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Getting Ready for
Student Led Conferences!
Principal—Mr. Brent Richards Assistant Principal—Mr. Ben McCredden 80—118 Jetty Road, School Council President—Mr Chris Kowalik PO Box 276, Clifton Springs, 3222
Email: [email protected] Phone: 5251 3581 Website: www.cliftonspringsps.vic.edu.au Fax: 5251 3405
Newsletter No. 26 Tuesday September 5th 2017
Our School Vision To develop outstanding citizens and life long learners who believe that effort and persistence leads to success.
Through our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Innovation and Excellence we strive to make a
difference in our community and environment.
BRENT’S BANTER
Year 5/6 Camp Wilkin
The Year 5/6 students and staff had a wonderful time at Camp Wilkin which is nestled in a lovely bush
setting in Anglesea. The students took part in a range of activities from the rock climbing tower to Frisbee
golf, mountain biking, canoeing, initiatives and more. The activities challenged the students to work
together to solve problems or help each other overcome challenges. I was extremely proud of the way our
students worked together and the way they displayed our values throughout the camp. We strive to be a
genuinely student centred and inclusive school and that was definitely on show on the camp with the
students at the centre of the activities and working together to make sure everyone was involved.
It was also great to return to school and hear and see how the year 3/4 students stepped up to the
challenge of taking on leadership roles while the senior students were away. They took part in the maths
walkthroughs of the classes and in the running of assembly. Well done one and all for a great camp.
Student Led Conferences
Today our Student Led Conferences took place and it was exciting to see students taking the opportunity
to share their learning and growth with the family. For those who have not been able to make it to student
led conferences, we would love for your children to be able to still share with you, so please contact your
child’s teacher to find a time to do so. If you were wanting to make an appointment to speak with your
child’s teacher specifically, then I would encourage you to contact them and make a time.
COMPASS—Get On Board
As of the end of 2017, our current school app will cease operations. ‘Compass’ will be our app, which is
free to download from the app store. If you have not received your login details for Compass, please see
your eldest child’s teacher for a form to sign. Compass will allow you to view Learning Tasks, Semester
reports, newsletters, approve absences, receive important school information, etc.
For the remainder of 2017, everything that goes on our current school app will also appear on Compass,
to help with the ‘changeover’.
As of the beginning of 2018, Compass will be the one stop shop for all the information you need.
District Athletics Team
Congratulations to Xavier C, Oliver N. and George P. who qualified to represent CSPS at Division athletics
next Tuesday September 12th at Landy Field. We wish the boys good luck and know they will do their best!
Prep – Year 2 Swimming Program
The Perp – Year 2 swimming program starts from Tuesday next week so if you are still to finalise your
payments I would ask that you do so as soon as possible. The program promises to be an excellent
opportunity for students to further develop their swimming skills in time for the good weather coming in
Spring and Summer.
Parent Opinion Survey
A big thank you to the families who completed our online Parent Opinion Survey. Your feedback is valued
and helps us to shape our school in the future.
Principal’s Patch
In line with our Sun Smart Policy, Hats on Day was Friday September 1st so please make sure your
children have their hats named on their heads from now on. If you need to purchase a replacement hat
then please contact the office who will be able to supply you one for $8.
This Friday is our PFG fund-raising ‘Winter Wonderland’ Disco for the student of Clifton Springs Primary
School. Tickets are on sale for $10 from the Office which covers entry and a goodie bag including a drink,
lollies, popcorn and glow sticks. We look forward to seeing students there having fun with their friends.
Year 3/4 Camp is coming up fast in the last week of term so we look forward to the students travelling to
Sovereign Hill and learning all about the history of the Gold Fields.
Until next week I wish everyone a wonderful week and remind all families that maximising attendance is a
critical factor in your child achieving their potential so, remember it’s not OK to be away unless you’re
sick!
Brent Richards,
Principal
Assembly presentation by
56G
September 24th, the first Sunday of the school holidays, is our opportunity to run a BBQ at Bunnings in Leopold.
We require at least 3 people per hour between 8am and 4.30pm but this is a great fund raiser for our school!
This week the eldest child in each family will be bringing home a request for help on this day. If your happy to volunteer some time, please complete with your availability or call Michelle in the Office on 5251 3581 All help gratefully received!
For CSPS Students Only
Friday September 8th 6-8pm Tickets $10
Includes entry & goodie bag containing bottle of water, lollies, popcorn and Glow Sticks
Tickets on sale NOW at the office!
All tickets are to be pre-purchased—no ticket sales at the door! Please sign your children in and out of the event to receive their ID
Number. Goodie Bag will be served from the Canteen Dining Room and can be
collected by students throughout the night
HELPERS FOR THE DISCO As with every event, we are asking for volunteers to help at the
Disco from 5:30pm—8:30pm. Jobs include helping at the sign in, and sign out tables, in the dining room distributing the goodie bags and helping with the
set up and pack up.
Even an hour is gratefully appreciated!
If you can help out please call the office on 5251 3581 or email Michelle on;
DATES TO REMEMBER—PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES
PH—Mia Mc PJ—Nicolas Mc.
12A—Arleya H. 12B—Kallen Q.
12K—Selena L. 12M—Seth K. 12P—Zachary C 12R—Jaylon S.
34B—Emma R. 34C—Ayden C.
34H—Avelia I. 34P—Archie R.
56D—George P. 56G—Whole Class 56N—Jethro A.
Rubbish Free Award –Jackson K. Prep H
You’ve Earned It Award—Makayla W-C 56N
This week at OSHC we will creating colourful sandpaper print designs, having a paper plane competition, cooking pancakes and playing freeze ball. A reminder to families of our services’ Cancellation / Absence From Care Policy. In the case of an absence, permanently booked places will be charged for, unless a medical certificate is provided to the service.
Our service currently has limited vacancies at both our Before School and After School programs for both permanent and casual bookings. Bookings can be made through the school office or directly at the program once an enrolment form for the service has been completed. The Clifton Springs PS OSHC Team
ASSEMBLY
Friday September 8th at 3:00pmth
OUTSIDE SHOOL HOURS CARE
EARN & LEARN STICKERS
Please collect as many as
you can!
Just 2 more weeks left!
All classes will be able to
purchase some really awesome products.
RAISED SO FAR…..8,500pts
Sticker sheets available at the school office.
ABSENCES If your child will be away for any reason, please phone the school on 5251 3581, OR notify your child’s teacher with a note in their diary OR enter your child’s absence through the school App.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Scholastic Book Club orders for Issue 5 are due back to school
TUESDAY SEPT 5th Please include correct cash or cheque made out to Scholastic Australia with your order. Credit card payments are made with online
orders when ordering at www.scholastic.com.au
Wednesday 6th September
Payment for Prep – Yr 2 Swimming Lessons finalised
Friday 22nd September
Last Day term 3 2:30pm Dismissal
Friday 8th September
PFG – SCHOOL DISCO 6:00-8:00PM
No ticket sales at the door Camp payments for Sovereign Hill finalised—Yr 3 /4
Sunday 24th September
Bunnings Leopold BBQ
Tuesday 12th September
Division Athletics Friday 29th September
No Holiday Program AFL Grand final
Tues 12th Sept – Thurs 21st Sept
Swimming Lessons Prep – Yr 2 $95
Monday 9th October
Term 4 Commences Finance Meeting 3pm
Tuesday 19th September
*School Council Meeting 7pm *Policies Meeting 6.15pm
Tuesday 17th October
*School Council Meeting 7pm
September 20th-22nd
Year 3 /4 Camp to Sovereign Hill
Friday 20th October
Yr 1 BBQ & Yr 2 Sleepover
GET READY FOR LUNCH ORDERS! BUY YOUR RE-USABLE
LUNCH BAG NOW!
We have a variety of coloured trims available.
They come in pink, purple, green, blue and red coloured edgings and now ORANGE
for children with food allergies! Just $10 from the office.
CANTEEN September 8th
Over—Counter Sales 12:50pm—2pm Adele L., Emma Mc., Mary F.
Lunch Orders 10am—11.45am Kellie B., Kylie W., Kassandra C.
RAFFLE BOOK FUNDRAISING
The Lions Club have issued us with 80 raffle books valued at $10 each.
CLIFTON SPRINGS PS gets to keep all the profit from ticket sales!
RAFFLE BOOKS DUE BACK TO
SCHOOL BY THIS FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 8th
NB: lost raffle books need to be paid for as these tickets cannot be sold by anyone else.
WANTED FOR THE S.T.E.A.M. TEAM
The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,& Maths team are looking for old newspapers.
The STEAM team would also really appreciate any donations of lego blocks that
are no longer required at home. Please bring all donations to the
office.
LOOKING FOR DONATIONS
OF PAIRS OF SOCKS We are in desperate need of some
second hand socks for our spare clothes, especially during the wet weather. If you have some socks no longer needed at home, please send them to the office.
THANK YOU! The Father’s Day Stall held on Tuesday 29th of August was a great success, with many happy little faces leaving with purchases for their dads and other special people in their lives. I would like to say thank you to Matilda and Zoe for collecting each of
the classes and bringing them down to the stall. Another huge thank you to the volunteers on the stall, Kayla, Jen,
Cindy, Amanda, Mary, Debra, Lisa, Delli, Nina, Heather and Kerry. These events would not be possible without the support of our volunteers.
STAFF CAR PARK
A reminder to parents that the staff car park is not to be used, to park or drive through, to drop off or collect children from school UNLESS you are collecting them from sick bay or accessing the disabled car park.
We appreciate your co-operation with this!
IMMUNISATION & BIRTH CERTIFICATES The Department of Education requires us to have Birth and Immunisation Certificates for all our enrolments.
If you are still to supply your child’s IMMUNISATION OR BIRTH certificates, please do so as soon as possible.
If your child IS NOT IMMUNISED, we are required to have an Immunisation Exemption
form from your child’s doctor.
Extrinsic in Small Doses
Extrinsic motivation means being motivated by others with rewards or the avoidance of punishment. In the
picture of the farmer motivating his mule to move, the positive extrinsic force is the carrot dangled before
the mules eyes. The negative extrinsic force is the stick he uses to smack the mule’s backside. That
pictures the two great external factors – to gain pleasure [eat the carrot] or avoid pain [get away from the
stick].
True motivation comes from finding the ideal point of being challenged. If the challenge is too great, then
they may give up because the expectations are too high and appear unachievable. On the other hand, if
they aren’t challenged enough then they may become bored and give up. We need to try and find the right
balance.
Therefore we devise all sorts of ‘carrots’ to help them get pleasure, as well as devising a range of ‘sticks’
hoping that the pain will be great enough for them to avoid.
Ultimately our children are motivated to do their best when they enjoy what they are doing and are
surrounded by people they like.
That should enable you to see that if they are only being motivated by your carrots and sticks, then their
effect will be minimal. It is true that most people experience a great deal of ‘stick’ motivation. Do any of
these statements appear familiar?
Hand in your assignment by Tuesday or you will get a lunchtime detention.
If you don’t wear correct school uniform you will have to perform extra yard duties.
If you don’t keep your room tidy you will be grounded.
No computer until you have done your homework.
If we can help our children recognise the benefit of intrinsic motivation [being motivated internally to do
something – self motivation] then its effects will last a lot longer. When we do use extrinsic motivation then
use the carrot more than the stick [see State the Positive].
Written by Nigel Lane. www.nigellane.com.au Used by permission
SPARE CLOTHING
If your child does come home in a change of
clothes, please wash them and return them
to the school office as soon as
possible.
If you think your child may need a change
regularly, please put spare clothing in their
school bag.
NUT/EGG/SEAFOOD ALLERGY ALERT Please be aware we have children with life threatening allergies to PEANUTS, TREE
NUTS, SEAFOOD and EGGS at this school AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE IN 2017.
Children are asked not to bring any foods containing nuts or sesame seeds to school. Please encourage all children to wash their
hands after eating any peanut/nut products.
NAVY TIGHTS AVAILABLE A very big THANK YOU to the Salvos
for their donation of navy tights!
These are FREE and come in a pack of two in sizes 7-9 and 10-12
If you would like a pack of tights please contact the Office!
PREP—YEAR 2 SWIMMING LESSONS
Start next Tuesday Sept. 12th Please finalise all payment by Wednesday
unless alternative arrangements made with the office.
YEAR 3 /4
SOVEREIGN HILL CAMP
Just 2 weeks away
Please finalise all payment by this Friday September 8th
LOST PROPERTY Once again there is a large pile of jumpers in our ‘lost property’ pile outside the staffroom.
With the cold weather persisting, please check to see if your child’s jumper is there.
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Want to learn new skills? Want to meet new Friends? Then why not think about joining your local
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Registration Day- Drysdale Community Oval (Drysdale Primary School) Sept 16th 11am-1pm
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