No. 17 Wednesday, 15 November 2017 Principal: Mrs. Monique Corcoran Assistant Principal: Mrs. Sally Herbert

Fax: 9782 2656 Tel: 9782 2999 E-mail: cranbourne.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.cranbournesouth.vic.edu.au

Cranbourne South PRIMARY SCHOOL

Community Spirit ; Partnerships to Success

A Message From The Principal Class

Dear Parents/Guardians, World Teachers Day On Friday, 27 October, PFA generously spoilt the teachers at CSPS with a beautiful morning tea and creative gift, to celebrate World Teachers Day. We are truly blessed by the high quality and caring nature of all of our staff; on this day we take our hats off to our great teachers. Enrolment updates We are pleased to announce to the CSPS community that our current enrolments for 2018 are at 373. With our profile gaining momentum in educational circles, we are being selected as the ‘school of choice’ for many positive reasons. With this in mind, we are now increasing to 16 classes in 2018. Staffing update To keep families abreast of staffing news, I would like to formerly congratulate Mrs. Shelley Nagy in being provisionally appointed Leading Teacher at Heatherhill Primary School commencing Term 1, 2018. In addition, we welcome Tat Stanley as the new Physical Vibe teacher and Elaine Doughty as a new Graduate teacher in 2018. We are continuing the interview process with further positions and notification of appointments will be made to families when available.

Remembrance Day On Saturday, 11 November, CSPS School Captains, Logan M and Keira B, represented CSPS at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Cranbourne. On such a beautiful Spring morning, as the last post was played paired with a respectful moment of silence, we pay tribute and give thanks to those soldiers who died fighting to protect our nation.

Lest we forget.

MONIQUE CORCORAN SALLY HERBERT

Fashions on the Field Year 3 and 4 children had a fantastic fun filled Melbourne Cup Day Monday with a Fashions on the Field parade. They designed their own fascinators and created a dress for a chosen model in their group. A ’fascinating’ fashion parade was had by all, with amusing catwalk struts, poses and confident commentary.

Izzy A. won the best 'Fascinator' and Lauren P. modelled the best designed dress. A wonderful effort was made by all!

Curriculum Day Monday, 11 December

Ashley T.

Important

Dates

Thursday, 16 November Step up to school Transition Session #2 11:30 - 12:45pm Friday, 17 November Junior School Assembly Period 1 Senior School Empowerment Project

Session #1 Monday, 20 November Cultural Fusion Day Tuesday, 21 November isea icare excursion - selected students Yr 4 & Yr 5/6 Family Life Session #2 Wednesday, 22 November 2018 Student Leaders speeches #1 Thursday, 23 November 2018 Student Leaders speeches #2 Step up to school Transition Session #3 11:30-12:45pm Friday, 24 November Junior School Assembly Period 1 2018 Student Leaders speeches #3 Free Dress day Subway Special Lunch Fundraising for 'State Schools' Relief';

gold coin donation. Senior School Empowerment Project

Session #2 Monday, 27 November Junior School - Myuna Farm excursion Tuesday, 28 November Yr 4 & Yr 5/6 Family Life Session #3 Thursday, 30 November Step up to school Transition Session #4 11:30 - 12:45pm Friday, 1 December Junior School Assembly Period 1 Senior School Empowerment Project

Session #3 Monday, 4 December Yr 4/5 Camp Coonawarra Farm Camp -

departure Wednesday, 6 December Yr 4/5 Camp Coonawarra Farm Camp Return

Friday, 8 December 2018 House launch Colour Run -Stay tuned for more information .

Friday, 8 December JSC's Charity Market Senior School Empowerment Project Session #4 Monday, 11 December Curriculum Day Tuesday, 12 December Yr 6 Statewide Transition day Friday, 15 December Senior School Empowerment Project

Session #5 - presentation day Thursday, 21 December Yr 6. Graduation

Congratulations to the following children who have demonstrated our four values; Positivity, Persistence, Pride and Passion.

Overall Student of the Week Congratulations Week 4 - Ruby M Week 5 - Diesel L

Senior School Swimming and Safety Program On Monday 13 November, the Senior School participated in the Open Water Learning Experience at Lysterfield Lake, presented by Life Saving Australia. Students learnt how to identify a rip, basic CPR, put on a life jacket and several rescue techniques. It was a stunning day and loads of fun.

Junior School Swimming Program With Summer upon us, ‘Water Safety’ is crucial. The very excited Junior School attended swimming lessons at Kings in Langwarrin early Term 4. Over the 6 sessions, held on both Mondays and Wednesdays, the students enjoyed their lessons and learnt all about water safety. Such an experience is an annual event, as part of the Physical Vibe program.

Class Week 4 Week 5

Fa Cody R Owen S

Fb Mckenzie R Eli T

1a Neil W Margaret B

1b Ruby M Cooper Y

2a Kade H Riley P

2b Bryan O Ronin B

3a Cohen R Ethaneal M

3b Jackson L Bailey P

4a Sophie M Sienna F

4b Mackenzie V Diesel L

4c Destiny L Tyson R

5a Madeline G Emerald W

5b Layne M Jacob C

6a Cole M Olivia L

6b Rebecca S Keira B

LL Class Trophies House Points

Artistic Flair - 4A Blue - 240

Physical Vibe - 4C Yellow - 140

Cultural Fusion - 5A Green - 140

Digi Tech - N/A Red - 80

LL JS Awards LL SS Awards

Artistic Flair

Lia D Nathan S

Physical Vibe

Kade H Natalie C

Cultural Fusion

Seth A Ashlee M

Digi Tech

N/A N/A

Junior School Council’s Charity Market On Friday, 8 December, Junior School Council are conducting a fundraiser for 'Backpacks for VIC Kids'; an Australian charity providing backpacks and nappy bags to Victorian children entering foster care and emergency accommodation.

Students are encouraged to bring money to make purchases at the Market stall. A note will go home in the next few weeks regarding the Charity Market with more information.

Congratulations to Layne M. And Lara E.

Once again, our Year 5 students Layne M. and Lara E., have excelled in the area of Aerobics and made

us all proud! They recently travelled to the Netherlands and represented Australia in the Cadet Petite Fitness Teams for FISAF International. They

came fourth in the world. What an amazing feat for these two young girls. Layne and

Lara are the epitome of commitment, determination and passion in all they do.

They are exemplary

role models to

their peers and so

deserving of their

huge success.

Brilliant effort girls!

Due to their positive approach to learning and their passion for the environment, the Year 4 students chosen to represent CSPS in the ‘i Sea i Care’ program for 2018 are Destiny L., Frazer H., Angel J. and Tayla A.. The i sea i care program is run

by the Dolphin Research Institute and involves the four students attending four educational field trips throughout the year, to learn about the marine life and environment. As CSPS i sea i care Ambassadors, the students will report back after each excursion, to share what they have learnt with the school community. Their first excursion is to Seal Rocks. They will travel on a ferry to view the Fur Seal colony near Phillip Island. This is an educational and fun experience and one they are all looking forward to. Congratulations to these four outstanding students for being chosen as our 2018 i sea i care ambassadors.

Hoooptime Regional Finalists On Thursday, 2 November, a group of Year 4 students participated in the Hooptime Regional Finals. They won 3 games and lost 2. In one of the games, the 3 pointers were flowing. The team made the qualifier at State level but unfortunately lost and their journey then ended. A huge thanks to the parents that came, cheered and helped out on the day and congratulations to the Hoopsters; you represented our school with Positivity, Persistence, Pride and Passion.

¡Hola amigos! In our Cultural

Fusion program, Year 1 and 2 students have been learning about the Day of the Dead (Spanish: Dia de los Muertos). This is a Mexican holiday celebrated all around the world between October, 31 and November, 2. It is a celebration of deceased loved ones with music, decorations, special foods and dress ups. We discovered why and how they celebrate compared with ‘Halloween’ in Australia. Students created their own skull necklaces and the results were very creative!

For Students in School Years 3,

4, 5 & 6 Only

TO BE HELD AT CRANBOURNE PUBLIC HALL, HIGH STREET,

CRANBOURNE. On Friday 17

th November, 2017.

NO PASSOUTS. POLICE IN ATTENDANCE.

Parents to collect from the hall at end of Disco.

Times from 6.00 to 9.00PM Cost $ 5.00

GOLDEAGLES NETBALL CLUB LOOKING FOR PLAYERS 2018 AUTUMN

SEASON AGES 7-11 FOR NET, SET,

GO COMPETITION WED AFTERNOONS

AND SAT MORNINGS Registrations open

November 2018 To Register please

EMAIL: info@goldeagles.asn.au

Phone: Heidi 0401 397 397 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE http://

goldeagles.asn.au

Music Lessons Availability for Term 4, 2017. Please email cranbournesouth@ulearn.com.au

The CSPS annual Book Week was held last week. We celebrated a love of reading throughout the

week. The Book Fair was held in the library each afternoon. A huge thank you to the volunteers who worked on the book fair and an even bigger thanks to those who purchased books. The school will be receiving $750 worth of books. We held a whole school read together on the basketball court and topped off the week with the Book Parade. So many characters came out to play. Who was your favourite...?

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are invited from experienced companies or individuals, to be short-listed for the provision of grounds maintenance for CSPS. The required services will encompass the provision of mowing, weed spraying, clearing of paths, cleaning drains and gutters, tree pruning, rubbish removal, vandalism checks/cleaning, and other grounds maintenance related services. Requirements: 1 day per week for a 3 month probationary period with the intent of a long term arrangement, commencing the week Monday, 22 January 2018 (exact date to be confirmed). Please submit your EOI (max. 3 pages) no later than close of business, Wednesday, 22 November, 2017, addressed to: Jodi Price, School Council President & Sally Herbert, Assistant Principal, via the school office. Shortlisted companies/individuals will be interviewed on Tuesday, 28 November 2017. Any questions, please contact the school on 9782 2999.