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Thursday 9 February 2017
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Term 1, 2017 Monday 13 February Assembly today 9.00am (PAC) Tuesday 14 February
Lunch orders commence today – ensure you have already registered Wednesday 15 February No Preps class today, only students booked for their assessments attend. Thursday 16 February
Yr 1-6 Information Exchange Night 2.30pm to 7.00pm by appointment
Prep Information Night 7.00pm to 8.00pm Friday 17 February
Yr 5/6 SDSSA Summer Sport Round Robin – Jells Park Monday 20 February Assembly today 9.00am (PAC) Classroom/Parent Helper Induction Program 2.00pm to 2.45pm
Refer to the website for Notices
http://mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au/parent-information/
A TERRIFIC START Congratulations to all our students who have made a fantastic transition to their new year level. Students have settled in beautifully to their new classes and there is a focused yet relaxed vibe around the school, as students adapt to their new surroundings and expectations. Our preps have also settled in beautifully and should feel very proud of their smooth transition to primary school. LUNCH ORDERS As advised last year we will be moving to a new supplier for 2017. Lunch orders will commence on Tuesday 14 February and will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. The new supplier ‘Miss Peppercorn’ has a fantastic selection of healthy choice options, makes all their own food which is prepared the morning of the lunch order day and will ensure that all hot food is at the correct temperatures upon delivery to the classroom. Orders are made online and parents will receive a confirmation of their order. Orders will be able to be made up until 9am on the day of the lunch order (you have until 9am to cancel a lunch order if your child is sick). Except when ordering sushi or rice paper rolls, these items must be ordered the day before. Details regarding the registration process for the new supplier was sent home last week. INFORMATION EXCHANGE NIGHT - FEB 16 (YRS 1-6) Next Thursday we will be holding our information exchange night for students in Years 1-6. This is an opportunity for parents to pass on information to the teachers about your child. At this meeting, teachers will also provide you with a copy of the Term newsletter. A copy will also be available on the school website. This newsletter lists information pertinent to your child’s class, including information about homework and the class timetable. If you have not made an appointment and wish to speak to your child’s class teacher, it is important that you contact the teacher to make a meeting. Don’t forget to return the information summaries as well. Information on how to book an interview was sent home on Monday. Please contact the office if you need any assistance.
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PREP INFORMATION NIGHT We will be holding a Prep Information Night on Thursday February 16 at 7.00pm in Building E. Come along to find out about the routines, expectations and requirements of school and how you can support your child’s learning. This event is also a great opportunity for you to meet other Prep parents in the school. Parents of Prep students may also subscribe to the Department’s free weekly email alert that delivers tips, insights and news for parents of children in Prep- http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/primary/Pages/p4p.aspx SCHOOL COUNCIL On Monday we sent home some information regarding School Council and the election process. Please note that the closing date for nominations is Thursday 16 February at 4.00pm. If you were unable to fill in a nomination form but are willing to be part of council please see me ASAP. Nominations for School Council will be posted outside the office on Monday 20 February. Our first School Council meeting for the year is on Wednesday February 22 at 7:00pm. Members of the 2016 School Council will reside. LIBRARY BAGS Once again, we are requesting that all students have a library bag to use when borrowing a book from the library. This helps protect our books and keep them separate from other items in the school bag. Preps will be provided with bags as part of the government prep program and Year 1-6 students will be using their book box bags. Students are able to borrow from the library during their weekly library session or on a Monday at lunchtime – when the library will be open for quiet reading. UPDATING OF CONTACT INFORMATION: ABSENTEE NOTES If you have recently changed address or contact numbers, please ensure that we have your updated details. The DET has now enabled all schools to notify parents via SMS if an emergency at the school has taken place. To ensure that you receive this notification, please ensure that we have your latest mobile number. If your child is sick or unable to attend school due to ill health or an appointment, please provide a written note, even if you have phoned the school, as this is a legal requirement. MEDICAL NEEDS If your child has special medical needs – allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma etc. – please ensure the school has an up-to-date record of this. In particular with regard to anaphylaxis, asthma and allergies we require the Action Plan from your family doctor. It is vital that we meet our duty of care requirements and these medical plans are an important part of this. ROAD SAFETY AROUND MWHPS The start of the school year is an opportune time to remind parents of the importance of road safety. Please ensure that you abide by the 5km speed limit on the school premises and use the drop off zones appropriately to ensure the safety of all children. Please also ensure that you are following the direction signs so that accidents can be avoided. A reminder that the parking area alongside Building C is closed in the morning and afterschool, from 8:45-9:00am and again from 3:30-3:45pm. This is to allow students to make use of the crossing, safely. If you do intend to park in this area, you will need to wait until the gates reopen before exiting. The Huntingdale Road and Soloman Street car parks remain open. It is great to see more families’ use the Huntingdale Road car park, but please ensure that you park in the marked bays. I have noticed that some cars are parking on the island, making entering and exiting the car park extremely difficult.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION (PA) Parents are invited to attend our AGM (Annual General Meeting) held by the Parents Association on Wednesday 1 March in the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) at 7.30pm. The following provides an outline of the roles of the PA. Parent Association (PA)
Strives to develop at a school a real sense of community between parents, teachers and students. Works closely with the school authorities especially the Principal to achieve common goals. Encourages interaction and cooperation between home and school. Encourages active participation by parents in the life of the school. Have a friend raising as well as fund raising role. Provides a forum for discussion of relevant educational issues for parents. Assists in planning and organising functions for parents. Works to provide additional resources for teachers.
The Executive of the Parents Association Is responsible for planning, management and organisation of the Associations affairs. Holds regular meetings open to all parents, the Principal and teachers. Conduct meetings according to accepted practices. Uses organisational tools such as sub-committees to encourage wider participation.
If you are keen to get involved in all aspects of your child’s schooling, join the PA! STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE At this time of year, I am asked to remind parents that the school doesn’t have any student accident insurance and therefore parents are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other transport costs. We strongly encourage families to purchase ambulance cover, as these expenses can be enormous compared to the initial outlay. Additional accident insurance policies can be purchased from commercial insurers. Can I also remind parents/guardians that the Department does not hold insurance for personal property brought to school and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property. We strongly recommend that students do not bring valuable items to school. SUNSMART
SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, SEEK AND SLIDE
On days of extreme heat a SWEAT time table is implemented whereby students remain inside during the lunch period. As a SunSmart school we are aware of our role in advocating for safe practices - promoting ways that will help students and staff keep safe for life. Remember to…
Slip on clothing
Slop on sunscreen
Slap on a hat
Seek shade
Slide on sunglasses Please ensure that your child has applied sunscreen prior to arriving at school on days where the UV index is equal to or greater than 3. We would also recommend that students have their own sunscreen in their bags which is suitable for their skin, so that they can reapply prior to lunchtime. Teachers encourage students to apply sun-safe practices by reminding students to reapply sunscreen and encouraging a variety of sun protective measures.
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Not sure how much sunscreen to apply: Check out the app below! (Fun to do with the kids) http://www.sunsmart.com.au/suncreen-calculator/tool.asp Save the date for the following whole school events…. Twilight Sports – Thursday 2 March Whole school communication night – Wednesday 9 March ASSEMBLY – Begins Monday Feb 13 Our first assembly for the school year will be held on Monday February 13 from 3-3.30pm. 5/6H will be presenting at our first assembly. Parents, families and friends are most welcome to attend. Students will walk back to their classrooms before being dismissed. In the last week of term, a special awards assembly will take place at 9am. This special morning assembly will be held on March 27 at 9am.
Let’s celebrate… Chinese New Year – The Year of the Rooster! ‘Fire Rooster’s are said to be trustworthy, with a
strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work. They are talkative, outspoken. Frank. Open, honest and loyal individuals. They like to be the center of attention and always appear attractive and beautiful’ – www.chinahighlights.com Can we pick the roosters amongst us??
Until next week,
Sharon Sharon Reiss-Stone
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The Classroom/ Parent Helper Induction Program will be on Monday 20 Feb from 2 – 2.45pm (before assembly). This is a great opportunity to learn more about how you can help in the classroom. Class teachers appreciate classroom helpers as an important aspect of working with parents and families to support student learning. Students also welcome their parents’ involvement as a regular and enjoyable highlight of the school week. If you are interested in assisting in the classroom under the guidance of the classroom teacher this induction program will help you:
Develop an increased understanding of the development of literacy skills.
Understand how to act as role models for students in classrooms.
Develop an understanding in how to provide effective literacy support for individual or small groups of students.
Learn about Working With Children Check and Child Safe information
A note has gone home today so please return the reply slip indicating your attendance. Information Exchange Night time slots are now open on the parent portal. You need to login using your email address and password you created. At this stage due to Sandra Douglas needing surgery on her finger, 5/6D interviews have been cancelled. We will keep you informed as more information comes to hand. It has been wonderful to see our teachers embrace ideas from Michael Ymer. Michael is a specialist maths consultant who presents at a number of schools across Australia and Asia. Check out the photos below from our whole day professional learning.
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Once again we thank you for your support and understanding while we roll out our Parent Portal. As with any new system we are slowly learning about the features and troubleshooting any problems that may occur. Please come and see me if you need any help. Physical Education NOTES:
Please ensure students have a drink bottle and a hat for their PE session.
The Summer Round Robin is on Friday 17 Feb. We would love to have parent helpers for this day. If
you are available to coach or assist with a team please see Miss Hannah, Mrs Douglas or myself.
District Athletics is Friday 24 March. Each school is allocated an event and duty for the day. If you
are available to assist us on the day, your help would be appreciated. We are looking for a parent
to go on the bus, do a duty and help on an event. Please let me know if you can help.
March 2 Twilight Sports
Thanks, Carolyn
Carolyn Datson
This week the “Artists of the Week” are all of the Preps! Prep D and Prep M had their first lesson in the Art room and did a fantastic job! They are learning all about the special routines and packing up jobs we need to do and they even started working on their first piece of artwork! I can’t wait to see their finished masterpieces! Art Monitors This year we will have special Art Monitors from Years 5 and 6 to help with preparing materials, setting up and packing up the art room, and assisting with displays. Any Year 5 and 6 students who would like to be a monitor and help before school or at lunchtime on Tuesday or Thursday please come and see Mrs Furlong. Music News: MUSICORP Musicorp instrumental lessons began this week. Mr Geoff Wright will be teaching on a Tuesday this year. It is fantastic to see the growing number of students in our school electing to be part of this programme. If you would like to know more about what the programme has to offer your child and the costs per term, please see Mrs Gyuriak in the office for a brochure. CHOIRS for 2017 Firstly, a HUGE congratulations and thank you to all of the students who sang in the choir last year. We have had great feedback from the Mount Waverley Village Carols – they thought you all sang like angels!! This year we will have 2 choirs at MWHPS. Junior Choir (Grades 1 and 2) will rehearse on Thursday lunchtimes in the Music room and Senior Choir (Grades 3 – 6) will rehearse on Wednesday lunchtimes in the Music. Both Choirs will start next week! Next week is open to anyone who wants to come along and give it a go!!
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Thank you to the 20 families that returned their parent volunteer forms.
It’s not too late to return the form if you haven’t already.
There are currently only 6 people on the PA committee so please consider joining if you can. Being a PA member (payment of $1 required by the school constitution) gives you voting rights to anything the PA is involved in.
This year the events are focused on fun for the students with only a couple of fundraisers in view that the school is having a fete in Term 4 which will be the major fundraiser. SAVE THE DATES for the following events: March 2nd – Twilight Sports
March 31st – Family Dinner
May 11th (tbc) – Mother’s Day Stall
May 19th – Walk-a-thon
June 16th – Movie Night
June 23rd – Family Dinner
August 18th – Disco
August 26th – Bunnings BBQ
August 31st (tbc) – Father’s Day Stall
September 15th – Family Dinner
September 22nd – Footy/Sports Day
December 14th – Christmas Carols Night
The PA AGM is on Wednesday March 1st at 7.30 pm in the PAC (assembly) building. All parents welcome! Positions for the PA are President, Secretary & Treasurer. If you’d like to volunteer for or find out more about these roles please contact the current President, Alison Thornton on 0411 653 541, or [email protected] Thank you & hope to meet some new parents at the meeting.
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Extend OSHC at Mount Waverley Heights Primary School
Hi everyone!
This week was all about me week! We have a few new people in OSHC this year so this was the perfect week to get to know one another, we did activities such as team building games, personal profiles, fruit smoothies, people bingo, human pretzel and some of our favourites,
rock paper relay and hide and seek!
“My favourite activity was the human pretzel because I ALMOST fell down“ - Caitlin
“I like the fruit smoothies and hope that we have it every week! Strawberries, blackberries,
grapes and blueberries, I also added honey to mine“ - Natasha
“I enjoy doing origami because it is fun and I like doing it, other people also joined in with
Izzy and I” - Sophie
Coming up next week: SPORTS WEEK – Planned by Bradley E in grade 3
Monday: Crab soccer and basketball
Tuesday: Imagination creation and cricket
Wednesday: People chains and kickball
Thursday: Paper mache footballs and mini Olympics
Friday: DIY ice hockey and playground
AND OUR EXTEND SUPER-STAR OF THE WEEK IS.....
YUI W FROM PREP
FOR: Always putting 100% of effort in all activities and always willing to help others.
From Rylie and the kids at Extend. :)
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Our School Banking day is Friday.
Should you be interested in finding out more then please refer to
https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/kids/school-banking.html
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