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Guthrie Street PS “Gazette”

Volume 17—Issue 29—13th September 2016

Guthrie Street PS “Gazette” Acting Principal— Mr Brendan Bicknell

Assistant Principal—Mrs Maureen Munro Assistant Principal— Mr Michael Donovan PO Box 1310 Shepparton Vic 3632 Ph 582 11944 Fax 5821 3202

Our Vision: To develop in our children a zest to become life-long learners and caring, valuable members of society.

Mission: To make a positive difference in children’s lives.

Email: [email protected] Web Page: www.guthriestps.vic.edu.au

As the end of Term 3 approaches I would like to thank Mrs Ange-la Buxton for all her work as the Acting Principal of our school since the beginning of 2015. We appreciate her care of our school and for helping us to maintain our high reputation. We wish her all the best in her future career in education. At the be-ginning of Term 4 we will welcome back Mr Rob McCartney who is returning to his Principal role. Rob has enjoyed his work with the Hawthorn Football Club and is bringing back many new ide-as. He is looking forward to catching up with the Guthrie Street PS community. End of Term 3 I would like to remind parents that Term 3 finishes this Friday, September 16. On this day children will be dismissed at 2.15pm. To coincide with the early finish buses will run one hour earlier than normal. School resumes on Monday, October 3. VSSS (Victorian State Schools Spectacular) Well done to our students who performed in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular on the weekend. After many hours of re-hearsals, the show went off with a bang. We look forward to see-ing all of the students on TV when the show is broadcast in the coming months. FUN RUN What a great day we all had at our Fun Run last week. Congrat-ulations to Ducat who were announced Fun Run Champions for 2016 and 1st, 2nd & 3rd placegetters who were presented with awards at Monday’s Assembly. The proceeds from this fundrais-er will be directed towards ‘Cool the Stadium’. Gift vouchers for all those who raised money will be finalised in Term 4. ASHEletics Last week our Indigenous students attended the annual ASHEletics carnival. This is a great celebration of indigenous culture and the students had a great day enjoying all the activi-ties. Year 3 Billabong Ranch Camp The Year 3 children departed for their first overnight school camp. Thank you to all the staff and parents who have joined this camp. Kinder/Prep Transition Please find below the dates for our Kinder/Prep Transition Pro-gram starting in Term 4. During this program kindergarten stu-dents attend Guthrie Street for a one hour session (12pm to 1pm) and participate in a variety of activities linked to experienc-es they will have in their Prep year in 2017. I would encourage parents who have children enrolled to start school at Guthrie Street next year to mark these important dates in their diary:

Monday, October 10 Tuesday, October 25 Wednesday, November 9 Thursday, November 24

Parent Requests for 2017 Student Placements – final call As has been mentioned in past newsletters, early next term we will start the process of planning for the 2017 school year. Part of this complex process includes the placement of current students into classes for 2017. When placing students into new classes, parents may have academic, social and/or emotional information regarding their child they would like us to consider. I ask that these requests are made either in writing or in person to Maureen Munro or myself. In fairness to all we do not accept requests for a specific teacher; however, we make every attempt to accommodate requests based on academic, social and emo-tional needs. These requests need to be shared with us by the end of the first week of next term. Comedy Night – Friday 21st October The Comedy Night is fast approaching – 3rd Friday of Term 4. To avoid missing what promises to be a wonderful social event and ‘Cool the Stadium’ fundraiser, I encourage groups to organ-ise their tables over the holidays and purchase their tickets early in Term 4! Flyer included in this newsletter. Pupil Free Day – Term 4 The following Pupil Free Days were approved earlier this year by School Council for next term:

Monday, November 1 (day before Melbourne Cup day) - Report Writing

Tuesday December 20 Reminders Pizza Day & Footy Finals Fever Day - gold coin donation –

‘Cool the Stadium’ Fundraiser – Friday 16th September Prep Excursion – Aquarium – Wednesday 14th September Grade 2 Excursion – Goulburn Weir, Nagambie Wednesday

14th September – POSTPONED due to the weather Enjoy the Holidays I hope that you all enjoy the holidays. It is a time for the children to rest and recoup after a busy term. I wish to thank all staff and parents for their ongoing commitment to the school’s programs.

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing holiday!

Brendan Bicknell Acting Principal


INFORMATION BOARD

IRON ON TRANSFERS are now available from the School Office. Red for Polo Shirts and Blue for windcheaters - $2 each.

If you would like any pre-loved Guthrie St uniforms please ring Ronika on 0458 281833 to arrange a time to view any garments.

We are always in need of more stock.

Please deliver any donated items to the office.

Community

Billboard Our Community Billboard is located in the main passage near the school office. Please feel free to view upcoming events, education-al / welfare courses. More infor-mation on the following are now available to view on the Communi-ty Billboard.

Netball Victoria Clinic—Thursday 22nd September at Visy Centre Wanganui Park Secondary College from 9:30am—3:30pm.for 8—15 years. Book now NVCLIN-ICSANDCAMPS.COM.AU OR 9321 2222

AFL Victoria Holiday Pro-grams—Thursday 22nd Sep-tember from 9am—3pm. Register now at www.AFLVICHOLIDAYPROGRAMS.COM.AU

To be held at Kialla Recrea-tion Reserve—Ages 5-12 $70—participants receive a free footy jumper.

25-29 Watson Street Shepparton Vic 3630

Ph: 5821 3914 Fax: 5821 3507

Jeff Woollard: 0418 179 199 Luke Burgmann: 0438 502 659

0428 125804


Emotional Intelligence

Students of the Week

The following Students received their Emotional Intelligence

Certificates at Assembly.

Reach for the stars.

Classroom EQ Awards

Calendar of Upcoming Events 13 & 14 Sept—Grade 3 Camp

14 Sept—Preps Aquarium

14 Sept—Grade 2—Goulburn Weir at Nagambie

POSTPONED

16 Sept—Pizza Lunch & Footy Fever Finals Day—

gold coin donation

16 Sept—Last day Term 3—early dismissal at 2:15pm—

buses to coincide and leave 1 hr earlier

3 Oct—1st day of Term 4

10 Oct—Kinder/Prep Transition

10—12 Oct—Grades 56G, 56M & 56R Lorne Camp

12-14 Oct—Grades 56B & 56D Lorne Camp

14 Oct—Grade 1 Echuca Excursion

19 Oct—Prep ‘Book Parade”

19—21 Oct—Grade 4 Camp—Howqua

Friday 21st October— Fundraiser ‘Comedy Night’

Parent Downloads Available on our website in PDF Format

www.guthriestps.vic.edu.au

Technology Tuesday

The window for dropping off

technical devices for Technology

Tuesday is 8:45—8:50am ONLY.

Late devices will not be accepted.

2016 Calendar as at 19th July

Absence Verification Form

2016 Medication Request Form

Student Information update

2016 Lunch Order List

Parent Information Booklet updated 12th May 2016

OSHC Brochure

2016 OSHC Enrolment Form

2014 Annual Report

WWC Check — Parents / Volun-teers

Social & Emotional Wellbeing Man-ual

Guthrie St PS Uniform Policy

Homework Policy

2016 School Fees Information

2016 School Fees payment

2016 ICT Grades P-2 form

2016 ICT Grades 3-6 form

2016 Permission Form

2016 Instrument Music/Singing Tutoring Enrolment form

Parents’ guide to online safety

SafeKids.Com—Family Contract for online safety Bus Travellers Permission form and School Bus Code of Conduct

PST Savannah Kennedy

PAG Sereana Harbrow

PPH Maryam Hosseini

PLV Cody McCann

1EM Isla Bamford

1NW Nathan Coe

1JJ Tighe Ash

2LF Charley House

2CW Layla McNeill-Watson

2LK Dylan Cavill Cooper Rowney

3CJ Amelia Mangan Caelyn Crozier

3CB Alick Jarvis

3NC Kaitlyn Walker

4KB Erica Shaw

4MP Tahir Khan

4MG Tenille Delahey

56R Elly Jeffery

56B Will Brennan

56G Tobie Phipps

56D Dylan Stevens


The COMEDY NIGHT is fast approaching—Friday 21st October is the 3rd Friday of Term 4.

Please organise your tables of 10 over the holidays. Tickets available from the school office—5821 1944.

2017 PREPS

1st Kinder/Prep Transition

Monday 10th October 2016

12noon to 1pm

If you are unable to bring your child to the 1st Kinder/Prep Transition please advise by contacting the school office on 5821 1944. Thankyou to all the parents who have returned their

child’s enrolment form.

There are a number of enrolments received without

the child’s birth certificate and immunisation certifi-

cate.

Please forward the immunisation/birth certificate as

soon as possible, to complete your child’s enrol-

ment.


Art News Crazy Camel

At the beginning of Term 4 the students will be completing an artwork (2D) that will be available to

have printed on a range of items. These include calendars, book covers, IPhone covers and card sets.

This is an excellent opportunity to keep your children’s work long term!

Each student will be completing an artwork on a special template specifically for printing purposes.

All proceeds raised will be going towards fundraising with the School Council and Parents Associa-

tion.

You can see some examples of what the finished product may look like in the Grade 1 /2 corridor,

main building.

As a family you could discuss possible ideas your child could draw for their artwork including:

*Family, * Favourite Sport, * Friends, * Favourite animal / pet, *Best Holiday Spot,

*Future You, *Greatest Academic or Sporting Moment, *Australian Icons, *2016 Moments

*Grade Memories, *Self Portrait, *Favourite Place, *Abstract/ Pattern, *Favourite Artwork

The students will be encouraged to use a diverse range of mediums such as, pencil, texta, water col-

our pencil, oil pastel, chalk pastel, paper collage, paint, poster paint, patterned paper.

If you have any questions please see me in the Art Room.

Suzy Turton

Shepparton Show 2016 Entries are now open for the Annual Shepparton Show Exhibition. Categories as follows: Art – Painting or Drawing - Any Subject (no bigger than A3). Photography – Snap shots 10cm x15cm Black & White or Colour – Subjects: Land or seascape, people or person, animal or animals, ac-tion shot, other. Junior Craft- Calligraphy, quilling, paper punch, Recycled materials, weaving, bookmark, Christmas decoration, other. Pottery- Handbuilt Junior Hobby- Decorated flower pot, one pet rock, model made from plasticine or dough. If you are interested in entering a piece of work for the Shepparton Show please see me in the Art Room and I will fill out the form and or-ganise the delivery and pick up of work. It is due in by Friday 16th September.

Thankyou Suzy Turton


DEMONS BASKETBALL

We would like to congratulate two Guthrie Street Students (Demons Basketball players), Tonysia Turner and Boston Dowling, both have been selected in the BVCC state camps "The Golden Nugget" for Under 14’s and the "State Jamboree" for under 12's respective-

ly. The top 120 players in the state are selected in their respective age groups to attend these develop-ment camps during the school holidays. These Basketball Victoria developments camps provide an important pathway for developing the next elite level of players. Congratulations and Good Luck to TJ and Boz.

Absences— Text 0417 994620 You can now text the school to advise of your child’s absence. Student’s name, grade, reason for absence. eg. Warren Gore 56G sick today Paul Smith 4LG will be late, dentist (Late students still need to come through the front office on arrival).

This number is for Absences Only, there will be no reply from this text, and previous forms of re-porting student absences can still be used.

Guthrie Street PS Free App - iOS and NOW Android

In our continuous pursuit to improve communication with our school community we now have available our very own Android Guthrie Street App in addition to our existing iOS Guthrie Street App. This app contains our school newsletter, various documents (forms, policies etc), a current school calendar, contact infor-mation and our Twitter Feed used for reminders and news etc. To download this free app please follow the steps below: On your phone; go to our website: http://www.guthriestps.vic.edu.au Scroll to the section as below and click on the app that you wish to download (either iPhone or Android): (You can also search directly for ”Guthrie Street” in your phones App Store)

The Guthrie Street App will appear in either the “App Store” or “Play Store” Select “Install” -> Then enter either your “iTunes” or “Google” account password. Wait for the app to download and install -> Select “Open”

http://www.guthriestps.vic.edu.au


Grades Three and Four Grade 3 Camp: Our Grade 3’s will currently be at

Billabong Ranch enjoying their camp experience. A big thankyou to all our parents for helping students prepare and pack for camp and to our marvellous Grade 3 Teachers for organising and attending camp.

Grade 4 Camp: Final payments are due this

week. Please return money envelopes by this Friday. If you are unable to return envelopes by Friday please contact the office to discuss this.

Book Contacting: The Grade 3-4’s are looking for

volunteers to help with contacting some new books for our area. Thanks to Lisa Judd & Amanda Bo-rysiewicz for helping so far. We have 5 more bun-dles that need contacting (10 books each). If you are able to help with this task (we would be forever grateful) please see Deanne Moulsdale or your child’s classroom teacher.

Water Bottles/Hats: Please ensure your child

has a water bottle (filled with just water) and their school hat each day.

Grades Five and Six Lorne Camp permission, medical and other forms have been given to students. Please return these to school as soon as possible. A reminder that the final payment for camp of $120 is due on Wednesday 5th October. All payments must be finalised by this date.

Area News Grade Prep 3 letter words with ‘ag’ ‘eg’ ‘ig’ ‘og’ ‘ug’ Words: ‘bag, tag, sag, dag, leg, peg, pig, dig, dog, log, mug, jug. Numeracy Focus: Revision. Big Write: Recount on the excursion to the Melbourne Aquarium. Reminders:

School hats – need to be worn from 1st September until the end of term 4 “NO HAT NO PLAY”.

The Melbourne Aquarium Excursion is TOMORROW Wednesday 14th September.

Please be at school at 8:15am. Due to the weather please bring your child to meet their teacher in their classroom. The bus leaves at 8:30am SHARP.

Book Parade: Due to our busy term, we will be celebrating our book pa-

rade and dress up as a book character day in term 4. Fur-ther information about the date will be in the Prep Patter in the coming weeks.

Take Home Books: Please have a look at home for any books you may have and return them to school. The teachers are counting and collecting book in readiness for Term 4.

Grade One Big Write: This week we are writing a recount of ‘The Highlights of the Year So Far’ for our Big Write. Look out for Talk Home-work on Wednesday. Spelling: Words ending with –sk, -sp and –st such as task, wasp and breakfast etc. Maths: Skip Counting: We are revising skip counting forwards and backwards by 2s, 5s and 10s. Word Problems & Calculators: We are revising answering addi-tion and subtraction word problems. We are learning to use a calculator to check the answer. 2D Shapes: We are revising the names and features of 2D shapes.

Reminders:

TwistED Science – Echuca Excursion – On Friday the 14th of October we will be going to TwistED Science and the Beechworth Bakery in Echuca. Notes went home yes-terday about this excursion. - Parent Helper Expression of Interest were due on Friday. Thank you to all the parents who volunteer to assist with the upcoming excursion. We are able to take all of those who have already volunteered. Unfortunately we are unable to accept any more volunteers. - Permission Forms and payment (for those that haven’t paid School Fees or who are not covered by the Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF) allocation) are due Friday 7th October.

Take Home Readers - No Take Home Readers will be going home from Tuesday onwards. Please check at home for any lost Take Home Books.

Library books - Please have a look around if you have any library books at home they must be back this week also!

Don’t forget it is an early send off on Friday at 2:15pm

Have a safe and happy holiday. We look forward to seeing you all back here in Term 4!

Emily Meagher (Room 5), Naomi Wright (Room 6) and Jenny Johnston (Room 7)

Grade Two Goulburn Weir Excursion Wednesday September 14th has

been postponed due to inclement weather.

We have decided to postpone our excursion as it will be very wet under foot at the park area of the weir and there is lim-ited shelter should it rain. We will reschedule the excursion later in Term 4.

Library Books - All overdue library books need to be re-turned to school by the end of term.

Take Home Books— will be collected on Tuesday. Please return any take home books you may have at home.

Shepparton Show excursion Friday October 7th Year 2 students will visit the Shepparton Show as part of

their focus on the city of Shepparton. Students who haven’t paid the excursion package will need to pay $2.00 to cover the cost of the bus. Notes regarding the excursion went home on Monday. We do need parent helpers to complete the accompanying form and return it to school promptly.

School Hats—Students need to have a named school hat at school each day.

Big Write—The students will be writing about their excursion to the Goulburn Weir.

Holidays—We have had an extra busy term. We would like to wish all students and their families a safe, relaxing, fun-filled holiday.

Year 2 teachers: Leanna Kremor, Laura Ferguson, Katherine Curtis and Carol Wallis


Attention current Grade 2,3,4,5 and 6 Students 5th September 2016

If you would like to learn some more about the BYOD program at Guthrie

Street Primary School you are invited to attend an information session on

Thursday 15th September. I will explain the program, its aims, its reasoning,

background and where to in the future.

Next year, all Grade 3,4,5 and 6 classrooms will continue to trial the BYOD

model at Guthrie Street Primary School. We are currently trialling the BYOD

model in some 3,4 5 and 6 classrooms this year.

At the end of the presentation there will be a question and answer session for

any queries you may still have. The information session will run for

approximately 30 minutes. Two sessions will be held to assist parents to attend

depending on work and family commitments.

Where- Room 12 ( Grade 5/6 Classroom closest to the Tiger Turf )

When- Thursday 15th September

- Information Session One 3:30pm-4pm

- Information Session Two 6:30pm-7pm

** Please note, children are able to attend this session with their parents. The

session will be aimed at parents, however students are welcome to attend.

Please contact me if you need further information

Michael Donovan

Guthrie Street Primary School e Learning Co-ordinator

58211944 or [email protected]

Attention current Grade 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Students


Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem, and perseverance. Stu-dents work with their classroom teacher and establish goals to improve behaviour, peer relationships, attendance, or school-work. Students then work toward achieving the goal during a specific time period. The teachers and principal determine the best schedule for recognition. Some schools recognize Terrific Kids during each grading period; others recognize students more often.

Prep Annie Birchall Abhenoor Dhaliwal Year 1 Charli Martin Tylan Hunt

Year 2 Sabiha Jafari Ashton Mellington

Year 3 Maya Byrne Callum Willing

Year 4 Reyhaneh Hosseini Jack Jamieson

Years 5/6 Olive McKenzie Ryley Marshall

At the end of the designated time period all students who achieved their goals are recognized as Terrific Kids. Recognition includes presentation of certificate and a giveaway. Shepparton Kiwanis help support the Terrific Kids pro-gram at our school. The Terrific Kids program provides teachers with a tool to reward students for special achievements that may otherwise go unnoticed. TERRIFIC is an acronym meaning: Thoughtful Enthusiastic Respectful Responsible Inclu-sive Friendly Inquisitive Capable


Gazette/Newsletter—Read on-line www.guthriestps.vic.edu.au —now available in PDF format

Forms and notices also available. Please complete the slip below if you are able to read on-line and no longer require a hard copy of the Gazette/Newsletter. If you supply your email address we will email you a reminder to read on-line.

Gazette/Newsletter I/We , _____________________________ have access to a computer and are able to

read the Gazette/Newsletter on-line. Please do not send a hard copy of the weekly

Gazette/Newsletter with my/our eldest child ________________________in grade

___________

To receive a weekly reminder of when the Gazette is ready to be read on-line, my email

address is: ___________________________________________________

Signed: ______________________________________ Date: ____/____/2016


VACATION CARE BOOKINGS FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Vacation Care will be offered on each day of the school holidays. A comprehensive program involving a variety of activities and excursions. TIME OF OPERATION COST: 8.00 AM – 6.00 PM FULL DAY $45 – FULL DAY 8.00 AM – 1.00 PM MORNING $30 – HALF DAY AM or PM Session 1.00 PM – 6.00 PM AFTERNOON

CHILDREN TO BRING OWN LUNCH AND PLAY LUNCH

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY

As a waiting list is operating for the program, and to organise staffing, any cancellations must be made before Friday, 16th September 2016.

If no cancellation is made a full fee will be charged.

Payment as per the Outside School Care Program. You will be invoiced.

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Please write your child’s/children’s name/s on the form below indicating the days and session your child/children will require Vacation Care. Family Name: _________________________ Phone: Home ______________ Work ______________ Mobile ____________________

Day & Date Morning Session

8 am – 1pm

Afternoon Session

1 pm – 6 pm

Full Day Session

8 am – 6 pm

Monday 19th September

Tuesday 20th September

Wednesday 21st September

Thursday 22nd September

Friday 23rd September

Monday 26th September

Tuesday 27th September

Wednesday 28th September

Thursday 29th September

Friday 30th September

Public Holiday

Program Closed Program Closed


Footy Finals Fever Day

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