Parent Opinion Surveys The parents who have been randomly selected to participate in this year’s survey being conducted by the Department of Education will receive today a ‘hardcopy’ of the letter inviting you to participate in this survey and the unique log-in code for you to access the survey. In addition to the hardcopy, your child’s class teacher will forward you a copy of the link to the survey by email. This year for the first time the survey can only be completed on line using the unique code to access the survey. If you experience any difficulties or require any assistance please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Changes to Working with Children Act (2005) The changes to this Act are designed to strengthen the protection of Victorian children by implementing key recommendations from the Royal Commission into institutional response to child sexual abuse.

The key changes to the Act are The definition of ‘direct contact’ with children has been expanded to include oral, written or electronic communications as well as face-to-face and physical contact: and a Working with Children check (WWC) is now required for anyone engaging in ‘child-related work’ regardless of whether contact with a child is supervised by another person or not. This means that a volunteer or visitor who is supervised by a teacher must have a WWC check if they engage in child related work. As a result of these changes, the school’s policy will be updated accordingly and any person wishing to support the schools’ programs will be asked to complete and provide proof of a WWC check. These changes have not altered the provision in the Act relating to parents, a parent or immediate relative, who volunteers at their child’s school as part of an activity that their child is participating in, is not required by law to have a WWC check.

Reminders Swimming will be commencing on Monday, 28th August and will run for 10 sessions. The cost has been kept at $80.00 for the entire program. (The same costing as in 2016 but two extra sessions.) The cost of two of the sessions is being covered by the Sporting Schools Grant that the school received this term.

I will be on Leave from Monday, 28th August to Friday, 21st September. Mrs Trudie Esler will be Acting Principal and Mrs Jodie Mattingley Acting Vice Principal during my long service leave.

DATES TO REMEMBER

August: Wednesday, 9th August: Cardinia’s Got Talent

Auditions. Lunchtime in the Library.

Thursday, 10th August: Grade 3 / 4 Hoop Time –

Selected Students only.

Meal Deal – Hot dog

and a lamington for

$4.00.

Friday, 11th August: Sex Education Program –

Grade 6.

Hot Milo Day - $2.00

Monday, 14th August: Parenting Program

continues.

Wednesday, 16th August: Inter-School Athletic Sports – CASEY Fields.

Tuesday, 22nd August: Second Transition Day

for Foundation Students

– 2018.

Thursday, 24th August: Art Show (Arts

Celebration).

Friday, 25th August: Fathers’ Day Breakfast –

7:00am onwards.

Cardinia Show Day.

Monday, 28th August: Swimming program

commences (10 sessions,

cost is $80).

All students and parents are reminded that it is expected that all students wear their school uniform on a daily basis in line with Cardinia Primary School’s Uniform Policy. If on a particular day students are unable to wear their uniform then a note is required from parents or guardians.

Wednesday, 9th August 2017

From the Principal ………

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Thumbs Up

Last week we had a miss-print in the Thumbs Up – my apology to Jessica Stacey. Jessica was the very successful coach of our girl’s team at Hoop Time that just missed out on winning the Grand Final for their division on the day. Thank you for all your efforts and my sincere apology.

Also congratulations to Matilda S (Tilly) who has also been selected to play for Victoria Country in the Under 12’s. An outstanding achievement by Tilly, Hayley and Lewis.

To the Parents’ and Friends’ Club for stepping in and ensuring that Meal Deal was provided this week. Very much appreciated.

To Connections for hosting the very well received Parenting Program that is currently being run each Monday in the staffroom for interested parents and friends of the school.

To the students who have been successful to date in gaining a place in the KooWeeRup Secondary College – SEAL Program, an outstanding achievement by these students.

Punctuality and Attendance at School This term we continue to award Mrs Smith’s Attendance Cup and the Mrs Friend’s

Punctuality Cup on a weekly basis at assembly to the grades that record the best

outcomes in these two areas throughout the week.

The following Grades received these awards for this week:

Attendance Cup – 4I

Punctuality Cup – 3P, 4I and 6E

Well done to those grades and keep up the good work!

MEAL DEAL THIS WEEK IS A HOT DOG AND A LAMINGTON FOR

JUST $4.00

LAST MILO DAY THIS WEEK!!!!

LUNCH TIME – FRIDAY, 11th August

For just $2 you get a frothy, café style Milo with 2 marshmallows.

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SCHOOL CAMP For students attending camp this year, please return your medical and consent forms to the office as soon as possible. It is important that we have these details on file. Just a reminder that full payment MUST be received at the office by Friday, 3rd November. Payments can be made either by cash, cheque or BPAY. If you would like your BPAY details to arrange regular payments, please see Mrs Smith or Mrs Friend in the office.

CAR PARKING AT CHURCH Parents, please use the designated car parking places at the Church

opposite our School. Too many parents are parking on the grass which, at

this time of year, is creating a lot of mud and mess. We are fortunate

to have the use of the church so please be respectful.

Lost Reader Bag

Mikayla Hatwell-Kruse (1CA) has lost her reader bag. It has been

missing since Thursday July 27th. The bag has the school logo on the front, Mikayla’s name on the back, and some school library books inside.

If found, please return to the Office or the Miss Carneli’s classroom.

Meal Deal News!

Meal Deal has reached crisis stage! We are desperately needing parent helpers on a Thursday to help with our Meal Deals for our children. Can you spare 1 Thursday this term to help us out? Many hands make light work! Our children love our weekly meal deals & it is also an important fundraiser for our school. Please contact Keryn Eades on 0417 341 675 or Cara Massa on 0401 197 666. Alternatively, see Mrs Smith or Mrs Friend in the office.

MILO DAY!

This Friday will be our last Milo Day. Thank you for everyone who has supported this fundraiser for our school. Also, a BIG special thank you to Cara Massa, Keryn Eades, Sarah Moore and Zac Gothard who treated us with our warm Milo’s each week.

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2017 Swimming Program

ART SHOW MUSIC PERFORMANCE TIMETABLE:

4.00pm - 4.15pm Foundation (Making Music for You) and Grade 4 (Hoe Down Throw Down) Both dances. 4.30pm - 4.45pm Choir singing 4-5 songs. 5.00pm- 5.15pm Grade 5/6 recorder group. Leah and Kelly singing 'The Climb'

Last Wednesday we were lucky enough to have Indigenous educator Ron Murray come and

spend a day at our school. Ron told Dreamtime stories and played his didgeridoo for students.

The experience was thoroughly enjoyed by all students. A big thank you to Mr Armstrong and

his helpers for cooking our sausage sizzle lunch!

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Chaplain's Corner

Welcome to the first of series of little articles in the school newsletter. The inspiration for this was a seminar run by the Resilience Project that a few of us attended.

We were introduced to the concept of GEM. With a GEM mindset we, as people, are more resilient and able to cope better with life. GEM stands for Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. We have all been with people who are “glass empty” people. It affects our mood and makes us feel down. Having a “half empty” outlook on life can be a habit that seems natural but, with purposeful practice, we can change our outlook gradually. It would be really helpful for our children to also be learning strategies to help them deal with life. They need the practice to form the helpful habits. At school we are implementing as much of GEM as we can but children learn much more from home about these sorts of things. I encourage all of you to set aside some time regularly to talk about what each of us can be thankful for. Maybe make a GEM jar and write, on separate pieces of paper, the things we are thankful for and put them in the jar. When the jar is full, celebrate all those things that we are thankful for. I hope you all have a week full of thankfulness and seeing the jar half-full! Cherida

LILY NEEDS YOUR HELP! Little Lily Sowerby-Schmdit has an opportunity to use a Therasuit which is used to

strengthen her muscles in her legs. To be include in this trial, Lily needs to raise

$10,000. That’s where you can help. Please have a read of the attached brochure & if

you can help, please donate to help Lily access this vital tool to assist her and her

family. Donation forms are also at the office.

DISTRICT ATHLETICS Listed on permission forms that were distributed to students recently, there

was a charge of $10 listed. This was to cover the bus cost. However, the school

will now absorb this charge, hence there will be no charge to families for this

event.

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CARDINIA PRIMARY SCHOOL ARTS

CELEBRATION WILL BE ON THURSDAY, 24TH

AUGUST.

SHOW DAY WILL BE FRIDAY, 25th AUGUST.

This Year our annual Art Show will be also a Celebration of the Arts and include performances from

students across the school in various musical endeavours. On the Thursday evening, as well as coming

along to view all the great art work that students have produced, you will get to see some of the great

work being achieved in our music classes.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE TIMETABLE, THURSDAY 24TH AUGUST:

4pm - 4.15pm Foundation (Making Music for You) and Grade 4 (Hoe Down Throw Down) both dances.

4.30pm - 4.45pm Choir singing 4-5 songs.

5pm- 5.15pm Grade 5/6 recorder group.

Leah and Kelly Colbourne singing 'The Climb'

This year there will be still a gold coin admittance fee to the Art Show and musical performances but the

art work will be given back to all students for free after the show. We will be conducting a raffle with

some great prizes including a gent’s watch valued at over $200, a bike and gifts from the Good Guys.

Tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, so please sell as many of these tickets as possible to support

the school. We will also be selling tea and coffee for a small fee.

The Art show will be on display throughout Show Day on Friday, 25th August and for the Fathers’ Day

breakfast, which is being held on the Friday morning, giving dads and visitors the chance to look at the

great work prior to the show being packed up.

On the morning of Show Day we will be once again having our Fathers’ Day breakfast, with a bacon and

egg roll and a cup of tea or coffee. A slip will be sent home shortly asking if dad (uncle, grandfather,

friend) is coming along to the breakfast so that, for catering purposes, we have some idea of how many

eggs, rolls and bacon we might need.

Following on from the breakfast we will once again be having our famous Cardinia Show Day with

students in buddy groups conducting side-shows they have organised themselves and the ‘Cardinia Got

Talent Quest’ being conducted in the afternoon.

We look forward to as many families as possible joining us in these events on the 24th and 25th of

August.

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