HEATHMONT EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

HEATHMONT EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL, LOUIS STREET HEATHMONT

Telephone 9729 5439 Fax 9720 4187 Email heathmont.east.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Internet Web Site http://www.heathmonteastps.vic.edu.au/

Issue2

Fortnight ending February 21st, 2014

LOOKING AHEAD

2014

FEBRUARY

Wednesday 5th

, 12th

, 19th

, 26th

Prep Testing

Friday 21st House/Vice Captains acknowledged.

Grade 5/6 Interschool Sport (Yarra Road Primary)

Friday 28th

Grade 5/6 Interschool Sport (Wonga Park)

MARCH Saturday 1

st WOKING BEE

Monday 3rd

PREPS: Full time learning.

Wednesday 5th

Prep Excursion Chesterfield Farm

Friday 7th

PUPIL FREE DAY

Monday 10th

LABOUR DAY

Tuesday 11th

BIKE ED BEGINS – Grade 5

Wednesday 19th

-28th LIFE ED

AIM HIGH @ HEPS Dear Parents,

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2014 CAPTAINS

I look forward to presenting our House Captains and our Vice House Captains with

their badges and contracts at Friday’s assembly. The leaders for 2014 are as

follows:

BLUE HOUSE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Reese Moore Tarni Cavanagh

VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Meg Ditchfield Kyle Charles

GREEN HOUSE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Matilda Arnott Lane Risojevic VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Molly Heymanson Oliver Marshall

RED HOUSE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Ethan Wynne Jessica Nolan

VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Matthew Shields Lucy Philp

GOLD HOUSE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Alec Norris Katrina Van Dijk

VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN: Liam Timmer Erin Summers

Congratulations girls and boys!

We look forward to working closely with you in your leadership roles.

COUNCIL ELECTIONS

As you would be aware nominations for School Council closed on Monday 17th

February at 4.00pm,

2014. We received 5 Parent Category nominations for the 4 positions required; they are as follows:

Annette Taylor self nomination

Cath Shalders self nomination

Keiran Halpin nominated by Megan Wall

Nicky Marran nominated by Lisa Scotti

Andrew Philp self nomination

As the number of nominations is more than the number of vacancies a ballot is required for the Parent

category. This should commence on Monday 24th

February, so look out for the Ballot papers when they

arrive. There was one nomination for the one DEECD category therefore this position is naturally filled

by Alyce Blonik. Congratulations Alyce.

IT’S NOT OKAY TO BE AWAY Student absence has been high at HEPS for many years. Often

we exceed State and Like School benchmark data. It is important

for families to realize every time school is missed there is a lost

opportunity to improve in learning. The more frequent the

absence, the more likely progress in learning will be limited. Our

message is simple “It’s not OK to be away”.

Listed below are the BENEFITS OF REGULAR ATTENDANCE OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS:

The development of skills and attitudes such as self-discipline, punctuality, being organized and

sticking to routines will optimize life choices

Leads to making friends and learning how to maintain relationships over a period of time

Leads to learning social skills necessary to live and work with others

Students are safer at school than on the streets

People are more positive towards those that have a good attendance attitude

The more students attend, the more they learn and the more they will like school

Please read our School Attendance Policy (attached)

SCHOOL SONG/ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR

Attached to this newsletter are the words to the school song as well as our national anthem;

parents in the past have appreciated these so that they can practise the songs with their

child/children at home.

INFORMATION EVENINGS

Thank you to the many parents who attended our Information Evenings this week; the interest was great

and the teachers appreciated the opportunity to clarify and explain the year ahead. We hope to continue

this valuable partnership in your child’s education throughout the learning year.

DISTRICT SWIMMING

Congratulations to the twenty-three students and Mr Hodgson who represented HEPS at the District

Swimming Carnival at Tintern on Monday. All students competed admirably and were happy with their

efforts. Thank you to the parents who helped with transport, organization and positive encouragement, so

important to our students and appreciated! Seven of our students will move onto the next level. The

students were commended for their behavior, effort and great encouragement for

each other.

EXCELLENCE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Eva in grade 3B participated in the Point Leo SLS nipper program. She trained

2hrs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday over the summer holidays. She learnt

how to be safe at the beach and survival skills. She developed skills in

negotiating open water environments by wading, swimming, body surfing and

board paddling. She learnt basic first aid, rescue, injury prevention and

resuscitation. Eva decided she would like to join Point Leo's competition team.

This meant she would have further training and compete against other SLS clubs

in Victoria. At her first competitions she received a third and a second, she was

also awarded Nipper of the Week at Point Leo. At regional competitions Eva competed for a place in the

team that would represent all of the Mornington Peninsula at States in Warrnamble in March. She

received a second in sprint teams and second in swim, she was awarded two silver medals. Her next

competition is at Torquay and then states in Warrnambool over the two days of the long weekend, one

day individual and the second day teams. Well done Eva, what an amazing accomplishment!

TESTING, TESTING, TESTING

The preps have experienced vigorous testing one-on-one with their teacher in Numeracy and Literacy

whilst the grades one and two students have all experienced one to one testing Maths. This should

provide a clear picture of where every child is at in their understanding of concepts and knowledge so that

teachers can strategically target their planning and teaching.

PORTABLE FOR GRADE TWO

You will be pleased to hear that the portable for 2C and 2D will arrive within the next three weeks. The

portable (similar to that of the Prep Bungalow) will be placed where the rebound wall is currently

situated. The wall should come down next week as well as the two trees on the shoulder of the asphalt

area. Once the portable is installed it may take up to 6 weeks before the rooms are operational; teachers

may be able to move their furniture and resources into the rooms prior to the holidays and our students

resume their learning year in their new rooms at the start of Term 2. We are very excited about this

addition as it means our grade twos will move closer together, share a learning space which is new and

larger. It also means that Miss Yeates, our Music Teacher, can reclaim her Music Room adjacent to the

student toilets.

This part of the school ground is the least popular play space for our students indicated by the low volume

of use during playtimes. We will now, in consultation with our students and School Council, plan play

spaces so that those areas less popular have a revamp/redesign to promote happy and constructive play.

This may mean that the cricket nets (hardly ever used) and some of the oldest play equipment are

removed to provide space for better and more engaging facilities.

BABIES GALORE

Congratulations to three of our Family Leave staff who have had babies in the last

week:

Beck Lord is the proud mother of Harley Jay born on 11th

February

Candice Bush is the proud mother of Noah David (born 5 weeks early) on

16th

February;

Belinda Appleby is the proud mother of Maizie born on 17th

February.

We congratulate the mums and wish them all continued happiness with their little

additions to the family.

PERSONAL GOODS

The Department of Education and Early Childhood development does not hold insurance nor does it

accept responsibility for private property brought to school by students, staff and visitors. Students are

discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school such as mobile

phones, calculators, toys, sporting equipment; DEECD does not hold insurance for personal property

brought to schools and cannot pay for any loss or damage to such property.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Families are strongly encouraged to ensure that their child wear the correct school

uniform. The way in which the school uniform is worn sends an important message

to the wider community, and reinforces a sense of pride and belonging amongst our

students. I have attached a copy of the Uniform Policy for you to help clarify

expectations.

Kind regards,

Kitty Allard. PRINCIPAL.

News from Heathmont East Preschool! Maroondah City Council expended in excess of $70K in capital works to Heathmont East Preschool over the January School holidays. Tradespeople working throughout the summer installed new skylights in the kinder room, replaced and repaired parts of a previously leaky roof and installed air-conditioning, a new hot water service, oven and roller door storage shed. In addition, retaining walls were constructed, pathways concreted, grounds levelled and the verandah upgraded and painted, which has created much more safe, useable space. These works are a precursor to exciting plans the Pre-school has for a major outdoor Play space Redevelopment currently being finalized by local Heathmont Landscape Architect (and HEPS parent!) Justin Staggard. Maroondah City Council are also completing the scope of works for improvements to the Pre-school’s car park and pedestrian access with plans for this work to be completed over the Easter school holiday break. The Preschool Community are very excited to see these improvements being made – with much more planned to share with families looking for the best preschool for their 3 and 4 year old children in the years to come. Heathmont East Pre-School has been educating the children of Maroondah for 42 years and is located in a quiet rural setting in Pleasant Drive Heathmont, closely neighbouring Heathmont East Primary School.

SPORT UPDATE As you’ve probably heard from your children I’m the new Physical Education teacher at HEPS from grade 2 to 6. After being away for a few weeks early in the

year playing professional golf in Thailand, I am now on my feet and in the full swing of teaching. I am looking forward to passing on my broad sporting wealth of knowledge onto your children and seeing their personalities and skills develop.

Our first major sporting event for the year was held on Monday the 17th of February where some of our students attended the district swimming carnival at Tintern Grammar School. After extensive training and timings the school selected a team of 23 students from grades 3 – 6 to represent the school in this event.

Every competing student did extremely well and should be congratulated for their efforts and achievements. Some exceptional results see 7 of these 23 students move on and represent the district at the division swimming carnival on Thursday 27th of February at Aqualink Nunawading.

The 23 competing students were Cade, Molly, Tarni, Luke, Jack, Jasmine, Alicia, Lili, Ella, Kyle, Erin, Jett, Nick, Lachlan, Jesse, Thomas, Lucy, Cheyanne, Lauren, Catherine, Riley, Eva and Charlie.

We wish all these students the most success at Aqualink.

Michael

HEPS HARRIERS Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8.20 – 8.50am.

It would be great to see all students having a go as Physical activity is a great way to start

the day. We will be using this as training for cross country which is held later in the year.

Ride to School Day 2014

Wednesday 19th March Heathmont East Primary School will be celebrating Ride to School day on Wednesday 19th March. We encourage students and their families to leave the car at home on this day and get a taste of the benefits, ease and fun involved in choosing to walk and wheel to school. We support our students to walk or wheel to school because: • Students feel fresh and alert at the beginning of a school day. • There are fewer cars around the school which eases ‘drop off congestion’. • Students are more likely to reach the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity they need each day. • Students feel happier, healthier and perform better in the classroom. Parents can join in the fun by walking or wheeling with the students or with marshalling bike parking and giving out lucky draw tickets for riding on the day by contacting Sue Fraser.

2014 Player Registration Day

Sunday February 23rd, 2014

10am – 12 noon

Heatherdale Reserve For more information or to register

now contact John on 0422 417 229 or Andrew on 0407 530 363

CANTEEN ROSTER

Canteen Manager Vicki Allan Disclaimer: Heathmont East Primary School does not necessarily endorse the products in this newsletter and parents are at liberty to make their own choices.

Friday February 21st Emma Fullarton

Justine Olsen

Monday February 24th

Julie Maxwell

Wednesday February 26th

Sally Fathers

Friday February 28th

Nicky Marran

Nicole Dennis

Monday March 3rd

Kerryn Hughes

Wednesday March 5th

Michelle Chamberlain

Friday March 7th

Sue Tilbrook

Cathy DAvidson

Monday March 10th

LABOUR DAY

Wednesday March 12th

Gillian Szegi

Friday March 14th

Justine Olsen

Christy Norris

Monday March 17th

Nikki Arbuckle

Wednesday March 19th

Liz Perry

Friday March 21st Merryn Brien

Tracey Lawrence

Monday March 24th

Sally Fathers

Wednesday March 26th

HELP NEEDED

Friday March 28th

Nicky Marran

Emma Fullarton

Monday March 31st Kerryn Hughes

Wednesday April 2nd

Michelle Chamberlain

Friday April 4th

Sue Tilbrook

Averil Summers

For your convenience we would like to remind you that payments for excursions, swimming and other school activities can be made directly via the school’s bank account. ACCOUNT NAME: Heathmont East Primary School Official Account BSB: 063 – 191 ACCOUNT NO: 1003 9330 Please ensure the family name and excursion details are noted on the payment.

Join our School Rewards

Program and every time a

student, family or staff

member purchases a pair of

shoes from the Athlete’s foot

stores, $5.00 goes back to our

school in the form of sports

uniforms and equipment.

THANK-YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED

SUPPORT.

When you purchase goods at

Bayswater Good Guys please ask

the Good Guys in Bayswater for a

reward voucher so that HEPS can

redeem Bayswater Bucks. Please

forward to the school office. Thank

you.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

ABBEY 4A

For being such a helpful member of the class on the

first day back. We are so happy to have you back

at HEPS beautiful!

THE AMAZING 4A

For a fantastic first day back at school. I am

looking forward to all our exciting adventures

together this year!

THE COOL, COOPERATIVE CARING 3C

For an absolutely fabulous start to the year. I’m so

happy you’re my grade!

BRILLIANT 3B

For such a fabulous start to the year. I can’t wait to

work with you all!

1A

For a fantastic, happy, hard working start to 2014. PREP B

Your fantastic start to the year! I love seeing your

happy faces every day.

LEO 4A

For being an incredible class monitor this week.

You did a fabulous job at remembering all of your

tasks!

PREP C

Doing a fantastic job of becoming amazing little

school people. What a wonderful first week you

have had!

ASHTON 2B

A marvellous attitude in class, improving his

handwriting and general work habits. Great work

buddy keep it up!

1D

For a great start to the new school year. I’m sure

we will all make amazing friendships and have a

wonderful year together!

JASMINE 4C

For completing all your work to such a high

standard. Your diary writing this week was

beautifully written. Well done!

BONNIE 2D

For her fantastic start to the year and settling into

grade 2. Well done Bonnie!

AMAZING 2A

For a great start to the year. Let’s make it a year to

remember darlings.

BEAUTIFUL 1B

For an amazing start to 2014. I’m looking forward

to having an exciting year of learning with you.

EMILY PREP D

For a great start to Prep D at HEPS. Well done

Em.

4A

Japanese Class of the Week Taihen Yoku

Dekimashite (Very Well done)

ALEX PREP D

Great work in class by turning our projector ON

and OFF. Well done.

MICHAEL 3B

For such a wonderful first week in Grade 3. You

have worked so well superstars!

SOPHIA 4B

Your beautiful work and kind, positive, nature.

You are a star!

CLEVER AND CARING 2C

For a fantastic start to 2014. I am proud of you all

and very pleased to be sharing this year with you.

CATY 2C

For your enthusiastic, eager and responsible

attitude. What a fantastic start to grade 2. You are

an excellent role model Caty.

TAHLIA 5B

For such an amazing start to what can only be an

amazing year. You should feel extremely proud of

yourself!

NELLY 3C

For always being such a helpful and friendly class

mate. You’re absolutely gorgeous!

ORLANDO 1A

An excellent effort with his writing this week.

Keep up the good work!

BILLY PREP B

For being such a terrific class member. You are

always so enthusiastic and helpful.

MADELINE 3B

For putting so much effort into everything you do.

You’re a superstar!

LUCY 2D

For always being a kind and caring class member

and a wonderful helper.

RORY PREP C

For always showing lovely manners when we are

sharing our books. Well done Rory.

2B

Japanese Class of the Week.

Taihen Yoku Dekimashita (Very Well Done)

DAN 1B

For working hard all week and completing work to

a very high standard. Good on you spunk!

JESSICA 2B

For being a real trooper and persisting with her

school work, especially her maths!

CERI PREP A

Being such a helpful class member always assisting

others to tidy up. Thank you

STUDENT MEDICAL INFORMATION 2014

Dear Parent/Guardian,

To ensure that we can provide appropriate care for your children in the event of illness, we

need to update the health information in our files.

Please assist us by filling in a medical management plan for every student with a condition that may

require treatment at school. Examples might include severe allergies, dietary needs, diabetes, epilepsy,

asthma and other significant conditions. It is important that we are in the best position to care for your

child no matter how remote the possibility that the condition might require treatment during school

hours. Remember, children are full of surprises.

If your child has more than one medical condition, please detail the most severe or most

likely condition first, followed by the others in order of likelihood.

We will require the following information about the condition that will help us know how

to best help your child:

1. Usual pattern of symptoms and signs and how they present. Start with first signs

progressing to the most severe as the condition worsens and the expected time frame.

2. The treatment required for the condition, including any medication and further

treatment that might be necessary should the condition deteriorate.

3. Details of any expected residual symptoms (e.g. headache) that may need specific

care following an acute attack or episode.

4. The usual regime of medication that your child is taking. This is extremely important

if we cannot contact you and the student needs hospitalization. This information needs to

be correct for initial hospital treatment. As changes occur to the treatment or the

condition, please ensure that our information is kept up to date. The sole purpose of these

procedures is to keep your child as safe as possible. All information is held confidentially.

5. If your child does not have a medical condition, please write your child’s name in the

place provided on the relevant form and draw a diagonal line across the page and return.

This enables staff to record that this is the most current information and know that you have

sighted the documents.

Yours sincerely,

Kitty Allard

Principal

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 2014

This form should be completed in consultation with the family doctor where necessary.

STUDENT NAME: …………………………………………… GRADE: ………….

DATE OF BIRTH: ………………………

AGE: ………………………

KNOWN ALLERGIES/DIETARY NEEDS

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MEDICAL CONDITION AND DESCRIPTION

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SYMPTOMS OF DETERIORATION (include the time frame and known usual course of the reaction)

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USUAL MEDICAL TREATMENT REQUIRED AT SCHOOL OR DURING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

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MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTION NEEDED IF CONDITION DETERIORATES:

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DECLARATION

I agree to my child receiving the treatment described above. I also agree to pay all expenses incurred for any

medical treatment deemed necessary.

PARENT / GUARDIAN NAME: …………………………………………

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: ………………………………… Date: ……………….

DOCTOR’S COMMENTS (if appropriate)

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DOCTOR’S NAME: ………………………………………………

DOCTOR’S SIGNATURE: ……………………………………………… Date: ……………….

If at all possible medication should be taken at home.

Please include a more comprehensive management plan if you wish.

HEATHMONT EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL

UNIFORM

RATIONALE The wearing of school uniform is an expression of pride in the school and assists in developing school identity.

School uniform provides a regular standard of dress and reduces competition amongst children whilst providing

economical clothing to assist parents.

1. GUIDELINES

1.1 The School Council supports the compulsory wearing of uniform at school, on

excursions and when representing the school unless otherwise stated.

1.2 The compulsory uniform, approved by School Council is as follows:

navy blue windcheater

navy blue hooded top

navy blue bomber jacket

pale blue polo shirt or skivvy

navy blue tracksuit pants

navy blue gaberdine pants

blue/white checked dress

navy blue skort

checked grey/blue winter pinafore

dark blue shorts

appropriate footwear , laced leather shoes or runners

HEPS sun hat

The Year 6 top has autographs of Year 6 students.

1.3 The HEPS uniform will be shown to prospective parents prior to enrolment

together with the Uniform Stall price list.

1.4 The Parents Association will assist by the bulk purchase and making of some items

of school uniform, and by arranging for the sale of these through the Uniform Stall.

2. IMPLEMENTATION

2.1 It is the parents' responsibility to ensure that children attending school are clothed

suitably for the weather, their safety, and for activities undertaken as part of the

school program.

2.2 Jewellery or any other fashion/fad items may not be worn apart from watches,

sleepers or studs.

2.3 Sports uniforms are to be worn by children in teams representing the school. These

uniforms must be washed and returned promptly after the last match of the season.

2.4 The School Council delegates the power to the Principal to grant exemptions.

2.5 Parents are requested to send a letter explaining any short term absence of school

uniform.

2.6 Parents are to be notified if the student is not dressed in accordance with the

School Council Uniform Policy

2.7

2.8

2.9

The school reserves the right to request parents to ensure that their children adhere

to certain standards of dress for reasons of safety and decency.

Band uniforms must be worn by students representing the school. These may be

purchased from the school uniform shop.

Clothing or accessories outside of those mentioned in 1.2 are at the discretion of

the principal.

3. EVALUATION

3.1 This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s review cycle or as the need arises.

HEATHMONT EAST PRIMARY SCHOOL

ATTENDANCE POLICY

RATIONALE The Education Act 1958 requires that children of school age (six – fifteen years) resident in Victoria are required to be in full-

time attendance at a government or registered non-government school unless they are receiving approved home tuition,

correspondence education or have been granted an exemption by the Regional Director. It is recognised that absenteeism

contributes significantly to student failure.

2. GUIDELINES 2.1 To maximise student learning opportunities and performance by ensuring that children required to attend school do so

regularly, and without unnecessary or frivolous absences.

2.2 Education is a sequential process. Absences often mean students miss important stages in the development of topics,

causing them to find ‘catching up’ difficult.

2.3 All enrolled students are required to attend school unless reasonable and valid grounds exist for them to be absent.

2.4 Parents have a responsibility to ensure that their children attend school regularly, and are only absent if ill or if

absolutely necessary.

2.5 Students are expected to arrive at school with sufficient time to prepare for the school day. The core hours of the

school are between 9am and 3.30pm.

3. IMPLEMENTATION 3.1 Parents are required to provide a written note or return a completed absence slip, provided in the School Newsletter,

to the school explaining why an absence has occurred. Appropriate levels of notification include written letters,

absence slip or email.

3.2 The Principal has a responsibility to ensure that attendance records are maintained by staff and monitored at school.

3.3 All student absences are recorded in both the morning and the afternoon by teachers, are aggregated on our CASES

21 database and communicated to the Department of Education and Training.

3.4 The Principal has a further responsibility to ensure that unexplained absences/lateness is investigated, and that high

levels of absenteeism are adequately explained.

3.5 Classroom teachers will contact parents of children who are absent for more than two days with no explanation. The

Principal or nominee will contact parents of students with high levels of unexplained or unapproved absences, with

the view to developing and implementing strategies to minimise absences.

3.6 Ongoing unexplained absences, or lack of cooperation regarding student attendance, will result in a formal attendance

conference being organised. Unresolved attendance issues may be reported by the Principal to the Department of

Human Services.

3.7 Student absence figures will appear on student half year and end of year reports.

3.8 Aggregated student attendance data is reported to DEECD and the wider community each year as part of the annual

report.

3.9 The school will implement the DEECD initiative of ‘It’s Not Okay to be Away’ to promote regular school attendance.

3.10 If a student leaves the school during the day, parents/guardians must ensure the child is signed out at the office and

then signed in on return.

3.11 Where prolonged absence is planned, eg holidays, written notification is encouraged before the absence.

4. EVALUATION 4.1 This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s review cycle.

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are young and free;

We've golden soil and wealth for toil,

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in Nature's gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history's page, let every stage

Advance Australia fair!

In joyful strains then let us sing,

"Advance Australia fair!"

When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd,

To trace wide oceans o'er,

True British courage bore him on,

Till he landed on our shore.

Then here he raised Old England's flag,

The standard of the brave;

With all her faults we love her still,

"Brittannia rules the wave!"

In joyful strains then let us sing

"Advance Australia fair!"

Beneath our radiant southern Cross,

We'll toil with hearts and hands;

To make this Commonwealth of ours

Renowned of all the lands;

For those who've come across the seas

While other nations of the globe

Behold us from afar,

We'll rise to high renown and shine

Like our glorious southern star;

From England, Scotia, Erin's Isle,

Who come our lot to share,

Let all combine with heart and hand

To advance Australia fair!

In joyful strains then let us sing

"Advance Australia fair!"

Shou'd foreign foe e'er sight our coast,

Or dare a foot to land,

We'll rouse to arms like sires of yore

To guard our native strand;

Brittannia then shall surely know,

Beyond wide ocean's roll,

Her sons in fair Australia's land

Still keep a British soul.

In joyful strains the let us sing

"Advance Australia fair!"

Heathmont East Primary School

OUR SCHOOL SONG

(Introduction)

There are days that are great at this school,

When it’s a joy to be inside;

But the days that we ought to remember now

Are the days that we really tried.

So put your best foot forward now,

Come on and give it a try.

When you’re at school remember this

And you’ll have a very good time -

So sing out -

(Chorus)

HEPS IS - the school for you and me.

IT IS - the place I’d rather be

AT HEPS - we always do our best.

(Verse 1)

We’re learning to read and write,

We’re starting to ride a bike,

We’re growing in every way. (Music Break)

We always try to get along,

It isn’t hard to do -

There’s someone there to lend a hand -

To show us the way;

To brighten our day -

We know that -

(Repeat Chorus)

(Verse 2)

We’re doing new things at school,

Learning to swim in the pool.

We’re growing more every day

Tra la la la la

At HEPS!

DRASTIC SAVINGS!!!! DRASTIC SAVINGS!!!!

UNIFORM FIRE SALE Dear Parents,

As you would know our uniform is now available at PSW Quality Apparel in Railway Avenue,

Ringwood East. We have some items of uniform remaining at the school from our HEPS Uniform Stall

and these items will provide a quick sale opportunity for some lucky families.

Sale of these items will be by ORDER FORM ONLY. Please complete the order form and return with

payment to the school office. Orders will be distributed to your child’s class. Please do not send

cheques as these may need to be altered in the case of out of stock items.

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UNIFORM FIRE SALE

............................................................................ Child’s name ..................Grade

I enclose $ (No cheques please)

Being payment for Uniform

Cardholder’s Name ……………………………………………………… Expiry Date :

_____/_____Cardholders Signature: ……………………………………………………Date:

..____/____/2014

Visa Mastercard ( Please Tick)

DRASTIC SAVINGS!!!! DRASTIC SAVINGS!!!!