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3 March 2015
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION
At the close of nominations for the 2015/2016 School
Council positions last Tuesday at 4pm, there were six
nominations for the four parent vacancies. This high parent
interest is an excellent sign of a healthy school community
environment where people are willing to contribute an
active voice in our school’s future direction.
I also recognise that to nominate for Council and take part
in an election process takes community spirit and bravery
and I congratulate the nominees on their personal
commitment. They are:
Parent Nominees
Paula Batt
Michelle Caird
Gus Cantone
Hellene Nicolaides
David Pappas
Josie Schena
There will now be an election for the four parent
vacancies. Today each parent of the school will receive a
ballot paper, envelopes and candidate statements with the
newsletter. No other campaign literature is permitted.
To register a vote:
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Place a tick/mark against 4 of the candidate names.
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Place your vote in a blank envelope. Two parents in
the same family may place their votes in the same
envelope.
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Place that envelope in another envelope and write your
name(s) and address on the back of this envelope

Place your named envelope in the election ballot box
at the school office between 8.45am and 4.30pm on
any school day prior to the close of the ballot. If
mailing your vote, please ensure that your vote has
appropriate time to reach the school by the closing
date.
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The ballot closes at 4pm on Tuesday 10th March
2015.
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Ballots will be counted at 4.30pm on Tuesday 10
March and the results posted on the web the next day
and the newsletter the next week.
WILMA CULTON
Executive Officer, School Council
APOLOGY TO GRACE ZHU 2MR
Last week in the newsletter, in thanking the Zhu family for
their Chinese New Year sushi, I mistyped Grace’s class
and name. I am so sorry Grace, because you have been
so helpful in explaining all about the festival to us!
WILMA CULTON
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Special Religious Instruction (SRI)
We are currently in the process of finalizing our Special
Religious Instruction classes for this year. These classes
will begin next term, except for Jewish Studies which will
begin this Thursday. Buddhist Studies is only for
students in Years 5 & 6. If your child would like to join
this SRI class, please contact the office.
Walk to School Champions
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Walking awards are coming…see next
week’s newsletter for more news.
This week’s Black Checkpoint Challenge
Champions are:
Scarlett Hull 4JO, Annoushka Hull 3ES,
Angus Johnson 6CN, Jasmin Kinghorn 4MM, Oliver
Kinghorn 2JQ, Peter Ambatzis 5NR, Kar Yan Tong 4BS, Si
Qi Tan 4JR, James Fisk 5KD, Sarah Coates 2KK, Rebecca
Coates FOA, Imogen Pappas-Zanatta 2KS, Billi Pirak 2MS,
Sophie Lauder 3RB, Jack Lauder 1SA, Matthias Lillis 4TA
and Tyler Ike 5KD.
Join us this week at Black and you might get your
name in our school newsletter!
School Captains Handed the Message of the First
People of Victoria.
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On Wednesday the 25 of February, Elisha, James, Kristy
and Sulaymaan were invited to Bunjalika Museum to meet
Caroline Martin, the Manager and Indigenous Elder of the
museum. Caroline spoke to the School Captains about the
history of the First People in Victoria. They learnt about
Bunjalika, the protector of the people in this country and the
number of different aboriginal languages spoken in Victoria.
Caroline passed on the message for our School Captains to
share with the students at Serpell Primary School. The
Acknowledgement of Country is read by the School
Captains at the beginning of every school assembly. It now
has a very special and important meaning for our Captains,
and for our school community.
Sue Young
SCHOOL PHOTOS
A reminder that School Photos will be taken next Tuesday
10th March and Wednesday 11th March.
The order envelope needs to be brought on the day
and handed to the photographer (not before).
You now have the option of paying online, if you use this
option, you must still bring the order envelope on the day.
If paying by cheque, please make payable to Leading
Image.
Family order forms are available from the school office.
Only one family envelope per family is required. Please
give it to the eldest child on the day. They will be
responsible for collecting their younger siblings at recess or
lunch time.
Tuesday 10th March
TIME
CLASS
9:10am
5JT
9:20am
5KB
9:30am
5KD
9:40am
5KJ
9:55am
5NR
10:10am
5RK
10:25am
4TA
10:35am
4MM
10:45am
4JR
10:55am
4BS
11:30am
4BR
11:40am
4JO
11:50am
1AR
12:00pm
1KK
12:10pm
1LM
1:40pm
1KH
1:50pm
1PC
2:00pm
1SA
2:10pm
6CK
2:20pm
3DB
2:30pm
3NT
2:40pm
3LZ
2:50pm
3ES
Wednesday 11th March
TIME
CLASS
9:10am
FDP
9:20am
FMS
9:30am
FJJ
9:40am
FLJ
9:55am
FOA
10:10am
FRS
10:25am
FSD
10:35am
FTH
10:45am
1SC
10:55am
2RL
11:30am
2MS
11:40am
2AM
11:50am
2JQ
12:00pm
2KK
12:10pm
2MR
1:40pm
2KS
1:50pm
6AF
2:00pm
6CN
2:10pm
6JL
2:20pm
6SC
2:30pm
2:40pm
3RB
2:50pm
3CL
Michael RAMSEY
CHESS CLUB
A reminder to get your Chess Club
notices back as soon as possible. Chess
Club is open to students in Year 1 to 6.
Costs for each term are $60 or $120 for
both.
Michael RAMSEY
Chess Coordinator
PARENT’S ASSOCIATION
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Book Club orders are due back THIS Friday 6th March.
Please refer to back of the catalogues for payment options.
Please note Serpell Primary DOES NOT HAVE AN
OPTED–IN TO LOOP ACCOUNT. You can continue to pay
by credit card, cash or cheque as per previous years. If
paying by cash, please provide exact money as no change
will be given.
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WALK-A-THON – Friday 20 March
The whole school will participate in the upcoming Serpell
Walk-a-thon. This will be a fantastic fundraising event for all
students.
DIARY
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Mon 9
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Tue 10
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Wed 11
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Fri 13
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Fri 13th
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Fri 20
Mon 23rd
Tue 24th
Fri 27th
Mon 13th
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Apr
School Assembly Times
All information including sponsorship forms and prizes have
been handed out. Prizes will be awarded for totals of as
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little as $10.00. Forms & money are due back Wed 25
March.
Foundation, Yr 1 & Yr 2 @ 2.00pm
Years 3 & 4 @ 2.30pm
Years 4 & 6 @ 3.00pm
Please come along on the day. Foundation to Year 2
2.00 - 2.30pm
Years 3-6
2.30 - 3.15pm
2015 CLASS REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED
Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to be
Class Reps for their child’s class; it really is such an easy
and rewarding role. I still have some classes that need
Class Reps. If you have ever considered taking up this role
then please volunteer as it’s very easy and hardly takes up
any time. All you need to do is create a Friendship List and
organise a get together each term for your class. Ideally
we need two Class Reps for each class so this is perfect to
do with a friend.
Class Reps are still needed for the following classes:
1 KH, SC
2 AM, KK, MR, RL
4 BR, JR
5 KB, KD
If you have not already volunteered and would like to do so
please e-mail Dora Demos at dora.demos@bigpond.com
our Class Rep Coordinator with your name, your child’s
name and class and your phone number.
SUSHI DAY
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Sushi Day is coming to Serpell! On Tuesday 24 March
the canteen will be closed for the day and Sushi or Rice
Paper Rolls will be available for lunch. More details coming
soon.
If you have any PA questions, please email me on
natlauder@gmail.com
Natalie Lauder
President, Parents’ Association
Labour Day Holiday – No School
School Photos
School Photos
National Ride, Walk, Skate to School
Day
Eastern Region Swimming
Walk-A-Thon
Reporting Evening
Reporting Eveing
Last Day of Term 1 – 2.30pm finish
First Day of Term 2
SENIOR SCHOOL SPORT
ROUND 1
Serpell Blue
OLOP
Cricket
89
Def
65
Bat Tennis
54
Def
9
Open Rounders
30
Def
1
Girls Rounders
16
Def
11
12
Open Softball
3
Lost
Girls Softball
15
Draw
Serpell Gold
Cricket
15
OLOP
59
Def
21
-
DNP
-
Open Rounders
-
DNP
-
Girls Rounders
7
Def
5
Open Softball
12
Draw
12
Girls Softball
5
Lost
6
Bat Tennis
Next Week: Round 4
Blue:
Serpell Vs Templestowe Park – Home
Gold:
Serpell Vs Milgate – Away
FROM THE HEALTH CENTRE
Dear Parents,
As it is a new year you may receive a letter
from me requesting updated health plans and
medications. If you child no longer has the
health condition or does not required the
medications, please send me a note so I can
update my records.
A few reminders about medication (as set out by
the Education Department):
1. If your child is on antibiotics 3 times a day, it can
be given at home in the morning, after school and
in the evening. If you child goes to OHSC, I will be
able to administer the antibiotic.
2. If your child requires medication at school, please
provide it in the original box with your child’s name
on it. Also complete a ‘Medication Authority’ form
which is available from the office and on the
website.
3. The Ed Department ask that I do not administer
medications, such as, panadol or nurofen. Instead
you will be contacted to collect your child if they
are unwell.
4. If you have left panadol or nurofen with me in the
past, I will not request a replacement once it
expires.
5. The exception to points 4 and 5 are if your child is
on a pain relieving medication as part of a health
plan , e.g., migraines. If this applies to your child,
please contact me so we can develop a Health
Plan.
GordanaDuvnjak- co-ordinator – Serpell Community
Basketball Association
(Bulleen)gordana.duvnjak@proark.com.au Mob: 0418 147
817
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Nurse Mary
SERPELL BASKETBALL CLUB
RESULTS of Games W/E 28 Feb 2015
U9 Girls
Sunrays 1
OLOP Pearls 26
U11 Girls
Star Shooter 0
Donvale Daisies 36
U9 Boys
Coyotes 8
Donvale Demons 33
U11 Boys
Spartans 29
OLOP Crocs 14
U11 Boys
Scorpions 4
Milgate jets 16
U11 Boys
Snipers 8
Donburn Dynamos 16
Open Boys
Cyclones 23
Donvale
38
Dynamites
Open Boys
Sabers
New players wanted for the following division in the Leeds
St (Saturday) Competition:
Open Boys (Born 2003,2004). Please contact Kim
Voulanas (contact details below) if you are interested.
For more information please contact Kim Voulanas - Coordinator Serpell Community Basketball Association (Leeds
St) Co-kvoulanas@bigpond.com Mob: 0400 546 855
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