DIARY DATES

NUMBER 40 – 15 December 2016

Thurs 15 December Yr 6 Graduation at the Chelsea Town

Hall from 6.10pm - 9pm

Last Uniform Shop Day for 2016 -

3.15pm - 3.45pm

Friday 16 December Last Day of the Canteen for 2016

Yrs 4 - 6 ‘Schoolaerobics’ Auditions

12pm (see attached notice)

Student reports sent home today

Mon 19 December Yr 6 Fun Day at PARC in Frankston

9.30am - 1pm

Tues 20 December Farewell Assembly for Yr 6 at 1pm in

the courtyard and our 2017 school

leaders will be announced.

End of Term 4 - 1.30pm dismissal

Wed 25 January Uniform Sales Day - 10am - 1pm

Tuesday 31 January Yr 1 - Yr 6 return to school 9am

Foundation 9.30am - 12pm or 1pm -

3.30pm

Wed 1 February No Foundation students at school today

(individual testing sessions)

Thurs 2 February Canteen Returns for 2017

Foundation 9.30am - 12pm or 1pm -

3.30pm

Friday 3 February First Full Day for Foundation Students

Family Accounts Due today

Monday 6 February Yrs 3 - 6 Swimming Carnival at the

Pines Forest Swimming Centre

Wed 8 February No Foundation students at school today

(individual testing sessions)

PATTERSON LAKES PRIMARY SCHOOL No. 5190

Gladesville Boulevard Patterson Lakes 3197 P.O. Box 330, Patterson Lakes, 3197

Phone 9772 4011 Fax 9776 0421 Principal: Carole Mayes

Email: patterson.lakes.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: http://www.patterson-lakes-ps.vic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

On behalf of staff, l would like to wish all members of the

school community a safe and happy festive season.

Thanks to the many parent volunteers who were involved in

our Classroom Helpers program, Camps, Excursions, Sports,

School Council and our Family, Friends and Fundraising

Committee.

Thanks to the staff for their professionalism and continued

commitment to the students and parents at Patto. l would like

to acknowledge the proactive work of School Council, its

subcommittees and working parties. Their leadership in a

number of areas has been a key to our continued school

improvement this year.

Finally, l would like to extend my appreciation for the strong

support and endorsement of parents to the many initiatives

implemented at Patterson Lakes Primary School during 2016.

We look forward to your continued support in 2017.

FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL

School will conclude at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 20th December,

2016. A special school assembly will be held in the courtyard

at 1.00pm to farewell our Year 6 students and announce our

2017 School Captains, Junior School Councillors, House

Captains and Environment Leaders.

FAREWELL TO YEAR 6 STUDENTS

The school will tonight celebrate the success of our

graduating Year 6 students at tonight’s Graduation Ceremony

held at the Chelsea Town Hall. On behalf of staff, I wish all

Year 6 students every success and happiness at their new

secondary school in 2017.

I am confident that every student will uphold the values of

Integrity, Respect and Excellence, and will make us proud of

their achievements in future years.

STAFF LEAVING PATTO

At the end of this term we will be saying farewell to Michelle

Conway, Sarah Ashburn, Sarah Alford, Kelly Lewis and Rene

Buckett. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours

and thank them for their most valued contributions to the

school during the time that they have been with us.

FAMILIES LEAVING PATTO

I would like to wish all families who are moving to new

locations, or whose youngest child is finishing Year 6, the best

of luck for the future. We thank you for your support of the

school during your time at Patterson Lakes Primary School.

Best wishes to the following families:-

Benson, Boode, Bowman, Brackman, Brolly, Bucknall,

Bulstrode, Cane, Chandler, Costa, Crabtree, Cramp, Curtis,

D’Alberto, Djordjevic, Edwards, Evans, Fontana, Forsyth,

Francis, Frazier, Griffith-Hayes, Grima, Goulas, Guak,

Hamilton, Hazzledine, Heasley, Hill, Hughes, Jong, Kelly,

Keet, Krull, Lister, Lo, Mauriks, McKenna, Morgan, Muir,

Nand, Nguyen, Nichols, Ormsby-Goard, Penaluna, Pichler,

Planko, Pollock, Porter-Rancie, Prasad, Puppa, Rankins,

Ratcliffe, Rechnic, Ristevski, Rossborough, Rowland,

Scheffer, Schinck, Sewtohul, Shirra, Smith, Spicuzza, Stirling,

Van Ravenstein, Viaz, Vokes, Williams.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

FAMILY STATEMENTS

Family Statements with 2017 fees and charges will be posted

out to families next week. Along with the statements there

will be payment options. Payment options are as follows: -

Account payment in full by Friday February 3rd, 2017 or

Instalment plan, three equal instalments due on the following

dates: -

Instalment #1 Friday 3rd February 2017

Instalment #2 Friday 21st April, 2017

Instalment #3 Friday 21st July 2017

STUDENT REPORT PACKAGE

Student reports will be sent home on Friday, 16th December. In the package you will receive your child’s report, including a two page report information sheet, and if your child is return-ing in 2017, a letter to confirm their class placement. In line with the school’s Assessment and Reporting Policy, teachers will be available to discuss your child's progress if necessary. Please remember to return the comment section of the report to your child’s class teacher. It will be photocopied and returned to you.

CLASS MOVES FOR 2017 – NEXT MONDAY

For the final two days of school, some teachers will be mov-ing to their new rooms in preparation for 2017. A map has been included to help you find your child(ren) if they have moved classrooms. The map indicates classes for next year but room numbers are the same.

Those teachers moving and their new room numbers for next Monday and Tuesday are:

Mr Treasure (1A) - Room 6

Mrs Theodore (1D) - Room 1

Mrs Buckett (Prep D) - Room 12

Mrs Ashburn (2C) - Room 25

Ms Fernandez (4C) - Room 15

** See ‘School Map 2017’ attached for room numbers.

PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2018

Enrolment forms for parents are available from the office. Could parents please return enrolment forms as soon as possible.

ABSENCE NOTIFICATION

The office has sent home letters for families who have unexplained absences. Could you please return these to the office as soon as possible.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Congratulations to the following seven students who have not had a late arrival or an absence for the whole school year in 2016, up until today (Thursday, 15th December): Marcus C (2C), Henussikan B (3A), Alanah S (3B), Emma B (4A), Jennifer T (4A), Hayden S (4C) and Rhys M (4D). A fantastic effort everyone!

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

HOLIDAY WORKS AROUND THE SCHOOL

Over the holidays some of the major works that will take place are:

-Re-coating of the Hall Gym floor

-Repair of the artificial grass pathway from the shed to the Community Centre car park.

-Replacement of carpet in Rooms 21 & 22.

-Replacement of the split system (heating /cooling) in Room 16.

-Installation of vinyl flooring in the junior girls’ toilet.

-Painting of the bottom two panels in the Hall Gym and part of the foyer area.

-Painting of Rooms 21 & 22.

-Installation of two hand rails at the steps leading to the Foundation (Prep) classrooms.

-Replacement of two basketball rings in the Junior Play Area.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS

Stocktake is now complete in the library. A large number of children still have outstanding books and have received a notice indicating what books they still have. Could all students with outstanding books please return them to the library immediately. If they have lost or can’t find their books a replacement cost of $20.00 per book will be required. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at shaw.julie.c@edumail.vic.gov.au.

YR 3 KMART WISHING TREE APPEAL

A very special thank you to our Yr 3 families who donated gifts for the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal, in place of our normal class Kris Kringle. A representative from the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal will collect them on Monday morning, so if you would like to donate a gift and haven’t done so yet, you still have time.

The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal helps everyone. They

receive a lot of gifts for children, but they also distribute gifts

for everyone that might be having a hard time, with the

assistance of The Salvation Army and Mission Australia.

Thank you

Jason Zarb, Belinda Canavan, Sandra Murphy, Poppy

Morris and Luke Milgate.

Room Number Class Staff Member Education Support Team

1 0A Emma Theodore Deb Kerr

Julie Novak-Savage 2 0B Kellie Davis

3 0C Natalie Groat & Abbie Krieger

4 0D Katrina Bound

12 1A Megan Sinclair Melissa Cabay

Deb Kerr

Sue Caspersz

Colette Williams

13 1B Chris Walsh and Lisa Clark

5 1C Melinda Bowly

6 1D Jamie Treasure

14 2A Kim Morgan Celia Morgan

Sue Caspersz

Colette Williams

16 2B Mary Phillips

15 2C Phyllis Fernandez

17 2D Stephanie Bensted

27 3A Kelly Roberts and Luke Milgate Deb Kerr

Mel Edgar

Colette Williams

Sally Anne Jackson

28 3B Belinda Canavan

29 3C Sandra Murphy

30 3D Poppy Morris and Kelly Laughlin

31 4A Brad Canavan Mel Edgar

Susan Maxwell

26 4B Jeanette Taylor

25 4C Naomi Wiseman

32 4D Melissa Shipham and Amber Ryan

7 5A Shaun Lakeland

8 5B Lindy Cross

21 5C Jason Zarb

22 5D Pam Macaulay and Luke Milgate

11 6A Mark Koppens Sue Caspersz

9 6B Patty Lamaro

10 6C Deidre Carmona

24 6D Kristin Dyer

Hall PE Adrian Patane and Kelly Laughlin

Art Room Art Emma Munnikhuis

Music Room Music Mark Drysdale and Helene Bearup

ICT/Science STEM Luke Milgate and Helene Bearup

20 Languages Clara Mangone

Library Library Julie Shaw

Administration Business Manger Kate Shannon

Administration Office Manager Monique Hunt

Administration Office Assistant Lynne Anderson

Administration Office Assistant Bev Patton

Administration First Aid Officer Rachael Grady

Hall OSHC Supervisor Joy Saunders

Administration Student Wellbeing Coord. Leanne Walker

Administration Assistant Principal Paul Clohesy

Administration Principal Carole Mayes

STAFFING PROFILE FOR 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating

their birthday during the next week. We hope you have a

lovely day.

NAME BIRTHDAY

Harry W 15 December

Veronique G 15 December`

Tahlia C 15 December

Diahann S 16 December

Caleb M 17 December

Adam S 17 December

Stella S 18 December

Hunter H 18 December

Lachlan D 19 December

Keanu C 19 December

James N 19 December

Justine L 24 December

Jessica J 25 December

Jazz S 25 December

Kyla S 26 December

Macey C 27 December

Alyssa C 27 December

Madison M 27 December

Isaiah B 27 December

Avantika S 28 December

Steffani S 29 December

Douglas D 31 December

Raymond Z 31 December

Tyler L 1 January

Jake B 1 January

Victoria G 1 January

Archie H 2 January

Ryder T 2 January

Matthew S 3 January

Matilda M 5 January

Milly L 5 January

Jay L 5 January

Laura S 5 January

Shae M 6 January

Jack M 6 January

Jack L 7 January

Mikayla G 7 January

Sarah B 8 January

Sophie B 8 January

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

NAME BIRTHDAY

Nyah L 9 January

Madeleine L 9 January

Sosemans A 10 January

Anya B 10 January

Marisa D 11 January

Hunter S 11 January

Ryan T 11 January

Ryder S 11 January

Madeleine C 12 January

Allegra P 12 January

Taj R 12 January

Matthew B 12 January

Ahlilla D 13 January

Lily W 13 January

Madelyn R 14 January

Aaron C 14 January

Jeffrey G 15 January

Georgia D 15 January

Lachlan L 15 January

Samuel S 15 January

Finn H 17 January

Ashley F 17 January

Baily P 17 January

Madi T 17 January

Cody H 18 January

Jayda E 20 January

Lily S 22 January

Jayden W 22 January

Kasha E 23 January

Jessica L 23 January

Keely M 24 January

Malia F 24 January

Sommer F 25 January

Scarlett T 26 January

Mackenzie V 26 January

Jarryd H 27 January

Aaron J 27 January

Keira D 28 January

Kayra K 28 January

Austin M 31 January

Jasmine M 31 January

Jake F 1 February

Mackenzie M 1 February

Ava W 2 February

Yagiz Y 2 February

Alexander M 2 February

Lily B 2 February

Charli M 2 February

Congratulations to our talented Year 3 Artists who completed a characteristic hessian teddy. Those students awarded ‘Talented Artist’ for this excellent art work were:

Matilda F (3B), Oscar H (3B), Maddison D(3B), Luc D (3C), Aiden T (3D) and Amy S (3D). Fabulous Work!

Congratulations to the following Year 5 students: Mischa C (5B), Yigit Y (5B) Jono W (5C), Talya J (5D), Sophie B (5D) and Eden T (5D).

These students demonstrated excellent blanket stitch and created fabulous decorative felt bird. Super work!

TALENTED ARTISTS

Our artistic Year 6 students created three dimensional dry felted teddies.

They stepped up to the challenge of felting the teddies’ body parts rounded and solid. Then they created individual teddy characters from their incredible imagination.

Congratulations to: Tiana B (6A), Sophie D (6A), Mya M (6A), Nikita D (6A), Shania P (6A), Ellie C (6A), Lachy L (6B), Jae B (6B), Ruby GH (6B), Sapphire HC (6B), Ayla T (6B), Mackenzie M (6B), Lena F (6B), Max W (6C), Maisy N (6C), Kyle B (6C), Eliza D (6C), Jackson M (6C), Vivi Xiao Wen (6C), Christina N

(6C), Kobe M (6D), Holly P (6D), Tarrant W (6D), Beth R (6D), Ellie C (6D), Lily M (6D), Jackson S (6D), Maddie C (6D)and Regan T (6D), for having received the ‘Talented Artist’ award for this work of art.

Super work!

On behalf of the 2016 Foundation (Prep) team we would like to thank the families for attending our

“Foundation Graduation” morning on Tuesday 13th December 2016.

It’s been an absolute pleasure being a part of your children’s first year of primary school and we trust they

have all had a wonderful first year.

Our hot and windy conditions certainly didn’t dampen our spirits as we watched our balloons fly off.

Wishing you all the best for a wonderful Christmas break.

The Foundation Team

Katrina Bound, Kelly Roberts, Natalie Groat, Kellie Davis and Rene Buckett

YEARS 4 - 6

SCHOOL AEROBICS

WHAT IS SCHOOLAEROBICS?

Schoolaerobics is the largest inter-school aerobic team and singles competition in Australia. In its 28th

year, the main aim of Schoolaerobics is to provide primary and secondary school students with an

avenue to improve their fitness, confidence, health and self-esteem through participation in a healthy

and fun competition. For more information, please refer to: http://

www.tftsportsandeventmanagement.com/

WHAT IS REQUIRED?

At this stage, we are planning to enter two teams into the Stage 2 category. At the audition we will be

looking for the following traits:

Capability; be able to perform a short routine with precision, intensity and strength

Attitude; will have demonstrated during the tryouts that they have the passion, dedication and

commitment for being part of the team ie listens well and has clearly practiced at home

Presence; able to perform with a smile!

Should your child be selected as part of the team, they will also need to commit to the following:

Attend training sessions during lunch on Fridays (& some Wednesdays) each week.

Be available for the following key dates:

Saturday 13th May – Melbourne heats at the Arena, Geelong

Saturday 3rd

June – Melbourne finals at the Arena, Geelong

Be prepared and available to attend the National Championships (if we qualify) from Friday 4th –

Sunday 6th August at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Gold Coast,

QLD. NB Parents will be consulted on this well in advance should we be successful in qualifying.

Listen, learn, practice, and have fun!

The school has been generous enough to cover the entry fees for the team. Other costs involved will be

costuming (an aerobics style leotard, dance tights and white sneakers) and getting yourself to/from the

competition venue(s). Further details will follow once we firm up costuming requirements.

WHEN ARE AUDITIONS?

Following lunchtime practice sessions on Friday 9th December and Wednesday 14

th December,

auditions will be held on Friday 16th December. Successful team lists will be posted on Monday 19

th

December on the Sports notice board.

Kind regards

Kim Morgan (Staff Liaison)

Courtney Smyth & Vanessa Winrow (Coaches)