PATTERSON LAKES PRIMARY SCHOOL · 2017-08-24 · work Georgia! 3B – Liam V for his fantastic work...
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DIARY DATES
NUMBER 26 – 24 August 2017
Friday 25 August District Athletics at Ballam Park
(selected Yrs 3 - 6 students) 9.00am
Monday 28 August Foundation Swimming Program at
PARC 11.15am - 2.15pm
Senior School Assembly 2.50pm
Tuesday 29 August Foundation Swimming Program at
PARC 11.15am - 2.15pm
Wed 30 August Foundation Swimming Program at
PARC 11.15am - 2.15pm
Sport - Golf Coach Incursion (all year
levels except Yr 4 & Yr 6)
Thursday 31 August Father’s Day Stall 9am - 12.30pm
Foundation Swimming Program at
PARC 11.15am - 2.15pm
Sport - Golf Coach Incursion (all year
levels except Yr 4 & Yr 6)
Friday 1 September Foundation Swimming Program at
PARC 11.15am - 2.15pm
2B & 2D Patterson Lakes Library Visit
Mon 4 September National e-Smart Week
Yr 2 Butterfly Incursion
Patto’s Got Talent Gladesville
Gladiators Auditions at lunchtime
Whole School Assembly 2.50pm
Tues 5 September Patto’s Got Talent Wells Wildcats
Auditions at lunchtime
Foundation 2018 Transition Discovery
Night in the Foundation classrooms
6pm - 7pm
Wed 6 September Patto’s Got Talent Thompson
Tornadoes Auditions at lunchtime
Thurs 7 September Patto’s Got Talent McLeod Mustangs
Auditions at lunchtime
Friday 8 September Patto’s Got Talent - extra lunchtime
auditions if needed
Mon 11 September Division Athletics Carnival (selected Yrs
3 - 6 students only)
Whole School Assembly 2.50pm
Tues 12 September Yr 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill 9am
School Council Meeting 6.15pm
Wed 13 September Yr 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill
Yr 3 Excursion to Moonlit Sanctuary
9am - 3pm
Thurs 14 September Yr 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill
Friday 15 September Yr 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill returns
approx. 2.30pm
PATTERSON LAKES PRIMARY SCHOOL No. 5190
Gladesville Boulevard Patterson Lakes 3197 P.O. Box 330, Patterson Lakes, 3197
Phone 9772 4011 Fax 9776 0421 Principal: Carole Mayes
Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.patterson-lakes-ps.vic.edu.au
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students who won our ‘Student
of the Week’ awards for Week 6 of this term. Students will
receive their certificates at their next assembly. Keep up the
super work everyone!
OB - Amelia Y for putting in a wonderful effort and working really
hard on her writing at home. Your hard work is really shining
through in your learning.
0C - Aidan R for working very hard at sound out when writing.
Amazing job Aidan!
0D – Adele C for being a happy and friendly member of the
class.
1A - Mack S for writing a fantastic Melbourne Museum recount
with interesting adjectives and compound sentences. Great job!
1C – Xavier N for being a superstar on our excursion to the
museum. Well done on your excellent behaviour and upholding
the school values while out of the school.
2A – Anthony G for amazing illustrations to support his writing.
Wow – what an artist!
2D - Rubie H for having such a great, positive attitude at school
and showing great determination in class. You rock!
3A - Georgia D for working so hard at applying reading
strategies to become a terrific reader. Keep up the excellent
work Georgia!
3B – Liam V for his fantastic work with his three letter sentence
in the Challenging Maths tasks.
3D - Diba R for showing respect towards her peers. Well done!
4A - Juliette G for her 'techy' mind and practical capabilities
during STEM activities.
4B - Ellie H for challenging herself and participating in activities
at camp that appeared difficult. So glad you went to camp Ellie!
4C - Zac O for outstanding leadership skills displayed on camp.
Well done Zac.
4D - Jackson A for having an amazing attitude to Year 4 camp
and being a supportive classmate to others. Well done Jackson!
5B – Tyler W for persisting with challenging tasks and staying on
task to complete them as well as she can.
5C – Bailey G for being kind and friendly towards others and for
showing the school value of respect. Your positive energy and
sense of humour make a big difference in the classroom.
5D - Hunter H for continuing to be an efficient technician and
talented problem solver. Well done!
6B - Camdyn H for being an outstanding leader and a
wonderful role model in every respect. Keep up the fantastic
work, Camdyn!
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS
Many of the opportunities we provide our students at PLPS
could not go ahead without the wonderful help from parents.
We often require parent helpers for school sporting events,
excursions, fundraising events and classroom programs.
If you wish to help out at PLPS, you will be required to
register your Working with Children Check (WWCC), by
choosing our school as a place you volunteer, on the WWCC
online site.
Please note there are no fees for a Volunteer WWCC.
For more information visit:
www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating
their birthday during over next week. We hope you have a
lovely day.
NAME BIRTHDAY
Deegan B 24 August
Will B 24 August
Sienna S 25 August
Ella T 26 August
Thomas C 26 August
Taj S 27 August
Noah K 27 August
Suriya L 28 August
Evie H 28 August
Amelia H 29 August
Mietta S 29 August
Diaz W 29 August
Alexandra S 30 August
FAMILY STATEMENTS
Family School Accounts
All outstanding Family Accounts were sent home with the youngest family member on Wednesday 16th August
2017.
These payments are now OVERDUE.
If you have missed paying any of your instalments, please call Monique Hunt on 9772 4011 as soon as possible to
make payment arrangements.
BPAY is the school’s preferred payment option.
Thankyou!
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE
Congratulations to all the students who have completed the Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Remember that it is not a competition; but a personal challenge for you to read a set number of books by 8 September 2017 (the closing date).
The date is fast approaching so make sure you have lodged all the books you have read.
I hope you have enjoyed the challenge and remember to Keep Reading.
Kind Regards
Poppy Morris
English Leader
1:1 DEVICES 2018
1:1 Devices 2018 - Yr 2 Families
Dear Yr 2 Parents/Guardians,
The JB Hi Fi portal is now open. Please remember that all
orders need to be placed by the 31st October for delivery
before Christmas.
If you have any queries please email Poppy Morris
Kind Regards
Poppy Morris and 1:1 Devices Team
NUDE FOOD WEDNESDAYS
Nude Food Wednesday Bring your rubbish free lunch every Wednesday and go into the draw to win a treat at Ferguson Plarre with Mrs Mayes.
The winners will be drawn at Assembly every Monday.
CARRUM ESSAY COMPETITION
Carrum Essay Competition
I am delighted to let you know about my inaugural writing competition for students in Years 5 and 6 at primary schools in the State electorate of Carrum.
Entries should be around 200 words; must be the student’s original work and indicate the student’s school and year level.
Entries open on Monday 4 September 2017 and close on Thursday 21 September 2017 and can be submitted via email to [email protected] , or hand delivered to my office at 622 Nepean Highway, Carrum 3197 or submitted to school for collection by my office on Friday 22 September 2017.
A winning entry from each school will be selected, as well as an overall Competition winner. All school winners and the overall Competition winner will be announced by me in mid-October 2017. The Competition winner will receive a $200 cash award.
Having given considerable thought to the topic for the competition, we have decided on:
“What do you want other people to care about?”
My office will be in contact in early Term 3 to chat more about the competition and to see whether your school would like to take part. I really would love to see as many students as possible participate in the competition – the more the bet-ter!
Warmest regards
Sonya Kilkenny MP
State Member for Carrum
Thank you to those selected families that have completed the
ONLINE Parent Opinion Survey. It would be greatly
appreciated if the remaining selected families could complete
the ONLINE Survey as soon as possible.
The results will be used to inform and direct our future school
planning and improvement. Please take the time to complete
the survey, as your opinions are important to us and will
contribute to the future management and organisation of our
school.
PARENT OPINION SURVEY
SCHOOL FETE NEWS
School Fete Announcement
On behalf of the FFFA (Family, Friends and Fundraising
Association), we are pleased to announce the PLPS School
Fete is being held on Sunday October 22, 2017.
Class stalls have already been allocated & volunteers will be
required to help make the day a success. Some teachers are
still looking for parent class stall fete conveners to assist with
pre organisation and running the stalls on the day. If you are
interested in assisting with this, please have a discussion with
your class teacher.
Very soon, we will be calling for donations for some stalls via
FlexiBuzz. Any parents who own businesses and wish to
provide sponsorship or donate prizes for the major raffle can
contact Scott Dargan on 0420 909 449.
The ride ticket prices & purchasing information will be
available shortly and communicated to all families via the
newsletter and FlexiBuzz.
This is our major fundraising event for the year and the
proceeds from this year’s fete will go towards covering the
cost of a new sound system and portable stage for the school
hall.
Once again, assistance from the school community is not only
greatly appreciated, but also vital to ensuring a successful day
for the children, parents and wider community.
SCHOOL FETE - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Expressions of interest are sought for local small businesses
who are interested in setting up a display or market stall at this
year's school fete. There will be a payment required to
participate but this will depend on the type of stall required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for our local small businesses to
promote their services or products to the school community.
To those who are interested, could you please send an email
to Kylie Brady at [email protected]. You will need to
explain what you will be displaying/selling and if you have an
association with the school or the Patterson Lakes community.
All applications will be assessed by the fete committee for
suitability and will be limited in numbers due to the space
available.
SUN SMART POLICY
NO HAT/NO PLAY FROM FRIDAY
1ST SEPTEMBER 2017
Our school’s SunSmart Policy comes in to effect on Friday,
1st September for the remainder of the school year. In light
of the following SunSmart information, our school updated its
policy and students are required to wear their hats from the
1st September through until the 30th April.
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the
world. More than 1700 people die from skin cancer every
year – that's more than the national road toll.
The SunSmart UV Alert is based on the UV Index forecast,
which predicts how much UV radiation will reach the ground
that day. The SunSmart UV Alert times are issued
throughout the year by the Bureau of Meteorology when the
UV Index is forecast to reach 3 or above.
The general rule of thumb for sun protection is as follows:
In Victoria, from September through to the end of April
average UV levels are 3 and above, which is when UV
radiation can damage skin and eyes and lead to skin cancer.
This is when sun protection is required.
From May to August the UV radiation levels are generally low
(1 or 2) in Victoria. Sun protection isn't needed unless you
are in alpine areas or near highly reflective surfaces such as
snow or water.
So when the UV Index is 3 and above:
1. Slip on sun-protective clothing
2. Slop on SPF30+, broad spectrum, water resistant
sunscreen – put it on 20 minutes before you go
outdoors and every two hours afterwards
3. Slap on a hat – that protects your face, head, neck
and ears
4. Seek shade
5. Slide on some sunglasses - make sure they meet
Australian Standards
PLPS HOSTS CSIRO – STEM IN SCHOOLS SPECIAL EVENT Last Friday, 18th August, our school hosted a special Australia wide National Science week event. The Hon Mark
Dreyfus MP (Federal), Sonya Kilkenny MP (State) and Dr Kathie McGregor's Research Group Leader, Innovative
Process Chemistry at CSIRO, chose our school to participate with students from our school in the live webinar
and then view some of our STEM activities. Seventeen students from Years 5 and 6 were chosen to participate in
the Virtual Classroom webinar with five distinguished CSIRO scientists. The panel shared their work on what
they are doing to investigate the tricky questions and how they can solve problems related to all things space -
think mission control, lasers, telescopes and space junk.
A recording of the virtual classroom is available at: https://vimeo.com/230383748/96b3bd367e. There were 380
schools across Australia joining in this webinar.
On the panel were : -
Dr Kimberley Clayfield: Executive Manager Space Sciences and Technology, CSIRO
Ms Solange Cunin: Co-Founder and CEO, Cuberider
Prof Paulo de Souza Junior: OCE Science Leader, Data61 | CSIRO
Assoc Prof Céline d’Orgeville: Instrument Scientist and Adaptive Optics Group Manager, ANU
Dr Jason Held: Founder and CEO, Saber Astronautics
Afterwards our visitors were treated to a demonstration from our schools RoboCup Junior winning robotics
team, 4D programming and coding with BeeBots each with Mrs. Bearup and 2D experimenting with wind power
crossing the chasm activity with Mr. Milgate. The politicians said that this visit to our school and seeing the
wonderful STEM: DigiTech and Science activities here was the highlight of their week. Dr McGregor was also
very impressed with our programs.
DISTRICT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
(SELECTED YRS 3 - 6 STUDENTS ONLY)
BALLAM PARK, FRANKSTON (Melways Ref. 103 A3)
FRIDAY 25TH AUGUST 2017
Children are only allowed to compete in 2 individual events (track & field) plus 1 relay.
PLEASE NOTE ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE.
TIME EVENT AGES
9:15 1500m 12/13, 11, 9/10
9:45 Long Jump 9/10
High Jump 11
Discus 12/13 (750g)
80m Hurdles 12/13, 11, 9/10
10:15 Discus 9/10 (500g)
Triple Jump 11
Shot Put 12/13 (3kg)
10:30 100m 12/13, 11, 9/10
10:45 Shot Put 9/10 (2kg)
Long Jump 11
High Jump 12/13
11:15 200m 12/13, 11, 9/10
11:45 High Jump 9/10
Discus 11 (750g)
Triple Jump 12/13
12:15 4x100m Relay 12/13, 11, 9/10
12:45 Triple Jump 9/10
Shot Put 11
Long Jump 12/13
1:15 800m 12/13, 11, 9/10
2:00 PROGRAM CONCLUDES
Many great gifts for dads, carers and grandparents.
Students will be able to visit the stall during their allocated class time with their teacher and purchase a range of lovely gifts. Please send the correct money with
your child in a named envelope, on the day, if you wish them to participate. Wallets should also be named.
A plastic shopping bag may be helpful to bring your gift home in.
*** FETE - WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS ***
This year’s fete is shaping up to be a great day with lots of input from teachers, parents & kids. We will start doing some weekly shout outs for some donations we are looking for to help make the stalls great – and fete affordable.
Here are some of the items that we are hoping to get your help with…
PLANTS & GARDEN ITEMS MYSTERY BAG ITEMS CHOCOLATES PRIZES FOR RAFFLES SOFT DRINKS & WATER JAM JARS GROCERIES
If you also have a home business, we’d love you to be part of our market stall area, or promote your business via a raffle prize.
PATTERSON LAKES PRIMARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL FETE
SUNDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2017
11AM - 4PM
Mystery Bags will be sent
home with students Friday
25th August 2017
NOTE: Each class will be collecting a specific item for the Fete. Letters will be sent home to student on Friday 25th August with details. We appreciate your contributions and your support in what is
our biggest fundraiser of the year - The School Fete.
Thank You !!
FETE NEWS
Sunday 22nd October
11am - 4pm
DONATIONS
We are looking for donations for
the fete. If you can donate or
know someone who could donate
any of the following items, we’d
be truly grateful.
PLANTS & GARDEN ITEMS
MYSTERY BAG ITEMS
CHOCOLATES
PRIZES FOR RAFFLES
SOFT DRINKS & WATER
JAM JARS
GROCERIES
GRADE STALL OA Lucky Wheel
OB Lolly Shop
OC Cold Drinks
OD Fairy Floss
1A BBQ - Sausages
1B BBQ - Sausages
1C BBQ - Sausages
1D Chocolate Toss
2A Soft Drink Toss
2B BBQ - Hamburgers
2C BBQ - Hamburgers
2D Mystery Bags & Lucky
Dip 3A Groceries
3B Show Bags
3C Cake Stall
3D Raffle (includes
Principal for a day)
4A Crazy Hair
4B Café - Cake & Coffee
4C 2nd Hand Books &
Novelty Store
4D Plant Stall
5A Hot Chips
5B Dunking Machine 5C Café - Cake & Coffee
5D Roast Beef Rolls 6A Fairy Floss
6B Hot Dogs
6C BBQ - Hamburger 6D Silent Auction
WEEK 29 – SOLVING PROBLEMS
Wellbeing Element – Engagement and Achievement
Character Strength – Wisdom
Cultivating in our students resourceful and reflective habits for a lifetime of learning in an ever changing world is a chal-
lenge that
all teachers face. With the amazing rate information is being created in the 21st century,” knowing stuff” learnt through
the 20th
century learning and teaching transfer of knowledge paradigm is no longer relevant. The world now needs good people
who
can think logically and ethically to solve problems.
Our learners now need to be able to:
• Experiment, imagine, visualise and question what is happening around them.
• Take stock of what is occurring and why.
• Use their intuition, logic, creative and critical thinking to solve problems.
• Make new connections from what they learn to extend their vision of the world.
• Find and authenticate the information they require.
True learning is the connecting and understanding of areas of knowledge and then being able to apply them to solve and
analyse a series of problems or situations. To enable this, students’ thinking needs to be continuously developed through
the
regular usage of Habits of Minds and Thinking Tools in all areas of their lives and learning.
An organised, resourceful and systematic approach to problem solving requires thinking to be visible for students; the steps
are clearly sign posted for them. The “off the top of the head” and “spontaneous” methods of problem solving, often end
up
without a logical solution, involve haphazard thinking processes and don’t thoroughly consider all possible angles.
The key components in solving any problem are very simple:
• Getting started the day the problem is received (a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step).
• Being prepared to brainstorm and to consider a number of options; moving from possible to probable and onto pre-
ferred.
• Always starting from a position of curiosity, not certainty. Curiosity leads to Clever, which leads to Certain; the 3 C’s to
problem solving.
COMMUNITY NEWS MUNCH MONITOR ONLINE LUNCH ORDERS
Lunch Orders are available online on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
How do I set up an account to order online:
Go to: www.munchmonitor.com
Click LOGIN then REGISTER
Enter School Id: plps and Password: munch3197
Then follow the 4 easy steps to create your account:
STEP 1: Create a Parent Profile by entering information about
yourself.
STEP 2: Add your Students to your account.
STEP 3: Transfer money to your account by clicking the
Account Top-up button
STEP 4: Click MY ORDERS and you ’re ready to Order lunches!
Orders can be cancelled on the day as late as 8.30am and should
you have any concerns with your lunch order, pleas call Bellbrook
Catering direct on Ph: 9796 5888.
Over the years we have shared a wonderful relationship
with Bakers Delight in Patterson Lakes. They have
supported our school and Patto families on many
occasions, in the way of fundraising events, supplying
treats to our staff “just because” and vouchers for FREE
loaves of bread to our families. We would love our Patto
families to continue to support Bakers Delight, even if it’s
just to pop in and see what’s NEW in store!
City of Kingston School Holiday Program Enrolment
Enrolments open Monday 28th August for the school holidays -
25th September to 6th October 2017. Enrolment Forms and
additional information can be found at kingston.vic.gov.au/
schoolholidayprogram.
Chelsea Baseball for Kids - Ages 4 & Up
From T-Ball to Little League & Juniors Baseball, the Chelsea
Baseball Club has something for every child. Open Nights/Day
are Fri 25/8, 5.30pm - 7pm, Fri 1/9, 5.30pm - 7pm & Sun 3/9
10.30am - 12pm. Call Trevor on 0450 784 728 for more details
Seaford Little Athletics - New Season Starting
Starts 30th September, children 5 yrs and over (as of 1/10/17).
Saturday mornings at Riviera Reserve, training Tuesday
Evenings - optional. 2017/18 Fee’s - $140 per child and $35
for uniforms. For details phone Katie 0416 307 757.
Carrum Cricket Club - Junior Players Wanted
Under 10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s, Girls Cricket and Milo Have-A-Go
(5 to 8 years of age). Training starts during the week of 14th
September. Contact Stuart on 0414 498 622 for more details.