At White Hills Primary School we provide students with skills to be lifelong learners. We are a community which caters for academic,

physical, social and emotional needs, preparing our students to contribute productively to an increasingly globalised world.

White Hills Primary School No. 1916 Week 22 Phone: 54430799 Fax: 54437222

16 Plumridge Street (PO Box 6002) Thursday, 23 July email: white.hills.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au White Hills, Victoria 3550 Jeudi 23 Juillet Website: www.whitehillsps.vic.edu.au

Term 3 Monday 13th July - Friday 18th September

Week 22 Thursday 23rd July Gr 1 Starlab Incursion payment due 4.00pm

Friday 24th July Cadbury Fundraiser payment due 4.00pm

Friday 24th July Prep Australian Animals Incursion Payment due

Week 23 Monday 27th July Head Lice Checks 9.30am

Monday 27th July Bike Ed Grp 1- 3/W&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 28th July Bike Ed Grp 2- 3/O&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 28th July Gr 1 Starlab Incursion

Wednesday 29th July Prep Australian Animals Incursion

Week 24 Monday 3rd August Follow up Head Lice Checks 9.30am

Monday 3rd August Bike Ed Grp 1- 3/W&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 4th August Bike Ed Grp 2- 3/O&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 4th August Getting Ready for School 6.30pm – Math

Wednesday 5th August Parent Club Meeting 9.15am in staffroom

Thursday 6th August EBT Pizza lunch orders due 4.00pm today

Week 25 Monday 10th August Bike Ed Grp 1- 3/W&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 11th August Bike Ed Grp 2- 3/O&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 11th August EBT Pizza lunch

Tuesday 11th August Getting Ready for School 6.30pm – Language

Wednesday 12th August Gym Payments / Permission notes due 4pm

Friday 14th August Mother/Daughter Night note due

Week 26 Monday 17th August Prep / Gr 1 Gym Program

Monday 17th August Bike Ed Grp 1- 3/W&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 18th August Bike Ed Grp 2- 3/O&3/N 11.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 18th August 4CT, 4/K, Gr 5 & Gr 6 Gym Program

Tuesday 18th August Gr 5/6 Mother/Daughter Night 6-7.15pm

Friday 21st August Gr 2, Gr 3 & 4/G Gym Program

Friday 21st August Division Basketball

Saturday 22nd August EBT Training at Huntly Livestock Exchange

Week 27 Monday 24th August Prep / Gr 1 Gym Program

Tues 25th & Wed 26th Aug Whole School Production

Friday 28th August Gr 2 Melb Aquarium Major Excursion due 4pm

Week 28 Monday 31st August Staff Professional Development(Pupil Free Day)

Tuesday 1st September 4CT, 4/K, Gr 5 & Gr 6 Gym Program

Wednesday 2nd September Gr 2 Melb Aquarium Major Excursion 7.30am

Wednesday 2nd September Gr6 Werribee Zoo note / payment due 4pm

Friday 4th September Gr 2, Gr 3 & 4/G Gym Program

Friday 4th September Father’s Day Stall

Friday 4th September P-6 Beauty & Beast Payment due 4.00pm

Week 29

Monday 7th September Gr 6 Werribee Zoo Major Excursion 7.30am

Monday 7th September Prep / Gr 1 Gym Program

Tuesday 8th September 4CT, 4/K, Gr 5 & Gr 6 Gym Program

Tuesday 8th September Gr 3&4 Camp Final Payment by 4.00pm

Wednesday 9th September P-6 Beauty & Beast Performance

Friday 11th September Gr 2, Gr 3 & 4/G Gym Program

Friday 11th September Trivia Night

Week 30 Monday 14th September Prep / Gr 1 Gym Program

Monday 14th September Division Athletics

Tuesday 15th September 4CT, 4/K, Gr 5 & Gr 6 Gym Program

Wednesday 16th September Attendance Award Student Morning Tea

Parent Opinion Survey: Random Sample The use of opinion data as a measure of school performance

is a very important step towards making our school the best

it can possibly be.

The Department of Education requires all schools to conduct

annual and anonymous opinion surveys for staff, students

and parents. We use this information to inform and direct

our plans for school improvement.

As in previous years, the Department of Education selects a

random sample of parents to complete a survey.

Next Monday, 27th

July randomly selected families will

receive the Parent Opinion Survey. If you receive a survey,

could you please complete and return it in the sealed

envelope to the office before next Friday, 31st July.

Gym Program Gym notes have been sent home to parents today.

The school Gymnastics program will be conducted over a

four week period from 17th August – 18th September at the

Jets Gymnastics Centre, Hattam St, Golden Square.

Classes are scheduled to attend on the following days during

this period:

Prep and Grade 1 – Monday 17th & 24th August, 7th

September, 14th September.

Grade 2, Grade 3 & 4G – Friday 21st August, 4th

September, 11th September, 18th September.

Gr 4CT & 4K, Gr 5 & Gr 6 – Tuesday 18th August, 1st

September, 8th September, 15th September.

If you have pre-paid for Special Events or qualify for the

Special Events (Part B) credit, the cost of this program is

covered. However, if you have not yet paid, the cost is $28

per child. Contact the school if you are unsure.

Payment is to be made to the office or on Qkr before

4.00pm on Wednesday, 12th

August. No late payments

will be accepted in accordance with WHPS policy.

Term 3 Curriculum Plans: Info for Parents Term 3 Curriculum Plans for Grades Prep-6 will be

available next week on the school website. This information

gives you an overview of what is being taught during Term

3 and can be downloaded from the school website under the

Curriculum tab.

Chocolates Due Back Tomorrow Many thanks for your support of this fundraiser.

All money and unsold chocolate is due back tomorrow

Friday, 24th

July. Payments can also be made via the

school’s Qkr payment app. All local fundraising is going

towards our current program of school grounds upgrade.

See Parent Club News below for further details.

Whole School Production: Letter Sent Home Last Week A letter (on blue paper) was sent home with every child last week regarding the Whole School Production of The Little Mermaid at

Ulumbarra Theatre on Tuesday, 25th

and Wednesday, 26th

August at 7pm.

If you did not receive this letter, please contact your child’s classroom teacher now. Children in grades Prep-4 have been divided into two performance groups and have been allocated an evening that they will perform

– see your letter for details. Children in grades 5 & 6 perform on both evenings.

On the night, children in grades 5 & 6 should be dropped off at the rear entrance of the Ulumbarra Theatre at 6pm, grade 1-4 should

arrive at 6:15pm and Preps at 6:30pm. Further details will be provided at a later date.

The Ulumbarra bar and café will be open from 6-7pm, although no meal service is available.

Purchasing Tickets

Tickets to see your child perform are only available through the Capital Theatre.

Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children (16 and under) and you must have a ticket for every person attending.

Children performing on the night do not require a ticket.

Bookings can be made in person at The Capital box office, over the phone on 54346100, or online at

www.thecapital.com.au/Whats_On

Tickets go on sale from 9:15am on 27th July. Seating is allocated, so get in early for the best viewing seats & to avoid missing out!

Please note that initially tickets are sold to fill the stalls before balcony seats are made available.

Encourage your friends, neighbours and relatives to come along to what will be a fabulous show!

Tickets ARE NOT available through the school office.

Please note:

Due to safety regulations at Ulumbarra Theatre, if you have small children attending, they must have their own seat. They

cannot sit on your lap.

If you have very small children that may become unsettled during the performance, you should consider making alternative

arrangements for them on the night.

Free LED Down Lights to Replace Halogen (Switch to Save) ‘Switch to Save’ is a Bendigo Bank initiative that aims to replace every energy-thirsty halogen down lights in our community with

energy efficient LED down lights for FREE.

For every light replaced in our community’s homes and businesses, Bendigo Bank will donate $1 to our school.

Here are some important things to know about Switch to Save:

Switch to Save is available to everyone in our community, not just Bendigo Bank customers

On average, more than $500 a year can be saved by switching to LED down lights

Lights are replaced by a local, qualified electrician

Switch to Save is possible thanks to the State Government’s Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET).

There are also massive environmental benefits. For every 1000 households who participate in Switch to Save, we’ll save 17,000

tonnes of carbon going into the atmosphere. That’s equivalent to taking 5,600 cars off the road for one year!

A brochure has been sent home to all families today. Complete the registration form in the brochure and return it to the school

office or the Bendigo Bank White Hills Branch. Registrations close on 21st August, 2015. Terms and conditions can be viewed at

www.bendigobank.com.au/switchtosave or call the White Hills Branch on 54414944.

Children’s eSafety Commission The Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner was established on 1 July 2015 to handle complaints about cyberbullying

material targeted at Australian children.

The Office can investigate complaints about material considered likely to have a seriously threatening, intimidating, harassing or

humiliating effect on a child. Where possible, the material should be reported to the social media service first, before it is

complained about to the Office. To consider a complaint the Office will need evidence of the cyberbullying material.

Parents, along with schools and the government have a role in ensuring children are protected online. The Office will work with

social media services, parents and schools to ensure serious cyberbullying material is removed. For more information click on this

link https://esafety.gov.au/

Head Lice Checks: Monday, 27th July Head Lice checks will take place next Monday, 27

th July; follow ups will be Monday, 3

rd August.

Please disregard the original text message sent out to helpers as it was incorrect.

Transition This term Prep teachers will be visiting pre-schools to get to know the children enrolled at our school for 2016. If you have not yet

completed your enrolment form we ask that it be returned to the school office as soon as possible so that your child can be visited.

Parents or older siblings can pick up enrolment forms from the school office or Mrs Ellis.

Getting Ready For School Nights

Our popular Getting Ready for School Nights will be held on Tuesday, 4th

August (Maths and Social Skills) and Tuesday,

11th

August (Language). These nights are designed to assist parents of children starting school next year in preparing their child

for school. The nights run from 6.30pm -7.30pm in the Grade 6 rooms, with childcare available on both nights in the Prep rooms.

Further information concerning these nights can be obtained from Mrs Ellis.

No Bag Required for Qkr Canteen Orders Please note that parents do not need to send a lunch order bag for canteen orders submitted via our Qkr payment app.

Congratulations to our Birthday Children

SchoolKids Bonus: Second Instalment Paid For eligible families, the second instalment of the SchoolKids Bonus has been paid. The intent of this payment is to cover schooling

costs. Parents can utilise these funds to pay for outstanding school charges or school camps/excursions.

Wet Clothing: Parents Phoned

With the spate of wet weather, there are areas of the school yard that are quite damp. Classroom teachers remind children to stay

away from puddles and wet areas. We have cordoned off certain areas and duty teachers are keeping children away from these

spots. The office stock of clothing is limited and is not for the purpose of changing children who are wet and muddy. If your child

is wet or muddy we will phone you to bring dry clothes to the school. We appreciate your support in encouraging your children to

stay dry at school.

Lost Property There is a large amount of lost property in the box located near the office. Most of these are unnamed. Please make sure all items of

clothing are clearly named, especially jackets as students tend to take them off whilst playing outside. If unnamed items are left in

the lost property box for more than 4 weeks, they are passed on to the sickbay or charity.

2016 Prep Students: Enrol Now All Prep students for 2016 should have been

enrolled at their preferred school by the end of last

term. A package containing a letter and

enrolment form was sent home to families in the

last week of term 2 who may have a 2016 Prep

child. Parents must supply the school with the

following documents for full enrolment:

A completed enrolment form (available from

the school).

A copy of your child’s birth certificate (the

school will photocopy the original for you).

Birth certificates can be ordered from the

Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and

Marriages.

A copy of your child’s immunisation

certificate (the school will photocopy the original

for you).

This document is issued by the Australian

Childhood Immunisation Register, on completion

of your child’s 4 year old vaccine.

You are encouraged to enrol your 2016 Prep child

NOW.

Further details are available at the school office or

phone 54430799.

Keeping Kids Safe Part 2: Using the Internet From an article from "Parenthood" by Robin Barker.

Internet safety is now a major concern, particularly the possibility of children being lured and groomed by paedophiles on the

internet. Other safety issues include cyber-bullying, children posting unsuitable personal images and giving out identifiable

information to strangers. Here is an internet safety checklist from NetAlert.

*Talk to your family about the importance of staying safe online and the need to have an internet safety plan at home.*Keep the

computer in a public area of the house so it's easier for you to supervise. * Make sure you have safety software installed on your

computer .NetAlert can give you advice on what to choose. *Discuss the benefits and risks of going online with our children and

reassure them that you're there to help if they get into trouble. *Create an internet-safety contract with your children and set up

house rules for internet use. Teach your children to make the right decisions and increase their responsibility levels as they get older.

Damien Jenkyn Principal

Energy Breakthrough Fundraiser Pizza Day: Tuesday, 11th August The Energy Breakthrough Teams are holding a Pizza Day as a fundraiser. If you would like to support our two teams please place an

order. Write your order on a paper bag (can be the back of a canteen lunch order bag) clearly labelled with name, grade and order.

Enclose money in an envelope in the bag.

Orders can also be purchased through Qkr app under School Events.

Pizza toppings are- Ham and Cheese or Ham and Pineapple. A fruit juice is also available.

Cost is $2.00 per slice of pizza and juice $1.00. Multiple pieces of pizza can be ordered.

Orders are to be returned no later than Thursday, 6th

August.

No Late orders will be accepted.

White Hills PS Chaplaincy Introducing Narelle Windridge

I am delighted to be part of

the wonderful White Hills

Primary school community

sharing with the teaching

team, caring for children,

creating a happy safe

nurturing environment so

that children learn and

thrive in all areas of their

lives.

There are 4 R’s that

children seek to master,

Reading, (W)riting, (A)rithmetic and most

importantly Relationships. I can assist your

children by providing Pastoral care services in

the playground, in class with various activities delivered by teachers; enhancing wellbeing programs that support the Whole child in

all areas of their development (Social, Emotional); delivering programs that build resilience, offering assistance to feel safe, valued

and connected to their school community.

I have worked with Primary school aged children in a variety of settings and have qualifications in Family counselling and

Community Services Welfare work.

The role of a chaplain is diverse and encompasses many different areas of Pastoral care for families who are experiencing

difficulties with separation, grief and loss, financial stress, relationships and health issues.

I can offer support to parents to find specialized services; referrals to gain tools and in equipping parents assisting with parenting

tools to gain confidence feel and produce resilient, competent and successful individuals.

I can assist with connection to local Community Family, children & youth groups; also churches for dedication ceremonies,

baptism, weddings and funerals.

Please contact me at school (ph 54430799) on Wednesdays and Fridays so that I can assist you, or be someone to have a friendly

chat with.

Yours sincerely

Narelle Windridge WHPS School Chaplain

In accordance with National School Chaplaincy Program guidelines all primary school students require signed consent, by a parent, prior to the

provision of Chaplain providing care to the student.

Parent Club/Fundraising News

Woolworths Earn & Learn Program This program has started and finishes on Tuesday 8

th September.

When your sticker points sheet is full, return them to the school office or the White Hills Primary School collection box at the

Woolworths Epsom Village Supermarket. Sticker sheets are available from the school office.

Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser: Due Tomorrow

All money and unsold chocolates MUST be returned to school by 4.00pm or payment in full via Qkr by Friday 24th

July. All money raised will go toward the school grounds upgrade.

Next Meeting

Our next Parent Club meeting will be first week of Term 3 on Wednesday, 5th

August from 9.15am in the staffroom.

Trivia Night

We are holding our Trivia night on Friday 11th

September, please keep this date free. Any donations for our raffle, or

giveaway prizes on the night will be greatly appreciated. Donations can be left at the office.

Thank you for your continued support of our fundraisers.

Parent Club/Fundraising Committee

Prep News Pupil of the Week Congratulations to Taylah H, Kohen B, Charlotte and Kacee T, our Prep ‘Pupils of the Week’ for this week. These Preps are

becoming confident and persistent in completing class activities. Well done!

Prep Incursion: Payment due tomorrow 4.00pm

Next Wednesday, 29th

July, Wild Action Productions will be bringing their Australian Animal workshop to WHPS. The

workshop is a safe, hands-on wildlife experience for Prep students only. Each grade will attend the workshop for an hour session.

The cost of the session is $12.00 per child. This incursion and another in Term 4 will replace the Prep excursion.

Payment of $12.00 is to be made to the office or on Qkr before 4.00pm tomorrow Friday, 24th

July. No late payments will be

accepted in accordance with WHPS policy.

NB: If you have applied and qualify for the new Camps, Sport & Excursions Fund (CSEF), the cost of this incursion will be

covered in full. Please contact the office for further details.

Prep Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) Due to the sport’s shed being used for production practice on Monday afternoon and the Preps attending gym on Mondays for the

last 4 weeks of Term, we will not be able to have PMP this term. Thank you to those parents who have offered to help this term.

Term 3 Integrated Unit Our Term 3 unit of work will focus on Indigenous Australians and the importance of Australian animals in their culture. You may

like to look for books, pictures, DVDs or information on the Internet about Indigenous Australians and Australian animals and bring

them along to school to share with us.

School Uniform We have noticed over the past term that many children are not wearing the correct school uniform. As stated in our school policy

correct school uniform is compulsory. This means children are to dress in only navy or pale blue shirts, navy pants without stripes

and logos, and navy jumpers or jackets. The school uniform does not include coloured jackets, tights, leggings and skivvies that are

not navy or pale blue. If your child attends school out of uniform they will be changed into the correct school uniform using clean,

spare clothes or you will be contacted to bring up the correct uniform for your child.

Hint for the Week 1. Have a set morning routine. Kids thrive on routine and a structured morning routine will set your child up for the day,

remembering that it should always include a big, nutritious breakfast. If your usual routine includes television, just be aware that

children who watch TV in the morning are not in the right frame of mind for school. Instead, give your child responsibilities to

increase their independence, such as making their beds or packing their own bags.

2. Be on time every time. Teachers love parents who respect bell times explaining that being late to school means your child walks

into a lesson that is already underway. It is embarrassing for your child, they miss out on important instructions and learning and it

can take them a while to settle down and focus on the lesson.

Grade 1/2 News Students of the Week 2RD – Teeka Y for consistently working hard in all areas.

2/B – Kaylen B for a terrific start to Term 3.

2/W – Xavier E for trying to improve his attitude towards his learning.

2/S – Tyler C for a great start to Term 3. Keep it up Tyler!

1/P – Daniel M for having a great first week at school, following instructions and doing his best!

1CK – Rylan C for his wonderful subtraction work in maths.

1/T – Imogen Mc for working hard on her maths work.

1/M – Jatheal T for trying very hard when writing on his own.

Grade 1 Star Lab Planetarium Incursion: Payment due today 4.00pm Journeyman Education Services will be bringing the Starlab to WHPS as part of the Grade 1’s immersion into the integrated topic

‘Our Place in Space’. The Starlab is an inflatable planetarium dome that comes to our school. The incursion will take place on

Tuesday 28th

July. Permission notes, along with the $12.00 payment need to be returned to the office by Thursday, 23rd

July. Payments can also be made on the QKR app.

Grade 2 Excursion: Melbourne Aquarium A note will be sent home in the next two weeks regarding information for the Grade 2 excursion to the Melbourne Aquarium on

Wednesday, 2nd

September. Watch this space!

Congratulations to our Students of the Week

Spelling Books: Just a reminder that spelling books need to be returned each Monday for Grade 1 students and 2S + 2B, and Friday for Grade 2RD +

2W. Revised work lists and new list of activities will be included soon. Please assist your child with their spelling words each week

and remind them to bring their spelling book to school on the appropriate day.

Jumpers We are noticing that some students are coming to school without a jumper in this very cold weather. Please make sure your child

has a named school jumper. Students need to be in full school uniform as outlined in the School Uniform Policy.

Jets Gym A note went home today regarding information about Jets Gym. If you did not receive a note, please come and see your child’s

teacher or the front office.

Junior School Teachers

Grade 3 News Student of the Week 3/N –Lachie T for riding your bike independently

3/W – Jordyn Lee B for making an extra effort with her handwriting. This week her handwriting was awesome!

3/O – Emma P for riding her bike unassisted for the first time ever, demonstrating bravery, persistence and concentration.

Bike Education Bike Ed is continued this week with some great activities completed by the two groups. We are focussing on some specific riding

skills to build up confidence in beginning riders and to make them steady and predictable and in control of their bike. Thank you to

all the parent helpers who attended, your support is greatly appreciated.

The session times are

Monday: 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM 3W and Group 1 from 3N.

Tuesday: 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM 3O and Group 2 from 3N

Students need to have their bike on those days. If they are unable to bring their bike we have 10 spare bikes in the Vic-roads trailer

which they can borrow but they will NEED TO BRING THEIR HELMET.

A reminder that bikes are only to be ridden inside the school grounds during supervised Bike Ed lessons. At the end of the day all

bikes are to be WALKED out of the school. Could parents please remind their children to follow these important safety rules.

Camp Camp medical forms and behaviour agreements were due this week. We have a lot of outstanding notes which makes it difficult for

planning and filling in the required paperwork for the department of education. Please ensure these are completed and handed to

your classroom teacher as soon as possible.

A reminder that all camp payments are due to be finalised by the Tuesday, 8th

September.

Friday Program This term the Grade 3 unit will be working in co-

operative groups using a program called monkey jam.

This is an animation program that involves developing

a script and then using the stop motion program to

bring it to life. The qualification for participation is

having their homework completed and handed in on

Thursday and they need to have read a minimum of

three nights with their reading log signed. We hope

parents can encourage their children to complete their

homework and reading each week so they can

participate in this excellent program.

Grade 4 News Students of the Week 4CT Lilly P for being a good friend and leader in the

classroom.

4/G Chloe S for the high standard of work produced

in class.

4/K Kahlia B for being co-operative and producing

high standard and results in her work.

Camp Information Medical notes regarding the Derby Hill Camp will be sent home tomorrow. Please fill out these forms and return them to school by

the due date, Friday, 14th

August. Also, a further reminder to keep sending payments in.

Homework New homework books have been sent home. We are looking forward to seeing the high quality of work that will be produced this

term. Don’t forget homework is due THURSDAY and new homework is sent home on FRIDAY every week. Please see your class

teacher promptly if you have any questions about the homework.

Super Science- Materials needed As part of our science unit we require a large number of clean plastic or glass jars with lids. If you can send any along with your

child it will be greatly appreciated.

Jet’s Gym Notes have been sent home today regarding our gym program, which is scheduled to be conducted over the four week period 17

th

August – 18th

September. Please return these to school as soon as possible.

Bike Education Bike education will be commencing in the middle of this term. It would be appreciated if families could start checking over bikes

and that helmets are safe and ready. Bike checklists will be sent home shortly. Please keep an eye out for notes and parent helpers

will be required on Mondays and Tuesdays. More information to come!

Middle School Teachers

Grade 5 News Students of the Week 5/K- Deacon S for his smooth transition to our school. Welcome Deacon.

5/P- Hser N for his assistance with the science experiments and his application towards all learning tasks

5/W- Mitchell G for his improved effort with his work so far this term

Special Awards Congratulations go to Jordan A, Floyd V and Lu K who have been awarded the top three Mathletics students for the whole of

White Hills Primary School. Well done!

Learning Portfolios Many Learning Portfolios still haven’t been returned. Please ensure that these are brought back by this Friday, so that students can

continue to add work to them.

Chocolates due now! Thank you to those families who have already sold their boxes of chocolates. Please remember to return the money and

chocolates to the office by TOMORROW.

Production Production practice is in full swing. A note about the production, including the dates, your child’s part in the production and the

information needed to buy tickets, was sent home last Thursday. Grade 5/6 students are required on both nights of the production. If

your child has a main part, please encourage them to practise their lines and songs at home. If you need any further information,

please see your child’s classroom teacher or Mr Trevor Trewartha (Music Teacher).

Diaries/Homework Thank you to those parents who are checking the diaries each week. Some students have been leaving theirs at home, along with

their Literacy Circles text and journal book, as well as their homework. Please continue to encourage your child to become

responsible for their belongings.

Integrated Unit This term we are learning about Natural Disasters in our Integrated unit. Students have started their Monkey Jam (movie making

program) project, based on creating a re-enactment of a natural disaster with a partner. This will be done in class, with an at home

project to be given out later in the term. If you have any books or information on this topic at home, please encourage your child to

read up about this topic, so that it reinforces their learning at school.

Thank You Thank you to those families who brought along cereal boxes from home to help us out with our math activity on measuring volume.

Netball

Girls Football

Boys Football

Maths Competition The UNSW Mathematics Competition is coming up soon. There will be a

note sent home on Monday 27th

July for those students who are participating.

On the note there are practise tests that you can access at via the internet at

home to help your child prepare for the competition.

Gym Program Gym Payments are due on Wednesday 12

th August, via the school office

or via the Qkr app. A permission form with information regarding the Gym

sessions was handed out today. Please return these to school by

Wednesday 12th

August, along with the payment.

Grade 6 News Students of the Week Tyson – for teaching Mr Byron how to make a cake in his procedure writing.

Declan – for his excellent use of the sprinkler in his Transformation Dance

Jesse – for his great set of moves in his Transformation Dance.

Learning Portfolios: Due Now If your child has not yet returned their learning portfolio, please ensure they

do ASAP.

Upper School Teachers Phys Ed News Congratulations Congratulations to Ryan and Liam T who have been selected to represent

Bendigo in the Baseball State Championships this weekend held in

Bendigo. They will be playing with and against the best junior baseball

players from all areas across Victoria. We wish them all the best of luck!

Girls Football Carnival The grade 5/6 Girls football team competed in the Goldfields Division

Football Carnival on Tuesday. The girls fought hard all day and showed

great improvement throughout the day. The girls played 7 games

throughout the day where they had had 4 good wins and 3 very close losses.

Well done girls, you represented the school very well.

Team pictured above right

Boys Football Carnival On Wednesday the grade 5/6 boys football team competed in the Goldfields

Division Football Carnival. The boys had trained hard for this event and it

showed with some slick play in damp conditions. Well done team.

Pictured at right

UNIFORM SHOP Friday 24 July Kelly Adcock

Tuesday 28 July Heather Veitch

Friday 31 July Heather Veitch

Second Hand Uniforms Available

“Sold for cash only”

In stock for 3 months from time of receipt and then passed on

to welfare if not sold within that period

New 2015 Opening Times

Tuesday 3.30pm – 4.00pm and Friday 3.30pm-4.00pm

Kim Engi, Terri Massese & Deb Button

CANTEEN ROSTER Friday 24 July Jane Norton

Carolyn Wilson

Kelly Adcock

Wednesday 29 July Samantha Franklin

Michelle Christian

Friday 31 July Brent Monro

Samantha Mclarty

Beth Tamblyn

Canteen Prices Have Changed A new price list is now available in the parent information on

the school’s website.

Helpers to arrive at 12.30pm

Orders are to be written on a large paper lunch bag unless

ordered through Qkr, (NO ENVELOPES), one per child.

Lunch bags are available for 10 for 60c or 10c each, with

lunch orders and will be sent home.

Urgent Reminder: If you are unable to assist with canteen

duty, please arrange a swap or inform the office so that a

replacement helper can be arranged.

Mrs Helen Williams, Canteen Manager

NEWSLETTER ROSTER Thursday 30

th July Kelly Adcock

Thursday 6th

August Kelly Adcock

Please arrive 2.30pm

Community News

Bendigo United Cricket Club

Junior Registration Night

Friday 14th

August 2015

5pm to 6pm @ Harry Trott Oval Clubrooms, Neale St, Kennington

Fees for 2015 are:

Under 10,12,14,16 & 18’s - $70.00 each player

New and past players are most welcome; come and meet the coaches.

New online registration open on Monday 10th

August, visit our website below for fast, easy convenience.

Recommend to register before the 14th

. Online payment preferred.

Any questions contact Jason Dean jandsdean2@bigpond.com http://www.bendigounited.com/juniors.html

Trumpet and Organ Concert Louisa Trewartha presents Trumpet and Organ Concert Series, Part 2 on Sunday 2

nd August 2.00pm at St Andrews Uniting Church.

Entry by donation.

Featuring: Jenny Gogolin – Flute, Peter Butler – Piano, David Castles – Organ

Funds raised will support Louisa’s Master’s program in Scoring for Film and Visual Media, September 2015-2016 in Dublin,

Ireland

Whipstick Ward Meetings Ward meetings may be subject to change, to confirm please check the City of Greater Bendigo website

www.bendigo.vic.gov.au

Neilborough 7pm, Monday August 17 Neilborough Hall Faraday Street, Neilborough

Sebastian 7pm, Monday August 31 Sebastian Hall Sebastian Road, Sebastian

Long Gully 7pm, Monday September 14 Long Gully Pavilion Cunneen Street, Long Gully

North Bendigo 7pm, Monday October 12 North Bendigo Pavilion, North Bendigo Atkins Street, North Bendigo

Eaglehawk 7pm, Monday October 26 Eaglehawk Town Hall Council Chamber 1 Peg Leg Road, Eaglehawk

Bendigo 7pm, Monday November 16 Bendigo Library, Activity Rooms 1 & 2 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo

SICKBAY ROSTER Friday 24 July Mary Mitchell

Friday 31 July Sandra Saville

Please collect from the office at the end of the day