HEATHMONT EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

HEATHMONT EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL, LOUIS STREET HEATHMONT

Telephone 9729 5439 Fax 9720 4187 Email heathmont.east.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Internet Web Site http://www.heathmonteastps.vic.edu.au/

Issue 5 Fortnight ending

April 27th 2012

LOOKING AHEAD

Mondays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Uniform Stall open in the gym 3.15pm – 3.45pm

Uniform Stall open in the gym 8.40am-9am

Uniform Stall open in the gym 8.45am -9.15am

MAY

Tuesday May 1st WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTOS

Wednesday May 2nd

Prep Excursion - Zoo

Monday May 7th

Heathmont College –Grade 5 and 6

Thursday 10th

Student Leadership (selected Grade 6 students)

Tuesday 15th

– Thursday 17th

Naplan Grade 3 and Grade 5

Monday 21st – Friday 25

th EDUCATION WEEK

Friday 25th

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY – Prep –Grade 2 -10am– 11am

- Grade 3-Grade 6 -11.30am – 1.30pm

Thursday 24th

Grade 3/4 Excursion Mia Mia Gallery

Tuesday 29th District Cross Country Grade 3 and 4

Tuesday 29th

– Friday June 1st Grade 5/6 Phillip Island Camp

“WHAT MAKES A GREAT SCHOOL?”

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear parents,

Firstly welcome back! It’s great to witness so many of our students happy to be back at school and who

have started with a positive and fine attitude that will certainly support them in their learning. I trust

everyone was able to enjoy the holidays with family and friends and to take good advantage of the

gorgeous weather. People who used our school grounds during the holidays, did so in a fit and proper

manner and so we were able to resume school with all facilities intact. Mr John Blair gave the school a

thorough clean; the floors in the corridor sparkle, Mr Tony Twining kept the gardens and grounds neat

and safe and the talented Miss Beck Lord and Miss Emma Cody designed and painted a delightful image

on the Prep Bungalow.

A new telephone system has been installed throughout the school; now every classroom and specialist

area has a telephone, making communication more efficient and effective. The phones also contain an

‘alert’ button which should assist in emergency situations.

Term Two promises to be an exciting term with many experiences and opportunities already planned as is

evident by the Term Two Calendar, uploaded on tiqbiz. You will notice in particular NAPLAN times for

our students in grades three and five, Education Week, ANZAC day ceremonies and the grade 5/6 camp.

You may wish to place this calendar in an obvious place and add new activities and dates as they

eventuate.

EDUCATION WEEK

Monday 21st May to Friday 25

th May is Education

Week; a time that we come together as a whole school

community to celebrate the successes in education. You

are welcome to share the experience. Below is a list of

events taking place throughout the week:

You are welcome to come and observe us in action at the following times:

Tuesday 22ndMay 9.00am – 11.00am All classrooms open

Thursday 24th

May 6.30pm – 8.00pm School Open

Friday 25th

May 9.00am – 10.00am Whole School Assembly

Special events planned for Thursday evening are as follows:

* Various instrumental performances Around the school

* Choir performance In the BER at 7.00pm

* Multi-media highlights of special events Around the school

* Maths and Literacy activities In various classrooms

* Computer Lab providing ‘hands-on’ programs Room 7

* Artwork displays Around the school

* All classrooms open

* Student hosted Friday morning assembly Friday 9.00am

* Band Performance Friday 9.00am

Monday 21st May 7.00pm – 8.00pm Prep Information Evening

Tours will be available from 10.30am on Friday 25th

May for any new and interested families.

If this time is not convenient feel free to make an appointment; and we will endeavour to cater.

Please contact the school office on 9729 5439.

ANZAC DAY Our students have been represented at two ANZAC ceremonies:

The Junior School Council and our School Captains attended a ceremony

at Ringwood Lake on Wednesday 18th

April. The students were

commended on their reverence and good manners.

The School Captains, House/Vice House Captains and Social Service

monitors attended a ceremony at the Shrine on Thursday 19th

April. I

would like to share with you a letter provided by our travelling legatee,

Mr David Heale:

‘Dear Kitty,

This note is to express my appreciation for your school's participation in

yesterday's Legacy Children's Service at the Shrine.

It was my impression that the children were interested and involved and

that they certainly had an appreciation of the significance of the service.

Their behaviour was exemplary and those with whom I spoke were

delightful. In short, they were a credit to their parents and school and

are on the road to becoming good Aussie citizens.

Thank you for your support for Legacy.

Yours sincerely,

(Legatee) David Heale

Yarra Valley Group of Melbourne Legacy’

The whole school demonstrated their respect for the ANZACs by participating in a short ceremony and a

minute silence on Tuesday 24th

April.

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

Again this term we are able to provide our students the opportunity to engage in

physical activities after school, thanks to Mr Deith:

Multi-skills will be provided for grades 1 and 2 students

Basketball will be provided to our grades 3 – 6. Watch out for the notices

requesting ‘Expressions of Interest’

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)

Our year 3 and 5 students will sit for Literacy and Numeracy tests on Tuesday 15th

May, Wednesday 16th

May and Thursday 17th

May. The results of the tests provide diagnostic information for parents and

teachers about a child’s performance in Language Conventions, Writing, Reading and Numeracy. This

information can be used to support teaching and learning programs and improve student achievement. Be

aware though, that this is only one test on one day in your child’s life and is certainly not the ‘gospel’ on

your child’s success.

2012 ATTITUDES TO SCHOOL SURVEY

Students in grades 5/6 will have the opportunity to complete this survey which will provide valuable data

and feedback that enables us to better understand how our students perceive HEPS and how it impacts on

their learning and school performance.

MOTHERS’ DAY STALL

The Parents’ Association are busy preparing for the popular Mothers’ Day stall.

Kathy our new President has suggested that they display the gifts in the foyer during

the week of the stall so that children can plan what present they wish to buy for their

mothers; a lovely idea and one that allows the children to have a preview of potential

gifts.

FAREWELL COLLEEN SEDGMAN

On Friday we will farewell Colleen who has been an amazing and supportive parent

helper and when her children left HEPS an invaluable volunteer. Colleen has been

the coordinator of the CRE team, also teaching Religious Education to numerous

grades thus many of our students. Colleen has been irreplaceable in the sporting

arena, working as a trainer, a coach, a supervisor or even as the umpire! Colleen and the family have

moved to country Victoria and as such we will miss her amazing input but wish her and the family

happiness and continued success in their new home.

PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS

We welcome five pre-service teachers to our teaching team:

Ben Lannen in Prep A

Kate Spillane in Prep E

Lauren Fletcher in 6C

Susara Crowe in 1/2D and

Alena Schneider in 5B

I’m confident these students will benefit from the exceptional talent and professionalism of our staff.

We welcome two new staff members:

Catherine Slattery and Cheryl Freeman have commenced this week as members of our Education

Support Staff; I’m sure they will add to the strength of this already highly effective team.

SCHOOL SELF EVALUATION

As you should be aware HEPS is undergoing a School Review as we have completed the four years under

the current School Strategic Plan and now need to reflect on its success and identify a direction for the

next four years. Staff are currently analyzing school data and other information to support this

evaluation. We will welcome student input into the self evaluation as well as provide you, the parents

with opportunities to provide feedback about how we have performed over the past four years and suggest

recommendations about how we may improve in the areas of:

Student Learning

Student Engagement and Wellbeing, and

Student Pathways and Transitions

Please stay tuned for opportunities to have your input.

Kind regards,

Kitty Allard.

Principal.

PARENTS of primary and secondary students, in all states, territories and countries, are warmly invited to take part in this year’s online conference, to be held next month by Parents Victoria, in Australia. The conference will be held non-stop on the internet from 6am Sunday 20 May to midnight Saturday 26 May. No special software is needed, other than an internet-connected computer and a browser (speakers are an advantage but are optional). The online discussions will be very easy to join in, online resources will be provided, and guidelines about how to participate will be available. *You don’t need to be a member of Parents Victoria to take part. Join in for all days, just some days, or even a few hours, depending on your lifestyle and other commitments.

Topics The exact day-to-day conference program will be emailed to those who register shortly before the conference begins. Topics include Celebrating Public Education, Bullying, Multiculturalism, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Mental Health, Travel to School and School Payments. Register online at no cost The Parents Victoria Online Conference 2012 website will open at exactly 6am on Sunday 20 May at: http://www.cybertext.net.au/pv/ *Please note: The ‘placeholder page’ that is currently visible at this website address will automatically redirect to the live conference homepage, at precisely 6am on Sunday 20 May. Please register yourself online, at this website address, before you participate in the online conference. The conference will feature six ‘live’ daily online discussions, each of them hosted, for several hours each day, by a member of Parents Victoria or expert commentators from a number of different associations. Each 24-hour period will focus on a different topic that is currently of concern to parents. The seventh day will provide an extra opportunity to have your say on all of the topics discussed earlier in the week. There will also be one continuous online discussion that will last all week. I look forward to meeting all of you online soon, to discuss these important issues. The more of you join in, the more successful this e-vent will be. Best wishes, Debra Crouch Online Conference Manager Email: debrajoycrouch@gmail.com

SPORTS UPDATE: Welcome back to term 2. I

hope all our HEPS

families enjoyed their

Easter break, as did I.

There is lots happening in

sport at HEPS this term:

Winter sport for the 5/6s started last Friday

against Antonio Park PS, House and District

Cross Country and Hooptime (basketball

competition - either Term 2 or 3 depending on

dates) and of course our new “Heps Harriers”

running club for grades 3-6 students

commenced on Monday, April 23rd

at HE Parker

Reserve.

Winter Sport started last Friday, 20th

April

from 1.00-3.00pm against Antonio Park PS.

Wins were achieved in Volleyball, Netball

(mixed), Softball (Boys) and Soccer last week.

Well done. If you have not paid your fees

already in term 1 of $60.00, please forward that

payment asap to the office. Fixtures are up on the

noticeboard in the BER building if you’d like to

check where your child’s team plays each week.

(Sometimes subject to change at short notice)

We do not play on Friday 27th

April, Friday

25th

May, Friday 1st June (5/6 camp) or Friday

29th

June (last day Term 2). All grade 5/6

students will be having an earlier lunch time

(12.30pm) due to Winter Sport, therefore it is

very important that all 5/6 lunch orders are

taken directly to the canteen prior to Friday

morning assembly each week in Term 2.

Hopefully a catch-up day will be held on

Thursday, 28th

June against Wonga Park PS.

If any parents are keen to coach, umpire or score

on any or every Friday this term, please let me

know. The Winter sports are: Volleyball,

Netball (Girls and Mixed), Softball (Girls and

Boys), Soccer, Football and Bat Tennis. If you

have a sports shirt, please wash it and return it to

me (unless you have been asked to hold on to it

for this term). Uniforms, including new netball

dresses and new sports tops (limited) were

handed out on Thursday this week. Please

endeavour to look after your shirt (uniform)

during this term. Footy jumpers often require

some sard wonder soap scrubbing to remove any

marks. Much appreciated!

Congratulations to our HEPS cricket team for

winning the Ringwood District pennant for

Summer Sport in term 1. We won on percentage

against Yarra Rd PS. They will progress to play

Marlborough PS in Kanga 8s and hopefully

Great Ryrie PS in real cricket in Term 4.

Thankyou to Mr Garvey for his coaching too.

Also congratulations to Dan Scholz (yr 6) who

was selected at both District and Zone trials for

his cricket skills. Unfortunately, he did not

progress to Regional level. Well done Dan.

House Cross Country will be held at HE

Parker Reserve on Friday, 25th

May (weather

pending). I will be looking for many helpers and

a separate notice will be sent home soon. Preps

and new students will find out what houses they

are in over the next 3 weeks. The top 10 runners

(grades 3-6) will be awarded ribbons and will

have the opportunity to progress to District level

on Tuesday, May 29th

at Domeney Reserve in

Park Orchards. Sadly the grade 5/6s will be

unable to compete at District Cross Country this

year, due to a timetable clash. However, grade

3/4 top 10 runners will compete. Parents of these

students will be requested to transport their

child/ren to this event commencing at 2.00pm.

Over the next month I will be walking the

students down to HE Parker to practise the

House Cross Country course. Preps, ones and

twos will also be practising the Cross Country

course at HE Parker and I know Mrs Hassan

would appreciate some assistance with this on

Mondays and Tuesdays over the next couple of

weeks (especially preps on Tuesdays and last

session on Mondays). Please speak to EJ or

myself if you are able to assist us. Prep-2 will

also be competing in the House Cross Country

also on Friday, May 25th

.

HEPS Harriers Running club commenced on

Monday, April 23rd

at 8.00 – 8.40am at HE

Parker Reserve, beside the netball courts.

Thirteen grades 3-6 students attended for our

first session and seemed to enjoy the experience.

Don’t forget to always bring a drink bottle, wear

appropriate running gear and footwear (no

Dunlop volleys!), deodorant and bring a hand

towel. Please complete the slip below (if you

haven’t already) and return to me by Friday, 27th

April, if you are planning to attend next week.

Parent helpers are encouraged and those who

enjoy running (is there such a thing?!) can join in

and assist me with the program hopefully. HEPS

Harriers for grades prep-2 will commence next

Monday at lunchtime and will be regularly held

on Mondays and Thursdays at lunchtime (1.40-

2.00pm).

Looking forward to a successful term in

health and fitness despite the cooler weather!

Rosie Lumsden PE/Sport Coordinator.

..................................................................................................................................................................

My child, ................................................................................. from grade......................... will be

attending

The new HEPS Harriers Running Club which commenced on Monday, 23rd

April, 2012 at HE Parker

Res at

8.00-8.40am. (Name) ........................................................................ am happy to help out on Mondays on

a:

Regular basis Occasional basis

NB: A first aid kit will be provided each Monday.

Rosie Lumsden PE/Sport Coordinator.

We are looking for some help

We are looking for people who are able to “share the load“ and help with the weekly

washing of the sick bay linen. If you are able to lend a hand could you please leave

your name and number with the ladies in the office.

Thanks, Kathryn Moss

STUDENT OF THE WEEK GORGEOUS 1/2C

Thank you for a fantastic term of learning and getting to know

you all. I think you are all SUPERSTARS! Keep up the

great work next term!

GRADE 3/4D

For being a delightful, well mannered class this week. It’s

been a pleasure to join such a helpful and respectful team!

RUBY 3/4A

For working very hard to write your description of the Koala.

I am very impressed by your lovely writing skills.

INCREDIBLE 3/4A

For being such an incredible bunch of kids. You guys have

rocked Term 1 and I am so proud of you.

MAJEED 5A

For always trying his best in everything he does. You are a

fabulous student to have in 5A.

1/2F

For an amazing term one. I couldn’t be happier or more

proud of you all!

PREP B

A fantastic Term 1. I have loved learning with you all. SEAN 3/4B

For always putting your best effort into your work, you have

very high standards which produce amazing results.

BELLA 3/4B

For participating with enthusiasm during our Harmony Day

activities, your group was lucky to have you in it.

PREP A

For completing a fantastic first term of learning at H.E.P.S.

Have a great holiday.

MIA PREP A

For being a fantastic drummer for our South African singing

on Harmony day. Great job Mia.

VICTOR PREP A

For working so well in his group on Harmony Day. Well

done Victor.

ALEX 1/2D

For being a gorgeous, hard working boy all week and

approaching all tasks with a positive attitude.

MITCHELL 6B

For being such a great help in our Harmony Day sessions and

being a great help with Satria.

JARROD 6B

For being so responsible in his Harmony Day group. You

were a fantastic buddy and helper.

JACINTA 6B

For always putting 100% into all her learning tasks,

particularly mental maths this week.

RILEY PREP D

For trying hard during Literacy Groups. Keep up the great

effort!

MILLA PREP D

For always having lots of ideas to share with the class. Well

done!

WILLIAM 1/2B

For such an amazing week full of wonderful working.

You’ve been a super student Will, keep it up!

SOPHIA 1/2B

For always working her hardest in everything she does. You

are superbly splendid Sophia!

MADELINE 1/2A

For excellent listening and a great attitude to learning. JETT 1/2A

For an excellent working week. Well done Jett!

JACK 1/2A

For being a helpful and responsible class member

TIKA PREP B

For the confident way you have started term 2. Keep it up

gorgeous girl.

JAMES PREP B

Your persistence when writing your name. I am very proud

of you.

BRANDON PREP D

For taking great care with his work. Well done!

SIENNA PREP D

For telling the class all about her baby brother. Well done,

proud sister!

AUDREY 1/2B

For always trying her hardest in everything she does. Your

work is something to be truly proud of.

BREANNA 1/2B

For always ensuring her work looks gorgeous and is presented

beautifully. Keep it up brilliant Bree!

KIRRILEE 3/4D

For being such a kind, helpful and enthusiastic class member

this first week back. You’re a super star!

AIDAN 1/2C

For his enthusiasm to try his very best in writing all week.

Keep up the great work matey.

TALIA 1/2E

Totally amazing work in all areas of the curriculum. What a

reader and writer!

REX 1/2E

Amazing handwriting and trying so hard with all your school

work. What a legend!

ASHLEE 1/2F

For being a responsible young lady in the classroom. Keep

up the amazing work.

DOM 5B

For excellent application to your school work. You have

settled in beautifully to our class.

KERITH 3/4A

For your brilliant comprehension skills displayed during

literacy circle. I loved your enthusiasm during the activity.

CHARLOTTE 3/4A

For your excellent writing skills presented in your project.

You always work so hard and produce amazing work.

ALISTAIR 6B

For being such a maths champion during probability this

week doing all the tasks so well, as well as the extension

work. You’re a legend!

TYLER 1/2D

For being a star all week and approaching all tasks with a

positive attitude. Keep it up spunk!

JORDAN 5A

For her fantastic attitude towards traffic safety in class. Great

job.

Please note Fruit straps are no longer available.

Sausage rolls 125 grams are now available.

CANTEEN ROSTER

Friday April 27th

Christy Norris

Jacqui Chettleburg

Monday April 30th

HELP NEEDED

Wednesday May 2nd

Michelle Chamberlain

Friday May 4th

Nicky Marran

Jacqui Chettleburg

Monday May 7th

Nicole Arnold

Wednesday May 9th

Sally Fathers

Friday May 11th

Merryn Brien

Justine Olsen

Monday May 14th

Julie Maxwell

Canteen Manager Vicki Allan

HEPS Family Pursuit - out of a possible 84 points MOORE FAMILY (Elle) 76 DG HEX 65

FIELDING 72 THE HAWES 64

THE MOORES (Carolyn) 72 CHEEKY MONKEYS 64

PHILLIPS 72 CAPE CRUSADERS 63

MOORE FUN (Lorraine) 71 BROWN 62

THE BOYDIES 70 CROWLEYS 62

THE GIRL SUPERSTARS 69 THE BAD BOYS 62

TEAM STERRITT 68 MATTHEWS

FAMILY

62

MEDIN-DODD 68 INGHAM 61

TALIA / KNIGHT 68 THE M-G'S 61

TWINKLE TOES 67 SONIC SHIELDS 57

THE MC LOUDS 67 JOSIAH CREW 54

MITCHELL / WALL 67 THE FAMOUS FOUR 54

THE CHIEFS 66 TEAM ROBERTS 44

THE UGLOWS 66 TEAM DELMO 25

CHAMBERLAIN CHAMPS 65

A fantastic day was had by all, congratulations to all the teams who competed in the 8 activities and

scavenger hunt

EASTER RAFFLE WINNERS

1 ANJI TULK 2 NOAH PHILP 3 FINN KELLY

4 KAYLEE OGDEN 5 LEVI AMMENHAUSER 6 MIKE SYMON

7 JENNIFER HALPIN 8 JAMES PATERSON 9 J. EDWARDS

10 JUDY MOORE 11 CHRIS MULLENGER 12 CHRIS FINIGHAN

13 JOE AND CARMELA DC 14 BUTLER 15 BLAXLAND

16 DRURY FAMILY 17 ALLISON KETT 18 ELYSSE DECRU

19 M & L GRANLAND 20 KAREN WALDUCK 21 LACHLAN GRIFFITH

22 ROGER BRADFORD 23 ISAAC CURTIS 24 MIKE SYMON

25 DAMON WALLS 26 BRADY SCOTTI 27 SHAYLAN MALLOUHI

28 CHLOE McKERNAN 29 ALISON FAIRBANK 30 EBONY PHILLIPS

31 REX CORNWALL 32 SUTTERBY FAMILY 33 PAT WALL

34 JAY BUCHANAN 35 JARROD ADDISON 36 JULIETTE LEWIS

37 DELMO FAMILY 38 J. McCARRON 39 SPRANKLING FAMILY

40 AMBER JOHNSON 41 H. EASTON 42 BRODIE MALYSZKO

43 ERYN MOORE 44 MELINDA RISOJEVIC 45 CAITRIN MACDOWALL

46 SAMANTHA PETERS 47 CROSS FAMILY 48 STEPHEN BOYD

49 STEFANIE COLLINGS 50 J. MCCARRON 51 NICKY LANDSBERG

52 A & R COWAN 53 DALE STEBBINS 54 MEEYA WRIGHT

55 ROBYN CAVANAGH 56 ANNE DUNLOP 57 CIARAN DAVIDSON

58 SYMON FAMILY 59 FIONA PAN 60 C. SLOANE

61 CHRIS MULLENGER 62 MAX LEADBEATER 63 JASMINE WALTON

64 J. BOWERS 65 FREDA HYNES 66 SATRIA ARBAI

67 JETT BARON 68 MARTIN MARRAN 69 OSKAR MOORE

70 DAILYN COLLINS 71 LOUISE DAVIS 72 NAOH PHILP

73 DR CAROLINA MURPHY 74 JOEL DEAN 75 BENJAMIN ANDREW

SINGLE EASTER BUNNY WINNERS

RACH MIRTSCHIN SEAN KOEHRER ANNE McCALLUM MEEYA WRIGHT

ALYCE BLONIK DANIEL BOSS JUDD SMITH ABBY ROBERTS

RANAKYE LLEWWLLYN AMBER JOHNSON JACK STEVENSON GEMMA McLEAN

GEORGIA PHILLIPS CHARLI OATES JENNY VAN DIJK REESE MOORE

MELANIE TALIA NICKY MARRAN JAMES BENNETT OSCAR STERRITT

HANNAH KIM TATIANA WALLS MALEEN MIKE SYMON

SOPHIE LEE AMY MARTIN CHISATO CATH KNIGHT

H.EASTON PAISLEY SMITH CAITRIN MACDOWALL BRENDAN JONES

CHARLI JOHNSON STEPHEN HAWES JACKSON SCOTTI DAKOTA BRADFIELD

JASMINE BOSS RYLEY BURRIS JACQUI CHETTLEBURGH

Wednesdays 4-6pm Saturdays 2-4pm

Ballroom & Latin Classes for Boys & Girls Ages 6 - 12yrs

Classes incorporate

Ballroom and Latin dancing.

Performance choreography and dance games.

$15 per Class! 10 session pass available!

Viva La Dance Studio 125 Main Street Croydon

Please Contact Tina for more Details on

9725-7755 or 0421 670 588

www.vivaladance.com.au

Disclaimer: Heathmont East Primary School does not necessarily endorse the products in this newsletter and parents are at liberty to make their own choices.

TOTAL SO FAR

$536.00

When you purchase goods at Bayswater Good Guys please ask the Good Guys in Bayswater for a reward voucher so that HEPS can redeem Bayswater Bucks. Please forward to the school office. Thank you.

HEATHMONT JOEY SCOUTS

Are you aged between 6 and 8

and do you like any of the

following?

Fun, Games, Getting dirty,

Laughing A LOT, Rock

climbing, Sleepovers,

Earning Badges, Meeting

new friends, cooking and

eating great food …

and doing stuff you can’t

do ANYWHERE else!!

Come and join us - Monday nights

from 5.00pm – 6.00pm

HEATHMONT SCOUT HALL

Kathleen Barrow Reserve

Barrow Drive

Heathmont

Contact – Joey Scout Leader Judy

Niven – 0412440879

Group Leader – Gavan Knight – 9720

6232

Heathmont Uniting Netball Club Inc

Net Set GO !! If you and your friends are in grades Prep to Two and are interested in having lots of fun and learning the basic rules of netball come and join us. The Net Set Go program is aimed at children aged 6 to 8 who are interested in playing netball in the future. Usually children participate in one year of Net Set GO, then form or join a 9 and under team. Where: Heathmont East Primary School (On the basketball court near the prep portables) When: Every Wednesday after school beginning on Wednesday 2nd May 2012. (The program runs during term 2 and term 3). Time: Starting at 3.45pm and finishing at 4.30pm Cost: $40.00 for two terms If you are interested just come along on the third Wednesday of term two, registration forms will be available at this time. This year we are also looking for a parent to assist with the running of this program, if you have a netball background and would like to help out please give us a call.

If you have any further queries please

contact either our President, Rick Demarte

on 9720 7502 or Kate Heymanson on 9738

1248 (Net Set Go Co-ordinator).

Park Orchards Learning Centre is offering the following classes for children in Term 2:

Magic Tricks & Juggling – Saturday 12th

and 19th

May (2 weeks) 10 – 11.30am Cost:

$50.00

Cartooning – Friday’s from 4pm – 5pm for 8 weeks from 4th

May Cost: $88

Touch Typing for Kids – Friday’s from 5pm – 6pm from 4th

May Cost $73

Fencing for Kids – Monday’s from 7th

May for 4 weeks Cost: $90

Cup Cake Decorating 4pm – 5pm 23rd

or 30th

May Cost: $22

Please contact us for further information on 9876 4381.

Who will be the new Dollarmite? As part of the Commonwealth Bank’s centenary celebrations we want to find Australia’s best School Banking Saver! Between 16 April and 30 June 2012, we are running a fun and exciting School Banking competition with the winning child being transformed into their very own Dollarmite character. To enter is easy. A student simply needs to make 5 deposits at school during the competition period and then provide us with their best savings tip AT www.commbank.com.au/beadollarmite

The winning school/class will receive 25 IPads and a $1500 excursion!

For the winning student, as well as being ‘Dollarmized’, they will receive an annual movie pass for their family.

50 runner up prize packs that include iPads, excursions, movie tickets

Thousands of Dollarmites consolations prizes for the students. It’s not too late to join the competition – simply open a Youth Saver account at any Commonwealth Branch and bring your wallet to school on banking day to be in with a chance to WIN!!

3rd Heathmont Scout Group

H.E.Parker Reserve

Heathmont Rd,

Heathmont

The Joey Scout Mob meets on Thursday afternoon between 5.30pm and 6.30pm at the Scout Hall. All boys

and girls aged between 5 years and 8 years are invited to join the Joey Scout Mob. In April the Joey Scout

Section held a Kangaree at Lardner Park Warragul. 493 Joey Scouts from around the state attended. Ask a

Joey Scout who attended the Kangaree what it was like. Information about Joey Scouts is available by logging

onto the Scout web site www.vicscouts.com.au and then follow the link to the Joey Scout Section .

Waratah Cub Scout Pack meets Thursday evening between 7.00pm and 8.30pm. Information about Cub Scouts

is available by logging onto the Scout web site www.vicscouts.com.au and then follow the link to the Cub Scout

Section. All boys and girls between the ages of 7½ and 10 years are invited to attend.

There is no waiting list come along and join us, have your first 4 weeks free as an introduction to

Scouting.

For further information please contact Geoff Naughtin on 9870 2830.

Email: thirdheathmontsg@bigpond.com

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat. /

Sun.

April 16

Start Term 2

17

Values for Life seminar

grades 1 – 6 in gym

18

School Captains and

JSC to Ringwood

Lake for ANZAC

ceremony1.00pm –

1.45pm

19

School Leaders to Shrine

ANZAC ceremony

20 21

22

23 24

School ANZAC service:

one minute silence

25

ANZAC Day

Holiday

26 27

Farewell Colleen

Sedgman

28

29

30 May 1

School Photos

2

Prep excursion:

Melbourne Zoo

3 4 5

6

7

Grade 5/6

Discovery Day at

Heathmont

Secondary College

8

9

10

Cluster Day

Student Leadershp for 10

school Yr 6 leaders

11 12

13

14 15

NAPLAN

Years 3 and 5 : Language

Conventions and Writing

Tests

16

NAPLAN

Years 3 and 5:

Reading Tests

17

NAPLAN

Years 3 and 5:

Numeracy Tests

18 19

20

21

EDUCATION

WEEK

Prep Information

Evening 7.00pm

22

Open Morning

9.00am – 11.00am

23

24

Level 3 Mia Mia Gallery

excursions

Open Evening 6.30pm – 8.00pm

25

Education Week

Morning Assembly

9.00am

School Tours

10.30am

Cross Country

(House)

26

27

28 29

Level Four Camp

(four days) Phillip Island

30 31 June 1 2

3

4

Pupil Free Day

5 6

Prep shopping

7 8 9

10

11

Queen’s Birthday

Holiday

12

HEPS 50th Birthday

Cakes for everyone

13 14 15

First Aid Training:

8.30am to 4.15pm

(9 staff)

16

17

18 19

20 21 22

Reports go home to

students/parents

23

24

25

Parent/Teacher

interviews

26 27 28 29

End of Term 2

2.30pm dismissal

30

July 1