Principal’s Report 1 – 2

This week in the Principal’s Report the

following topics are covered:

* Staffing 2018

* Congratulations Althea

* Blackberry Jam Worshops and

the BUSHDANCE

Diary Dates

Fri 16th Nov

5D Greek Olympics Excursion

Fri 17th Nov - Prep 2018 Transition No:3

Yr 5/6 Victorian Orienteering Titles

BUSHDANCE - from 5:30pm

Mon 20th Nov

WALKATHON

Tues 21st Nov

French Plays: Yr 4 - 6

Thur 23rd Nov

Yr 1 Cranbourne Gardens Excursion

Fri 24th Nov - Prep 2018 Transition No. 4

3A & 3L Chesterfield Farm Excursion

Tues 28th Nov

4S & 4T Werribee Zoo Excursion

Orchestra Concert Yr 3-6 - Hall 6pm

Thus 30th Nov

2L Instrumental Music Info session 3:45pm

3A Play - time TBA

Thurs 7th Dec

PARENT HELPERS MORNING TEA 10:30pm

5D Play - time TBA

Mon 11th Dec

2L Play - time TBA

Tues 12th Dec

4S Play - 6pm

Wed 13th Dec

1D/1J Dance 11:30am

3A Dance 5pm & 3L Dance 5:30pm

5D Greek Dance 6pm

Thurs 14th Dec

4T Play 6pm

Fri 15th Dec

French Dance Show visiting - whole school

School reports sent home

Monday 18th Dec

Awards Assembly 9am in Hall

Wed 20th Dec

GRADE 6 GRADUATION 6pm in Hall

Principal’s Report - Maria Shearn

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

16th November 2017 Term 4 / Week 6, Issue 3

Bignell Road East Bentleigh 3165

Phone: 9570 3525 Fax: 9579 0205 Email: east.bentleigh.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

SCHOOL VISION:

East Bentleigh Primary School provides a rich, inviting, child-focused

environment ensuring that all students feel safe and stimulated. Our students are

able to achieve their full academic, creative and social potential, equipped for the

challenges of lifelong learning. Students develop into healthy and confident

individuals, actively contributing to the world in which they live.

Hello everyone,

I can’t believe that when this newsletter goes out there will be only

effectively 5 weeks left of school for 2017. The next few weeks will certainly

be very busy ones and before we know it they will be over.

End of year class performances will begin soon. Sue and I are really looking

forward to attending these performances over the next few weeks and

watching the culmination of many weeks’ work by your children and their

teachers. I hope you have noted down all the remaining important dates

from the calendar - there are so many of them - especially the Bushdance

tomorrow night! (tickets still available at the office)

Staffing - 2018

As you may have already heard along the grapevine, our school will see a

number of staffing changes in 2018 as a number of our staff members

make significant changes in their lives.

Ramana Dean will leave us to pursue his teaching career at an

Independent Steiner school in 2018. Jessica Agganis the other member of

the Steiner Prep team, will be moving interstate so she will also be saying

goodbye to EBPS. Lachlan Griffin will be moving back to the Northern

Territory to become a stay at home dad. Sarah Thurgood will also be

leaving us as she brings forward her proposed ‘tree change’ to Gippsland.

We will also say goodbye to Joel Doutch as he pursues other interests.

Jarrad Camilleri who has been with us for the last term of this year will also

be moving on to another school in 2018. I would like to acknowledge and

thank all our departing teachers who have in so many ways left a very

positive mark at EBPS. I wish them all the very best as they embark in this

new chapter of their lives.

As you will imagine this collective news has meant that much planning has

been happening in earnest over the past few weeks to ensure your

children’s educational journey remains seamless. Earlier this week we

conducted the final set of exhaustive interviews to replace our departing

staff members and have made provisional appointments to replace them.

As they are still provisional appointments I am not in a position to reveal

either the names of our new staff members, nor the provisional class / grade

allocations in this newsletter, but should be able to do so in the next

newsletter. Pleasingly, our school will continue to grow another class in 2018,

culminating in 19 classes. The members of the 2 selection panels were

unanimous in their short listing process and we are delighted to say that all

of our number one choices have accepted our offers and are very excited

by the prospect of joining our vibrant school community.

***REMINDER***

WALKATHON

MONDAY 20th NOVEMBER

Principal’s Report

Congratulations Althea (2S)!

On Monday, Althea received her prize for winning the Bentleigh Hodges Halloween Colouring In

Competition. Karen Chernishov and Molly Twentyman from Bentleigh Hodges came along to our school

assembly to surprise Althea with her win. Karen and Molly also kindly donated quite a few books to our

school library. We are very appreciative of the kind support that Bentleigh Hodges provides to our school

wherever they can.

Blackberry Jam Bush Band Workshops - for the BUSHDANCE

What fun was had by children and adults alike on Monday as

Chris and Ray taught us all the fun partner and group dances that

promise to make our Bushdance coming up this Friday such fun.

If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, it’s not too late -

remember to bring your ticket along to drop in the entry box for

your chance to win the lucky door prize. Thank you to those of

you who have advised us as to how many of you are coming so

we can cater well for you all. Remember you are also welcome to

bring along your own picnic if not taking advantage of the BBQ

provided.

*** THOUGHT ***

Until next time……………….Maria Shearn - Principal

Parent Information

Don’t forget the Walkathon!! East Bentleigh J.S.C. and School Captains have decided to hold our walkathon on:

Monday 20th

November 2017

It will give the children the opportunity to be outside actively walking whilst also raising money for two of

our charities:

States Schools’ Relief – This charity provides support to Victorian students who cannot access cloth-

ing and footwear for school due to circumstances like poverty, neglect, family violence, house

fires, homelessness, financial hardship and natural disasters.

Very Special Kids – This charity provides counselling and support services to families caring for a

child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

All children from Prep – Grade 6 will be invited to par ticipate in this exciting event. They will walk

around the two ovals at the back of the school and do as many laps as they can in the 45 minutes they

have.

The Grade 3 – 6 children will walk between 9:00 – 9:45am

The Preps – Grade 2 children will walk between 9:45 – 10:30am

At the conclusion of their walk all students will be given an “icypole” to help cool down. Parents are

welcome to come and watch – even walk if they like.

The children are encouraged to collect as many sponsors as possible….aunts, uncles, grandparents, mums

and dads and family friends. Please use the sponsor sheet supplied. Your sponsor can either give a

donation or pay by the lap.

Children will need to have some sunscreen on, wear their hat and have a drink bottle filled with

water.

A hardcopy of this notice and the sponsorship form will also be sent home - please look out for it.

Any queries please contact.

Sue Jackson – on behalf of the J.S.C. and School Captains

Parent Information & Community Information

Student Wellbeing and Positive Education at EBPS

Positive Education Wellbeing

Class 4S - Wellbeing “Buddy Books”

Class 4S have been writing Buddy Books during our Wellbeing sessions. The books have been

written to encourage empathy, self-esteem and confidence. Here is an example written and

illustrated by Pip and Grace.

Only One Me

This is White

White is sad. He thinks he’s not cool like Red or Blue. He is bland.

He thinks he is not happy like Green and Yellow.

He tried to put a suit on. It was purple but he couldn’t copy Purple.

He wanted his own colour. But then White remembered there were two reds and

three greens but only one…

White.

Community Information

Parent Information

Greetings from the resident fox

For many years our Prep transition children have listened out in wonder for the legendary fox that lives somewhere under the school. The children have been on the look out for the school fox for many years in the hope that one day the fox would appear. Finally last week our Art Teacher Janette Arvanitakis and some of the children of her class were lucky enough to spot the fox who decided to pay a morning visit to our Art Room. There is something magical about this and it is lovely to see that hope can manifest in such a beautiful way. Thanks Preps for believing in our school fox!

Ramana - Prep R Teacher

Dear East Bentleigh P.S. Families

TARALEIGH KINDERGARTEN ‘ADVENT STICKS’ ARE NOW READY FOR

PURCHASE FROM THE KINDERGAR-TEN OR AT THE EBPS THURSDAY

MARKET!!!

As you may already know, the families at Taraleigh Kindergarten are in full swing

and preparation for our St.Nicholas fair.

Our Advent sticks are a well known & beloved

tradition that is crafted from many caring hands... To keep this tradition alive and to keep up with the many orders, this year

we have upped our numbers to 225

Advent Sticks!

Order forms & the Advent Order Box can

be found inside the gate at the Kinder & we will also be attending the East Bentleigh PS Market on on the 16th November. Each

Advent Stick is $35.

If there are any remaining Sticks these will

be available for sale at the Taraleigh

St Nic’s Fair Saturday 25th November. Over 150 sticks have already been

accounted for so if you would like to purchase one please hurry to make sure

your children don’t miss out!

To contact Rebecca directly to secure your Advent Stick/s - please call or text

0488055005

Warmest Advent wishes to each and every family in our wonderful Community.

Rebecca & the Taraleigh Advent Fairies.

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