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Cnr Croydon Road and Kent Avenue
Croydon VIC 3136
Acting Principal: Anne Broadribb
9723 2472
9723 1017
OSHC PH:
9723 6689
SUPERVISION FOR CHILDREN
8.45AM TO 3.45 PM
Before and Afterschool Care
Is available
Email: croydon.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: www.croydonps.vic.edu.au
Banking: BSB 063124
Acc 10123065
19 March, 2015
Calendar Dates to Remember
Term 1 2015
Fri
Mar 27
Fri
Mar 27
Tabloid Sports
Last day Term 1, 2.30pm dismissal
Term 2 2015
Mon
Apr 13
Fri
Apr 24
Mon
Jun 8
First day term 2, 9am start
Prep-2 Zoo excursion
Public Holiday (No school)
GREEN & GOLD
Telephone:
Fax:
HOURS OF SCHOOL
MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING PRINCIPAL
I have many daffodil bulbs to plant at the front of the school and thankyou to Kelli and Robyn who
went up to the nursery and purchased those to donate. We will get them in the ground in the coming
week so if you have any bulbs or just want to give us a hand come and let us know. Any more bulbs
would be gratefully received.
The term is ending next week and the last day will be a tabloid sports day. All students will be
involved and it is a house competition day. Treeby First National will be there to support us and help
with the events. Students will be dismissed for the day at 2:30pm so the second break will be shorter
to allow for the packing of bags and cleaning of lockers.
GREEN & GOLD
Well the days are getting shorter and soon daylight saving will finish. I always
love this time as I am convinced that I am getting an extra hour of sleep.
I understand the mechanics of it all but like to think I am having a nice sleep-in.
It’s time to start thinking of warmer clothes and layers. Please make sure your
child has their jacket in their bag even if they don’t want to put it on in the
morning as sometimes they start to get cold and need a little extra warmth
during the day. Make sure everything is named please. We can then return items
to their owners when they turn up in the office or around the grounds. We have long sleeved shirts
available in the uniform shop if your child needs to have long sleeves. Please do not get them to
wear long sleeved skivvies of a different colour under their polo top as this is not part of the
uniform. Girls may now wear footed tights with their uniform. The uniform shop is open every
Monday from 8:45am – 9:30am.
MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING PRINCIPAL CONT.
Have a wonderful and safe break and we will see you back here on Monday 13th April for term two.
Term two is an eleven week term and will finish on Friday 26th June.
Last night was the Annual General Meeting and first meeting for the new school council for 2015. It was
great to see some familiar faces and greet some new ones. Your school council for this year is
as follows:
Parent Representatives
Pearl S – President
Tiffany D – Vice President
Reese S – Secretary
Melissa C – Treasurer
Lisa D – Parent Club
Tunsawmkhai Z
Rebecca B
Department of Education & Training Representatives
Anne Broadribb
Jenny Savory
David Nicholson
Eric Nguy
Felicity Cameron
As the prep children start to bring their reading books home it is very important that you sit down and
read the book with them and listen to them tell you about the story. At their age they will not be reading
with a great deal of fluency or accuracy but this will develop as their confidence grows. It is just so
important that they spend some time with you discussing and talking about their books. I have included
the key findings of some research done by the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of
Business and Economics that says –
Key Findings
•
The frequency of reading to children at a young age has a direct causal effect on
their schooling outcomes regardless of their family background and home
environment.
•
Reading to children at age 4-5 every day has a significant positive effect on their
reading skills and cognitive skills (i.e., language and literacy, numeracy and
cognition) later in life.
•
Reading to children 3-5 days per week (compared to 2 or less) has the same
effect on the child’s reading skills at age 4-5 as being six months older.
•
Reading to them 6-7 days per week has the same effect as being almost 12 months older.
•
Children read to more frequently at age 4-5 achieve higher scores on the National Assessment
Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests for both Reading and Numeracy in Year 3
(age 8 to 9).
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These differences in reading and cognitive skills are not related to the child’s family
background or home environment but are the direct result of how frequently they have been
read to prior to starting school.
If you have small children at home it is never too late to start reading to them and there can never be too
much reading. Read to them in whatever language you speak at home. It is very important they hear the
language and hear stories.
I will be out of school at a conference for the last two days of this week but everything and everybody
will carry on as usual. There will always be someone available to answer your queries.
Don’t forget ‘slushie days’ are Tuesday and Thursday with students able to purchase at first break on
Tuesday and second break on Thursday. These are healthy snacks with fruit juice and no added sugar.
Take care over the break and we will see you ready and raring to go in term two.
Anne Broadribb
Many Happy Returns to the following
students who will celebrate their Birthday
from
16th March to 12th April 2015:Wilson
Ram
Xavier
Tori
Sophia
Tild
Laura
Siam Nu
Shayla
Hannah
Amy
Bryce
Slushie Days
Prep S
P/1Y
1/2H
1/2N
3/4N
3/4S
5/6B
5/6N
LOTE
Performing Art
Quicksmart
Path of Life
Moo Shar Wah
Ruth
Tabatha
Hannah, Ngun, Bayden
& Wilson
Delphine & Billy John
Moo Tha Ku, Simon &
Esther
Tamikah & Angun
Thang & Thivi
Suan P/1Y,Mary 3/4S
5/6N
Thang 5/6N & Eden
Tamika, Popy, Sinead,
Danielle & Amaka
Tuesdays 1st Break
Thursdays 2nd break
Uniform Shop
OPEN
Mondays 8.45am to 9.30am
QUICKSMART WEEK 3 AND 4 HIGHLIGHTS
Week 3 and 4 Quicksmart Highlights
* Sinead and Amaka were an awesome Quicksmart Team
* Van Lian and Thang moved onto multiplication
* Dawt Chin achieved 42 Flash Cards
* Benjamin's computer scores improved with every session
* Eden and Thang were the Students Of The Week
* Sean and Poppy were the Quicksmart Improvers
* Sasha and Dawt Chin won the raffle
* All of the Quicksmart students are becoming QUICKSMART LEGENDS!!!!
2/3A SEWING SENSATIONS
School Council News:
Hello all,
I would just like to take this chance to introduce myself to you
all, for those who do not know me, my name is Pearl Severinski
and I am your School Council President.
Currently I have three grandchildren here at CPS, two others
who have gone from here to High school and I still have one
more to start, next year! My own children also attended CPS,
and so I have been here many years in a volunteer capacity. At the moment I run
the Uniform Shop on a Monday morning with Lisa Dunk.
School Council meets once a month and our meetings are open to anyone who
would like to come and see how we operate.
If you have any concerns you feel I can help with, please do not hesitate to pop in
and see me in the Uniform shop, or just approach me in the school grounds, as I
am around most mornings before the bell. You can also reach me at home on
9725 9168 after 6 p.m. If I am not available please leave a message and I will get
back to you a.s.a.p.
Looking forward to a busy 2015 with you at CPS!
Regards,
Pearl Severinski
School Council President
We wish to congratulate the following students who are our 2015 Junior School
Council representative and were awarded their leadership badge at assembly on
Monday.
Sandy 3/4 N
Andrew 5/6B
Daniel 3/4N
Herbert 5/6B
Brittny 3/4S
Sinead 5/6N
Tho Du 3/4S
Nun Tha 5/6N
Chaplains Chat
At school, the teachers often hold class conferences to discuss issues in the
classroom or in the playground. In this article, Nigel Lane suggests using the
idea at home too:
Family Conferences
When our children were aged between 6 and 10 we held family conferences. They weren’t
scheduled events and could be requested by any family member – adult or child. Once a time
for the conference had been established everyone was asked for agenda items. Invariably the
children wanted pocket money and bedtimes included.
These conferences continued throughout all of their growing years until they left home. Topics
included employment changes, school results, moving house, clothing allowances, household
chores as well as bedtimes and pocket money.
We believe we gained the following benefits:
An atmosphere where anything could be discussed without pointing the finger at anyone else
An increased vocabulary and also greater understanding of other people’s point of view [seek
first to understand and then be understood].
A ready-made opportunity to offer praise and encouragement.
These times became fun and precious. We could take the opportunity to encourage them both
individually and collectively, to discuss their dreams and goals [even at the youngest age] and
to hold them accountable to what they wanted to do etc.
Why not think through holding your own family conference? Here could be a good agenda
topic: family conferences!
From the outset involve the whole family in the concept, allow full freedom of speech and ideas
then even the youngest child can feel valued [even more so if they are old enough to speak].
Use this tool as a source of motivation for everyone in the family – even yourself.
Written by Nigel Lane. www.nigellane.com.au Used by permission
Have a great fortnight.
Karen Kepert
Croydon Primary School is committed to providing an education that is inclusive, diverse and comprehensive.
Through rich experiences, in a safe and nurturing environment, the students are supported to become
successful, confident, creative learners and active, informed and responsible citizens of the future.
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Host Families Needed For New Exchange Students in 2015
Grade 5 & 6 Disco
When: Friday 27th March 2015
Where: Norwood Secondary College Hall
Byron Street, Ringwood North
For All BoomTEC enquiries, phone: Tinternvale
Primary School 9720 1215
Many girls and boys aged between 15 and 18 from exciting countries like
Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Canada, Japan, Switzerland,
Brazil, Norway, Sweden, Argentina, Finland and Austria are hoping to come
here to study for 3, 5 or 10 months from July this year and stay with a
volunteer family that is willing to host and welcome them and can afford an
extra member at the family table. If you feel you could do this for them for
the length of their stay or even some of it, please contact Klaus Schumann on
(03) 97584279 and let me know of your interest.
Yours sincerely,
Klaus Schumann, WEP Community Coordinator
Time: 7.00pm – 9.30pm SHARP!!
Tickets: $10 Limited number of tickets available on
the night
To avoid disappointment, pre-buy your tickets at:
Tinternvale Primary School - anytime during office
hours.
Pre purchased ticket holders enter BoomTEC at 6.45pm
No Queuing!
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