PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

30th May 2014 ISSUE 8

Don’t forget our SunSmart Policy. Hats to be worn during

Terms 1 and 4.

Thank you to the many parents who returned the “Parent Opinion Survey” that was sent home with the last newsletter. The results are being evaluated and I will give a brief report in the next newsletter. However, at a glance, the results look very pleasing. There were isolated returned surveys that indicated concerns in certain areas. As the surveys were anonymous, I am unable to respond to those concerned parents, but I urge any parents to come and voice their concerns with us, so that we are able address the issues as well as possible.

School Council recently approved our next pupil –free Curriculum Day. It will be held on Monday June 23 and the staff will be involved in the first phase of our School Review process that I wrote about in the last newsletter. Staff will review our performance in regards to Student Achievement, Student Engagement and Student Welfare. I have tried to give parents and carers plenty of time to reorganise the supervision of their children on that day. Thank you.

On Thursday the 29th of May, the majority of our 5/6 students travelled to the Melbourne Town hall to listen and perform with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor, Richard Gill explained to our children about the different musical instruments of the orchestra. The theme for the day was to explore how music relates to places, life and culture in Australia. Our children performed a specially composed audience participation piece titled ‘Yananha.’ The experience was thoroughly enjoyed by both or students and staff.

Thank you to the many people for buying the raffle tickets. I think the cricket bat is moving on to a different venue next week as part of the promotion. I am sure the Anti-Cancer Council will put the funds raised to excellent use. Tickets can still be purchased at the office for $10 each.

Bill Hunt

CURRICULUM DAY

23 JUNE

PARENT OPINION SURVEY

CANCER COUNCIL

CRICKET BAT RAFFLE

DATES TO REMEMBER

6th June

Out of school uniform Gold coin donation Community Aid Work in South Africa

9th June

Queens Birthday Public Holiday No students at school

11th June

Girls Soccer Tournment

13th June

School Reports sent home

13th June

Book Club Issue 4 Money and Orders Last Day

18th June

Parent Teacher Interviews

23rd June

Curriculum Day No Students at school

27th June

Last Day Term 2 2.30pm Finish

17th July

First Day Term 3 9.00am start

MOVELLE GRADE 5/6 STUDENTS PERFORM WITH

THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!

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Movelle School Values: Learning, Respect,

GENESIS – MUSIC SCHOOL VACANCIES.

Bill Hunt Principal

On behalf of the teachers and especially the

children of Movelle Primary School, I would like to

say a very big ‘Thank You’ to those parents who

attended the parent information session (& parent

helper session) on ‘How you can help your children to

read’.

We hope the session gave parents invaluable

information on how children read and the ways we

can help children to progress in their reading.

We would also like to extend a big thank you to

Keilor Shopping Centre for supporting Education

Week by having our children’s wonderful work on

display. We hope you all had the opportunity to have

a look at it.

Herald Sun “Masthead” Competition

Win $10,000.00 for

Movelle Primary School

By collecting Mastheads from the Herald Sun daily newspaper also Herald Sun Saturday and Sunday Herald Sun newspaper Start collecting the mastheads everyday dated

from: Sunday 1st until Saturday 14th June . Please bring the Mastheads to school by

Thursday 19th June so we can tally them up and enter the competition .

Get involved and start collecting the Mastheads from this Sunday 1st June for a chance for Movelle P.S to win!!

Please be aware that there are several vacancies in the Genesis music tuition that

occurs at our school. Please contact David Micallef on 0421 426 674 for details or email him on: david@genesismusicschool.com.au or visit their website at: genesismusicschool.com.au

From

Mrs Graham Literacy Coach

South Africa Volunteer

Fundraiser Dear Staff, Parents and Students,

My name is Kate Nikolic and

I am past Movelle student.

I currently work at Movelle’s

After School Care program

and am completing my teaching degree at

university.

At the end of this year, I will be volunteering

in South Africa

to help an underprivileged community

and orphanage in St. Lucia.

On the 6th June the school will be having an

out of uniform day to help raise money for my

volunteer trip.

It would be very helpful and deeply

appreciated if students could

bring a gold coin donation to help raise money

for this cause.

Thank you for your support! Kate Nikolic

Page 3 Teamwork, Responsibility, Resilience

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

MATHEMATICS

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

LITERACY

ROOM NAME REASON:

Prep/1B Chantel Imrie

For her growing confidence in contributing to class discussions.

Prep/1H Jada Jovevski

Jayden Phan

For making really pleasing progress with her reading at school. For making really pleasing progress with reading the M100W words.

1/2 T Jett Podesta For moving up 10

levels to level 15 in reading.

2/3S Lisa Ng For working hard to

learn new words every week.

3/4L Paige Tahakura

For great effort in finishing her procedure text.

3/4M Hasan Mecit Working hard in

writing. Awarded by Emily ,Student Teacher

5/6 B Michael Doan

For a detailed persuasive text plan.

5/6 C Kevin Nguyen

For using his “summary table” to effective use to extract the most important information about what he has read.

ROOM NAME REASON:

Prep/1B Nhu Huynh For working hard to

learn to count aloud and write the numbers from 1-10.

Prep/1H Andy Hang

Isaac Blah

For his hard work and fantastic attitude to his learning, in both Maths and Literacy.

For his hard work and fantastic attitude to his learning , in both Maths and Literacy.

1/2 T Myra Kingsada Omdara

For her excellent work on fractions.

2/3S Alannah Trpovski

For her improvement in working with fractions.

3/4L Aaron Kingsada Omdara

For trying hard in mathematics.

3/4M Michelle Tran

Great work. Award by Emily, Student Teacher.

5/6 B Johnson Nguyen

For improving his knowledge of equivalent fractions.

5/6 C Rebecca Le For accurately

drawing and naming the properties of 3D shapes.

Dear Parents/Guardians

The ART ROOM needs

6 large cans ( about 800gms)

30 medium cans (about 400gms)

Please save them and send

them to school

Thanking you

Fay Pourliakas

DISCLAIMER for Private Advertisements: Notices and advertisements in this section aim to provide information that may be of interest. However, views expressed, are not necessarily recommendation by the school.

PREP ENROLMENTS 2015 Do you have a child who

will be turning 5 years

of age by 30th April 2015

Please ask at the Movelle Office for

an Enrolment form.

OUT OF SCHOOL

HOURS Before School Care

6.45 to 8.45 during terms.

Located at: Resurrection Primary

School

$11.00 Permanent booking

$14.50 Casual booking

After School Care

Program operates daily from

3.30pm to 6.30pm

during school terms.

Located at: Movelle Primary School

$17.00 permanent booking

$20.00 casual booking

Both programs are registered with the Department of Family & Community

Services.

All enquiries and bookings call: Judy (Co ordinator) 0411 035 111

Resurrection Primary School:

9366 7022

Movelle Primary School: 9366 8892

Absence Approval Form

Dear Teacher,

My child .........................................................................

Room ……………………………………………..

Was absent on ................................................................

Due to...............................................................................

Signed: .............................................................................

UNIFORM SHOP

PSW 58 Westwood Drive,

Deer Park Open: Mon- Fri 8.30am-5pm

Sat 9am-5pm 9363 8458

Order Online: www.psw.com.au

Term Dates 2014

Term 1 30 Jan to 4 April

Term 2 22 April to 27 June

Term 3 14 July to 19 September

Term 4 6 October to 19 December

APPOINTMENTS WITH CARMEN DIMECH

Our Welfare Officer, Miss Carmen Dimech, is available on

Mondays and Fridays between

8.30-9am and 3.30-4pm

by APPOINTMENT ONLY.

To make an appointment to see Carmen, please book at the school office.

9366 8892