Respect, Responsibility, Success

Dates for your Diary

MARCH 30th—Riverland SAPSASA Cross Country APRIL 4th—Mammoth Monash Market Meeting @ 7pm Parents & Friends Meeting 7.30 pm 10th—Riverland SAPSASA Netball and Football 11th—Governing Council Meeting 7.30pm 13th—Breakfast Club Family Breakfast/Last Day Term One

Monash Primary School

NEWSLETTER 28th March, 2017 Term 1 : Week 9

“Successful schooling - Our future’s foundation”

PRINCIPAL - Brenton Chapman

PHONE - 85835361 FAX - 85835510 EMAIL - DL.0274_info@schools.sa.edu.au POSTAL ADDRESS - Box 24 Monash S.A. 5342

CHICKEN POX We have been informed that a few of our students have contracted Chicken Pox. We have outlined below some general guidelines for your information. Chicken pox is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Symptoms include fever and “cold-like” symptoms followed by a rash. The rash appears as blisters which crust to form scabs. The rash is more noticeable on the trunk than on the limbs and may affect the scalp and the inside of the mouth, nose and throat. The rash is usually itchy. Incubation period (time between becoming infected and developing symptoms) is two - three weeks, commonly thirteen – seventeen days. Infectious period (time during which an infected person can infect others) is from two days before the rash appears (during coughing, runny nose stage) until 5 days after the appearance of the first blister.

Control of spread

exclude person with chickenpox until fully recovered or for at least five days after the rash first appears. Note that some remaining scabs are not a reason for continued exclusion

any child with an immune deficiency (eg leukaemia) or receiving chemotherapy should be excluded from contact with a case of chicken pox or shingles for their own protection

wash hands after contact with soiled articles (tissues, etc.). Dispose of tissues appropriately

persons with shingles should cover the moist shingles rash with a dry bandage to ensure that others are not exposed

Treatment

specific antiviral treatment for both chicken pox and shingles is available

medical advice should be sought if:

a child or adult with chicken pox has a high fever, cough, shortness of breath or chest pain

a pregnant woman has chicken pox

a person over 50 years of age has shingles

For all cases, calamine lotion or Phenergan (available from chemists) may be useful for the itch. If treatment to reduce temperature or discomfort is necessary, paracetamol is recommended. Please contact the school if you would like further information or if your child has a confirmed case of chicken pox.

GOVERNING COUNCIL The Governing Council recently held its Annual General Meeting where reports were tabled outlining the performance and achievements for the school during 2016. A full copy of the 2016 Annual Report will be uploaded onto our website in the coming days with hard copies also available from the front office. Nominations were received for continuing and new council members. We still have one position available for 2017, if any parents are looking to join this year’s council. Please contact the front office if you are interested. Congratulations and many thanks go to the following parents: Paula N Ashley L Brett R Narelle J Amy G Katherine I Miranda C Susan V Trigona P Bruce H Nicole C At the first meeting of the Governing Council, office bearing positions were elected and the following positions were filled: Chairperson: Paula N Deputy Chairperson: Ashley L Secretary: TBA Treasurer: Amy G

CROSS COUNTRY This Thursday, fourteen students will participate in the Riverland SAPSASA Cross Country event at Martins Bend. The students have been taking part in morning training sessions under the guidance of Mr Vlass and are looking forward to achieving some personal best times for their various distances. Good luck to all our cross country runners.

and will be available for adults along with

and drinks for the

From am on the

IF YOUR FAMILY WOULD LIKE HOT CROSS BUNS

PLEASE FILL IN THE ORDER SLIP AND RETURN

TO THE FRONT OFFICE BY TUESDAY, 11TH

APRIL.

The Easter Raffle will be drawn at the conclusion of

breakfast..

will be cost $1.00 each.

SKOOLBAG Skoolbag is a free iPhone and Android communication app that provides parents with a convenient way to receive school notifications. Some of its uses include alerts, news, reminders, permission notes and information pages. This app is available for all families to download. Instructions for the download process are available from the front office. So that we can have accurate records of who is using this

communication method we ask that all users please email the school via the skoolbag app stating family name in the subject line. Feel free to contact Jenni or Jane in the front office if you would like further information.

Brenton Chapman

PRINCIPAL

SOFTBALL STATE CARNIVAL Congratulations to Hayden, Seth M and Seth J for being selected in the Riverland SAPSASA Softball team to play in the State Carnival in Adelaide in week 10 (April 3-7). This will be a great opportunity and experience for the boys and we wish them all the best for the carnival. Jimmy Vlassopoulos

SAPSASA CO-ORDINATOR

MAMMOTH MONASH MARKET MEETING The Mammoth Monash Market is our annual school fundraiser and continues to be a significant event on the local calendar. This year the market day falls on Sunday, 28th May. The success of our market is built on a combined effort between staff, students and parents. Plans for the 2017 Mammoth Monash Market are under-way and our first meeting has been set for Tuesday, 4th April at 7.00pm in the school library. This meeting is open to all families and we would love to see a big turnout of parents ready to support the 2017 Market. Please contact Jane in the front office for further information.

WANTED—POTS Families are already asking for pots in readiness for the Plants and Produce stall at our Mammoth Monash Market. If you have any spare, please drop to the school or contact Michele on 0437 380 622 if pick up is required.

MAMMOTH MONASH MARKET

INFORMATION

LIBRARY BOOKS All library books should be returned by next Thursday, 6th April.

MONASH STORE SCHOOL PRICE LIST Please find attached to this Newsletter an updated school price list.

EASTER RAFFLE The Year 6/7 students will be selling Easter raffle tickets on the verandah before school. All money raised will go towards the Canberra camp later this year. Tickets are only $1.00 each.

END OF TERM DISMISSAL REMINDER School dismisses at 2.20pm on Thursday, April 13th and Term Two commences on Monday, 1st May.

LOST PROPERTY BOX Please come and check to see if any items/clothing belong to your family.

Sponsored by:

Parents & Friends /

Toyworld Berri

Owen

TURN YOUR CLOCKS

BACK ONE HOUR THIS

SUNDAY, 2ND APRIL

Families are welcome to come along for breakfast on the

Thursday before Easter.

This week some 6/7 students are making quiche for the school lunches. The quiche will be served with a salad making it a healthier option for a school lunch and will cost $4.50, which is a real bargain. We would also like to say a massive thankyou to Glenview Poultry Farm for donating some eggs, we really appreciate it. All the money raised from the school lunches will go towards the Yr 6/7 Canberra camp at the end of the year. Your help would be much appreciated, so come and buy our quiche and salad for $4.50!

Written by Abbie and Indiana

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delicious Quiche and Salad

Please bring back by Thursday morning (30th March) Name_______________________________ Teacher______________________ Please order me quiche and salad @ $4.50 (Quiche has bacon, cheese and corn. Salad is lettuce, tomato, cucumber and carrot)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delicious Quiche and Salad

Please bring back by Thursday morning (30th March) Name_______________________________ Teacher______________________ Please order me quiche and salad @ $4.50 (Quiche has bacon, cheese and corn. Salad is lettuce, tomato, cucumber and carrot)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delicious Quiche and Salad

Please bring back by Thursday morning (30th March) Name_______________________________ Teacher______________________ Please order me quiche and salad @ $4.50 (Quiche has bacon, cheese and corn. Salad is lettuce, tomato, cucumber and carrot)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOT CROSS BUN ORDER FORM FOR THURSDAY, 13TH APRIL

Family Name__________________________________

Please order our family_____________(number) hot cross buns@ $1.00 each for breakfast on Thursday, 13th April.

TOTAL $______________

Thankyou Glenview

Poultry for donating the eggs for our

lunch.

Well done to these students for demonstrating our values in class! Respect Responsibility Success

Term : One Weeks : 7 & 8

R/1/2:Mrs Scholz

Blake—Success—Being willing to take on challenges and sharing his knowledge with others.

Charlie—Success—Persisting with practising skills during learning tasks.

R/1/2:Mrs Barnett/Mrs Brock

Harley—Success—For working hard to concentrate and stay on task during all learning activities at school.

Charli—Success—For achieving her reading goal by reaching level 9 readers!

2/3:Miss Kunoth

Emily—Success—For providing specific feedback and having a go even if unsure.

Deegan—Success—For setting personal goals and working towards their achievement.

2/3:Ms Thompson

Tanika—Success—Thinking and concentrating really hard to answer really difficult questions.

Cody—Responsibility & Success—Working hard and doing his best in every task.

4/5:Mrs Neumann/Mrs Trobbiani

Shamon—Responsibility & Success—Sharing more of her ideas in partner and whole class activities.

Molly—Respect, Responsibility & Success—Acting fairly, thinking deeply and achieving high standards.

4/5:Ms Strout/Miss Kitson

Josh—Success—Using feedback to improve his accuracy of telling the time.

Reece—Success—Sharing his knowledge about a task with a peer to help them become successful.

6/7:Mr Thiele

Nicola—Success—Putting a high level of effort into her PRC books and writing her book summaries.

Jorja—Success—Putting a high level of effort into her PRC books and writing her book summaries.

6/7:Mr Trobbiani

Riley—Respect & Success—Showing understanding, co-operation and ambition to achieve. Using feedback to improve

his performance.

Tilly—Responsibility & Success—Using feedback to improve her performance. Excellent attitude to learning. Attentive,

engaged and focused in class.

Mrs Walters (Art)

Raegan—Success—Working hard to develop high level skills in art.

Mrs Ridley (Music)

James, Alanna, Jaida, Montanna, Tikania, Cameron and Caitlin—All Values—These students were asked to set up over

140 chairs at our choir cluster rehearsal. They did it with minimal supervision and followed instructions carefully. Thankyou

Mr Vlassopoulos (Health & PE)

Molly—Success—Molly was a stand out in her class during their recent unit of cricket. Molly produced high quality, fast

and accurate bowling which would have had some of the best local cricketers around struggling.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

WAIKERIE CAR BOOT SALE & MARKET DAY FUNDRAISER This Good Friday come down to Waikerie Football Oval from 10-3 and help raise funds for a local family whose son has been diagnosed with terminal brain disease. There will be a car boot sale, stallholders, direct sellers, food and drink, music and family fun. Entry is a voluntary gold coin donation. If you would like to have your own car boot full of goods for sale please contact Denim on 0412 806 599 or email denim_w@hotmail.com