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Staff
Principal
Andrew Strickland
Business Manager
Catherine Rogerson
Chaplain
Wendy Elson
Classroom Teachers
Sigrid Tucker
Lesley O’Donohue
Caroline Blakely
Marc Ibrhaim
Wendy Nicol
Saskia Schmidt
Claire Robinson
Specialist Teachers
Helen Matthews
Emma Marston
Saskia Schmidt
Tomoko Gross
Integration Aides
David Macdonald
Sarah Mullins
Michelle Peters
Katrina Stuteley
Library
Marg Schmidt
IT Guy
Berend Jensen
OSHC
Caroline & Chanel Mayall
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
NEWHAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 4
Industrial Action Tomorrow
All of our teaching staff are supporting this action and as a result NO CLASSES will be running on Thursday 14th February. Parents are asked to make alternative arrangements for the supervision of their children for the day. If you would like to discuss this further please don’t hesitate to contact me.
District Swimming Sports: Monday 18th February.
Following on from our House Swimming sports last Friday we will have a team representing our school at the District Swimming sports next Monday at the Cowes swimming pool. Can all notes relating to this be returned as soon as possible to ensure our team (especially for the relays) can be confirmed.
House Captain Presentations
Due to the majority of our House Captains representing our school at the District Swimming (which we are all proud of) we will be making the badge presentations at our assembly on Monday 25th February.
School Council Meeting
The last meeting of the 2012 School Council will take place on Monday 18th February at 6pm. The Finance Committee will meet at 5:30pm on the same date.
School Council Membership
Nomination forms for those people interested in being a member of School Council will be available at the office from next Tuesday 12th February and will be accepted up until 4pm on Tuesday 19th February. At this stage we have three vacancies. If you want any further information regarding School Council please come and see me.
Friendly reminders for all students
Student Supervision: We have a staff member on duty from 8:40am until school starts and then again after school until 3:20pm. The school cannot supervise students that are in attendance outside these times. Our classrooms will not be opened before this time. Before school is a very busy time for staff preparing for the day ahead and it would be appreciated if any student discussions are required a meeting time is arranged with the staff member involved. After school there is generally more flexibility for staff. Thank you for your co-operation with this.
Andrew Strickland
Principal
Newhaven
Primary
School
12-22 School Avenue
Newhaven VIC 3925
03 5956 7326
03 5956 7386
BSB 633 000
ACC 137 208 443
www.newhavenps.vic.edu.au
Newhaven
Primary
School
Newsletter
NEWHAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL – LEARNING FOR THE FUTURE WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2013
NEWHAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 2, 2013
BACK TO SCHOOL CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS
& CARERS OF ASTHMA SUFFERERS
Welcome to another school year. With term one
approaching it is time to get your children ready
for their return to school or attendance at a
children’s service. While their asthma is just one
of the many things to get ready, this checklist
will hopefully make the process easier.
Throughout the year there are significant
increases, or ‘spikes’, in asthma presentations to
hospitals and emergency departments1.
Approximately 1 in 10 children and adolescents
in Australia have asthma, and for children and
adolescents with asthma these ‘spikes’ usually
occur towards the end of holiday periods as they
return to school or preschool1. A significant
‘spike’ in asthma presentations and admissions
to hospital, of children and adolescents
experiencing severe asthma exacerbations,
occurs throughout the first few weeks of
February1. For this reason, we have compiled a
quick checklist for parents and carers to go
through to prepare their child for the school
year.
Is your child ready for new school year?
My child has had an annual asthma
management review with their doctor
and has had their Asthma Action Plan
reviewed
My child has up to date ambulance
membership
My child knows how to recognise early
symptoms of asthma and knows when to
seek help from staff if they experience
asthma symptoms
My child understands the importance of
taking reliever medication when necessary
and knows how to use their puffer and
spacer, either independently or with
assistance
An updated Asthma Action Plan has been
provided to my child’s school/children’s
service. Even if their Asthma Action Plan
has not changed from last year it is
important that a letter is provided to the
school/children’s service informing staff of
this. It is vital that staff know what to do for
your child in an asthma emergency
A reliever puffer and spacer (and mask for
children under 5 years old) has been
provided to the school/children’s service for
my child. With the change in infection
control guidelines, spacers can no longer be
shared between children and it is vital that
each child has their own equipment
I have read and understood the school/
children’s services asthma policy
For more information, resources or assistance
completing this checklist please contact The
Asthma Foundation of Victoria on 1800 ASTHMA
(278 462) or visit www.asthma.org.au
Prep/1 awards for Assembly from Ms
Tucker and Mrs O’Donohue
All preps: Well done on a great start to
school! All grade ones: Thank you for
being a great role model.
NEWHAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 2 NEWHAVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 3
Walking Group for Parents
We are considering organising a walking
group for parents, immediately after
assembly every Monday morning. We
would anticipate walking for
approximately 30 minutes. We are
inviting expressions of interest, so if you
think you may like to be involved, please
let Wendy Elson or Saskia Schmidt
know, or leave a message at the office.
Science Quiz!!
Yes, that’s right! Mrs Marston will be
holding a science quiz every school
week.
What do I do you might ask?
Well read the newsletter and you will
find a new question every week. Find the
answer to that question and then write it
on the special “science quiz” paper
located at the office window. Put your
name, grade and answer on the paper
and place it inside the box marked
SCIENCE QUIZ by Monday 9:00am. A
lucky student will be drawn every
Monday at assembly and will win a prize.
Stay tuned for the first question next
week (20th February, 2013).
Hats must be worn by all students in Terms 1 and 4. Please make sure that your child’s hat is named. All school clothing items need to be named clearly.
School Photos will take place on Thursday 7th March. Envelopes will go home soon.
Breakfast Club will resume on Tuesday 19th February. Everyone invited!!
Fundraising Meeting Monday 18th February in the staffroom, immediately following assembly. Everyone welcome—new families and old, come along and join in!
Lost Property is located in the Junior Foyer. If items are clearly named, they can make their way back to their owner, but if there is no name we have no way of finding an owner. Please check the lost property tub, or the hooks in your child’s classroom, if you are missing anything, and encourage your child to keep track of their jumpers etc.
Outside School Hours Care is being provided by Camp Australia now. You will need to register for an account at www.campaustralia.com.au to use this service. Registering is quick and easy. You can do this at school if you don’t have access to a computer at home. Information brochures, pricing etc. are available at the office, or see their website. Please note that the after hours mobile number used last year is no longer active. The new number for late bookings in 0450 776 973.
Preps are now attending full days (8.55am to 3.10pm). Wednesdays are still a day of rest for the Preps, with full weeks beginning on Wednesday 13th March.
Monday 11th March is the Public Holiday for Labour Day. There will be no school on this day.
Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Thursday 28th February during the afternoon and evening. Please come to the office, or phone, to book a time with your child’s teacher.
Would you like to volunteer at Newhaven Primary School? We love volunteers, and would encourage you to get a Working With Children Check. Forms are available at the office or at Australia Post, and the check is free for volunteers.
Yellow Iron-On logos have arrived in the uniform shop. Wednesdays 3.00-3.15pm with Leanne, Fridays 8.45-9.00am with Karen. Thank you both for being available at these times for our school families.
Please make sure that you have returned the information forms that you collected with your child’s book pack. Throughout the year permission forms will be sent home. Please ensure that these are returned before the day of the event, so that we can be sure that your child is participating.
Forms for District Swimming, which will be held next Monday, need to be returned by Friday of this week.
Sports Report
Congratulations to Red House for winning the
Swimming House Sports on Friday. It was a
wonderful day and it was fantastic to see so
many people participating and having fun!
As a result of the day’s events, 25 students have
been chosen to represent our school at District
Swimming in Cowes on Monday. We wish all
these swimmers the best of luck!
Our Grade 5/6s are currently working hard in PE
with fitness testing. It is very interesting to see
how our students are performing.
Community Notices
Phillip Island Soccer Club Registration
days at Newhaven Reserve: Sunday 24th
February 10am-1pm , Thursday 28th
February4-6pm . Teams 7s, 9s, 11s, 13s,
Mixed Teams. Training starts Thursday
7th March at 4.30pm. Enquiries contact
Daren 0412 349 893 .
Employment Opportunity An active
person is required to join the cleaning
team for a Holiday Rental property in
Cowes. The work is regular and the pay
is very good. Experience is not essential
but would be helpful. Common sense, a
good attitude to work and a sense of
humour is essential. For further
information and enquiries please contact
Robin on 0412 545 002.
The Winged Dragon Karate in Cowes
4yrs to adult. For a free introductory
lesson bring along this ad. Contact
Lucky on 0419 333 992.
Social Fitness Wednesdays 9am right
next to the school on the soccer oval.
$10 casual, $8 package, $5 first class. Go
hard or work at your own pace… Meet
new mums and socialize while you get
fit! Contact Amber 0439 020 032
Wonthaggi & District Netball
Association 2013 Saturday Competition.
All Grades from NetSetGo to Open.
Season commences Saturday April 20th
for 15 weeks. Registration Nights:
Wednesday March 6th and Wednesday
March 13th, 4-5pm at Wonthaggi Netball
Courts. Registration forms also available
at Cargill's Sports Store, Wonthaggi.
Enquiries Anna 0407 822 694. Netball
meeting 7pm Monday 18th February at
Wonthaggi Courts, parent help is essential
(coaching and umpiring), all welcome.
Wonthaggi Power Football Club Under
11 & Under 13’s Training Wednesday
nights: 4:30 to 5:45pm (Commencing:
Wed, 27th February 2013). Coaches:
Brett Forsyth (Under 13’s)Darren Brown
(Under 11’s) New members most
welcome! For further details please
phone: Brett Forsyth on 0409 962 747
(U13) or Darren on 0418 379 301 (U11).
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club has changed to Tuesdays!
We will recommence on Tuesday 19th February
and again have the support of Phillip Island Rotary
Club and Beachside Bakehouse at San Remo.
Our thanks to both parties for their assistance and
support which allows us to run our Breakfast Club
at no cost to students.
We serve toast and fruit, juice and milo/milk. So
come to the canteen on Tuesday mornings from
19th February for brekkie.
Police Reminder
School speed zones are in operation again, and
police will be patrolling and enforcing speed limits.
Please always drive carefully near the school
crossing, and along the streets bordering our
school grounds.
Devontae & Marco
will be receiving an
award at assembly for
Courage at Swimming
Well done!