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143 Bailey St Grovedale 3216
www.grovedaleps.vic.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
Tel: 5243 3902
Fax: 5243 0823
grovedale.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Term 1 Week 8 Wednesday 18th March 2015
SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS:
Attached to this weeks newsletter you will find a matrix titled
School Wide Positive Behaviours. This has been a piece of work
that all the staff have been working on at our Professional
Learning Team meetings. This program was recommended to the
school from our School Review last year and a lot of work is
going on around this and is a focus for our school this year. As a
staff we have listed the behaviours that we expect from
everyone in our school around our values of Respect,
Responsibility and Safety. The teachers are discussing these with
the students and we are seeking feedback from both the
children and parents before we fully implement the matrix next
term. You are able to give feedback in any form you wish and
either hand it in to the office or email to our school email
address by next Monday the 23rd March please. Our hope is for
ALL students to become very familiar with the values and
expectations and we will constantly use the language in the
matrix and have children reflect on their behaviour. I really value
your feedback and I hope that you take some time to look
through this thoroughly and let us know what you think.
EASTER RAFFLE:
We would love for families to donate Easter items including
chocolates, books, toys etc. for our annual Easter Egg Raffle
PLEASE!! We will be drawing our raffle at our end of term
assembly next FRIDAY at 9:10am. In the past we have had some
fantastic donations, however we do not have many as yet.
Please, please, please help us make this small fundraiser a
successful one.
TRACKY DACK DAY:
This should be a fun day that the Junior School Council students
have organised for this Friday. We look forward to seeing all the
children wearing their tracky dacks as well as bringing a gold coin
to donate to sick children in hospital. The reason for tracky
dacks is that sick children often wear them when they are in
hospital because they are comfy and warm as our JS reps have
mentioned at assembly. We hope to raise lots of $$ for the
Children's ward of Geelong Hospital from this fun day. Children
are still expected though to wear their school polo shirts and
jumpers on the day.
END OF TERM ONE:
Just a reminder that we finish at 2:30 next Friday for the end of
term 1. We will have our assembly at 9:10am as mentioned
earlier. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up
at this time if needed.
LONG SERVICE LEAVE:
I will be taking the first 2 weeks of term two on long service
leave. In my absence Tracy Doherty will be the acting principal. I
am looking forward to a nice break to travel overseas.
COMING EVENTS
MARCH 2015
Friday 20th
Tracky Dack Day
Monday 23rd
School Council AGM 5:30pm
School Council Meeting 6:00pm
Tuesday 24th
Fun Run/House Cross Country Whole School
Wednesday 25th
Parents & Friends Wrapping Raffle Prizes 2pm
Monday 23rd—
Wednesday 25th
Cottage By The Sea Camp
Friday 27th
Last Day Of School 2:30pm finish
Friday 27th
Easter Raffle At Assembly 9:10am
MAY 2015
Friday 1st
Pupil Free Day
Monday 4th
Gymnastics Program Grade P-2
Wednesday 6th-8th
Camp Grade 5/6
Monday 11th
Gymnastics Program Grade P-2
Monday 18th
Gymnastics Program Grade P-2
Monday 25th
Gymnastics Program Grade P-2
FORMS / PAYMENT DUE BACK
IGA Dockets
Anytime
Entertainment Book Form
20th March
Behaviour Matrix Feedback
23rd March
Raffle Books & Money
25th March
Fun Run Sponsorship Money
15th April
Grade 5/6 Camp Final Payment $170.00 22nd April
Gymnastics Program P-2
Kathy Wesolowski
Principal
‘A Path to Success’
$14.00
23rd April
PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS
FUN RUN
Our fun run is next Tuesday 24th March, starting at 9:15am with the Preps. All
parents and family welcome to come along and support the students. You still have
time to get sponsors with money due back the first week of term 2.
EASTER RAFFLE
All families should have received raffle tickets. If you did not or would like another book they are available
at the office. Tickets and money are due back at school by 25 th March with the raffle being drawn at the
Assembly on the last day of term. Tickets are $1.00 each. We are asking for donations of Easter items for
our raffle prizes please- easter eggs, books, stickers, bunny ears, etc. Donations can be left at the office. A
big Thankyou to the families who have already donated items!
TWILIGHT FAIR
The fair will be held on Friday 6th November, 4-8pm. Save the date!
We will discuss the fair when we get together on Wednesday 25 th March to wrap Easter prizes.
Karen Wilson can be contacted on 0419 884 132 if you can help with the fair.
DATES:
24th
25th
27th
15th
March- Fun Run, 9:15am
March, 2pm- counting money and wrapping prizes, raffle money due
March- Easter raffle
April- Fun Run money due
Enjoy your week, Gab Lewis
UNIFORM FOR SALE SIZE 6 NEAR NEW
Bomber Jacket $25.00
Long Sleeve Polo $15.00
Short Sleeve Polo x 3 $30.00 Hat—Medium $8.00
School Bag $35.00
Contact: Dianne 0425 751 597
RIDE2SCHOOL DAY
Thank you to all parents and students who
took part in Ride2School Day- we had 135
students who either walked, rode or scooted to school. Well done.
ACTIVE APRIL
Join the Go-Grovedale Team and be part of Active April.
We have 43 active members so far. Activities can be
entered from now- you don’t have to wait till April. Students don’t forget to enter your 1hr P.E
session, 1hr sport session, soccer clinic
and lightning premiership.
Join in the fun. Kerry Reid
GRADE 5 / 6 CAMP
FINAL PAYMENT
As with all camps, the camp notice was
sent home some time ago to allow parents plenty of time to budget for the
cost of the camp. The final payment is
due by Wednesday 22nd April. Any
student wishing to attend this year’s
grade 5/6 camp must have already
paid their deposit.
EXTEND OSHC AT GROVEDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN AT A SCHOOL NEAR YOU!
Book by Friday 20th March to avoid late fees.
Our holiday program bookings are open and there’s a local one near you – all Extend’s holiday programs are
open to primary school aged boys and girls. And the great news is, if you’re already enrolled with us for After
School Care you won’t need to enrol again to access our Holiday Programs. We have heaps of fun activities
planned these school holidays and we can’t wait for you to attend! To check out what’s on and where your local program is,
visit our website at extend.com.au and book via the Parent Portal. Recap: Last week we did painting, played cricket, soccer
and spud. We spent one afternoon painting noodles to make necklaces; it was very messy! The kids experimented with arts
and crafts, and made some cute minions out of old toilet rolls. With the help of Zac & Thomas, we enjoyed playing on the
playground, especially with the challenge that was created. It’s great to see so many returning faces each week. Please make
sure to ring head office and cancel the booking if your child is unwell or not attending, to help with catering and staffing. Our
Extend Superstar is….Thomas for being a great help with the younger kids and showing respect to everyone. Next week’s
activities: Monday 23 March: Cooking- Muffins, Tuesday 24 March: Arts & Crafts- Easter themed, Wednesday 25 March:
Science- making slime, Thursday 26 March: Arts & Crafts- Easter themed, Friday 27 March: Easter egg hunt. Watch this
space throughout the term for regular updates from our Extend team!
Brydee Cooke
Mitchel Chappell
Paige Tait
Eamon Raeck
Josh Stephens
Macenzie Baker
Sam Leddin
Leah Murray
Alliera Kennedy
Jude Curtis
Montana Wilson
Will Cropley
Jye Kirk
Draequin Walter
Morghan Crouch
Dallas Gillman
Taleisha Grace
For always being respectful by saying please and thank you.
For slowing down when he is writing to make sure it makes sense.
For producing wonderful handwriting this week.
For working hard in mathematics this week!
For his great work in matching numbers with their quantities.
For making responsible decisions in the classroom.
For focusing hard on his writing goals this week!
For showing outstanding resilience in all her learning tasks!
For being a responsible learner.
For being an active participant in reading groups and respecting others.
For trying really hard to use the dictionary to help her with her spelling.
For applying his best learning during learning time. Keep it up Will!
For taking responsibility for his own learning in reading groups.
For working hard to learn the blue words.
For his positive attitude towards achieving his learning goals.
For his positive attitude to achieving his best learning outcomes.
For demonstrating great confidence with her class quiz and public speaking.
EASTER RAFFLE DONATIONS
Please don’t forget to send in donations of
Easter eggs, chocolates, books and any items
for our Easter Raffle.
TRACKY DACK DAY
Junior school council Term 1 fundraiser. Help raise money for
sick children in the Geelong hospital. Wear your tracky dacks
on Friday March 20th and bring a gold coin
donation.
“PROJECT WILD THING” The City of Greater Geelong would like to
invite Families, Teachers, Carers and the General Community to a
screening of Project Wild Thing. Filmmaker David Bond is a worried
man. His kid’s waking hours are dominated by a cacophony of marketing, and a screen dependence threatening to turn them into glassyeyed zombies. Like city kids every where, they spend way too much
time indoors– not like it was back in his day. He decides its time to get
back to nature-literally. Project Wild Thing is a film-led movement to
get more kids (and their folks!) outside and reconnecting with nature.
The film is an ambitious, feature-length documentary that takes a funny and revealing look at a complex issue, the increasingly disparate
connection between children and nature, coined ‘nature deficit disorder’ by psychologists. “This film will change your life” Patrick Barkham, The Guardian. When:
Wednesday 15th April 2015 be there for a 6:00pm start. Where: Eastern Gardens Geelong,
Cost: Free, BYO a picnic dinner, chairs, blankets etc. Alcohol Free Event. *Event will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Please book into a session via the link:
https://http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/item/8d2260fa2da904a.aspx
or please contact Nicole Vinken-Powell 5272 4619 or nvinken@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
UNIFORMS
NEW UNIFORMS
Deal directly with Coastal Uniforms.
Phone: 5255 4897
Ann-Marie will visit Grovedale Primary School again on:
Thursday 19th March
Order forms may be picked up from the school office.
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
Visit Sally & Kelli in the Sick Bay on
Tuesday afternoons only from 3:00pm-3:20pm
SCHOOL KILTS
Geelong Uniforms 164 Malop Street Geelong.
Phone: 5224 2229
P.E
Well done to Brayden
Caldow, Kobi Davis, Daniel Fuller
and Daisy Wilson for completing
the weet bix kids triathlon last
weekend.
Saint Ignatius
College Geelong
Open Day Sunday
22nd March Year
7—2016 Enrolment
Applications close Friday 22nd May 2015.
Open 11am to 2pm.
Visit-
www.ignatius.vic.ed
u.au