NEWSLETTER No 28 – 14th September, 2018

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CHALCOT WEEKLY

Growing a Supportive Community of Active Learners

Footy Day

Sausage

Sizzle

Footy Day

Students, staff and parents had a terrific day on Tuesday eating sausages and dressing in their favourite

sporting attire. The smell of the barbeque made everyone in the office very hungry!! A big thank you to

our Parent Club for organising this great day for our students.

End of Term Treat

Next Wednesday 19th September, Miss K will be selling icy poles from the school canteen during the

first half of lunch play. We also have a minimal amount of pop tops to sell - orange, apple and

blackcurrent flavours are available. Pop tops are $2.00 and Zooper Doopers $1.00.

Parent Club Disco – Friday 21st September

The Parent Club will be holding their end of Term 3 Disco on Friday 21st September (last day of Term

3). The disco ball will be flashing from 9.30am until 10.30am for Years Prep to Year 2 students and

11.30am to 12.45pm for Year 3 to Year 6 students.

The cost is $2.00 per child to attend the disco and a further $2.00 per child to come along in casual dress

($4.00 per child total). Parent Club has put a cap of $10.00 per family.

Payment can be made through QKR or cash payments will be accepted on the day. Cash payments

will not be accepted before the day of the disco.

Last Day Term 3 – Friday 21st September

Just a reminder that our last day for Term 3 is on Friday 21st September. Students will be dismissed from

school at 2.30pm. Students will eat lunch from 12.50pm to 1.00pm. Lunch play will be from 1.00pm to

1.40pm, whole school assembly will be held from 1.50pm to 2.20pm and students will be dismissed from

their classrooms at 2.30pm. Please ensure that arrangements are made for your child to be collected from

school at 2.30pm.

The arrangements for the day will be as follows:

9.00am to 11.00am Session 1 (Junior School disco 9.30 to 10.30)

11.00am to 11.30am Morning recess

11.30am to 12.50pm Session 2 (Senior School Disco 11.30 to 12.45)

12.50pm to 1.00pm Eating Time

1.00pm to 1.40pm Lunch recess

1.40pm to 1.50pm Mindfulness

1.50pm to 2.20pm Assembly – Guest Janine Kaminski (Writer of the Chalcot Song)

2.30pm Students Dismissed from the classroom.

Student Attendance

DET requires that schools record and report on student absences each day. Further, it is a requirement

that parents or guardians provide the school with an explanation of the absence that morning.

Student absences can be recorded using our communication app, COMPASS or contact the front office

by phone no later than 9.10am of the morning of the absence.

If you wish to take your child from school to attend a dentist and/or other appointment during school

hours, you MUST come to the office to sign them out. If the child is returned to school later that day,

they MUST be accompanied to the office by an adult and approved by office staff.

Request to Administer Medication at School

We are being requested by an increasing number of parents to supervise their children taking medication

at school. This may be following a short illness and may involve medications such as antibiotics, etc for

a few days. In some cases, the medication is to treat a chronic or long term medical condition and may

require daily medication for extended periods of time.

School Council has an approved policy regarding the taking of medication at school. Under this policy,

the only medication that a child may keep with them is an asthma puffer. Under no circumstances may a

child keep any other form of medication in their possession while at school.

To ensure the safety of all students, requests to administer medication at school must be completed on a

school proforma, a copy of which can be obtained at the front office. Medication must also be sent in a

clearly labelled container and delivered to the office at the start of the day.

Lost Property

We have a large amount of unclaimed items of clothing in lost property. Lost property is stored in two

large containers in the Hall. If your child is missing any items of clothing please come and have a

look!!!! Most of the items are not named and are in good condition. Any unnamed and unclaimed items

will be washed and used as preloved items or disposed of.

Monica Ghirxi

Principal

Every Day Counts

School is better when you are here.

Below please see the Attendance Fact Sheet for primary school students:

Do I have to go to school?

Yes, in Victoria everyone aged from 6 – 17 has to go to school.

Missing one day a fortnight is the same as missing 4 whole weeks of school a year. From prep to Year

12 that adds up to 1.5 years of school!

School is better when you attend. Your friends and your teachers notice that you’re away and wonder if

you’re OK.

Why is regular attendance at school important?

Right now, being at school is the most important thing you need to do for your future. School helps you

build good habits for later on in life. You might think school is just about Maths and English but you’re

also learning about how to work with other people and how to solve problems.

Being at school every day also means you are becoming more independent as a learner and interacting

with your friends and teachers. If you’re at school you can get help from your teachers and friends and

won’t have to try to learn things in your own time.

Being an adult probably seems far away but we know that young people who attend school more

frequently have better outcomes after school too. This means they earn more money, have better job

opportunities and are generally healthier. So being at school really does make a difference!

Do my parents need to let the school know if I’m going to be away?

Yes. Your parents need to notify the school on the day of your absence.

Are there any good reasons to be away from school?

No. Unless you are so sick you can’t get out of bed or there is an event like a funeral, you should be at

school. Every day you are away is a day of classes and social connection you miss out on. Taking a day

off for your birthday or go shopping isn’t a good reason to miss school.

Even medical and health appointments should be made either before or after school or during the school

holidays. This includes family holidays. Your parents are encouraged not to plan holidays during the

term but to organise these during the school holidays.

If you do have to be away for some reason, your parents need to contact the school and let them know

what’s going on. Depending on the situation, the school might provide schoolwork for you to complete.

What do I miss out on if I’m not at school?

You miss out on all the big stuff – class discussions and all the interaction that happens in a classroom,

the chance to get help from teachers and the opportunity to practice skills and gain knowledge. Being

away means you might miss out on a lot of learning or that you need to catch up in your time.

If all of that isn’t enough to convince you to be at school every day, being away also means you also miss

out on playing with your friends. Being away from school a lot can be lonely. It has a big impact on

relationships and social connections. Believe it or not, everyone wants you at school and it really is

better when you attend.

What if I am having problems getting to school?

Getting to school on time everyday can be about having a good routine. If you find yourself running late

or missing school because you are disorganised, try:

Asking your parents for help getting ready

Having a set time to go to bed

Leaving all technology out of your bedroom

Packing your school bag the night before with everything you need

Having a set time for breakfast

Planning to meet up with a friend so you can travel to school together.

Sometimes though it can just be hard to go to school. You might feel overwhelmed by the work or

things might be tough with your friends.

Whatever the situation is, staying away from school is not the answer. There are lots of people who want

to help. Try talking to:

Your parents or another adult family member

A trusted teacher

Wellbeing Coordinator or the school counsellor

Another trusted adult like your coach

Useful websites/contacts

Kids Matter - www.kidsmatter.edu.au

Youth Beyond Blue - www.youthbeyondblue.com.au

Headspace - www.headspace.org.au or e-headspace www.eheadspace.org.au/ for online counselling &

support

Reach Out – www.reachout.com

Kids helpline - 1800 55 1800 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or web counselling

Smoking is banned outside Victorian schools (within 4 meters of the school boundary)

The Victorian Government has passed laws to restrict smoking in and near all schools (government and

non-government), kindergartens and childcare centres. The Tobacco Amendment Act 2014 (Vic)

(Amendment Act) amends the Tobacco Act 1987 (Vic) (Act) by inserting new outdoor smoking bans into

the Act, expanding on previous anti-smoking legislation. Although government schools are smoke-free

zones under department regulations (and non-government schools are smoke-free by choice), these new

laws assist Principals to keep their schools smoke-fee. Financial penalties act as a strong deterrent for

those who skirt the previous laws around smoking in schools, or who might be habitual re-offenders.

According to the Explanatory Memorandum, the reforms aim to limit exposure to second hand smoke,

denormalise smoking, minimise littering and improve public amenity.

Smoke-free zones

In Victoria, smoking is banned within 10 metres of outdoor public children’s playground equipment and

other public areas used by children such as skate parks.

Now, the Victorian Parliament has legislated to further limit the places where people can smoke in

proximity to children. Currently, the Act prohibits smoking in enclosed workplaces – which includes

schools.

The new laws go much further by prohibiting smoking:

in an unenclosed area within school premises (the buildings and grounds of the school); and

at or within 4 metres of any part of a pedestrian access point to the school (e.g. the school gate).

The laws are aimed at parents, carers and other people aged over 18 who attend school premises.

A person caught breaking these laws can be issued with an on-the-spot fine $147.61 or a fine up to $738

if court action is taken.

These laws ensure that schools will be ‘smoke-free’ environments.

PRIMROSE HILL CLOSE & HAVERSTOCK HILL CLOSE ONE WAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN 8.30am – 9.15am & 3pm – 3.45pm (this is a school request).

Paul Poliviou

Assistant Principal

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AUSTRALIA – WRITING COMPETITION Congratulations to the following students from Years 3 to 6 who participated in the International

Competitions & Assessments for School (ICAS) Writing Competition. The results were as follows:

Credit – Christos Stylianou, Inara Dickon

Participation – Ethan Landman, Yomal Karunasekara, Anaka Verstegen, Arif Sunil,

Isaac Landman, Jasrah Ahmed, Yonal Perera

The students will receive their certificates at the next Assembly on Friday 21st September.

David Evans

English Competition Coordinator

Monday

17th

September

Year 3/4 Gymnastic Clinic

Wednesday 19th September Gleneagles Cup Training Yr 3/4 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Wednesday 19th September Divisional Athletics Selected Students

Thursday 20th September School Council Meeting 6.00pm – Staffroom

Friday 21st September Parent Club Disco Prep - Yr2 9.30 - 10.30

Yr 3 - Yr6 11.30 - 12.45

Friday 21st September Whole School Assembly

Froggy Awards

1.50pm

Friday 21st September Last Day Term 3 2.30pm Dismissal

Monday 8th October Commencement Term 4 9.00am start all students

Monday 15th October Parent Club Meeting 6.30pm - Staffroom

Monday 15th October P-Yr 2 Swimming Commences Mon, Tues, Thurs Frid

Wednesday 17th October Junior Assembly 2.45pm – Hall

Friday 19th October Senior Assembly 2.45pm – Hall

DIARY DATES

Congratulations to the following Students selected by their teachers to receive

Froggy Awards.

Froggy Awards will be presented at assembly Friday 21st September.

0CB Farzad Inayatullah 0JZ Charly Szabo

1AK Audrey Sime 1/2E Vivianne Tamas

1/2L Agam Singh 1/2O Yavanah Perenise

ICT Peyton Higgins PE Jayden Singh

ART Saakya Madurapperuma

Arachchige Don

3/4A Jacob Fashcah 3/4K Vanshika Chaudhry

3/4T Camellia Gatkouth 4/5Q Timothy Goodall

5/6N William Makoni 5/6P Christos Stylianou

5/6S Braiden Ferguson PE Evie Mihailovici

ART Valentino Lepe ICT Liam Hopfner

SENIOR FROGGY AWARDS

JUNIOR FROGGY AWARDS

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate available for

all families.

Morning: 7.00am – 8.45am Monday to Friday during

school term, excluding all Victorian Public Holidays.

Permanent/casual: $ 20.00.

Breakfast is provided until 8.30am.

Afternoon: 3.30pm – 6.00pm Monday to Friday during

school term, excluding all Victorian Public Holidays.

Afternoon snack and drink provided.

Permanent $20, Casual $25.

For program information, bookings or cancellations,

please contact Kristy on

0400 194 859 on weekdays.

Y.L.V Team

UNIFORM SALES

School uniform items can be purchased directly from

the Beleza School Uniform Store at shop 7, 151 – 159

Princess Hwy, Hallam, phone 9702 3181. Mastercard

and Visa are accepted.

Beleza order forms are also available at the school

office. When placing your order you will need to make

payment to the school either by cash or by completing

your credit card details on the order form. Beleza staff

will then deliver your order the school.

SCHOOL BANKING

Don’t forget that EVERY FRIDAY is School Banking

day and students should hand in their deposit book first

thing on Friday.

Important Dates

21/9/18 Last day of School Banking for Term 3 (& the

end of the major competition)

12/10/18 School Banking resumes after school

holidays

School Banking Co-ordinator Needed: If there are any

parents who are interested in volunteering their time to

process School Banking, please come and join us on a

Friday morning from 9 a.m. It usually takes around 1½

hours. Please ask at the school office for directions to our

work room.

Major Competition: THERE IS NOW ONLY 1 WEEK

LEFT FROM NEXT WEEK! Every banker aged 4-13

who makes a minimum of 15 deposits before the end of

Term 3 will be eligible to win a family trip to Hawaii with

spending money! For further details go to

https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/kids/school-

banking.html. Good luck!!

Rewards News: Rewards can be ordered as soon as your

child has 10 tokens. NEW REWARDS AVAILABLE

WHILE STOCKS LAST: Mighty Boom Handball, Heat

Reactor Pencils, Glow Light, Sparkle Glitter Pens, &

Twister Power Handball – use the order slips provided in

the ‘For Parents’ leaflet, or you can download and print

order slips at

https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/kids/school-

banking.html. OLDER REWARDS STILL

AVAILABLE: Colour Change Markers, Deep Sea

Savers Money Box (1 left), Epic Earphones, Outer Space

Savers Money Box (1 left), Pencil + Tech Case, Smiley

Emoji Keyring, Tablet Case & Volt Handball - use the

separate slip (on white paper) which has been distributed.

Let us know if you need replacement order slips, for

either the new or older items. REWARDS NO LONGER

AVAILABLE: 3D Chalk Set, Secret Scratch Pad &

Outback Pat Bag Tag.

New Accounts: If you would like your child to

participate in our School Banking program please

follow the links to open an account at

www.commbank.com.au/personal/kids/school-banking,

or by visiting a Commonwealth Bank branch. We do not

keep application forms at the school office. If you’ve

signed your child up online, and their book hasn’t

arrived yet, we can still get them going if you have been

given the account number by the bank. Just ask the

school office for directions as soon after 9 am as

possible on a Friday morning, or leave a message at the

school office.

Ingrid Williams

School Banking Coordinator