Principal: Susan Duncan Facebook: Boolarra PS Telephone: (03) 51696471 P O Box 249. Boolarra, 3870 Email: boolarra.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Webpage:

http://www.boolarra.vic.edu.au

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Thank you to our families for attending our Student

Led Conferences this week. One of the goals of the

conferences is to develop our student’s sense of

agency and voice. They assist our students to self-

evaluate and reflect on themselves as a learner

through engaging with honest and open conversations

with their families. A further goal is to increase our

parents and caregivers understanding of the learning

that happens at school. Through the three-way

conversation, we aim to facilitate the development of

students’ organisation, communication skills as well as

self-confidence.

We are eager to learn how valuable you found the

conferences. Please complete the survey using the

hyperlink below so we can improve the process. This

survey consists of four questions and a section for

customized responses.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S3VQBBL

School Council Elections

AT THIS POINT, WE HAVE NO NOMINATIONS FOR

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES AND ONE COMMUNITY

MEMBER. WE NEED SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS TO

RUN OUR SCHOOL.

We have four vacancies for parent representatives and one for a community member. Please consider volunteering your time to help shape the future direction of the school.

Nominations have been open since Thursday, 7th March and close Thursday, 21st March. If required, we will conduct a Ballot in the following week. Nomination forms can be found on the School Council Pinboard next to the office or alternatively ask Sue or Sharon.

School Council is on the last Wednesday of each month at 7.00pm.

Mindfulness is coming to Boolarra Primary School We are excited to announce that we will be working with Yvette Atkins during the year, as she has been successful in securing a grant through the Latrobe Health Authority for a program in “Embedding Yoga and Mindfulness into Schools”. This will add to our learning within Respectful Relationships Program in enhancing coping strategies.

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY We have now been contacted by Spargo Photography to inform us that we have been allocated a new date for our school photos. The new date is now Tuesday 26th March 2019. Please make sure you either put your payments through online or make payment in cash with the correct amount in your envelopes if you

Tuesday 19th March Parent meeting with the CSIRO at 3.30pm for 4/5/6 parents.

Wednesday 20th March Breakfast at School

Thursday 21st March Boolarra Primary School Sports all day. Students to dress in house colours. Please see classroom teachers if you are unsure of your child’s house.

TUESDAY 26TH MARCH SCHOOL PHOTO DAY – PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE

Wednesday, 27th March School Council 7.00pm

Thursday 28th March Yinnar & District Athletics Sports All Day.

Friday 29th March Party Plan Evening at Boolarra Primary School for Fundraiser

Friday 5th April Term 1 Ends. Early Dismissal 1.15pm.

Tuesday 23rd April PUPIL FREE DAY – SCHOOL COMMENCES WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL

NEWSLETTER

7th Issue of Term 1 2019 – Thursday 14th March 2019

have not already done so. Do not forget that children MUST have their own envelope on the day. If you would prefer we can hold envelopes for you and teachers will hand them to each child on the day.

Party Plan Fundraiser In last week’s Newsletter it was stated that the Party Plan Fundraiser would be held at the Boolarra Football Club Rooms. Please note the venue has now changed to Boolarra Primary School. Please note the change in your diaries.

F/1–– Imogen – Well done Imogen on working hard towards achieving your literacy goal. You are now able to identify all the letters in your name.

2/3/4H – Matilda – Congratulations Matilda on your efforts last week. It was fantastic to see your consistent engagement and determination to improve your learning. Well done.

4/5/6TS – Austen – For his work creating a Nesting Box prototype. Austen’s focus and attention to detail resulted in an excellent product that met the design brief. Well done Austen.

Previewing Learning Grade F/1W – The students have really enjoyed looking at 2D and 3D shapes. We have been discussing their features and the differences that they have. 3D shapes is a good concept to explore at home, the children have identified that a cylinder looks like tins and rectangular prisms look like tissue boxes, what else can you find? Next week we will be looking at addition, discuss with your child what they know about addition or maybe practice simple addition sums using everyday household items, for example if I have 3 forks and get 2 more how many have I got altogether?

Grade 2/3/4H – In 2/3/4 last week, we finished our unit on mass. We are now looking at measuring the length of objects. Students would benefit from using rulers to measure objects.

Grade 4/5/6TS – This week the 4/5/6 class will be completing a writing task from start to finish, in one hour. This is very good practice for Naplan as students will need to come up with a quick plan and organise their time well to ensure the task is completed. The topic is called “The Box” and will be a narrative. It would be helpful if you could talk to your child about possible ideas for this topic.

Mr T Holt – 17th March

Sarah for donating yoghurt.

Cross Country

Party Plan Fundraiser Boolarra Primary School Fundraising Committee is holding a Party Plan night as our next school fundraiser. So bring along your family and friends for a great night. Date: Friday 29th March Time: 7.00 – 9.00pm Place: Boolarra Primary School. $5 entry, which includes a glass of bubbly, one raffle ticket, and a light supper. The raffle will be made up of prizes donated from the demonstrators. The demonstrators we have confirmed as coming are:

The Body Shop – cosmetics and beauty

products

Tupperware – home products for the storage,

preparation and serving of food

Scentsy – Wickless candles and scented

fragrance wax for electric candle warmers and

scented natural oils and diffusers

Enjo – cleaning products

Intimo – lingerie

Nutrimetics – beauty products

Lorraine Lee Linen – home linen

Di’s Kids Fashion – kid’s clothes and Attipas

shoes

The Boolarra Koffee Kart will be there. If you are unable to attend on the night, but would like to order from any of the above representatives, or book a party, please see or call Nadine on 0427 696 422. Most can be accessed online, or I can get brochures for some demonstrators if you would prefer.

Moe Neighbourhood House School Holiday Program We will be having afternoon tea during each session, this will be a fruit platter, please feel free to donate a piece of fruit (optional). BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AS PLACES ARE LIMITED. School aged children only. Sessions are to be paid in full upon booking. Monday 8th April 12.30pm – Kid’s Tie-Dyed T-Shirts – Costs $10 per child. Come along and learn to tie-dye a t-shirt. Please bring a plaint t-shirt to be tie-dyed. Make sure children are wearing old clothing or art smocks. Wednesday 10th April – Sensory Playdough Workshop 10.30am and Diffuser Ornaments and Jewellery 12.30pm – Cost $8 per child for Sensory Playdough, $10 per child for Diffusers OR $15 for both. Use Essential Oils and tactile objects to create a sensory experience. Friday 12th April 12.30pm – Cupcake Decorating Cost: $6.50 per child. Come along and have fun decorating cupcakes to take home and enjoy! Monday 15th April 12.30pm – Pirates’ Day with Treasure Hunt – Cost: $5 per child – Come along dressed in your finest pirate attire, make some pirate hats, follow the clues to find the buried treasure! Wednesday 17th April 12.30pm – Dream Catcher Workshop – Cost $5 per child. Come along and learn how to make dream catchers from items found in nature and other simple craft items.

Mirboo North United Football Club Training starts – 20th March 4.30 – 6.00pm for Under 12, 14 16 and 27th March 4.30 – 6.00pm for Under 6, 8, 10. Sunday 24th March 10am – 2.00pm – Registration and information session at Walter J Tuck Reserve, Mirboo North. Come along for a tryout welcome. What to bring: Drink bottle, Shin Guards, Football Boots, Friends, and Smiles. All ages welcome all capabilities. 2019 Registration and information session Sunday 24th March 10am – 2pm. Korumburra Cup – Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April. 2019 Season Round One – Sunday 28th April. 2019 online registration is now open; registration will be available weekly at training sessions. Phone: 0421 571 772 or MNUFC09@hotmail.com

LATROBE STREET GAMES WEEKLY!

MONDAYS TUES WEDNESDAY THURSDAYS

4-6 pm

Traralgon

Stocklands

Plaza

3-5pm

Moe

Library

from

March

12th

4-6pm

Traralgon

South

Skatepark

4-6pm

Yallourn

North

Skatepark

3-7 pm

Skate

Clinics

Traralgon

until 11th

March

4-6pm

Boolarra

Skate

Park

6-7.30pm

Multi-

cultural

Soccer

Morwell

Park

Primary

School

Make your

Move’s

Thursday

Night Games

4-6pm T’Gon

East

Community

Centre

BOXING

5.30 –

6.30pm

Women Girls

6.45 –

7.45pm Open

Churchill

Neighbour-

hood Centre

FRIDAYS SAT SUNDAYS NOTES

4.30 –

6.30pm

Morwell

Midvalley

West

Court

4.30 –

6.30pm

Table

Tennis –

Midvalley

West

Court

1-3pm

Churchill

Skatepark

General

rollouts

include 3x3

B-Ball.

Dodgeball,

Spikeball,

Street

Soccer and

much more!

Check out

our full

events on FB

and INSTA!

FREE, FUN,

JUST ROCK

UP!