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CALENDAR DATES
Term 4, 2015
12
th November Kanga Cricket Years 5 & 6
12th
November School Council Meeting – 7.30pm
17th
November Prep 2016 Parent Information Evening – 7.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. 19
th November Values for Life – Lead the Way – Year 5
21th
November Essex Heights Carnival 24
th November Year 3 Excursion - Communication
25th
November Prep Farm Excursion 29
th November Music Excursion Federation Square
2nd
December Year 5 Media Roadshow 11
th December Year 6 Graduation
16th
December Year 6 Big day Out 18
th December Last day Term 4 – 1.30 p.m. finish
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PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
Staffing News Congratulations to Renae Simpson who was recently appointed to an advertised vacancy at Wyndham Vale PS in Werribee. Renae is moving to live in Geelong so this is a far more convenient school for her to teach at. We will miss Renae at Essex Heights next year, but wish her well for this new opportunity. I would also like to let the community know that Anita Dix will teach her last day next Friday, November 13
th before
beginning her Family Leave. We offer our best wishes to Anita and husband Lachie for the impending birth of their first child. A very exciting time! I have already communicated to the parents of 6D that we are very pleased to have Chris Cavill to replace Anita for the remainder of the year. Chris has been on staff at Essex Heights for several years in an Education Support role. During that time he has completed his teaching qualifications and during Term 4 has been working regularly as a Casual Replacement Teacher. It is good to welcome Chris back in this changed role.
Essex Heights Carnival As we enter the final countdown to our first Essex Heights carnival (only 16 days to go) I would urge you to keep an eye on the various notices, bulletins and website updates. Where there are requests for help, please consider supporting and helping to make this a fantastic community event and fundraiser.
ISSUE 34
5th November,
2015
Please check out the school website, and the Carnival Facebook page for details including the ‘early bird’ ride tickets. We would also like to invite your families support in publicising the Carnival by taking bundles of flyers for distribution in your street or neighbourhood. Please see the table at the front gate after school this week, tick off an area and take a bundle of flyers for the letterbox drop. A great way to keep fit and support the school!
Class Visit – 5P I enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with Con Papanicolaou and the children of 5P yesterday. The children have been recently introduced to a process known as ‘reciprocal reading’. This program supports them in the process of reading and sharing thoughts and ideas on allocated novels. The children each take a role during the session and help lead and focus their discussion on their shared novel. These roles include; Leader, Questioner, Summariser & Predictor. I was able to work alongside three groups and was really impressed with the way they worked together, engaged with the story they were reading and the insights they gained. This developing of independence in the children is also an important strategy as they prepare for their transition to secondary education in 2017. My thanks to Con for his great work in building these important skills in the children, and for his positive contribution to the Yr 5/6 Team.
The Importance of Sleep I found this interesting article recently in The Australian and share some thoughts here for your information. An early bedtime may lead to healthier children and happier mums. A STUDY of 3600 Australian children aged four to nine found a bedtime for younger children may be more important than a long sleep. The children who went to bed before 8:30pm had better health-related quality of life than those children who were late to sleep. The mothers of the early sleepers also reported better mental health. "So mums and dads, getting kids to bed early is not just great for them. It's good for you too," said lead researcher Dr Jon Quach. "These benefits were seen in all early-to-bed kids regardless of whether they woke early or slept late." Another study has shown benefits of early bedtimes that extend into adolescence. A University of South Australia study of 2200 children found those aged nine to 16 who went early to bed and got up early were more likely to have smaller waistlines. "The late sleepers were considerably more likely to be obese, have a poorer diet, get more screen time and less physical activity than other kids," said lead researcher Professor Tim Olds. - The Australian, 22 Oct 2015
Pupil Free Days 2016
At our recent School Council meeting, the Pupil Free Days for 2016 were approved. The Department of Education and Training (DET) allows schools four days each year for staff professional development and administrative tasks. The dates approved are:
Pupil Free Days – 2016
o January 27th
– First day of Term 1 for staff (Yr 1-6 children begin Jan 28th
)
o February 29th
– Strategic Plan Implementation and First Aid
o May 30th
– Report Writing and Moderation
o July 29th
– Strategic Plan Implementation See you around the school, Andrew
PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWS
Hi everyone,
16 days until the Carnival!
Thanks to everyone who has or is helping out. It’s all coming together! If you haven’t yet, please remember to:
Buy ride passes for your kids online. Early-bird pricing until Monday 16 November! trybooking.com/jmzw
Donate some chocolate for the Lob-A-Choc stall
Put up your poster in a public place
Grab some flyers at the school gate this week and put them in your local letterboxes If you have an RSA (responsible serving of alcohol) certificate and can help on the bar for an hour during the day, please let us know at [email protected]. Also let us know if you have a trestle table we could borrow. To everyone making something for the Handmade Store, please hand in your (non-perishable) goods by next Tuesday (10 November), perishable goods like jams, chutneys, cordial by Wednesday 18 November. Also, we are urgently seeking old storybooks and maps (street directories eg Melway, atlases), to be used for packaging items like soaps. Any wrapping paper, tissue or butchers paper is also welcome. All items can be dropped to 1C or the front office. The Handmade Store has some beautiful stock ready to sell. Check out the photos Sharon’s taken of what’s on offer … Special thanks to Carmela and Peter Lucas for our beautiful Carnival posters and website. What a magnificent team you are. Cheers and hearty thanks again for all your help! Andrea J
FRIDAY 10.00 a.m.
6
th November
Kay Smith, Natalie Murphy
MONDAY 11.00 a.m.
9th
November Stephanie Wendler-Canning, Sharon Leong
WEDNESDAY 10.15 a.m.
11th
November
Nadeeka Priyashanth, Sohelia Maduliat
FRIDAY 10.00 a.m.
13th
November Helen Giakoumatos, Joann Tan, Sheena Devadass Murphy, Xiana Yu
DON’T FORGET –
Please report to Front Office to sign the Visitor’s Book and get a Visitor’s Label BEFORE proceeding to the Canteen.
SCHOOL TRANSITION SESSIONS PROGRAM for children commencing Prep in 2016
PARENT EVENING
PREP TRANSITION 1
PREP TRANSITION 2
PREP TRANSITION 3
INFORMATION EVENING
ORIENTATION DAY
Tuesday
28TH JULY, 2015
Wednesday
16TH SEPTEMBER, 2015
Wednesday
14TH OCTOBER, 2015
Thursday
29th October, 2015
Tuesday
17th November, 2015
Thursday
3rd December, 2015
7.00– 8.30 p.m. 11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m. 11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m. 11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m. 7.00 – 8.30 p.m. 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
This evening is for interested parents of children who will be commencing Prep in 2016. We will explain the Curriculum for the first years of school and visit the Prep Classrooms. Child Care will be available. Please RSVP by 27/7/15
NUMERACY – Classroom session Children will participate in fun mathematics in the Prep rooms. Please bring your child to the School Hall today to find out your room. Children should bring a named, filled water bottle. PARENT SESSION – Health Matters – Julie Zuk, First Aid Officer at Essex Heights Primary School
SPECIALIST SESSION On this day we ask you to bring your child to the School Hall again. Children should bring a named, filled water bottle.
PARENT SESSION – Preparing your child for Learning.
LITERACY – Classroom session Book your child in for fun with Literacy in the Prep rooms. This session will be run by the Prep Teachers. Bring your child to the School Hall to find out which classroom your child will visit today. Children should bring a named water bottle. PARENT SESSION – Meet School community representatives, PFA, School Council & Out of Hours School Care.
For parents of children ENROLLED at Essex Heights Primary School for Prep 2016. This will be an opportunity for the Prep team to inform parents about:
Start of year procedures
A typical Prep day You, your child & the
school Child Care will be available. Please RSVP by 16/11/15
Children are to bring playlunch and lunch today as well as a drink and hat. Session will include playtime with Year 5 buddies. Children can be dropped off ready for a 9.30 a.m. start and parents will then collect them at 1.00 p.m.
MORNING SESSIONS – Whilst the children are participating in these experiences, you will have the opportunity to meet other parents and members of the school community.
On Wednesday 16th September, Julie Zuk, our school First Aid Officer, will outline some important matters related to the health and wellbeing of children starting school.
On Wednesday 14th October, staff experts in the development of Literacy and Numeracy will speak to parents outlining what you can do to help prepare your child for learning in Prep
School Community members will be available to join with you on Friday 30th October over a cup of tea or coffee.
Bookings are requested for ALL sessions
To register your attendance, please ring the school Office on 9807 4944 or email the school
ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL Essex Road, Mount Waverley. Vic. 3149
Phone: 9807 4944 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.essexheightsps.vic.edu.au
ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 2015
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2nd
3rd
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Children do not attend
4th 5th 6th
9th
10th 11th
12th
Kanga Cricket
School Council Meeting
13th
16th
17th
Prep 2016 Parent Info
Evening
18th 19th
Values for Life Year 5 20th
21st Carnival
23rd 24th 25th
Prep Farm Excursion
26th
27th
30th
DECEMBER 2015
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1ST
2ND
Year 5 Media Roadshow
3RD
Prep ‘16 Orientation Day 4TH
7TH
8TH 9TH 10TH 11TH
Year 6 Graduation
14TH
15TH 16TH
Year 6 Big Day Out 17TH 18TH
LAST DAY TERM 4
1.30 P.M. FINISH
PRODUCTS & SERVICES ADVERTISED IN ‘CONTACT’ ARE PLACED ON A PAID BASIS AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY BEING PROMOTED BY ESSEX HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL
