Website: Principal: Ms. Linda Jones … · 2014-10-14 · 51 Truganini Road Carnegie 3163 PUBLICATION No. 15 Website: Email: [email protected] –14.10.14 Principal:

51 Truganini Road Carnegie 3163

Website: www.carnegieps.vic.edu.au

Email: [email protected]

PUBLICATION No. 15 – 14.10.14 Principal: Ms. Linda Jones Phone: 9571 2662

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

GROWING WITH THE COMMUNITY Welcoming, Engaging and Achieving

DIARY DATES- TERM 4—2014

Thursday 16th October BER Walkthrough for 2014 Prep Parents 9.15-9.45am. Meet in the hall (this was originally scheduled for today but had to be changed to Thursday) Friday 17th October Assembly 9am in Hall Grades 5/6 Lightning Premiership Tuesday 21st October Grade 5/6 CERES Incursion Grade 2 Science Day Wednesday 22nd October BER Walkthrough for 2014 Prep Parents 9.15-9.45am. Meet in the hall. Thursday 23rd October Italian Day Friday 24th October Grade 5/6 Sport Monday 27th October Grade 1 Incursion Tuesday 28th October Grade 2 Incursion Thursday 30th October Grade 2 Sleepover Tuesday 28th October Cup Day Holiday

We are here to support the academic, social and

emotional development of our students to be resilient

to the challenges of a rapidly changing society.

We are now into the full swing of term 4 but I hope that you all enjoyed the holidays with your family. There were some lovely spring days hopefully allowing for lots of outside enjoyment on the home front. On the school front, various maintenance works were undertaken including the refurbishment of the staff toilets in our main building. They now look much improved. A mod 5 portable arrived in the second week of the break and is currently being worked on to meet our needs for 2015. Orders have been placed for the necessary new furniture and equipment for these two classrooms and if all goes to plan it will be fully operational before the Christmas break.

STAFFING NEWS Marley Scarlett Dowsett was welcomed into the world on 23rd September. She weighed 3.6kg and is just gorgeous. Mum and bub are doing well at home and I’m sure they’ll visit sometime soon.

We are pleased to inform you that Mrs Karen Bentata-Grimm will be returning two days a week for term four primarily to support the 3/4 area of the school. We warmly welcome Karen back. Mrs Dim Budic, along with her husband, Adam, would like to share the news with the school community that they are expecting their first child early next year. Dim will complete this year with her precious prep Bs and commence maternity leave in the first week or two of the 2015 school year. Exciting news! Congratulations and all our best wishes, Dim

We have been without Linda most of this term. She is quite unwell, but following doctor’s orders and resting up (supposedly!) She is desperately hoping to be with us at the start of week 3. We wish her a speedy recovery.

ITALIAN DAY GELATO! On Italian Day next Thursday students will be

able to buy a gelato cup for $2. We will

need some parent helpers to help hand

them out at 1.25pm. If you are available

please leave your name at the office or

email on [email protected].

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES Just letting families know that Wednesday, 28th January and Thursday, 29th January, 2015 are pupil free days with year 1 to 6 students commencing their 2015 school year on Friday, 30th January with our new preps joining us on Monday, 2nd February. Please pop these dates into your diary.

WORKING BEE The Buildings and Grounds Committee have scheduled a working bee for Saturday morning, October 25th from 10am till 12pm. A note and reply slip inviting willing participants has been sent home. Our tasks this time will be the usual spreading of soft fall, cleaning drains and gutters, gardening, painting and cleaning, sprucing the place up. We traditionally hold two or three working bees per year but making it to just one of those would be most appreciated as we try to share the load at Carnegie. Any of our new families would be welcome. We always make a point of finishing on time and providing some food and refreshments and an opportunity to socialise afterwards.

PARENT FORUM – Transition to Secondary College Glen Eira Youth Services is hosting a Moving Up with Parents Information Night on the topic of Transitioning from Primary to Secondary Schooling on Wednesday, 22 October from 7:00pm to 8:30pm with guest speaker Judith Locke. Judith Locke has extensive national and international experience in teaching, workplace training and psychology working with adults, children and families alike. This presentation aims to give parents a better understanding of the process involved

in the transition and will empower them to help their child build the resilience to navigate the change from primary school to secondary college. This is a free event but bookings are essential to secure yourself a seat. Please call Youth Services on 9524 3676 to book your seat. SUN SMART FOR TERM FOUR By now all students should be wearing their sun smart hat when playing outside at recess and lunch breaks. School hats can be purchased from our Uniform Shop. Your support for this school rule is greatly appreciated as it is important we educate our students about sun smart protection strategies and the harmful effects of the sun during our warmer weather. Please note that caps are not sun smart hats.

ENROLMENTS FOR 2015 Plans for 2015 staffing are underway and budgets are being organised. To support this planning, please ensure your child has returned the form sent home last week which asks you if your child is remaining at Carnegie Primary School in 2015. The Orientation Program for 2015 Preps will be held on Thursday 6th & 13th November and Friday 21st & 28th November. The first two sessions run between 2.15 and 3.15pm. The third and fourth sessions will be from 11:45 to 1:30pm. All 2015 Prep students are invited. If you would like further details please call into the office.

WORDS OF WISDOM - Many of us rush through life and miss many of its greatest rewards. Take a gentler road, where you take time to talk to people. Learn about their lives and their loved ones. It gives you compassion. Accept their kindness and be kind in return.

Linda Jones and Michael McCarthy

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BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB

Thank you for these great books and many happy birthday wishes from all at Carnegie Primary School. Evie M Prep A Heather the Violet Fairy Mr McGee and the Biting Flea Abbie J Prep A The Nutcracker, Frozen James H 3 B Weirdo, Weirdo 2 Ryan S Prep A So Many Wonderfuls Oliver M 1 A Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers. Jasmine P 1B The Little Prince Henry Y 1 A Disney Storybook Collection


STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 29th August

HELPING KIDS UNWIND – Parenting Ideas by Michael Gross Parent Educator There is nothing wrong with kids being busy as long as they have plenty of chances to relax and unwind. Modern kids are busy kids. Regardless of age, their days are filled with activities. Under-fives do a range of adult-initiated learning activities designed to give them the best start to their learning lives. School-aged kids have a huge range of leisure and after-school activities to choose from. It is not uncommon for kids to have four and five extra-curricular activities a week. Relaxation is a key to good mental health and well-being. It is an important life skill for kids to learn. Balance busyness with boredom One way to ensure busy kids unwind is to make sure kids get bored every so often. There is a temptation to fill kids’ days with activities so that no time is wast-ed. “I’m bored!” is the last thing most parents want to hear their kids say. Many parents feel compelled to do something to alleviate a child’s boredom. There is nothing wrong with a little boredom now and then. Boredom can be good for kids’ mental health and well-being, giving them the chance to muck around and take it easy for a time. Here are 5 ideas to help you unwind your kids: 1. Let your kids regularly stare into the ‘fire’. Ever sat around a camp-fire and stared at the flames? If so, you will know how calming it is. No exertion! No need to think! No need to talk to anyone! Just a chance to chill-out and relax. The TV is the modern version of the camp-fire. Yep, TV used in this way is good for kids’ mental health. 2. Let kids exercise without rules. Kids are the kings

and queens of play. Always have been. Until lately that is, when their lives have become highly organised and scheduled. Free, child-initiated play is the ultimate in relaxation. Fun games, games with few rules and games that kids control help them to unwind. 3. Let kids experience flow. Flow is a state we get into when we are so engrossed in an activity that time disappears. It is the ultimate unwind. We get flow when we pursue our passions so encourage teens to find activities that they truly love and get lost in. Free play generally takes young children to flow very quickly so opportunities for unstructured play are essential. 4. Help kids calm down around bedtime. Have a bedtime routine that calms kids down rather than winds them up. You can become part of this routine by reading books, telling nursery rhymes, providing soothing back rubs and other ways. 5. Unwind with your kids. When I was young the best times I had with my dad were spent in the backyard playing cricket. Sounds like a cliché I know. It was fun because it was never a chore for him. He loved it as it was a chance for him to unwind after work. Find ways you can unwind and rejuvenate with your kids. We want our kids to be busy and involved rather than inactive and apathetic. However, activity needs to be balanced with unscheduled time so that perspective as well as everyone’s sanity is maintained. For more ideas, support and advice for all your parenting challenges visit: www.parentingideas.com.au


Bully Stoppers: Speak Up Against Cyberbullying Students achieve their best at school in safe and supportive environments, where they are free from bullying and disruptive behaviour. We put a big emphasis on making sure we provide a great environment for our students – one that promotes tolerance and is inclusive, harmonious and free from bullying. We can work towards this goal through education in the classroom, intervention in the playground and a focus on promoting positive behaviours. However, with the rise of social media, bullying now occurs online, as well as in person. Cyberbullying is just as harmful as face-to-face bullying, and it can occur at any time of the day. Cyberbullying is an increasing issue in the wider community – and the best way to tackle it is for schools, students and parents to work in partnership. Carnegie Primary School is supporting the Victorian Government’s Bully Stoppers campaign – which has just launched a new series of tools and resources for parents and students to support students in preventing cyberbullying.

These resources, called Bully Stoppers: Speak Up Against Cyberbullying, are available on the Bully Stoppers website, at www.education.vic.gov.au/bullystoppers - visit the site to find out more.

Kingston Division Athletics Carnival 2014

Congratulations to the following 11 students, who qualified through to the Divisional Athletics Day and represented our school proudly last Tuesday (October 7).

Leah O (800m & 1500m) Mia C (Shotput) Andrew C (100m) Charlie C (1500m) Josh A (Shotput) Sidney P-H (1500m) Angus N (Triple Jump) Jenna C (Shotput) Hana G-P (Long Jump) Kevin H (Shotput & Discus) Natasha K (Discus)

Kevin H (1st in Shotput & 1st in Discus) and Jenna C (2nd in Shotput) both finished in the top 2 in their events, and therefore have qualified on to the Regional Athletics Carnival to be held this Thursday, 16th October. We wish them both the best of luck as they continue on and on to such a high standard with their events. Mr Champion

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ICAS RESULTS

The following students received ICAS certificates for Spelling, Mathematics and

English.

Josh Acklom

ICAS Coorinator

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Assembly Date - 19/09/2014


Hayden C 3C

For your enthusiastic participation on the Grade 3 excursion to Eureka Tower and the treasure hunt of Melbourne. Your eagle eye helped your group to find many of our city’s hidden treasures.

Emma L 4A

For your persistent attitude in Maths and your enthusiasm on our Eureka Tower excursion.

Luca T 4A

For your hard working and focussed approach to everything you do.

Keely E 4 B

For her positive outlook on all aspects of her schooling. You’re a wonderful member of Year 4. Keep up the super work!

Jonathan K 4B

For his brilliant work in Maths. You’re a superstar! Keep up the great work!

Hubert H 4C

For your sensational procedural text with beautiful diagrams. Your attention to detail is phenomenal!

Nicky M 4C

For your wonderful sense of humour and bubbly personality. Thanks for always having us in stitches when we least expect it.

Lionel L 5A

For concentrating on the positive moments throughout his day and reflecting daily in his gratitude journal. You never cease to amaze me!

Will N 5A

For his positive attitude and the energy that he brings to our class. You are always doing your best with a huge smile on your face. It’s inspiring to see.

Emily C 5B

For your relentless striving to have high quality, well presented work and your admirable attitude towards everything you do. Way to go.

Matilda B 5B

For leading by example. We all look up to you because of your positive outlook and ‘can do’ attitude. You’re incredible!

Josh A 6A

For your consistent hard work and effort to improve your learning. Keep it up. You’re a star!

Eliza C 6A

For being so hard-working, bubbly and an all-round wonderful member of our class. You’re a very special part of our Year 6 family!

Liam Mc 6B

For the enthusiasm and effort you put into your research and presentation of your science inquiry. What a star!

Isaac B 6B

For impressing us with the commitment and effort you have shown across all areas of your learning this term. We have loved watching you shine!

Hayden L Prep A

Carnegie Primary has a Mathematician. Well done, Hayden, for your HUGE improvement in your number, addition and subtraction skills. You are amazing!

Evie M Prep A

You are such a fantastic asset in our Prep classroom. Thank you for always helping, being enthusiastic and being a lovely friend to all.

Lucas K Prep B

For having a positive attitude towards all areas of your learning. Well done! You’re a Champ!

Catherine S Prep C

You have blown us away this week with your maths knowledge. You are a Prep C Superstar!

Martin K Prep D

For doing such a wonderful job in all areas of school life. You are an outstanding student. Well done, Superstar!

Mackenzie M Prep D

For becoming such a confident reader and writer. I am so proud of you. Well done, Champ!

Henry Y 1A

For showing such fantastic getting along skills.

Felix M 1C

For the focus, determination and maturity he shows in all areas of the school. Keep up the great effort, Felix.

Michelle L 1C

For making a concerted effort to improve your reading and writing. What great progress you’ve made! Well done.

Pujan K 2 A

For improving his automatic number facts. You’re a champion!

Adam W 2B

For his outstanding effort in writing creatively and paying attention to presenting his work so it always looks awesome.

Gabe M 2B

For giving his best during Maths sessions and explaining concepts to others. Well done.

Lloyd O 2C

For your outstanding effort in Maths this term, Lloyd. You are a Maths Superstar!

James Go. 2C

For being so persistent with his writing and reading. I am so impressed by your efforts this term, James.

Saniya G 3A

For always being organised and enthusiastic when starting her work. You are a Superstar, Saniya! Keep it up!

Josh T 3B

For showing great courage on the Year 3 excursion to the Eureka Tower. You overcame your fears and survived The Edge!

Arts News Term 4 Week 2 Community Art


Many months ago, Carnegie Primary School was invited by Anthony Breslin to

participate in a Community Garden Project. One of the goals for the garden is to create a space where everyone can come together and visit because of its creative

beauty. The students in Grade 2 and Grade 4 have been working hard to collaboratively create a painting for the garden. They have been invited to create individual art

works to become part of an 18 metre long mural. The garden will have many art works including totem poles, painted benches and mosaic art works.

Our theme for our paintings is ‘Best Friends’. The students came up with fantastic suggestions about what a best friend could be; it could be a best friend at school or at home, a member of your family, an animal or even yourself!

Many community groups and schools are involved in the creation of the art work for the garden. The address is 117 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena. We look forward

to continuing to be a part of this project as it grows. Ms Bolger.

You’ve been the CPS IT teacher for a few years now. Do you prefer being a specialist teacher to being a classroom teacher? After 11 years in the classroom I’m thoroughly enjoying being a specialist, especially when it involves ICT, an area I am passionate about. We all know Mini Mr Acklom (a.k.a. Cooper, your son) has started Prep this year. What is it like teaching your own child? Does he ever misbehave in class just because you’re his Dad? It’s great! I think he enjoys having his Dad as a teacher, but that’s sure to wear thin as he gets older. He’s a super kid, so no misbehaving (yet!). Have you ever had any really embarrassing moments as a teacher? I split my pants playing two-square with the Year 6 students earlier this year…they thought it was pretty funny, but I just had to slowly back away and retreat to the ICT Room. Have you travelled around the world much? If so where has been your most favourite place you have visited? I’ve been to the US twice, Thailand twice and Bali. The US has been the most enjoyable. I’ve been lucky enough to play golf at Pebble Beach, watch the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta and see the Yankees play in the Bronx. What drew you to teaching as a career? Did you ever have any inspirational teachers as a student who made you think, I want to be just like them? Being the youngest of five, lots of my brothers and sisters had children before I was in Year 12. I loved being involved with my nieces and nephews and I thought that it was an area I would enjoy being a part of. My Year 4 teacher, Ross Nankervis, is probably the teacher I looked up to the most as a student. I hear you’re a bit of a runner and have even done a couple of marathons. What is it that motivates you to run? I’ve done two Melbourne Marathons (2012 and 2013). I swam pretty much all my life, so setting a goal, training and achieving it had been something

I’d missed. So when Mr Champion suggested we enter the 2012 Melbourne Marathon Festival, I enthusiastically accepted the challenge and haven’t looked back. Were you a sporty kid at school? Do you play any sports now? Yes! I couldn’t get enough! All I do now is run and play golf, but not as much as I’d like. Are you originally a Melbourne boy or do you hail from another part of the country? Melbourne boy, through and through. What is something that people would be surprised to know about you? I used to do ballet at the Victorian College of the Arts. What do you do to unwind on the weekend? Hit some golf balls, go for a run and play with my family. If you could have dinner with 3 famous people from the past or present, who would they be? Michael Jordan, Chris Martin and Derek Jeter. If you were left to live on a desert island-what 3 things would you choose to take with you? My wife and two kids (lucky I only have two!) But materialistically; my golf clubs, my iPad (with a solar charger) and my EpiPen for bee stings!

Teacher Talk with….

Mr Acklom

Mr Acklom in 30 Seconds...

Footy team: Essendon

Favourite band/singer: Coldplay

Favourite TV show: Entourage

Ideal Holiday: New York and going to as many live

sporting events as possible.

Siblings: I’m the youngest of 5. My brother is the

eldest with three sisters in between.

Children: Cooper (6), Levi (4)

Hobbies: Running, golf and technology

Each newsletter we will be chatting to a different teacher to find out a little bit more about them and hopefully what makes them tick. Today we talk to ICT guru, Mr Acklom. This week the Grade 6 Camera Club took Mr Acklom’s portrait and he chose Tahlia from 6B’s photograph for the article.

Photo: Tahlia 6B


PFA News

HALLOWEEN DISCO

The kids’ disco is on again on Saturday 25th October. This is a really fun night which

the kids love. We are once again doing a Halloween theme and students can

choose to dress up if they would like, or just come in casual clothes.

This year our Grade 5 teacher Mr. Playsted will be our DJ.

Cost is $5 which includes DJ a sausage, a drink and fairy bread.

Notices went home last week and are due in next Wednesday 22nd October.

We will need parent helpers on the night, so if you are available please contact

Carrie Fowler (0417 928 990) or Lisa A (0412 647 730).

MANGO DRIVE We are also doing a mongo drive over the next couple of weeks. Order forms will

go home this week for the trays of mangoes which cost only $25 per tray. They are

absolutely delicious, so if you haven’t tried them before we highly recommend you

do this year! Thanks to Therese McEvoy got coordinating the mango drive once

again.

NEXT PFA MEETING Our first meeting for term 4 will be held next Monday 20th October at 7.30pm in the

staffroom. All welcome.

ALSO HAPPENING IN TERM 4 Twilight Craft Market—date to be confirmed

Election Day BBQ at school—November 29th

Carnegie Main Street Festival with our Christmas Cake Stall-date to be confirmed

Thank-you!

Leesa Needham Lisa Anastopoulos [email protected] [email protected]




Youth Leadership Victoria

Carnegie Primary School OSHC

Opening Hours: Before School Care 7am-8.45am

After School Care 3.30pm-6.30pm Vacation Care 7am-6pm

Contact Information: For bookings ring Vicky (co-ordinator) on 0402 043 810

Account queries or change of bookings please call Rachel:

on 0499 777 601 Or email: [email protected]

Website: www.ylv.com.au

A copy of the enrolment and booking form can be downloaded through our website at: www.ylv.com.au

Casual Booking: $12.50

After School Care

Permanent Booking: $14 Casual Booking: $15

After School Care News:

Being Term 4, I would like to remind parents that children need to wear hats when going outside. So could you please ensure that your child has one ready for use at the program. We have also added some new snacks to our menu. Pancakes have been added to the morning sessions and mini pizzas and nachos have been added to the After School Care Menu. I’m sure these snacks will be well received by the children. Recently our service partook in an assessment that is conducted through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Department. The assessment is primarily conducted to ensure that all child care services are meeting the national regulations that are set out by the department. I am pleased to announce to the Carnegie community that our service met all quality areas and regulations. This is a result of which my team and the school is very proud.

OSHC TEAm


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Would you like to be able to

move like your child!?

Flexible with no pain and

abundant energy?! Try Yoga!

Yoga classes start this

Tuesday 7.45pm- 9pm 14/10/14

running 10 weeks until 23/12/14 @

Carnegie school hall.

Term commitment - $175

casual class $20

Classes are run by local

Physiotherapist/ Yoga/Pilates teacher

Caroline Trotter for more information

please contact

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EXCITING LUNCHTIME DRAMA AT CARNEGIE PRIMARY!!!

Grades 1-6

MONDAYS IN THE HALL: 1.45pm – 2.25pm

Enrolment options are as follows:

Online at www.dramatime.com.au & click “enrolments”

Email the information below to [email protected]

Post this form to Drama Time 19 William St, Balaclava 3183

Or call Drama Time on 9525 9977

Please do not return this form to the school, return to the Drama Time office only.

Student name: Grade:

Parent name: Mobile number:

Email: School: Carnegie PS

AN INVOICE WILL FOLLOW AFTER THE ENROLMENT IS COMPLETE.

INSPIRES CREATIVITY

& CONFIDENCE!

“Elise was so excited to tell me about the amazing fun she had and

all the things that she’s going to get to do in drama.”

Parent, Ormond PS

“Eden loves her Drama class; she always comes home on Tuesdays

with stories from the session.” Parent, St Finbars

“Enrique’s confidence has increased enormously over the last few

years thanks to Drama Time.” Parent, Brighton Beach PS

ONLY $14 PER

CLASS! ENROLMENTS OPEN

THROUGHOUT TERM

For more information please call us on 9525 9977 or head to our

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