Student Led Conferences
Hopefully families have booked a time for student led
conferences by signing up to the Parent Portal on our school
management system, Sentral. A yellow note went home
outlining how to do this. If you need assistance, please contact
the school. So far there has been conferences booked for
approximately 50% of students.
Teachers want to see all parents for student led conferences and
it is a fantastic way to celebrate your child’s successes from the
first half of the year. Your child will be preparing a
presentation for you at this event, so we strongly encourage
parents to make the effort to attend.
Online bookings close Thursday 21st June 5.00pm.
Please note: Students are only required at school on this
day for their allocated student led conference.
2019 Enrolments
As promoted at our information sessions last week, parents
with Prep students for 2019 have until Friday 29th June to
return enrolment forms to schools. We encourage parents who
are yet to collect a 2019 enrolment form to access an enrolment
pack from the office as soon as possible. This includes younger
siblings of students already attending White Hills PS. This is
particularly important now that the school has an enrolment
ceiling. We have informed families who reside outside our
neighbourhood zone, who have submitted an interim enrolment
form, that they will be contacted in the first week of August to
let them know if there is a vacancy for 2019.
Getting Ready for School Nights
Our popular ‘Getting Ready for School’ Nights will be held on
Tuesday, 7th August (Math and Social) and Tuesday, 14th
August (English). These nights will assist parents in preparing
their children who start school next year.
Sessions are from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the Grade 6 rooms with
childcare available both nights.
These sessions are available to any parents who have a child
beginning prep next year, whether you are in the
neighbourhood zone or not.
Resilience
For children, ‘resilience can be defined as the capacity to spring
back, rebound and successfully adapt in the face of adversity
and develop social competence despite exposure to severe
distress.‘(Rivkin & Hoopman)
Resilient children are socially competent, can solve problems
have a sense of autonomy and independence, and a sense of
purpose and future. As a consequence, these children have an
increased capacity to learn.
The major determinant of whether a child becomes resilient or
not is the degree to which he or she experiences certain
protective factors. Research associates a clear pattern of
characteristics within family, school or community that foster
resilience in children. These characteristics or ‘protective
factors’ appear to alter or even reverse negative outcomes and
enable individuals to circumvent life stresses. (B.Benard)
Parents can help foster these resilient qualities by providing the
necessary protective factors of:
1. Caring and supportive relationships
2. having high but realistic expectations of their children
3. and providing opportunities for young people to
participate and be involved in the family.
White Hills Primary School No 1916
Week 18 Thursday 14th June Ph 54430799 F 54437222
At White Hills Primary School we provide students with skills to be
lifelong learners. We are a community which caters for academic,
physical, social and emotional needs, preparing our students to
contribute productively to an increasingly globalised world.
Term 2 2018: Monday 16 April – Friday 29 June
Week 18
Friday 15 June Sentral Registration & Booking help
Sessions 9.30am and 3.00pm
Week 19 Monday 18 June Gr 5 Major Excursion Payment Due 4pm
Wednesday 20 June Chocolates go out to families today
Thursday 21 June Gr 5 Major Excursion – Sovereign Hill
EBT Pizza Day Payment Due 4.00pm
Student Led Conference - Online Bookings
close 5.00pm
Week 20
Tuesday 26 June Student Led Conferences – Pupil Free Day
Thursday 28 June Gr 2 Major Excursion Payment Due 4.00pm
EBT Pizza Day Fundraiser
Friday 29 June End of Term P&F Group Breaky @
Loaded Plate 9.30am
Last Day Term 2 – 2.30pm Dismissal
Out of Uniform Day – Gold Coin Donation
Term 3 2018: Monday 16 July – Friday 21 September Wednesday 18 July P&F Group Meeting - staffroom 9.05am
Gr 6 Major Excursion Payment Due 4pm Monday 23 July Gr 6 Major Excursion – Werribee Zoo
Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3G & 3J
Tuesday 24 July Division Girls Football
Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3CB & 3D
Wednesday 25 July Division Boys Football
Friday 27 July Chocolate money Due 4.00pm
Monday 30 July Gr 2 Major Excursion – Melb. Aquarium
Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3G & 3J
Tuesday 31 July Gr 2 Major Exc– Melb. Aquarium (Grp 2)
Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3CB & 3D Monday 6 August Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3G & 3J
Tuesday 7 August Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3CB & 3D
Getting Ready for School Night 5.30-
6.30pm Gr 6 Rm (Math and Social) Wednesday 8 August Sleeping Beauty Payment Due 4.00pm
Friday 10 August Sleeping Beauty- Alpha Production
Monday 13 August Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3G & 3J
Tuesday 14 August Gr 3 Bike Ed 11.30-1.30pm 3CB & 3D
Getting Ready for School Night 5.30 –
6.30pm Gr 6 Rm (English) Parent Information Session 5.30pm-6.30pm
Tuesday 21 August Gr 4 Bike Ed
Wednesday 22 August Gr 4 Bike Ed
Tuesday 28 August Gr 4 Bike Ed
Wednesday 29 August Gr 4 Bike Ed
Friday 31 August Father’s Day Stall Gr 6 Weeroona Footy & Netball Day
Tuesday 4 September Gr 4 Bike Ed
Wednesday 5 September Gr 4 Bike Ed
District Athletics
Prep Winter Warmer Package Reminder Please be reminded to pick up your Prep winter warmer package
if you haven’t yet been able to.
REPEAT NOTICES
Chinese Immersion Program 2018
We have now had six families who have expressed an interest to host a Chinese student this year. This means we can host 2 boys
and 2 girls at this stage. We are still seeking additional families who might be interested in this experience in October. The students
usually arrive in week 2 of Term 4 and leave in the first week of December.
I am seeking expressions of interest from families of children in Grades 3-6 (can be other grades also) to host a Chinese student for
four or eight weeks during their visit. The Chinese students are 10-12 years old and are in Grade 5. (The Chinese school year begins
in September)
If you are interested, please complete the slip at the end of the newsletter and return it to school or reply by email to
If you would like more information or would like to speak with a family who hosted last year, please feel free to contact me.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you here at WHPS.
Andrew Schaeche,
Principal
PFG News Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 18th July at approximately 9.05am in the staffroom.
All newcomers are welcome to attend any meeting! You may bring along younger siblings to our meetings as well. Come and
have morning tea with us, a chat and a laugh, and find out what we do around the school.
End of Term Breaky
The end of term breaky will be held at ‘The Loaded Plate’ on Friday 29th June (the last day of term) at approximately 9:30am.
We welcome all parents and friends.
Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser
On Wednesday 20th June, our Cadbury Fundraiser boxes will be distributed to the eldest child in each family. Each box
contains chocolates to the value of $50.00. They are very easy to sell – take them to netball, football, soccer, your workplace,
or sell them to neighbours, family and friends.
All money and unsold chocolates MUST be returned to school by 4.00pm, Friday 27th July, or payment in full via QKR
or EFTPOS at the office.
Once your first box is paid for, an additional box can be collected from the office. Extra boxes can be purchased before and
after the due date.
If you would not like to receive a box for this fundraiser, please contact the school office well before Wednesday 20 th June -
delivery day.
Thank you for your support. All money raised will go toward the continuing school building and grounds upgrade.
Thankyou from P & F Group
Junior School News Grade 1 News Learning portfolios If you have not yet returned your child’s learning portfolio, please do so
quickly. Learning portfolios will soon be going home.
Student led conference
Please make sure that you make an appointment on Sentral for Student
Led conference day (26/6). If you need help, please see your classroom
teacher.
Multi-Age Day
We had a great day with our STEM focused day. Programming mice, ozo
bots, teddy drop, foldable flight and magic boats. Check out some of the
photos on school dojo too!
School supplies
Please check with your child if they require any supplies, particularly
whiteboard markers.
Junior School Teachers
Middle School News Grade 3 News Bike Education Term 3
Notes regarding the Bike Education program have gone home. If you have any questions please see your classroom teacher.
Homework
Two weeks of homework left for the term. Due each Friday with new work going home on the same day.
Middle School Teachers
Senior School News Grade 5 News Inquiry Project
You will have noticed your child working on their project which was a homework requirement for the last couple of weeks. Research
time is also being given during class time. The Inquiry is due on the 25th June so hopefully your child has organised their time well
to complete 6 tasks.
Sovereign Hill
The excursion is only a week away but we still have a few signed permission forms that need to be returned. This excursion is always
a great one. We get an insight into life in the gold rush days and many of us will even ‘strike it rich’.
Student Led Conference
Don’t forget to book on line for the time that suits you. A note went home with information on how to do this.
Lit. Circles.
It is expected that your child completes their weekly Lit. Circle reading so that they are prepared for the weekly sessions.
Senior School Teachers
Community News
Camp Australia OSHC Program
Fab Legend of the Week: Aaron A
Theme of the week: “Puppy Week” suggested by Bridget
and Ruby
Holiday Club: Holiday Club is being held from Monday, 2nd
July to Wednesday, 20th July and is available for bookings.
Holiday club is being run from Golden Square, Kennington
Primary Schools. To make bookings, please call
1300105843 or visit www.campaustralia.com.au
Before & After School Care Team: Jamie
(Coordinator), Jenna (Assistant). White Hills OSCH
phone: 0402 590 272
Camp Australia Customer Care Phone: 1300 10 343
Email: [email protected] To register visit
www.campaustralia.com.au
WEEKLY ROSTERS
Canteen Friday 15 June Kelly Adcock
Koula Costa
Jayne Norton
Wednesday 20 June Ebony Richards-Hicks
Rebecca Clarke
Friday 22 June Caz Robinson
Heather Veitch
Jeanette Byrne-Browney
Helpers to arrive at 12.30pm
Orders are to be written on a large paper lunch bag unless
ordered through Qkr, (NO ENVELOPES), one per child.
Lunch bags are available for 10 for 60c or 10c each, with lunch
orders and will be sent home.
Urgent Reminder: If you are unable to assist with canteen
duty, please arrange a swap or inform the office so that a
replacement helper can be arranged. Mrs Helen Williams, Canteen Manager
Uniform Shop Friday 15 June Koula Costa
Tuesday 19 June Teegan Stirling
Friday 22 June Heather Veitch
Opening Times
Tuesday 3.30pm – 4.00pm and Friday 3.30pm-4.00pm Mrs Kim Engi, Uniform Shop Coordinator
Newsletter Thursday 21 June Sally Richardson
Thursday 28 June Kate Nichols
Please collect from the office at the end of the day
Sickbay Friday 15 June Tarra Monro
Friday 22 June Chloe Roycroft
Please collect from the office at the end of the day
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White Hills Primary School
Expression of Interest to Host a Chinese Student
I/We am/are interested in hosting a Chinese student/teacher (please circle) for four/eight weeks (please circle) from October -
December 2018.
Child’s name: ______________________________________________ Grade: ________ Room: ________
Family members living at home:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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