NEWSLETTER No 10 – 1st May, 2020

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CHALCOT WEEKLY

SCHOOL VISION

Chalcot Lodge Primary School empowers all

students to embrace learning, achieve their

personal best and build their emotional, social

and physical well-being.

STUDENT HOME LEARNING SPACES

2020 School Council Representatives

As a result of the School Council voting process, the new 2020 School Council members

are:

• DET Teacher Members: Monica Ghirxi, Paul Poliviou, Ally Keay and Anastasia

Leggas.

• Parent Representatives: Paul Coad, Troy Lacey, Etelka Ronc, Linda Dickon, Bilijana

Karac, Jo Lester & Stacey Heitmann.

Engagement Activity

Mother’s Day

On Friday 8th May, in your classes you will be completing different activities to get ready

for Mothers’ Day. You may be writing cards or making something to give your mum (or

very important adult) to show your mum how much they mean to you.

We would love you to be ready to share a special memory or moment you have had with

your mum (or very important adult), with your class.

Paul Poliviou

Acting Principal

GRATITUDE

You may like to complete this challenge as a family or on your own.

Think of a reason you are grateful for someone in the Chalcot family, this could be a friend,

this could be another family (at Chalcot), a teacher, office staff, integration aide, the

leadership team, or someone in your own family.

Record why you are grateful in a letter, a poster, a picture, doing something kind for them

or in a different way of your choosing.

If you would like to share it with the Chalcot Community please send to us at

chalcot.lodge.ps@education.vic.gov.au

We would love to put them in our weekly newsletter. If you would like to keep it just for

that person, that is great too. This simple act of showing gratitude for another person makes

a big impact.

Have fun!!

Miss Ablitt

Friday 1st May Mothers’ Day Gift Packs Orders/Payments due by 4.00pm

via Compass

Mon- Fri 4th May – 8th May Chalcot Community Challenge

Week 3

Gratitude

Sunday 11th May Mothers’ Day

Monday 8th June Queen’s Birthday Public

Holiday

MRS FELTON’S FAVOURITE BIRCHER MUESLI

RECIPE

Bircher Muesli, sometimes called Overnight Oats is a wonderfully healthy and

surprisingly easy option for breakfast. This recipe requires no cooking and is

great for kids to make by themselves or with a little adult supervision.

As long as you have the basic recipe you can add or substitute any ingredient

you like. So let’s get creative!!!

WHAT YOU NEED: serves 6-8

Basic recipe

2 cups rolled oats

3 cups liquid (1 ½ any milk, 1 ½ any juice)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 Tablespoons honey (maple syrup, rice malt syrup)

1 cup grated fruit/veg (apple, pear, carrot)

Added extras (you can add any or all of these)

3/4 cup - sultanas/dried cranberries or both

1/2 cup - chopped dates/apricots or both

1/2 cup - shredded/flaked coconut

1/2 cup - pepitas/sunflower seeds/chopped or flaked nuts

1/4 cup - chia seeds/hemp hearts

WHAT TO DO:

1. In a mixing bowl place the oats, liquids (milk/juice), cinnamon,

sweetener (honey/maple/rice malt syrup) and grated fruit/veg (apple,

pear, carrot)

2. Add any or all of the added extra ingredients. Mix together well.

3. Place clingwrap tightly over bowl or transfer into an airtight container.

4. Leave in refrigerator overnight. Stir well before serving.

TO SERVE:

Stir well before serving. Serve with your choice of - yoghurt, fresh fruit,

berries and a drizzle of honey. ENJOY!!! * Lasts up to 3 days in fridge.

This page is dedicated to reminding everybody that we are all in this together and

we are all doing a great job! If parents, staff or students have any messages please

email to chalcot.lodge.ps@education.vic.gov.au and we will share them.

On behalf of all the children and parents at Chalcot Lodge we’d like to

send a huge thank you to Angie and Lou from our Parent Club. We are

so grateful to have these wonderful ladies involved with our school, we

wouldn’t be able to accomplish as much as we do without their

continued support. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of

our students and staff. Arranging mothers’ day gifts during this time is

just another example of your dedication and creativity.

On-site staff are sending a delicious thank you to Kaz and Thandi for dropping off

some Oreo cupcakes they made this week (pre-arranged and approved delivery of

course!). Your baking skills were appreciated and it was so kind of you to think of

us.

A big thanks to Rachel (Archie Hird’s mum), for sending us some of her super

cool and fun face masks. Like many other business owners, Rachel has had to

redirect her skills, now Mrs Wakeman & Mrs Scandolera look really cute

when they do their lunchtime clean of the classrooms. Thanks Rachel!

Hi, I just wanted to touch base and give you

all a round of applause for week one. I had a

lot of apprehension regarding how this was

going to work and engage kids especially

mine. The work you all have put in in the

weeks leading up shows. The communication

and information provided made sure we were

well prepared ahead of time. Speaking to

many other families you have done so well in

these challenging times as many other

schools were not good at communicating or

preparing. Both Sami and Aisha are engaging

(mostly) and just require minor help and

reassurance from me which I'm lucky enough

to be in a position to provide. Thanks for

giving up your holidays to prepare as it really

shows. Everyone leadership teams, teachers,

aides and admin are helping making this

transition flow well.

Thank you

Kind Regards,

Amanda Khan Niazi

Hi Paul,

I just wanted to send a little note in writing to say

that I am absolutely blown away by the level of

order, organisation and support that Chalcot have

been able to offer in their online learning platform

this term. Everyone has just been so kind, patient,

understanding and extremely helpful in every

way. Cathy, Tamsin and Jasie have put together

such a comprehensive (and easy to understand!)

program for us parents and preppies. And I know

they have been working tirelessly, day in/day out,

to ensure that we are given us much information

as possible to ease our stressed and worried

minds! I feel so proud to have my son at this

school and couldn't feel more part of this little

community.

Thank you so much to everyone - from our much

cherished teacher, Cathy, yourself, Ashley,

Narelle, Jacky and everyone else involved - for

the effort, comfort, positivity and assurance.

Stay safe,

Aarany Diver (Pete's mum)

I would like to show my

gratitude and appreciation for

this amazing Chalcot family we

have. All the families, parents

and students who have been so

patient, calm and caring during this process of

transition into remote learning is amazing.

I am so proud of all our staff for learning these

new skills and working so hard to provide the

best education and support for our students

possible.

I am so proud of our students who have

adapted and learnt many new skills to be able

to learn online each day.

You are all amazing and I feel so lucky and

grateful to be a part of this community.

From my heart to yours, thank you!

Miss Ablitt

During ICT this week, our Year 5/6 students created some beautiful posters

remembering the ANZACs.

Kareena’s Poster

Rhianna’s Poster

Elisha’s Poster

Ethan’s Poster

Aletta’s Poster

Kiran’s Poster

Dheera’s Poster