Principal’s Prattle

School Address and Contact Details ph: (03) 51271512 Fax (03) 5126 1149

Email moe.ps.south@edumail.vic.gov.au Web Address http://moe-southst-ps.vic.edu.au

DATES FOR THE DIARY

2014

Kidz Rock Concert–

Friday 16th May

Secondary

Awareness Day

for all 5 & 6

students-

Wednesday 21st

May.

Lowanna Musical–

28th & 29th May.

District Cross

Country @

N.E.P.S– Friday

23rd May.

Next round of

Interschool

Sports-Thursday

29th May.

Lightening

Premiership–

Friday 30th May.

Queen’s Birthday

Holiday– Monday

9th June.

We are having a really good run with the weather over the last few days, hope it continues for a while yet.

Thanks to Mr Ireland and the staff for our cross country last week, it was really well done. We have also had some terrific results in the interschool Cross Country this week.

Thanks to our school Captains, Jack, Meagan, Summer and Damian for representing us at the Launch of the Latrobe City Health and Wellbeing plan at the MELC on Tuesday, As always they represented us in the community with distinction, our students and their achievements are our greatest selling point here at this school.

Parent Teacher interviews and Semester Reports

Last year we provided an opportunity for parents to come in for an interview to follow up any issues from the mid year written reports. This year we are looking to do the same, School Council has given us approval for this.. Parent Teacher Interviews are on;

Thursday 26th June (3.30 to 6.30pm) and

Friday 27th June (9am to 12pm).

Reports will be distributed on the 26th of June at the end of the day. We will be sending home our booking sheets on the 16

th of June along with some basic information about

how it will all work. Please ask your child for it. We will send it out to every child on the same day so it is fair for all.

Secondary Awareness day is coming up at Lowanna College on Wednesday the 21st of May, these have always been great days which give our students a good look at what the Secondary College experience is like. I want to thank Mrs Timmins and Mr Windsor at Lowanna College for their work and generosity in putting the program together.

On the topic of Lowanna College, we will be taking our entire school there for the annual musical, which this year is being held in the last week of May (26-31)

Matinees will be held on Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th May at 10am. Lowanna have

again kept the cost to $3 (hasn’t changed now for at least 6 years or longer). The

production is entitled “Battle of the Bands” and is the story of two teenage Bands who

enter a contest- one band is made up of self-appointed heroes and the other a group of

family & friends who just love to make music and entertain. In the end the right decision

is reached and all live happily ever after. It is a good show with an easy to follow story,

good characters & good music & dance. It is suitable for all ages.

Moe South Street Primary School

Volume One Issue 13 15th May, 2014

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Please note that you do not need to sign a permission form as it is within our local area and you have already signed a general consent form. Please do not be late on the day as it will hold everybody up! We will be returning by lunch time.

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School Cross Country

Last Friday afternoon saw all our grade 3-6 students participate in the school’s cross country event. This was the first time in many years that the school has staged a cross country race and it was great to see all the children try their best to complete the three laps of the circuit. As a result of their efforts the top five place getters in each of the three age groups will be representing the school at the Western Valley cross country event at Newborough East Primary School next Friday, May 23rd.

1500m races

On Monday, 15 of our students took part in the Western Valley 1500m races at

the Joe Carmody athletics track at Newborough. All students are to be

congratulated on their efforts, particularly the ability to run or jog the entire

1500 metres. Congratulations to Deegan Benson who won the 11 year old

boys race, Jake Daly who came second in the 11 year old boys race, Callan Hawkett who came fourth

in the 9/10 boys race and Shannon Anderson who came fifth in the 12/13 boys race. Deegan and Jake

now represent the school at the Division athletics carnival in September. Well done to all.

FOOTY TIPPING UPDATE

ROUND 8

Mr. Bek really is turning into Mr. Football as he picked all 6 winners this week so he gets the extra point and with that extends his lead even further. He now has an overall score of 53 and leads second place by 5 points. Mr. Football is going to take some catching from here!!!!

Current Leader Board scores: 1st-Jason Bek 53, Equal 2nd-Tina Edwards and Rhyan Lindhe on 48 and 3rd-Mr. Ireland 47.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE, 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I will be running the Reading Challenge again this year, if your child/children wish to participate they can request a “Parent Information” letter from me next week. When you have filled in the Permission Form and returned it to me in the Library I will provide a ‘Tally Sheet’ for each child and register them on-line.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is always a great way of engaging children in Reading.

Thank you,

Mrs Jenny Jones, Teacher-Librarian and Reading Challenge Co-ordinator.

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Recently, Oshcare had a camp out day with students making a make shift tent and

experiencing some bush cooking. Entertainment was also provided by one of the campers.

Time to pitch the tent!! Next it’s time to prepare a delicious outdoor meal.

Can you guess who this entertainer is? Time for some clowning around!

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KIDZ ROCK

KIDZ ROCK is tomorrow night!!!

7—9pm at the gym in the Early Learning Centre, (parking at the MELC.)

$10 will get you in the door for a great night of music and fun!!!

Food, drinks and glow products will be available to purchase on the night.

IT’S GOING TO BE AWESOME!!!!!

5/6 Tour of Goldfields

We have 53 students confirmed on camp and the cost of this four day

tour is $437. Students are due to pay the second instalment of $65 by

tomorrow Friday 16th

May. Please do so through your child’s class cash book. Parents are able to

make bank transfers to pay for camp; just see the office.

Active After School Communities Update

The Active After School Sports has successfully kicked off at South Street Primary School for Term 2. Monday night saw the grade Prep students start a fun an energetic four week Dance program with experienced dance instructor Kirsten Laurie-Rhodes, while Wednesday nights saw the grade 3-6 students begin their Gymnastics sessions under the watchful eye of gymnastics coach Leanne Rickuss. All students involved had a great time, particularly when it came to devouring the magnificent snacks prepared by our fabulous canteen committee.

Each of these terrific programs will be running until the end of term.

Grade Prep Dance Dates: 19th and 26th of May.

Last Wednesday the house captains ran a bean bag toss competition on the oval for students to be able to win house points. Congratulations to the following students.

Grade Prep Grade 1/2 Middle Unit Grade 5/6

1st Jesse Hopkinson (Green)

1st Zach Daley (Yellow) 1st Ben McCartney (Yellow) 1st Kyle Duff (Red)

2nd Ethan Wildblood (Red) 2nd Josh Anderson (Yellow) 2nd Andy Daly (Blue) 2nd Matthew Neal (Green)

3rd Blake Ludlow (Yellow) 3rd Isabelle Mitchell

(Green) 3rd Nicole Demetriou (Blue) 3rd Emily Liang (Green)

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