GRAHAMVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Quality Education for All

Principal - Simone Higgins

Assistant Principal - Peter Frizzell 9/5/2019

Next week our students in Years 3 and 5 will be sitting the NAPLAN tests on

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For the first time the students will be doing

these online. Our Parents’ Club will be providing a pancake breakfast on each of

these mornings. I know our students will turn up to school each day ready to do

their personal best.

This week our students in Years 4-6 have been completing the Department's

annual Attitudes to School Survey. The data from these surveys will be available

to us later in the year and we use the feedback from our students to look at

continued ways we can improve the programs we offer. We pride ourselves on

our students feeling connected to their school and proud to be a student at

Grahamvale.

It has been great to see so many mums, nan’s, grandmother’s and special friends

coming to school and sharing lunch with their children. The children truly love

the opportunity - not to mention the chance to have a special lunch. Don’t

forget to send $5 to school with your child tomorrow so they can purchase a

great gift from our Mother’s Day Stall.

Our swimming program has one week to go! This week our students in Years

One and Two have been swimming and next week it is our Foundation students’

turn. Again thank you to all the parents who have been assisting the teachers

during this time.

As a result of parent feedback, a summary of the curriculum outcomes for

reading, writing and number and what students should be achieving at the end

of each year level has been collated. These are now available on our school’s

website for parents to access.

Education Week is fast approaching and it is from this week, when we can

commence taking enrolments for 2020. If you have a child starting school next

year and you haven't let Glenda know, please see her at the office.

Good luck to all our students who are representing the school at tomorrow’s

Division Cross Country event.

Wishing all our mums a very Happy Mother's Day for

Sunday, and we hope you enjoy the gifts your child has

carefully chosen for you.

Simone

Respect Personal Best Teamwork Community

KEY DATES AHEAD

Friday 10th May Mother’s Day Stall Mon 13th - Fri 17th May Foundation Swimming Friday 31st May F-2 Italian Day

Thursday 30th May

will be a Pupil Free

Day. Staff will be

undertaking

Professional

Learning on this

day. Students will

NOT be at school

on this day.

Term 2 Calendar 2019

Grahamvale Primary School

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

3 May

6 Region Soccer

Trials

Year 1-2 Swimming

Parents’ Club

Meeting

7 Region Netball Trials

Year 1-2 Swimming

8 Division Basketball

Trials

Year 1-2 Swimming

Mother’s Day Lunch

9

Year 1-2 Swimming

Mother’s Day Lunch

10 Division Cross

Country

Year 1-2 Swimming

Mother’s Day Lunch Mother’s Day Stall

4 May

13 School Council

Meeting

Foundation Swimming

14 NAPLAN

Foundation Swimming

15 NAPLAN

Foundation Swimming

16 NAPLAN

Foundation Swimming

17

Foundation Swimming

Education Week

5 May

20

2020 Foundation students -Information Session 6.30pm

21

2020 Foundation students –

School Tour 12.15pm

22

House Lunch

Year 6 2nd Steps

23

2020 Foundation students –

School Tours 10am and 5.30pm

24

Division Sports

Student Lunch

6 May

27

28

29

Year 6 2nd Steps

30

PUPIL FREE DAY

31

Year 3/4 Excursion to Scienceworks

7 May/June

3 Parents’ Club

Meeting

4

5 Year 6 2nd Steps

6

7

8 June

10

Queen’s Birthday Holiday

NO SCHOOL

11

School Council Meeting

12 Year 6 2nd Steps

13

14 Foundation

Grandparents Showcase

9 June

17

18

19 Region Cross

Country

Year 6 2nd Steps

20

21

Reports to go home

10 June

24

25

26 Student Lunch

Year 6 2nd Steps

27 Parent Teacher

Interviews

Year 3-6 Twits Performance

28 Parent Teacher

Interviews

LAST DAY OF TERM Early Finish

The Child Safe Standards are compulsory minimum standards for all Victorian early childhood services and schools, to ensure they are well prepared to protect children from abuse and neglect. The standards provide a framework for schools to review existing policies and practices and all other aspects of child safety, to ensure a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to any form of child abuse. You can access our policy on the school’s website.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

00A Audrey 12A Lola & Catherine

34A Samuel 56A Ava

00B Harry 12B Caleb 34B Cara 56B Nathan

00C Tully 12C Christabel 34C Christopher 56C Angus

00D Jonathan 12D Marni 34D Layla 56D Madeline

00E Zara

2019 STUDENT AWARDS

ACADEMIC AWARD

Congratulations to Jamilla from Year 3 Minutoli on receiving the Academic Award. Throughout the year Jamilla has lit up the classroom and the

school with her lovely smile, positive attitude and amazing work

ethic. Jamilla always tries her best and upholds all the values of

Grahamvale Primary School both inside the classroom and in the

yard. Jamilla is a thoughtful student who shows compassion and

care for everyone here at Grahamvale. Jamilla completes her

work by setting the highest of standards with exceptional

neatness and precision. Jamilla always extends her learning by

completing additional work at home and loves sharing her

thoughts, ideas and new found knowledge with the class. Jamilla

is an avid reader who always completes her

work on time and is always looking to

extend and challenge herself. Jamilla is a

master of reading and writing and is always

well prepared, ready to learn and teach!

Jamilla, you should feel very proud of your

efforts and we hope you continue to work

hard by setting the highest of standards.

PRINCIPAL AWARD

Congratulations to Jazmin from Year 2 Keenan on receiving the Principal Award. Jazmin, l have enjoyed watching your

self-confidence grow. You have had a

fantastic start to the school year and

you continually display the school

values at all times. I have enjoyed

seeing the way you approach your

learning and your increased confidence

is reflecting in your achievements.

Keep up this

great work

Jazmin and you

will continue to

achieve great

things.

Mothers’ Day Stall

The Parents’ Club have again organised a super Mothers’ Day stall for all

our students to purchase a present for Mum, Grandma or a special

friend. The stall will be held TOMORROW.

All items will be $5 each. Please send the

money with your children on the day. The

students will go through the stall with their

class with the possibility of purchasing a

second item once everyone has been

through.

School pick up time...

We are noticing more and more students are still not being picked up by

3:45pm. If you are NOT going to be at school by 3:45pm please phone the

school. Staff have professional learning and meetings they are required to

attend. It is also not fair on the students who are left waiting over 25 minutes

from the end of the school day to be picked up. Thank you

for your support and cooperation with this.

Skipping The whole school is currently skipping in Physical Education. The Year 3-6 students are working on making it into the One, Two or Three Minute Endurance Skipping Groups. The junior school are working on improving their skipping technique. I have explained that students will only improve in skipping with lots of work. Therefore if they have a skipping rope at home you could encourage them to go outside and have a practice. The Foundation to Year 2 students will have a skipping event on Wednesday 22nd May – more details will follow.

Suzanne Watts

NETBALL

Crystals won 6-1

Diamonds won 6-5

Emeralds won 13-0

Opals won 40-6

Sapphires drew 9-9

Woolworths Earn & Learn is back! Between 1st May and 25th June, collect as many stickers as you can. Please place the stickers in the boxes labelled Grahamvale Primary School that can be found at Woolworths Archer Street and at the Marketplace. Stickers can be placed in the box at the reception area at school. Make sure you ask friends and family members to start collecting for us too!

Net Set Go!

Net Set Go will commence next Tuesday May 14 at lunchtime and will continue every Tuesday for the remainder of the term and into term 3. Madi will be taking the students through some netball drills under the shade sail area. The students will bring their lunch to this area at 1:30pm to eat before they start. All participants MUST first register and make payment online at - www.netsetgo.asn.au

SHEPPARTON EDUCATION PLAN

GREATER SHEPPARTON COLLEGE (INTERIM NAME) – YEAR 7 CURRICULUM

Greater Shepparton College’s (interim name) vision is to give students the knowledge

and skills to thrive throughout their lives.

As a school, we recognise that each student has different strengths, interests and ways

of learning and to support these different styles we have developed a broad-based

curriculum that will cater to all students. Our focus must be aspirational, for all of our

young people.

The Year 7 program will focus on building confidence and skills in English and Maths,

alongside a full curriculum including the Sciences, Technology and Humanities.

Students will be given the opportunity for extension and accelerated learning, or

alternatively be provided with additional support where needed. There will also be

opportunities to develop foreign language skills and develop their learning with Arts

and Physical Education classes.

As the Executive Principal for the new Greater Shepparton College (interim name),

I will work with you to shape what our school will look like in 2020. I look forward to

using lessons learnt from my previous experience and working with you to deliver

excellent educational outcomes for our young people.

For current Year 6 students and their families, I encourage you to meet me, the school

leaders and teachers at our Year 7 Open Days being held at McGuire College which will

be our Year 7 campus next year. See below for dates and times.

We have grouped primary schools on particular days where possible, however for

the evening Information Sessions parents/carers and students may choose which

Information night suits them to attend. Some are scheduled during the day and some

in the evenings to enable working parents to attend.

McGuire College is located at 92-100 Wilmot Rd Shepparton.

We will also be offering tours of the McGuire campus on Monday, 13 May 2019 from

4.00pm to 6.00pm.

Come and hear about our Year 7 program next year, see our McGuire campus and ask

questions about our new school. The school leaders, Year 7 teachers and I look

forward to meeting you.

Genevieve Simson

Executive Principal, Greater Shepparton College

DAY & DATE TIME LOCATION FOR PRIMARY

SCHOOLS Monday, 13 May 2019 10.00am McGuire College Bourchier St

Gowrie St Grahamvale Kialla West Tallygaroopna Congupna Zeerust Wunghnu Lemnos

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

7.00pm McGuire College As above

Monday, 13 May 2019 12.00noon McGuire College St Georges Rd Orrvale Wilmot Rd Shepparton East Katandra West Dookie Currawa Kialla Central

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

7.00pm McGuire College As above

Monday, 13 May 2019 2.00pm McGuire College Guthrie St Mooroopna Mooroopna Park Undera Mooroopna North Ardmona Tatura Murchison Harston Toolamba Dhurringile Merrigum

Thursday, 16 May 2019 7.00pm McGuire College As above

Do you have any school jumpers or jackets at home

that your child has grown out of? The school would

love any donations of second hand uniforms.