Newsletter No. 36 15th November, 2016

In This Issue: The Great Fete Remembrance Day Working Bee Canteen Closure

Swimming Sports Prep and Start of School Dates for 2017 Reminders Notice Sent Home

Dear Parents, With less than a week until the Great Fete, excitement is building to a crescendo! I would like to thank all of you who have worked so hard so that Saturday will hopefully be a huge success. We have had amazing support, particularly over the past few weeks in terms of the extraordinary number of goods donated, sponsorship, responses to our numerous requests for wine, chocolate, raffle tickets, etc. Hartwell is a wonderful school community. Let’s hope that the weather is favourable and that we all enjoy what should be a great community day. The last few reminders include requests to: -

Please return sold raffle tickets with the money

or unsold tickets. We have parents asking for extra

tickets and will redistribute any that are unsold.

If you can bake a cake or slice for the cake stall

and send it to school on Friday afternoon or

Saturday it would be appreciated. This stall

traditionally makes a lot of money and so I urge

you all to consider supporting it once again. Cake

packages were sent home yesterday.

Wrist bands are still for sale at the reduced

price until 3.30pm on Wednesday. They will be

sent home on Thursday.

Please try hard to volunteer an hour or two to

help on a stall. Some stalls still require extra help.

To do this, please contact the office, me or your

class representative.

No more donations can be accepted for the

second hand books, trash & treasure or

second hand clothes stalls.

Thanks for considering these matters.

Remembrance Day Last Friday twenty Year 6 students attended the Remembrance Day service at The Shrine. They

2016 Term 4 November Saturday 19 The Great Fete Thursday 24 Oxfam Concert 7pm Friday 25 Ready, Set, Go December Friday 2 Ready, Set, Go Monday 5 Prep Excursion to

Puffing Billy Tuesday 6 - Year 6-7 Orientation Day

-Orientation Day for new students Yrs1-6 -2017 Prep Info Session 7.30pm

Monday 12 Whole School Christmas concert – 2.40pm

Monday 19 Year 6 Graduation Tuesday 20 Yr 6 Bowling Excursion

End of Term 4 – 1.30pm dismissal

2017 January Tuesday 31 Term 1 commences for

Students February Saturday 25 2017 Movie Night Monday 27/2 – 3/3 Year 6 Camp to

Canberra

returned to school reporting that it had been a worthwhile experience. At 11.10am we had our own Remembrance Day service which was led by students. It was short, poignant and meaningful and I hope your children came home talking about Remembrance Day and what it means. Thanks to Simon Lewison and Bridget Gatt who led the service at school; to the senior choir who sang beautifully and to three Year 3 students- Imogen, Milly and Niki who shared some very special art work they have produced about Remembrance Day. Congratulations also to Ben Maloney who organised this service and rehearsed with the students. Thanks to Clare

Milverton Street, Camberwell 3124

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Hyland and Louise Gardiner for their part in

organising students for this service. Working Bee The working bee held last Saturday was very successful with over forty families represented- another great example of the great Hartwell school community! The main project was to tidy the grounds in preparation for the Fete. There was a lot of weeding, sweeping, cleaning of drains etc, done. The tan bark under the Prep play equipment was turned over and moved back closer to the play equipment, the nature strips were mowed and shrubs were planted outside the art room, near the Prep play equipment, and in the main courtyard. The small area outside the art room was paved which makes it much neater and safer. We also managed to sweep the top synthetic turf and the basketball / netball courts, remove stones from these surfaces and clean up along the fence line. Thanks to Andrew Martin for organising the working bee, Jenny Martin for buying the supplies for the BBQ and to everyone else who supported this venture. Finally – well done to all the families who attended the working bee and assisted throughout the day. Your support and assistance is really appreciated. Canteen Closure The canteen will be CLOSED this coming Friday so that it can be used for fete preparations. Please do NOT send lunch orders to school or place them on line for Friday. Thanks for your help with this matter. Swimming Sports The swimming sports held last week for students in Years 3-6 were a huge success. The event was a lot of fun for all the students and there was no pressure to be the best swimmer. Many thanks to all the teaching staff who were involved- whether by supervising novelty events, supporting students who were reluctant to participate, giving out table tennis balls signifying where the students placed in their race, organising ratios on buses or whatever. The feeling when I visited the pool was sensational and I observed all the students doing their best and cheering on their friends. Jo Bayes, of course deserves extra credit as she was the organiser and set the tone for a very successful day. Well done from all of us Jo. Your organisation was again impeccable. Prep and Start of School Dates 2017 For your interest, this is what we have decided on for the start of school next year: - Parents to collect student books: Tuesday January 24th 8.00am -1pm

Wednesday January 25th 8.00am - 1.00pm

Teachers resume on Monday 30th January Years 1-6 start back at school on Tuesday

31 January Meetings with Parents of Preps with special

needs, including anaphylaxis, asthma, etc.- 31st January

Prep teachers- first testing day – Wednesday 1st February

3 x Prep classes attend from 9.15-11.45am – Thursday 2nd February

2 x Prep classes attend from 12.45-3.15pm – Thursday 2nd February

All students P-6 at school all day - Friday 3rd February:

The Preps will attend school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday until the week of Labour Day. Reminders

The next “Ready, Set, Go” session will not be

held this Friday due to the fete. It will be on Friday

November 25th from 9.40-10.40am. Parents should

bring their children to the Prep learning community

at 9.40am and then head to the hall.

Please remember that you should make an

appointment to see teachers if you require more

than a quick chat before and after school. It is not

appropriate for parents to expect teachers to be

able to address their concerns at the start of the

day without an appointment, unless it is an

emergency. Thank you for understanding this

matter.

Notices Sent Home

ACMI and Arts Centre Excursion – Year 4

Puffing Billy Excursion - Prep

Kris Moore Principal PE UPDATE HPS HOUSE SWIMMING CARVIVAL SIZZLES Congratulations to all Year 3 to 6 students who participated in our House Swimming Carnival last Thursday. The day was an outstanding success with so many swimmers challenging themselves and achieving their own personal best. The Hartwell spirit was in full voice as everyone cheered on their team mates. A special mention to all of our Year 3 students who were particularly spectacular in their first swimming carnival. They really showed us that ‘having a go’ and ‘doing your best’ with such enthusiasm, really is a recipe for success. The year 5 & 6 relays were also very exciting. Thank you to all of our fantastic teachers

who worked so hard throughout the day to ensure the event ran so smoothly. Thank you to all of the parents who came along to support us (and fitted kids with caps -thanks Nat & Kim). In particular, to those parents who travelled on the buses with us: Kiri, Nat and Melissa. Thank you to our starter Karl and to Nick and Justine on the results table (all from CA). Well done to the Year 3 & 4 Merton swimmers who took your house to a narrow lead over Milverton after the morning session. The final results were extremely close with only four points separating first, second and third.

Oberwyl Merton Milverton Highfield

3 & 4 Progressive Score

308 429 420 340

5 & 6 Progressive Score

435 312 319 332

Total

743 741 739 672

Place 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Well done to everyone in Oberwyl House. However, I am sure you will agree that everyone had a great time and every swimmer was awesome!

SWIMMING TRIALS – SAVE THE DATE Swimming trials will be held for current Year 2-5 students (2016) on Friday 2nd December from 4pm - 5.00pm at Harold Hold Aquatic Centre. These trials are to gain selection to represent Hartwell PS at the Glen Iris District Swimming Carnival to be held in Term 1 2017. It is imperative that swimmers can swim 50m in their chosen stroke without stopping. Another trial will be held early in Term 1, 2017 for students who are ill, cannot make this trial due to a clash with another activity or those students who are new to the school in 2017. I have started taking student names, so please discuss this with your child if they intend to trial, and ask them to see me if they have not already done so.

HOOP TIME – STATE GRAND FINAL DAY Best wishes to our Junior All Star Boys’ Hoop Time Team, who will play in the Basketball Victoria Hoop Time State Grand Final Day next Monday at Dandenong Stadium. This is a wonderful effort and a very exciting experience for the following boys: Archie K, Ben F, Blake L, Campbell D, Christopher R, Emilio V, Jensen H, Riley M, Seb S and Xavier T. I look forward to bringing you the results next week. GO HARTWELL! Have a great week. Jo Bayes PE & Sport Co-ordinator

Can You Help Please? One of our parents – Sue King is helping a homeless woman via SMS at the moment. Sue met Sharlene on Melbourne's streets and is trying to help her get on her feet and back into society. Sue is asking if anyone in the Hartwell community preferably an iPhone 6 or 5. This would enable Sue to Face Time and won’t cost the homeless lady any money. If you can assist with this matter please see the ladies in the office who will put you in touch with Sue King.

Good Food Shop Please note that the canteen will be CLOSED on Friday 18th November due to the Fete preparations. QKR - If you wish to use the online ordering system please refer to Hartwell’s website. There is more information about the app and how to order your child’s lunch. There are also several FAQs as well as how to download the app to your mobile phone. If you have any further queries please contact the school office. Please ensure that you choose the right dates and also click on the ‘Confirm’ button as your child’s order will not come through to us if the order has not been confirmed. Helpers – We are still in need of volunteers Have you given volunteering in the GFS a try? If you have 30 minutes or an hour free on a Wednesday or Friday please consider coming in to help out. Just come along to the canteen door – you will be welcomed warmly. It is only through the assistance of volunteers that the GFS is able to function properly and we really do value your assistance. 30 minutes does make a difference. Good Food Shop Rosters for this week

Roster Wednesday

16.11.16

1st Shift 9.00am-

11.00

Gill Kegele, Parul Mahatan,

Simone Millott, Linda

Schiffer, Katrina

Kormendy

2nd Shift 11.00-

1.00

Julie-Ann Taylor

More helpers please

Full Session 9.00am-

1.00pm

Roster Friday 18.11.16

1st Shift 9.00am-

11.00 CANTEEN CLOSED

2nd Shift 11.00-

1.00 CANTEEN CLOSED

Full Session 9.00am-

1.00pm CANTEEN CLOSED

Catriona McCraw Canteen Manager

Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will also be open from 8.45 to 9.00am on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays for fittings only: Wednesday 23rd November Tuesday 29th November All orders must be processed in the school office first. If you need to place an order, please pick up an order form from the office or download one from the school’s website and place the order through the office. There will be approximately a two-three week wait on all orders as we are unable to store large quantities of stock. Hats and folios are available to purchase from the office. Alison Watson Claire Lugger watson.ali@icloud.com dm.cl@hotmail.com

Sick Bay Washing Roster Thank you for volunteering to go on the sickbay washing roster. The roster for Term 3 2016 is below. If you are unable to do the week you were allocated, please swap with someone else on the roster. Could you please collect the sheets on Friday and return them some time the following week. If you require any assistance please see the office staff.

TERM 4 2016

11.11.16 Helen Porter

18.11.16 Nat Langlands

25.11.16 Jess Steer

2.12.16 Liz Tritton

9.12.16 Noel Jones

16.12.16 Victoria Foletta

Support Services, Rosters, Community & Social Events

Hartwell Primary School Great Fete 2016 With Thanks To Our Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors

Hartwell Primary School Great Fete 2016 With Thanks To Our Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors

Hartwell Primary School Great Fete

2016 With Thanks To The Wonderful Businesses

Who Have Donated Generously

Hartwell Primary School Great Fete

2016 With Thanks To The Wonderful Businesses

Who Have Donated Generously

Hartwell Primary School Great Fete

2016 With Thanks To The Wonderful Businesses

Who Have Donated Generously

Hartwell Primary School Great Fete

2016 With Thanks To The Wonderful Businesses

Who Have Donated Generously

Can I Cook For You?

Sophie van Woerkom

0407 174 966

Hartwell Primary School Great Fete

2016 With Thanks To The Wonderful Businesses

Who Have Donated Generously

THANK YOU

To the following families or businesses who have donated

generously to our silent or loud auction, raffle or have contributed goods and services to The Great Fete.

Academy Of Scuba ACE Airport Parking Alicia Temmerman & Family Always Fresh Anna Brown Swim School Ange O’Connell & Family Artist Photographer Ashburton YMCA Ashburton Physio & Pilates Australian Sports Camps Baba Sus Café Back In Motion Baker’s Delight Ashburton BDC Dance Studios Betty McDowell Lingerie Billy Lids Bolle Bounce Inc. Box Hill Indoor Sports Bugs Gymnastics Bunnings Burwood Cellars Burwood McDonald’s Burwood Newsagency Burwood Village Meats Cacao

Camberwell Electrics Camberwell Osteopathic Clinic Camberwell Sharks Can I Cook For You? Cannings Free Range Butchers Carmen’s Carnival For Kids Caroline’s Little Stars Carolyn Fern & Family Caribbean Gardens & Market Carter Grange Homes Charisma Dance Studio Chesterfield Farm Choice Home Loans Chobani Cobram Estate Olive Oil Coles Liquor Collingwood Children’s Farm Coltivare – The Well Comdain Homes Compass Pools Corner Deli Ashburton Costco Crazy Feet Dance Studio Crayola Australia

Dark Zone Box Hill David Foran and Family Doncaster Orthodontics Dr Joseph Ischia Dr Oetker Australia Drummond Golf Burwood East Malvern Veterinary Clinic Eastern Gymnastics Club Eat Fish Ashburton Elders Korumburra Enchanted Maze Adventure Garden Emma McPherson & Family Essjai Endota Spa Fitness First Fiorelli Restaurant First Choice Liquor Foodists Fordham’s Milk Bar Forman Picture Framers The Freemantle Family Four Nonna’s Organic Pasta Geelong Adventure Park Georgeous Cakes By Jenny Stuart Giglia & Family Gina Papamichael & Family Globe Skateboars Golden Child Café Glen Iris

Golf Victoria Graham Watt MP Hairhouse Warehouse Camberwell Hawthorn Football Club Healthways Recreation Centre High Voltage Rock School Hire Depot Glen Iris Hog’s Breath Café Chadstone Holiday Concepts Kate Hoops & Family Miss Howarth & Family Ian & Jo Photographers Inflatable World Inzagi Clothing Boutique Jacqui Siegle and Family Janine Yuen and Family Jamara Young Health & Fitness Jellis Craig Johnson & Johnson Josh Frydenberg MP Julie-Ann Taylor & Family Junior Rockers Music Education Just Swimming Kanga Tennis Coaching Karin Nevasalo & Family Kat & Magee Boutique Kelly O’Dwyer Kew Golf Club

THANK YOU

Teya Koochew & Family Le Mans Go Karts Le Creuset Lido Cinema Light Space Yoga Luna Park Megan Fincher & Family Melb. Exercise Physiology Group Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Melbourne Star Ferris Wheel Melbourne Recital Centre Melissa O'Donnell & Family Microsoft Miele Milk Cloud Café Mobiven Mobile Mock Orange Moonlight Cinema My Fitness Keeper My Gluten Free Kitchen Naked Wines New World Whisky Distillery Nina Hamilton - Intimo Noisy Beast Number Works ‘n Words Balwyn Officeworks LNB Electrics

THANK YOU

Own Little World Palfreeman Services Palace Cinemas Balwyn Pedders Suspension Petstock Hawthorn Phaedrus Estate Vinyard Piccolo Portraits Polperro Dolphin Swims Pro Life Foods Prohibition Race Party Camberwell Rainbow Meats Camberwell Renault Australia Restore Beauty & Skin Clinic Rollerama Rosemary Glenn Sally Norman & Family Sally Tobin & Family Samantha Wills Jewellery Santa’s Magical Kingdom Scott Golubenko & Family Scuba Culture Seabreeze on Mailing Sendai Jiu Jitsu Sensory Hair Salon Shivoo Hair Salon Shona Reynolds & Family

Sidetracked Sir Paz Estate Skylark Sports Soccerwise Sophie Van Woerkom & Family Spring Valley Golf Club Sprinnt Indoor Cycling Stage Left Performing Arts Starward Whisky Style Precinct Interior Design Swisse Sybilla Fox & Family Taskworks T2 Target Tennis World Melbourne Park The Ark Clothing Company The Big Bubble The O’Connell Family Theatre Tours International The Good Guys Chadstone The Groove Train The Tonkin Family Tim’s Bookshop Mailing Road Tony Pearse & Family Toorak School Of Dancing

THANK YOU

Top Shelf Fruits Ashburton TopTenn Tennis Academy Twinkle Toes Baby Hand & Feet Sculptures Two Seeds Café Ashburton Tzanda Handbags Unreal Parties Ashburton Verve Portaits Viktoria & Woods Vintage Cellars Vital Habits Personal Training Village Gold Class Waverley Gymnastics Wattle Park Golf Course Waverley Renault Yarra Bend Golf 2XU Jenny Zapris & Family Zouz Cafe

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