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DATES TO

REMEMBER: Friday 26th of October Auction Night. 6pm in the

Hall. Monday 29th of October State-Primary Schools

Athletics Championships @ Lakeside Oval, Melbourne.

Tuesday 30th of October Woolworths Cricket Blast

Competition at Buln Buln. Tuesday 6th of November Melbourne Cup Day

Public Holiday. Wednesday 12th of December School Concert Tuesday 18th of December Christmas Fair Grade 6 Graduation Attachments: Kate’s Wholefood Kitchen Lunch Order Form

Student of the Week

No. 33 October 26th, 2018 www.drouinsouth.vic.edu.au

School Contact number: 5627 6286

Email: drouin.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

At Drouin South Primary School, we are a safe, proud, respectful community of learners striving for harmony and academic excellence.

Be proud, Be safe, Be respectful and Be a learner.

Seth: For working hard towards achieving his

writing goal.

Cam: For simply excelling in all areas of school—

Cam, you are an amazing learner who is both

proud and respectful. SUPERSTAR!

Jade: For showing pride in her achievements

and also in the efforts of her classmates.

Gabby: For being a proud learner and always

working towards finishing your work, even

when it’s challenging!

Lela: For the quality of her story

illustrations, demonstrating pride in her work,

and reaching her goals.

Nate: For demonstrating what he has learnt

this year in measurement during the Potato

Olympics.

Kasey: For being a proud values leader and

effective role model!

Art: Awarded to Lara doe outstanding char-

acter drawing.

Science: Awarded to Natalie for great obser-

vations about the properties of liquids.

OSHC: Awarded to Emiljia for always being so

caring and helpful.

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Principal’s Report

Dear Parents, School Council News One of the responsibilities of school council is overseeing our school buildings and grounds. With limited funds, school council plans projects and conducts working bees to assist in improving and maintaining our facilities. This year we have had several working bees and another working bee is due to be held in December. Our Front Entrance Project stemmed from a need to improve our access and make our entrance a welcoming and inviting place for our school community and for visitors. This was achieved through volunteer labour, support of local businesses and residents and donated materials. Our School Council and our Farmworld Delivery Service committee have planned over the past few years to use the funds raised from Farmworld to erect a sheltered area in the school. Originally this was thought to be a 5 year project. We are please to announce that after considering several quotes at this week’s meeting, School Council has selected a supplier/builder to install a large 21.0 x 11.2 x 4.2 metre shelter on our concrete playground area in front of the BER building. The cost has come in below what was expected which means we have been able to achieve in 3 years, what was expected to be 5 years. We are now working with the builder, Total Span, to have the shelter erected as soon a possible, most likely in time for the start of the 2019 school year. Auction Night—TONIGHT! Our Parents for Fundraising will be holding an Auction Night on Friday 26th October at the Drouin South Hall. The doors will open at 5.45pm. Bids will commence from 6pm and will run for 1 HOUR ONLY. You will need to get in to snare a bargain or two!! State Athletics Good luck to Charlie, Kira and Hayley, our State level athletes at next week’s State Athletics Championships!! We wish you well. T20 Cricket at Buln Buln We have around 10 students taking part in the T20 schools Kanga Cricket competition at Buln Buln next week. Thank you to Kristy Rollinson for organising the team and providing some coaching for them. There is no cost and travel will be by private car. A note will be sent home with the children involved. End of Year Dates Please keep an eye open for up-coming dates on our newsletter. There are many events due to take place during Term 4 and as dates are confirmed we will publish them each week in the calendar section on the front page of the newsletter. Events include school concert, Grade 6 Graduation, Transition days, incursions, working bees and other important events.

Michael Smith—Principal Drouin South Primary School, Safe, Respectful, Proud, Learners

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Yesterday we all enjoyed an Incursion with Richard about the Crazy World of Magic Science. We learnt about physics and chemis-try and were transfixed by his experi-ments that defied logic!

As the year is coming to a close the Drouin South Primary

School 2018 Yearbook is in production.

The Yearbook has all the exciting events that has happened over

the past year, as well as pages from each class and memories

from our Grade 6 class. It is a great way to remember a fantastic

year at Drouin South Primary School!

Stay tuned for more information, including order forms, prices

and front cover release!

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Konnichiwa minasan (Hello everyone), our happy hardworking Nihongo students

have been learning about various shapes and sizes in the Japanese language. As

a part of cultural lesson, students have been also learning about the basic of

Origami folding styles in Japanese class. There are many talented Origami

Artists and the students are very keen to help each other in class.

Students are also learning about Japanese native animals such as brown bear

and black bear.

So far in Term 4 everyone has created a super Kawaii (cute) “Tsukino

waguma” (Black bear) in all sorts of different colours of Origami paper.

Subarashiii & yoku dekimashita. Fantastic work everyone!!

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Congratulations to all the students

who have competed so far. We

have seem some amazing talents

on display! Our Grand Final will be

held next Friday at 1.40pm in the

BER Building.

Spooky Halloween Spider Drinks will be for sale next Wednesday at lunch time for $1.

Nautical Play Area Update The tank painting is progressing well. Thank you to

Heidi for transferring students’ artwork onto the

tanks. Students are now painting the detail with the

res of the play area to follow soon.

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Don’t forget you can access a copy of the newsletter each week on the school

website (www.drouinsouth.vic.edu.au).

Check out Drouin South Primary School on Facebook. It is

a great way to keep up with reminders and notices about

coming events!!!

You can also check out OSHC on Facebook to keep up to

date and find out what the kids are doing.

Colouring Book order forms will be out next week.

Students have been working on their colouring

sheets in Art. It will be a beautiful colouring book

hat will make a great gift fir family and friends.

OSHC NEWS Please note that there will be no Before or After

School Care on the last fay of Term 4 (21st of

December).

Orders for Book Club Issue 7

need to be returned by 9am

Monday 29th of October.

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KATE’S WHOLEFOOD KITCHEN presents

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS. Why cook when you can have someone else do it for you!

Starting Friday 19th of October you can order dinner for the family, each week will be a new dish made fresh using wholesome ingredients. Orders need to be in and paid for by 5pm the WEDNESDAY PRIOR. Meals cost $10 per serve. (You will not go hungry). Orders to be paid for via direct deposit (name attached). Please text your order to Kate (number below) including name,

amount of meals & contact number. Pick up will be from the Drouin South Primary School car park on

FRIDAYS at 3.30pm or placed into the fr idge at OSHC if your children are in OSHC.

Please advise of any allergies/ intolerances at time of order as not all ingredients are listed.

This week will be:

Salmon, Pea & Broccoli Pasta Friday 2/11/18

Fresh salmon, broccoli, peas & red onion tossed through penne pasta

& dressed with a lemon and sour cream sauce.

Important Info: Kate Robert Mobile: 0439475368 Bank Details: Please Text Kate for Banking Details.

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