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WERRIBEE PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 649

The Owl Owl No. 14 | 6th June 2013

Werribee Primary School is …

A supportive and diverse learning community pursuing excellence in the development of skills, behaviours and

attitudes in education, so that students are empowered to interact positively throughout their lifetime, with

confidence, creativity and enjoyment

Our shared values are ♦ Courtesy ♦ Cooperation ♦ Respect ♦ Responsibility

Our education priorities are ♦ Literacy ♦ Numeracy ♦ Social Competency

DATES TO REMEMBER:

TERM 2

Week 8

Friday 7th

Bookclub Issue 4 – Money & Orders due back today

Friday 7th

5/6 Winter Sport Rd 6 (early lunch 12:20-1:10)

WEEK 9 Monday 10th

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

NO SCHOOL TODAY FOR STUDENTS

Friday 14th

5/6 Winter Sport Rd 7 (early lunch 12:20-1:10)

WEEK 10 17th

– 21st

June REFUGEE WEEK

Tuesday 18th

School Council 6:30 AGM

Wednesday 19th

Walk2School

Friday 21st

Whole School Homework Task due date

WEEK 11 Thursday 27th

Student Reports distributed by today

Friday 28th

Last Day of Term 1 – FINISH AT 2:10PM

TERM 3 Monday 15th

July 1ST

DAY TERM 3

Tuesday 16th

1st

Day-DANCEFEVER

Saturday 20th

WPS Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

Friday 23rd

August Year 5/6 Hooptime

CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM 2

Wed 12th

June Deb Cowton, Jane Puli, Penny Hendricksen, Michelle Bailey, Leanne Gosling

Wed 19th

June Karyn McEachran, Joanne Richards, Faye Monks, Kym Dunn, Anna Richards

Wed 26th

June Deb Cowton, Jane Puli, Penny Hendricksen, Michelle Bailey, Leanne Gosling

PLEASE NOTE: RUSHFORDS WILL BEGIN SELLING WPS UNIFORMS DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. UNIFORM

SALES ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MONDAY 1ST

JULY 2013. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. WE

WILL STILL BE SELLING IRON-ON TRANSFERS. THESE ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE FOR $3 EACH. WE WILL

ALSO STILL BE OFFERING THE SALE OF OUR 2ND

HAND UNIFORM ITEMS.

TOMORROW, FRIDAY 7TH

JUNE, WILL BE AN EARLY LUNCH, DUE TO INTERSCHOOL SPORT BEING A HOME GAME

FOR US. EATING TIME IN THE CLASSROOM WILL BE FROM 12:20-12:30 AND OUTSIDE PLAY WILL BE FROM 12:30-

1:10PM. WE HOPE SOME PARENTS CAN COME ALONG AND SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN FOR INTERSCHOOL SPORT.

VENUES FOR GAMES ARE LISTED ELSEWHERE IN THIS NEWSLETTER.

Contact the school

Need to contact your child’s teacher or pass on feedback or suggestions to the school?

Address: 2 Deutgam Street, Werribee 3030 Phone: 9742 6659

Web: www.werribeeps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected]


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ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

WERRIBEE PS FEATURED IN THE 7NEWS WEATHER REPORT / WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

What a thrill it was to receive a phone call from a departmental representative on Monday, seeking permission for the

Channel 7 News weather report, featuring Giaan Rooney, to be filmed at Werribee PS in honour of World Environment Day.

“Wow, why Werribee PS?” I asked. The reply being that they had heard about the great work that Werribee PS has done in

the area of sustainability due to us recently being awarded with a three star certificate for our work in the areas of water,

bio-diversity and waste. It is also a fitting reward for the fabulous learning that took place across the school during

Education Week, focussing on the global environmental issue of the palm oil industry’s effect on the orangutan. So, make

sure you tune in to 7 News on Thursday 6th

June to catch a glimpse of Werribee Primary’s ‘20 seconds of fame’ during the

weather report. WELL DONE WERRIBEE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CROSS-COUNTRY GIRLS - GOOD LUCK CAITLIN

Caitlin Hendricksen from 5/6F will be our sole representative in the next round of the state cross country competition for

her age group, being held today, Thursday 6th

June. She was to be joined by Rachel Evans who also qualified but is

unavailable to take part. It is an amazing effort for these two girls to qualify in these events but particularly impressive for

Caitlyn to be competing in a running event, when this is not her main or usual sport. Caitlin’s usual sports are netball,

basketball and swimming. We wish Caitlin the best of luck in her event and want her to know that we are very proud of her

achievements; no matter what her results on Thursday.

……..AND WELL DONE TO OUR GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM

It was great news to hear that our girl’s football team were undefeated at Monday’s Wyndham carnival; only conceding 2

points during the whole day. This means they have qualified to go to the next round. Well done girls and to their coach Mr

Tim Moodie (Eliza and Tom’s dad). Thanks to their mum, Cherie also who helped out at training and to Mrs Staehr and Ms

Lancaster for the organisation and supervision. All that training, organisation and hard work has certainly paid off. We look

forward to hearing about their future results.

MEGA WORKSHOPS

http://werribeeps.global2.vic.edu.au/

Please visit our blog above to find out more about our wonderful Mega Writer’s Workshops (amongst MANY other fabulous

things happening at Werribee PS). This and the numeracy workshops are unique features of our teaching and learning

program that started at Werribee PS over a year ago due to the sheer determination of the teaching team who were

seeking to implement common approaches to the writer’s notebook across the year 5/6 year level. We have the perfect

learning environment for this to take place; the learning gallery, where all children from the 5/6 classes (150 students)

gather to experience consistent messages about the writing process from all 6 teachers. They then have the opportunity to

choose a ‘just right’ learning space to practice the craft of writing and a chance to sit in the authors chair at the end of the

session to share some writing pieces, which helps to motivate and inspire the audience. During the week, the children put

their newly discovered skills into practice in their classrooms and polish up their pieces for sharing at the next big gathering.

Our year 3/4 team have also caught the writing fever and have begun their Mega Writer’s Workshops on Friday afternoons

when the year 5/6 group are off doing sport. I was most impressed to see this in action last Friday. The levels of focus and

motivation were unbelievable for a Friday afternoon, which is traditionally the time that schools (and workplaces) wind

down towards the weekend. Not our year 3/4 team; they were only just beginning to warm up when I saw them in action

after lunch time on Friday afternoon. Well done to all children and staff involved in these rather unique learning

experiences.

HOMEWORK REMINDER

Thank you to the families who have completed their homework task exploring the ideas of: What do you like about

Werribee PS and what are your suggestions to make it even better. We value your contributions to this task and look

forward to sharing the results with each class, the school staff, the school council and the wider school community. Please

note, when we refer to ‘specialist’ classes we are referring to classes such as Physical Education, Art, Library and Science;

the subjects that are taken by specialist teachers. Please ensure this homework task is returned to school by the end of

week 10: Friday 21st

June.

QUICK REMINDERS:

Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend – Monday 10th

June – No school on this day.

Whole School Homework – due in on Friday 21st June – thank you Sue Osborne, Sue Osborne, Sue Osborne, Sue Osborne, Acting PrincipalActing PrincipalActing PrincipalActing Principal


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IMPORTANT NOTICE EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

If you have claimed EMA earlier this year at Werribee Primary School you do not have to apply again. However, if

you missed the February cut-off date or your child has transferred to Werribee Primary School during the first half of

the year, you are required to apply for the second instalment. If you were not eligible for EMA during the first

semester, but are now on a Pension Concession or Health Benefit Card, you must also complete the application.

These claims must be made at the school office by 2nd August 2013.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED

5/6 INTERSCHOOL SPORT

This week in the Winter Round Robin competition we play Iramoo Primary School in a HOME game.

Netball & Soccer – Werribee Primary School, Football – Wyndham Vale Reserve,

Teeball & Hockey – Presidents Park

Parents are welcome to come and watch. Games commence at 1.30pm.

Spectators at school - please remember to sign in at Reception and obtain a Visitors Badge.

Next week (Friday 14th

June) we play Manor Lakes in a HOME game.

Netball & Soccer – Werribee Primary School, Football – Howqua Way,

Teeball & Hockey – Presidents Park

REMINDER – ALL FOOTBALLERS AND HOCKEY PLAYERS MUST WEAR A MOUTHGUARD

ROUND 5 RESULTS

SCORE WERRIBEE P.S. ST. ANDREWS P.S.

NETBALL A 22 11

NETBALL B 8 6

TEEBALL A 16 11

TEEBALL B 11 1

SOCCER 16 0

FOOTBALL 2.1.13 12.12.84

A huge thank you Wayne Free, Wayne McEachran & Judy Puli for assisting our coaches this round.

5/6 GIRLS FOOTBALL

A big thank you to Tim Moodie who accompanied Miss Lancaster and the team to Wyndham Vale Reserve on Monday

for the 5/6 Girls Football Werribee District Round Robin event. The girls were sensational and were undefeated for

the day. In fact, only 2 points were scored against them in the 6 matches they played. The girls will progress to the

Division Finals at a time still to be confirmed.

REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY

Good luck to Caitlin Hendricksen who is competing at the Regional Cross Country at Brimbank Park on Thursday 6th

June.

Tanya Staehr – Sports Coordinator

BOOK FAIR

Thank you everyone who supported the Scholastic Book

Fair and made it a great success. Our school received

over $400 worth of books for the library.

Special thanks to the staff who helped each day.


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Nude Food News

The Best Nude Food Grade Awards were presented by Roberta Salvo and Ploy Ardner

at assembly this week. The winning grades were: Prep S – 8, 1/2 M – 9, 3/4 E – 18,

5/6 L - 8

A big thankyou to Alannah Inglis, Day Day Moo and Jessie Evans for giving up many of

their lunch plays to design and create the new nude food trophy.

What a fantastic effort by 3/4 E to have 18 students with a nude food lunch box. They

are the winners of the new nude food trophy and have set the bar high with a

massive score of 18! Remember to reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink!

FUNDRAISING TO DATE FOR 2013

Mother’s Day $ 1,332.34

Hot Cross Buns $ 226.50

Social Club Books $ 69.80

Rollathon $ 3,255.95

$4,884.59

Thank you to all our families who have supported our fundraising efforts

WERRIBEE KIDS ARE WONDERFUL KIDS – “LIVING OUR VALUES” AWARDS

00P Sebastian Eh Tha 00P Maeve 1/2G - Josh 1/2C Tho Gay Tiara

1/2C Senuka Armaan 1/2G Aymen Christopher 1/2I Blake Punake

1/2K Corey James 3/4E Dhruvil Lani 3/4H Josh Liam

3/4H Bella Karen 3/4J Maggie Noopur 3/4J Aimee Lachlan

5/6F Jun Eh Say 5/6L Kayla Corey 5/6L Canery Elizabeth

5/6P Tia Alex 5/6P Lauren Indygo 5/6S Milla

STAFF Miss Lancaster

THERE’S STILL TIME FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $5,000 FAMILY ADVENTURE

HOLIDAY!

So far we have 35 student bankers who have qualified for the School Banking

competition in Term 2. There are still weeks left for you to be part of this amazing

competition. All you need to do is bank at least 3 times during Term 2 here at school

and you will automatically be entered into the draw.

First prize: $5,000 family holiday to anywhere in Australia with $500 spending money

and $5,000 cash for your school.

25 Runner Up prizes are also up for grabs. These kid’s adventure packs valued at over

$700 include a Wii U, Razor eSpark electric scooter, walkie talkies, night vision goggles

and an underwater digital camera. More details are available at

www.commbank.com.au/adventureisland

BANKING DAY AT Werribee Primary School IS EVERY Tuesday

Things to know before you Can: NSW Permit No. LTPS/13/1306 . VIC Permit No. 13/476. ACT Permit No. TP13/645.

SA Permit No. T13/307. Competition opens 15/04/13 and closes 5/07/13. First entry drawn on 23/07/13 from all

entries received will win, and details will be published in the Public Notices section of The Australian on 2/08/13. The

Promoter is Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124, Level 13, Darling Park Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street

Sydney NSW 2000. Full terms and conditions at commbank.com.au/adventureisland


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Werribee Primary School Planner 2013 (Parent) - Term Two

APRIL MAY JUNE 1 Mo School Holidays 1 We 1 Sa 2 Tu 2 Th 2 Su 3 We 3 Fr 5/6 Winter Sport Rd 1

(early lunch 2:20-1:10) 3 Mo WEEK 8 9:05

AssemblyGirls Football 4 Th 4 Sa 4 Tu Subway Lunch 5 Fr 5 Su 5 W 6 Sa 6 Mo WEEK 4

9:05 Assembly SSVWD Cross Country

6 Th Cross Country State Finals

7 Su 7 Tu 3/4 Aussie Hoops (Incursion) 7 Fr 5/6 Winter Sport Rd 6 (early lunch 2:20-1:10)

8 Mo 8 We Werribee SC Year 5/6 “A Day In The Life” Program

8 Sa

9 Tu 9 Th Mother’s Day Stall PEACE RUN -9:00 at WPS

9 Su

10 We 10 Fr 5/6 Winter Sport Rd 2 Mother’s Day Stall

10 Mo WEEK 9 Queen’s Birthday Holiday

11 Th 11 Sa 11 Tu 12 Fr 12 Su Mother’s Day 12 W 13 Sa 13 Mo WEEK 5

9:05 Assembly 13 Th

14 Su 14 Tu NAPLAN Year 3 & 5 Language Conv /Writing

14 Fr 5/6 Winter Sport Rd 7 (early lunch 2:20-1:10)

15 Mo WEEK 1 9:05 Assembly Term Two begins

15 We WALK2SCHOOL NAPLAN Year 3 & 5 Reading

15 Sa

16 Tu 16 Th NAPLAN Year 3 & 5 Numeracy

16 Su

17 We ROLLATHON Application For Year 7 Forms distributed to Year 6 Students

17 Fr 5/6 Winter Sport Rd 3 3/4 Touch Footy (Incursion)

17 Mo WEEK 10 9:05 Assembly REFUGEE WEEK

18 Th 18 Sa 18 Tu SCHOOL COUNCIL 6:30 19 Fr WPS Cross Country 19 Su 19 W WALK2SCHOOL

5/6 Incursion 20 Sa 20 Mo WEEK 6

9:05 Assembly EDUCATION WEEK BOOK FAIR (Wed-Fri) SCHOOL COUNCIL 5:30

20 Th 5/6 Incursion

21 Su 21 Tu 3/4 Taekwondo (Incursion) 21 Fr 22 Mo WEEK 2 9:05

Assembly 22 We 22 Sa

23 Tu 23 Th BOOK FAIR (Wed-Fri) 23 Su 24 We WALK2SCHOOL

ANZAC Day Ceremony 3/4 Dance Max(Incursion)

24 Fr 5/6 Winter Sport Rd 4 BOOK FAIR (Wed-Fri)

24 Mo WEEK 11 9:05 Assembly

25 Th ANZAC Day Holiday 25 Sa 25 Tu 5/6 Australia’s Neighbour’s –Showcase Night (L/Gallery)

26 Fr 26 Su 26 W 3/4 Sport Showcase Night (Gym)

27 Sa 27 Mo WEEK 7 PUPIL FREE DAY (NO SCHOOL)

27 Th Reports Home (TBC)

28 Su 28 Tu Year 1/2 Incursion Division Cross Country –Brimbank Park Keilor

28 Fr Term Two ends 2:10

29 Mo WEEK 3 9:05 Assembly 3/4 INCURSION –Litterwatch

29 We 29 Sa

30 Tu Subway Lunch 30 Th 30 Su 31 We 31 Fr Last date to return Application

For Year 7 Placement forms 5/6 Winter Sport Rd 5

31 Mo


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COMMUNITY NOTICES

Young people in Lalor urged to apply to help them be creative young stars

I urge students and young people in Lalor to apply to share in $23,500 to help them develop their talents and chase their dreams by taking part in creative, cultural, academic and community activities.

Applications are available under the Australian Government’s $8 million Creative Young Stars program which is a feature of Creative

Australia, the Australian Government national cultural policy. The program will invest $23,500 per financial year in Lalor and the first

funding round opened on 1 June and closes on 21 June 2013. The program will deliver grants of $500 for individuals and $3000 for groups

of six or more in Lalor. The program will provide funding for successful applicants aged 25 and under.

Lalor is full of young people who have many great talents and who will use those to make a fantastic contribution to our community if

given the chance to develop those talents further.

In some cases their families find it difficult to meet the extra costs associated with participating in activities, events and training.

The Australian Government is determined to help young Australians reach their potential in all walks of life, be that at school, be that at

finding a job, or be that in areas such as the arts, community service and leadership, or academia.

That’s why we are complementing our record investments and improvements in areas such as school education with a $23,500

investment each financial year to help young people in Lalor develop their potential in areas that go beyond the classroom.

These grants will help young people further develop their creative talents by helping them take part in competitions, eisteddfods, public

speaking tournaments and other cultural, artistic or academic events.

I am proud that the Australian Government is able to make this practical investment to ensure that more young people in Lalor get the

chance to reach their potential and make an even greater contribution to our community in the creative fields.

I strongly encourage students and young people, their parents and carers in Lalor to apply for a Creative Young Stars grant to help them

chase their dreams.

In Round 1, the program will deliver grants to 12 individuals and two groups in each of the 150 Federal Electorates across Australia.

For more information on the Creative Young Stars program visit www.youth.gov.au/sites/youth/news/pages/creative-young-stars

Victoria Walks is pleased to announce the release of its new initiative Smart Steps: for Families, an exciting collection of

activities, tools and tips to help Victorian families walk more often.

Walking is great for the whole family, and the more walking families can do the better. Walking can improve health, save

money, and make neighbourhoods safer and more enjoyable places to live. Children who walk regularly concentrate better at

school and feel more independent.

Many Victorian families however feel they are too busy to walk, or that their street or neighbourhood is unsuitable for walking.

Parents and carers can simply find it hard to get children out of the house.

Victoria Walks invites parents and carers to check out Smart Steps: for Families, and enjoy walking more often. It includes:

• Activity sheets - families can add a bit of extra fun into their next walk to school or neighbourhood stroll.

• Child-friendly streets - parents and carers can understand how suitable their street and neighbourhood are for

children to walk and play, and find out how they can improve them.

• Walk to school - parents and carers can find out how to start a local Walk Together Group, for walking children to

school and to other destinations.

Smart Steps: for Families is available to access for free on the Victoria Walks website at

www.victoriawalks.org.au/smartsteps/families


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WERRIBEE EDUCATION CENTRE Contact: Janette Biasi on 9742 4936


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