RESERVOIR PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER No. 14 September 5th 2018

FUNDRAISING AT BUNNINGS: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! It’s on this Sunday 9th September – our turn to have the barbecue at Bunnings at Thomastown (Dalton Road). We would of course be keen for parents to volunteer an hour or two on that day. Please let us know if you can help out for a small part of the day! Our music students will be performing there; a great opportunity!

Some photos of last year’s trip to Bunnings

With only three weeks of term remaining, we have inter-school soccer, kanga cricket games still to come, PIT Gymnastics to complete for junior classes, and already we are sending out notes about swimming and our inter-school sporting program in term four. How the year has flown! Teacher planning takes place next week, and in the last week of term our Book Week celebrations! Our much-anticipated Book Character Parade is on Thursday 20th September. We are hoping for a lovely start to the day, so we can hold the event outdoors. So all those beautiful princesses and dashing pirates had better make sure they also wear something warm over their costumes. During recent weeks, the students have enjoyed some exciting activities during their lunch times. I know the Drawing Club was popular by the long line at the door of Room 3. Indoor Games and the “Fitness Club” – including the Beep Test were a real hit, as was the open Library three days each week. We will continue to have “clubs” offered throughout the year for those interested in some different things to do. A Science Investigating Club is imminent. And as the days become warmer, it’s a reminder that in Term Four, we will all have to dig out our school hats! Helen Miller Principal

PREP ENROLMENTS Do you have, or know a child who turns five by the end of April 2019? If so, they are eligible to begin school in February next year. Please complete an enrolment form and return it to our office. Our Transition program is in November; but please return enrolment forms as soon as possible. We do like to have the numbers organised so that classes, staffing and planning for the start of the year can be can be underway well before the end of the year.

‘Birthday Greetings’ to the following students who are celebrating a birthday in the next two weeks: Ahmed S., Hirday, Miller, Katherine, Alex, Roberta, Lucas A., John, Gene and Ritviksinh.

TERM DATES 2018: Term 3: 16th July 2018 – 21st September 2018 Term 4: 8th October – 21st December 2018

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Scholastic Book Club orders and money are due at school no later than Thursday 6th of September. Thank you Kerry Placek

FOOTY COLOURS DAY!

Reservoir Primary students will show their true colours on Footy Colours Day to make sure kids with cancer achieve the same educational milestones as their peers. Football unites people, whether it’s AFL, NRL, A League, Rugby Union or any other code. On Thursday 13th September, support kids living with cancer. Dress in your team’s colours and donate a gold coin. This money will support programs to provide dedicated teachers who support up to 26 learners aged between 3 and 18 years through their fight against cancer. Thank you for showing your true colours and uniting in the fight against cancer in 2018. Young Leaders/Junior School Councillors and Maria Mirasgentis.

DIARY DATES TERM 3 Sept. 6 Scholastic Book Club Due Sept. 7 Groups 6/7/8 Chinese Museum Excursion Indoor Soccer – Year 3/4 Sept. 9 Bunnings BBQ – Parent Helpers needed – please contact us at the office. Sept. 10 PIT Gym - Groups 1/2/3/16 at school Sept. 11 PIT Gym – Groups 5/9/10/17 at school Sept. 13 Footy Colours Day – Gold coin donation Sept. 14 Kanga Cricket – Year 3/4 at Donath Sept. 18 Book Activity Day Sept. 19 Book Week Performance ‘Myths and Legends’ for students Ride2School Day Sept. 20 Book Character Parade – 9:15am Sept. 21 Last Day of Term 3 Assembly at 9:05am School finishes at 2:00 pm

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TERM 4 October 8 Pupil Free Day – NO SCHOOL FOR (Monday) STUDENTS October 9 Term 4 commences (Tuesday)

October 11 Swimming for Preps/Year 1/Year 2’s October 15 School Council Meeting October 16 Swimming for Preps/Year 1/Year 2’s October 18 Swimming for Preps/Year 1/Year 2’s October 23 Swimming for Preps/Year 1/Year 2’s October 25 Swimming for Preps/Year 1/Year 2’s October 30 School Concert Nov. 1 Swimming for Preps/Year 1/Year 2’s Nov. 5 Report Writing Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Nov. 6 Melbourne Cup – Public Holiday NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Nov. 8 Swimming for Preps/Year 1/Year 2’s Nov. 9 Mini Fair Nov. 12 School Council Nov. 13 Prep Transition Program – 2:00pm Nov. 20 Prep Transition Program – 2:00pm Nov. 27 Prep Transition Program – 2:00pm Dec. 10 School Council 7:00pm Dec. 18 Year 6 Graduation Concert Dec. 19 Year 6 Day Out Dec. 21 Last Day of School for 2018

2018 Book Character Parade When: Thursday 20th September 2018

Time: 9:15 am It’s time to get excited for the annual Book Character Parade. The parade is a big event where children and teachers dress in costume to represent a favourite book character. Book Week celebrations are important because it reminds everyone that books offer more than just a good story. Literature can act as a source of knowledge, a vehicle to other places, a means to peer into the past and future and so much more. Costumes for our ‘Book Character Parade’ could be made from just simple pieces of clothing or items you may have at home e.g. belts, scarves, hats, headbands, boxes, leggings to name a few. We prefer that parents don’t use hired costumes. It’s much more fun when we make them with love and with your child in mind. We are really excited to see our community come together to celebrate Book Character Parade. Be creative and see you soon! Thank you for your support. Staff

Group 5 Loves PIT Gym Boing! Boing! The trampoline is so much fun. I want to jump on the

trampoline more.

Yichen

PIT gym is so much fun on the

trampoline.

Ruby

I am jumping. Boing! Boing! Now

I am hopping. Boing!

Anushka

Wow! How I love the trampoline,

it’s so great. I can’t wait to

go on it.

Rula

Yay! The thin short beam is

brilliant. I like going on the beam.

Ishan

I love jumping on the colourful trampoline.

Jacob

Yay! Yay! My favourite thing is doing Spiderman handstands. Wee! It

was great.

Mason

In PIT Gym I like jumping on the trampoline in the multipurpose room.

Shaan

Wow! This trampoline is so so so bouncy. I can jump so high. I’m

having so much fun at PIT Gym.

Arjun

This is so fun! Boing, boing! The big colourful trampoline. Boing,

boing boing. It’s so fun I don’t want to get off.

Chris

Bang! The trampoline is so high. I can jump so high.

Abhijot

Bounce, bounce! The big colourful

bouncy trampoline is so bouncy. I

love this!

Likhitha

Flip, flop. Wow! I love the

colourful big trampoline. It is

fun.

Shaurya

Awwww, yeah! This is what I call

fun on the trampoline bouncing.

Manreet

Boing, Boing! I jump on the trampoline. Yay, I can do jumps over the

wood. Wow! It is great to do the forward roll. Yay! It is great to run

and do a forward roll.

Novia

My favourite part of PIT Gym is balancing on the beam.

Sukhman

Yay! This handstand is fun. Lots of fun. I like jumping. It is fun. I

like the balancing beam so much.

Aarav

Tap, tap, woohh. I have to balance with my feet on the wall and my

hands on the balancing beam.

Stella

Ohhh, Ouuuu, Eeee. Yay! I like

jumping on the trampoline. It is so

much fun. My favourite thing at PIT

Gym is running and jumping on the

mat and doing handstands and tricks.

Jamal

I love going to PIT Gym. My

favourite part is going on the

trampoline. I can do flips on the

trampoline.

Umer

Weee! I really like doing this roll. I love it!

Max

Ahhhh! The big hungry crocodile is trying to eat me. I need to get

across the big lake. PIT Gym is so much fun.

Koichi

Jump, jump, jump! I have such a fun time on the trampoline but when I

have to leave I am sad.

Stella

Bounce, bounce! The trampoline is bouncy. I like jumping very high,

weeeee.

Khadija

Special events in September 2018

MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art Art, NGV International , Southbank Until Sunday October 7 2018

Explorer Wednesdays

Explorer Wednesdays is a free activity program for children with exciting activities on the second

Wednesday of each month with craft to story time and more! No need to book, just drop in*!

Show your Kids Club email to gain entry. Sign up online or even on the day!

FUTURE EVENTS 12 September: Dance with Angelina Ballerina

24 September: School Holiday Fun for Kids

10 October: Craft with Hey Duggee

3 November: Kids Cooking Workshop with Dani Venn

14 November: Games with Thomas & Friends

*Spaces will be allocated on a first in, best dressed basis.

The Best Trampoline Parks in Melbourne

Bounce off the walls at these indoor trampolining parks

Unless you're game to jump out of an aeroplane, hitting up an indoor

trampoline park is probably as close as you’ll ever get to flying. Take

the challenge and jump around at these indoor trampoline parks across

Melbourne.

Latitude

Heidelberg West

Boasting over an acre of indoor aerial activities, Latitude offers a world of aerial entertainment for little

kids and big kids alike. There’s more than 100 interconnected trampolines, a performance area, a giant

airbag, dodgeball courts and basketball lanes in this indoor centre. After you bounce, go for a round of

climbing at Latitude’s rock climbing walls or tackle the six-section sky-high obstacle course. There’s fun

for the littlest bouncers too with Latitude’s dedicated Kids Zone, designed for kids aged 18 months to

five years.

Bounce: Essendon

Essendon Fields

Bounce – the springy land of pure joy – is an indoor trampoline park

inside an impressive heritage-listed hangar. You've got dodgeball

courts, basketball hoops and giant airbags, but in addition, the

Essendon location is the first to get the one and only Supertramp. Yep,

this five-metre monster is the biggest in Australia. Also available in

Glen Iris and Blackburn North.

Rush HQ

Rowville

Rush HQ packs a lot in: there’s the central trampoline area, four

trampoline catwalks that lead to basketball slam dunk areas, a

dodgeball court and super-fun foam pits to plunge yourself into.

After jumping, visitors can try Mount Madness, a high-octane

climbing wall that cantilevers above a foam pit, or the Gauntlet, a

two-tiered obstacle course set above the ground.

Xtreme Air

Keysborough

This place well and truly lives up to its name. With wall-to-wall

trampolines, a foam pit and dodge ball trampolines, Xtreme Air is

Melbourne’s largest trampoline centre. A great venue for jumpers of

all ages, it has a large free jump court featuring more than 60

interconnected trampolines as well as six foam pit lanes, three

dodgeball courts and four slam dunk lanes. Let this place be your

go-to for family events, birthday parties, corporate events and

more.

Airborn Indoor Trampoline Park

Coolaroo

With over 1,300 square metres of custom made trampolines spread across the floors and walls, Airborn

has something for everyone. You may even like to launch yourself into Airborn’s blown up airbag!

Why we require proper footwear in P.E.

For students own safety when coming to PE the expectation is that students are wearing appropriate shoes as it is essential for physical activity. Sometimes children’s footwear is chosen based upon what is aesthetically pleasing rather than what is best for safety and efficient movement. Style is often the major reason a particular pair of shoes is purchased (French, Kinnison, & Silliman-French, 2009), and are often not suitable for physical activity. Please understand that the necessity of wearing proper shoes is 100% instruction and safety driven. What an ideal PE shoe looks like: -Shoe fits the foot, not slipping out -Shoe has a back where heel is not exposed -Shoe has an appropriate bottom/sole where running or other physical activity will not hurt the foot. Thank you Maria Mirasgentis

Ride2school August 2018 The morning of our Ride2School day proved to be mostly clear with light winds and morning frost. The sun peeped through the clouds and helped keep us warm. A few extra accessories would have helped whilst walking to school such as scarves, beanies and gloves. Not a bad idea to end the last few week of winter yet the lowest recorded temperature for this time of the year. An increased number of parents are choosing to drive their kids to school even when it’s easily within walkable distance. Children who live within 1-2 kilometres of school are likely to walk but even that number is decreasing. Parents are really nervous about letting their kids walk. While their concerns are understandable, it’s also sad because many kids are missing out on the benefits of walking to school. There are many potential benefits of physical activity for our youth including: Weight and blood pressure control Bone, muscle and joint health maintenance Reduction in the risk of diabetes Improved psychological welfare Better academic performance Here is an overall ‘Hands up Survey” for our students on the morning of Tuesday 28th of August 2018.

Ride/Skate/Scoot 23 students Walk 42 students Car 132 students Public Transport 8 students Our Active Travel rate for the school was 50%. The winner of the Active Traveller Award in the F-2 area of the school was Group 2 with 65% and in the 3-6 area of the school was Group 7 with 70% of students walking or riding to school for the month of August. Congratulations to all our active students from Groups 2 and 7. Did your class make the Top 5?

F-2 3-6

1. Group 2 with 65% 1. Group 7 with 70% 2. Group 1 with 56% 2. Group 14 with 64%

3. Group 16 with 53% 3. Group 8 with 62% 4. Group 5 with 50% 4. Group 11 with 50% 5. Group 10 with 47% 5. Group 12 and 6 with 46% 6. Group 17 with 35% 6. Group 13 with 43% 7. Group 9 and 3 with 32%

Our next Ride2School morning will be Wednesday the 19th of September 2018 Keep fit, Keep active, Ride2school Thank you Young Leaders/Junior School Councillors and Maria Mirasgentis.

Improving the health and wellbeing of Australian children by making movement a

part of everyday life

Children (5-12 years)

Being physically active is good for kids’ health, learning and physical, social and emotional development. Physical Activity Recommendations For health benefits, children aged 5–12 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. Children’s physical activity should include a variety of aerobic activities, including some vigorous intensity activity. On at least three days per week, children should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone. To achieve additional health benefits, children should engage in more activity – up to several hours per day. Sedentary Behaviour Recommendations To reduce health risks, children aged 5-12 years should minimise the time they spend being sedentary every day. To achieve this: Limit use of electronic media for entertainment (e.g. television, seated electronic games and computer use) to no more than two hours a day – lower levels are associated with reduced health risks. Break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.

STUDENT AWARDS: Week 6 Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Student of the Week awards at Assembly on the 24th of August, 2018: Veronica, Lucas A., Oscar C., Sophia, Miljan, Chantel N., Sam, Bear, Alyeza, Malek B.K., Nava, Zaira, Adina, Aaliyah and Henry T.W, Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Achievement awards at Assembly on the 24th of August 2018: Clancy, Jetta, Razeen, Aarav, Litia, Reece H., Annelise, Taraf, Reyansh, James S.S., Aamani, Mustafa Alg., Mia S., Nick Z. and Omar H. The ‘You Can Do It’ award is presented to Group 13 for confidently planning an investigation on “Heat”

Week 7 Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Student of the Week awards at Assembly on the 31st of August 2018: Roberta, Erica, Fox, Arjun, Trinity, Jonah, Anaelle, Daniel, Afan, Harrison, Marley, Mustafa, Billy, Lora and Ramon. Congratulations to the following students, who were presented with Achievement awards on the 31st of August 2018: Aaliyah M., Gene, Mary, Sukhman, Zavier S., Indy, Ishmeet, Suliman, Aminata, Lotte, Nava, Group 13, Adrian, Elyas and Keerti. The ‘You Can Do It’ award is presented to Group 11 for demonstrating confidence when weaving their cardboard looms. Well done!

SUBWAY LUNCH ORDERS 2018

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

$4.50

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

$6.70

4. Six inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.00

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

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.00

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

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$6.00

7. Four Inch Sub: Ham

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.20

8. Four Inch Sub: Turkey

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.20

9. Four Inch Sub: Roast Beef

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.30

10. Four Inch Sub: Chicken Pieces

Cheese Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Salt / Pepper Mayonnaise

$4.90

11. 90 cents for a Cookie .90

TOTAL money enclosed

$

Please Note: Late orders will not be accepted