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Spring Gully Primary School, 104-110 Spring Gully Road, Bendigo, 3550. PO Box 7018, Spring Gully, 3550 Phone: 54437230 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sgps.vic.edu.au

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Newsletter 28 – Thursday, 25th November 2021

Principal Awards - Grades THREE – SIX

Paddy P – 3/4 Crawford: for his hard work and dedication to making progress in his learning this Semester. Paddy has been engaged and concentrating more on the effort he puts into his tasks. This

has resulted in him working to a higher standard. Keep up the great work, Paddy!

Starsha B – 3/4 Feldtmann/Smith: for using her time well in class and including excellent vocabulary and openers in her fantastic pamphlet about The Torres Strait Islands. Well done Starsha!

Alex R – 3/4 Murphy: Alex has a great attitude to everything she does. She is enthusiastic and always works to achieve her best, including to uphold our school values. Keep up the awesome work Alex!

Edwin M – 3/4 Murphy: Edwin is a terrific member of our classroom. He leads by example, by always being respectful and kind to his peers. Edwin is a wonderful friend who constantly brings a smile to all

of our faces. Keep up the great work Edwin.

Clare H – 3/4 Staley/Alexander: Clare is an awesome member of our class and school. She always demonstrates our school values in and out of the classroom. She is hard working and kind and does it

all with a terrific sense of fun! Well done Clare!

Dexter M – 3/4 Staley/Alexander: Dexter has a quiet hard working approach to all his subjects. He demonstrates our school values at all times. Dexter is always looking to improve and is prepared to

work hard to achieve his learning goals. Keep being awesome Dexter!

Principal: Mr. Francis Trezise Assistant Principal: Mr. Brett Parkes

School Council President: Mr. Ronnie Lowe

Reminders: 2022 Booklist/Stationery Orders - Orders to be placed and paid online at www.jiofficeproducts.com.au

Orders are open now until 10/12/2020

Friday 26th November

SRC Casual Dress Day Fundraiser – Gold coin donation

Our Values

RESPECT: valuing self, all others, property and the environment. RESPONSIBILITY: being relied upon to be honest and do the right thing for yourself and for the

community.

RESILIENCE: we are dedicated and focused learners, who persist when things are challenging and use

feedback to improve our future efforts.

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Eh Taw Lo C – 5/6 Byron: Eh Taw Lo has demonstrated a wonderful attitude toward improving his knowledge across every learning area this year. This has seen him achieve amazing academic results.

What a great way to finish primary school! Awesome work, Eh Taw Lo!

Jayden E – 5/6 Daenke: I am very proud of how Jayden has matured this year and has responded to challenges. He is seeing the reward for effort through his results across multiple subjects, whilst still

making our classroom a fun and happy place in which to learn. Thank you for everything you do for us Jay!!

Jordan F – 5/6 Lidgett: Jordan is a very responsible member of our class who is kind and polite to everyone all the time. He is always keen to help out in the classroom and has a great 'have a go'

attitude. Keep being awesome Jordan!

Lachlan B – 5/6 Lockett: for his outstanding attitude towards everything he does. Lachie works hard, displays great sportsmanship, shows compassion for others and has an excellent sense of humour.

You are a fantastic friend and classmate Lachie, our class is very lucky to have you!

Gugu Value Award

Bronze Award: Grade 1 – 2: Hamish A, Lorhalai A-T, Aston A, Ashton A, Jackson W, Tyler B, Jackson P-W, Mikayla E

Grade 3 – 4: Hunter A, Tiahna E, Hadley G, Neel G, Joni H, Isabella H-Y, Calvin J-M, Ezel K, Harry K,

James K, Charles K, Jordyn L, Indi Mc, Patrick P, Emma A, Eva B, Harley W C, Jackson Mc, Will D, Michael D-W, Cooper S, Ethan E

Grade 5 – 6: Rheef N, Nazeef R, Eh Taw Lo C, Cai L, Jessica L, Peppa B, Ashlin W, Makiya L

Silver Award:

Prep: Cooper C

Grade 1 – 2: Thomas K, Archer L, Kingston M, Genevieve M, Zoe S, Lillian H, Hugh P, Jensen C, George C

Grade 3 – 4: Torbey L, Tobias B, Tasman C, Edwin M, Eula M, Isabella A

ART AWARD

Eloise M – Prep Greer: Eloise painted a lovely leaf background which she then printed the leaf veins over with a lino-block. Fantastic work Eloise.

Sienna W – 1/2 Schulz: Sienna painted a lovely leaf background which she then printed the leaf veins

over with a lino-block. Fantastic work Sienna.

LOTE AWARD

Kayla P –5/6 Daenke: Kayla completed an awesome poem and artist’s statement to go with the artwork she created in the style of Sophie Taeuber-Arp.

Zeke W –5/6 Daenke: Zeke completed an awesome poem and artist’s statement to go with the artwork he created in the style of Sophie Taeuber-Arp.

MUSIC AWARD

Lucy E – 1/2 Schulz: Lucy always participates enthusiastically in music and is an awesome role model for her class mates. She always does her very best and gives everything a go and. Keep up the

wonderful work, Lucy!




Diary Dates

2021

Term 4

November

Friday, 26th SRC Casual Dress Day Fundraiser – Gold coin donation

Monday, 29th - Friday, 3rd

Swimming Program Grades – Prep, 5, 6 and 1/2 McClellan

December

Friday, 3rd Learning Task 3 released – Reading (Grades P-2) Learning Task 2 released – Writing (Grades 3 – 6)

Monday, 6th – Tuesday, 14th

Swimming Program Grades 1,2,3, and 4

Tuesday, 7th 9.30am – 12.00pm 9.30am – 1.00pm All day

2022 Prep Transition Day Step Up Day 2022 Year 7 Orientation Day

Friday, 10th Learning Task 3 released – Reading (Grades 3 – 6) Booklist orders for 2022 close

Tuesday, 14th 6.00pm – 7.00pm 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Grade 6 Graduation Dinner * Grade 6 Graduation Ceremony * *Times will be confirmed closer to the date

Wednesday, 15th 9.00am – 3.00pm Grade 6 Graduation celebrations

Thursday, 16th Semester 2 School Reports released to families via Compass

Friday, 17th 1.00pm 1.15pm

Assembly End of Term 4

2022

Term 1

January

Thursday, 27th 8.00am – 4.00pm Booklist Collection Day

Friday, 28th Term 1 commences – Teachers only

Monday, 31st 11.00am – 7.00pm Interview Day (Students required to attend)

Monday 31st, Tuesday 1st or Wednesday 2nd

February

11.00 – 5.00pm 2022 Prep Interview and Assessment

Hannah J – 1/2 Schulz: Hannah demonstrated excellent leadership skills in music class last week. She was able to memorise the whole echo song “No More Pie” and lead the class through singing it from

start to end. Well done, Hannah!

SPORTS AWARD Olivia P – 1/2 McClellan: for her enthusiastic participation in Physical Education and her

outstanding sportsmanship.

Jessica L – 5/6 Byron: for her enthusiastic work in running the sports shed.



Spring Gully Primary School, 104-110 Spring Gully Road, Bendigo, 3550.

PO Box 7018, Spring Gully, 3550

Phone: 54437230

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sgps.vic.edu.au

2022 TERM DATES Term 1 - January 28th – April 8th

School Staff commence – Friday, 28th January Students commence on Interview Day – Monday 31st January

Term 2 - April 26th – June 24th

Term 3 - July 11th – September 16th Term 4 - October 3rd – December 20th

From the Principal Dear Parents/Guardians, Be Awesome Day Our 3rd annual Be Awesome Day was very successful. Although we were a little restricted in what we could do again this year, we were still able to honour ‘Stevo’s’ legacy and celebrate our school motto with a day of learning, laughs and plenty of awesomeness. A total of $546.85 was raised for the Kidney Foundation through the gold coin donation system. Thanks so much for your support! Below is some new artwork that appears in our office. Special thanks to Mrs Leed for showcasing our motto and honouring Mrs Stevens in this way. I hope you like it as much as we do.

Prep 2022 Transition – 3 down and 1 to go! Our Prep 2022 transition program commenced two weeks ago. Given the uncertainty of transition programs due to COVID-19, I’m really pleased that the children have been enjoying visiting our school, meeting their teachers, and getting familiar with our school. It has been awesome to see how happy they are spending time with Miss Vernon, Mr Greer and Miss Floyd, all while meeting new friends. We have one more Prep transition session on Tuesday 7th December. Staffing News I am pleased to announce that Miss Caitlin Green and Miss Alisha Mitchell were the successful applicants to our recently advertised teaching positions.





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We are presently communicating with their current schools to arrange for their attendance at our ‘Step Up’ day on Tuesday 7th December (more details below). We are also organising for them to attend their 2022 team planning days next week. Classroom Teacher Placements for 2022 Our classroom teachers have been allocated to the following grades for 2022: Prep – Miss Madie Floyd, Miss Maddy Vernon and Mr Corey Greer Grade 1/2 – Mrs Kate Murphy, Mrs Lauren Schulz, Miss Taylah Coatsworth, Mr Luke Crawford and Mrs Jane Rodda (0.8)/Mrs Jenna Brewer (0.2) Grade 3/4 – Mr Luke Staley (0.8)/Mrs Jan Alexander (0.2), Miss Caitlin Green, Mr Ro Daenke, Miss Alisha Mitchell and Mrs Claire Feldtmann (0.6)/Mr Michael Smith (0.4) Grade 5/6 –Miss Ashlea Lockett, Mr Daniel Lidgett, Mrs Kelly Byron and Mr Chris McClellan Class Placements for Students in 2022 Staff recently asked students to give us the names of up to five other students that they believe they could work well with in a class next year. Staff are using this information to assist in determining our class lists. However, given that we aim to ensure that each class has a balanced number of boys and girls, academic performance, and so on, we can only ensure that each child has at least one of his/her suggested student’s in the class. Our teachers are very thorough in completing this process and always focus on creating the best teaching and learning environments for all students. ‘Step Up’ Day On Tuesday 7th December our current Prep to Grade 5 children will be involved in a ‘Step Up’ transition activity. On this day the children will be ‘moving’ to their 2022 classroom with their 2022 classmates. At this stage, all students will be spending time with their 2022 teacher. Orientation Day On Tuesday 7th December our Grade 6 children will be visiting their respective secondary colleges for the day, while our 2022 Preps will be visiting our school for their fourth and final transition session from 9.30am–12.00pm. Semester Two Student Reports Reports will be released electronically via Compass on Thursday, 16th December. Please be mindful that many other schools are likely to be releasing their Semester Reports at a similar time and that download speeds may vary depending on the time of day you are attempting to download. Reports will only be printed upon request. Final day of 2021 – early dismissal & final assembly The final school day for Spring Gully PS students will be Friday 17th December. Parents should note the earlier finishing time of 1.15pm. The final assembly for 2021 will commence at 1.00pm. Students will be dismissed from their classrooms at 1.15pm. Christmas Card Competition Sienna Walsh’s entry for the Christmas Card competition was selected as the winner for our school, whilst the overall winning entry was selected from Holy Rosary Primary School. Congratulations Sienna – enjoy spending your $40 book voucher! Sienna’s entry is on the next page.





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BOOKLIST - Ordering and Method of Payment (Third Party)

Last week we sent out the booklist requirements for 2022. As stated in the letter, schools can no longer receive payment for booklists. If you didn’t receive a letter, there are printed copies in the office.





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1. You are invited to order and pay online from Monday October 18, 2021 the Curriculum Contributions and Other Contributions to our nominated booklist provider J I Office & Education until Friday December 10, 2021. Orders placed after this date may incur a late fee penalty charge. Orders to be placed online 1. Visit - www.jiofficeproducts.com.au 2. Click on the Student Booklist Icon 3. Enter your School ID:SG660 4. Select the correct year level for 2022, fill in student’s name, enter requirements, select add to order, go to checkout, enter details and submit your order.

Please note each child’s order must be submitted individually. Please print a copy of your booklist for your records.

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PRE-PAID All orders received after the Friday 10th December 2021 will incur a $5.00 late order fee

(Late orders may not be ready on collection day.) Collection of order will be: Where: Spring Gully Primary School Date: Thursday January 27, 2022 Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm Location: Art Room OR

2. Purchase equivalent materials from other sources.

If parents choose to provide equivalent materials to the booklist above, items should meet the specifications provided by the school.

Curriculum Contributions – Subscriptions and Other Contributions – Education Resource Levy

1. You are invited to contribute to Online Subscriptions and Educational Levies on Book Collection Day. All proceeds go towards Spring Gully Primary School and can be paid at the beginning of 2022 by the following methods:

• Cheque made out to "Spring Gully Primary School”,

• Cash - please have correct money as no change will be available

• EFTPOS Please Note: Other items which parents are required to supply from home:

• Large box of tissues (2 required)

• Sunscreen

• Personal Hand Sanitiser

Francis Trezise Principal [email protected]

From the Assistant Principal

Cyber Topic of the Week: CommonSense Media – A Parent’s Guide to Discord There seems to be a lot of students, particularly in 5/6, using the app ‘Discord’. How much do you know about it? Is it safe? What are the hazards parents should be aware of? The following link is to an article written very recently about this popular app. We have also attached a flyer for parents which comes from a reputable resource we often use.



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discord?j=8672887&sfmc_sub=170387477&l=2048712_HTML&u=184384945&mid=6409703&jb=30&utm_sour

ce=edu_nl_20211123&utm_medium=email Netbooks Over the Holidays Netbooks will remain at school for all students in Grade 3-6 over the holiday period and will be collected in the final week of Term 4. Chargers can remain at home; please put them somewhere safe. The same device will be reallocated to Grade 4, 5 and 6 students when we return to school in 2022. Grade 3 students will be allocated a netbook for the first time once lease paperwork is completed by each family on Interview Day 2022. A letter will be sent home to 2022 Grade 3 families shortly. We have recently carried out inspections on all netbooks to ensure they are in good physical condition leading into the holidays. Upcoming Planning Days Over the next two weeks, 2022 teaching teams will be taking part in planning for next year. These days involve the students having all of their specialist classes on the one day, to free up classrooms teachers to meet. Planning Days will work-in alongside the swimming program and will be as follows: Tuesday 30/11 (Week 9) – 1/2 Wednesday 31/12 (Week 9) – 3/4 Wednesday 8/12 (Week 10) – 5/6 Thursday 9/12 (Week 10) – Prep Lunch Orders Lunch orders will resume next week and will be offered during each of the final 3 weeks of the term. Brett Parkes Assistant Principal [email protected]

In Prep V, we have finished our RRRR Topic 'Gender and Identity'. I have been so impressed by Prep V's contributions to discussions over the term. They have shown a great understanding of gender equity. Here are some of their thoughts: 'Grown up people can cry and get mad. Everyone can feel how they like' - Ruby 'Boys and girls can put animals down gently and pat them on the neck' - Brad 'Boys can be strong. Girls can be strong' - Evie 'Boys can like pink and girls can like pink' - Sonny 'Anyone can like Pig the Pug' - Sophie 'Boys can be ballerinas and girls can be builders, it doesn't matter' - Azura 'Girls and boys can do the same things' – Edie

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS



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SWPBS In Prep V, Tom and Sonny 'cashed in' 30 GuGu stickers to race against Mr. Super Smith! It was so much fun watching the boy's race and all of the Prep classes cheered very loudly. Mr. Super Smith ran as fast as he could, and it was a photo finish on both occasions and Tom and Sonny both crossed the line first! Congratulations boys on the way you show our School Values - both big races' really were awesome! 'It was good racing him. At corners I am super speedy and fast, that's how I bet Mr Smith. It was super fun' - Tom 'It was good beating Mr Smith. It was a close race but I just bet him! I had fun' - Sonny

Prep Vernon

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SRC Update

This year our SRC have been working toward a major project of improving the top play area. Due to the scale of their ideas and the interruptions to this year, this project will need to carry through to next year. We are currently in the process of getting a number of quotes for the big items, such as





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resurfacing the top oval, improving the drainage next to the Ga Ga Pit, adding an adjustable basketball ring and the placement/refurbishment of the tables. Last week our SRC decided they’d like one final chance to contribute to this project, and have decided to run a casual dress fundraiser tomorrow - Friday the 26th of November. We are asking for a gold coin donation, with all money raised going towards the SRC driven project of improving the top area. Please ensure your casual clothes are still SunSmart.

General

P.E. / Sport News Swimming Program

A reminder that our Swimming Program will be starting next week for some students. This

program will be held at the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre, Eaglehawk on the following dates:

Group 1 – Week 9

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5

Mon 29th Nov Tues 30th Nov Wed 1st Dec Thursday 2nd Dec Friday 3rd Dec

Time Grades

9.30 – 10.10 (bus leaves at 9am sharp) 5/6 Lidgett & Prep Pesina

10.10 – 10.50 (bus leaves at 9.40am) 5/6 Lockett & Prep Greer





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10.50 – 11.30 (bus leaves at 10.20am) 5/6 Daenke & Prep Vernon

11.30 – 12.15 (bus leaves at 11am) 5/6 Byron & 1/2 Mac

Group 2 – Week 10&11

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5

Mon 6th Dec Wed 8th Dec Thurs 9th Dec Fri 10th Dec Tues 14th Dec

Time Grades

9.30 – 10.10 (bus leaves at 9am sharp) 3/4 Crawford & 1/2 Coatsworth

10.10 – 10.50 (bus leaves at 9.40am) 3/4 Staley & 1/2 Floyd

10.50 – 11.30 (bus leaves at 10.20am) 3/4 Feldtmann & 1/2 Rodda/Brewer

11.30 – 12.15 (bus leaves at 11am) 3/4 Murphy & 1/2 Schulz

Further information about our Swimming Program (including payment and consent) has been placed on

Compass. The cost of the program is $8 per child. This includes bus, pool hire and the cost of

instruction. Please note that the school has been able to secure a ‘Sporting Schools grant again

this year. We have also received extra funding via the ‘Swimming In Schools’ program. Both of

these Government initiatives have enabled us to keep the costs down.

Parents are able to watch, however they must be double vaccinated and must sign in at the front

entrance. The pool has also reminded us that strictly NO cameras are allowed in the pool area and

parents/spectators are not enter the changerooms.

Hot Shots Tennis Clinics

Our students have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in Tennis Clinics during the latter part of Term

3 and the start of Term 4. As part of this program, all Prep students will received a free tennis racquet

from Tennis Australia and ANZ. I would sincerely like to thank our coaches Aaron and Jim for running

the clinics. The students have learnt a lot in only a short space of time. I would also like to thank the

Spring Gully Tennis club for the use of the courts.

For any students who would like to continue private lessons can contact Jim on 0431299930 or visit jimwidtennis.com





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SRC Casual Dress Day Fundraiser – Gold coin donation