The Connection Coldstream Primary School 26 th March, 2019 Leap into Learning by Showing Respect, Responsibility & Teamwork Diary Dates 28 th March Student Free Day 1 st April Dentist Forms Due No Assembly 3 rd April Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea orders due 5 th April Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea Last Day Term 1 – Assembly 2:15 2:30pm dismissal 23 rd April Term 2 commences 24 th April Lilydale Heights College - ANZAC Service Gr 56 25 th April ANZAC Day – No school 6 th May Yarra Valley Radio 6 th – 10 th May School Dentist 9 th May Mother’s Day Stall From the Principal’s Desk GOAL SETTING: I have started student goal setting interviews and will hopefully have them all done by the end of term. Those conducted to date with the Year 3 and 4 students have been excellent with the children showing intelligence in how they set learning goals for the semester. I am emailing them home so that parents can support our efforts and maximise your child’s learning. STUDENT FREE DAY: is this Thursday and staff will be attending a statewide forum on Formative Assessment. All schools from our network will also attend. Vacation Care is available and the program looks very interesting for the children. Please contact Kazz for details…and remember NEW families will need to enrol in OSHC to enable this to occur. Remember with childcare benefits, the rate you pay could be as low as $20 per child for the day!!! That doesn’t even cost feeding them!! CELEBRATIONS: I would like to acknowledge our students’ behaviour. Rosina Fotia, Principal of Lilydale Heights, made a special point of making contact to praise our senior students and their considerate attitude and sportsmanlike behaviour at their latest transition day. Very proud of you all, seniors! In addition the 3-6s were very exemplary at the athletics last Friday and despite the heat all performed their personal best efforts. (Thanks also to the parents who stepped up when we were left short staffed.) In addition what a wonderful surprise the 1/ 2 grade gave the school today! 16 students out of the 18 received Mathletics certificates today and 17 received awards of sometype….YOU ARE AMAZING CHILDREN!!! Keep up the sensational work!!
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The Connection Coldstream Primary School 26th March, 2019
Leap into Learning by Showing Respect, Responsibility & Teamwork
Diary Dates
28th March
Student Free Day
1st April
Dentist Forms Due
No Assembly
3rd April
Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea orders
due
5th April
Hot Cross Bun Morning Tea
Last Day Term 1 – Assembly 2:15
2:30pm dismissal
23rd April
Term 2 commences
24th April
Lilydale Heights College - ANZAC
Service Gr 56
25th April
ANZAC Day – No school
6th May
Yarra Valley Radio
6th – 10th May
School Dentist
9th May
Mother’s Day Stall
From the Principal’s Desk
GOAL SETTING: I have started student goal setting interviews
and will hopefully have them all done by the end of term.
Those conducted to date with the Year 3 and 4 students have
been excellent with the children showing intelligence in how
they set learning goals for the semester. I am emailing them
home so that parents can support our efforts and maximise
your child’s learning.
STUDENT FREE DAY: is this Thursday and staff will be attending
a statewide forum on Formative Assessment. All schools from
our network will also attend. Vacation Care is available and the
program looks very interesting for the children. Please contact
Kazz for details…and remember NEW families will need to enrol
in OSHC to enable this to occur. Remember with childcare
benefits, the rate you pay could be as low as $20 per child for
the day!!! That doesn’t even cost feeding them!!
CELEBRATIONS: I would like to acknowledge our students’
behaviour. Rosina Fotia, Principal of Lilydale Heights, made a
special point of making contact to praise our senior students
and their considerate attitude and sportsmanlike behaviour at
their latest transition day. Very proud of you all, seniors! In
addition the 3-6s were very exemplary at the athletics last
Friday and despite the heat all performed their personal best
efforts. (Thanks also to the parents who stepped up when we
were left short staffed.)
In addition what a wonderful surprise the 1/ 2 grade gave the
school today! 16 students out of the 18 received Mathletics
certificates today and 17 received awards of sometype….YOU
ARE AMAZING CHILDREN!!! Keep up the sensational work!!
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONT.
HARMONY DAY: While I was at a Principal Network meeting on Thursday’s Harmony Day and couldn’t get to
see Sean Choolburra, apparently he was wonderful. The children danced and laughed at Sean’s antics and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thanks to Yering PS and all our other visitors who popped in for the
performance.
Have a great break. There are many lots cost and free activities available in the Shire. These are a great
alternative to electronic games.
As this is our last newsletter for the term, the staff would like to wish you Happy Holidays and a very
Happy Easter. Stay safe and we will see you on Tuesday 23rd April, for the beginning of Term 2.
Phillippa Adgemis - Principal
SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT –
We held our AGM last week and I would like to welcome Yvonne, Kylie and Kazz on to School Council. Thank you for once again for electing me as School Council President. I look forward to working with our school throughout the year. Thank you to Belinda, Heidi and Noelene, whose time has come to an end. I appreciate all the time and effort you have all put in. Thank you
Kelly Borg
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SCHOOL CAPTAIN’S REPORT
Hi Coldstream, we’re back with another report on the week.
On Monday 5th, lucky students went to the National Young Leaders Day at The Melbourne Convention Centre, with the
school captains among them. We listened to lots of inspirational speeches made by amazing leaders who have made
incredible journeys from ordinary to extraordinary.
On Thursday 21st we had our Cold Rock fundraiser, it was delicious. We raised $176.40 was raised towards Graduation
It was also Harmony Day. Sean Choolburra came out to our school. Sean travels all over the world performing. He had
a big display of aboriginal weapons and tools. He taught us traditional dances that were millions of years old. They
were cool.
Thank you to all the grandparents that made the effort to come here and play games with their grandchildren for
Grandparent’s Day. The preps, 1s and 2s had a ball.
Thank you for reading our report.
Tyler and Taylah Mae
PARENT CLUB NEWS
Hi everyone. There will be no sausage sizzle this month due to the student free day. We will instead be holding a Hot Cross Bun morning tea on the last day of term. Order forms will be sent home soon. Our AGM was held last week with great support. We have some new members and past members taking on and filling all of our positions. Thank you all for giving your time to help our school. Parent Club for 2019/2020 is as follows... President -Emily Matthews Vice President - Julene Morgan Secretary - Kelly Sheppard and Sara Christie Treasurer - Stacey Wilson Special Lunch Coordinator - Kylie Martin and Kelly Shepherd Sausage Sizzle Coordinator - Karina Bruggink Uniform Shop - Laura Graham and Emily Matthews School Council Rep - Emily Matthews General members -Noelene McLeod, Nikki Jones, Allison Hallett, Brianna Smith, Felicity Green, Chantel Maggs Order forms have been sent home for our Bakers Delight fundraiser. Please ask family and friends if they would like to make a purchase. All orders and money are due back at school by the end of this week. We will be having our very popular Scholastic Book Fair in the second week of term 2. This fundraiser has provided the school with quite a substantial amount of money over the years that go directly to purchasing new books for the library. More details to come Parent Club would like to wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday break and a very happy Easter!
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Notes you may have missed
School Dentist Forms due April 1st
Hot Cross Bun Easter Fundraiser (Parent Club)
Congratulations to P1 (twice) and 34 for winning the
attendance award for the past three weeks.
Attendance Champions
P1 II
12 II
34 IIII
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Library Tales
We have had damaged books returned.
If you have damaged a book, please have the
courtesy to let me know so it can be
repaired. Don’t try to hide it!
It’s not fair to other students who want to
borrow the book to find it scribbled in,
chewed on or pages missing.
RESPECT all property/books, not just your
own.
Cheryl Jones
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ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Congratulations to Shane for winning the Nude Food
Award and Tyler for excellence assisting with the pack
up of Harmony Day Activities.
Congratulations to these superstars for receiving academic excellence awards. Special
mention goes to 1/2 for the majority of the class receiving Mathletics Awards.
Congratulations to Green House on receiving the
House Points Award for this week.
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GRANDPARENTS/GRAND FRIENDS DAY
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We would like to say a big thank you to all the Grandparents/Friends who came along
and joined in the celebrations of Grandparents day. The students were excited to
show you around their class and school. The Photo Trail brought lots of smiles to their
young faces as they raced around the school to find the next clue.
We acknowledge all the love and support that you give to your grandchildren.
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Playgroup -Story &
Music Time
Every Tuesday 10.00 to
11.30am in the library
Fun in the Art Room
Tuesday 28th May 10.15 to 11.00am
P.M.P. (Perceptual Motor Program)
Wednesday 17th July,
2.30-3.15pm
Computers, iPads &
Robotics Thursday 8th August,
2.30-3.15pm
Coldstream Primary School
Important Transition Dates for Prep 2020
Music
Tuesday 3rd September,
10.15-11.00am
Buddy Bears
Friday 11th October,
12.00 to 1.00pm
S.T.E.M
Tuesday 29th October,
12.30am to 1.15pm
L.O.T.E. – Indonesian
Thursday 14th November,
2.30 to 3.15
Orientation Morning
Tuesday 10th December 9.30 to 10.30am
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SCHOOL COUNCIL 2019
DET REPRESENTATIVES PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
Phillippa Adgemis Executive Kelly Borg President
Vicki Godden Laura Graham Vice President
Janet Orchard Treasurer Stacey Wilson Secretary
Yvonne Thurgood Emily Matthews
COMMUNITY MEMBER Brianna Smith
Vacant Kazz Van Der Meer
JSC Kylie Martin
Nathan Matthews
Alisdair Norris
List of Sub Committees 2019 Finance Policy & Planning
On Monday the 18th of March, Tyler, Taylah Mae, Nathan R, Nathan M, and I went to the National Young
Leaders Day in Melbourne, at the Melbourne Convention Centre to learn more about leadership with Mrs
Godden and Tyler’s mother.
When we got there after at least ¾ of an hour on the train, we walked for about ten minutes ‘till we got to
the Melbourne Convention Centre. We went into door nine and found our seats in row P on the bottom
floor. The first speaker was Cal Wilson; she is a stand-up comedian and an author. Then we had a snack
break and held a snake, petted a sugar glider, saw a frilled neck lizard and saw a barking owl. After that we
went back into the auditorium and saw the second speaker, Tim Diamond, then the third speaker Leisel
Jones. Then we had lunch and saw as the fourth speaker, Holly Ferling.
All in all it was an amazing experience and thank you Mrs Godden for buying each of us the Halogen pin. - Alasdair
We listened to inspirational speakers at the National Young Leaders’ Day on the 18th March, 2019. 5 lucky
students of Coldstream Primary School were invited to this special day.
Nathan M, Nathan R (me), Taylah Mae, Tyler and Alasdair all came. For our hosts we had Liv from ABC ME
and DJ Ralph who is a “qualified” DJ apparently.
We enjoyed the day very much; we got to hold a snake as well.
I loved it!!! – Nathan R.
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ATHLETICS DAY
We scurried off the bus at Morrison Reserve in Mount Evelyn for our Athletics Day. The 3s, 4s, 5s and 6s
attended, and we were all really excited. There were at least 6 different schools there, so it was really
nerve-racking. We competed in 8 different events and they were: Shot Put, Discus, High Jump, Long Jump,
Relays, Leader ball, 100 metre Sprints and 800 metre Long Distance Run. I won three ribbons. I came 1st in
Shot Put and Discus, and I came 4th in the 800 metre run. I enjoyed it a lot and I’m sure everyone else did
too. It was an amazing day, and I’m eager to do it again next year! Because of getting 1st in Shot Put and
Discus, I am now able to advance to Regional’s at Burwood in October this year.
- Katie
On the 22nd of March Grade 3 to 6 went to Athletics day, it was amazing; we did fun activities like shot
put, high jump and long jump. There were 6 schools competing and the activity that I adore is long jump. I
loved Athletics day.
- Lily
HARMONY DAY
I’m playing with my friends and I suddenly heard the bell ring, then I realized that we had a special
performance. I rushed to the line. BOOM, loud music played, my ears were vibrating because it was so
loud! Sean Choolburra started dancing! Then we listened to Sean for a while he said, “If you are from South
Africa put your hand up,” so two people from Yering Primary put their hands up, Kiara and Brodie, Sean
said every second name in Africa is (apparently) Brodie, he also said that they would definitely own a pair
of gumboots, they did. Sean did a gumboot dance, he also did some more dances like the tractor,
crocodile, echidna and dragonfly dances. I got to dance in the echidna dance.
We had spears to dig out the echidna. Loud music played for all the dances. Sean also told quite a few
jokes. At the end of the performance we had a dance battle! Kaiyah and Josh were battling each other! I
had an awesome time!
- Courtney
Sean‘s music was so loud you could probably hear it from my house and everyone was dancing it was so
cool. The bell rang and Sean turned off the music. Everyone went inside to pack up then we went back
outside to watch Sean dance.
First he introduced himself and then he said that he can speak every language. I didn’t believe it at first but
then he chose about 7 people to pick different countries around the world and he spoke all of the
languages. Wow now I believe! Then he asked if anyone was from South Africa two people put their hands
up their names were Brody and Kiara. Sean said Brody is short for Bro and then he did the gumboot dance,
at the end he did a twerk. Then he picked people to use the clap sticks.
He showed us other dances and told us Dreamtime stories. He was so funny!
- Skye
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On the 21st/3rd/2019 Sean Choolburra came to our school. Sean is an Aboriginal comedian which means
he is very humorous. He did some dances like a South African gumboot dance, the tractor dance, the
crocodile dance, the echidna dance and the dragonfly dance.
He got some kids to come up and make a fire. They were Taj and a girl from Yering Primary. They
proceeded to try to make the fire while there was music; they didn't end up making a fire but… Sean made
a fire! It was really cool! At the end people got to go up and dance and I went up! We all copied Sean and then we had a dance battle, two people went up and I was one of them we did the dance battle and then we went home.
Sean Choolburra came to our school to celebrate Harmony Day.
- Kaiyah.
Harmony Day was exciting. At the end of the day we had Sean Choolburra come to perform. He did
awesome dances. The first dance was the gumboot dance from South Africa. Then it was the tractor dance,
both were amazing. But the dragonfly dance was my favourite.
Also there were crocodile and echidna dances which were great. He also told funny jokes and at the end he
played music.
- Rivah
At Lunch I heard the bell going “DING, DING, DING” It was time for Sean Choolburra. Everyone went inside
to get ready for Sean Choolburra. We all sat down, I sat next to my friend Shane. Sean started the show. He
was so funny we couldn’t stop laughing. I got to make FIRE! With Steph, everyone was cheering for me
because they wanted me to start a fire with two sticks. Overall he was really entertaining.
