1

SCHOOL DONATION Nilma Primary School has received a boost, with a family donating $6000 to inject into school projects that will support educational needs of the students at Nilma. We would like to thank the family and endeavour to plan strategically and in a timely fashion to spend wisely. We need your ideas! Over the next few weeks we will build a plan of the school and encourage staff, students and parents to have input into what ideas, creations or equipment would further enhance our school environment. Ideas that will support maybe a new learning space or play area or something within the school. Our intention is to gather ideas and build a strategic direction with resources that we can work towards building as we gather funds, We can use the donated money or have some projects ready if Grant opportunities become available. STRATEGIC PLAYGROUND/ CLASSROOM IDEAS MEETINGS for all parents and community members to be involved. If you think you have some good ideas for Nilma we would like to you come along and share with us. Bring along a picture or photo of something you may have seen or an idea so we can pop on our ideas board. All ideas will be presented. Come along to an informal meeting on Tuesday 29th May at 2.15pm or Tuesday 5th June at 5.30pm and share thoughts and ideas. These ideas will support a whole school approach to building a masterplan for improvement of our learning and play areas. We can then present to school council for final approval. Please let me know if you would like to be involved. Come along for a cuppa to just listen if you would like. I look forward to working with staff and parents to create some more fun areas in our school.

Year 5 and 6 CAMP—Phillip Island The camp was a great success. Students had an opportunity to explore the great camp at Phillip Island and experience being away from home in a caring environment with their peers. The activities were also a lot of fun. Thanks to the Mrs Buckler, Mr Williams and Vicki Commadeur for attending the camp. Without staff support for the camps we would not be able to provide this service.

FOUNDATION YEAR ENROLMENTS for 2019 Nilma Primary is accepting enrolments for Foundation Year 2019 at present. We will be sending information to the Early Learning Centres next week.

CLUSTER DAY ‘BUDDIES’ Our Group day with Ellinbank and Bona Vista schools was very successful. The Brainstorm Productions show gave us a lot to talk about afterwards addressing topics around friendship, bullying, online safety and peer pressure and highlighting characteristics of a good buddy! Nilma will be completing more activities in the coming weeks. You will also hear the Buddies song on our PA system too!

WGRSSA DIVISION ATHLETICS Nilma PS will be represented by Ashley Griggs, Beth Axford, Jade Mammolito, Jaycobb Archer, Savannah Salsbury—Challons, Mikayla Lott and Zavier Allsopp on Friday 18th May at the Joe Carmody Athletics Track in Newborough. Students will travel with either Mrs Barb Vagg or with parents. Parents must provide supervision whist their child is participating if they are transporting students themselves. Students can be picked up and dropped off to school before and after their events, students travelling with Mrs Vagg will depart Nilma PS between 9-9.30am and return by approx. 3-3.15pm. Students must bring with them their lunch, drinks, and snacks for the day and be in full school uniform. We wish all the students all the best for their events! Congratulations for making it this far too!

Thursday 17th May 2018

Issue 08 - 2018

NEWSLETTER

CONTENTS

Principal Notes ..1

R.E.A.L Students @

Nilma ...2

Happenings from our Homegroups ...3

Curriculum Corner

...4

From the Office ..5

Nilma News ..4

Calendar ..6

NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

2

Learner of the Week

For your persistence with your handwriting and letter formation. Your efforts have been great! Keep up the good work Charlotte!

R.E.A.L STUDENTS @ NILMA

Happy Birthday

Christine Burgess

Vivien Turner

Natasha Salsbury-Challons

Jasmine Terrill

Zavier Allsopp

L.A.U.G.H Program Learning Activities Under Guidance of Home

NIGHTLY READING

PLAYGROUND AWARDS

Maegan Gallagher

Kurtis Giblin

Kaleb Majcherzak

For your determination to have a go, stay on task and make good choices to support your learning. Well done Jaxon!

For your work ethic! You always respond positively to feedback from the teacher, and you never give up. Well done Kurtis.

For being a positive and supportive class member. You get on with your learning and follow tasks through to completion, work well with your peers and are always willing to help out.

For being such a fantastic role model for all students both inside and outside of the class-room. You always work hard, use manners and include others. Thanks for your lovely smile and enthusiasm .

For making a great effort in all areas of your learning and always being willing to “have a go” and do your best.

For your active thinking of texts read and your valuable contributions during rich literature discussions, both in your small reading group and with the whole class. Thank you for sharing your inference of the characters within the ‘Fox’.

For your respectful acceptance of feedback and the positive way you action suggestions made, improving and up-level your writing. I am keen to read more of your entries as you take on the perspective of your chosen immigrant.

RED HOMEGROUP

BLUE HOMEGROUP

YELLOW HOMEGROUP

GREEN HOMEGROUP

100

100

25

75

75

100

75

75

50

25

100

3

I think that it is safe to ride a bike or scooter to school because it is fun. It is safe because you would have a brake on your bike or scooter. It is safe to ride a bike or scooter to school because you wear a helmet. I think it is safe to ride a bike or scooter to school because there are fences. I think that it is safe to ride a bike or scooter because there are bridges too. By Alex.

It was a cold and windy night as I started to make my way into the forest. I was on my way to find glow worms. The harder I revved the more I got stuck in mud. Mud went everywhere. My wheels stopped moving. And my engine got louder. So I got into gear 1 and revved it so hard that I got out. But I was almost out of petrol. I take a risk. And keep on going. But I soon I find two glow worms. And turn around. Then I run out of fuel. And then I have to walk my bike all the way home. By Nick

Fruit is better than vegetables. I believe this because all the fruits

are really juicy. Pears are hard and soft and really yummy. Apples

are really delicious when you make apple pie. Plums are really

delicious when you try them. Cherries are so yummy to make

cherry pie.

By Leaigha

Unicorn Story This is Yellocorno. She is a crazy, invisible girl. She likes to play hide and seek!!! By Maegan

Students have been researching an Australia immigrant as part of their History Studies. Recording facts and details that they will weave into a journal of diary entries, students will take on the perspective of their chosen subject. Writing with creativity to describe and share their experience as an immigrant.

Home Group - 6/5 - Lemon Yellow

Home Group - 3/2 -

Emerald

Green

‘BUDDIES INCURSION’

Home Group - 1/F -

Ruby

Red

Persuasive Texts

Pets should be allowed to come to school Pets should be allowed to come to school because it will be fantastic for people. When a person is scared of your pet, you have to show them to not be scared of your pets and let that person hold your pet. When a person is sad you can let that person hold your pet and to be nice to each other. Also you can bring your pets to school for show and tell and let everyone see your pets. When people see your pets you let them hold your pets when they ask you politely. Also they will be

your best friend forever. When you have your amazing dog for show and tell, it can protect you from bullies. Also it can make you feel safe. Absolutely pets should be allowed to come to school because they will make you feel so happy and amazing. What if another person asks you to bring a pet to school and they beg you. You have to ask your parents about bringing your pet to school or the principal. If you bring your pets to school then people can see your pets also hold them, pat and touch them. Alicia

Clearly soccer is the best sport. Here is the reasons why soccer is the best sport. Soccer is the best sport because it’s easy to play. You only need to use your feet. You don’t run as much. It’s more fun. It is not rough. Then you won’t hurt yourself. You won’t have broken bones. It hurts. No hands allowed in soccer. Feet are way better than hands. You won’t get embarrassed for not caching the ball. So with these tips for soccer you should play it now. Lewis

Home Group

- 4/3 - Aqua Blue

HAPPENINGS IN OUR HOMEGROUPS!

4

MARC NEWS Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying reading the books borrowed during our MARC sessions. Thank you for looking for overdue books. In the junior grades, we are continuing to look at picture story books written by Aaron Blabey, such as Don’t Call Me Bear and The Brothers Quibble. In the senior grades, we are exploring the genre of graphic novels through Tintin and Asterix books. If you would like to browse through the variety of books available to borrow, the MARC library can be accessed online at: http://bookmark.central.sa.edu.au/taragomarc.htm Please email me if you have any requests. Happy reading, Helen Collins NAPLAN Students in Years 3 & 5 participated in the NAPLAN assessments. Thank you to students for your participation, results will become available later this year and distributed to parents. MATHEMATIC STRATEGIES Here are some different math strategies students (and everyone!) can use to help in Maths!

1. Addition using materials or pictures 2. Counting On from the Biggest Number using a Number Line 3. Addition : Zero Facts Any Number + 0 = that Number 4. (+1+2+3)Counting On 5. Friends of Ten 6. Doubling 7. Near Doubling 8. (+10) Fast Tens 9. Fast Nines (+9) 10.Make ten strategy 11. Add ten 12. Add 8 or 9 13. Common Zeros 14. Partitioning 15. Partitioning with renaming 16. Column Method

WINTER SPORT As the first session of Winter Sports was cancelled due to the weather, the last session will now be on Friday 22nd June. Thank you to those families that have paid the invoices, outstanding invoice must be paid as soon as possible. Please speak to the Office for more information.

WEST GIPPSLAND DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY Selected students from years 4-6 will represent Nilma PS at the West Gippsland Division Cross Country at Chairo Christian College on Thursday 24th May. Students will participate in age groups, running either a 2km or 3km course. Students will travel by car with Annette Sutherland and parent, Kylie Crook. Car travel permission forms are attached to the newsletter.

SPORTING SCHOOLS AFL started last Wednesday and will continue for the next 4 Wednesdays. Students participating in the program are; Jai Williames, Finn Young, Alex Chesterfield, Deklan Majcherzak, Kaleb Majcherzak, Mikayla Lott, Teylah Lott, Natasha Salsbury-Challons, Luci Salsbury-Challons, Savannah Salsbury-Challons, Jaycobb Archer, Caleb Brown, Blake Hanmer, Kane Thomas, Thomas Buckler, Cohen Cogo, Olivia Addison, Nick Addison, Jessie McCabe, Jasmine Terrill, Makayla Campbell, Layla Williames and Jaxon Williames.

NILMA NEWS KEEP UP TO DATE WITH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS!

CURRICULUM CORNER

THANK YOU! Thank you to Lisa Giblin, Kylie Crook and Kelly Werner for your coordinating of the Mother’s day Stall. We hope you all enjoyed your gifts on Mother’s Day!

5

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSION FUNDS (CSEF) (LAST CALL FOR CSEF APPLICATIONS) - DON’T MISS OUT!!!!!!!! CSEF applications close at the end of this term. Please get your applications in before Monday 18th June as this will allow for processing and guarantee the application. If you have returned a form but not left a copy of your Health Care Card at the Office then please see us to take a copy and submit the application. If you have any queries about this process please speak to Belinda.

FRIDAY LUNCHES Make sure you get your orders in by 3.30pm on Wednesdays!

SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISERS 2018

FRIDAY LUNCHES - PARENT ROSTER Are you able to help out with the Friday Lunches program? We are looking for volunteers that are able to collect the lunch orders on a Thursday morning (at school start time) and then drop them off at Logan’s Breakfast and Lunch Bar and also collect Lunch orders from Logan’s on Fridays and drop them back to school. Please put your name in the roster below and return to school by Tuesday 29th May.

FROM THE OFFICE….. Belinda Sara

FUNDRAISER COORDINATOR DATE/S - TO BE HELD

Pie Drive Sophie Majcherzak & Phil Mammolito Term 2/3

School Dance/Disco Katie Scanlon Term 3

Father’s Day Stall Lisa Giblin Term 3

Christmas Raffle Katrina Foster Term 4

ABSENCES AND ATTENDANCE In line with new department guidelines all absences must be explained on the day that they occur. Could parents please advise of any absences by 9.30am on the day of the absence (or prior). This can be done by phone call or note/letter. Absences that have not been reported to the school by 9.30am will be followed up by staff with a phone call. We thank you for your assistance with these new procedures whilst we implement them at Nilma.

2018

STUDENT

DIARY

SPONSORS

DATE THURSDAY - DROP OFF DATE FRIDAY - PICK UP AT 12.30pm

17/5 Briohny Young

18/5 Debbie Casey

24/5

25/5 Briohny Young

31/5

1/6

7/6

8/6

14/6

15/6

21/6

22/6

6

NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

Keep the calendar on your fridge or board at home to stay up to date

with the events at Nilma PS!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 FIRST DAY TERM

3

17 18 19 20 21 22

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

21

Breakfast Club

22 23

AFL Sporting Schools 3.30—4.30pm

Breakfast Club

24

Cross Country Run—Chairo

MARC

25 Winter Sport Y3-6 ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

School Banking

Friday Lunches

26 27

28

School Council Training Breakfast Club

29 Playground/

Classroom Ideas Meeting 2.15pm

30 AFL Sporting Schools

3.30—4.30pm Breakfast Club

31

MARC NEWSLETTER

MAY 2018

JUNE 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

1 Winter Sport Y3-6 ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

School Banking

Friday Lunches

2 3

4

School Council Meeting

6.30pm Breakfast Club

5 Playground/

Classroom Ideas Meeting 5.30pm

6

AFL Sporting Schools 3.30—4.30pm

Breakfast Club

7

MARC

8 Winter Sport Y3-6 ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

School Banking

Friday Lunches

9 10

11

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

12 13

AFL Sporting Schools 3.30—4.30pm

Breakfast Club

14

MARC NEWSLETTER

15 Winter Sport Y3-6 ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

School Banking

Friday Lunches

16 17

18

Breakfast Club

19

Visit from Warragul Regional College for

Year 6 students

20

Breakfast Club

21

OPEN MORNING 9am - 11am

MARC

22

OPEN MORNING 9am - 11am

Winter Sport Y3-6 ASSEMBLY 2.50pm

Friday Lunches

23 24

25

Student Reports Distributed

Breakfast Club

26 27

Breakfast Club

28

MARC

Parent-Teacher Discussions

NEWSLETTER

29

End of Term 2

Early Finish 1.15pm

30

JULY 2018