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WEEK 3 | TERM 1 | THURSDAY 16/2/17
Our 2017 Ambassadors and Student Action Team Leaders It gives us great pleasure to introduce our newest group of student leaders for 2017. We were so proud of our students who submitted their applications and were subjected to an informal interview. We hope they enjoy their year as leaders in our school.
Information Packs All parents will be receiving a pack of consents that need to be signed and returned to our front office as soon as possible. This provides parents with valuable information and also provides the school with vital information. Please make it a priority to read and send back all the appropriate forms. Appropriate behaviour of parents in and around the school It has been reported to us, that recently a parent driving a red commodore vehicle was abusive to another parent regarding parking issues at the front of the school. Apart from the ugly scene being played out in front of our school, our major concern is how is this behaviour appropriate in front of our children? Is this type of angry behaviour teaching our children how to behave when they are dealing with a difficult situation? We ask that all parents recognise before and after school is a busy time in and around the school and to please show patience and understanding in this matter.
DIARY DATES 21/2 Acquaintance Night 7pm Gov. Council 22/2 9am Principal Tour 28/2 7pm AGM 2/3 SAPSASA Swimming 6/3-10/3 R-5 Swimming 13/3 Adelaide Cup public holiday 14/3 *Pupil Free Day 21/3 Harmony Day 7pm Gov Council 23/3 Photo Day 3/4 yr. 6/7Growth & Development 10/4 yr. 6/7Growth & Development 13/4 Sports Day Last day Term Term Dates 2017 Term 1 30 Jan – 13 Apr Term 2 1 May – 7 Jul Term 3 24 Jul – 29 Sept Term 4 16 Oct – 15 Dec Pupil Free Days Tuesday *14/3/17 Tuesday 13/6/17 Monday *14/8/17 Monday *20/11/17 School Closure Friday *17/11/17 *Please note above dates are to be confirmed by Gov Council
Recent Notes
Gov Council Nominations (In Newsletter)
Principal Deputy Principal
Anne Cannizzaro Jo Catsas-Maroulis
2017 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FEES
The 2017 Material and Services invoices will be sent to parents/guardians we will be requesting payment by 9th March 2017.
If you do not receive the invoice or are unable to pay the invoice by the due date, please contact the Business Manager,
Graeme Schultz, on 8261 3733 or call in to the front office to organise a payment arrangement.
FRONT OFFICE - PAYMENT INFORMATION
Cash, EFTPOS, and credit card payments can be processed at the Front Office between 8.45am- 12.00pm.
Please ensure all payments are in a securely sealed and clearly labelled envelope - please include student’s name, room
number and reason for payment.
Payments can also be made online via the school website.
Payments to the school for more than one child in a family may be combined in one envelope, but each student must have
their own individual consent.
Please note: any payments for the Canteen must be in a separate envelope (cannot be combined with school payments).
OSHC payments need to be paid directly to OSHC staff.
Swimming Half of the R-5 students completed their swimming lessons during Week 3. We were lucky with the weather and the remaining R-5s will be swimming in Week External School Review Thank you to those parents and students who were able to take part in the external review process. In a few weeks’ time we will have a final report sent to us and after Governing Council have reviewed this, it will be placed on the school website. Family Court Orders Families are reminded that any court orders concerning the school in any way must be supplied to the school by the parents. It is not the school’s responsibility to seek these out and we can only enforce the points contained with the court orders. It is vital that the school not be used as a point of mediation between parties. Acquaintance Evening Parents and carers are invited to attend school on Tuesday 21 February from 6.15 -7pm to meet and greet your child’s teachers. Most of the specialist teachers will also be available to meet on the night. AGM Please note the Annual General Meeting for the election of the Governing Council will take place on Tuesday 28 February at 7pm in the Resource Centre. Nominations maybe made via the attached nomination form and returned to the school by Friday 24 February.
Canteen News
We have had a very busy start to the year, everyone has had to adjust to the new changes at the Canteen and we hope you are
enjoying the convenience of everyday ordering.
We have had many families using our new online ordering system and have had very positive feedback from many of you. Thank
You.
It is quite easy to set up and use. If you need any help please come into the canteen so that we can assist you.
Qkr TIPS Here are some useful tips to help with your use of the Qkr app
Reminders
Canteen opening times are as follows-
Orders
When ordering your Recess or Lunch through the class tubs your order must go into the tub on the morning you wish to have your
Recess or Lunch, not the day before.
Volunteers
The Canteen has become very busy in the mornings sorting orders out each day and we are desperate for people to help on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from drop off time – approx. 10.30am. If you can come along and help during one of those
time slots, please come and have your name put on our Roster. Volunteers that help in the Canteen must have Police Clearance
and RAN Training.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Recess-CLOSED Recess-10.45-11.05 Recess-10.45-11.05 Recess-10.45-11.05
CLOSED
Lunch-1.25-1.45 Lunch-1.25-1.45 Lunch-1.25-1.45 Lunch-1.25-1.45
Vale Park Primary School participates in this challenge annually.
In 2016 we had 100 % of students submit a completed Student Reading Record.
How does my child complete the Challenge?
All classes will receive a Student Reading Record in the next week or so.
Keep this Student Reading Record in a safe place
Fill out the top section immediately
Read 12 books:
- 8 books must be from the PRC list (books in the VPPS Library have special stickers on the spines)
- 4 of your own choosing (which may or may not be on the PRC booklists)
You can include the following types of books:
- E-Books
- Audio Books
- class/shared reading - this includes books you read at home with your family, or even books that are
read to you by an adult
- Prescribed books that you have to read for school (any subject)
- non-fiction
- research for assignments
- books in another language other than English
Fill out your Student Reading Record as you go, and get an adult (parent/carer, librarian, school
teacher,etc) to sign each one to verify that you have read the book
If at least one book from a series is included on the Premiers Reading Challenge booklist, then any
book from that series can also be included
Hand the form in to your class teacher as soon as you have finished all 12 books
The sheets are stored in the classroom and collected each week
The final date to hand in your form is Friday 8th September
Wait for your award! They are delivered to school in late November, with an assembly to present
them in early December
Key Dates 2017
From 30 January 2017 - Premier's Reading Challenge starts
8 September 2017 - Reading concludes for the 2017 Challenge
Vale Park Primary School Premiers Reading Challenge:
We have a tree in the Library. As each student hands in a Student Reading
Record, they get a leaf on the tree with their name. We encourage students to
keep reading daily (a great life skill) and complete more reading records.
Any queries please go to http://www.premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au/prc/ The students visit the Library every week.
We are also open for borrowing from 8.30 to 8.45 and 3.05 – 3.20 most days
(look for the flowers outside the door – that indicates that we are open and have a staff member present). Please contact the Library
if you have any queries.
Glenys French
Ph: 82613733 or [email protected].
Room 14
We have been full of enthusiasm
and excitement to start their
swimming and water safety lessons.
They have been learning skills to
survive in aquatic situations like
floating, survival strokes, body
control and wearing life jackets. We
have even been using kickboards,
noodles and weighted ropes.
We have also been exploring our identity and
what makes unique by creating mixed media
collages with love hearts about things we
love. Some student used their divergent
thinking skills to make their Artwork
We have also been exploring our identity and
what makes unique by creating mixed media
collages with love hearts about things we
love. Some student used their divergent
thinking skills to make their Artwork
bounce out of the page and becoming 3-
dimensional. They are super bright and
vibrant and really highlight how we are all
different.
Room 6 has been learning about Vale Park Primary School
Values. As a class we have been discussing and demonstrating
these values by taking part in team building activities.
Vale Park Primary School Governing Council 2017
Governing Council
Nominations are called for one and two year vacancies that exist on Governing Council for 2017 In accordance with the Vale Park Primary School Governing Council Constitution to be eligible to nominate for election you must be a parent of the school. A person is not eligible to nominate if
they are an undischarged bankrupt or receiving the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors (Clause 7.5.1)
they have been convicted of any offence prescribed by administrative instruction (Clause 7.5.2) Governing Councillors are also expected to represent the Council on one of the Sub-Committees listed over the page. Nominations are required in writing.
Please give your consideration to nominating for Governing Council if you are interested in contributing to the school in this way.
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNING COUNCILLOR 2017
Please return to the Front Office by Friday 24th February 2017
Name __________________________________Telephone No: __________________________(h) Email __________________________________ __________________________(m) __________________________ (w) Youngest child at school _________________________ Room No. _________________________ I wish to nominate for Governing Councillor. As required by the Vale Park Primary School Governing Council Constitution I advise that I am not an undischarged bankrupt or receiving the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors (Clause 7.5.1); nor have I been convicted of any offence prescribed by administrative instruction (Clause 7.5.2). My personal statement follows: Signed………………………………………………………………… Date …………………………
Sub-Committees
Enthusiastic and committed people are also required to support and actively participate in the range of school committees. If you are interested in contributing to any of the groups listed below please register your interest by completing the following nomination form. You will be advised of meeting times when these are established. Please return the nomination form by Friday 24th February 2017
NOMINATIONS FOR SCHOOL
SUB-COMMITTEES
2017
Please return to the Front Office by Friday 24th February 2017
Name __________________________________Telephone No: __________________________(h) Email __________________________________ __________________________(m) __________________________ (w) Youngest child at school _________________________ Room No. _________________________ I wish to nominate for the following sub-committee/s Fundraising (raises funds through a variety of sources and events) Grounds (supports the Principal to plan for grounds and organises working bees) Out of School Hours Care (assists with the planning and management of OSHC) Canteen (supports the school, managers of canteen to ensure the highest quality food and service is provided to
students) Sports (supports the coordinator with the smooth operation of sporting teams in the school) Finance (supports the Principal and Finance Officer)
I bring to the committee/s the following skills, experiences and interests:
Many thanks Anne Cannizzaro for Governing Council
Contact Phone Numbers
OSHC: (after 3pm) 8266 0439
Mobile: 0422 274649
Pre School: 8261 0228
Uniform Shop
Open Tuesday Morning 8.45am
Kristina 0434 354 144
Mon- Fri 8am – 4.30pm
2017 VPPS RAN Training Dates
Term 2 Tuesday 16/05/17 6.30pm-8.30pm
Term 3 Tuesday 12/09/17 6.30pm-8.30pm
Term 4 Wednesday 08/11/17 8.45am-10.45am
Please call or Email to book your place 8261 3733 or [email protected]
