51 Truganini Road Carnegie 3163 Principal: Ms Linda Jones ...€¦ · Thursday 22nd August 2nd Hand Uniform Stall—3pm Saturday 7th September PFA Event—Kids’ Pyjama Disco

51 Truganini Road Carnegie 3163

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PUBLICATION No. 11 – 23.07.13 Principal: Ms Linda Jones Phone: 9571 2662

Please note the following dates in your diary

TERM 3

Tuesday 23rd July PFA Meeting—7.30pm Staff Room Friday 26th July Assembly 9am School Hall ICAS Test—English Monday 29th July—Wednesday 31st July Grade 4 Camp Wednesday 31st July—Friday 2nd August Grade 3 Camp Tuesday 6th August 2nd Hand Uniform Stall—9am Wednesday 7th August Parent Teacher Interviews Friday 9th August Assembly 9am School Hall Monday 12th August—Friday 23rd August Whole School Swimming Program Wednesday 21st August School Council Meeting—7.30pm Staff Room Thursday 22nd August 2nd Hand Uniform Stall—3pm Saturday 7th September PFA Event—Kids’ Pyjama Disco

TERM 4 Wednesday October 9th Whole School Concert 7pm—9.30pm Robert Blackwood Hall - Monash University Clayton

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

GROWING WITH THE COMMUNITY

We are here to support the academic, social and

emotional development of our students to be resilient

to the challenges of a rapidly changing society.

OUR TEACHERS’ COMMITMENT TO GROWING AND LEARNING TOGETHER. The commitment of our staff to grow and learn together professionally is an attribute of which I am very proud. Throughout each year, they commit many hours of school and personal time to their professional learning to meet their individual goals and priorities as well as to support the school focus of ensuring teaching and learning is personalised to the needs of our students as 21st century learners. Last week our team leaders again spent time with Lyn Watts, an Educational Consultant who has worked closely with us for a number of years. She is well regarded in Victoria but also shares best practice from an international perspective. Priorities for us are focusing on effective use of purposeful assessment, collaborative teaching and learning techniques and working together to more closely match the needs, aspirations and interests of students so they become better learners, broadening the range of skills and strategies that students can use to become more independent learners. PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WORKING TOGETHER In the last week of term parents received a half year report on their child’s/children’s progress following the departmental guidelines. This report provided a snapshot in time of your child’s achievements as well as what the school and you the parent can do to support your child’s future learning. Reporting to parents is a very important part of our program and your child’s education. It is an opportunity to discuss your child’s strengths and work together with the teacher on areas of concern. Taking an active interest in your child’s education is a great step in ensuring your child’s success at school. We look forward to seeing as many parents as possible at our parent teacher interviews to be held on

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Wednesday 7th August. All families should have received a notice in relation to this last week. Spare copies are available at the office should they be needed. One form needs to be completed per family. UPCOMING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS I am pleased to let you know that I am in the process of finalising quotes to commence the tiered seating area of the design below in the space between the hall and the existing shaded area, pre-viously occupied by a portable classroom. Such a large project wouldn’t be possible without the wonderful support of our PFA and with CPS families generously supporting the fundraising efforts of the school. Once this section is completed we will work towards shading this area. There are still a few boxes to be ticked but I very much look forward to seeing the first stage of these plans come to fruition over the coming months. This work will certainly enhance our outside teaching and learning environment. FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2013 Prep Orientation Sessions Friday 8th and 15th November – afternoon sessions Thursday 21st and 28th November – morning sessions At these sessions our 2014 preps will visit our prep rooms and participate in special activities as well as meet new prep friends. Information sessions are also offered to parents at these times. Further details will be available closer to the dates. Term Dates for 2014 Term 1 – Thursday, 30th January, 2014 till Friday,4th April, 2014 Prep students – begin on Friday, 31st January 2014 Term 2– Tuesday, 22

nd April, 2014 till Friday, 27

th June, 2014

Term 3 – Monday, 14th July, 2014 till Friday, 19th September, 2014 Term 4 – Monday, 6th October, 2014 till Friday, 19th December 2014

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WHOLE SCHOOL SWIMMING PROGRAM Planning is under way to ensure we have a highly successful swimming program at GESAC over ten days commencing on Monday, August 12th. This is, as always, a large undertaking and we ask for your cooperation in supporting Mr Champion and the GESAC staff to ensure each session runs smoothly. The viability of the program relies on the involvement of the overwhelming majority of our students so we do ask you to please get behind it. While the main aim of our school swimming program is to develop water safety capabilities and awareness in all students, especially those with limited experience in the water, the program offers excellent instruction in stroke development and swimming techniques for all students at their point of need. There is a ratio of 1:6 in each group and the lessons are good value considering the cost is about half that of out of school group swimming lessons. All children are bound to make good progress whilst having a fun, social experience as well. It is another great opportunity for children to develop independence and responsibility, taking care of themselves and their belongings. Once again, we welcome parents coming to GESAC to observe the program but we respectfully ask, on behalf of GESAC management, that parents remain seated in the areas allocated during lessons and refrain from communicating with pool staff. They take their responsibility seriously to group our students appropriately and to regularly review these placements. Mr Champion will be in attendance at the pool throughout the program and any questions about the lessons must go through him. He will ensure our program runs smoothly and that any queries are dealt with in a timely and informed manner. Please give him all the encouragement a PE teacher spending two weeks on the pool deck would need!!!! OPTIONAL ICAS TESTS Our next ICAS test being offered is in English and will be conducted this Friday. Those Grade 2 students sitting the test will be called at 10am and grades 3 to 6 students at 11:30am. This is the first time the tests have been offered to grade 2s. The University of New South Wales coordinate these tests to allow students to compare their results to other students in the state and to receive appropriate certificates, including participation, credit, distinction and

high distinction. We conduct the tests to provide this choice to parents. However, we do not use these results at all as part of our assessment schedule and we do not prepare students for these tests in any way. HEAD LICE ALERT Even though the term has just begun, we have again had several incidences of head lice in the school recently. Please check your child’s hair regularly and treat it if necessary. A head lice treatment fact sheet is available at the office. It would be appreciated if girls tied their hair back in a ponytail or plait to minimize the risk of spreading from person to person. WORDS OF WISDOM –

A smile is one of the most simple, silent statements

Linda Jones & Michael McCarthy Grose Presentations PERSISTENCE VS INTELLIGENCE - Parenting ideas by Michael Grose, Parent Educator Imagine at the birth of your child you are given a choice between bestowing great intelligence or great persistence on your baby. Which would you choose? Take your time and think about it! Your choice will make a profound difference. It will impact heavily on your child’s success at school and their future achievements - Smarts or persistence? What would you choose? If you chose persistence then you are on the money. You are giving your child a significant leg-up for future success. This is the finding of the ground-breaking research into factors determining children’s achievement levels by Professor Charles Desforges from the University of Exeter in the UK. Desforges found that the greatest individual characteristic that determined children’s success at school was persistence. It was number one by far. In fact, persistence was a staggering seven times more significant than intelligence as a determinant of a child’s achievement. The good news is that persistence is not merely an inborn trait. It is the one aspect of a child’s temperament that can be impacted by people. Desforges found that parents, rather than teachers, are the people most likely to impact on a child’s persistence. This is consistent with many other studies in the area.


What does a persistent child do? Persistent kids do some or all of the following:

They stick at tasks until the end.

They set goals and work toward them.

They are not easily distracted.

They don’t let failure stop them.

They are more likely to take risks as

learners.

They can sometimes be seen as stubborn

or unwilling to bend There are heaps of ways you can encourage your child to persist. But the BIG strategies all revolve around MODELLING, ENCOURAGEMENT and VOCABULARY. As a parent think how you: 1. Model persistence on a daily basis so your

child sees what persistence is 2. Actively foster and promote persistence so

your child sees it is possible 3. Develop a set of words and phrases about

persistence that your child hears routinely so that persistence becomes part of your child’s frame of reference.

4. Make a fuss when your child sticks at a task regardless of their success so they know it is valued.

For more ideas, support and advice for all your parenting challenges visit Parentingideas.com.au.

BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB Anastasia A. – 5B Switched Lloyd O. – 1C Zac Power-Poison Island Leah S. – 3A Bindi, Camouflage Bindi, Island Ben J.- 2B Harry Potter and the

Philosopher’s Stone Harriet R. – 2B Possum Magic Fox in Socks Hunter B. – Prep A Zac Power-Lunar Strike Zac Power-Frozen Fear Zac Power-Poison Island Zac Power-Fossil Fury Zac Power-Shock Music Natalie P. – 1A Billie B Brown-The Deep

End Billie B Brown-The Spotty

Holiday Grace P. – Prep A Hop on Pop Fox in Socks

Thank you for these great books and many happy birthday wishes from all at Carnegie Primary School. 2nd HAND UNIFORM SHOP Dates for 2nd Hand Uniform Shop for this term are as follows:- Tuesday 6th August – 9.00am Thursday 22 August – 3.00pm Tuesday 10th September – 9.00am This stall operates from under the covered walkway. Thanks, Rosalie


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JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS

- JEANS FOR GENES

On Friday the 2nd of August, the Jun-

ior School Council will be hosting

Jeans for Genes day. The purpose of

this event is to raise money to help

scientists at the Children’s Medical

Research Institute discover cures for

a range of childhood diseases, some

that children are born with and others

that are diagnosed during childhood.

Examples of areas where

scientists are working hard

to find a cure are cancer and

epilepsy, but without funds

to support ongoing research,

we won’t be able to find

desperately needed cures.

If you bring a gold coin do-

nation, you will be able to

wear a pair of jeans for the

day and as a bonus, all stu-

dents will receive a packet

of ‘Jeans for Genes’ pencils. So please support this very worthwhile

cause and join us on Jeans for Genes Day!!

Billy and Gordon (JSC representatives)


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HOT CHOCOLATE WEDNESDAYS

‘Hot Chocolate Wednesdays’ will run this term where students can bring in a non-

breakable cup or mug and buy a delicious hot chocolate for only $1. It will be

available at about 1.40pm after their lunch on a Wednesday.

KIDS’ DISCO

The kids’ disco is back! Put Saturday 7th September in the diary now! The disco this

year will be a Pyjama Party—so the kids can wear their favourite pjs and dance their

little hearts out! DJ Gaz will once again be spinning the discs!

BAKERS DELIGHT RAFFLE

In these first few weeks of this term we will be running a Bakers Delight Raffle where

you can grab a chance to win one of 6 $100 vouchers for Bakers Delight Carnegie.

Tickets are $2 each with 100% of sales going to Carnegie PS.

This raffle is a trial for Bakers Delight so we only have 150 books to sell. If you would like

to take a book of 10 tickets home, please return the notice which should have gone

home last week. The tickets will be sent home this week.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

I would like to thank those who purchased an entertainment book. Could all

payments be finalised and any outstanding books returned this week.

CPS COOKBOOKS

Just a reminder that a notice for pre-orders for our Carnegie Primary Cookbook went

home last week. Orders taken in the next few weeks will pay the reduced price of

$22.50 per cookbook, $25 when the book is released. Great gift idea too!

Leesa Needham Lisa Anastopoulos

Ph: 0408 556 669 Ph: 0412 647 730

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PFA Update — 23rd July, 2013


Opening Hours: Before School Care 7am-8.45am

After School Care 3.30pm-6.30pm

Vacation Care 7am-6pm

Contact Information: For bookings ring Vicky (co-ordinator) on 0402 043 810

For accounts or queries/concerns about the program ring:-

Rita/Rachel on 0412 958 601 .

Or email [email protected]

Website: www.ylv.com.au

Use the company’s website to download enrolment/booking forms

After School Care News:

Welcome back to a new term. Hope our families had some quality time with their fam-

ilies and are now refreshed for a new term.

The July holiday program ran very well, with a good turn out and fun from all the

children. Any feedback parents wish to provide would be greatly appreciated.

Feedback from our families ensures that we can provide an even better program for

next time.

Being a new term it is a good time to ensure that all your contact details are up to date

and that booking details are accurate. Please advise co-ordinator if your booking/days

for this term have changed.

Due to the school hall being painted the program will be situated in the back

portable (behind the grade 6 portables) this week. Flyers should have been

received by all affected parents to advise them of the change of venue. This is a

short term arrangement and will not impact the service.

OSHC TEAM

Youth Leadership Victoria Carnegie Primary School OSHC

Prices for the Program

Before School Care After School Care

Permanent Booking: $11.50 Permanent Booking: $14

Casual Booking: $12.50 Casual Booking: $15


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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD - CARNEGIE PRIMARY SCHOOL DOES NOT ENDORSE THE

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Champion pt We also run sessions for adults. Join in the fun today!

What: · Great, varied activities every session

· Strength, core and cardio workouts

· Boxing for fitness and as a great stress-release

· THUMP BOXING Advanced Trainer Qualified

· Games and challenges

· Trackable progress to help you achieve your goals

When: Mondays 5.15pm And Thursdays 6.15am at Carnegie Primary School during Term time.

Who: Open to any adults who want to improve their fitness and well-being.

Join the great bunch of Carnegie parents already attending and make some new friends as well.

Contact: Marcus Champion: 0421 183 896 [email protected]

Qualified & Registered Personal Trainer

Cost: CALL NOW FOR YOUR FREE TRIAL SESSION to see if you like it! Normal Price is approx $15 PER SESSION for a term..

Little Champions

Fitness for kids

The professional alternative to after-school sport

We provide kids with opportunities to build a lifelong love of activity through a fun, fitness-based program.

Ours is a structured kids’ fitness program, focussed on FUN! The program is specifically designed for children to improve both their fitness and attitude towards exercise.

BENEFITS:

Great value for money (compared to after school care)

Heaps of fun equipment, games and activities designed for kids!

Great gifts and prizes to keep kids motivated.

Fresh fruit prior to each session. When: Tuesdays 4–5pm at Glenhuntly Primary School Who: Open to all kids aged 8-12 who love fun and improving their fitness. Care begins at 3.45pm. Contact: Marcus Champion: 0421 183 896

[email protected] Qualified Personal Trainer and Primary School Teacher

Cost: APPROX $15 PER SESSION, BUT PLEASE CONTACT MARCUS FOR FURTHER DETAILS

HURRY, ONLY 5 POSITIONS IN THIS PROGRAM LEFT FOR TERM 3!

“LITTLE CHAMPIONS has really helped me improve my fitness and has made me much more confident.” Ria, 8






Glen Huntly Village Friendship Day celebrations.

We invite the community to the launch of our Lovelocks installation - built for the community by local carpenter Shane Strong - as part of International Friendship Day - to attach a lovelock. Locks available on location for a gold coin donation benefitting our furry friends at Edgar’s Mission Animal Sanctuary.

WHEN - Monday July 29 at 4pm WHERE - “Woodards” wall - opposite Glen Huntly Station

The public will be welcome to attach their love locks in the days, weeks and months to come.

For more information, please contact -

Vicki Williams Secretary Glen Huntly Village Traders Association 0433 326 554










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51 Truganini Road Carnegie 3163 Principal: Ms Linda Jones ...€¦ · Thursday 22nd August 2nd Hand Uniform Stall—3pm Saturday 7th September PFA Event—Kids’ Pyjama Disco