HOPETOUN P-12 COLLEGE

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Little Desert Cross-Country @Kaniva

HOPETOUN P-12 COLLEGE

2019

Term 2

Monday 27th May

School Photos

Tuesday 28th May

“Do It For Molly Day”

Thursday 30th May Year 7/8 Lightning

Premiership Horsham

Friday 31st May

Moves With Healthy Eating

JUNE

Monday 3rd June GWR Cross Country

(Prim & Sec)

Year 9 Sailing Camp (3rd – 7th June)

Thursday 6th June Year 7/8 Football & Netball

Monday 10th June

Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Wednesday 12th June

School Council

Friday 21st June Yr 9/10 Netball

Friday 28th June Last Day of Term

Hopetoun P-12 College

Phone 5083 3203 Fax 5083 3016 Email: hopetoun.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Hopetoun P-12 College is a Child Safe School

Fourteen students competed in the Little Desert Cross Country at Kaniva on Tuesday with some very pleasing

results. Well done to all competitors!

Principal’s Report

Cross country

Congratulations to the students who competed in the Little Desert Cluster cross country in Kaniva on Tuesday. There were many very pleasing performances and some of our students managed to be selected to go to the next level which will be held in Warrnambool.

Moves with Healthy Foods.

Our Prep to Year 3 class will be involved in this visiting marionette show next week. Moves With Healthy Foods focuses on healthy eating, exercise and energy. The show will take place at 9am on Friday 31st May in Room 10.

Shearing

The three-day shearing program concluded on Monday with a visit to the Warracknabeal sale yards and the nearby wool store. While at the saleyards the students had discussions around costs to the local wool producers, the number of different jobs around the sheep sales industry and they had a go at some mock auctioneering. At the wool store the students learnt about wool grading, bale pressing, stencilling and despatch to market. It was an excellent three days overall. Thanks go to the Yarriambiack Shire Council, RIST and to all who gave their time to talk to the students over the course of the three days.

Buddies

Our Buddies program continued this week with the focus on bullying. Bullying is an insidious, nasty way of interacting with others. The students watched a video which clearly explained what bullying is as well as approaches to overcome being bullied. The students concluded the session by preparing buntings to advertise anti-bullying. This will be followed up next week with our “Do It For Dolly Day”.

Are you using Your WITS?

One of the acronyms we use here at Hopetoun P-12 College is WITS. When students are run-ning, playing and working together differences of opinion can quickly arise. In most instances, the issue is easily sorted and the students move on. We use the WITS acronym with the prima-ry students to enable them to manage any issue as it arises. W means walk away. This is one of the best options, I stands for ignore. Just ignore the other’s behaviour. Or perhaps use the third, T, talk it out. Yes, talk to the other student and see if you can reach an agreement. Final-ly, if the student has used W, I, T, the final letter takes over – S. S stands for speak to someone, usually a teacher or adult. Before S, all three other need to be considered. Have you used your WITS?

Coming Up

School photos will be front and centre on Monday followed by “Do It For Dolly Day” on Tues-day. Thursday brings Primary winter sport in Horsham followed by the healthy foods marion-ette show on Friday for Prep to Year 3.

June is just around the corner which means we are rapidly heading into mid-year exams for Years 10 and 11 and some Year 12 students and Year 9s will be off to Geelong for their sailing camp.

Mr Graeme Holmes

Principal

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Monday 27th May

SCHOOL PHOTO’S

Can all students please

wear full winter uniform

including their maroon

woollen jumper - not the

rugby top

Do it for Dolly Day

Tuesday 28th May 2019

Wear Blue

Gold coin donation with all proceeds going to the

Dolly Foundation

Monday 23rd of April at Lake Lascelles

Weekly Student Awards

Well done to the following students for receiving

Students of the Week

Abby White

For always displaying all our school values. Abby is respectful of her peers and staff and is inclusive

of everyone.

Well done Abby, you are a wonderful role model.

Ned Jones

For always working hard in writing and taking re-sponsibility for his work.

Well done Ned, you have had a wonderful start to

the term. Keep it up!

Kiana Marshman

For showing great team-work and responsibility at the Athletic sports. Kiana competed well and was

very supportive of all competitors. Well done

Kiana, you are a wonder-ful ambassador for the

school.

PHOTOGRAPHY

I took this photo because it has a dead plant in the background and the view is at the level of the rocks.

Jaiden Cook

I took this photo and I

adjusted the angles to make

the shot look better – I am

happy with the result and I

am enjoying this class!

Jobe Landrigan

Monday 23rd of April at Lake Lascelles

SPORTS NEWS

14 of our students competed in the Division Cross-Country at Kaniva on Tuesday. All students gave their best effort with 5 students progressing onto Regional stage in Warrnambool on Monday June 3rd. Permission forms and information will be handed to these students in the coming days. Macken-zie Bellinger (15 Girls) and Kiana Marshman (17-20 Girls) were our best placegetters, both finishing second for their race.

Next Thursday May 30th is the primary football/netball in Horsham. Students attending have re-ceived permission forms and these are due back at school next Wednesday. Boys will need footy boots, socks and shorts and a drink bottle, while girls will need runners and a drink bottle. All stu-dents will need a packed lunch. The bus will be leaving at 8:50am from school. Good luck to these students.

May 30th Grade 5/6 Football/Netball Lightning premiership—Primary (Horsham) June 6th Year 7/8 Football/Netball Lightning premiership—Secondary (Horsham)

Upcoming sport dates:

Little Desert Cross-Country @Kaniva

Grade 5/6 Football-Netball Lightning Premiership @ Horsham

Wednesday Sport – Fast 5 Netball

Qualifying Final First Semi Final Preliminary Final Fever 3 v Swifts 17 Swifts 9 v Firebirds 4 Silver Ferns 15 v Swifts 9 Elimination Final Second Semi Final Grand Final Diamonds 14 v Firebirds 16 Fever 4 v Silver Ferns 15 Silver Ferns v Swifts

Monday 23rd of April at Lake Lascelles

Reminder for Year 4-10 students to bring their bikes & helmets for PE classes

Year 4-6: Monday (Period 5 & 6)

Year 7-8: Thursday (Period 3 & 4)

Year 9-10: Tuesday (Period 1 & 2)

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You are concerned about someone

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For more about the Rural Outreach Program contact

Ngareta Melgen, Project Co-ordinator

Ph: 0419 412 290 or email: ngaretam@edmh.org.au

Or Alistair Baker Ph: 0475 986 712

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Over the past few weeks the P- 3 children have been working really hard to prepare for Mother’s Day. During this time we created books about our Mothers. Those that were lucky enough to receive their book will have had the pleasure of reading what their child

thinks about them, however today we wish to show the entire school community how

special we think our Mothers are.

Here is my Mummy! By Ned

Three words I would use to describe her are loving, helpful and beautiful.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 20 years old. Her favourite food is apples and she loves to drink water. When I am at school my mum looks after Marley when she is sick. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful when we go out.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a good cook. The best thing she cooks is tarts. My mum is a great reader, I love it when she reads Do Not Pick Your Nose Pinocchio to me. My mummy is spectacular at so many things, but she is the best at cooking!

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than candy on a stick, warmer than 2 apple pies, more beautiful than a parrot. My Mum deserves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her flowers.

Here is my Mummy! By Aliana

Three words I would use to describe her are loving, kind and funny.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 9 years old. Her favourite food is pancakes and she loves to drink coke. When I am at school my mum cleans up the house. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful when she got married.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is an amazing cook. The best thing she cooks is pancake. My mum is a good reader, I love it when she reads unicorn books to me. My mummy is wonderful at so many things, but she is the best at cooking!

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than an apple, warmer than a pie and more beautiful than a princess. My Mum de-serves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her a diamond ring.

Here is my Mummy! By Lila

Three words I would use to describe her are loving, funny and caring.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 38 years old. Her favourite food is avocado and she loves to drink lem-onade. When I am at school my mum works. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful all the time.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a good cook. The best thing she cooks is hedgehog. My mum is an amazing reader, I love it when she reads Genie to me. My mummy is great at so many things, but she is the best at cooking!

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than candy, warmer than cake and more beautiful than a queen. My Mum de-serves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her a box of chocolate with love hearts.

Here is my Mummy! By Ayman

Three words I would use to describe her are beautiful, delightful and kind.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 37 years old. Her favourite food is rice and she loves to drink apple juice. When I am at school my mum is working. I think my Mummy looks the most beauti-ful when she cooks.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a great cook. The best thing she cooks is fish. My mum is a good reader, I love it when she reads Tree House to me. My mummy is great at so many things, but she is the best at cook-ing!

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than a candy, warmer than an apple pie and more beautiful than a ring. My Mum deserves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her a diamond ring.

Here is my Mummy! By Brianna

Three words I would use to describe her are beautiful, funny and charming.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 5 years old. Her favourite food is jelly beans and she loves to drink cof-fee. When I am at school my mum watches TV. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful when I do her hair.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a good cook. The best thing she cooks is honey. My mum is a wonderful reader, I love it when she reads Fairies to me. My mummy is amazing at so many things, but she is the best at doing my hair!

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than candy, warmer than a jumper and more beautiful than a flower. My Mum de-serves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her chocolate and milk.

Here is my Mummy! By Mia

Three words I would use to describe her are wonderful, loving and funny.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 37 years old. Her favourite food is sushi and she loves to drink beer. When I am at school she cooks tea. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful when she is in bed.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a magnificent cook. The best thing she cooks is chocolate brownies. My mum is a spec-tacular reader, I love it when she reads Blinky Bill to me. My mummy is amazing at so many things, but she is the best at taking care of me!

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than perfume, warmer than a hot water bottle and more beautiful than a dress. My Mum deserves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her a two story house.

Here is my Mummy! By Owen

Three words I would use to describe her are kind, nice and brave.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 20 years old. Her favourite food is pancakes and she loves to drink beer. When I am at school she works. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful when she laughs.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a beautiful cook. The best thing she cooks is pancakes. My mum is a good reader, I love it when she reads Transformers to me. My mummy is wonderful at so many things, but she is the best at cooking.

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than pineapple, warmer than pie and more beautiful than a rainbow. My Mum de-serves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her a candy love heart.

Here is my Mummy! By Sophie

Three words I would use to describe her are great, hilarious and helpful.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 43 years old. Her favourite food is chicken schnitzel and she loves to drink water. When I am at school she cleans. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful when she is going to a meeting.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a great cook. The best thing she cooks is cornflake cookies. My mum is a spectacular reader, I love it when she reads Pig the Pug to me. My mummy is amazing at so many things, but she is the best at cooking.

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than a lollypop, warmer than a heat pack and more beautiful than Bunny Face. My Mum deserves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her a hat, a bed and flower.

Here is my Mummy! By Hunter

Three words I would use to describe her are cute, beautiful and tall!

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 100 years old. Her favourite food is Chinese and she loves to drink everything. When I am at school she sleeps. I think my Mummy looks the most beautiful when she at a deb.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is a good cook. The best thing she cooks is curried sausages. My mum is a good reader, I love it when she reads maga-zines to me. My mummy is amazing at so many things, but she is the best at gardening.

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than a rose, warmer than a coffee and more beautiful than glitter. My Mum deserves the world, if I could buy her anything I would give her $1,000,000 so she can buy herself something she wants.

Here is my Mummy! By George

Three words I would use to describe her are brave, kind and beautiful.

All about my amazing Mummy. My mummy is 40 years old. Her favourite food is vegetables and she loves to drink water. When I am at school my mum gets me milkshakes. I think my Mummy is the most beautiful mum ever.

My Superstar Mum. My mum is an amazing cook. The best thing she cooks is sausages and mash. My mum is a wonderful reader, I love it when she reads books to me. My mummy is fantastic at so many things, but she is the best at cooking.

I love my Mum. My mum is sweeter than milkshakes, warmer than Marni’s pink rug and more beautiful than Belle my dog. My Mum deserves the world, if I could buy her anything I would buy her a new knife.