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http://www.hallam-ps.vic.edu.au/ 19.07.2018 Term 3 #1 Hallam Primary School’s learning and teaching programs support and promote the principles and pracce of Australian democ- racy, including a commitment to elected government, the rule of law, equal rights for all before the law, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and associaon and the values of openness and tolerance. Hallam Primary School has a zero tolerance approach to child abuse. W elcome -Term 3 2018 Welcome back to Hallam PS , and a special welcome to new families who have joined our school community. During Term 3, in addion to our core curriculum programs, we have a busy calen- dar of addional learning experiences and events… CBA Smart Start Wakakirri Chocolate Drive ICAS-English, Mathemacs 5/6 Movie Night Free Dress Day for Jeans for Genes Book Fair Athlecs Meet Swimming-Years 3-4 and 5/6 Book Character Day Science Week Fathers’ Day Stall Milk & Muffin Morning Tea Mini-fete Dental Vision Visit ‘Footy Colours’ Free Dress Day Please take note of these events, which will be de- tailed on the calendar at the back of the newsleer. Check with your child about noces, parcularly dead- lines for return and payment, to ensure they have every opportunity to parcipate. P arent Opinion Survey The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Educaon and Training. Around 30% of parents are selected by ran- dom sample from the school’s data base. Selected parents receive confidenal login details by mail. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an un- derstanding of parents’ percepons of school climate, student behaviour and student engagement. Schools consider survey data in relaon to school planning and improvement strategies. All responses to the survey are anonymous. This year the Parent Opinion Survey will be conducted from Monday 23 rd July to Sunday 26 th August. Survey results will be reported back to the school at the end of September, and reported to the school community in the 2018 Annual Report. C ancellaon of School Banking School Council has unanimously endorsed the cancellaon of School Banking at Hallam PS. School Councillors discussed a range of concerns, and the unanimous decision of the Council was based on: Informaon about banking pracces disclosed during the Royal Commission Admission of breaches of statutory laws Correspondence in relaon to the 2013 fraudu- lent manipulaon of children’s accounts Student banking programs as discreet markeng strategies to students Potenal conflict of interest arising from payment of commissions to schools Reports of invitaons for young adults to take out a credit card shortly aſter turning 18 Human resources management issues at the school level Time management issues at the school level Deposits can connue to be made at your bank. S AKG Program This semester our Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 stu- dents parcipate in the Garden program with Ross, and the Kitchen program with Kathy. Approved volunteers are invited to assist with these programs. Please speak with your child’s class teacher. Julie Macfarlane Principal
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19.07.2018 Term 3 #1
Hallam Primary School’s learning and teaching programs support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democ-racy, including a commitment to elected government, the rule of law, equal rights for all before the law, freedom of religion,
freedom of speech and association and the values of openness and tolerance. Hallam Primary School has a zero tolerance approach to child abuse.
W elcome -Term 3 2018 Welcome back to Hallam PS , and a special welcome to new families who have joined
our school community. During Term 3, in addition to our core curriculum programs, we have a busy calen-dar of additional learning experiences and events…
CBA Smart Start
Wakakirri
Chocolate Drive
ICAS-English, Mathematics
5/6 Movie Night
Free Dress Day for Jeans for Genes
Book Fair
Athletics Meet
Swimming-Years 3-4 and 5/6
Book Character Day
Science Week
Fathers’ Day Stall
Milk & Muffin Morning Tea
Mini-fete
Dental Vision Visit
‘Footy Colours’ Free Dress Day Please take note of these events, which will be de-tailed on the calendar at the back of the newsletter. Check with your child about notices, particularly dead-lines for return and payment, to ensure they have every opportunity to participate.
P arent Opinion Survey The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey
offered by the Department of Education and
Training. Around 30% of parents are selected by ran-
dom sample from the school’s data base. Selected
parents receive confidential login details by mail. The
survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an un-
derstanding of parents’ perceptions of school climate,
student behaviour and student engagement. Schools
consider survey data in relation to school planning
and improvement strategies.
All responses to the survey are anonymous. This year
the Parent Opinion Survey will be conducted from
Monday 23rd July to Sunday 26th August.
Survey results will be reported back to the school at
the end of September, and reported to the school
community in the 2018 Annual Report.
C ancellation of School Banking School Council has unanimously endorsed the cancellation of School Banking at Hallam PS.
School Councillors discussed a range of concerns, and the unanimous decision of the Council was based on:
Information about banking practices disclosed during the Royal Commission
Admission of breaches of statutory laws
Correspondence in relation to the 2013 fraudu-lent manipulation of children’s accounts
Student banking programs as discreet marketing strategies to students
Potential conflict of interest arising from payment of commissions to schools
Reports of invitations for young adults to take out a credit card shortly after turning 18
Human resources management issues at the school level
Time management issues at the school level Deposits can continue to be made at your bank.
S AKG Program This semester our Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 stu-dents participate in the Garden program with
Ross, and the Kitchen program with Kathy. Approved volunteers are invited to assist with these programs. Please speak with your child’s class teacher.
Julie Macfarlane
Principal
Fundraising News!!
CHOCOLATE DRIVE!!
Our annual Cadbury Chocolate Drive begins next week! The eldest child in the family will bring home a carrier of Cadbury Choco-lates today for you to sell on Friday 27th July!
Each carrier has 60 chocolates to sell for $1.00 each. Make sure you have your name on the money envelope provided when you return you $60!! Your envelope will go into the draw for some great prizes, including spot prizes drawn in assembly each Friday. This year we have $100, $75 & $50 Westfield Vouchers as our main prizes!! We ask that you sell your chocolates and return the money by 9.30am, Friday 24th August
The Major Prizes will be drawn at our assembly on Friday 31st August
COMING EVENTS…..
Thursday 9th August – JEANS for GENES Day Free Dress Gold Coin for the privilege ( School top and shoes must be worn )
Friday 31st August – Father’s Day Stall
Friday 7th September – Milk & Muffin Morning Tea
Kerry Fenton - Fundraising
July / August 2018 ATTENDANCE: Prep - Year 6 8:45am - 3:30pm
MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN
19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 Smart Start—Common-wealth Bank
27 Chocolate Drive Commences Smart Start—Common-wealth Bank
28 29
30 Smart Start—Common-wealth Bank
31 ICAS—English Smart Start—Common-wealth Bank
01 02 03 5/6 Movie Night
04 05
06 Wakakarri Story Dance—Frankston Arts Centre
07 08 09 Free Dress Day—Jeans for Genes—Gold Coin for the privilege Book Fair
10 Book Fair
11 12
13 Book fair
14 ICAS—Mathematics Book Fair
15 Book Fair
16 District Athletics at Knox School Council 7.00pm
17 18 19
Check the Hallam PS website for the full
version of the Newsletter and event details:
http://www.hallam-ps.vic.edu.au/
NOTICES & DUE DATES Yrs 5/6—Movie Night—03/08/18.
$6.00 Money due 01/08/18
District Athletics—$16/08/18— $10 due 10/08/18
