectations are tricky. If they are too high, then kids can be turned off learning. Too low and there is nothing to strive for. Pitch your expectations in line with a child’s abilities. A quick check of your child’s last report cards may give you a good yardstick. Different rates of learning Remember there are slow bloomers, late developers and steady-as-you-go kids in every classroom, so avoid comparing your child to siblings, your friends’ children and even yourself when you were young. Instead, look for individual progress. Safeguard confidence Self-confidence is a pre-requisite for learning, so be prepared to be as positive and encouraging as possible

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Here are 5 ideas to pass to think about before reading your child’s report:

1. Look for strengths first. Focus on strengths even if they are not in the traditional 3Rs or core subjects.

2. Take into account your child’s effort and attitude to learning. If the report indicates that effort is below standard,

then you have something to work on. If your child is putting in the required effort, then you can't ask any more than that.

3. Broaden your focus away from academic performance to form a picture of your child’s progress as a

member of a social setting. How your child gets along with his or her peers will influence his happiness and well-

being, as well as give an indicator to his future.

4. Take note of student’s self-assessment. Kids are generally very honest and will give a realistic assessment of

their progress. They are generally very perceptive so take note of their opinions.

5. Discuss the report with your child talking about strengths first before looking at areas that need

improvement. Ask your child how they performed and discuss their concerns.

Be mindful that no matter how good, bad or indifferent your child's report may be, he or she can wipe the slate

clean and make a brand new start next year. And it's amazing the difference a summer holiday can make.

Parenting Ideas Summer School

At Parenting Ideas we think that kids aren’t the only people in the family who should go to school. To be effective,

parents should be continuous learners too! That's why I'm conducting a special online parenting Master class this

January.

Reserve your place in my special Master class – Develop a dynamic parenting plan for 2017. This two-session

online learning opportunity begins Monday, 16th January.

Book now to kick your parenting year off to the best start in 2017. Find out more

Take care,

Michael Grose

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2017 BELLARINE NATURE CADETS FOR 9-14 YEAR OLDS

offered in partnership with bellarine bayside The Portarlington Neighbourhood House together with Bellarine Bayside are calling for expressions of interest for our Nature Cadets

Program. We are looking for a group of 12 cadets 9-14 years old interested in learning more about their natural environment. Each

week there will be varying activities run by skilled and qualified professionals in the field to provide quality information in a fun and

encouraging atmosphere.

DAY: Wednesday ~ 6 WEEK PROGRAM | Time: 10.30am | Commencing: 1 February ~ 8 March 2017

| Cost: $20.00 for 6 weeks, includes materials ~ BOOK AT THE PORTARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE

proposed program schedule for bellarine nature cadets

Week Activity Venue

1 Rock pool Ramble and Beach comb Steeles Rock

2 Magnifying Glass Session Neighbourhood House

3 Environmental movie night Neighbourhood House

4 Growling Grass Frog Bushwalk Pt. Richards Flora & Fauna Nature Re-

serve

5 Scavenger hunt Foreshore

6 Craft/Games and Graduation Neighbourhood House

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WANTED

2ND HAND UNIFORMS WANTED FOR OUR NEW PREPS

FOR 2017.

SMALL SIZES REQUIRED.

IF YOU CAN ASSIST PLEASE CONTACT MARGARET

BROWNE OR THE OFFICE THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONATED

We now have a large supply of various sized

uniform please call in ready for next year

Please join us for a guided bushwalk in

Point Richards flora and Fauna Reserve

Bellarine Bayside together with the Friends of Pt Richards community

group will be hosting a guided bushwalk through our beautiful flora

and fauna reserve.

Come on down and learn about local plant and animal species as well as

historical information and future plans for the site. Interactive

children’s activities will be provided also, so the whole family will be

entertained.

Date: 17th January 2017 Time 7.00—8.30 pm

Please meet at the Boat Road entrance of the reserve

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