ABN 85 237 812 060 Edition 5 2nd March 2017
Tyner Road, Wantirna South 9801 1900
Website http://www.wantirnasouthps.vic.edu.au
March Friday 3rd Gr 5 & 6 Water Safety Program - Final Session Awards Assembly 2.45pm Wednesday 8th Division Swimming Competition Monday 10th LUNCH ORDERS COMMENCE Monday 13th Labour Day Public Holiday Wednesday 15th Hot Cross Bun Orders Due Twilight Sports Evening – 5pm
Friday 17th SCHOOL PHOTO DAY (New Date)
ICAS Forms & Payments Due Heat Bears Orders & Payments Due Aussie Assembly Wednesday 22nd School Council Meeting – 7.30pm Thursday 23rd Life Education Program commences Parents’ Association Meeting – 9am in Staffroom Friday 31st Final Day Term 1 – 2.30pm Finish April Tuesday 18th Term 2 Commences Thursday 20th School Cross Country Friday 21st Aussie Assembly Tuesday 25th ANZAC Day Public Holiday Wednesday 26th District Athletics Carnival School Council Meeting 7.30pm
School Council
It gives me great pleasure to welcome and congratulate Eve John, Bridget Smith,
Stephanie Taylor and Michelle Harding on joining our vibrant School Council this year.
On behalf of our school community we thank Eve, Bridget, Stephanie and Michelle for
giving of their time and expertise to join our Council.
We also welcome staff members Miss Rebecca Paton and Mrs Lyndall Murnane to our
School Council.
A huge thank you to Mrs Lindy Visage our outgoing School Council President for her
guidance, support and expertise in leading our School Council over the last few years.
On behalf of the whole school community, many thanks Lindy.
A big thank you also to staff members Miss Julie Dunn and Mr. Duncan McBain who
have served on School Council for the last two years. Thanks Julie and Duncan.
Our new School Council meets on Wednesday 22nd March at 7.00p.m. when office
bearers for 2017 will be elected.
Our School Council for 2017-
Parents: Anthony Hocking, Nathan Bishop, Jenni Browne, Karen Temple, Nerissa
Skevington, Bridget Smith, Stephanie Taylor, Eve John and Michelle Harding.
Staff: Kerri Emonson, Jessica Bain, Lyndall Murnane, Bec Paton and Wayne Macdonald.
Swim Team
Congratulations to Sienna, Stephie, Chloe, Maddie, Taylesha and Zoe who have made it
through to the Metropolitan Championships to be held on Wednesday 8th March. We
wish the girls well next Wednesday.
WASPS Camp Feedback
Thanks to the many parents who returned the Camp Feedback Forms over the last few
weeks. At School Council it was decided that we have Camps for Grades 3/4 and 5/6
this year and next year with the view to whether our Camping Program becomes a
biennial event from 2019.
I am pleased to announce that our Grade 3/4 Camp will be held at Adanac CYC Camp in
Yarra Junction from 19th July-21st July.
Our Grade 5/6 Camp will be to Forest Edge, Nerrim East in September. We are just
waiting to confirm either the 18th-20th September or 11th-13th September.
All details of Camp and costings will be forwarded next week.
Assembly
Tomorrow is an Awards Assembly starting at 2.45p.m. We look forward to seeing
everyone at assembly.
Car Park
We still have a number of parents using the staff carpark and Hive carpark for drop off
and pick up. In the interests of the safety of all of our children, please do not use the
staff carpark. We also ask that all parents and students enter and exit the school via the
front gates, once again to ensure the safety of all children.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Wayne Macdonald
Principal
Vermont Lions Club and WASPS – connecting together! Over the past few years Vermont Lions Club has supported our school with a number of ventures including some children having the opportunity to attend Licola Camp during the holidays. HOWEVER, more recently we have enhanced the profile and connection with the Lions Club to bring learning and community engagement together. On Friday February 24th four gentlemen from Vermont Lions Club came to the school and worked with students in Year 5/6 and Mr Mac to consider opportunities to develop the school yard. The boys toured the men around the school grounds and finished off in the vegetable patch discussing possibilities to expand the aesthetics of the school grounds. Over the next 6 weeks the group will draw up plans and source materials to build up the vegetable
gardens to ensure the longevity and opportunity to grow produce to use in the Buzz. Plans and
ideas also tabled on Friday were to build some seats to put around the school ground for children
and parents to enjoy.
School Photo Day – New Date Our photo date has been brought forward to Friday 17th March. Our apologies for any inconvenience. CSEF Payment A reminder that CSEF forms are available at the office for any eligible families. Canteen Thanks to our many volunteers, the Canteen has now opened for snacks from Monday to Thursday. Lunch orders will resume a week later than previously advertised and will now commence on Friday 10th March. A Canteen/Lunch Order price list was sent home to each family last week. If you did not receive a copy, please call at the office. Lyndall & Deb
CANTEEN ROSTER Monday 6th Anu John & Jessica MacGregor
Tuesday 7th Clare Fernandez & Jenni Browne
Wednesday 8th Emma Broughan & Jenny Yek
Thursday 9th Sheree Van Dyk & Karen Temple
WASPS NEST Saturday 4th Callinan Family (2A)
Sunday 5th Cook Family (1A)
OFFICE NEWS .....
LUNCH ORDERS WILL
COMMENCE ON
FRIDAY 10TH MARCH.
Hello everyone! Welcome to 2017.
We are starting off with some yummy and delicious Hot Cross Buns for sale via the Parent’s Association.
These will be in packs of 6 Hot Cross Buns and will be delivered to the school for pick up on the last week of Term 1 on Monday 27th March.
They are ready to eat or can be frozen.
All money raised will go towards replenishing the vegetable garden for crops for the students to grow and use in cooking classes and other things that the Student Representative Council have requested.
Order forms and payment envelopes have been sent home with your child today. Please place correct change in the envelope and return your form and payment to the office by Wednesday 15th March. Unfortunately, no change can be given.
Thank you for your assistance with this fundraiser.
Parent’s Association Team
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING
SCHOOLPIX will be here on Friday 17th March.
PHOTO DAY TIPS:
Dress: Clean and tidy as per school uniform guidelines [no sports tops to be worn]
Hair: Neat and swept off face
Online Orders: To pre-order online, take your personal Order and ID Numbers found on your order form
and go to www.schoolpix.com.au. Orders can be placed online up to 2 working days after
photography. You do not need to return the order form if you order online.
Remember: All orders placed online before midnight on photography day will receive a free
20cm x 25cm black and white portrait print.
Manual Orders: Complete your order form and return with payment to school on photography day.
Sibling Orders: For a special photo of you children together order online by 10am on photography day.
Alternatively collect a Sibling Order Form from the office or download it from the SchoolPix
website and return it on photography day. Only siblings that place an order will be
photographed.
PO Box 5222, Hallam VIC 3803
Ph: 1300 766 055
Email: [email protected]
Dates for Term 1 and 2 27th Feb – 3rd March Year 5 /6 Swimming Program 8th March Division Swimming 15th March Twilight Sports 17th March Regional Swimming 20th April House Cross Country 24th April District Athletics Knox 19th May District Cross Country Knox 2nd June Division Cross Country Nicola Tuohey PE and Sport
PLAYERS URGENTLY NEEDED! Under 11and Under 13 Players are urgently needed for our Winter Comp. that has just started. If you are interested in playing netball please contact Lyndall at the school office or email [email protected] Netball is a great way to keep fit and meet new friends and have lots of fun.
www.wantirnasouthnetballclub.com
WE LOVE NETBALL. GO SOUTH!
I’m seeking your support for a significant community event coming up in Knox. I’m proud to be Patron of the event and I am encouraging local community groups to get behind the volunteer committee and get involved.
Knox Relay for Life supports the Cancer Council of Victoria. Relay for Life has been running in communities across Australia for 16 years and this will be the sixth anniversary of the Knox Relay for Life.
Knox Relay for Life consists of teams who walk, jog or run for 18 hours around the Knox Athletics Track. Rest assured, you don’t have to do the whole 18 hours yourself (although some people do!). Rather, your team has to ensure that your team’s baton is being carried for the entire duration. Teams gather sponsors and/or raise money for participating. The Relay is also a time to remember those who have been lost to cancer or are in the process of having treatment or to celebrate with those who have beaten cancer.
The Relay for Life this year is again occurring at Knox Athletics Track on Saturday 1 April 2017, starting at 4pm for the official opening and finishing on Sunday 2 April 2017 at 10am. The committee would like to see a record number of teams and participants for their sixth year as do I.
Please consider registering a team from your Community to participate in the event. Alternatively, you and your members would be very welcome to join TeamTudge or just come down to the event for part of the time and possibly throw in a few dollars.
You can find more detailed information and how to register at Knox Relay for Life.
ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP Order online at
https://www.rhsports.com.au/shop/product/clothing/school wear/wantirna south ps
or visit the RHS Uniform Shop at Unit 12/100 New Street, Ringwood. Phone 9870 1377
Trading Hours – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Rewards Program
To reward individual savings efforts, every time a student makes a deposit into their
Youthsaver account through School Banking, they’ll receive a silver Dollarmites token.
Once they’ve collected 10 tokens, they can redeem them for one of our exciting reward
items. Two items are made available each term. Students also receive a certificate when
they reach certain savings milestones.
2017 reward items
Cyber Handball – Term 1
Colour Change Markers – Term 1
3D Chalk Set – Term 2
Tablet Case – Term 2
Smiley Emoji Keyring – Term 3
Volt Handball – Term 3
Pencil + Tech Case – Term 4
Epic Earphones – Term 4
To redeem a reward, students must cut out the corresponding coupon from the Rewards
Card and hand it in at school along with their 10 silver Dollarmites tokens.
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