FRIENDLY REMINDERS

LAST DAY CONCERT AWARDS NIGHT Tuesday, December 19th is our final day of classes for students. Students will be doing final rehearsals for our concert on this day. Thanks to the PFA there is a BBQ lunch and visit from Santa at 1.00pm, families and siblings are welcome to come along. School finishes at 3.30pm. Our Concert and Awards night starts at 7.00pm. This is a great night for the whole family to join in and celebrate the year. BYO deck chair.

ORIENTATION DAY Next week Tuesday, December 12th all students will be spending the morning with their respective teachers for 2018 as part of our Orientation Day program. Our current year 6 students will be attending their local secondary schools and our new Foundation students will be here also. Please note that there is a 2018 Foundation (Prep) Parent Information session at 1.00pm. In line with the Department of Education language and the Victoria curriculum, Prep is now referred to as Foundation.

END OF YEAR Tuesday, December 19th is our final day of classes for students. Students will be doing final rehearsals for our concert on this day. Thanks to the PFA there is a BBQ lunch and visit from Santa at 1.00pm, families and siblings are welcome to come along. School finishes at 3.30pm. We then have our Concert and Awards night at 7.00pm. This is a great night for the whole family to join in and celebrate the year. BYO deck chair.

STAFFING IN 2018 As people may be aware, Mrs Cumming is having a baby early next year and will be taking maternity leave starting on February 16th. We are in the process of advertising a position for a new classroom teacher for 12 months while Mrs C is away. Mrs C will do the specialist role the first 3 weeks of term 1 next year, with the specialist position then filled after that in 2018. Mr Miller is taking leave without pay for another 12 months next year to help and support at home with Charlottes recovery. Mr Miller is hoping to do some part time work in Warrnambool. As always classes for next year with be announced on Orientation Day and we are hoping the successful applicant for the classroom position will be available that day to come and meet the students.

7th DECEMBER 2017PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

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R E S P E C T E X C E L L E N C E T E A M W O R KC A R E

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBERDECEMBER THU 7th- FRI 8th 2/3 Port Fairy Camp

MON 11th 2018 Yr 7 Rural Orientation

TUE 12th Orientation Day 9am - 1pm

WED 13th Surfing - Grade 3 - 6

FRI 15th Grade 6 Graduation Dinner

TUE 19th School Concert &

Awards

PFA - BBQ Lunch

& Santa Visit

Last Day of School for 2017

WED 20 - FRI 22nd Staff Planning for 2018

ELF ON THE SHELF

2018 START DATES Like last year, individual student assessments will be conducted at the beginning of the 2018 school year. This happens now in all local schools. These assessments help teachers plan and tailor learning programs for individual students.

• Monday, January 29th first day back for all staff – student free day

• Tuesday, January 30th and Wednesday, January 31st are student assessment days. Students do not attend school as normal on these 2 days. All students will be allotted a 30 minute assessment time. This will be sent home before the end of the year. Parents will need to bring their child/ren along to their allotted assessment sessions please.

• All students will start normal school days on Thursday, February 1st 2018

PANCAKE SHIFTS 2018 Planning by our PFA for the January markets and future pancake shifts is underway for 2018. The pancake shifts are a fun way all parents can get involved and help out the school, meet parents and other families. As the saying goes many hands make light work. Please contact Suzi if you can help out with shifts in 2018.

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ASSESSMENTS TERM 1 2018 Like last year, individual student assessments will be conducted at the beginning of the 2018 school year. This happens now in all local schools. These assessments help teachers plan and tailor learning programs for individual students.

♣ Monday, January 29th first day back for all staff – student free day

♣ Tuesday, January 30th and Wednesday, January 31st are student assessment days. Students do not attend school as normal on these 2 days. All students will be allotted a 30 minute assessment time. This will be sent home before the end of the year. Parents will need to bring their child/ren along to their allotted assessment sessions please.

♣ All students will start normal school days on Thursday, February 1st 2018

Mr Perry

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friendlyREMINDERS

PFA KIDS CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Don’t forget about the PFA end of term

Christmas Raffle - send your items in to the

office. Thank you to everyone who has already sent

their items in!

PFA BBQ

If you can help out on Tuesday with the BBQ lunch and visit from Santa, please come

along - everyone welcome!

Happy Birthday7th Lachie Purcell

13th Alexander Bell

17th Dakota Davidson

20th Mikayla Fulton

23rd Josh Banks

29th Andrew O’Keefe

31st Louis Turner Dec

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A R D E N program

A C H I E M E N T SV Estudent

Jack van Oosten, Lachie Purcell and Charlie Khourdajian all competed in the little Athletics regional relays and all came home with lots of

medals. Jack and Lachie have qualified for the state competition in 2 events each

Well Done boys!

Congratulations

Lachie Van Oosten was was awarded ‘best team player’ for the u13’s

Warrnambool Wolves maroon soccer team.

Well Done Lachie!

CHRISTMAS SHORTBREAD

Ingredients:

200g butter, room temperature 90g caster sugar 270g plain flour 60g cornflour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt

1. Cream butter and sugar with had held electric mixer until well combined.

2. Sift plain flour, corn flour and baking powder into butter mixture, add salt and beat only speed until mixture comes together in a ball.

3. Transfer to a floured surface and knead lightly. Divide mixture in two and roll into sausages, about 2.5 - 3 cm in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 130 degrees celsius and line baking trays with baking paper.

5. Cut sausages into 1cm widths and place on trays. Sprinkle with coloured caster sugar and bake for 1 hour.

PANCAKES Pancake roster ready to fill - please have a look at the roster on the next page - many hands make

light work - contact Melissa or leave your name on the roster at the front office.

Thank you.

End of year class raffles We ask if each child could please bring

in an item (not expensive) to donate towards our class raffles. Items can be

toys, games, stationery, lollies, Christmas bits n pieces etc.

At our end of year concert all children

will be entered into their class raffle and the winner will receive a hamper of goodies!

Items can be left at the front office. Last day of term

PFA will be providing a BBQ lunch for all students on Tuesday 19th December. Helpers on the day

would be greatly appreciated. Santa will also be paying a visit!

Little ones welcome to attend!

Planning Ahead - Our AGM meeting will be held Monday February 12th 2018.

P F Anews

end of year school magazine order formOur 2017 School Magazine is ready to go to the printers - filled with loads of photos and all of the highlights of the school year. If you would like to order a copy please complete the form

below and return it to the Front Office - Magazines are $25.00 each.

SCHOOL MAGAZINE Please complete and return Front Office as soon as possible.

Name: _________________________________________________________ # Of Magazines:_____________________$ Enclosed: __________________

Magazines are $25.00 each Please note Magazines will be available for collection at the end of the School Concert on

Tuesday 19th December, 2017.

DATE/PARK TEAM

THURSDAY 4th JANUARY

SOUTHCOMBE PARK•TEAM LEADER/TRAILER

• Seona Poynton

• Helen Stuart

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TUESDAY 9th JANUARY

GARDENS PARK•TEAM LEADER/TRAILER

• Kazz Mahoney

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2017/2018 PANCAKE ROSTER Our busy January Pancake Season is approaching fast

and it’s time to fill our roster. We have included the entire January Pancake Shift

Roster - with so many shifts to fill we need every family to please commit to at least one shift.

A Pancake Shift is fun, friendly and a great way to get involved with the school - after all we are all

working towards helping our kids, your kids!

Please have a look at the dates below:

Summer Night Markets are held down at Lake Pertobe, 4:00pm - 8:30pm.

Port Fairy Caravan Park Breakfasts are at Southcombe and Gardens Parks, 6.30am - 10:30am

If you haven’t helped out on a shift yet, please ring and talk to us, we will make sure you are shown the ropes - all our volunteers are amazing and only too willing to help

new families. Please call or text Melissa Toki - 0408 614 432

Or leave your name on the roster at the front office with Suzi.

Thank you.

PORT FAIRY CARAVAN PARKSDATE TEAM

FRIDAY 29th DECEMBER •TANYA KHOURDAJIAN

• ELISSA TAYLOR

• GISELLE O’KEEFE

• SHARON PURCELL

FRIDAY 5th JANUARY •TEAM LEADER/TRAILER

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FRIDAY 12th JANUARY •TEAM LEADER/TRAILER

• Nathan Kavanagh

• Bec Kavanagh

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FRIDAY 19th JANUARY •TEAM LEADER/TRAILER

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Summer night Markets @ Lake Pertobe

PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

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Old and Damaged Stock Clearing SaleOld and Damaged Stock Clearing SaleMG Trading Koroit 96-98 Commercial Road KoroitMG Trading Koroit 96-98 Commercial Road Koroit

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Come and pick up a Bargain… One Day only Auctioned Event All auction terms and conditions apply

Cash, Cheque, Eftpos and Account available on the day (but must be settled on the day!)

Free BBQ on the day… look forward to seeing you there!!

It’s time to clear all our Old and Damaged Stock to make way for new season stock. Items include:Timber, Hardware, Colorbond Roofi ng and Roofi ng Materials, PVC Pipe, Rural Pipe and Irrigation Products, Metal Steel and Pipe, Produce (Dog Food, Horse and Calf Products), Pasture Seed, Power and Hand Tools, Rural and Fencing Products,Ag Chem plus many, many more!!

Please Note: Store only open for auction No General Trading on the day

Clean Sunday10th December 2017

10am Sharp!!

Mailors Flat Community MarketSunday 10th December

10am to 2pm

@ Mailors Flat Hall – Caramut Rd

New and Second-hand items for sale including:

Tupperware, Reflektion lips skin and beauty, Wooden toys, Rodan + Fields, and

loads of second-hand kids toys.

Come in and support our community and grab a bargain for Christmas.

You can hire a table to sell any items you like for $10 per trestle table.

Limited numbers available.

ACTIVE SPORTZ Mortlake Road Warrnambool

Holiday Program Activities

January 15th – 25th. Offering sessions in soccer, cricket, skill development &

minor games.

Children 5-8yrs (9.30 -12.00) and 9-12yrs (12.30-3.00).

Bookings Essential as positions limited.

$25 per child per session.

(Includes free bottle of water and icy pole per session if enrolled by December 18th)

Enquiries call Raff – 55613666

or email activesportz48@gmail.com

BASKETBALL CLINICS 2018

Registration can be

made at your local

Primary School or at

Brauer College, Payment

must accompany

registration.

January 3rd - 14 and Under January 10th - 14 and UnderWhere: Brauer College Gym Time: 9am to 1pm, Cost: $50 per student Includes a snack & drink for morning tea

*Strictly limited numbers excepted, get your registration in early to avoid missing out*

Run by Louise Brown - Mermaids Coach Mermaid & Seahawks players will also be in attendance

ANY ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL BRAUER COLLEGE 5560 3888

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