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NEW
SLETTER
SENTRAL REPORTING As part of the improvement cycle here at Nilma
Primary School we are seeking feedback about
the SENTRAL reporting package to showcase your
child’s learning. Please find attached a proforma
for parents to give us feedback on the usability of
the software package and what positive or
negative experiences parents may have had with
the program. Please take the time to complete
the sheet ( should take less than 10 minutes). We
will then collate the information and we aim to
use this to improve the usage of the software for
families.
HOOPTIME Next Thursday 28th July, some students will be representing Nilma PS in the Year 4/3 Hoop Time Basketball competition, accompanied by Mr Frost. Permission forms were sent out last week with the newsletter.
On Monday 8th August the Year 5/6 students will be attending the Hoop Time competition. Permission forms are attached to the newsletter today and must be brought back by next Friday 29th July.
MT WORTH CLUSTER DAY Warragul Regional College will be hosting all Year 5 & 6 students from the Mt Worth Cluster schools on Wednesday 3rd August. The aim of this day is to offer students in senior primary grades at smaller regional schools an opportunity to visit a large high school setting and immerse themselves in some of the many different curriculum programs at Warragul Regional College. This has proven to be a great experience for all students, whichever secondary school they will be attending, to support their transition from primary to secondary school. Permission forms are attached to the newsletter and must be brought back to school by 29th July. Parents are responsible for taking their children to the Regional College at 9.00am and picking them up from the College at 2.45pm. Children must wear school uniform. Lunch and morning tea will be supplied for all students.
NATIONALTREE PLANTING DAY Next Friday, 29th July, the Year 5 & 6 students will be participating in the National Tree Planting Day. This event will be taking place at Brooker Park, near Charles St in Warragul. Permission forms and car travel forms will be sent home today and must be returned by 26th July. Students will be travelling by car, with parents & staff members leaving Nilma PS at 2.30pm and returning to Nilma PS at 3.30pm.
Acting Principal
Mr Ian Frost
Business Manager
Mrs Rachel Hammond
School Council
President Mrs Natalie Axford
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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
Principal Notes ..1 Student Learning ..2 Homegroup Happenings …..3 Calendar ….5
Bloomfield Road, Nilma 3821 Telephone: (03)56232963 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nilmaps.vic.edu.au
NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Principal Notes
THANK YOU TO OUR DIARY SPONSORS
PARENT OPINION
SURVEY Each year we ask parents to complete a survey
about the school. Parent Opinion Surveys were attached to the newsletter last week. The Department allocates schools a set number of Parent Opinion Surveys to be randomly allocated. The parent opinion survey will provide the school with valuable information in relation to communication, procedures and practices at Nilma PS. Please take time to review questions relating to student learning, home activities and expectations, extracurricular opportunities for students (including things like sporting activities, camps, group days, select groups participating in musical events), transition and social learning. Last year we received 90%. This year we hope for 100%! We would appreciate your feedback to develop a school culture that we all have input into. We value your ideas. The survey is confidential and results are used to further develop the goals of the school. 1. Complete questionnaire 2. Put in envelope provided and seal the
envelope 3. Write the name and year level/s of
child/ren on back 4. Return to school by Friday 29th July
2016. Please take time to complete the survey and support Nilma Primary School to build an exciting and stimulating school.
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R.E.A.L STUDENTS@NILMA
Learner of the Week Recognitions
Homegroup 1/F Red Leaigha Archer
For your dedication and determination with your reading. You have worked so
hard to reach new levels in your reading. Congratulations Leaigha
Homegroup 2/1 Green Oliver Turner
For the enthusiasm and excitement you have shown in Writing and Maths this week. You have brought a smile to
many faces.
Homegroup 4/3 Blue Emma Crook
For the positive effort you make in your learning and the respectful and responsible attitude you always
demonstrate, setting such a great example to your fellow students.
Well done Emma!
Homegroup 6/5/4 Yellow Kiandra Polglaze
For the inspirational way you are setting goals for yourself and reaching them. You are constantly striving to be the best learner you can be. Keep up the
amazing work!
STUDENT LEARNING @ NILMA
Happy Birthday
Sabrina Thompson
L.A.U.G.H Program Learning Activities Under Guidance of Home
NIGHTLY READING
50 nights Shhila Bundle 75 Nights
Jai Macfarlane 100 Nights
Ryan Cane Emma Brown Ashlee Cooke Alex Chesterfield 125 Nights
Harrison Kinsey
PLAYGROUND
AWARDS
Winners
Sabrina Thompson
Cohen Cogo
Rhilie Lott
Nicholas Addison
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HOMEGROUP HAPPENINGS!
This term, our whole school numeracy focus is on Mass. This week, we have been learning how to correctly read and interpret measurements on kitchen scales. See if you have any analogue kitchen scales at home, and figure out how to read the measurements!
Sport
I like playing football. Kaleb
I like playing basketball. Rhilie
I like playing dodgeball. Kurtis
I like playing basketball. Maegan
Journal Writing
Wow it was the best day of my life! We came
second. I was so excited. It was Winterfest. Savannah
Wow! It was so fun. I saw an aeroplane and a
helicopter. I went to Costco. Alex
On Sunday I played with Mia. Then I got my new shelf. Mia
I went to the football. Jai W
I went to the football with dad. Jai M
Home Group - 6/5/4 -
Lemon Yellow
If I were the teacher I would let
them bring pets to school
because pets are friendly and
kind. Shila.
If I were the teacher I would
play games all day like Farmer Sam
and Fruit Salad. It would be
awesome to play all these games.
By Beth.
If I were the teacher I would make the kids do
a higher level than they are on. I would make
them do writing, maths, literacy, Japanese and
much, much more. They would be tired from
school. By Taleah.
If I were the teacher I would go outside for
games. The games that the students play
would be green tiggy, fruit salad, Simpson
tiggy and ball tiggy. By Jessie.
If I were the teacher I would give them pie, the
best quality apple pie. Anthony.
Home Group - 2/1 -
Emerald Green
Home Group - 1/F -
Ruby Red
MY HOLIDAYS
Well the Sunday before the holiday I was
riding my horse in the paddock. I will tell you
how I fell off! I was trotting and my horse
slipped and he got caught in the tie- down I use
for barrel racing. He started jumping around,
then it got bad! We hit the ditch then I fell and
landed on my left arm . My mum had to carry
me all the back from the shed. Then she went to
get the horse and he was at the shed and she ran
in to him. Mum got the car and rushed me to hospital. I stayed
there all day! I went into the room to get plaster on. I had to get
a needle in my leg, ouch! I stayed there for a while then I went
home. What a start to my holiday!
By Amelia
On the holidays I went to my sister’s house. She lives in a unit. I
stayed there with my brother Blake. On the first day I was there I
played on the PS4 (Play Station 4). I played Minecraft, the
pocket edition and it was really fun. I built a small house and I
had chicken inside. I called him Cluckington. I also grew a farm
but I only grew wheat. I grew wheat to make bread because it
gives you more hunger bars so I don’t die of starvation! I also
found lots of wool and mutton on the ground from dead sheep.
Then my sister Louise came home from Dominos. We got 3
pizzas, 2 loaves of garlic bread and 2 Pepsi, it was delicious!
Then at 10 o’clock I watched ‘Mean Girls’ and went to sleep at
11:31 pm. By Sheree
Home Group - 4/3 -
Aqua Blue
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TEAM APP
BREAKFAST CLUB The Breakfast Club will be held every Monday and Wednesday morning from 8.30am to 8.50am until the end of term. Students will be able to make their breakfast with other students and staff, and then eat together, encouraging healthy habits and social interaction. Students will also clean up and ash their own dishes! We are asking for parent volunteers to help out with this program. If you are able to help out, please fill in the form below and return to the office by Friday 22nd July. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
BREAKFAST CLUB
Name of Parent:_________________________________________________________________________
I am able to help with the Breakfast Program on : (please circle) Monday 25th July, 1st Aug, 8th Aug, 15th Aug, 22nd Aug, 29th Aug, 5th Sept, 12th Sept Wednesday 27th July, 3rd Aug, 10th Aug, 17th Aug, 24th Aug, 31st Aug, 7th Sept, 14th Sept Signed by Parent:____________________________________________ Date:________________________
TEAM APP
Nilma Primary School is now on Team App!
Follow the instructions as listed in the poster to
download the app and then install Nilma Primary
School on your home screen.
At this stage only parents will be accepted as
members while we trial this communication process.
Once installed, you can set your device to allow you
to receive notifications from Nilma Primary School
on Team App.
During the trial process we will be uploading items
such as newsletters, policies, sponsor information
and events.
Please speak to the Office staff for any further
information.
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NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR
Issue 22– 21/07/2016
JULY 2016
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su
18
Breakfast Club School Council
Meeting 6.00pm Playgroup
19 20
Breakfast Club School Banking
21
MARC Van 22
23 24
25
Breakfast Club Playgroup
26 27
School Banking
Breakfast Club
28
Hooptime
Basketball Yr3/4
29
30 31
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su
1
Breakfast Club Playgroup
2 3
School Banking
Breakfast Club Cluster Day WRC
Yr 5/6
4
MARC Van 5
6 7
8
Breakfast Club
Dental Visit F-2
Hooptime 6/5
Playgroup
9 10
School Banking
Breakfast Club
11
12
13 14
15
Breakfast Club Playgroup
16 17
Breakfast Club School Banking
18
MARC Van 19 20 21
22
Breakfast Club
School Council
Meeting 6.30pm
‘Bookweek’ Playgroup
23
24
School Banking
Breakfast Club
25 26 27 28
AUGUST 2016
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su
29
Breakfast Club Playgroup
30 31
Breakfast Club School Banking
1
MARC Van 2 3 4
5
Breakfast Club Playgroup
6 7
Breakfast Club School Banking
8 9 10 11
12
Breakfast Club Playgroup
13 14
Breakfast Club 15
MARC Van
16
End of Term 3
17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
SEPTEMBER 2016