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JASON’S JOURNAL – The Principal’s Message
We all want our students to enjoy a great education, and the building blocks for a great education is “time on task”. Missing school can have a major impact on a child’s future – a student missing one day a fortnight will miss four full weeks by the end of the year (by Year 10 they’ll have missed more than a year of school)! There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind and can affect their educational outcomes. Coming to school every day is vital, but if for any reason your child must miss school, there are things we can do together to ensure they don’t fall behind. So if your family needs assistance in this regard, please contact the Office and we will arrange for someone to talk to. Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfil an obligation before or at a previously designated time. [1] "Punctual" is often used synonymously with "on time". It is wonderful that many informal parent / teacher meetings happen before the bell (with all teachers available in their classrooms from 8:50 every morning) and I encourage parents who need to speak with our teachers at length to please understand that teachers can’t continue such meetings after 9:00am, as our priority is, as it should be, teaching your children. With our classroom instruction starting immediately at 9:00am this is where the students find out what they will be learning for the day (“WALT” – What Are we Learning Today”) and tune in immediately to their first learning activity. Students who arrive late miss out on this and it is very challenging of them to find out what they are expected to do, it can also cause much anxiety for the late student. Punctuality is a solid virtue and I ask that parents please support their child in arriving on time to school. A reminder that firstly all late arrivals must be “signed in” by an adult via the kiosk in the office foyer and then the printed “late pass” given to the teacher upon arrival at class.
To randomly reward children who are punctual to school, listen carefully for the music of “Get Smart”. Kids, if you hear this television theme song and your name, you must make it to the Office before the song finishes. Your reward will be ‘Pancakes From The Principal’ – a voucher for the Pancake Parlour. (Congratulations to Lachlan B, Jack W, Jamie B and Luke T - punctual pupils this week who will receive a voucher at tomorrow’s Assembly).
SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT Next Tuesday 24th March Blackburn Lake Primary School Council will be presenting its Annual Report to the community. This Report is currently being finalised through referencing information from our school’s ‘Performance Summary 2014’, which was sent to me last week by the State Government. This ‘Performance Summary 2014’ on our school will be posted online by the Department of Education and Training (DET) in the coming weeks, with all state school results (‘Performance Summaries’) to enable parents to see how their child/ren’s school is going; whilst offering comparisons to other local schools. The meeting will be commencing at 7:30pm (with all community members welcome to attend) and we will be reporting on the performance over 2014, with respect to Strategic Plan areas of ‘Achievement’, ‘Engagement’, ‘Wellbeing’ and ‘Productivity’. Please be advised that this report will also be made available next month (after DET ratification) on the school website. Immediately following the Report, we will be holding our first new School Council Meeting at 8:00pm and welcoming in our newest parent members: Brendon Glenk, Darren Puschenjak, David Spong, Jennifer Robertson, as well as returning parent members Andrew Baugh, Mark Eaton, Duncan Hare, Lisa Croxford, Maya Cordiero and Vivienne Saunders. We will also be greeting our DET members: Alana Hartman-Smith, Allison Duffy, David Dowson and Jenn Bowring. All Office Bearing positions will be spilled and nominations invited for School Council President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary for the new committee.
No 8
19 March 2015
WORKING BEE Last Saturday we had a good turnout for the Working Bee. Families had a very enjoyable day and were able to meet some new faces whilst at the same time contributing to the improvement of the school. On the day we were able to achieve some significant improvements, in particular, the creation of new garden beds on the southern side of the Prep building. As well as a general tidy up of the yard, other tasks completed on the day included: topping up gravel pathways, spreading mulch across garden beds and installation of a boat in the sandpit (this new attraction has not only been a hit with the kids in terms of a place to play, but certainly fits the bill being next to Blackburn Lake!). I thank Nicola and Chris Gray for sourcing the boat and seek name suggestions for this new feature. If you’d like to name the boat, please write your name, your class, and your idea on a piece of paper – putting it in to the entry box next to the kiosk in the Office Foyer by the end of this term.
I would like to publicly thank the following families (some of them pictured in our new playground attraction) for their hard work and contribution to the school on the day: the Acs, Baugh, Foley, Gallagher, Gough, Gray, Liew, McNeil, and Shuttleworth families; congratulating the Puschenjak family on winning the Lunar Drive-In movie ticket raffle. I also appreciate the staff efforts of Diane Aldred and Gay Burnett, with special thanks to our “maintenance man” Dean Conman for his organisation on the day.
VOLUNTEERS Earlier this week I met with the Class (Parent) Representatives, and this chat reminded me how fortunate we are at BLPS to have some willing and supportive parents. (Understanding that not all parents are able to
assist) we have an enormous number of parents and friends who contribute to the school in so many ways: as well as being members of the PA and organising fun activities and fundraising events, there are those who assist by attending excursions and special events, working in the Canteen and Uniform Shop, managing Student Banking, attending Working Bees, working in the classrooms, and much, much more. A reminder to parents who volunteer (or wish to in the future) for excursions and other such events, that we require a current Working with Children Check. If you would like to arrange one please call past the Post Office and pick up an application, or alternately you can complete an online application by following this link, http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu/onlineapplication.doj STUDENT LEADERS
Congratulations to our School Captains, Victoria and Henry, along with Lauren and Aiden, who do an excellent job in leading our school Assembly each Friday afternoon. Last Friday these four students attended the National Young Leaders Day conference in the city, and will report about their findings at tomorrow’s Assembly. Currently at a leadership conference myself (with the school’s Leadership Team at the Maroondah and Whitehorse network) - and with the level 6 students competing in District Summer Interschool Sports - I am confident that our students stepping up tomorrow will lead the weekly whole school Assembly @ 3pm with skill (and with support of Suellen Hall and other staff).
Warm regards, Jason Walker - Principal [email protected]
Good luck to the members of Team Layla, running in this Sunday’s 'Run For the Kids'. Our Student School Council are meeting next
Tuesday to organise a free dress day for the final day of term, fundraising for the Royal Children’s Hospital – stay tuned!
DIARY DATES FOR 2015
Tuesday 24 March 7:30pm – 8:00pm 8:00pm – 9:00pm
School Council AGM School Council meeting
Friday 27 March 2.00pm – 2.30pm
Free Dress Day (Student School Council fundraiser) Assembly (Term 1 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
Monday 13 April 9.00am Term Two commences
Friday 24 April House Cross Country
Thursday 30 April 5:30pm – 9:30pm Life Education Health & Human Development by Family Life Victoria Information Evening - Library
LOISIA’S LETTER – The Assistant Principal’s Message
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! Family Life Victoria will conduct a Sexuality Education Program on
Thursday 30 April 2015 The program supports parents to help their children learn about aspects of human sexuality. Session One – Body Basics Years 1 and 2: Thursday, 30th April, 2015 at 5:30pm – 6:30pm Session Two - Where Did I come From? Years 3 and 4: Thursday, 30th April, 2015 at 6:45pm – 7:45pm Session Three – Preparing for Puberty Years 5 and 6: Thursday, 30th April, 2015 at 8:00pm – 9:00pm Held in the School Library the cost is:
One session $20 per family.
Two or more sessions $25 per family. Watch for more details about the sessions, closer to the date.
Regards, Loisia Steed – Assistant Principal [email protected]
‘STUDENTS OF THE WEEK’ We congratulate the following ‘Students of the Week’ – to be presented at Friday’s school Assembly
Monday 4 May after this date 2nd Instalment Parent Contributions will be processed
Tues – Thurs 12 – 14 May NAPLAN testing (Level 3 and 5)
Monday 18 May CURRICULUM DAY - No Students at School
Mon –Friday 18 – 23 May Education Week Monday 8 June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Friday 26 June 2.00pm – 2.30pm Assembly (Term 2 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
Monday 13 July 9.00am Term Three commences
Monday 20 July after this date 3rd Instalment Parent Contributions will be processed
Friday 31 July CURRICULUM DAY - No Students at School
Wed & Thurs 16 & 17 Sept School Musical Production – Kel Watson Theatre
Friday 18 September 2.00pm – 2.30pm Assembly (Term 3 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
Monday 5 October 9.00am Term Four commences
Monday 2 November CURRICULUM DAY – No Students at School
Tuesday 3 November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Friday 18 December 1.00pm – 1.30pm Assembly (Term 4 concludes – EARLY DISMISSAL)
Principal’s Award Tabitha R – 6M Her outstanding commitment to her role as First Aid Monitor this week caring for an injured Preppie
Assistant Principal Cooper S – 5L Adding positively to our school, by being inclusive & displaying the TRRAC Value ‘Caring’
Prep A Holy W Expertly sounding out unknown words & writing a wonderful weekend recount Prep B Nate C showing great resilience and a mature, positive approach after injuring
yourself in the playground Prep S Felix W Trying his best at all activities & producing carefully thought out work
1D Isobel M Writing a ‘clever’ story about a ‘cheeky’ cake that did not want to be eaten! 1J Lachlan B Working hard & persisting with his ‘Word Rings’ – great effort Lachlan! 1L Erika G Using the cross-checking strategy to solve a skip pattern counting pattern.
Well Done! 2C Ollie E His outstanding effort in making an old fashioned model to show what people
wore in the olden days – well done Ollie! 2E Ruby V-R Her wonderful practise of Times Tables & great attitude towards her learning 2S Will H His enthusiasm & interest in Reading – well done Will! 3A Amber K Her perseverance in trying different subtraction strategies during Maths –
keep it up!
LEADERSHIP DAY - School & Vice Captains
On the 13th March the School and Vice Captains (Henry, Victoria, Aiden and Lauren) all headed to the city to attend Young National Leaders day. Young National Leader’s Day, is a day were students come from all around Victoria to listen to a range of speakers at the convention centre in Melbourne. The purpose is to guide and inspire the future leaders of Australia. Bindi Irwin was defiantly one of the favourite speakers! She told us, “To be a good Leader you don’t have to be the boss, but you have to work as a team!” She told us about how she follows in her dads footsteps, and saves wild animals especially crocodiles! Even though we arrived late because of photos and missed a bit of Bindi’s speech, we still got heaps out of it! - Lauren One of my favourite speakers was Andy Griffiths. His presentation revolved around how first impressions are everything. One of my favourite quotes he said was “from the simplest things, come the greatest ideas”. He showed us an example of a toy dinosaur and a toy baby and explained that there are so many things that he could write about just using simple toys. He told us that brainstorming is the key for expanding your ideas. - Henry Jessica Gallagher’s, another speaker’s speech was probably the most inspiring one. She had impaired vision when she was young, now she only has 7% vision. She is a Paralympian Skier and has achieved many, VERY high standards. I learned from jess that to be the best, you don’t have to be perfect - Victoria Another speaker was 17 year old Coen Ashton. He spoke to us about how he had cystic fibroses and said “the only word I don’t know is impossible”. His achievements so far include jet skiing down the Murray River in 7 weeks while he suffered from his disease and then in 7 days once he had received his lung transplants. Coen has also, won young Australian of the year, not letting his disability interfere with his dreams. - Aiden We all had TONES of fun and hope that next year’s School and Vice Captains have just as much fun as we did.
SPORTS REPORT EMR SWIMMING TRIALS – FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH Once again our swimmers performed very well at the EMR swimming trials. Nathan Y and Sam M competed well in their individual events. Our 12yr boy’s freestyle relay finished fourth in their heat to qualify for the Regional Final. They finished 7th in the final. Great job boys! Thanks to Sam M for filling in for
3E Charlie G A terrific speech presented to the class – well done for asking yourself questions!
3N Thomas C Presenting a fantastic talk about the explorer John Oxley 4D Nelson Y Working hard in class to produce some beautiful Handwriting 4S Sheryl H Consistent results in our Spelling Tests this term – well done! 5A Joe F Using descriptive language & imagery in a poem about the ‘Eureka
Stockade’ 5K Kinnon McD Achieving excellent personal ‘bests’ during Mental Maths! 5L Esther J Her powerful poetry Writing skill
5/6A Catherine G Her creative ‘Haiku’ Poems – great to see so much enthusiasm for this text type
6D Nick D Writing a very impressive ‘Haiku’ Poem – well done! 6M Elise W Persisting with & Identifying number patterns using triangular numbers – well
done! Art Warner H – 5L Very positive attitude to catching up on missed classes & achieving very good
work Music Nate C – P-B Confidently keeping the beat in his feet during Music
Phys Ed Nathan Y – 6M Lachlan W – 6M
Aiden P – 6D Jack J – 6M
Reaching the EMR Swimming Trials Reaching the EMR Swimming Trials Reaching the EMR Swimming Trials Reaching the EMR Swimming Trials
Aiden P who was attending a leadership program as part of his leadership role.
SUMMER SPORT ROUND ROBIN Good luck to our grade 6 students taking part in the district interschool summer sport tomorrow. Kanga cricket will be played at Morton Park, basketball at Nunawading Stadium, Volleystars at Roberts McCubbin P.S. and bat tennis will be played at St Thomas. We are competing against Blackburn, Roberts McCubbin and St Thomas. Everyone is welcome to come along to barrack for and support our competitors. Hope to see you tomorrow!! Just a reminder that grade 5 students will be taking part in their own house sport competition at school tomorrow. Please send them along in house colours to make the day more fun.
MORNING MOVERS It was good to see so many out and about again this week. Remember we start at 8.35am and finish at 8.50am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY Our annual House Cross Country will be run on Friday 24 April. Get out there and start training. More information in the coming weeks.
PREMIER’S ACTIVE APRIL CHALLENGE You may have noticed some posters up around school advertising this upcoming event. If you are interested in being involved in this event, check out the website, register and then “get active”!! Good luck.
Regards, Phil Lumsden - PE / Sports Coordinator [email protected]
A dry plastic comb
An indoor tap
A head full of clean dry hair.
1. Turn on the tap and slowly turn down the water until you have a VERY thin stream of water flowing.
2. Take the plastic comb and brush it through your hair ten times.
3. Now slowly bring the comb close the flowing water, (without actually touching the water)
If all goes well, the stream of water should bend towards the comb! Magic you ask? Not really.
When you brushed that comb through your hair, tiny parts of the atoms in your hair, called ELECTRONS,
collected on the comb. These electrons have a NEGATIVE charge. Remember that, it’s important. Now
that the comb has a negative charge, it is attracted to things that have a POSITIVE charge. It is similar
to the way some magnets are attracted to certain metals.
When you bring the negatively charged comb near the tap it is attracted to the POSITIVE force of the
water. The attraction is strong enough to actually pull the water towards the comb as it is flowing!
If you want to try another experiment with your comb, tear up pieces of tissue until they are as a small as
you can get them...I mean really small! Then charge your comb again by brushing it through your hair,
and bring it close to the tiny pieces of tissue. If the pieces are small enough they will jump off the table
to the comb the same way that the water was pulled to the comb. It is all thanks to the wonders of
static electricity.
MAGICAL MUSIC NOTES Classroom
Grades 1 – 6 Next week in music we are holding Classroom Concert during music time. You are welcome to play your instrument (if you play piano or drums, we will have instruments for you to use. If you would prefer to do a dance routine or a skit, that would be great too. I t is a chance for all students to experience being a performer. Please remember to bring your music and instruments to perform to your class.
Open Concert
Our final Open Concert for this term will be held next Wednesday at lunch time. All spots are full. If you signed up, please remember to bring your instrument and music. The concert will begin at 12.50. Parents are welcome. Please sign-in at the office, and then make your way down to the DJC.
Marimba Ensemble
We will be performing at assembly next week (last Friday of term). Please make sure that you come to rehearsals this week. Choir
Keep practicing those songs. Think about what other actions we could do for our new warm-up. Keep practicing the tongue twister. Will have a go at this next week.
The tip of the tongue if it slips will eclipse both the lips as it flips. School Production
Term 3, Week 10 (16th
& 17th
October)
Here is the next clue for you…. The production cannot run successfully without the help of our fantastic parent community. Thanks to those who have already volunteered their time. Please fill in the volunteer sheet that went home this week if you are willing and able to help out with the production in any capacity. It could be helping with distributing flyers to sewing sequins or painting props.
Sam Collins Music Coordinator ([email protected])
AMAZING ART ARTICLES FOAM PRINTING BY GRADE 3 ARTISTS Grade 3s have been learning about the history of Block Printing before creating their own block print out of Styrofoam. Carving their drawing was tricky as the Styrofoam tore and broke easily. The students learned how to roll on the paint evenly and made successful prints onto newspaper first and then onto fabric. The fabric will be used to make cushions. These will be on display in the Art Show during
Education Week in May. You can see the foam prints on display in the school main corridor.
Regards, Johanna McPhail - Visual Arts Coordinator [email protected]
PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS!
Last orders for HOT CROSS BUNS! By 3pm Friday 30 March
LATE ORDERS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
Lost Property Update The end of first term is approaching and it's time for Lost Property clean up. If you have anything missing please check the Lost Property cupboard in the multipurpose room. Any items remaining at the end of term will be donated to second hand Uniform Shop or a charity.
Do you recognise anything?
UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS in MPR
Monday Afternoon 3.30pm – 4.00pm Thursday Morning 9.00am – 9.30am
NEW UNIFORM SHOP CO-ORDINATORS WANTED!
After running the Uniform Shop for 3 years we have decided it’s time to move onto other things.
If you’ve been wondering how to get involved at school and meet new people then this could be the perfect role for you. You could even share the role as we have done!
Full training and a reasonable handover will be provided. Please contact either Allison Rusmir 0401 576 030 or Mel Worsam 0407 548 545 if you are interested or
would like more information.
SCHOOL BANKING - Every WEDNESDAY is School Banking Day
Taking part in School Banking is easy If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. If not, you can open one at any Commonwealth Bank branch, or if you are an existing customer with the bank with access to NetBank you can open the account online. Alternatively, we have application forms - just come and get one from us on School Banking Day.
How School Banking works Every Wednesday, make sure you have your bank book and money ready for school banking, and
complete a deposit slip. At the start of the school day, bank books are collected in a grey satchel and sent to the Staffroom. The School Banking team will collect the money and deposit slips, and then return the books to the
classroom teacher via their pigeonholes. The team will process the deposits and send the money to the nearest branch. Any reward redemptions will be ordered by the team and items should be delivered to the classroom
teachers in 1-2 weeks.
Rewards Program 2015 To encourage regular savings behaviour the program offers an exciting Rewards Program. Every deposit earns your child a Dollarmites token, and once they’ve collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for a reward. We will be putting redemption cards into your bank books in the next few weeks so you will be ready to order your Term 1 reward when you have 10 tokens. The rewards items available during 2015 are:
Term 1 - ET DVD Term 1 - Planet Handball
Term 2 - Invisible Ink Martian Pen Term 2 - Intergalactic Rocket Term 3 - Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System Term 3 - Cosmic Light Beam Torch Term 4 - Outer Space Savers Money Box Term 4 - Lunar Light Band
Grand Prize Competition: Win a family trip to Disneyland
In a School Banking first, the Commonwealth Bank is introducing a new Grand Prize competition in 2015. Students who make 25 deposits or more in 2015 will automatically receive an entry into the competition draw to win a trip to California’s Disneyland. The prize includes return airfares, five nights’ accommodation, transfers and 3 days park entry for up to two adults and two kids, as well as AUD$2000 spending money. For further competition details, visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking
Volunteers needed We need some help! The program requires volunteers to facilitate the banking and distribution of rewards. This only takes an hour, once every 3 weeks on a Wednesday morning, and involves counting up the money, entering the amounts into the online portal, and taking the money to the bank. If you would like to help out, please contact Vickie on 0419 773 335. Thank you for supporting the School Banking Program! Vickie L | School Banking Coordinator | Contact: 0419 773 335
SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS Coming up Term 2, 2015 . . . .
WiseOnes PICTURE IT!
Investigate how to become a more creative thinker and develop your memory. You will learn useful skills which will help to structure your thinking using stories, fairy-tales and scientific information. Learn to complete event lines, a matrix, relationship circles and link characters and information in stories. Construct T Charts and discover about ranking and analysis. Use your drama skills – construct puppets and develop puppet plays. Share ideas in front of a group and learn how to use time effectively and meet deadlines. Take the Ultimate Challenge! WiseOnes Application for 2ndTerm 2015 This program is available for all Grade 1 - Grade 6 children who have qualified for WiseOnes. The unit for second term commences week beginning Monday, 27
th April.
The unit will run for 8 weeks (of the 9 weeks available) beginning: 27th
April; 4th
May; 11th
May; 18th
May; 25th
May; 1
st June; 8
th June (Queen’s Birthday Monday); 15
th June and 22
nd June.
WISEONES TEACHER: Francoise Godden: mobile: 0420 355 388. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I wish to enrol my child in the unit "Picture It" starting week beginning Monday, 27th
April. I give permission for a copy of this slip to be handed to the WiseOnes teacher.
Child's Name ______________________________________________________ School: Blackburn Lake Primary
Date of Birth ________________________ Class (2015) ________
Parents' Names ________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: BH ___________ AH ____________ Mobile _________________ Email: ____________________________
My child has already qualified for WiseOnes YES/NO I would like a free test for my child YES/NO. I would like my child to be tested with a fuller assessment to qualify for WiseOnes (assessment cost $240 inc GST).
Please send this slip and payment of $233.00 to your school by Wednesday, 22nd
April, 2015. As we are a non-
credit business, children will not be accepted into the program for the term unless the fees and enrolment form are returned by the above date. For further information please contact Pat Truscott on 9326 6441 or Mobile: 0407 313 657.
COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Any advertisements in this newsletter are in no way endorsed by Blackburn Lake Primary School
ALL VERY WELCOME!
BLACKBURN LAKE NAB AFL AUSKICK CENTRE
BLACKBURN LAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL OVAL - FLORENCE STREET BLACKBURN
Yes, it’s time for 2015 Auskick enrolments!
The NAB AFL Auskick ”Rookie" program has been designed for children aged five to eight years (Kinder age
upwards). It ensures that all children develop the fundamental skills required to participate in Australian Rules
football.
Children participate in activities designed to introduce & improve their skills of the game. This is followed by a
modified ‘Grid’ game in an environment which safely allows children to put into practice their skills.
All Auskick participants in Victoria must now register and pay online at www.aflauskick.com.au and if you do
so before Monday 20th April 2015 you will be allocated 2x children tickets and 2x adult tickets to an AFL
match during the 2015 AFL Home & Away season. The cost for the season is only $85.00 and includes a
backpack filled with great goodies that will be home delivered.
‘Welcome’ Day Our Auskick Welcome Day at Blackburn Lake Primary School will be on Saturday 18
th April so please
arrive by 9.00am.
We will be also be running our annual In-House Auskick Level 0 Course from 9.30am .This will run through
to 10.30am and is open to all our Auskick parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts ! Kids will have some
organised play during this time to kick the footys, practice some skills and maybe play some games.
Our subsequent Saturday morning sessions start 9.00am sharp and go through to 10.30am. Any queries please contact Michael Whelan (Co-ordinator) on 0407 081 100 or via email on
We hope to see as many of you as possible at Auskick this year!!! Remember to register (or re-register) and pay online at
www.aflauskick.com.au
Dear Parents, As the holidays approach fast spaces are filling up in our Technology Workshops. Get in now with your bookings at www.bubbledome.com
If you would like to find out more about how Minecraft is good for your children from an educational point of view check out this amazing educational wiki. http://minecraftedu.com There are some inspirational movies on here that show experiments with neurotransmitters and other cutting edge learning activities that have been set-up using Minecraft!
If you need more information about our courses please feel free to contact us on our email [email protected] or call us on 1800 11 55 62
Happy Weekend! Bubble Dome
Knock Knock, We need new Knickers and Knocker
Holders!!
We have been approached by the Safe Futures Foundation who work with women and children
who have experienced Family Violence. One of the things they do is to assist families who have
had to leave their home in order to protect themselves. No-one wants to wear borrowed or
used knickers or bra’s at any time, but especially when you have had to leave behind so much and
may be feeling really sad. In order to provide some nice personal comforts, Safe Futures
Foundation provides families with as much as possible to start over. They are currently in
desperate need of NEW underpants for Girls, Boys and Women, and NEW bras. Safe Futures
Foundation ask for a variety of sizes, from petite to buxom, so talk to each other and see what
sizes are missing!
A washing basket will be located in the reception of the school for you to pop in your
KNICKERS AND KNOCKER HOLDERS!
Thankyou in advance for all your help!
Blackburn South Guides Have vacancies for girls in all age
groups. Brownie Guides (6 – 11years)
Wednesday 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Guides (10 – 15 years) Monday 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Meet at the Guide Hall, Eley Park, Eley Road.
Please contact Barbara McMurtrie on 9833 4210 for any inquiries.
The Guide Association offers opportunities for girls
to participate in: Outdoor activities
Craft
Fitness
Adventure and challenge
Fun with a purpose
Leadership
Travel
Host Families Needed For New Exchange Students in
2015 Many girls and boys aged between 15 and 18 from exciting countries like Italy, France,
Belgium, Germany, Holland, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Brazil, Norway,
Sweden, Argentina, Finland and Austria are hoping to come here to study for 3, 5 or 10 months from July this year and stay with a volunteer family that is willing to host and
welcome them and can afford an extra member at the family table.
If you feel you could do this for them for the
length of their stay or even some of it, please contact Klaus Schumann on (03) 9758 4279 and let me know of your interest.
Yours sincerely, Klaus Schumann, WEP Community
Coordinator
“Be a SUPERHERO FOR AUTISM Superhero Fun Run
29th March 2nd April (World Autism Day)
What does Irabina do? Irabina is Victoria’s largest provider of much needed services and support programs to over 15,000 families living with Autism today. Irabina Childhood Autism Services specialise in delivering programs for children and adolescents diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. We are the largest Autism specific service in Australia, and have been providing services for the past 45 years. We recognise that having Autism not only affects the child but affects the whole family and therefore all programs delivered are family centred. We work alongside families to provide Autism education and skills to assist the children and parents or carers on their journey.
Why Superheroes? Most children love superheroes at some time in their lives. Many people with Autism, however, have almost a fixation with Superheroes that extends way past childhood and well into their adult lives. It gives them a pillar to lean on. A superhero is often perceived as stronger, more resourceful, smarter, faster and more resilient than others around him. Many people on the Autism Spectrum are non-verbal and are unable to articulate what they need, making them some of our community’s most vulnerable, and needing a helping hand or rescue. Read more at www.irabinasuperhero.com
GET INVOLVED AND BE A SUPERHERO FOR AUTISM THIS APRIL
Super Fundraiser Challenge Register to raise money for Irabina and Autism in April
Autism Month Media Contacts
Jodie Herbert Media Contact 0425 379 145 [email protected]
Rebecca Gallaher Irabina Marketing Manager 03 9720 1118 [email protected]
Irabina Autism Services 193 Bayswater Road Bayswater VIC 3153
