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Woodville Primary School
Warringa Crescent, Hoppers Crossing Phone: 9749 2770 Fax: 9748 9870 Website: www.woodvilleps.vic.edu.au School Council President: Rebecca Scott PFA President: Hyla Ryan Before and After School Care: Camp Australia: 1300 105 343 www.campaustralia.com.au
Dear Parents/Carers and Students,
Today we hosted Kerryn McGuiness, DET Reviewer; Ray Burrell, Assistant Principal from Iramoo P.S; and David Quinn, Principal from Werribee P.S to assist us with our School Review. The School Review is part of the School Performance Framework which aims to improve school performance and accountability by engaging peers in a cycle of performance feedback that includes self-evaluation, review, planning, reporting and sharing exemplary practice across the system. School self-evaluation provides an opportunity for the whole school community, including students, parents and all staff, to reflect on student outcomes in light of their goals, targets and key improvement strategies from the previous planning cycle. This includes examining teaching and learning strategies, the performance and development culture and other aspects of school operations so they can be strengthened and supported to improve student outcomes. Following the School Review we will write the next strategic plan which covers student learning, student engagement and wellbeing, and student pathways and transitions. The strategic plan is the school’s statement to its community about what it stands for and intends to do, over the next four years, to improve student outcomes. It defines what the school values most and sets out the school’s goals and targets, key strategies for improvement and its resourcing priorities.
Until next week we wish everyone a wonderful weekend and remind all families that maximising attendance is a critical factor in your child achieving their full potential so remember, Every Day Counts!
Lyn, Nadia and Jodi Principal Team
WEEK ENDING
16th October 2015
NEWSLETTER
Number 19
CALENDAR OF EVENTS – IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesdays School Banking
Thursdays (fortnightly) Newsletter Day
TERM FOUR 2015
Friday 16th October Whole School Assembly – 5/6A to perform
Monday 19th October School Council Meeting
Wednesday 21st October Year 3 children leave for Doxa Melbourne City Camp
Friday 23rd October Year 3 children return from Doxa Melbourne City Camp
School Working Bee 3.00pm- 7.00pm
Friday 30th October Whole School Assembly – 5/6B to perform
Friday 30th October Year Two Sleepover
Monday 2nd November Staff Report Writing Day – No children attend school on this day
Tuesday 3rd November Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 4th November Year 5 children leave for camp to Queenscliff – Cottage By The Sea
Friday 6th November Year 5 children return from camp to Queenscliff – Cottage By The Sea
Friday 6th November Year 6 excursion to Wyndham Youth Services
Friday 6th November Year 2 Sleepover
Better Buddy of the Week
A Better Buddy…
Is Friendly
Cares for others
Is responsible
Values difference
Respects others
Includes others
Congratulations to Lillian McC for being the Better Buddy of the Week.
Classroom Pride Award
Congratulations to 34B (Mr Stanek-Bakes) & 56B (Miss Brady) for an exceptionally sparkly-clean classroom and for…
Tidy tables
Spotless floors
Organised bookshelves/library corner
Chairs being stacked on tables at the end of the day
Rubbish bin used appropriate)
Term 4 Core Value: Responsibility
Week 1 & 2
Choices and Consequences & Self Esteem
Week One Week Two
Prep 00A Rhapsity W Lily S
00B Brendan Y Chloe T
Grade 1 & 2 12A Archie L Harry K
12B Heba H Layla H
12C Lana G Taliyah S
12E Jorgia S Boyd S
Grade 3 & 4
34A Bridget T Charlotte K
34B Bivav A Sebastian W
34C Sa Lo K Albat H
34D Chloe S Jerome J
Grade 5 & 6 56A Cayden B Alex P
56B Azhleigh A Makayla H
56C Alan M Toby K
56D Kaylene N Dane W
SPECIALISTS Tarek E-H Trinity L-S
TEAM NEWS
Prep Team…
The students in Prep have been writing about their holiday experiences. Here is a selection from Prep A and Prep B
1/2 Team… The Year 1/2s have been learning to write a persuasive text. A persuasive text is a text that presents one side of an argument which aims to persuade an audience. Pets should Not Be Allowed at School I don’t think we should take our pets to school because they might poo on the mat and they might chase you around the school. They also might scratch you too. Layla H 1/2B Fast Food Should Be Banned If you eat too much sugar, you will get sick and fat. It is not cheap. Also it makes you sluggish. That is why I believe that fast food should be banned. Ohaani A 1/2B Pets Should Be Allowed at School Pets might distract us from our work. They might have a disease or people could be allergic. Pets would make a big mess! Faith L 1/2B
3/4 Team…
Authors Study We have been looking at our favourite authors in the 3/4 team. Some of the students have
discovered some interesting facts about their chosen author.
My favourite author is:
Dr Seuss, he wrote lots of books like Cat in the Hat and Yertle the Turtle. Xavier 3/4B
Morris Gleitzman, he wrote Once, Then, Now and After. Amara 3/4B
James Patterson is a clever author who published the series, Middle School. Thomas Giles 3/4A
Mem Fox is an author who writes a lot of books about Australian animals. Nidhi Koduru 3/4A
5/6 Team
Keep your eyes peeled for all the wonderful performances the Year 5 and 6 students will be doing at Assembly in the near future! The 56s are studying Aboriginal history and culture this term and have been learning some wonderful songs.
This week at assembly, 56A (Mrs Quilty’s class) will be performing a song called, ‘Ridge-i-didge’. It is a song all about the Aboriginal Flag and taking pride in ourselves.
We have learnt about the colours of the Aboriginal Flag:
Red means the land
Black means the skin
Yellow means the sun.
There are some Wiradjuri language (of New South Wales) words in the song – here they are:
Bubul – bottom/buttocks
Buraaygalang – many children
Specialist…
WOODVILLE ART SHOW The Woodville Biennial Art show was a great success. It was lovely to see so many families come to see the children’s artwork, watch performances and make donations for the purchase of their child’s art work. Thank you to everyone who attended. We raised upwards of $650 on the sale of art work alone and the PFA raised over $760from the sausage sizzle. I would like to personally thank everyone who helped set up the artwork and assisted on the night. And thank you to everyone who attended. Mrs Wood, Mrs Davies and myself would also like to thank the students for their efforts in creating amazing work. Events like this aren’t just about raising money; they are a chance to get together as a community. The following students won the award for the best artwork in their grade (awarded by their classroom teacher) and will receive a certificate at assembly on Friday:
Prep Chelsea – Lee H
Olivia M
Grade 1/2
Kesha P
Faith L
Agatha A
Jarul P
Grade 3/4
Briege H
Yanet Y
Isla W
Ler k Baw W
Grade 5/6
Roslie H
Kaleedre A
Zeyounce M
Kaylene N
Caroline Nott
Visual Art Specialist
Prep Art News… Congratulations to all of the Prep children for participating in their first ever Woodville Art Show!
All children submitted a piece of work inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s, ‘Starry Starry night’ or by
the bright colours of Andy Warhol. Thank you to all families who came along to the show and
purchased their children’s work. If you were unable to attend and would still like to buy their
masterpiece, please send along a gold coin donation. All funds going towards the new playground!
Mrs Davies
Japanese Club News
Members of Japanese club enjoyed
learning Sumie and drawing pictures
with blush and ink.
よくできましたY o k u d e k i m a s h i t a
Well done
みなさんM i n a s a n
! everyone!
Miyuki Wirth
Japanese Teacher
COMMUNITY NEWS
Summer
Hockey for
Primary School
Kids Half field summer hockey for primary school students. Tuesdays 5:00—5:45pm Starts: Tuesday 27th October (break for Christmas holidays and Cup Day) - Feb 16th Cost: $15 (plus HV registration if not already registered) Werribee Hockey Club—Presidents Park, McGraths Rd, Werribee.
Contact Lyn Tout: [email protected]
LOOKING FOR A FUN FAMILY DAY OUT THIS WEEKEND, COME ALONG
TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY EXPO
Date: 18 October 2015
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Encore Events Centre, 80-82 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing
A FREE Wyndham City Event
-Come down and sit in a Police car, play dress ups with Police uniforms and have a
go at the Kids Forensic Station
-Meet your local heroes from the MFB, CFA, SES
-Climb aboard the Werribee Coastguard Vessel
-Face painting and balloons
-Plant seedlings at the Bunnings kid’s activity table
-Stage Performances
-Interactive workshops – come and meet a lifesaver, emergency response awareness,
safety within the home and seniors driving
-20+ Exhibitors – internal and external stakeholders
-Free fitting of anti-theft screws for number plates*
-Free child seat restraint checks*
-Community Safety Caravan Photo booth (free prints)*
*numbers limited
Wyndham Child and Family Services Network
Email: [email protected]