Harcourt Valley Primary School

3 Wilkinson Street, Harcourt 3453 Phone: 03 5474 2266

Email: harcourt.valley.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Education for a Sustainable Future

Newsletter Friday 13th March 2020

CURRICULUM DAY FRIDAY 20TH

MARCH

Next Friday 20th March is a School Council approved

curriculum day. Students are not required at school

next Friday 20th March as staff will be participating in

professional development activities.

APPLE PIE BAKING

I am pleased to advise that funds raised from the

Applefest have totalled $5,300. This is a terrific effort

and we would like to once again thank the Harcourt

Valley School and Wider community for their terrific

support. I would also like to thank our current and past

students who also helped out on the day with various

tasks.

READING AT HVPS

“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and

relax all you need is a book!” Dr Seuss

SWIMMING

Well done to Fletcher, Talise, Taryn and Kate for

participating recently at last week’s swimming carnival.

We wish Taryn and Kate all the best as they have

qualified to participate at the Loddon Mallee Region

swimming carnival next week.

GRADE 1/2 CAMP

A reminder to Grade 1 and Grade 2 families to have

their camp permission and medical forms returned no

later than next Friday 20th March.

Have a great weekend!

Regards

Andrew

Diary Dates

Student banking weekly by Tues 9am

Lunch orders start in term 2

Assembly each Thurs 2.45pm

Breakfast club each Friday 8.20am to 8.50am

Note: below details are subject to change

March

Monday 16th Incursion - Arts Performance

- Dion Drummond 2.15pm

All welcomed

Wednesday

18th

School Council Annual

General Meeting 7pm

Thursday 19th Assembly Grade 4

Friday 20th Curriculum Day -

No Students

Tuesday 24th Student Leadership Day -

Chewton PS -

Selected Students only

Wednesday

25th

Grade 3 - AFL 9’s/Netball

Interschool sports day at

Wesley Hill Rec. Reserve

Thursday 26th Grade 4/5/6 - AFL9’s/Netball

Interschool sports day at

Wesley Hill Rec. Reserve

Assembly Grade Prep

Friday 27th Last day of term 1 -

2.30pm finish

April

Tuesday 14th Start of Term 2

Our School is on the Bushfire At Risk Register

On a Code Red day,

Harcourt Valley PS will be closed.

Forms & Payment to be returned School Fees $150 per student

Grade 3 - 6 students—Netbook lease

agreement and $180 payment

Student Enrolment Information forms -

We are still waiting on 38 students to

return these forms.

Grades 1 & 2 students

Bendigo Camp

Permission Forms & Payment

Lunch Day Helpers forms

Phone: 1800 55 1800

Cybersmart Helpline:

1800 880 176

Harcourt Valley Primary School uses FlexiBuzz

to communicate with what is happening at our

school. There are families that have not

download the app or have not updated to the

2020 classes or have not turned on notifications

for this app.

Download the app, subscribe to Harcourt Valley

Primary School, select your child(ren) grade and

get alerts on news, events and more.

To add yourself to the 2020 classes, go into the

App.

In the top-right-hand corner click on the lines.

This will open to show you the boxes available –

then click on “Add” for the classes of your

child/ren.

Grade Prep/1

Jack: for independently using the reading strategy Fish the lips during the guided reading

session.

Rafael: for tuning into the big book discussions about what reading strategy could be

used.

Grade 1/2

Braxton: for working really hard on his sentence fluency in writing to make his writing

more interesting.

Grade 2/3

Jorja: for her commitment to her reading goal. Awesome work!

Zhara: for her persistence and determination during maths to learn the split strategy.

Grade 4/5

Emma: for using emotive language and rhetorical questions in her persuasive writing.

Grade 5/6

Abbey D: demonstrating consistent dedication to achieving her reading goal during read

to self time.

Stellar: consistently demonstrating a focus attitude in the classroom and always working

towards achieving her best.

Art

Derek: creating a great reflection tool for the whole class and trying his best.

French

Fletcher: excellent use of vocab to describe poster.

Tom: for being sharp and fast during our game. Well Done Champion.

Hugo: excellent use of French to greet the teachers.

Abraham: a consistent effort participating actively in group activities.

Corey: always listening carefully and completing work activities with focus.

Jump Rope for Heart

Our School Goal $1000

Register your child

Jumprope.org.au/parents

Share your child’s page with friends

and family and ask them to donate.

Happy Skipping!