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Kids Matter

14th September 2017

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Kidsmatter Day 2017! What a brilliant annual event for our school. Any purposeful school focus on good health and wellbeing is worthwhile. The day always reminds us of how important it to have strong and resilient children. This can only happen when students are provided with the skills and knowledge required to put these habits and behaviours into practice. There were so many highlights on the day. My favourite was watching Year 6 student Daniel Shanahan belting out ‘Life is a Highway’ in the caf with all present clapping along. It must be the Irish blood in me, it was fantastic! A big thank you to all of the volunteers that helped out on the day. I am pleased to announce that we now have a new School Wellbeing staff member working at our school every Tuesday for the remainder of 2017. Mark Chapman will replace Bec Horgan in this role. Mark comes to our school with a wealth of experience and very strong background in student wellbeing. Mark’s most recent role was the Principal of Port Fairy P.S. Parents and students can make an appointment/referral to Mark through their classroom teacher, Year level co-ordinator or through a member of the Principal class. Interim Reports: All Year 7-12 Interim reports will distributed to students next week. This is a timely report that provides parents and students with an update on their progress for Term 3. Year 11 students, Campbell McKenzie and Lachlan Rundle, recently attended Victoria Government House. The boys joined other National Youth Science Forum delegates with a meeting with the Governor of Victoria – putting Timboon on the map. When Cam and Lachie were introduced, the Governor replied with - ‘You must have awesome science teachers to get two students through and from the home of delicious Cheeses’.

Congratulations to all students on their recent

achievements with their respective football, netball and soccer

clubs!

SAVE the DATE! FOOTY FINALS FEAST

FRIDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER at 8.00am Plans are underway for our inaugural Footy Finals Feast. A community breakfast will begin at 8.00am on the last day of Term 3, Friday 22nd September. Secondary students will attend classes from session 1, Primary students will have a footy clinic and activities and return to class around 10am. Breakfast will end around 9.30am. Tickets are: $5 per Primary School student $8 per Secondary School student $8 per adult $20 per family Menu includes bacon and egg rolls and pancakes. Drinks included. Everyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to attend, wearing their favourite club colours. As this is a first for our school, please speak with Miss Krueger, Mr Venn or Ms Hampson if you have any ideas or are able to assist in any way.

And remember: ‘Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being’. Anon September: 14th September – School Council 19th September – AFL 9’s Camperdown 22nd September – FOOTY COLOURS DAY, Final day for Term 3 SEAN FITZPATRICK PRINCIPAL

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Year 5/6 Flood Disaster Maths

Chris McKenzie presented the "I've got a problem" Disaster/ Flood Maths unit of work to all Year 5/6 students. Students analysed a number of graphs and discussed our area’s rainfall patterns compared with that of other areas in Australia. They then looked at the costs associated with flood damage and produced a budget on replacing two fences on Chris’ farm, totalling $2640. Earn and Learn I believe an outstanding amount of money was recently paid in the Year 4 auction for a block of chocolate, $525. Where was my piece Ryan and Harvey? The ‘91 Storey Treehouse’ sold for $280 to Charlie, a very expensive fidget spinner went to Seamus for $430 and the best buy went to Heidi and Molly – a $330 set of Gel pens. There will be more auctions to come, so students are reminded to save up. Hats Fabulous to see so many students have remembered to wear their hats outside. From September through to the end of May, the UV radiation levels in our area are expected to average greater than 3, which is when we should ALL be applying sun protection to prevent skin cancer and sun damage.

Year 2 Science As part of the Chemistry unit for Year 2, the students made Whizz Fizz. Check out the before and after photos of students doing the taste testing. The ingredients were bi-carb soda, icing sugar, citric-acid and jelly crystals. I love their personally designed packages too.

Staffing Mrs Berry will be away for the remainder of the term, as she has had her wisdom teeth removed. Lisa Barry will be taking her Year 4 class for the two week, plus the first two of Term 4 to fill-in behind Long Service Leave. Mrs Hawkins is taking Long Service Leave for Term 4 and after completing the application process, Jan Green was appointed as her replacement. Jan comes with a lot of relief teaching experience and has had Pam’s grade a number of times. With Andrea Taylor being appointed as the Principal of Simpson Primary School, the AP position I’m currently filling has been advertised and it is hoped that a provisional appointment will be made by the end of the term. GILL HAMPSON P-6 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden /TAP Pumpkin Growing Event

Assistance needed through donation of small seed pots /trays. Please send them along to your child’s classroom teacher. WATCH THIS SPACE IN FUTURE WEEKS

Level 1 First Aid Course for Year 9 As part of our Home Group Advance Program we are able to offer Level I First Aid (Provide Basic Emergency Life Support) to the Year 9 students. A qualified First Aid trained facilitator from South West First Aid Services will be delivering the training. We will be running the course on Thursday 21st September from 9.00am till 3.30pm with normal recess and lunch breaks. We have sourced funding for 30 students so there will be no cost, if your child was to undertake this course privately the cost would be $85 per student. This is a normal school day and students are expected to attend.

Camembert for Xmas 2017: Learn how to make Camembert Cheese. When: Thursday 2nd November. Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm Cost: $100 Included: All ingredients and instructions to make three large camembert cheeses that will be ready for Xmas. Lunch, tea and coffee included. During the process bleach is used to sterilise all equipment so please dress appropriately. Aprons will be provided. You will need to be prepared to look after your camembert for the next two weeks. This will include brining the cheese on Friday morning (about 1hr needed), keeping the cheese in an esky for two weeks and turning it most days. After the mould has grown the cheese will be wrapped and stored in a fridge for Xmas. To register please contact the office on 5598 3381. Payment needs to be made by Friday 27th October to the school office.

CANTEEN ROSTER 2017 WEEK 10 (18th – 22nd September) Mon 18th Melissa Cardwell Tues 19th Rebecca McAuliffe Wed 20th Melinda Drysdale Thurs 21st Sue Trotter Fri 22nd Joy Morden 12:00 – 2:00pm Brian Ward TERM 4 WEEK 1 (9th – 13th October) Mon 9th Carissa Archibald Tue 10th Heidi Lawson Wed 11th Melinda Drysdale Thurs 12th Sharyn Ferguson Fri 13th Michelle Gristede 12:00 – 2:00pm

Expressions of interests are now due in for the:

14 Day VIETNAM TOUR Sat 23rd June–Fri 6th July 2018.

Tour Price: $3520/person. Available to 2018 year 10, 11 and 12 students.

Inclusions:

Economy class international airfares including taxes flying with Vietnam Airlines departing from Melbourne International Airport.

Domestic airfares economy class flying Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi to Hue, then Danang to Saigon.

Hotel accommodation based on twin share with daily breakfast.

Meals as specified in itinerary.

An English speaking national guide in each country.

Ground services as indicated in itinerary.

All transport by private air-conditioned buses.

Unlimited complimentary bottled water provided.

Vietnam Visa organised in Australia prior to travel.

Souvenir Vietnam School Tours t-shirt and hat.

Travel insurance

Fully supported Timboon Staff supervision 24/7 with

the support of Community Health Nurse Amanda

Nash.

Please see Ms Deppeler if you still need a copy of the proposed Itinerary. There will be an information session for interested students and families on Monday 16th October, which is our second week back for term 4.

Second-hand school uniform sales Inquiries - ring Susan 5598 3358

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Thursday 21st September

$5 Baked Spud please circle option below

1. Grated cheese

2. Fresh Coleslaw

3. Bacon Pieces

4. Sour Cream

Orders need to be in by Wednesday 20th September

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CORANGAMITE LIONS FC

7-A-SIDE SOCCER COMPETITION

November 11th and 12th Scott’s Creek Recreation Reserve

Saturday November 11th U7, U9, U11, U13, U16

Sunday November 12th Open mixed competitions Entry is $15 per junior player and $20 per player for open

Expressions of interest required by Friday 22nd September to president@corangamitelions.com.au

Camperdown Little Athletics Centre

Family, Fun and Fitness!

Little Athletics is back again for 2017-2018

For all Girls and Boys, 5 to 15 years of age. Registration pack collection and Come and Try Night Friday 13th

October, 4:30pm. Competition commences Friday 20th October, 4.15pm for a 4:30 start.

Venue: Aths Track, Fuller/Frederick St (behind Basketball Stadium) Please register online at www.lavic.com.au and click on Registration to

join up (Cost $125 for entire 17/18 season) For additional information, contact

Kathy Hallyburton (Secretary) 0419671300 or Cheryle Conheady (Vice President) 0408523849