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Wednesday 2nd March 2016 Week 6/9 Dates to Remember

Term 1 January 28th 2016 to 24th March 2016

March 2016 9th Book Club Orders due back 10th School Council 10th Swimming Sports at Kerang. 15th Student teacher commences. 18th Stomp Production at Kerang Primary 24th Last day term one-1:30 dismissal.

Attachments

CSEF Drought Assistance application form

Principal’s Message Group Day

Last week culminated in a most enjoyable Small Rural Schools Group Day at Quambatook.

The students from Lake Charm, Ultima and Quambatook combined for a fun day of physical

activities at the Quambatook School and the Quambatook Pool. The students representing

their teams (the Sharks and the Crabs) competed in a range of pool activities from cork

scrambles, noodle relays, 25 metre freestyle to bomb competition. Thank you to the Shire of

Gannawarra for supplying the Lifeguard for the afternoon.

Educating today’s Minds for Tomorrow’s Challenges

1939 Murray Valley Highway LAKE CHARM 3581

Phone : 03 5457 9244 Fax : 03 5457 9450 Email : lake.charm.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au A.B.N. 615 824 513 73 Acting Principal : Jeff Millard

www.lakecharmps.vic.edu.au

Footy Clinic

On Tuesday the students participated in the

Footy Clinic at Kerang. It was great to see all the

children enthusiastically participating in a

range of football drills. The Western Bulldogs

arrived a little late due to the fog in Melbourne,

but despite this there seemed to be a lot more

Bulldogs supporters by the end of the clinic.

Thank you to the organisers-Jamie McCri and

his team. Thank you to Vanessa and Katrina for

assisting with transport.

Eggs

Finally the chooks are starting to do their job and the eggs are arriving. Hopefully we will be

able to organise some egg bread/French toast this week.

The last couple of weeks have seen two birthdays. Emily on the 20th of February and Keigan

on the 1st of March.

Pupils of the Week

Kate and Jacob for excellent

leadership and positive

attitude from our grade 4

students.

This week Jukal has been

entertaining us with some

wonderful music.

On Sunday I had a reminder of the dangers lurking in our backyards. My eyelid area and arm

swelled up considerably as a result of paper wasp attack. Ironically this was the same friend’s

garden where a few weeks ago I was attacked by bull ants resulting in swelled up feet. I now

carry the anti-histamine tablets with me at all times in preparation as bad luck comes in

threes.

DROUGHT ASSISTANCE PAYMENT AVAILABLE – APPLY NOW

Every Child is eligible for the CSEF Drought Package. Please return forms to school ASAP

Student Voice

Senior Room

Our major theme for this week has been research on dolphins. The students have worked with partners

to research and present information on these extraordinary mammals.

Our autobiographies have been completed. Hopefully we will have an opportunity to share these with

families in the not too distant future.

We will soon be beginning research for our biographies on a senior citizen.

Junior Room

Our Literacy theme this term is “Fairytales”, so we have been looking at the elements that make up a

fairytale and then using this information to write our own short stories. In Maths we are concentrating on

Number and counting. Don’t forget Gr.1+2 have a spelling test each fortnight and the words should be in

the school diary so they can go over them at home. Also when you hear your child read at home please

sign the diary and if you want to, make a comment about the book or reading skills.

Book Club

If you wish to place an order, please either complete it online or return to school by 9th

March.

Community Connections

Sunraysia Daily 38th Mildura Eisteddfod

Registrations are now open.

Closing date is Friday 18 March 2016. No Late Entries will be accepted.

Information can be found at www.milduraeisteddfod.org or contact

Michele on 0429 481 898 or email milduraeisteddfod@gmail.com