11 8 August 2019

INSIDE... ............................................. *Principal’s Msg

*Dates 2 Remember

* ”Experiences of

Parenting”—Survey

*2nd Hand Uniform

*Book Week

*Italian Day Lunch

*FUN FIESTA—

*Dates to Remember

*Principal’s Message

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*Second Hand Uniform *Community Notice

* Parenting Survey Board

*Book Week

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Parkwood Green’s value for Term 3: CARING

MORE NEWS

AND PHOTOS

FROM

…..WAKAKIRRI

2019

On Thursday the 25th of July 92 of our students performed as part of this year's Wakakirri story dance competition. Students have been rehearsing since the beginning of Term 2, where they learnt characteri-sation skills, complex choreography and canons, whilst working with students from a range of year levels. On the day, our students had a tech run where they had the opportunity to rehearse in costume, on the stage and in front of our judging panel Kristin Agnoli.

After numerous hours of our wonderful staff face painting students and touching up hair, our students got to strut down the read carpet where we found out that Parkwood Green would perform first! Among the 5 schools we were lucky enough to win awards for 'Best Backstage Crew', 'Best Hair and Makeup' and "Best use of minimal props and Costumes'. We look forward to hearing the outcome if we will progress to the Awards night, where we find out who will be crowned story of the year! Congratulations to all staff and students involved, what an incredible performance.

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DATES TO REMEMBER

*WMR Hockey Final Mon 12 August

*SCIENCE WEEK—12-16 August

*Athletics Carnival—Wed 14 August Melton

* SCIENCE EXPO—Thurs 15 August

*BOOK WEEK—17-23 August

*Gr4 Camp Group 1—4BL 4TA 4TV—

Mon 19/8-Wed 21/8

*Gr4 Camp Group 2—4EC 4HL 4IB—

Wed 21/8—Fri 23/8

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:

Dear Students, Parents Guardians and Carer’s in the

Community of Parkwood Green PS.

We really have been in the grip of winter over the past

weeks. This has led to a number of coughs and colds with

our students and families. I encourage you to remind your

child/ren of a number of strategies that can protect them

from illness whilst at school. These are:

Washing of hands after a trip to the toilet. There is

soap in all toilets and hand dryers. We constantly

check our toilets for cleanliness especially for our

male students.

Keep hydrated. Drink your water.

Take off the spray jacket inside the classroom and

put back on to go outside. This action keeps the

body as a constant temperature.

Take off the spray jacket when you have warmed up

in a game and let your natural cooling method work.

So many children come to the Health Centre com-

plaining of illness with a red face and a very sweaty

body under the spray jacket.

When sneezing sneeze into your elbow.

Our classrooms are heated to 21 or 22 degrees C.

Children take their bomber jackets off inside, and

then go outside without them! Please remind chil-

dren that when outside they need their external

garments.

Parent Survey for 2019: Currently some parents have

been selected, to complete the Department of Education

Survey. I have noticed that some of the Privilege sheets are

returning which is great. This year the survey is online so

you can use your child’s mobile devise if necessary. Our

thanks for your time. In September, our Whole School

Evaluation Survey will be available for ALL parent. The

Survey enables all parents to have input into the school and

the programs. Again, this year it will be ONLINE with a link

being sent via COMPASS. We use the information from the

survey to guide our Program Budget development for 2020

and for fine-tuning our programs. We consider your input

important, so why not share your positive thoughts when

the opportunity arises. Not all schools value parent contri-

bution, but here at Parkwood Green we certainly do, and

open ourselves up to your knowledge of us, and I guess

equally to your misconceptions.

Our Whole School Study: For Term 3 our Whole

School Study is Aboriginal Culture. All classes will be

exploring different elements. We are planning to develop

some artworks for the school grounds, and an Indigenous

Garden with the help of all students. Students in Year 4 are

exploring the plants native to our local area, so that these

can be included in the garden. All other year levels are

involved as part of their Inquiry Unit. If any parents would

like to donate plants, or assist in anyway please contact

Silvio via the General Office. All assistance welcome.

Well enough from me. Until we meet in person.

David Allibon,

Acting Principal.

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK—

12-16 AUGUST

National Science Week will be celebrated at Parkwood

Green Primary School from 12th – 16th August. As

part of this special week we will be running a Science

Expo including some fun science experiments for the

students. The Grade 5/6 students will run the Science

Expo for the Grade 3/4 students in the Learning Cen-

tre on Monday 12th and Tuesday the 13th of August.

The Grade 3/4 students will run the Science Expo for

the Foundation to Grade 2 students in the Learning

Centre on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th August.

In addition, we will be running a special science fami-

ly afternoon to encourage parents and guardians to

visit the Science Expo after school on Thursday the

15th of August (3:20-4:20pm).

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UNIFORM SALE

The school will be holding a second-hand uniform

sale on Monday, 19th August 2019 at 9.00am un-

til 9.30am.

This will be held outside the Learning Centre. If it

is raining it will be held in the Learning Centre.

Items to be sold include second-hand clothes

(various sizes).

All second-hand clothing items - $5.00

ALL ITEMS WILL BE SOLD AS CASH ONLY

We are looking for volunteers to assist on the Fiesta committee!

If anyone from our local community has a food truck, we would love to support your business and come along to this Fundraising event.

Please contact Kelly in the office for further information.

FIESTA 2020

Friday 13th March

3:30pm - 8pm

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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD