1. education
2. school

No. 4
email: oakleigh.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
www.oakleighps.vic.edu.au
17th March, 2015
Tel. 9568 0558 Fax. 9569 0293
Dates to Remember
MARCH
Wednesday, 18th
12.10-3.20pm: Year 5 Excursion to
Ashwood College Discovery Day
Friday, 20th
10am-2pm: Year 5/6 Summer Sport Gala
Day
Monday, 23rd
Afternoon: Year 3-6 House Cross
Country— School Oval
Wednesday, 25th
Casual clothes day fundraiser for OPS
Backyard project (bring a gold coin)
11am-12noon: Prep Fire Ed Incursion
Thursday, 26th
9am- 3:30pm: Year 3/4 Taskworks
Excursion
Friday, 27th
2.30pm: TERM 1 ENDS
APRIL
Monday, 13th
TERM 2 BEGINS
Thursday, 16th
9am- 3.30pm: Year 3/4 Excursion to see
performance of 26 Story Treehouse
6.30-8.30pm: Year 2 Movie Night—OPS
Amphitheatre
Friday, 17th
6.30-8.30pm: Year 1 Movie Night—OPS
Amphitheatre
Monday, 20th
Year 3-6 Intensive Swimming Begins—
GESAC
Tuesday, 21st
Year 3-6 Intensive Swimming continues
Wednesday, 22nd
Year 3-6 Intensive Swimming continues
From the Principal’s Desk
I return from our annual staff conference feeling inspired and energised.
Our first session on Sunday morning was facilitated by our Head of English Natalie
Grieve. Natalie’s presentation reminded us of the importance of teaching listening
skills. There are very explicit skills that need to be taught including creating an
appropriate environment for students to listen effectively, establishing specific
lessons where students are aware of what they are listening for and setting aside
specific times each day for students to practise listening skills.
The rest of Sunday was spent by our staff presenting reports on their Positive
Education research projects undertaken in 2014. The work our staff have done in
this area is nothing short of exceptional. I am pleased to inform our community
that following last years inaugural highly successful parent forum, our second
Positive Education forum for parents will be held in the first half of Term 2 at a
date to be fixed.
On Monday we were fortunate to have Executive Coach John Sharkey inspire us
with his presentation ‘Getting to the Heart of the Matter’. As a parent of children
at both School and Kindergarten, John was able to tap into our journey and offer
us great insight into self improvement. He shared with us his beliefs of each of us
having six core needs—certainty, variety, significance, connection/love, growth
and contribution. Our responsibility is to meet our needs in an sustainable and
resourceful way as possible.
John also shared insights into awareness of others when communicating, provided
us with tools when we feel that sense of overwhelm and finished by introducing us
to the ‘wheel of life’, which allowed us to determine whether we are focusing too
much on one part of our life and neglecting others.
For me it is inspiring to spend two uninterrupted days with such passionate,
committed professionals. Our organisation will truly be better for the opportunity.
Twilight Sports
Those people who attended the Twilight Sports would be aware of how
disappointed I was to arrive at the venue only to find the significant part of the
park taken over by a soccer club. Upon investigation, I received the following
message from the Head of Recreational Services at Monash Council:
‘I can confirm that Oakleigh Primary School was the only booking at Scotchman’s
Run Reserve so any other group that was there was unauthorised to do so’.
I do hope that despite the limited space, our families enjoyed the event. I thank
the teaching staff for assisting us to adjust the plans to ensure a successful event.
Jack Fisher
Principal
fisher.jack.jr@edumail.vic.gov.au
OSHC Coordinator’s Report
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Colouring In Competition
Winners are:
Circuit Play
Computer Lab
“Communication”
Outside Play
Caitlin, Imogen & Lily W
Thank you
Liz Crowe
OSHC Coordinator
Uniform shop hours
Mon
Thurs
8.50 to 9.15am
3.15 to 3.45pm
Your help in observing these times would be greatly
appreciated. Thankyou
Head Lice
Please continue to check your children for
head lice on a regular basis. Cases have been
detected at Oakleigh Primary in the last couple of days
which serves to remind us that we must be vigilant to keep
the incidents low or eliminated. We thank you again for your
assistance as we continue to battle this difficult and
frustrating problem.
Oakleigh Primary School Movie Nights:
6.30-8.30pm in the Amphitheatre. Put it in your diary
now!
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Thurs 16 April - Year 2
Fri 17 April - Year 1
Wed 22 April - Year 5/6
Thurs 23 April - Year 3/4
Friday 24 April - Grade Prep
Painting & Sketching for Children
(8 to 12yo)
The Waverley Community Learning Centre is running an 8 week
structured class with a local artist Christine, providing a creative, fun and
encouraging environment to help enhance your child’s skills and
confidence in the wonderful art of drawing and painting. Materials list
available on enrolment.
Fridays from 4:30 – 5:30pm Term 2: starts 24th April at a cost: $100.
Bookings essential for all classes on 9807 6011. Details:
www.waverleyclc.org.au / email: info@waverleyclc.org.au
Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 4pm
Classes are held at Waverley Community Learning Centre
5 Fleet Street, Mount Waverley 3149
NAB AFL OAKLEIGH AUSKICK
VENUE – Oakleigh South Primary School Riley Street, South Oakleigh
SEASON COMMENCES –Saturday 11th April 2015 at 9am
INFORMATION DAY – Saturday 21st March ( 9-10.30am)
Parents get your Start of Season booklet and information sheets etc and Auskickers have a kick with the Coaches.
COST FOR THE SEASON - $95 Register on line now at www.aflauskick.com.au
(If you register and pay before 20th April you receive 2 adult and 2child complimentary passes to selected AFL matches.)
SESSION TIMES - Kinda & Preps, grade 1 ( 9- 10.30am) Grades 2 - 6 ( 9-11am)
Oakleigh Auskick continues right through the School holidays. Boys and girls 5-12 years of age are eligible to participate in Auskick. Children must be
at least 5 years of age or turning 5 years of age during the Auskick season . Oakleigh Auskickers receive a backpack including a football and other
great footy stuff.
Memento’s of the season in the form of trophies , action photos and group photos are presented to each Auskicker at the end of the season break up.
For more information contact the Oakleigh Auskick Coordinator
Mr Kerry Ryan 0413691885
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