Inside this issue:

From the Acting Principal

Student Wellbeing

Curriculum

Physical Education

Student of the week

Important Dates

Regulars

March

Mon 26 District Summer

Lightning Premiership

at Baxter Park

Tue 27 Whole School House

Activities—wear

house colours

Wed 28 Regional swimming at

Melbourne Sports and

Aquatic Centre.

Citizen of the Term

Assembly

Thu 29 Last Day of Term—

early dismissal,

2.30 pm

Together we learn

Rowellyn Park Primary School

NEWSLETTER—VOLUME 4

Website: www.rowellynpark.vic.edu.au E-mail: rowellyn.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

23 March 2018

Dates to Remember

Now due… Easter Raffle Tabloid Activities Grade 4 Camp Winter Lightning

Premiership

From the Acting Principal...

As one of our biggest fundraisers, we are requesting families to assist us with selling at least one book of tickets per

family.

ALL sold or unsold tickets and money must be returned by Friday 23rd March, 2018

Raffle will be drawn on Thursday 29th March 2018

(House Activities Day)

Heaps of yummy Easter Egg hampers and other prizes to be won!

Easter Bonnet Parade—Junior School, P-2

Kylie Tonizzo Acting Principal

Vale

Isabel Marrero (2008—2018) We wish to advise our school community the sad passing of Isabel Marrero who was a student at Rowellyn Park from 2015 until the end of 2016. She sadly passed away last Thursday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time.

Early Dismissal

29th March 2018

Last Day of Term

FIVE WAYS TO RAISE A BALANCED TECHNOLOGY USER

The little devices that connect us, entertain us, provide us with information, show us where to go,

keep us organised and allow us to indulge in retail therapy from almost anywhere, have become

an integral part of our daily lives.

But when it comes to our children and their screen-time habits, we often lament the role the

devices play. These little screens that offer so much and answer so many of our needs also leave

us wondering how much is too much for our kids, and how do we keep it under control?

Following are five ways we can ensure that our children become safe, savvy and balanced

technology users.

1. Look for the purpose of technology use

When parents ask me this I urge them to dig a little deeper and look at what else they could really

be asking. We need to look at how each individual child is coping with their screen time. Are

they still doing the things they always enjoyed before they had access to a screen? Are they able

to put the screen away without a fight? What sorts of things are they doing on the screen? Is it a

positive experience? Are they learning something? Are they interacting with it or merely

consuming media? These are questions we need to be constantly revisiting throughout their

adolescent years.

2. Consider the future habits they are forming

At the same time, we need to make sure they are learning good habits from the beginning and

gaining the skills and behaviours they need to stay in control of their screen time. To help form

these habits, here are a few things you can do to keep screen time under control … without your

kids resorting to techno-tantrums.

3. Role model balanced screen-time behaviours

We know our kids learn much more from watching what we do, as opposed to listening to what

we say. So how is your technology use affecting you? Are you ignoring others because you are

scrolling? Are you falling asleep with a phone or tablet landing on your forehead? Are you able

to give yourself over to certain tasks and focus without being distracted by beeps and

notifications? Are you giving yourself some time without a device to enjoy family, friends and

activities that keep you healthy and balanced?

4. Establish ‘no brainer’ rules with your family

When it comes to technology, the rules often change as our children develop and mature. But we

can also make some universal rules for the whole family based on our individual family values

and what is important to us. It may be that there are no phones in the bedroom at night. It may be

that there is no technology after a certain time of the day. It should certainly be that devices never

ever come to the table at dinner time. Aiming for at least a few meals where the family is eating

together is crucial. Your kids need this time to talk, connect with family and have a break from

being ‘switched on’ to a device.

5. Build a culture of balanced play in your home

Unlike a book or a game there is often no end to what happens with a device. There is always

something more to see or do, another level to reach, another city to build or another army to

destroy. So, we need to get better at providing lots of other ways for our kids to be entertained,

informed and connected to others. This may mean we have to physically go outside and play with

them rather than simply tell them to go out. It may mean we have to insist on visits to places

where devices don’t come out. Kids still want to run and jump and play – they just need to be

reminded and encouraged to do so even more today. By building other ways to learn, play and

interact into our kids’ lives from an early age, we are helping these things become part of their

daily lives.

While we often feel like the devices are taking over, these strategies rely on us – the

parents. We need to be the ones to get in early and help show them the way. We need to look at

what we are modelling to them in terms of our own device use and our own lifestyle. We need to

be helping them form the right behaviours. There are many wonderful benefits that come with

these devices, so ensuring we are using them in positive ways, and are in control, will go a long

way to ensuring we are all reaping those benefits

BY MARTINE OGLETHORPE www.parentingideas.com.au

REMEMBER OUR

ROWELLYN 4 R’S

AND ‘RULZ’

RESPECT

* Show Respect

RESILIENCE

* Keep Trying

RESPONSIBILITY

* Be Responsible

REFLECTION

* Consider Choices

STUDENT WELLBEING

Karen White

Student Wellbeing

CITIZEN OF THE TERM

Assembly will be held on the Basketball Court or in the Gym on

Wednesday 28th March 2018.

Prep—Grade 3 at 9.10 am

Grade 4—6 at 9.40 am

The parents of students who are receiving an award on the day will now be notified via

Compass.

On Tuesday the 13th of March, two St Kilda players came to our

school. Their names were Jade Gresham and Jimmy Webster.

First, all grade 4’s came into the gym and we asked Jade and Jimmy

some questions. After that Jade and Jimmy asked us questions and

some of us received prizes.

Finally, we went to the playing field and kicked the footy. We had

loads of fun and even the teachers had a go. Sadly, they had to leave

soon after.

Stella Farronato (4 Hewa)

Grade Two Swimming

The grade two students have been having a great time at swimming lessons. Everyone participated in a safety talk and

have practiced water safety at the Paul Sadler pool. Each child is in a small group that caters for their level of swimming

ability and they are all learning how to feel confident putting their head under the water and blowing bubbles. They are

developing basic strokes such as freestyle, backstroke and breast stroke and gaining confidence in the deep end by

jumping or diving into the water.

Curriculum Information

From Kylie Tonizzo

(Acting Principal)

Did you know…?

It’s All About Politics!!

Over the last two weeks, on a Wednesday, the Year 6 students examined the democratic process in Australia. They learnt the roles of the three levels of government and how the Australian federal parliament relates to the Westminster system.

Students were engaged in an interactive federal election and learnt about preferential voting and absolute majorities. They participated in a federal parliament role play, with costumes and props, to illustrate how bills become laws.

Students formed political parties and added their own opinions to the debate, which allowed their creativity to flourish. The students were engaged the whole time. This incursion links into our Inquiry unit for the term and is also a part of the

Victorian Curriculum.

GRADE 3 OPEN MORNING

On Wednesday the Grade Three team, along with some special visitors, participated in a ‘Good Old Fashioned Games Morning’. The children enjoyed rotating through a variety of games, such as hopscotch, hoop relays, skipping, quoits and marbles. They further developed their game-play and teamwork skills, while having a great deal of fun. We all loved spending time with our visiting family and friends.

A huge thank you to all that attended our open morning.

The Grade Three Team.

The Grade 6 Team

Learning about my family with Foundation

Our Foundation students have been learning all about their family through our unit of study topic. We have had the opportunities to find out which countries some of our parents were born in and we have learnt about different countries around the world. During Investigations students were engaged in creating family puppets, drawing the house that they lived in and creating family member pictures by using stencils. We also had a sharing of family photos and a discussion about our family members and how families are different from one another. It has been a very enjoyable topic for everyone!

The Foundation team

Mad Scientist Day

On Wednesday Mad Scientists took over the Grade 5 area! After preparing an experiment at home over the last 2 weeks for

homework and rehearsing it, they all presented to the class. All the Mad Scientists were completely engaged with the

fascinating experiments including: exploding volcanoes, lava lamps, elephant’s toothpaste, mentos in diet coke, tornado in a

bottle and much more!

The Grade 5 Team

PHYSICAL EDUCATION REPORT

DIVISION SWIMMING RESULTS

Congratulations to all our students who represented Rowellyn Park Primary School at the Division Swimming Carnival at Pines Forest Aquatic Centre on Wednesday 14th March. We had a team of 11 students compete at the swimming carnival. For the first time in many years the Rowellyn Park 12/13 Medley girls team came first in their event by a finger nail and are now going to the Regional Swimming Carnival at the MSAC on Wednesday 28th March. All students swam their hearts out and behaved in an excellent manner. It is an exceptional effort to get to this level of competition. We would like to congratulate our students on their motivation, their sportsmanship and determination to compete in their races. A big thank you to the parents for all your wonderful support. Best of luck to Rianna Green, Katelyn Green, Izabella Hill and Hayleigh Bladen in their Regional Event at MSAC.

Saints in Schools

In a joint initiative to promote Australian Football in primary schools, St Kilda Football Club sent two of their superstar players to come and spend some time at Rowellyn Park Primary School and run a clinic with the grade 4 students. James Webster and Jade Gresham talked to the grade 4 students about healthy eating and the dedication it takes to be a professional footballer. The grade 4’s had some excellent questions prepared and were very excited to hear the advice the St Kilda players had to offer. A big thank you to the St Kilda Football Club for sending down James and Jade to speak to our students.

Jake Macaulay and Gladwyn Roberts, Physical Education

ROOM GRADES STUDENT NAMES

Banyan Centre

PREPS

(Foundation)

36 Jacqueline Frizell Rhilee Hunt, Riley Zintschenko

37 Julie Powell Lilly Hume, Omar Amro

38 Holly Waugh Ivy Hayton, Sancho Santos

39 Lachlan Robinson Cody Audsley, Kyran Billingham

40 Tara Bennett Elis Bahtiyar, Olie Russell

41 Beth Hands Natalyah Thomas, Laksh Bhalla

GRADES 1

12 Gillian Rutherford Everly Wood

13 Sharyn Keating Austin Davies, Nathan Romari

14 Natalie Walton / Rachel Van Rossen

Luca Czarnecki, Mahlia Shaw

15 Sadaf Popalzai Eknoor Bangarh, Sara Haddad

16 Nicole Gale Allycia Taranto, Ben Tasker

GRADES 2

21 Mel Gibson Josephine McCormack, Jayden Hampson

22 Nicole Edwards Hudson Burridge, Andre Stuut, Isabella Moore

27 Jess Pearce/Micaelie Stewart Van Jones, Justice Robinson-Teka

28 Sarah Taylor Carlos Hemopo, Lexi Bishop

GRADES 3

25 Bev Wilson Brianna Currie, Abby Dhiman

26 Donna Gardiner Anglien Phull, Bailey Witney, Tatum Stewart

29 Jarrod Sanders Tyler Smith, Tamisha Upson

30 Tina Tai Roman Popalzai, Jodie Bartkowski

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

JUNIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOL—MONDAY 19th MARCH

Lost Property

The lost property box is full and we would like it cleared by next week!

Please feel free to come in and check for missing clothing and other items. Unnamed uniform items will be donated to charity or discarded.

Chloe Romari—Prep Bennett

Chellah Smith—Grade 1

Varunesh Lal—Grade 2 Edwards

Daymon Wong—Grade 3 Tai

Keira McPhee—4 Hunt

Sally Cotora—5 Lehner

Jaymee Wadey—6 Cox

Kylie Tonizzo

Acting Principal

Well done everyone!

Leanne Groenendyk, the Out of School Hours Care Coordinator, is now taking bookings for the Vacation Care Program. Please call 9782 0080 to reserve a

place.

Vacation Care programs and enrolment forms are available at the office.

CITIZEN OF THE TERM

Assembly will be held on the Basketball

Court or in the Gym on Wednesday

28th March 2018.

Prep—Grade 3 at 9.10 am

Grade 4—6 at 9.40 am

The parents of students who are receiving an award on

the day will now be notified via Compass.

Last Day of Term

Thursday

29th March

Early Dismissal

2.30 pm

Mon 16 Term 2 commences

Fri 20 School Cross Country

Mon 23 School Council—6.30 pm

Wed 25 Anzac Day

Fri 27 Grade 2 swimming lessons (Paul

Sadler)

APRIL

Wed 2 & Thu 3 Parent Teacher Interviews,

Pearce/Stewart/Gale—3.45-6.45 pm

Friday 4 Grade 2 swimming (Paul Sadler)

Mon 14 - NAPLAN

Fri 18

Wed 16 - Grade 4 Camp to Mt Evelyn

Fri 18

Mon 21 School Council—6.30 pm

Thu 24 Cultural Expo Night

Fri 25 District Cross Country

MAY

Fri 1 Grades 3 and 4 Athletics at Casey

Fields

Wed 6 Division Cross Country at Hastings

Foreshore

Fri 8 Curriculum Day

Mon 11 Queens Birthday

Fri 15 Grades 5 and 6 Athletics at Casey

Fields

Mon 18 School Council—6.30 pm

Wed 20 District Winter Lightning Premiership

at Baxter Park

Thu 21 Regional Cross Country

Tue 26 Smarties Disco

Wed 27 Reports open on Compass

Fri 29 Last Day of Term

JUNE

July

Mon 16 Term 3 commences

Fri 20 Whole school photos

Tue 24 & Winter Division Sports

Fri 27

Mon 30 School Council—6.30 pm

August

Mon 6 Curriculum Day

Wed 15— Grade 5 camp to Sovereign Hill

Fri 17

Tue 21— Parent Teacher Interviews—3.45—4.45pm

Thu 23

Tue 28 Canteen Special Lunch

Wed 29 District Athletics Day at Ballam Park

Thu 30 Parent Teacher Interviews—3.45—6.30 pm

July/August

EVENTS CALENDAR

Moonlit Sanctuary Keeper Club

Kids enjoy environmental activities, animal encounters and native animal care.

Day includes: interactions with dingo, python, off-limits animals, feeding animals & food prep, animal enrichment activities. Learn about our animals, their conservation and the environment. For ages 7-14 years.

Easter 2018 school holiday dates:

Week 1: Tues 3rd Wed 4h Thurs 5th Fri 6th April

Week 2: Mon 9th Tues10th Wed 11th Thurs 12th Fri 13th April

10am–4pm

Cost: $75.00 per day, or $210 for 3 days (pro rata for additional days).

Maximum 16 children per day.

Bookings essential as spaces are limited

Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and remember your hat or raincoat. BYO lunch or purchase at the café.

Moonlit Sanctuary

550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale Phone 5978 7935 Web: www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au Open daily between 10am and 5pm

Every Tuesday

Interested in opening a Dollarmite Account? Then visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the

link to open a Youthsaver account or enquire at the office for assistance.

This year School Banking is running a Super Savers Grand Prize competition that will take one lucky School Banker and

their family of two adults and up to three children to Hawaii.

How to enter : Simply make 15 or more School Banking deposits before the end of Term 3, 2018 to

automatically receive an entry into the competition for a chance to win. Find out more at

commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

Bingo Sessions played each Wednesday

On behalf of Rowellyn Park Primary School

Eyes down 11am or 7.30pm

PLAY BINGO 6 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS A WEEK

$ $ $ $ $ $ WIN $ $ $ $ $ $

For all other session times Phone 9775 0065

Or visit www.carrumdownsbingo.com.au

Every Tuesday is...

“Tasty Tuesday”!

Don’t forget to bring $1.00 for a refreshing icy pole

Please remember, the canteen is

CLOSED EVERY TUESDAY.

TWEET TWEET...

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Music lessons are now available

at Rowellyn Park