3rd March 2016

Noticeboard

Movie Night Movie Night is only two weeks away! All information on how to purchase tickets are in the Movie Night Pack sent home this week.

Lollies Needed for Movie Night

Lolly donations for Movie Night are requested to make up lolly bags. Please bring all donations to the named tub in front of the office. All donations gratefully received.

School Photos

School photo's this year are on Friday, March 18th.

Please note, full uniform required, no sports polo.

Please wear green or gold polo shirt and school dresses.

Student Information Update

All families should have received a hard

copy of the Student Information Update.

If you have received it in an email, please

disregard and use the paper copy sent

home on Thursday. Please take

particular notice of the email contact. It

is imperative that this is up to date.

Email and phone numbers can be

updated throughout the year on

Compass. If you do not know your

Compass Login and Password, please

contact the office. Compass Log in is

https://wattleparkps.vic.jdlf.com.au/

March 7th Regional Swimming 9th Year 5/6 Parent Info Meeting Canberra Camp 7pm 11th Summer Sport Round Robin Year 5/6 11th Foundation Incursion RACV Safety 14th Labor Day 17th Year 1 Melbourne Aquarium Excursion 17th Parent Helper Program 9.30-11am session and repeated 7pm – 8.30pm 18th Photo Day - full uniform, not sports polo tops 18th Movie Night 21st Harmony Day 21st Year 2 Seaweed Sally Incursion 22nd Parent teacher Meetings—evening 23rd Parent Teacher Meetings—afternoon 23rd Year 4 Hands On Science Incursion 23rd China Information Evening Old Orchard Primary School 24th End of Term 1—Free dress day. 2.30pm finish

April 11tth Curriculum day (no students)

12th Term 2 Begins

14th Year 5 Excursion to Science Works

18th-22nd Year 5/6 Canberra Camp

22nd Year 3 Excursion to Science Works

If you have anything you would like to go on to the Notice board please email to wattle.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au by the Wednesday of Noticeboard week. We will endeavour to include it.

See enclosed for Parent Helper Information,

Movie Night Information, Camp Australia

Movie Night Donations Donations of wine for the wine stall at Movie Night would be greatly appreciated. Donations to the office please.

BOOK CLUB Parent Volunteers are needed to organise the school’s book club through Ashton Scholastic.

Special thank you to Vanessa T and Rosalind W who have conducted the book club for the past two years.

Please contact the school on 9808 2165 or email cope.gayle.l@edumail.vic.gov.au if you are interested.

There has been a delay in the opening of the canteen.

Canteen Opening Friday 18th March

Menu will be available shortly.

MOVIE NIGHT PICNIC BOX

A selection of gourmet finger foods from Zimt Patisserie Bakery Café, Daikiya Sushi, Wattle Park Cakes, & Delishness.

Cost: $20 is per box. Picnic box to be collected upon arrival from the portable cool room located near the food stalls.

Orders can be placed through the TRYBOOKING website, www.trybooking.com/KKLH or by returning the slip below

in an envelope marked “Movie Night Picnic Box” to the school office by Monday 14th March.

Limited quantity available so please place your order ASAP.

Any questions - yulimeneilly@gmail.com or rperry70@optusnet.com.au

Name:________________________________________Phone: ___________________________

No. of boxes @$20 each: _____________________ Total Amount enclosed: $__________________

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MOVIE NIGHT TICKETS If you would prefer to order your Movie Tickets paying by cash through the office, please tear off this slip, fill it out,

and send to the office in a sealed envelope marked “Movie Night Tickets” by Wednesday 16th March.

Eldest Child’s Name: ___________________________________ Class: ______________________

No. of Family Movie Pass @ $35 ____________ and/or No. of Single Movie Ticket @ $10___________

(two adults and up to four children)

Total Amount enclosed: $ ____________________

Parent Helper Program 2016

All parents are invited to attend our Parent Helper Program for this year.

This program aims to:

Define the roles and responsibilities of being a parent helper

Develop knowledge about the development of early literacy and numeracy skills

Provide practical strategies to support children both at home and in the classroom.

It is a requirement at Wattle Park Primary School that all parents who assist in the classroom need

to:

Complete the Parent Helper Program

Have a current Working with Children’s Check

DETAILS

This year we will be offering two sessions on Thursday, 17th March in the Library

Session 1 9.30-11.00am

Session 2 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Well, what another wonderful week we have had here at Camp Australia. The classroom has been buzzing with ‘wildlife’ excitement. The

enthusiasm and extent of the activities has prompted us to prolong this particular week’s topic into a two-week block instead of just the one.

Aside from wildlife word searches/crosswords, and colouring sheets that depicted cheetahs, giraffes, parrots and other wild animals, we have

been very busy in the craft department creating many land and air animals to place on our ground/ sky mural. Our wildlife wall showcases a lovely big tree, which is home to some gorgeous paper bag owls, while our lions made from paper plates sit hiding in the bushes made from

cellophane. Flying high in the air are birds, which the children created from toilet paper rolls and feathers. The smiles and laughter present

as they completed this task was a delight to view. Closer to the ground you will find frogs formed from egg cartons, and elephants again created using paper plates. The theme of ‘wildlife’ was suggested by one of our student’s and has proven to be a roaring success.

Outside, the students, in particular the girls, have continued practicing their monkey bar skills, and are always very keen to display their new dexterities. Sports clubs, suggested and formed by the children, have also continued this week with rounders and soccer being the current

favourites. It is so lovely to watch the older children nurture and teach the younger students within the program. Monday morning came with the promise of pancakes at before school care. The students love to get involved with this activity, by taking

and delivering orders made by their fellow peers. Eaten either plain or with a spread of strawberry jam they are always a hit to kick start the

week. At the other end of the spectrum on Friday afternoon, it’s cooking as usual in after school care. This week the children delighted in the preparation and consumption of no-bake raspberry rice rectangles. We have included the recipe below for any budding chefs.

Enjoy your weekend, and we look forward to another fun fulfilled, successful week next week, as we continue playing with and having an enjoyable time with wildlife.

Margaret, Georgia and Nusrat.

ingredients • 280g raspberry and vanilla marshmallows • 75g butter or margarine • 4 1/2 cups rice bubbles • 1 cup rolled oats • 1/2 cup dessicated or shredded coconut • 1 cup dried raspberries (you can get these from fruit markets/deli or healthfood shops)

method 1 In a saucepan, melt the butter and marshmallows together over medium heat. 2 Stir and take off the heat once melted. 3 In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients. 4 Prepare a baking dish with aluminum foil, ensuring all sides are covered with some overhang to fold over the top. 5 Stir in the marshmallow and butter mix into the dry ingredients and stir quickly to combine (it gets a little sticky so be nearby a sink to wash

your hands if necessary. 6 Working with wet hands does help!). 7 Press the mixture into the baking dish, make sure it's compacted by pushing down into the corners with wet hands. 8 Cover the top of the baking dish with the overhang of the aluminium foil lining or extra foil and transfer to the refrigerator for 2 hours. 9 Take out of fridge and lift out by the aluminum foil. 10 Peel off the aluminium foil and cut into rectangles with a bread knife (this ensures a cleaner cut). 11 Store in an airtight container away from direct light for 3-4 days.