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RESEARCH PRIMARY SCHOOL
1570 Main Road Research 3095 Tel 9437 1917 Fax 9437 1058
www.researchps.vic.edu.au research.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Friday 8 May
Tuesday 12 May
Wednesday 13 May
Thursday 21 May
Tuesday 2 June
Friday 5 June
Wednesday 29 July
Wednesday 9 September
Newsletter No. 13
Interschool Sport RPS vs Eltham East, away game
7pm Parent Cyber Bully Information night, BER building
Wild Action Incursion – Preps and Grade 1s
RPS Open Day
School Photos
Curriculum Day
Hooptime Grades 5 & 6 at Maroondah
Hooptime Grades 3 & 4 at Maroondah
EDUCATION WEEK
OPEN DAY
Parents, Friends and Grandparents are invited to
our Open Day, celebrating Education Week.
Our Open Day, as well as tours for new parents, will take place
on the afternoon of Thursday 21st May
then join us for a cuppa at 3pm in the gym (thank you to our Parents Group)
FABULOUS FETE
What a great day we had last Saturday for our school fete in our 126th year. The weather turned out to be a
lovely autumnal Melbourne day, the new layout worked well, and our school families, teachers, neighbours
and many ex students and their families came along to support us on what was a marvellous day.
Our hard working, creative and determined fete committee are to be wonderfully commended and thanked
profusely for the fabulous job they did.
Our fete coordinators Michelle Walker, Carolyn Sternberg & Elizabeth Shewan did a great job and were well
supported by our fantastic stall coordinators and our hard working volunteers, many of whom also put in
long hours on their stall on the day and before the fete.
Thankyou to everyone who worked, donated, spent, coordinated… it is a long list of supportive people who
made the day work so well. School Council treasurer, Carolyn Sternberg, announced to the fabulous team
of workers who had just finished about 7pm on Saturday evening, the outstanding result of a net profit of
very close to $30,000. Thank you everyone.
PUPIL FREE DAY
The school will be closed on Friday 5 June for a Curriculum Day. No child will be required at school on
that day. With 2015 our quadrennial School Review year, the staff will be working on the Review and the
new 2016-2019 School Strategic Plan.
PREPS 2015
An information evening for 2016 Prep families will be held at 7pm on Thursday 21st May, in the BER
Building.
NAPLAN
A parent information flyer regarding NAPLAN has been sent home today with all grade 3 and grade 5
students. Children may be withdrawn from NAPLAN on parent request, so if you do not want your child to
sit some or all of NAPLAN please write me a note withdrawing them.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
As the weather is changing, could I remind all families to please ensure children are in school uniform.
A reminder about our school uniform:
The School Uniform is red polo shirt (navy or white are also acceptable – plain). No t-shirts. Navy pants
(plain, short or long, no logos, stripes or panels). No jeans (or clothing that ‘looks like’ jeans). Uniform
Shop windcheaters or bomber jackets, or plain red or navy tops, windcheaters or jackets (jackets or tops
must be red or blue). Skivvies or shirts under girls’ winter tunics can be red, navy or white. Leggings may
be worn as part of the school uniform, but they must be worn underneath either a Summer dress or Winter
tunic; leggings are not to be worn as a standalone item and only navy blue leggings are acceptable (no
jeggings, patterns, diamantes etc). School winter tunics and school summer dresses are also available.
Own choice of sensible, school appropriate shoes.
Please do not have children in coloured windcheaters, jackets, sports teams tops etc, please stick to red
or blue.
JACKIE
Jackie has had a couple of setbacks and her return to work has been delayed a little. We are all sending
her get well soon vibes.
INFORMATION FOR KINDERS
If there are a couple of parents who could drop our 2015 brochures and information packs to the local
kinders and childcare centres in the next couple of days, please let the office know.
Geoff Whyte, Principal
VALUES AWARDS
Congratulations to our Values Awards winners, our new awards which reflect our RPS Values of
Respect, Excellence, Sense of Fun, Equality, Achievement, Responsibility, Co-operation and Honesty.
Hana W & Jess H
Amy T 4/5S
Mckenzie F Japanese
Mitchell G 2/3K
Ben L 5A
Jack N Art
Siana L 3/4W
Alice M 6M
SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
INTERSCHOOL SPORT GRADES 4 - 6
Interschool sport this Friday is an away game at Eltham East. Netball, Korfball and Bat Tennis will be played
at Eltham East Primary School. Football will be played at Eltham Central Oval and Soccer will be played at
Eltham north top oval.
Last Friday the soccer team played an amazing game against Eltham College. Unfortunately the scores were
6-1 their way. The Sports Award went to Noah Willis for playing an outstanding game, saving lots of goals
and getting our only goal. Thank you Ms Watts for coaching.
Amity and Hayden
Last Friday the footy team played a scratch match because Eltham College does not have a football team.
We didn’t record scores but everyone played a great game. The Sports Award went to Ella because she
found the ball in her hands a lot and disposed of it well. Thank you Mr Foley for umpiring and for giving
helpful hints to improve our footy skills.
Cooper and Ben
Last Friday the korfball team played against Eltham College. Eltham College did not have a team so we
played against each other. We did not record scores in the game, but we still had a great game. The Sports
Award for the A team went to Alice for playing a great game. The Sports Award for the B team went to Ryan
for doing some great passes. Thank you Ms Ampfea for coaching.
Holly and May
Last Friday we played Eltham College. It was a great game, except for the wasps! The score was 40-19 our
way. The Sports Award went to Tim for an amazing game. Thank you Michelle and Miss LaTerra for
coaching.
Libby and Zara, Bat Tennis Captains
CROSS COUNTRY
The EDPSSA cross country was held this afternoon at Lower Eltham Park in the afternoon. Congratulations
to all of the students that braved the weather and ran. Excellent effort!
Jocelyn Watts
LIBRARY
PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE
Finishing the challenge this week is Franchi from Prep B. Well done!
FETE BOOK STALL
Thank you to everyone who helped shift books on Thursday and Friday before the Fete, and helped pack
up after.
Joy Pagon
PARENTS GROUP
MOTHER’S DAY STALL
On Friday 8 May we will be holding our Mother’s Day Stall, where the children can buy a special present for
Mum. Children can bring up to $10 to spend and should bring a plastic/reusable bag. We will need volunteers
to help set up and staff the stall in the morning from 8.30 – 11.05am. If you can assist or have any further
queries, please contact Jacqui Kratofill on 0402 522 860.
Jacqui Kratofill and Nicollee Dent
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
Parents Group will once again be offering the Entertainment Book at the very good value of $65 each. The
Entertainment Book is full of discount vouchers for local restaurants, as well as venues and activities
around Melbourne and Victoria and valid until June 2016. Payments are processed online and can be
ordered via this link https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/188r741
Aristea Porfiri
PARENTS GROUP MEETINGS 2015
Our next Parents Group meeting is on Monday 1 June at 9.10am, in the school staffroom. All welcome. Our
future dates are 13 July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October and 9 November with the 7 December being
our break up lunch. Many thanks
Rachel Brown, Parents Group President
RESEARCH PRIMARY SCHOOL FETE
FETE 2015 THANK YOU’S
Wow, thank you to everyone involved in our wonderful fete!
We would like to thank all our individual coordinators and their assistants for your huge amount of work over
the last few months, we could not have run the fete without you all so successfully filling your positions, so
thank you!
Thank you to the amazing staff at RPS for fitting in around the fete especially in the last few days and giving
up your personal time on fete day to look after the Devonshire Tea stall, which was a great success!
Thank you to Carol (and Jackie prior to her leave) in the office for always being ever so helpful with any of
our requests and demands. Thank you to Carol, Justine G and Carolyn Sternberg for giving up their entire
Saturday to work in the office on Fete day.
Thank you to ex- families that came back to show your support in many ways.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered on the day, including parents and grandparents, and in the week
leading up to the fete to help out with any of the many tasks that needed to be taken care of, many with
young children in tow. We appreciate you all fitting in time to help out for our fete amongst what normally is
a very busy Saturday with sport and work commitments.
Thank you to all the school children who helped out during the week leading up to the fete and on the day
as well.
A big thank you goes to Greg Pearce and Luca’s grandfather for lending us their trucks and time to move
the white elephant stock. With the trucks and the help of many grade 5 and 6 children, it was done very
efficiently.
Also thank you to all our families for donating all of our many requests ie wine, mystery jars, chocolate,
items for the hamper etc. Our fete would not have raised the money which it did if these donations had not
come in.
Our appreciation also goes out to all the families from our school and from the community that came along
for the day to enjoy themselves and of course spend their money.
All in all a job well done by everyone. We feel very proud to have been involved with the organisation of the
2015 Community Fete so until 2017 thank you and start saving and start soaking those mystery jars.
Michelle Walker, Carolyn Sternberg & Elizabeth Shewan, Fete 2015 Co-ordinators
RAFFLE
Congratulations to our winners in the Fete raffle, drawn and presented at yesterday’s assembly:
1st
Ian England
2nd
Brendan M (Prep B)
3rd
Miranda Evans
th
th
4
Hamit Family
5
Cheryl
6th
Julie Rock
Thank you for your support and thank you to family and friends who bought tickets.
GUESSING JARS
Jar
Snakes
Mixed lollies
Large lollies (Variety Street)
Lego
Winner
Ayva H Prep B
Jessie H 2K
Ben G 6M
Peter Roberts
Amount
187
234
372
1096
2K won the Mystery Jar Class Prize – Well done!
CANTEEN
Hot Milo Mondays! Now the colder weather is here we’ll be stopping slushies next week and starting up $1
hot milo on Mondays and Wednesdays. So bring along $1 with your lunch order on Monday or just for a
warm treat on Wednesday. Starting Monday 11 May.
Penny Love
Please note that the canteen will not open after school on Tuesday or Thursday this term due to the
cooler weather. Instead we will open Wednesday lunchtimes for counter sales, in addition to the Monday
and Friday lunch order/counter sale days. We would like to put another call out for helpers for the Monday,
Wednesday and Friday shifts; there are still many shifts to be filled. Please contact the office, add your name
to the notice board near the gym or contact Jacqui Robinson (0414 362 275) if you can contribute a small
amount of your time. Thank you.
Jacqui Robinson
CANTEEN ROSTER
Wednesday 6 May
Lunchtime Counter Sales
12.30 – 1.50 **********
Monday 11 May
9-11.30 Rebecca McDermott
11.30-1.50 ***************
Monday 18 May
9-11.30 Rebecca McDermott
11.30-1.50 ***************
Wednesday 13 May
Lunchtime Counter Sales
12.30 – 1.50 **********
Wednesday 20 May
Lunchtime Counter Sales
12.30 – 1.50 **********
Friday 8 May
9-11:30 Cath Sloley
9-11.30 Jacqui Robinson
11.30-1.50 Carmie Isaacs
11.30-1.50 Carolyn Sternberg
Friday 15 May
9-11:30 Penny Love
11:30-1:50 Jacqui Robinson
11:30-1:50 Carmie Isaacs
Friday 22 May
9-11:30 ***************
9-11:30 ***************
11:30-1:50 **************
11:30-1:50 ***************
SCHOOL BANKING
We are still looking for a banking coordinator for next year – no banking experience necessary!
Please speak to me for more information.
Our school banking day is Thursday.
Justine 0417 844 493
All yellow wallets need to be placed into your child’s classroom bank bag first thing in
the morning to ensure their deposit is processed. All money should be secured in the
Velcro pocket. If your child would like to join the program and open their very own bank account please go
online to: https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/accounts/savings-accounts/youthsaver/apply-online.html
OSHClub BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT RPS
Below are some of the many reasons why Oshclub is the place to be, so if you haven’t joined us yet
come on in and join the fun.
RAFFY : “Creativity, good food, understanding staff and fun games.”
DAMIEN: “Outside activities, fun games, good food, good friends.”
TED : “I like that we can make stuff, play outside and talk to people.”
MATHIAS: “I like cooking because we get to eat what we make and I like playing outside with my friends.”
SOPHIA & SIENNA : “We like the kind staff at Oshclub.”
LEILA: “My number 1 favourite thing about Oshclub is the activities and toys, because they are really fun.”
AMELIE: “I like bowling and knocking the pins over.”
SCARLET: “Playing games, drawing, the food, talking to friends.”
Kind regards, Jenni
Monday
Before Care
Activities
After Care
Activities
Ghost Mask
Haunted House
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Balloon
Marshmallow
Snake Dodgeball
Monsters
Ghosts and Ghoouls
Pineapple
Masquerade
Greedy Monsters
Coconut Cake
Dracula Party
Friday
Fling Ball Activities
Ghost Role Play
Parent Information
OSHC program phone: 0427793936
Coordinator: Jenni Tzivakis
Assistant: Carly Mills
OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is free!! Please create an account online
at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For
on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
CFA VISIT
Our Preps and Grade 1s had lots of fun and learnt lots when the CFA came to visit last week!
CHESS
On the last Thursday of Term 1, four intrepid grade 3 & 4 students from RPS made their way to Kangaroo
Ground Primary School to compete in the Chess Victoria Primary Zonal Tournament. Brodie, Caleb, Luke
and Zen played 7 games of chess throughout the day and everyone played really well. (It was Zen's first
tournament too). There were 103 students participating from 14 schools. The combined efforts of our
chess team members ranked us 10th overall with a 10.5 point tally. Wowee! Many thanks to the wonderful
support of the parents who stayed on and off for the day - Ann Perrett, Aristea Porfiri, Sean Bloomer and
Shawn Thatcher. (Aristea also provided hot chocolates for the kiddies, champion!).
The next tournament is at Kangaroo Ground PS is on 25 June from 9.30 am – 2.30pm, and is $20 per
student. Contact Pearl on 0407 072 250 or register@northernstarchess.com
So get playing chess-ies!
Mary-Lynn Griffith
GAMES CLUB
Great News fans and friends of The Games Club! Starting next week on Tuesday 12 May, Games Club
will run once again. A parent helper on rotation alongside a grade sixer, will be running the Research
Primary School Games Club! 12.40 - 1.30pm each Tuesday lunchtime in the music room. Starting next
week. Thanks to Jacqui and Emel for helping run it. More parent volunteers welcome.
Mary-Lynn Griffith 0423 812 305
COMMUNITY NEWS
RESEARCH PRESCHOOL
We are now taking enrolments for Three Year Old Kinder 2016. Please contact the kinder for an
enrolment form, to arrange a tour or to find out more details. 9437 1834. Celebrating 50 years of Early
Learning and Community.
DOGGY TALES AT ELTHAM LIBRARY
Come along to the library and read to Jasper the Reading Dog, our gentle golden retriever. Jasper
provides a safe, non-judgmental audience for children to practice their reading skills. This is a great
program for the reluctant reader or “just for fun.” Runs Fridays during school terms 3.30 – 4.30pm. Please
call us to book a 15 mins time slot. Phone Eltham Library on 9439 9266.
NILLUMBIK NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK CELEBRATION – GIVE HAPPY, LIVE HAPPY
Join Nillumbik to celebrate your contribution to the community and meet other inspiring volunteers as part
of National Volunteer Week. Wednesday 13 May, 7.00 – 9.30pm at Nillumbik Shire Council, Civic Drive
Greensborough. Refreshments provided. RSVP on Wednesday 6 May to admin.dc@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
or 9433 3766.
GIRL GUIDE BISCUIT SALES
It's our Annual biscuit sales time again. We would love you to help support our local community group.
Eltham Girl Guides. Each Box/ Packet is $3. Choose from Choc Mini's, Chocolate or Original, all funds
raised goes directly to the Eltham Girl Guides. Please place your order with Kym Wilkins - Fundraising
Officer. Contact email: kymwilkins@dynamicfusion.com.auor 0433 651 612.
BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday 8 May 7-10 pm at Community Bank Stadium, Main Hurstbridge Road Diamond Creek. Ages 8 to
13 only. Contact Senior Sergeant Wayne Spence on 9438 8300 or visit www.bluelight.org.au
AUTUMN ART PLAY AT MONSALVAT
Monsalvat invites you and your child to a special family activity. Join artist Jeminah Reidy & performer
Rebecca Paige in creative activities. Be led on a journey through the grounds at Monsalvat. Discover
and create giant nests and weavings, build cubby huts and design and make costumes. Participate in
games and learn new circus skills. For ages 6 – 10. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Cost:
$30 (includes 1 adult & 1 child).For bookings phone 9439 7712. 7 Hillcrest Ave, Eltham.
LOST CAMERA CHARGER
Ben Davies misplaced his Nikon camera charger on Grade 5/6 Camp. It was inside a Mimco black mesh
bag. Please bring to the office if you have it by accident.
BUNNINGS ELTHAM MOTHERS DAY FAMILY NIGHT
TH
Thursday 7 May - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Make a Gift for Mum Workshop Mums Only Craft Kids DIY Pamper Mum Station Glitter Tattoos Jumping Castle
Refreshments Provided BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: (03) 9430 0100 or via our website @ www.bunnings.com.au/eltham
2015 Mothers Day Stall
When: Friday 8th May
Where: Research Primary Gym
Time: 9am – 11.05
Please bring up to $10 to spend on
your Mum’s gift.
Remember to bring a bag to take your
gift home
SPONSORS
A big thank you to our major Fete sponsors
PLATINUM
ELTHAM SWIM SCHOOL
1441 Main Road, Eltham 3095
9439 8271, enquiries@elthamswim.com.au
www.elthamswim.com.au
BRONZE
BENDIGO BANK
1036 Main Road, Eltham 3095
9439 0188
www.bendigobank.com.au/public/community/our-branches/eltham
BUCKINGHAM REAL ESTATE
1004 Main Road, Eltham 3095
9439 4022
www.buckinghamandcompany.com.au
DEPOT TYRES P/L
MAKI SUSHI
Shop 11, Eltham Mall, 10-18 Arthur Street, Eltham 3095
9439 1777
ELTHAM CARPET ONE
290 Bolton Street, Eltham 3095
9431 5780
www.carpetone.com.au
LIVING ENERGY PILATES & REHAB
Suite 7 & 8, Level 1, 83-87 Main Street, Greensborough 3088
9432 1871
www.lepilates.com.au
SPECIALIST TERMITE CONTROL
4/1635 Main Road, Research 3095
9437 2700 / 1300 69 59 49
www.termitespecialist.com.au
CYBERSAFETY INFORMATION EVENING
Tuesday 12th May @ RPS 7.00pm
What’s happening behind the screens?
If you would like to know exactly
what IS happening behind the
screens you are invited to attend
our Cybersafety evening next
Tuesday night, 12th May 7.00pm @
RPS.
We have organized a guest speaker Greg Gebhart from
Cybersmart, to address parents. Greg will also be taking
a session in the afternoon for Grade 4-6 students, and an
after school session with staff. There is no cost for this
service.
Learn how to help your children use the internet and their personal devices
safely. More information is available at: http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/whbts
Please fill out the reply slip below and return to the school office to secure
your place.
Julie Minarelli
eSmart Co-ordinator
CyberSafety Session Reply:
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I would like to attend the parent session on CYBERSAFETY on Tuesday 12th May at 7.00pm in the BER.
Name_____________________________________________________________________________
Child’s Name______________________________________________ Grade __________________