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School Council President: Mrs Levi H: 9876 5522
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2015
FEBRUARY
Thurs 19
Hockey Y2 & Y5
Information Evening - 7pm
Fri 20
Storytime - The Beach
Mon 23
Running Track Opening Ceremony - 9am
Fun Run
MARCH
Mon 9
Tues 10
Wed 11
Fri 13
Tues 17
Thurs 19
Sat 21
Sun 22
Fri 27
APRIL
Mon 13
Tues 14
Labour Day Holiday
CURRICULUM DAY
Foundation Students begin full time
POPS Family Picnic
School Council Meeting - 7.30pm
Cultural Respect Day
Warrandyte Festival - Junior & Senior
Choir Perform
Warrandyte Festival Duck Race
Last Day Term 1 - 2.30 Dismissal
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provide comprehensive information on the key learning
areas and expectations for term one in each year level.
COMMUNITY
The opening of the POPS running track will take place on
the lower oval at 9.00am on Monday February 23. Mr
Challen, the manager of the Warrandyte Community Bank
will officially open the track and run the first lap. He will be
joined by Mr Ryan Smith MLA for Warrandyte and a
representative from the Park Orchards Lions Club. The
funding of the running track was made possible by a
$30,000 grant from the Warrandyte Community Bank,
$25,000 from fundraising by the POPS Parents’ Association
and $30,000 from the School Council. This is a wonderful
community event and I encourage parents to come and
celebrate together the opening of our fantastic running
track. After the opening of the track we will conduct the
annual Fun Run and every student will have the opportunity
to run on the new track. We will be joined by Andrew
Redmayne from Melbourne City Soccer. My thanks to Mrs
Honan, Mrs Albers and Mrs Hamilton for the many hours
they have spent organising the Fun Run. Thanks also to Mr
Martin for his support with the organisation of this event.
CURRICULUM DAY
Term 2 Begins
PA Meeting - 7.30pm
School Tours are held on Tuesdays at 9.30am
PRINCIPAL’S LETTER
STUDENT LEARNING
The information evening will begin at 7.00pm in the library
tonight, February 19. Lisa Keskinen will present on how our
writing program is inclusive of all writers and supports the
development of skills in grammar, punctuation and the
writing process. I look forward to an informative,
interactive and enjoyable evening.
Term overviews of the curriculum area and content that
the students will be learning this term are posted on the
website and available at pops.vic.edu.au/newsletters I
encourage parents to access these documents as they
CALLING ALL PARENTS! To ensure the track is ready for
Monday’s opening the Master Plan Sub Committee of
School Council needs help to lay and water turf on the
perimeter and interior of the track on Saturday, February
21 from 7.30am, breakfast provided! We would be grateful
for any time parents can give to help get the track ready.
Nominations for the five parent positions on School Council
open tomorrow, Friday February 20 and close at 4pm on
Friday February 27. Nomination forms are included in the
newsletter and available from the office.
Thank you to Mrs Price and her team of parent helpers, the
pancakes were delicious!
Mrs Daniel
PRINCIPAL
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SCHOOL INJURIES AND STUDENT INSURANCE
MERIT AWARDS
1K
Bianca A
1P
Indi T
2W
Lachlan O
3Q
Jessica E
5O
Hope B, Reese S
5W
Lucyana K
6AB
Hayley S
6CB
Cameron K
ITALIAN
Emitis A, Chris J, Ada M,
Owen S
TERM DATES 2015
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
29/01/15 - 27/03/15
13/04/15 - 26/06/15
13/07/15 - 18/09/15
05/10/14 - 18/12/14
CURRICULUM DAYS
Monday, 13th April
Monday, 13th July
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Labour Day - Monday 9th March
Good Friday - 3rd April
Easter Monday - 6th April
CURRENT NOTICES
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Family Directory Notifications
Warrandyte Festival Duck Race
Headlice Y4 & 6
Permission Forms - Foundation Students
SCHOOL FEES DUE
**REMINDER**
WRITING WORKSHOP
TONIGHT 7PM
Parents and guardians are generally responsible for paying
the cost of medical treatment for injured students,
including any transport costs. Most medical costs will be
refundable by Medicare. If you are a member of an
ambulance or health insurance fund, you may also be able
to claim transport or other expenses from the fund.
The Department of Education and Training and the school
do not hold accident insurance for school students.
Is other insurance cover available? Yes
The Department is aware of two insurers, JUA
Underwriting Agency Pty Ltd and EBM Insurance Brokers
Pty Ltd, that provide accident insurance policies for
students. These policies provide specific benefits for
students who are injured in accidents for a reasonably low
cost. Other insurers may also do so.
JUA Underwriting Agency Pty Ltd
Suite 1610, Level 16
530 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact: Maria Raschilla
msolomos@juaunderwriting.com.au
or Des Purcell dpurcell@juaunderwriting.com.au
Phone: 03-9909 7480
EBM Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd
Suite 4/651 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Telephone: 03 9425 1890
Facsimile: 03 9425 1899
Contact: Jonnine Gould
Ph Free Call: 1300 783 878
ebm@ebminsurance.com.au www.studentcover.com.au
FAMILY DIRECTORY
The Family Directory is produced as a handy
list for parents, students and staff. The only
information that is listed in this directory is
your child’s name, class, home phone number
and parents’ first names. If you do not wish to
be part of this directory or wish to have an alternative
phone number, or no phone number listed, please let the
office know in writing by TOMORROW, Friday 20th
February 2015.
YEAR 6 UNIFORM RE-ORDER
If you would like to order additional Year 6 Uniforms,
please contact the office in writing by Friday 27th
February.
Please note the cost may slightly increase for smaller order
quantities.
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ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
ATTENTION!
Help needed to prepare the Running Track
for the opening ceremony next Monday.
If you have a some spare time this Saturday
21st February please join us from 7.30am.
A yummy breakfast will be provided!
SNACK SHACK
FUN RUN - WARRANDYTE
ROSTER
Thursday 19th Feb
Mrs Schaper
Friday 20th Feb
Mrs Martin
Wednesday 25th Feb
Mrs Bishop
Thursday 26th Feb
Mrs Williams
Friday 27th Feb
Mrs Nguyen
Wednesday 4th Mar
Mr Ellis
Thursday 5th Mar
Mrs Honan
Friday 6th Mar
Mrs DiConza
Wednesday 11th Mar
Mrs Huang
Thursday 12th Mar
Mrs Brodie
Friday 13th Mar
Mrs Nitz
Wednesday 18th Mar
Mrs Dove
Thursday 19th Mar
Mrs Ross
Friday 20th Mar
Mrs Ting
Run Warrandyte –8am Sunday
1 March 2015
Warrandyte Reserve, Taroona Ave
Registrations are now open for Warrandyte’s favourite fun
run!! Thanks to the continued support of the Warrandyte
Community Bank and other business sponsors Run
Warrandyte is on again - and (hopefully) at a time when the
weather is more conducive to running!
Come and join in the fun with a variety of event distances
for the whole family:
Kids under 8’s oval dash – supported by Crystal Brook
Tourist Park
2.25km run/walk – supported by Quinton’s SUPA IGA
4km run/walk – supported by Ruby Tuesday Jewellery
8km run – supported by Harding’s Swift Caravan
Services
12km run – supported by Warran Glen Garden, Gifts,
Cafe
Register online at www.warrandytesports.com.au or on
the day at Warrandyte Reserve, Taroona Ave,
Warrandyte from 7am.
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SPORT NEWS
Interschool Sport Round 3
POPS v Yarra Road PS, Friday 20th
February, 2015
(Melways Map 36 H7
HOME:
Open Basketball, Bat Tennis,
Girls Rounders
DOMENEY RESERVE:
Kanga Cricket
AWAY:
Girls Basketball, Volleystars,
Open Rounders
WONGA PARK RESERVE:
Open Teeball, Girls Teeball
Interschool Sports Results - Round 2
Park Orchards
PS
SCORE
54
19
10
versus
BAT TENNIS
TEE BALL OPEN
TEE BALL GIRLS
H.E.P.S
SCORE
4
20
28
28
ROUNDERS
GIRLS
13
15
ROUNDERS
OPEN
8
VOLLEYSTARS
0
3
85
24
28
CRICKET
BASKETBALL
OPEN
BASKETBALL
GIRLS
41
6
13
DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL
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Salvo Kidzone
...a values based program for primary school aged KIDS to be encouraged, make friends, play
games and learn about building strong character...
The Kidzone adventure is held Fridays during term 4.00 - 5.30pm, beginning with an afternoon
snack.
The Salvation Army, 37 Taunton Street, East Doncaster. Phone Andrew: 0432 459 433 for further
details.
Cost: $5 per family, weekly, and one initial $10 to purchase your child's Kidzone T-shirt.
Parents are free to drop off children after registration, or hang around for coffee.
All leaders are Childsafe trained and have a current Working With Children Card.
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Help your kids manage their asthma
Checklist for Parents
Does your child have an up to date Asthma Action Plan (Asthma Care Plan)?
The Asthma Care/Action Plan tells the school how to manage your child’s asthma
and what to do if their asthma gets worse. This should be updated & signed by the
doctor on an annual basis.
Does your child carry their reliever puffer and spacer with them at all times? Or is it readily available
to their Carers?
Medication needs to be available wherever your child may be (school, child care, sporting field, home.
Are you and your child aware of their asthma triggers?
Do you take steps to avoid these triggers? Are the Teachers aware of these triggers?
Do you listen to what your child says?
They will be aware of their asthma symptoms and should be able to tell you when they need their
medication.
Does your child take their asthma medication correctly?
Good technique allows more medication to get into the lungs where it is needed. Talk to your doctor or
pharmacist if you would like to check your device technique.
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