Woodville Primary School

Warringa Crescent, Hoppers Crossing Phone: 9749 2770 Fax: 9748 9870 Website: www.woodvilleps.vic.edu.au School Council President: Donna Richmond PFA President: Mel Causby Before and After School Care: Camp Australia: 1300 105 343 www.campaustralia.com.au

From the Principal Class Team…

Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

With our school fete TOMORROW, the excitement around the school is evident. Food is ordered, ride wristbands have been delivered, show bags have been packed with goodies, and the students are prepped and ready to perform on the day.

Our school celebrated Harmony Day on Tuesday. Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. This year’s theme is ‘Everyone Belongs’. To acknowledge Harmony Day and the rich diversity of our school community, children were invited to wear clothing which reflects their cultural heritage. This might have been a national costume or maybe an article of clothing which is readily identified as being from a particular cultural group. Thank you to families who have paid part/all of your child’s Essential Learning Cost. To date we have received 63% of this money which is put towards the provision of classroom supplies for your child. If you pay before the end of term one you receive a $20 discount. Remember you are free to arrange payment plans if this is an easier way to manage this payment.

WEEK ENDING 24th March 2017

NEWSLETTER Number 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS – IMPORTANT DATES

TERM ONE 2017

Thursday 23rd March Parent Teacher Interview time confirmation note sent home.

Friday 24th March SCHOOL FETE 2.00PM - 7.00PM

Children can be collected from their classroom from 1.00pm

After 1.00pm they are to be collected from the FLATS

Wednesday 29th March Prep – 2 Easter Bonnet Parade – 9am on the asphalt (weather permitting)

Wednesday 29th March Parent Teacher Interviews 2.00pm - 7.00pm – All Year Levels

Children to be collected from their classrooms at 1.15pm

Thursday 30th March Everyday Counts Casual Dress Day and Scavenger Hunt

Friday 31st March Last day of Term 1- Early dismissal 2.00pm Whole school assembly at 1.30pm

TERM TWO 2017

Monday 17th April Easter Monday public holiday – students do not attend school on this day

Tuesday 18th April Term Two resumes – 8.50am

Tuesday 25th April ANZAC Day Public Holiday Lest We Forget

Thursday 27th April Newsletter Day

Friday 28th April Book Club Issue # 3 due – late payments will not be accepted

Tuesday 2nd May Homework and Japanese Clubs resume

Tues 9th May, Wed 10th

May and Thurs 11th May

NAPLAN

National Assessment Program Literacy And Numeracy – Year 3 and 5 students

Thursday 11th May Mother’s Day Stall

You better watch out -

there could be a visit

from Santa’s Helper!

We know you are excited to see your children at the end of the day but can we please ask that you not enter the buildings before 3pm. It is distracting for the children to have parents in corridors/ open-spaces outside classrooms and adds to congestion as they pack up and collect belongings at the end of the day. It also can pose a Health and Safety threat. Please arrange to meet your child/children in an area outside the building. This allows teachers to get on with the business of teaching and keeps everyone safe. Thank you. Parent-teacher interviews will be held next week on Wednesday 29th March between 2pm and 7pm for all children in grades Prep – 6. In order to release teachers for these important meetings we would like all children to be collected from school between 1.15 and 1.30pm. You may collect your child from his/her classroom between 1.15pm and 1.30pm without going to the office. Your child’s teacher will complete the early release form. After 1.30pm you will need to complete the Early Release form at the office, find out where your child is located and give the form to the teacher in charge. Children cannot be released prior to 3pm without a parent/carer collecting them and signing the release form. Children who regularly attend After-school care will be accompanied to the FLATS at 2pm. The usual fee will apply. Please advise the office and Tracy if your child will be attending.

Congratulations to our year six student Riley B who competed at the District Swimming Carnival at Werribee Open pool last Thursday. Riley collected two first ribbons for his efforts on the day, competing in the 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly events. A super swimming effort Riley – we are proud of you! Looking forward to seeing you all at the Woodville Fete tomorrow afternoon! Lyn, Nadia and Jodi

W.K.F.K Term One: Core Value: Responsibility

Rights & Responsibilities/ Student Code of Conduct

Prep

00A Jesse P

00B Cashis A

00C Brooklyn W

01A Devman D

Grade 1 & 2

12A Abbi W

12B Chloe H

12C Not awarded this week

12E Yanis Y

Grade 3 & 4

34A Chelsea S

34B Shanaya D

34C Kisha R

34D Lana G

Grade 5 & 6

56A Keiarah F

56B Priya V

56C Ji M

56D Lily A

SPECIALISTS

Art Not awarded this week

LOTE Not awarded this week

P.E Ashmi S

Music Jesse P

EAL Eh Su Klay K

Preps Lilly M

Woodville Primary School

Easter Raffle

Thank you to those families who supported our Easter raffle and donated Easter eggs and other Easter goodies. The Easter raffle prizes will be drawn on Monday 27th March. Here is what you could possibly win – have you purchased your tickets? They are on sale at the Fete tomorrow – $1.00 per ticket. Good luck!

3/4 Team News

In Literacy, we have been working on sizzling starts for developing our writing skills. We focused

on engaging the reader from the beginning of the story by using descriptive language.

Below we have some students’ sizzling starts.

3/4A

- Is that a claw playing the piano? Chelsea - Put your hands up? Rosetter

3/4B

- Racing lights flickered to the ground. It was exciting watching the lights but not at the same time because I got a shock. I then realized it was lightning. Cooper

- It was dark and gloomy and suddenly the lights went out. Ashmi 3/4C

- Lightning struck from the dark, cloudy and stormy sky and shone upon the dangerous rough seas. Ohanni

- Lightning flashed from the dark stormy sky. The waves were rough and the boat was rocking. Peyton

3/4D

- Oh my Goodness!! We’re on Mars!! All I can see is a lot of floating Mars bars and a sticky Mars bar floor. Darya

- Ahhh, I woke up in a tree and rolled out and banged my head on the floor. Jorgia

Junior School Team News

What I’m loving about school…

Measurement

Last week the 1/2 team focused on measurement.

In this topic, the students were using different

units to measure different objects. The students

were introduced to scales, more, less, heavier, lighter, shorter, longer, cm, m,

km, l, ml, kl, mm, mass, capacity, full, empty, length, liquid and solid.

During class time students were introduced to

using a ruler to measure the length and width of

their monsters. The students enjoyed working on

their monsters and loved having them displayed

around the classroom.

“I love doing school

work.”

-Jolissa

Prep B

“I love colouring

in.”

-Owen

Prep A

“I love doing

investigations.”

-Oliver

Prep B

“I love playing

outside.”

-Mackenzie

Prep A

“I love playing outside

with my friends.”

-Zarriah

Prep C

“I love seeing my

big Buddy!”

-Wissam

Prep C

“I love P.E!”

-Blake

Prep/1 A

“I love

investigations.”

-Devman

Prep/1 A

5/6 Team News

Senior School Science The 5/6 students have been investigating electrical circuits in an Integrated Studies unit ‘It’s Electrifying’. They explored the possibility whether or not aluminium foil is able to conduct and transfer electricity from batteries in order to light up a lightbulb. The students also researched ‘Alessandro Volta’ the inventor of batteries. Ty 5/6D - ‘We got to learn more hands on stuff rather than writing it all down.’ Bivav 5/6B - ‘It was cool because I didn’t know the aluminium foil could help light up a lightbulb.’

Enrolments Prep 2018

If you have a child or know of anyone who has a child starting school in Prep 2018 please let them know that

2018 enrolment packs are now available at the school office. For anyone interested in taking a tour of the

school and chatting to Lyn - our Principal, they can call Deanne or Raelene in the office on 9749-2770.

Better Buddy of the Week

A Better Buddy… Is Friendly

Cares for others

Is responsible

Values difference

Respects others

Includes others

Congratulations to Lana G for being the Better Buddy of the Week.

Specialist Team News

SWIMMING DISTRICT CARNIVAL: 28th February

On the 28th of February a number students travelled with Mr. McBride and Mr. Kyvetos to the Werribee Outdoor Pool to represent Woodville Primary School in the District Swimming Carnival. They did a fantastic job, and came home with many ribbons and even a medal in the championship race. Riley B. even made it through to the next round and will be representing our school again in the Division Championships. Congratulations to everyone that competed!

NEW SCHOOL SPORTS UNIFORM:

As the interschool sports kicked off on Friday, 10th March, two lucky teams hit the courts in our fantastic new sports uniforms. The boys and girls basketball teams were the first to get to wear the great new kit that was purchased with the funds that were kindly donated by SPIIRE. The children and staff love the new look and would sincerely like to thank SPIIRE for supporting our school so generously. Thank you for your support, Wayne McBride Physical Education teacher

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Come and support the Dogs for Kids with Disabilities fundraiser

Movie Night

‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’

SUN THEATRE 8 Ballarat Street, YARRAVILLE

FRIDAY 7TH APRIL 2017

Meet at 6.15pm

Movie starts promptly at 6.45pm

Tickets need to be purchased by Monday 30th March

Ticket price is $30 for adults and $25 for children which includes movie, a

choice of soft drink or water and popcorn. A donation from each ticket

purchased goes towards Dogs for Kids with Disabilities.

Beer, wine and other snacks will also be available for purchase on the

night (Cash only)

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.trybooking.com/267127

or by emailing: sjjenner@optusnet.com.au

or by phoning Simone Jenner on: 0404 924 089