March 15th 2018 Also available on our website @ www.narnargoonps.vic.edu.au Issue No 7

27 Spencer St, Nar Nar Goon 3812 Phone: 5942 5311 nar.nar.goon.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.narnargoonps.vic.edu.au

From The Principal Dear Parents and Friends, NAR NAR GOON PRIMARY SCHOOL POLICE VISITS: During the past few weeks, we have been really fortunate to have the local police from the Bunyip Police Station attend our school to interact with the children and work with them in their classrooms. This is an initiative that Senior Constable Darren Ward offered to our school to help the children see that the police in our community are there to help us and they are a friendly face. All too often children are only exposed to police officers in relation to crime or critical incidents (or in conflict situations on TV) and Darren is very keen to show the children that there is much more to the role of a community police officer. Last week Darren’s colleague Leading Senior Constable Peter Bell worked with the junior school and he is pictured below with Amelia and Lexi while they were engaged in their Soundwaves Spelling activity. All staff are very grateful to Darren and Peter for their willingness to be involved in our school in such a positive and pro-active way. They will continue to visit our school on a regular basis throughout the year.

FOOTY CLINIC Last week we welcomed ten North Melbourne football players to our school to run a junior Footy Clinic for our Foundation to Grade 4 students on behalf of AFL Victoria and Auskick. It was a great thrill for the children to see so many high profile players and to be able to ask lots of questions at the conclusion of the clinic about what life is like for an AFL player.

It never ceases to amaze me whenever we have visitors such as the police and these AFL players come into our school, how they all comment on what lovely children we have here at Nar Nar Goon. This is also a recurring comment whenever the children attend out of school events and excursions and in fact the reason why we have names of prospective parents wanting to enrol their children at our school up to three years in advance! Such is the reputation of our school in the network. We do have respectful and well behaved children and this is the very reason why we have so few problems in our playground and classrooms. As parents, you need to be congratulated for your ongoing support for our school and our staff by instilling in the children wonderful manners and exceptional behaviour. It is only through a strong home/school partnership (such as the one we currently enjoy), that we can continue to have such a positive vibe in our school. With this is mind, I would encourage you to talk to your child’s classroom teacher whenever you have any concerns. It is only through frank conversations and actions to address concerns as soon as they arise, that we can nip problems in the bud.

Again, on behalf of all staff, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support. CURRICULUM DAY NEXT TUESDAY (20TH MARCH): Don’t forget we have a scheduled Curriculum Day on Tuesday 20th March (next week) where the children will not be required to attend school. Our staff will be working with Numeracy Consultant Michael Ymer for the day. Kind Regards, Mrs Fran Van Lambaart

40 kph

In Spencer Street

At All Times

****DON’T FORGET**** Curriculum Day NEXT TUESDAY

March 20th STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT SCHOOL

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MARCH Friday 16th School Cross Country Special Visitor From the Dental Clinic at today’s assembly Monday 19th School Council 4.45pm

Tuesday 20th CURRICULUM DAY

Thursday 22nd PAFA Meal Deal Friday 23rd School Photos see page 4 of today’s newsletter Thursday 29th Easter Bonnet Parade 9.15am -see today’s newsletter

Last Day Term 1 2.30pm finish Buses will run to this timetable

APRIL Monday 16th First Day Term 2 Tuesday 17th OPEN LEARNING BEGINS Wednesday 25th ANZAC DAY HOLIDAY Friday 27th 5/6 Interschool Sport @ Officer

Monday 30th School Council 4.45pm Monday 30th—Friday 4th Dental Clinic

MAY Wednesday 2nd Prep 2019 Open Evening 6pm-7pm Friday 4th District Cross Country Friday 11th 5/6 Interschool Sport @ Home V BUPS Friday 18th 5/6 Interschool Sport BYE Monday 21st—Wednesday Y6 Camp Friday 25th 5/6 Interschool Sport @ Home V Bridgewood Monday 28th School Council 4.45pm

JUNE Friday 1st 5/6 Interschool Sport @ Chairo

DIARY DATES

OPEN LEARNING Is beginning Week 1 of Term 2.

If you would like to help and have a current Working With Children Card, please let Ms

Cutler know as soon as possible so you can be assigned to a group.

It’s on again and we are registered!

Please start collecting your tokens and put them in the box in the foyer at the office.

The more we collect the more equipment we can get for our

school.

A Reminder………………. That if you have changed your email address you will need to resubscribe to our Newsletter mailing list. You can do this via the link on our website.

Please note that it is an expectation that students who attend sporting events, representing our school, should remain at the event to support their team!

ATTENTION PARENTS We would respectfully ask that every person who comes onto the school grounds between the hours of 9:15am and 3:15pm does so through the main office to ensure that we know who is on the school grounds at all times. We would ask for your cooperation as parents to ensure that if you have a message for your child or an item that needs to be delivered to the classroom that you ask the office staff to pass it on rather than interrupt the class and/or the teacher during instruction time. Anyone without a WWCC lanyard or Visitors badge will be redirected to the front office.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

It is a DET requirement & Nar Nar Goon Primary Policy that any volunteer in the school must have a

current Working With Children Check. This must be displayed at all times when you are in the school.

You can apply on line, at no cost as a volunteer, at the following link. www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

You can then present your card to the school office so that details can be kept on file.

Your feedback is important to us. If you have a concern or would like to raise a complaint as a parent, please speak to the classroom teacher in the first instance, Team leader in the second instance (ie: F-1: Jodie Watt, Grade 2-3: Kimberly Feher, Grade 4-6: Jacqui Cutler). Otherwise, please contact the principal Mrs Fran Van Lambaart by calling the office to arrange an appointment.

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS

Nar Nar Goon Primary School is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. If you would like more information please go to the ‘Wellbeing’ or ‘Policies’ tab on our website where you will find our Child Safe Policy and/or further information and resources go to: www.education.vic.gov.au/protect

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Library News

Congratulations to 23M who have no overdue books this week. What an awesome effort to get all of their books back this week!!

EARLY LEAVERS

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PERSONAL GOODS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL AT OWNER’S RISK

Personal property is often brought to school by Students and visitors. This can include mobile phones, calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises. The Department of Education does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property. Students should be discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school

Please read the below details to ensure you are fully aware of

the department’s policy:

Parents/guardians of students, who do not have student

accident insurance, are responsible for paying the cost of

medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of

ambulance attendance/transport and any other transport

costs. Parents/guardians can purchase insurance policies

from commercial insurers .

The Department does not hold insurance for personal

property brought to schools and it has no capacity to pay for

any loss or damage to such property

Darcy K Tyler K

Taylor D

Georgia C Kaitlin D Olivia M

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY

BE IN THE FUN

Friday 16th March

11.30am - 1pm

At the Recreation Reserve (back oval)

Wear your House colours!

Have a go—run or walk

ALL FINISHERS EARN HOUSE POINTS

Parents welcome to come and cheer children on.

Anyone who would like to volunteer to help

MUST have a current

Working With Children’s Check. Please

contact Mrs Deveny at school

PLEASPLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENTS FOR BOOK CLUB CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE SCHOOL.

ALL ORDERS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE DONE ONLINENO

Mobile Library

There is a returns tub in the foyer for students to return their books before van dates

School Photographs for 2018

by our School Photographers, Spargo Photography.

Friday, March 23rd To ensure that your photos are returned back as quickly as possible, please follow these quick and easy guidelines.

Please write clearly on your child's envelope (Block letters preferred)

If possible please don't use small change as this can break or fall out of your

envelope,

if this is not possible, please tape up the sides or put the money in a freezer bag then

inside your envelope.

For online orders, complete an envelope and record the Order Number in the “online

Order#” section on the envelope.

All children must have their own envelope with them when being photographed.

Do not use one envelope for multiple children.

Children without an envelope when having their individual photos taken will not

have an order placed against their name.

For Family/Siblings & Friends Portraits please see your school office for an

information flyer and red family envelope.

Do not place a family envelope inside another envelope or an individual

envelope.

We will only photograph family/siblings with a completed family envelope.

ONLINE PRE-ORDER We now provide you with the flexibility of pre-paying your child's photos online. Simply follow the links below to place your order. Once completed, print out your confirmation invoice and include in your child's envelope. To order click on the following links; www.spargophoto.com.au/schoolpacknamed www.spargophoto.com.au/schoolfamily

If you have any inquiries, please contact us on (03) 5942 5234

Student’s envelopes may be returned to school at any time prior to the day and we will keep them in the safe

and return them to the student on Photo Day

Family envelopes and additional envelopes are available from the office

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

**WEDNESDAY CANTEEN** See weekly Facebook messages for what’s on the menu!

All items are 50 cents each ----

**EASTER RAFFLE**

Tickets are $1 each - $10 in total

Please return tickets and money by Tuesday 27th March Lots of Easter Hampers to be won!

The Raffle will be drawn at the Assembly on Thursday 29th March.

To make this a successful fundraiser, we would very much appreciate any donation of Easter Eggs, baskets or other Easter related goodies. These can be left in the tub provided in the Office.

---- **PIZZA MEAL DEAL**

$2.00 per slice

Tropical, Margherita & BBQ Chicken ALL ORDERS & PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY

MONDAY 19th MARCH

---- **PAFA MEETING**

We will be meeting on a new day & time for this meeting: Please join us on this FRIDAY 16th March at 2.15pm (before the assembly) in the Staff Room

Everyone is welcome to join us. ----

**FACEBOOK PAGE**

Join the Nar Nar Goon Primary School – Parents & Friends Group

as another way to stay informed and up to date with the activities and events happening within the School. (*this is a closed group only available to parents/carers with current students at the school*)

NNG Junior Football Club

JUNIOR PLAYERS WANTED!

All age groups U8’s-U13’s