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Principal’s Report School Calendar
Uniform Shop Open 9.00
Every Tuesday & Friday
Tuesday 14-16 May
Naplan Testing
Wednesday 15 May
7.30pm FOWPS Meeting
Saturday 18 May
9am Election Day FOWPS
BBQ
Monday 20 May
Year 1/2 One World Many
Stories Incursion
Tuesday 21 May
District Cross Country
Wednesday 22 May
Open Day/Evening
Year 1/2 Yarra Valley Wa-
ter Incursion
Thursday 23 May
School Photos
Monday 27 May
Curriculum Day
Headlice : 1/2J & 3/4CS
Alert Issue 52
Warrandyte
Primary School
9 May 2019
Website: www.warrandyteps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected]
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Next Week’s Naplan Testing Students in Years 3 and 5 will next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday take the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and mathematics. The teachers have prepared the stu-dents for the tests, so that they are familiar with what is expected and can work toward their personal best. Parents are encouraged to support their children by ensuring that they are well rested, calm and arrive at school on time. It is suggest-ed that parents should try to avoid asking their children how they went and what the questions were when they come home as this can increase anxiety. Our mes-sage should always be that they will have done their very best on the day. Of course, if they want to chat about the tests, it is important to let this happen and ensure that they feel positive about their efforts. We take extensive and valuable information from the NAPLAN in terms of whole year level data and school trends. However, for individuals, it is not always reliable. The children are generally 8 and 10 years old and the tests are multiple-choice, (with the exception of writing), so anything can happen! The NAPLAN results will take several months to come back – usually arriving in Au-gust. A Department of Education and Training webinar which I attended described formalised testing results as having a lifespan of two weeks. Student achievement is best viewed in terms of teacher judgements and feedback about current class-room achievements. Below are the key dates for next week’s NAPLAN tests. 14th May Language Conventions (Spelling, grammar and punctuation knowledge/skills) 14th May Writing (Narrative or Persuasive) 15th May Reading 16th May Numeracy Education Week Education Week is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate excellence in educa-tion through open days, exhibitions and special events.
Did you know that 2019 is the 75th year of Education Week? Education Week 2019 is all about celebrating careers and pathways that will make your dream job come true. It is an opportunity for schools, TAFEs and Tech Schools to showcase
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the work they are doing to support students in their career pathways.
What a wonderful opportunity it is to have fun and positive conversations with our students about what they want to be/do? The possibilities are endless! This year’s theme of Education Week is always alive and present at Warrandyte Primary School. We regularly talk about real life places where we would use our knowledge and skills across our teaching and learning programs.
At Warrandyte Primary School we are so excited to invite parents, prospective parents and the wider community to visit our school on the 22nd of May. You can visit classrooms during the day from 9am to 1.00pm or attend our Edu-cation Evening from 6.30pm to 7.45pm. The evening will see all of our classrooms open and we will be showcasing our student’s achievements. Across the evening there will be a STEM Electric Car display in our new STEM room and a Bush Band performance.
Happy Mother’s Day Mum I know I will be saying a big “Happy Mother’s Day” to my mum on Sunday. We would like to wish all the War-randyte Primary School mums a very happy Mother’s Day. We hope you will be spoilt with big hugs and thoughtful words. We also know that you will enjoy your gifts and cards which the students have made for you during Art ses-sions at school. Have a great day!
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Rick Griffiths
Acting Principal
FOWPS News Upcoming Events
7:30pm Wednesday 15 May FOWPS Committee Meeting
Liz Heaton’s house, 5 David Road, Warrandyte ALL WELCOME! We are a very informal friendly group so please
come along and enjoy some wine and cheese with us!
Please RSVP to [email protected] or 0425 828 894
9am-3pm Saturday 18 May Election BBQ, Warrandyte Primary School
A reminder that there is a FOWPS BBQ at Warrandyte Primary on election day. There is a roster at the office for
anyone who can spare an hour on the day. If you can’t make it into school, please phone the school office and they
can write you in for a suitable time. If you would like to help coordinate this event please let Liz or Meg know.
7pm Saturday 22 June Trivia Night and Silent Auction, Warrandyte Primary School
Our next major fundraising event is the Trivia Night and Silent Auction. This is a great annual event and always
heaps of fun. Table booking forms are available at the office and are also attached to this Alert. If you know of a
business who might like to support the event a sponsor letter is available at the office for you.
And for those interested in being involved in planning other events this year or simply wanting to connect with oth-
er parents, come along to the FOWPS Committee meeting next Wednesday night at Liz’s house. This is a very infor-
mal group and you won’t be obliged to sign up for anything! J
Thanks for all your support!
Meg and Liz
0406 949 491 / 0425 828 894
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Watching my own children become parents is an unexpected parenting joy. Not in the light-hearted ‘your-turn-has-come’ way where older generations delight in watching their own children endure the same sleepless nights, naughty toddler behaviour and teenage rebelliousness that they experienced as parents. The joy for me lies in watching my adult kids protect, teach, nurture and support their children, in the timehonored way that parents have done for generations. This work, also known as generative parenting, was outlined by Ameri-can psychologists and researchers Dollahite, Hawkins and Brotherson in the 1990’s. Also known as mother work (and father work), generative parenting refers to the instinctive activities of parents that enable the next generation to survive and thrive. These activities range from providing kids with food and shel-ter and other basic needs through to developing more complex skills in their kids such as working with others, adapting to change and developing the resourcefulness needed for full independence. Like most parents my daughters want to be the best parents they can be so they both devour parenting books, attend courses when they can and join online chat groups for support and ideas. But it’s their mother work, their instinctive work, that’s their most potent parenting force. Here’s why. Mother work is protective When my eldest daughter visits our house she does a quick reconnaissance trip through each room, lifting errant blind cords and removing heavy objects, to make our house safe for her two boys to move around. The protective side is strong . Mother work is educative When my youngest daughter patiently explains to her exuberant young three year old that she needs to allow oth-er children to share her toys, she is doing important teaching work. That requires super patience. Mother work is educative When my youngest daughter patiently explains to her exuberant young three year old that she needs to allow oth-er children to share her toys, she is doing important teaching work. That requires super patience.
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Mother work is nurturant The safety my daughters provide when they wrap their arms around their children when they’ve fallen and hurt themselves comes naturally to them. Mother work is supportive The emotional support these young women provide to their children when they’ve been upset by the thoughtless or rough behaviours of siblings and friends is often hard work. But they are up to the task. My daughters’ mother work will continue well into their children’s teen years and beyond. The nature of the work will change with each developmental stage but the intent of the work –to nurture, protect, teach and support – will stay the same. Men can do this work too, but they do it differently. When a mother instinctively protects she generally draws her child closer before searching out the source of fear. There’ll be lots of cuddles before she puts a nightlight on to ease a child’s fear of the dark. When a father instinctively protects he’s more likely to eliminate the source of fear, and skill his child up to fend for themselves. He’ll prove there’s nothing to be scared of when the light goes out, and show his child how to turn on the light when needed. Both are valid approaches, and are indicative of the gender differences in child-rearing. This Mother’s Day, it’s my daughters’ instinctive mother work that I’ll celebrate, as that is real magic of parenting. Happy Mother’s Day.
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OSHC News This week at aftercare has been very productive and educational. We have engaged in many crafts for the special women in our lives as well as conducting a very fascinating and fun science experie-ment. We made a large tub of oobleck together (each child had a special job) and discovered the effects of golf and table tennis balls falling into oobleck from a great height (the slide’s platform). We also had a competition to see who could get the most golf balls into the oobleck at one time. It was a lot of fun and a great week.
Curriculum Day-Monday 27 May
We will run a curriculum day care program if we have sufficient book-ings. Please advise the oshc team or the school office if you would like to book your child in.
Amanda, Davin and Chelsea
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Sick Bay Laundry Roster The lucky mum on duty is Carmen Greenhill. Thanks for coming up to change the linen, make the
beds up and return it next week all fresh and clean, much appreciated
Cherise
Woolworths Earn & Learn 2019
This year we are participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through
this program we will be able to obtain new educational resources for our school
and all we need to do is shop at Woolworths for your groceries.
From Wednesday 1 May to Tuesday 25 June, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. Place the stick-
ers onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into
the Collection Box here at school. This year we are lucky enough to have a Collection Box outside Woolworths at
The Pines shopping centre.
At the end of the promotion, we will be able to procure some great new equipment. The range is extensive and
offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, ICT, Science, Sports, Arts & Crafts and
more.
Please inform your relatives, friends and neighbours to collect the Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers for our school
Electromagnetic field sleep study needs you!
I’m conducting my PhD at RMIT and am seeking healthy adult couples who live in a detached house in the Eastern suburbs to participate in this study to find out if electromagnetic radiation affects sleep and brain function. You may be eligible if you are a healthy non-smoking adult, who sleeps well, aged between 18 and 55 and who is pre-pared to avoid digital devices at least one hour before bed for a 4 week period. Participants will receive a healthy home pack valued at $100, access to their sleep data and a free electromagnetic field assessment of their bed-room. If you interested in participating, please call Nicole Bijlsma on 0417 310 002 or email [email protected].
Nicole Bijlsma (Principal)
Australian College of Environmental Studies | Est.1999
phone: 1300 889 845
site: www.aces.edu.au
email: [email protected]
address: 3/90 Melbourne Hill Rd, Warrandyte
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The 2019 | 2020 Entertainment Memberships are here, with exclusive offers for everything you love to do. It’s our
best Membership yet, packed with amazing offers for activities, attractions, shopping, travel and all kinds of tasty
treats - from cool cafes to fabulous fine dining.
With Entertainment there are thousands of experiences you can enjoy, while raising funds for the things you care
about.
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/1n80286
Support Warrandyte Primary School!
Get your new Entertainment Membership today. We
have books available to purchase at the office NOW!
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SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING
SCHOOLPIX will be here on Thursday 23 May
PHOTO DAY TIPS:
Dress: Clean and tidy in full school uniform
Hair: Neat and swept off face
Online Orders: To pre-order online, take your personal Order and ID Numbers found on
your order form and go to www.schoolpix.com.au. Orders can be placed
online up to 2 working days after photography. You do not need to return
the order form if you order online.
Remember: All orders placed online before m idnight on pho-
tography day will receive a free 20cm x 25cm black and white portrait
print.
Manual Orders: Complete your order form and return with payment to school on photog-
raphy day.
Sibling Orders: For a special photo of your children together order online by 8am on pho-
tography day. Alternatively collect a Sibling Order Form from the office
or download it from the SchoolPix website and return it on photography
day. Only siblings that place an order will be photographed.
If you have any questions call SchoolPix on 1300 766 055 or email
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RECYCLE &
UPCYCLE SALE
Saturday 18th May
10am – 12pm
At Warrandyte Uniting Church,
cnr Taroona Ave & Westend Rd
RECYCLE
Bring your items to be recycled & reused - TVs, CDs, DVDs, bicycles,
computers, ink cartridges, phones, glasses, stamps, material, buttons,
batteries, bicycles, bras, corks, light globes & more.
UPCYCLE
Huge range of goods for sale – furniture, appliances, books, plants, ma-
terial and more.
Nab a cheap bargain and save our landfill.
Supporting street kids in Manila.
www.riverflow.com.au or call Maurie on 9844 3830
Riverflow Recycling, a peace project of Warrandyte Uniting
Church in collaboration with WarrandyteCAN
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Bookings and Cheese
Order Form The Trivia Night and Silent Auction will be held in the
BAMPI on SATURDAY 22 JUNE from 7pm (for a prompt
7:30pm quiz start). This year you can once again preorder
lovely cheese platters (made by Kate Khazour, Asterisk
Kitchen) to share with your table and you are welcome to
BYO nibbles and drinks (glasses provided).
Please complete the form below and return it with payment to the office by FRIDAY 14
JUNE.
Details of primary contact for this booking
First Name: ________________________ Surname: __________________________
Contact Phone Number: ______________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Number of tickets (max 10 per table) $20 each: __________
These tickets are for (list additional names): _______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Number of cheese platters ($20 each): __________
Amount enclosed: $__________
Please select one of the options below
Please allocate me/us a table
I have a table already with … (please list any members of your table not listed above)
___________________________________________________________________________
Don’t forget to organize a theme for your table for the best dressed table competition!
Thank you for your support of this great school event!
