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Thursday, 19th March 2015
KEY DATES:
MARCH
23
26
27
27
APRIL
13
15
22
TERM 1
WEEK 8
Next week is ‘planning week’, which is the time that our staff
get together and plan their program for the coming term.
This means that the normal specialist program is altered to
allow for a different timetable. So for next week your children
will have all their specialist lessons in one day. Monday will be
Years 1 and 2, Tuesday Years 3 and 4, Wednesday Years 5
and 6 and Thursday Foundation/Prep.
Sushi Day
School Photos
JSC Fundraiser - Dress like a Superhero
LAST DAY OF TERM 2.30PM FINISH
(No Canteen)
FIRST DAY OF TERM 2 (No Canteen)
Canteen opens for Term 2
Kew Traffic School - Foundation students
School’s ANZAC Day service at Box Hill Gardens Level 4 students
*** Save the Date ***
Friday 16th October - Fiesta and Fireworks
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Well with only one week to go of term, we are definitely on
the count down, but with still lots to do.
Our Year 6 campers are having a fabulous time in Canberra,
and are finding it an enormously valuable experience and a lot
of fun too. We look forward to hearing all about the details
when they return. Once again it is wonderful to hear such
terrific feedback about how well behaved Orchard Grove
students are and what marvellous ambassadors they are for
our school.
On Thursday and Friday Leeanne, Michelle and I will be off at
a Principal conference. This is a terrific opportunity to hear
about what is happening in education across the globe. As a
collegiate group at Orchard Grove, we are most definitely
research driven educators, and we realise how important it is
that we acknowledge how fast our world is changing and that
the educational opportunities that we offer your children need
to be best practice, in order to prepare our students for an
exciting, fulfilling future.
This last Wednesday we had our AGM for school Council and
the first meeting of the new Council for 2015. I would like to
acknowledge our School Councillors who give of their time
freely and assist the staff in running our wonderful school. We
look forward to another really successful year ahead.
Just a couple of reminders for next week; Monday is Sushi
Day – orders needed to be in last week, and once again we
had a very keen response – who doesn’t like sushi!! We have
our school photos on Thursday; please make sure that your
child comes to school in full school uniform and, for our girls,
all hair accessories must be in our school colours. Finally, on
the last day of school we have our fundraiser for ‘ Very Special
Kids.’ This is a charity that is very close to the heart of the
OGPS community having witnessed the great support that
they gave Isla and her family during her illness. This is a
lovely opportunity for us to remember Isla and support ‘Very
Special Kids’ so that they can continue in the great work that
they do. It is a dress up day, ‘Super Hero’ theme for a gold
coin donation. Please remember that it is a 2.30 finish on the
27th March. If you need child care because of the early finish
please book online at oshclub.com.au.
You may remember the petition for our school upgrade that
our School Council sent out in the newsletter two weeks ago.
Margaret is collecting those sheets, so, if you have a filled
sheet, please return it to the office and grab another blank
one. School council is hoping to collect around 2000
signatures. Remember any Victorian citizen, including
children, can sign the petition.
School Philosophy
Orchard Grove Primary School is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment that engages curiosity,
promotes learning, personal growth and wellbeing for all students. We strive to develop adaptability and resilience
so students can become valued members of the local and global communities and be prepared for future life
experiences.
DEECD and Orchard Grove P.S. do not endorse the products or services of any private
advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by DEECD for accuracy of information contained
in advertisements or claims made by them.
Just before I go this week, it is with great pleasure that I would
like
to announce
Glenda
Harry that Andrea Halden gave birth to a beautiful
little
girl, Zoe (6lb10oz) and Buni Stewart delivered a gorgeous
Principal
little boy, Miles (3.87kg). All mums and bubs are doing well.
PARENTS’
CLUB
Have a great weekend with
your families.
Carols
Night
Talk
soon.
Carols night will be held on Thursday, 11th December from
Glenda
Harry & drinks will be available for purchase, and our
5pm. Sausages
Principal
Christmas raffle will be drawn on the night. Raffle tickets will
come home towards the end of the month.
PARENTS’
CLUB2015 Outdoor Movie
Save the Date - Saturday
21st February
Night
Next 2meeting
- to beChallenge
advised (will
be in
2015)
Metal
Metal School
- 11th
- 25th
March
Bronwyn
McIlroy
You
can bring
your items during the week as the gates are open
Coordinator
from
7am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri. A huge thank you to Chris Morcom
who drove around to families with his trailer, and to the people
who came on SundayNEWSLETTER
to drop off andROSTER
helped lift items. See ad
Wednesday,
19th
below for items you
can put in the
bin.November
The school receives
Nicole Bray
approx. $300 per full bin load.
Louise Cooper
Easter Raffle
If you need more raffle tickets, they are available from the office.
BAYFriday,
ROSTER
Tickets and money are SICK
due back
20th March. Raffle items
14th
November
will be on display in Friday,
the cabinet
outside
the library.
Merryin- the
1JS box in the office foyer.
Please leave your hamperLinda
donation
Next meeting - Wednesday 15th April 2015 at 2.45pm in the
staffroom.
PAYMENTS DUE AT THE OFFICE
Bronwyn McIlroy
Coordinator
 Swimming - 3rd instalment - $35.00 - due 21st November
 Chesterfield Farm - Level 2 - $21.50 - due 21st November
NEWSLETTER
 2015 Contributions
- payment inROSTER
full due by 22nd January or
Wednesday,
25th
March
1st instalment $150.00
due 21st
November
Newell
Richards
 2015 Excursion Levy - 1st instalment $47.50 due by 12th
December or payment inJo
fullLamb
by 22nd January 2015
SICK BAY ROSTER
2015 BOOK PACKS
Friday, 20th March
Book Packs will start being
distributed
after next week. They will
Fiona
Breen - FJF
be sent home after payment in full received, or the 1st
instalment of $150 has been paid.
PAYMENTS DUE AT THE OFFICE
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Kew Traffic School - Foundation - $10 due Friday 27th March
Easter Raffle tickets - due Friday 20th March
Year 4 Camp - $95 deposit due Friday 27th March
Photos - online orders due Tuesday 24th March, other orders
by Wednesday 25th March
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
Christian - FAD
Olive - FJF
Isabel - FSK
Victor - FTR
Alice, Hayley - 1DW
Antara - 1KC
Sarah - 1LC
Alyssa - 1/2M
Campbell - 2CM
Damon - 2KE
Huaxing - 2KM
Jade - 3KM
Isabella - 3KT
Will - 3TK
Su Su - 5/6B
Lachlan - 5/6M
Hayden - 5/6W
SPANISH CORNER
Ventana Fiesta
Señora Brady´s off to Spain!
This week I fly to Spain for a three week course in Spanish
language, culture and pedagogy at the Universidade de Vigo in
Galicia in north-western Spain. This is the in-country component
of the Language Teaching Scholarship I was awarded by the
Department of Education last year. While there, I will visit the
San Crespo Colegio in Padrenda, a small village in a beautiful
mountainous setting. The Grade 5 students here have been
preparing projects for me to take and share with the Spanish
students and I will collect projects they have been preparing for
our students. I am looking forward to sharing the cultural
experiences I will have on this trip, as these opportunities for real
life experiences in Spanish are invaluable for all our students.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Thursday 26th March
School photo envelopes came home last week; one per student.
Sibling order forms are available from the office, as are the
School Leaders, Tech Team & Junior School Council envelopes.
Online orders MUST be finalised by 24th March. All other
orders can be returned to the school office by 25th March. If
paying by cash, please enclose correct money as no change can
be given.
LIBRARY NEWS
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is now underway and students
have received permission forms which need to be returned to
your child’s classroom teacher before the end of term.
Students who are participating in the Challenge will receive
usernames and passwords along with information on how to log
the books they read online early next term.
For more information on the Challenge, including this year’s
booklists visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc
‘The Lemon Exchange’ is a school
community service for Orchard Grove
families - where those who have an
abundance of lemons donate some, and
those that may need a lemon or two can go
and collect a few.
The Junior School Council is organising a dress up day to raise
funds to support Very Special Kids. Very Special Kids is a
children’s charity that supports sick children and their families.
On the 27th of March (the last day of term), we ask that children
come to school dressed up as a superhero! They can come as
one of many familiar characters, or they can get creative and
invent their own fabulous superhero!
Please bring a gold coin donation. All funds raised will go to Very
Special Kids to help them with supporting sick children and their
families through the hardest time of their lives.
WOOL DONATION
If anyone in the community has ANY wool of ANY sort that they
are willing to part with, please contact Erin Ward (5/6W).
I will be running a knitting club for Level 5 & 6 as of Term 2, and
we would LOVE some wool donations!
Thank you.
Erin
UNIFORM SHOP
We are still waiting on the size 14 sports t-shirts, which should be
here by the end of the term. Other items that are out of stock
have been ordered this week and should be here by the end of
term also.
The next second hand uniform sale will be on Wednesday, 29th
April from 9.15 - 9.45am in the Community Room.
FIJIAN VISIT
So... we need lots of generous lemon tree owners to again drop
off any spare lemons to the box located near the staffroom. You
can be sure that your lemons will find a good home and help
make something tasty even more delicious. Thank you.
Enrichment, Education, Excitement - Become a Volunteer
Host Family!
World Education Program (WEP) is inviting you to experience
another culture in your own home by becoming a volunteer host
family to an international student arriving in July 2015. Our
students from Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Italy, Belgium, the
USA, and France are looking forward to experiencing life in
Australia, making new friends and becoming a member of an
Australian family soon.
"Wonderful - joyous - heartfelt. An absolutely wonderful idea and
so beneficial for all involved, from family to school friends. We
truly feel Enrico is another member of our family."
- Marie - host mother of Enrico (Italy)
Hosting Is Fun! Find Out more!
Getting to know your student before he or she arrives brings fun
and joy to everyone involved. To help you make this important
decision, contact WEP today to receive a full information pack for
your family.
Sylvia Kelly
Manager – Inbound Exchange Programs
Phone: 1300 884 733
Email: info@wep.org.au
Online: http://www.wep.org.au
NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
We are currently in the process of re-printing our newsletter
paper. If you are interested in permanent advertising on the
back page of the school newsletter please contact Natalie
Simpson on the number below.
We have been so lucky these past few weeks to have had the
Fijian Rugby players from Island Breeze and Box Hill Rugby Club
come and teach touch rugby skills to the Year 5 and 6 students
and share some of their rich cultural traditions with the younger
students. They have made such a positive contribution to our
school and we hope to invite them back again to continue our
partnership.
Proud sponsor of RUBY Orchard Grove’s School dog
It is hard to believe that the football season is upon us. Orchard Grove is fortunate enough to have its own Auskick program that
runs on a Saturday morning from 9.30 to 10.30 commencing 18 April, registrations are now open.
The way to register is on line at http://www.aflauskick.com.au/. If you need any further information please contact Trevor
Hookey on 0418 102 434 or Drew Sinclair on 0411 097 096 .
During the year we have games for the kids against Mums and Dads, regular sausage sizzles, guest appearances from AFL stars
to name a few highlights. We are always on the lookout for Parents to help out on the morning so please think about becoming
involved. The following information outlines the benefits of joining the program and we welcome all Orchard Grove Students and
friends of Orchard Grove to participate in the fun.
Benefits to children
· Children learn the fundamental motor skills for future physical activity and sports participation
· Children learn the basics of fitness conditioning, including how to train and practice
· Through specially arranged physical activities and games, some very important mental and psychological skills are nurtured.
These include self-motivation, self-responsibility, self-management, persistence, resilience and a best effort always attitude
· Through specially arranged team activities, children learn important social skills, including cooperation and respect for others
Benefits to parents
· Convenient, local opportunities for safe, quality family time that results in family bonding
· The opportunity to engage with children and other families in physical activities and games
· Greater social contact and interaction
Benefits to the Orchard Grove community
· A stronger social fabric and improved community health
· Enhanced family and non-family support networks
· Decreased antisocial behavior
· Community structures often serve as positive models for other community programs that rely on volunteer support
See you all on the oval soon.
Cheerio
Drew and Trevor