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CHPS
April 30th, 2015 – Term 2 Week 3
eNewsletter
Croydon Hills Primary School
NOTICES SENT HOME THIS WEEK
2015
Premier’s Reading Challenge Passwords (not on website)
Entertainment Book Flyer
Student Movie Nights (Middles home on Monday 4/5)
Sausage Sizzle (Middles home on Monday 4/5)
May
Click on the link below to download copies of these Notices and
those from previous weeks:
http://croydonhps.vic.edu.au/page/85/Notices
Calendar
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Friday 1
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Monday 4
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Wednesday 6
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Thursday 7
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Tuesday 12
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Tuesday 12
Year 3 Camp returns
ICAS Science, Y2-6
Mothers’ Day Stall
House Cross Country, Y3-6
NAPLAN Language C’ventions
2016 Foundation Info Night,
7.15pm
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Wednesday 13 NAPLAN Reading
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Wednesday 13 Choir performance, Yarrunga
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Thursday 14
NAPLAN Numeracy
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Monday 18
Education Week
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Monday 18
Book Fair Week
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Tuesday 19
Canteen – Sausage Sizzle
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Tuesday 19
Open Afternoon & Evening
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Friday 22
Indoor Assembly, 2.35pm
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Tuesday 26
Junior Zoo Excursion
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Tuesday 26
District Cross Country
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Friday 29
F & Md/Snr Movie Nights
June
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Tuesday 2
Stagestruck, 7.15pm
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Monday 8
Queens Birthday Holiday
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Tuesday 9
Curriculum Day
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Friday 12
Junior Movie Night
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Wednesday 24 Parent Teacher Interviews.
2.30-6.30pm
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Friday 26
Last day Term 2, 2.30pm finish
July
Monday 13
Telephone:
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Term 3 begins
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Principal’s Report
Year 3 Camp
Our Year 3
students are
having a
wonderful time
on Camp at Mt
Evelyn. They
are enjoying a
great spell of
weather,
enabling them
to make the
most of the
range of outdoor
adventure
activities on offer.
I had the
pleasure of
visiting yesterday
afternoon and
evening to share
some of the fun.
I was struck by
what a happy
group they were,
exploring and
stretching their
personal limits
and sharing time
with friends.
Annual Report for 2014
Parents might be interested to look at the Annual Report, which has
been prepared following the Department guidelines. It demonstrates
the performance of our school against other schools in the state during
2014. We are pleased with our results, but are certainly not resting on
our laurels and looking to improve our programs and practices
continually. We are very proud of the range and quality of the
programs which we offer our students on their journey through our
school. The Report can be accessed through Compass or the school
website.
skoolbag App
A reminder that we are no longer using the skoolbag App for IOS or Android. Now that we have Compass it is not needed or
updated.
Graeme Caudry - Principal
OSHC Committee Meeting
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Our next Outside School Hours Care Committee Meeting is this coming Wednesday May 6 at 6pm. All new parents welcome to
attend, particularly if you are interested in joining our committee, which meets only once per term – very little to do really and a lot
of fun while contributing to the running of our great outside school hours and vacation care service.
Sports News
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The House Cross Country is happening next Thursday 7 May. We are keeping our fingers crossed for great weather like this
week. All children in years 3 – 6 are expected to participate in this event. Children can wear their house colors to school, but
need to make sure they have their uniform to change back into after recess time. The event will start at 9.15am and run until
recess at 11.00am. A letter went home to all parents on Tuesday asking for assistance, as we can’t run such a big event with
300 children running without the help of parents supervising. If you are able to help us out for 2 hours on Thursday morning, we
would greatly appreciate it. Please return the form to school as soon as possible so that I can then hand out a map and show
you where you will be situated for the morning. The top 10 children from each race will qualify to compete at the District Cross
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Country on Tuesday 26 May.
Interschool Sports
We play our first game this Friday against Kalinda Primary School. Thank you to Paul Brock ( JPB teacher) who will be stepping
into the Coach’s position just for this week, as Liam Sommers is away sick. Mr Brock is a competent Soccer player and coach,
so we are confident that he can transfer his round ball skills to AFL. If there are any parents who have Friday afternoon off to
assist Paul with coaching, I am sure that he would greatly appreciate a little assistance! Thanks also to the parents who so far
have volunteered to assist with the games. We are still looking for a parent to help out with supervision of the Tennis team. There
is no coaching involved, just making sure the children are together and are representing Croydon Hills PS to the best of their
ability. The children do the scoring themselves. If you are able to help, please let me know asap so we can get them organized
to play on Friday.
Noreen McMenaman - PE/Sport
Music News
Yarrunga Choir Performance – the choir will be walking down to Yarrunga Community Centre on Wednesday 13 th May at 11
am to perform at the Elderly Citizens AGM. There is a notice on Compass for this event now.
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Uke/Marimba/iPad Band
Rehearsal next Tuesday lunchtime in the PAC. We will be putting together a steel drum/iPad/marimba/ukulele version of “Best
Day Of My Life” by American Authors, ready for Open Night and Stagestruck. If you are in years 3-6 and interested in joining,
come along to the PAC after the second lunch bell.
Stagestruck Tuesday June 2nd at 7 p.m.
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Our annual concert will be held in the PAC on the 2 of June. Notices for registration will go out next week and rehearsals will
also commence on Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes in the PAC in May.
Open Night Tuesday 19th May
The choir uke/iPad/marimba band and some Junior Rockers students will be performing at closing of “Open Night” at 7:30 in the
PAC.
Kathryn Lane - Performing Arts
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Once your child has been registered and you have received your login and password (early
in Term 2) you can begin entering books on the PRC page. Until then, keep a record of
books read and authors so that you are ready to go!
To find out more about the Challenge and access the booklist visit:
www.education.vic.gov.au/prc
Like us on Facebook to share tips, literary articles and recommended reads
www.facebook.com/VicPRC .
Canteen News
WARM MILOS - $1.50
From May onwards, we will be offering a warm milo with a homemade cookie at recess only for $1.50.
MONDAY MEAL DEALS (only available via online ordering)
Mini Meal Deal - $4.00
Small Cheesymite Scroll from Bakers Delight, Oak Flavoured Milk and 2 Homemade Cookies.
Mega Meal Deal - $5.50
Wedges with sour cream or tomato sauce, Oak Flavoured Milk and 2 Homemade Cookies.
FLEXISCHOOLS ONLINE ORDERING
This services is available from Monday to Friday via the Flexischools website.
Please Note – Sustainable Bags are NOT suitable for online ordering. A paper bag will be provided.
AFTERSCHOOL SALES – The canteen is not open afterschool during Term 2 & Term 3.
ROSTER
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Friday 30 April – Sharron Savage, Lia Biasuzzo, Narelle Collins, Lenni Pennicott.
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Tuesday 5 May – Kylie May, Jess Ward.
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Wednesday 6 May – Alisa Wills.
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Friday 8 May – Justine Wratten, Kylie Van Roosmalen.
Karen Cyster – Manager
Uniform News
Uniform Shop Opening Hours;
Monday 8.30am to 10am
Thursday 2.30pm to 4pm
Orders can be placed any day through FlexiSchools.com.au. Your order will be processed during normal opening hours and
delivered home via your child’s classroom.
Order Forms can also be left at the office.
Orders and enquiries can be made by phoning the Uniform Shop during our opening hours.
All orders will be sent to your child’s classroom, unless otherwise specified.
Anissa Silver - Manager
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Mother’s Day
Stall
Wednesday 6
May
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Gifts Range from $1.00 to $6.00
Please bring a bag to take your gifts home
Dads/Guardians please send small notes/gold coins
The Mastery Club Sponsors
11 Senior School students completed an inspirational wellbeing program called The Mastery Club and thanks to some very
generous community members, each student received part sponsorship. Our students and their parents would like to sincerely
thank the following people;
Sue and Steve Griffith of Griffith Consulting (corporate training, coaching, Transcendental Meditation for elite sports)
John Salton, Rooted Raw (Raw Living Foods), and ultra-marathon runner and builder
Bronté Jackson, Sustaining Change (corporate change management)
David and Linda Rawlings at Burnt Bridge Post Office
Adrian Corcoris at Ringwood East IGA
Rainer Busch of Raidho Consulting (business coach and inventor of the ‘Desktopper’)
Lorraine Dielenberg (private individual)
Mark Stecher of Dycom (outsourcing company).
We are eternally grateful for your support 
Mia – Student Welfare Officer.
CHAPS NEWS
Hi Everyone
Below you can find out what CHAPS are up to this week and what you can do to help support our school.
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CHAPS Monthly Meeting – Monday 4 May 7pm – All welcome
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Our monthly meeting will be held next Monday 4 May in the Conference Room (next to the
staff room). We have a representative of Parents Victoria coming to give advice on the best
way to run our Parent Group, so we welcome you all to come along and listen in as well as
hear from Carol Wyatt on the goings on in our school.
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
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Mothers’ Day Stall – Wednesday 6 May
Our Mothers’ Day Stall co-ordinators have been hard at work organising some great little
gifts for this year’s Mother’s Day Stall. All the kids will get the opportunity to purchase a gift,
with prices ranging from $1 to $6. Please remember to send a bag to bring purchases home
in and please do not send in large notes for payment.
Cadbury Chocolates Fundraiser
Chocolates arrive in June! This is a major fundraiser for the school, raising over $8,000.
However, we do understand if you have objections to selling a box, so please let us know if
you would not like to receive a box to sell. If you don’t want a box but would like to still
support the school, some parents in the past have donated $20 which is the profit we make
from each box. Any support is appreciated!
Do you shop at Jefferies supermarket?
When you shop at Jefferies in Croydon Hills, ask for your receipt to be signed on the back
and then deposit it into the box located at the office at school. Jeffries will pay CHPS 2% of
every signed receipt!
CHAPS need you! – If you’re not a member, grab a Membership form from the office or email us!
Calendar of Events - Term 2 - 2015
Books are coming soon
Digital version is available now
Entertainment Books are available to purchase in book or Digital
version – details to come home this week.
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/181e872
Monday 4th May @ 7pm
CHAPS Monthly Meeting - Conference room – All Welcome!
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Wednesday 6 May, 9am
Friday, 29th May, 5pm – 6.50pm
Friday, 29th May, 7.15pm – 9.15pm
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Friday, 12 June, 6pm – 8pm
Mother’s Day Stall @ school. Gifts range from $1-$6
Kids Movie Night @ school
Foundation – Big Hero 6
Middle/Seniors – Night at the Museum 3
Juniors – Big Hero 6
Notices about tickets to come home this week!
Funds raised from the movie night will go towards supporting the
JSC’s project to raise money to purchase a Defibrillator!
Monday, 1st June
Our annual chocolate drive starts soon.
Have a fabulous week!
Elise Jones - CHAPS Vice President
chaps@croydonhps.vic.edu.au\
GOOD NUTRITION MEANS A GOOD DAY AT SCHOOL
– with this in mind, we’re
providing some healthy eating tips from a local dietitian.
Start Each Day with Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it’s one that a lot of people go without. As a parent your children are
watching you- so if you don’t eat breakfast don’t be surprised if your kids soon decide that breakfast is not for them either.
It’s important because people who eat breakfast:
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Are more likely to maintain a healthy weight
Are more likely to reach the recommended daily intake for vitamins and minerals
Have better concentration
Recent research has shown that starting the day with a good whole grain, high fibre cereal can even make you live longer.
Make the time for you and your family to eat this important meal everyday.
Lisa Renn Accredited Practising Dietitian www.bodywarfare.com.au
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514
Croydon Little Athletics 2015 Cross Country Season
Looking for a great way to keep fit over winter?
Then come down to Croydon Little Athletics and join our Cross Country team.
Our calendar and registration information can be found on our website www.croydonlac.com.au or send us
an email Croydon@lavic.com.au
See you at the track!!
Telephone:
9725 1206
OSHC 9724 4514