No: 25 26th August, 2014

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES

I have been urged to share some photos of the wonderful places I visited during my recent holiday. So here goes; it’s going to be a newsletter packed with photos this week. Maybe you can guess where each photo was taken! The places pictured are: Venice, Italy (there may be more than one) Edinburgh, Scotland Munich, Germany Paris, France Austria (from train)

Notice that McDonalds are everywhere!!! Now, let’s get back to Book Week. What a great week it was. There were activities for everyone; some students really enjoyed sharing their favourite book with another student on Tuesday. The activities are always popular, and on Wednesday so many of the children worked with and got to know other students in some very enjoyable activities. They also got to enjoy hearing a number of new stories; those shortlisted for this year’s Literary Awards. Then on Thursday so many parents shared our book character parade. Book Week is always a wonderful time, and children learn more about literacy whilst having a great time. We would have also had a visiting author, but our booking has been made for 11th September.

Helen Miller Principal

DIARY DATES

28th August Starlab visit for Year 1/2’s 29th August Indoor Soccer Tournament – Year 5/6 Book Club orders and money due Group 6 Reservoir Library visit 1st September Pit Gymnastics for Preps – Year 2 School Council Meeting – 7:00pm 4th September Jump Rope – Jump Off Day 8th September Pit Gymnastics for Preps – Year 2 10th September Zoo Excursion for Groups 1/2/7 11th September Visiting author 12th September Out of Uniform Day – Sausage Sizzle 15th September Preps - Reservoir Library visit 19th September Last day of Term 3 Assembly: 1:00pm Students Dismissed: 2:00pm

Prep Enrolments It is that time of the year already: we are collating our Prep lists for 2015. It is important that we do know how many young school beginners we will have. I ask that you drop in your own enrolment forms but also remind any other friends, relatives or neighbours about this; early enrolments assist us in ascertaining the number of Prep classes we will have in the new year.

PARENTS – PLEASE TAKE NOTE

It is important that parents driving their children to and

from school obey the parking signs around the school zone.

Disabled Parking areas are NOT to be used to drop off and pick up children.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Scholastic Book Club orders and money are due back at school this Friday the 29th of August 2014. Thank you.

CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

Due to popular demand we have some more boxes of chocolates being delivered on Friday! If you wish to take another box of chocolates to sell please leave your name at the office. When you have sold your chocolates please send along the $50.00 and we hope to receive the money no later than Friday 12/9/14.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

“Happy Birthday” to

Annabelle C., Jayden Z., Zachary C.,

Jaycob W. and Kayda

who are all celebrating their birthdays this week.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to the following children who were presented with Student of the Week and Encouragement Awards last Friday at assembly: Navrose, Ayoub, Shayde, Thomas, Keith, Muktada, Mason W., Benjamin N., Thamilini, Daghash, Aaron, Yiyang, Ruby, Vini R., Tien, Vinnie Y., Casey, Amy M., Coco, Patrick, Nihad, Jack, Adib, Tushar, Eliza, Kayla and Jayden.

The ‘You Can Do It’ Award was presented to Groups 5, 6 and 8

for excellent ‘Getting Along’ skills and behaviour on our Werribee Mansion excursion.

PERFORMING ARTS

Our Year 5 and 6 students have been studying some of our greatest musicians (Composers) within the Classical Period. The students had a choice to present

their work in one of the following ways: PowerPoint, Oral presentation or poster. We also had the opportunity to listen to musical works that were created by these amazing artists. Here is some information they would like to share with you.

Antonio Vivaldi 1678 -1741 Baroque Period

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born in Venice, Italy, which is

where he spent most of his life. His father taught him to play the violin, and the two would often perform together. Antonio continued to study and practice the violin, even after he became a priest. He was called the "Red Priest" because of his flaming red hair. However, after a while, his bad asthma kept Antonio from saying Mass. After that, Vivaldi spent all his time writing music and teaching. He taught at an orphanage for girls, and wrote a lot of music for the girls to play. People came from miles around to hear Vivaldi's talented students perform the beautiful music he had written. At the age of 25, Antonio Vivaldi was named master of violin at the Ospedale della Pietà (Devout Hospital of Mercy) in Venice. He composed most of his major works in this position over three decades Many people think Vivaldi was the best Italian composer of his time. He wrote concertos, operas, church music and many other compositions. In all, Antonio wrote over 500 concertos. His most famous set of concertos is The Four Seasons.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 -1791

Classical Period

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria,

where his father Leopold was a violinist and composer. Wolfgang (or Wolferl, as his family called him) was a child prodigy. He composed his first piece of music at age five; he had his first piece published when he was seven; and he wrote his first opera when he was twelve. By the time Wolfgang was 6, he was an excellent pianist and violinist. He and his sister Maria Anna (known as Nannerl) traveled all over Europe performing for royalty. When he grew up, Mozart moved to Vienna, and tried to earn a living as a pianist and composer. But he had a lot of trouble handling the fact that he was no longer a child prodigy. Mozart was still a musical genius, but after he stopped being a cute kid, people stopped making a big fuss over him. Back then, musicians were treated like servants, but Mozart did not, and could not think of himself as a servant. Mozart was only 35 when he died. During his short life, he composed in all different musical forms, including operas, symphonies, concertos, masses, and chamber music. Today, he is still considered a genius!

“Love, love, love- that is the soul of genius”- Wolfgang Mozart

Giacomo Puccini 1858 -1924

Late Romantic Period

Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini

came from a long line of musicians. His father was a choirmaster and organist and it was expected that Giacomo would follow in his footsteps. When his father died, he actually inherited his positions although he was only six years old. Before he could take them on as an adult, however, he went to hear a performance of Verdi’s

Aida. From that moment on he knew that what he wanted to do was compose operas.

It took a while for Puccini to achieve this goal, but

eventually his works became successful. He was eventually regarded as the successor to the great Verdi. In 1896 he wrote La Bohème, which is probably the most loved opera ever written. This was followed by several others, including Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Turandot and The Girl of the Golden West.

Puccini was very successful financially as well as

musically. When he died in 1924 he left over four million dollars!

“Art is a kind of illness”- Giacomo Puccini

Richard Strauss 1864 -1949 Late Romantic

Period

Richard Strauss was a German composer born in Munich

in 1864. He was taught music by his father and composed from the age of six until his death in 1949. Strauss had a fairly comfortable life and experienced a rare burst of creativity in his last decade. Famous pieces include ‘Don Juan’ (1888) and’ Also Sprach Zarathustra’ (1896).

SPECIAL EVENTS

Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia After a fabulously intimate inaugural year in Melbourne, the

second Czech and Slovak Film Festival Australia will

showcase a collection of exclusive Czech and Slovak films,

accompanied by some extraordinary art, photographic and

sculpture exhibitions.

All will be flavoured with the unique accents and world-

famous hospitality of the region.

Location

Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)

Federation Square, Corner of Swanston & Flinders Streets

Melbourne VIC 3000

Contact details

publicity@casffa.com.au

casffa.com.au

Dates and times

21/08/2014 to 29/08/2014

From Monday – Sunday (All day)

Bookings

Bookings available via

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BLINDSIDE FESTIVAL 2014 –

MEET THE PUBLIC Event: 27/08/2014 - 06/09/2014

Blindside Gallery, Room 14 Level 7 Nicholas building 37 Swanston St. Melbourne Vic 3000 Contact 9650 0093

infor@blindside.org.au blindside.org.au Facebook Twitter August is the month for contemporary art in Melbourne. While the Melbourne Art Fair creates the largest gallery of the best works from the region, BLINDSIDE is literally bringing the public into contemporary art. BLINDSIDE is an example of why Melbourne is best place for the Arts in Australia. The not-for-profit artist run space has been supporting the contemporary art community by bringing the finest and most fantastical works that are on the periphery to Melbourne. Since 2004, it has showcased nearly 600 artists in more than 200 exhibitions, supported over 60 curators and published the critical writing by nearly 150 writers. BLINDSIDE is an independent contemporary arts space committed to supporting and promoting contemporary art practice across a broad range of media. ******************************************* Movement Makes Music Classic Kids 3 with the Australian Ballet Dance Education Ensemble Conductor: Benjamin Northey

The MSO and Australian Ballet Dance Education Ensemble unite to create a program which highlights the link between movement and music. Children will be engaged aurally and kinetically through activities which encourage listening and responding to the elements of music and dance. 22nd October – 24th October Bookings are essential

PRESTON RESERVOIR LITTLE ATHLETICS

Preston Reservoir Little Athletics Centre Inc. – It’s all about Family, Fun & Fitness!

Seeking new athletes aged 5 to 15 years of all abilities for the 2014/2015 season. Come and join in the fun at our centre as you learn to run, jump and throw and make some new friends along the way!

We are located at Edwardes Lake Park, Edwardes Street Reservoir (Melways Ref 18E5).

Registration Day is Saturday 6th September, 9am to 12 noon. Registrations are also

welcome throughout the season and a 2 week trial period is available. For more information – www.prestonreservoirlac.com.au, email: prestonreservoir@lavic.com.au, or phone Bill (Holly in 2 Nettie & Zoe in 3 Shayne) 0438 467 836.

FRIENDS OF MERRI CREEK

There are plenty of signs of spring around and the birds are getting vocal and gearing up for the breeding season! You're invited to the Friends of Merri Creek bird surveys on Sunday 31 August, 8.45-10.30am. The survey at Bababi Marning will be a week later, on 7 September, 8.45-10.30am. Beginner-birders are welcome to our surveys, as well as experienced birders. Bring binoculars if you have them, and drinking water, closed-in footwear and a sunhat. Preferably wear sombre colours. No dogs, please. How about visiting a part of the Merri that you haven't seen? - choose a site from the list below. Survey meeting points: Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Road grasslands), Fawkner: Meet on Merri Path at end of Jukes Road, Fawkner (Melway 18 A2). Egan Reserve-Harding St-Strettle Reserve: Meet at the steps at end of The Grove, East Coburg (Melway 30 A3). Coburg Lake Reserve: Meet near the car park, Lake Grove Coburg (Melway 17 H10). Edwardes Lake: Meet at the playground adjacent to Griffiths St, Reservoir (Melway 18 E5). CERES to Moreland Road: Meet at the seats on the Merri Path at rear of CERES near Blyth Street, East Brunswick (Melway 30 B7). Phillips Reserve, Merri Park: Meet at the end of Victoria St, East Brunswick, at barbecue shelter (Melway 30 B8). Hall Reserve- Yarra Bend Park: Meet at the Rotunda, Hall Reserve, Clifton Hill (Melway 2D D1). Galada Tamboore: Meet at the end of Hatty Court, Campbellfield (Melway 7 K6). Galgi Ngaark (Craigieburn Grasslands): Meet at the O'Herns Road gate off Hume Highway (Melway 180 E6). Bababi Marning (Cooper St Grasslands): Meet outside the Istrian Social Club, Cooper St Epping (Melway 387K10). Inquiries? Ann McGregor, Friends of Merri Creek, mcgregor@sub.net.au or 0429 386102.

BOOK WEEK STORIES AND PHOTOS

Recounts from Group 5 On my fantastic week it was Book Character Parade. I dressed up as a Pirate. When I got to school everybody looked outstanding. After a little while Group 5 went to the COLA. We went around in a circle and the CD started

playing a song. It was really fun and I was so excited. After all the groups went around we got to play outside. I loved everybody’s costume. It was so great. After we finished the day went on and the bell went. I had an amazing day. I wish it would happen all over again. I had a fun time. Angelica

Last week was our Book Week. There was Book Sharing, Book Activity Day and The Book Character Parade. First we had our Book Sharing Day. We shared with Group 4, when we arrived. I went with Chantel first. After Chantel, I went over to Thomas. He taught me two new words, exasperating and embroiding. My book was ‘Naught Stories for Good Boys and Girls’. On Wednesday it was book activity day. I was in the Buttons Group with Chantelle. We went to Groups 9, 10, 11 and 12. I loved all of them especially Group 11. Lastly, the Book Character Parade! I dressed up as Rapunzel. I was surprised that we were first up. I was also sad because my dad wasn’t there. I felt embarrassed and nervous. Last week had to be the best week this year. AWESOME!!! Emma

The Book Character Parade was the best. I had lots of fun and I saw lots of creative characters and lots of funny costumes. I was Kiba from the TV show Yu Gi Oh Classic. The Book Sharing day was exciting and interesting. I shared with Vinnie and James from Group 5. Their books were Thor and Boy Vs Beast. Mine was Geronimo Stilton, The Dragon Prophecy. Book Activity Day I was imagining what we were going to do and then my prediction was completely changed but I still had fun. My favourite activity was The Swap book. We chose an animal and decorated it. I used glitter. Balkaran Group 2 Book Character Parade “At the book character parade I was Tinkerbell the fairy.” By Soumaya “At the book character parade I was Harry Potter. It was the BEST day!” by Mustafa

“At the book character parade I was a dinosaur.” By Tyler

“At the book character parade I was a plane.” By Jaewon

“At the book character parade I was Little Red Riding Hood.” By Matilda

“At the book character parade I was a King.” By Abu Bakr

“I am Superman.” By Ayoub

“At the book character parade I was Fancy Nancy.” By Erin

“At the book character parade I was the police. It was so fun.” By Henry

“At the book character parade I was a race car driver.” By Viraaj

“At the book character parade I was Snow White.” By Zara

“I was a princess!” by NIjen

“At the parade I was a princess.” By Shaeleigh

“I am Hello Kitty.” By Maryam

“At the book character parade I was a red fairy.” By Clara

“At the book character parade I was a princess.” By Trang

“At the book character parade I was the Cat in the Hat.” By Vini

SUBWAY LUNCH ORDERS 2014

Subway lunches are on FRIDAYS ONLY - orders are collected on THURSDAY at 9.00am Place money and order in an envelope or bag marked clearly with child’s name and Group and give to the classroom teacher. Separate orders are required for each child. Correct money is required, no change will be given. Please note that Subway do not put butter on their rolls. ** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CIRCLE WHICH NUMBER YOU WISH TO ORDER – YOU ALSO NEED TO CIRCLE WHAT SALAD ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE CHILD’S NAME …………………………………………………………….……..……………… GROUP …………….

1. Six inch Vegetarian Delight Sub:

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.40

2.

Six inch Sub: Ham

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.70

3 Six inch Sub: Chicken Pieces

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.30

4. Six inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$5.70

5. Six inch Sub: BMT (Salami & Ham)

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$5.80

6. Six inch Sub: CLUB (Ham, Turkey & Roast Beef)

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$5.80

7. Four Inch Sub: Ham

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.10

8. Four Inch Sub: Turkey

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.10

9. Four Inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.10

10. Four Inch Sub: Chicken Pieces

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.60

11. 80 cents for a Cookie .80

TOTAL money enclosed

$

Please Note: Late orders will not be accepted