Mar 8 Tues Food Fair Planning Meeting 7pm.

Mar 14 Mon Labour Day Holiday

Mar 15 Tues Parent Helpers Course Week 2 10-11am.

Gr.2 Sovereign Hill excursion

Mar 16 Wed Bully Stoppers (whole school) 2.30-3.30

Mar 17 Thurs 5/6 Summer Lightning Premiership

Mar 18 Fri FOOD FAIR.

Mar 21 Mon Parent Helpers Course Week 3 2.30-3.30pm.

Mar 23 Wed Wizard of Oz Incursion

Mar 24 Thurs PJ Day End term 1. Lunch @ 1pm. Assembly @ 2pm. DISMISSAL 2.30PM.

TERM 2

Apr 3 Sun Daylight Savings ends – clocks back an hour

Apr 11 Mon Term 2 commences

Apr 25 Mon ANZAC Day Holiday

Apr 27-29 Gr.5 Maldon Camp

May 4-6 Gr.6 Alexandra Adventure Camp

May 8 Sun Mother’s Day (brekky in bed for Mum)

May 24 Wed School Photo Day

May 25 Wed Report Writing Day – Pupil Free Day

Jun 13 Mon Queen’s Birthday holiday

Sept 14 Wed Concert (advance notice)

Oct 31-Nov 2 Gr.4 Lady Northcote Camp (advance notice)

Reminder – “No Hat / No Play”

Chilwell Primary School No. 2061 “Learning for Life”

Gavan Welsh - Principal 313a Pakington Street, Newtown, 3220.

Telephone: (03) 5221 2738 Fax: (03) 5221 8191 Office Hours: 8.30 am. to 4.30 pm.

Admin Email: chilwell.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Web site: www.chilwellps.vic.edu.au

School Council Email: schoolcouncil@chilwellps.vic.edu.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChilwellFoodFair

Out of School Hours Child Care Program Coordinator (0417 014 973)

NEWSLETTER No.6 – 8TH MARCH 2016

Dear Families, Cross Country: Last week's Cross Country once again demonstrated the

terrific sportsmanship and endeavour displayed by our children. The children always try to give their best in both academic and non academic endeavours. This was commented on by many parents and friends who enthusiastically supported our competitors. Thank you and congratulations to Mr Blackall, staff children and supporters

Swimming Carnival: Congratulations again to our team who competed in

the Primary School’s Swimming Carnival last week. The traits noted above were again on display at the carnival. The support of families was also very much on display and appreciated.

Food Fair: With only 2 weeks to go we are humming. The weather has been

booked, the rides are in place, managers are excited, rosters are filling (if you are not on one then contact your manager or the school and get involved!!!!), posters are up. Now we just need the crowds to come and enjoy the evening together.

Letter box drop: What a great way to get fit and enjoy our community. We

need people to drop off a flyer in letterboxes inviting our community to join the fun. If you are able to do this drop into the office and pick up some flyers. Don't forget to bring along friends and relatives and it will give all of us an opportunity to "show off" our school to others.

Stranger Danger: A few weeks ago I reminded all to have the discussion

with our children of the good habits when moving around our community and in the wider community. Children need to be aware of the dangers that exist out there, how to report incidents and what to do to keep safe. We have school rules which aim to achieve this. The aim is to arm the children with strategies and to trust their feelings without scaring them and causing unnecessary stress.

Weekend works: Over the weekend we undertook some necessary

maintenance on trees in the grounds. Two were removed due to age while the trees outside the South wing were trimmed.

Easter Eggs: Over many years our community has donated Easter Eggs

which have been distributed via "Meals on Wheels". I realise this comes at a very busy time, Food Fair, etc. but the eggs are very much appreciated by the elderly recipients.

Birthdays. Happy birthday to the following students who will be

celebrating their birthday next week.

Regards, Gavan Welsh, Principal

Did you know? Eye testing is bulk billed and 1 in 4 students have vision problems that have an impact on their learning. If you have not had your child’s vision tested, it might be a great opportunity to do so sooner rather than later so they continue to thrive at Chilwell PS.

Parent Contribution. A reminder to parents that this payment was due Monday 29th February. Thank you to the families who have already paid this.

Congratulations to the following students who received an award for Getting Along

Our You Can Do It focus this term is Getting Along. A good way to practise this skill is by being nice to everyone and making sure your friends are happy and having a good time. Don’t forget, if you see someone sitting on the Buddy Seat, go up to them and invite them to play. - Lulu and Sarah- YCDI Committee Leaders.

Thurs 10th Mar Alexis R Lachlan S

0OD 6SW

Fri 11th Mar Gus H 1MW

Sat 12th Mar Alexa K 1RP

Tues 15th Mar Zali C 4JS

Wed 16th Mar Will M Jack P

2CB 4JS

0OD Isabel Mann 2CB Frankie Gow 4JM Jordan Boode

0SJ Ivy McElroy 2JS Alexis Dolman 5MA Ella Foster

1RP Isaac Alexander 3KH Chloe Adams 5LR Flynn Collins

1MW Maisie Kelly 3PD Alice Chomley 6JC Sebastian Alvarez De Toledo

1CB Sam Johnson 4JS Seb Thazhath 6SW Piper Mensch

2JO Emma Miranda- Williams

Qkr! is now at Chilwell Primary for Out of School Hours Care The new Qkr! app is now live for our Out of School Hours

Care families. Qkr! by MasterCard can be downloaded for free from Apple’s app store for iPhones (iPads should download the iPhone app) or from Google Play for Android phones and tablets. After downloading the app and registering, simply scan the QR code on the left using the Qkr! Code scanner or type CWPS after tapping the magnifying glass in the top right of the home screen of Qkr!, and then the app will always recognise you as part of Chilwell Primary in future to make payments even easier. You can

pay your Out of School Hours Care Payments right now using Qkr! To make payments immediately why not download it today and take a look at our school on Qkr! All feedback to the school office is very welcome.

Community News…. 1. Team Holiday Program for 5-12 years. Venue – Chilwell PS. Book now 9532 0366

or www.teamholiday.com.au

2. Geelong Amateur Football & Netball Club 2016 Auskick & Junior Netball Clinic. Friday nights 5-6.15 pm. First clinic Friday 15 April. Auskick Kinder-Grade 2. NetSetGo Netball Clinic registrations 15 April. For more info contact Nick Rice 0408 572 103.

3. Belmont High School SEALP Information Evening Thursday 10 March 7pm. in the

BHS Library. Applications close Fri 18 March. Testing Fri 15 April or Sat 16 April. Info on the BHS website or contact Mark Dooley on 5243 5355.

4. Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. Sunday 20 March. Registrations close 13 March.

More info visit www.try.weetbix.com.au

5. Boom School Holiday Program. Mon 4 April to Fri 8 April. 11 Rutland St. Newtown. More info www.boomgallery.com.au or info@boomgallery.com.au $45 per class - early bird discount offered – see website. Classes include – Street Art, Painted Pendants, Funky fish Linocuts, Taming the Minibeasts, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Totes Handmade, Duck Ponds, Make Your own Mobile, CD weaving.

6. Geelong Lawn Tennis Club Junior Development Program. For boys & girls U10-

U16 age groups. Google “Active Tournaments Tennis Australia” then type in “3220” for the events listed. Further info contact Alan Doherty 0439 555 783.

7. Geelong Umpires – Come ‘n’ Try Day – Thursday 17th March @ Kardinia Park

5.30pm. For more info contact Dave Harris genmanager@gful.com.au or Jock Hillgrove jock@aflbarwon.com.au or www.gful.com.au

Bellarine and Geelong North Division Swimming Championships 2016

On Friday the 4th of March Chilwell sent 24 excited swimmers to the Bellarine and Geelong North Division Swimming Championships at Kardinia Pool. For many this was to be their first swimming carnival and all were keen to do well.

Overall our swimmers should be very proud of what they were able to achieve with all recording personal best times and many collecting placing’s in events. Michael Rudd had a great day collecting a first in the backstroke, second in the freestyle and a second in the free relay team, Chloe O’Brien in the backstroke and Daisy Bain in the breaststroke each collected second places while Tegan Line freestyle and Eden Nadorp-Goddard backstroke placed 3rd in their events.

The relays again proved to be very exciting with the boys 11yr team collecting a second placing while the girls 9/10 and 11yr teams swam strongly to collect 3rd. A special mention must be made of Vaughan Pendlebury efforts to swim the butterfly leg of the boy’s medley team. Each school can only enter one boy and one girl team. As the youngest boy member of our team Vaughan swam with great determination and courage to complete his leg and ensure the team was able to finish well. Jack Jelenko also showed great courage to compete with a recently diagnosed foot injury. Jack was a member of the successful relay team.

All our swimmers should be proud of what they were able to achieve and how they conducted themselves on the day. It was pleasing to see how they supported and encouraged each other during the day. I would like to thank the parents who helped on the day with timekeeping and supervision to and from the venue. These events are not possible without such wonderful support.

The Chilwell A Swimming Team of 2016 Imogen Farnell, Isabella Marles, Anna Ward, Ella Foster, Sarah Cole, Lily Bowlen, Hannah Phung, Georgia Phung, Tegan Line, Daisy Bain, Jack Jelenko, Kane Reid, Lachlan Bliss, Rory Dennis, Michael Rudd. Kalani Donaghy, William Eggins, Vaughan Pendlebury, Ella Colquhoun, Eden Nadorp-Goddard, Monica Rudd, Callum Ridley, Sybilla Gow, Chloe O’Brien, Callum Dell’Oro.

Regards - Jeff Smith

SPORTS MOUTHGUARDS As sponsors of the Chilwell Food Fair, Dentalspa Geelong

is offering all students a 10% discount on dental

mouthguards for the month of March.

Please contact us today to make your appointment on

03 5223 1555 and mention this advertisement.

Canteen news…….

How to order. Please place your order option on an envelope with your child’s name, grade and $5.00 and hand into your grade teacher by 9.30 am. on Thursday morning. Orders are picked up at 3.30 pm. Thursday– no late orders will be accepted. We ask parents not to drop late lunch orders into Steampocket. Lunch is provided on Friday. Each student must have an individual order.

Lunch options are as follows : Each option $5.00

OPTION 1 Pulled chicken, lettuce roll, chips, apple, chocolate crackle

OPTION 2 Vegemite & cheese sandwich, chips, apple, red jelly delight

OPTION 3 Cheese & Bacon Roll, chips, apple, chocolate donut

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canteen Roster – Fridays – 1.15-1.30 pm.

Date – Friday Helper 1 Helper 2

11 March Kristy Ward

18 March No canteen – FOOD FAIR preparation

Do You hold a Health Care Card?

Please bring it to the office by Thursday this week and apply for the CSEF.

Junior School Council The Junior School Council (JSC) is on a search for a logo to represent the group. We’ve had 1 entry and we’ll be looking forward to seeing some more people entering some of their pieces. You can enter multiple logo’s. We will use this logo for everything we represent like the new ideas people think of. It will be our sign to signify we are the JSC anyone can have a go. Once you’re finished hand it to any JSC member and we will pick the best one. Thanks sincerely - Rodeen Sadeghinad , Michael Rudd, Hannah Phung, Edwina Royce, Eden Nadorp-Goddard, Archie Frost, Camellia Gordon, Zali Cross, Oscar Jarman, Archie Bain, Anna Ward, Anna Callan and Mr Limb.

Chilwell P.S. Outside School Hours Care

Term 1 – March 2016

To book or cancel care please call Cheryl on 0417 014 973

Wednesday 9th Mar Painting

Thursday 10th Mar Games Night

Friday 11th Mar Ball Games

Monday 14th Mar LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY

Tuesday 15th Mar Sea Creatures

EFTPOS facility is available – for payments over $10.00.

Form available at the office or from the OSHC.

With the term coming to a close, all accounts should be finalised and must be $0 or in credit by Thursday 24th March otherwise placement of your child in term 2 will be suspended until the account is fully cleared.

IMPORTANT!!! We encourage families to keep their account in credit. Just a reminder to all those who have a permanent after school booking.

If unable to attend please cancel before 2.30pm. to assist staff and

avoid session fee. Thanks – OOSHC Staff.

Payment by Credit Card (for amounts $10 & over)

Amount: Visa Mastercard $ ……………. 3 digit Security Code:

Card Number:

Cardholder’s Name:………………………………………………… Expiry Date : /

Cardholder’s Signature:…………………………………………………………………….

Reason for payment ……………………………………………………………………….

Parent helpers’ course.

Week 2: Tuesday 15th March 10:00am – 11:00am Week 3: Monday 21st March 2:30 – 3:30

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return, indicating participation in parent helpers course.

I __________________________ will participate in the parent helpers course.

My child is in grade: ________

I can be contacted on : __________________________________

Chilwell Cross Country 2016 Last Tuesday the Barwon Valley Fun Park was transformed with students from grades 3-6 competing in the Chilwell House Cross Country. There was chanting, students dressed in red, yellow, blue or green, parents and friends cheering and supporting and some sizzling times were recorded.

The weather was kind, our House Captains showed terrific leadership and our students were wonderful. Everybody competed to the best of their ability and can be very proud of their efforts. All students who competed were awarded points for their House.

In the end the results were : Bareena fourth with 118 points Marnock third with 150 Balyang second with 162 points and Riversdale winning with a final score of 182.

Special thanks to the parents and staff who helped out on the day. Your support in; marshalling, timing, scoring, officiating, taking photos and administering first aid for our runners was fantastic. Particular thanks must go to the parents and staff who were spread along the course. The encouragement and support provided by them to the students whilst running is of vital importance. It ensures that we have constant visual contact with the students and the moral support they provide is invaluable. Without this assistance sporting events of this nature would not be able to occur. Peter Blackall, PE Teacher

Easter Eggs for our Elderly Citizens This term we are collecting Easter eggs for the elderly. We would like you to bring an Easter egg to school so that an elderly citizen in our community will enjoy their Easter. Please put your name and grade on your Easter egg as the person receiving it might like to respond. The Social Service Committee will collect the eggs from classrooms each day. We hope you can donate an Easter egg and put a smile on someone’s face this Easter! Thank you for your support. Social Service Committee

We are holding a

on Thursday 24th March.

Please come to school in your PJs and bring a gold coin to donate to the

Good Friday Appeal

Food Fair Update …. Call out for fruit!!! We have received a generous offer to make some yummy jams and preserves but we just need some fruit. If you have a fruit tree brimming with fruit that is dying to be picked or are happy to donate some fruit (Apricots, plums, strawberries etc.) we would be most grateful. Please drop it up to Lesley this week to be passed on as to allow time for it to be made. Next week the boxes and labels will be handed out to take home. There will be spares at the office if you need more as well as individual bags for biscuits etc. We also still require two or three people for the very busy 3-4pm time slot. Thanks to those people who have already offered their time. Please contact either Sue, Bec or Kelly and let us know if you can help out. Thanks and happy baking, Sue, Kelly and Bec

Letterbox droppers needed. Do you go walking in the Newtown area? Would you like some extra exercise? Let the office know if you can assist in delivering Food Fair advertising notices into neighbourhood letterboxes. Pamphlets are available from the office now. Ideal time to go walking over the long weekend holiday. Please note – do not leave a flyer in letterboxes with “NO JUNK MAIL” marked.

Silent Auction Help Required !!! help required for kids stuff, products , vouchers for kids stuff and also

entertainment stuff. help required for donations of health care like vouchers or products from physio,

myotheraphy, massage, dental, skin treatment -help required for volunteers to help set up on day.

help required for shifts during the food fair night All other areas looking good. We are hoping to publish the catalogue in the Thursday’s Food Fair Flyer Thanks Jodie Bliss. 0410 577 831

The catalogue is starting to take shape. We now have :

Holiday house for a week in Robe – sleeps 12 Weekend in Lorne – sleeps 9 Artist Photography $1000 Family Portraits School Vacation Care Program voucher 12 month gym membership Overnight 2 bedroom apartment accommodation in Melbourne

We need some … food/meal vouchers ….. massages / treats for the family / golf passes …….. and lots of vouchers & goodies so we can finalise the catalogue.

Food Fair Reminders: Have you Sent back your roster form to the manager of your stall giving an hour or two of your time

for the Food Fair. Donated to the hamper boxes in the foyer. Bought a ticket in the Morgans Penfolds Grange Challenge. Recruited your family and friends to come along on Friday 18th March. Donated an item for the Silent Auction. Sold your hamper raffle tickets. More books available at the office.

Themes and Expenses Planner for Term 1 2016 @ Chilwell

Grade Theme VELS / Subject link

Associated Activity

Approx. Date of activity

Anticipated Costs

Prep

1 & 2 Grade 2 Past and Present

History (IBL) Sovereign Hill excursion

15th March $30 -

3 & 4

Year 3 Australian History Year 4 Australian History

Inquiry Inquiry Phys. Ed

Art Gallery Narana Cross Country

Date TBC Date TBC Wed Mar 2

$5.00 $15.00

5 & 6

Grade 5 Inquiry: Colonial Australia Grade 6 Inquiry: Immigration Poetry Sport

History History Speaking & Listening Phys Ed Phys Ed

Local Walk Geelong Library/Gallery Immigration Museum Excursion Poetry Incursion Lightning Prem Cross Country

TBC Wed Feb 17 TBC Thurs Mar 17 Wed Mar 2

$5.00 $15.00 $3.00 $7.00

KILT ORDER. NO LATE ORDERS ACCEPTED

Please return by WEDNESDAY 9th MARCH, 2016. KILT ORDER.

Name _______________________________________________ Grade ______________

Size Price Extra Length 2cms.(1”) = $3.00

½ Elastic in back +$3.00

TOTAL PRICE

AMOUNT PAID: Deposit $25.00 OR Full payment $______________

Payment by Credit Card (for amounts $10 & over)

Amount: Visa Mastercard $ …………………. 3 digit Security Code: (reverse of card)

Card Number:

Cardholder’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………… Expiry Date : /

Cardholder’s Signature: …………………………………………. Reason for Payment: ………………………………………..

Student’s Name: ………………………………………………………………. Grade: ………...

Chilwell Primary School

UNIFORM ORDER FORM @ 1/2/2016

Child's Name:……………………...………..……………………………………………………Date:…../…../…..

Grade:…………………… Phone:………………………………………………

Price Size Quantity Amount

Polo Shirt – Short Sleeve (Royal Blue with White Collar)

Child - size 6 to 16 $ 26.00 $

Adult - size 16 to 26 $ 30.00 $

Polo Shirt – Long Sleeve (Royal Blue with White Collar)

Child - size 6 to 16 $ 28.00 $

Adult - size 16 to 26 $ 33.00 $

Crew Neck Windcheater (Royal Blue - Round Neck)

Child - size 6 to 16 $ 27.00 $

Adult - size 12 to 26 $ 36.00 $

Rugby Top (Striped with Piping & White Collar)

Child - size 6 to 16 $ 50.00 $

Adult - size 16 to 26 $ 57.00 $

Polar Fleece Vest (Navy Blue)

Child – size 6 to 16 $ 38.00 $

Adult – size 14 to 20 $ 38.00 $

Track Pants (Navy Blue with Pockets & Double Knee)

Child – size 6 to 16 $ 22.00 $

Adults $ 28.00 $

Track Pants (Navy Blue - Boot Leg)

Child – size 6 to 16 $ 27.00 $

Adults – size 14 to 26 $ 34.00 $

Shorts (Navy Blue - Twill)

Child - size 6 to 16 $ 26.00 $

Adults - size 14 to 26 $ 26.00 $

Shorts (Navy Blue - Rugby Knit Unisex)

Size 6 to 26 $ 21.00 $

Hats - (Navy Blue Wide Brimmed + Logo) Compulsory - Sunsmart Policy

Size: Small - Medium - Large $ 11.00 $

Reader Bag - (Compulsory for Preps) $ 10.00 $

School Bag - Back Pack $ 43.00 $

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $

(Circle) Lay-by Cheque Cash Eftpos

Make cheques payable to: "Chilwell Primary School" PAYMENT WITH ORDERS IS PREFERRED

1. Navy Cords and Girls blue & white check dresses can be purchased from retail outlets.

2. Parents are encouraged to donate second hand uniforms to the Uniform Shop. 3. A kilt order is issued early in Term 1 - samples will be at the office.