W H A M

Conf idence Commitment Co-operat ion

Curios i ty Creat iv i t y Empathy

Respect Tole rance In tegri t y

Enthusiasm Independence Apprec iat ion

Landscape Drive T: 9842 7744 E: milgate.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au East Doncaster 3109 F: 9842 7044 W: www.milgateps.vic.edu.au

W h a t ’ s H a p p e n i n g a t M i l g a t e

No 11/13 – 26 July, 2013

CHINESE SPEECH CONTEST

Our Winners are …

Last term we conducted our first Chinese Speech

Contest at Milgate. This activity was voluntary for

students to participate in and it was great to see

many students take part in the activity.

Congratulations to all the participants for their great

effort and their enthusiasm to take up the challenge

during the preparation and contest.

Special congratulations to Sunny H, Sarah L, Shanise T and Amanda L for achieving 1st place

in their levels. These students (apart from Sarah who will be on school camp) will represent

Milgate in the first Manningham Chinese Speech Contest on the 6th August at Serpell PS.

We wish them the very best in the upcoming competition.

HOUSE ATHLETICS DAY

CCC ooonnngggrrr aaa ttt uuu lll aaa ttt iii ooo nnnsss………SSSttt rrr eeeeeettt ooo nnn

DIARY DATES 2013 TERM 3 MONDAY 15 JULY – FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

Fri 26 Jul Prep 100 Days Breakfast

Mon 29 Jul – Fri 2 Aug Literacy & Numeracy Week

Mon 29 Jul – Fri 9 Aug Prep - Yr 2 - Swimming Program - Aquarena

Wed 31 Jul ICAS Test - English

Wed 31 Jul Literacy Open Night - BER Building [6.00 – 8.15pm]

Mon 5 Aug Yrs 5 & 6 - Rugby Gala Day - Serpell PS

Mon 5 – Wed 7 Aug Year 3 - CAMP - Anglesea

Tue 6 Aug Chinese Speech Contest – Serpell PS [9.30am – 12.30pm]

Tue 6 Aug School Council Sub-Committee Meetings [6.30pm]

Wed 7 – Fri 9 Aug Year 4 - CAMP - Anglesea

Mon 12 Aug Whole School - Incursion – Read You Can Orang-Utan

Tue 13 Aug ICAS Test - Maths

Tue 13 Aug School Council Meeting [7pm]

Wed 14 Aug Year 6 – Exhibition

Thu 15 Aug Year 1 - Incursion - Rainbow Serpent

Tue 20 Aug Yrs 5 & 6 - Cyber Safety Parent Information Session [7pm]

Thu 22 Aug Year 6 – Incursion – Hugh van Cuylenburg

Mon 26 Aug Whole School - Public Speaking Competition

Wed 28 Aug – Tue 3 Sep Incursion - Life Education

Fri 30 Aug Storytime for pre-school children commencing school in 2014 [2.15 – 3.15pm]

Fri 6 Sep Storytime for pre-school children commencing school in 2014 [2.15 – 3.15pm]

Mon 9 - Fri 13 Sep Planning Week

Tue 10 Sep School Council Sub-Committee Meetings [6.30pm]

Fri 13 Sep Storytime for pre-school children commencing school in 2014 [2.15 – 3.15pm]

Mon 16 & Tue 17 Sep School Musical – Danger Kids [Doncaster Secondary College]

Wed 18 Sep School Council Meeting [7pm]

Fri 20 Sep Last Day of Term [early dismissal 2.30pm]

TERM 4 MONDAY 7 OCTOBER – FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Welcome back to Term 3. We have had an excellent start to the term. This week the Year 3 students

have had a Science incursion with a scientist from the CSIRO and they conducted experiments

including Chemistry and Matter. The Year 4 students had Reptile Encounters provide a learning

session about Threatened and Endangered Species. The presenter brought various animals with him

including a black cockatoo, crocodile, sugar glider and green python. Next week the Prep, Year 1 and

Year 2 students begin their 2-week Swimming program at Aquarena. The Year 3 and 4 camps at

Anglesea are coming up in the next couple of weeks and all students are looking forward to it.

It was good to see many students and parents at the Maths Talent Quest Expo at Milgate on Monday

after school. The students worked on these Maths investigations during Term 2 and there were

amazing projects presented about their learning. A number of these will now be sent to the State Maths

Talent Quest competition. Congratulations and well done to the students, staff, Fiona Bashford and the

Maths team for coordinating and assisting. The students learnt a lot about Maths in the process of their

investigations.

The Year 3-6 House Athletics at the George Street Athletics track on Tuesday was a great success

with all students participating and enjoying the experience. From this, some students have been

selected to participate in the District Athletics competition – congratulations to everyone. Thank you to

James Will, the teachers and parents who organized and assisted on the day.

On Friday the Prep students will celebrate their first 100 days at school with a special breakfast and

celebration day. They will wear their pyjamas and enjoy breakfast together with other special activities

during the day.

LITERACY AND NUMERACY WEEK – 29 July to 2 August Next week is Literacy and Numeracy Week and at Milgate there will be a special Literacy night for the

whole school on Wednesday at 6.00-8.15 p.m. There will be lots of activities for students and an

author will be visiting and doing a presentation during the evening. (See the flyer in this WHAM for

further details) The students have all been writing poems for their Poet Trees, which will be displayed

on the night.

PARENT HELPERS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT TOE BY TOE Toe-by-Toe is a program to assist students who need extra assistance with reading. We have some

students on the program and their reading has improved as a result of the program and they are

learning skills to assist them with this. There are more students who could benefit from the program so

we are looking for parent volunteers to be trained and to work with these students. Each student has a

20-minute session three times per week. If you would be available to assist please email the school on:

milgate.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au or contact the school on 9842 7744.

The name Toe by Toe was chosen to signify that a student makes progress by the tiniest steps - one

toe at a time. However, even though the steps taken are small, the student can clearly measure their

progress right from the first page. The student's confidence and self-esteem are boosted as a result.

Over 25 years of fieldwork went into the development of the system and it is this research, which

makes the method so easy to use. You don't have to be trained in any field of Education to tutor with

Toe by Toe. In fact, the manual often works better with non-professionals using it as they do not come

to the task with any pre-conceived notions and thus simply follow the very detailed instructions.

The unique syllable division employed with Toe by Toe is very easy to use though it is not the syllable

division generally used for the teaching of reading. Once the sound of a phoneme has been taught

using the 'polynons' (nonsense words), these rules can then be applied to any multi-syllabic word

and students find a whole new world of reading opening before their eyes.

No matter what the nature of the student's literacy problem, they can be taught to read using Toe by

Toe.

PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY – Monday 12 August ‘Principal for a Day’ is a Victoria wide event which provides business and community leaders with the

opportunity to experience first-hand a normal day in a government school. Each year approx. 100

people participate and ‘shadow’ the principal in the school. It’s also part of a global program and occurs

in New York, Auckland, Los Angeles and Chicago. A couple of years ago we had a strategic

development leader from the NAB in the ‘Principal for a Day’ program. This year our ‘Principal for a

Day’ visitor will be Jennifer Yang, the mayor of Manningham, on Monday 12 August. She will visit

classes, probably meet with the school and house student leaders, etc.

CURRICULUM DAY LAST WEEK Last week on Curriculum Day, staff had professional learning with Jo Fahey, from Adelaide. Jo lectures

at Flinders University and also teaches at an independent boys’ school in Adelaide. She has worked all

around the world in various schools and been a writer of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years

Program (IB PYP). She presented sessions on Inquiry Learning and linking all aspects of the

curriculum to Inquiry and the IB PYP inquiries that students study. Staff were also involved in planning

and practical activities. This was very valuable learning for all staff.

CHINESE STUDENT VISIT Thank you to the 8 families who have volunteered to host students from our sister school when they

visit Milgate PS in October. We require at least 4 more families to volunteer as there will be 12 students

visiting. It would be good to have some more families who have students in Years 4-6 to host the

students. If you would like to host a student for 3 nights please complete the form on the school’s

website.

iPADS FOR YEARS 3 AND 5 IN 2013 AND ALSO IN 2014 This year we introduced a 1-to-1 iPad program and all students in Years 3 and 5 have their own iPads

which have been provided by parents. This program has been very successful and the use of iPads as

a tool has enhanced the learning of students each day. The iPad means that the students have the

Internet available at any time for research, for presenting their learning in different ways and using apps

to reinforce and challenge their learning. In 2014, the students will continue to use their iPads when

they go to Year 4 and 6. All students in Years 3 and 5 in 2014 will also require their own iPad to be

used in their learning. Further information about the 2014 iPad program will be sent home to parents of

students in Years 2 and 4 later in the year in readiness for next year.

PARENT SURVEY Each year the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) conducts a parent

survey across all state schools. The survey will be conducted in the next two weeks. A percentage of

parents are selected through an electronic random sort from each school. Milgate PS parents who

have been selected will receive the Parent Survey on Monday. This is a confidential survey and the

completed surveys are sent to a central organization for data collection. The school then receives the

collated data from the Parent Survey later in the year and this is used to review our programs and

practices. If you receive a survey please complete it, as your feedback is important.

Debbie Mierisch

Principal

PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2014 We are still accepting Prep enrolments for 2014.

Interested parents can book a school tour with our Principal - Debbie Mierisch or Assistant Principal - Mark Roberts, please contact our Office to arrange.

For sibling enrolments please come by the Office for an enrolment form or download it from our school website.

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program

(IB PYP) The Primary Years Programme: preparing students to be active

participants in a lifelong journey of learning.

Learners Constructing Meaning: How is the PYP curriculum defined?

Written curriculum: What do we want to learn? The identification of a framework of what’s worth knowing

Taught curriculum: How best will we learn? The theory and application of good classroom practice

Assessed curriculum: How will we know what we have learned? The theory and application of effective assessment

Karlie Gooding Educational Leader PYP

This is a model whereby all three

components inform each other.

The IB Primary Years

Programme (PYP) is a

curriculum framework that

focuses on the development

of the whole child as an

inquirer, both in the classroom

and in the world outside. It is

defined by six

transdisciplinary themes of

global significance, explored

using knowledge and skills

derived from six subject

areas, with a powerful

emphasis on inquiry-based

learning.

PE / OUTDOOR EDUCATION NEWS

UPCOMING SPORTING EVENTS 2013

Fri 26 Jul Templestowe District Netball Round Robin

Wed 21 Aug Yrs 3 & 4 – Hooptime [Nunawading]

Fri 23 Aug Yrs 5 & 6 – Hooptime [Nunawading]

Mon 16 Sep Templestowe District Athletics [George Street Athletics Track]

SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS Abbey C competed in the SSV State Cross Country at Bundoora Park on

Thursday 18th July. Abbey placed 2nd in the 12yr Girls 3km race. I would like to take this opportunity to

highlight that this is the 3rd year in a row that Abbey has been in the Victorian Cross Country Team.

Abbey will run at the National Cross Country championships in Launceston, TAS at the end of August.

Well done Abbey, this is an amazing achievement.

INTERSCHOOL SPORT Our Football, Soccer & Girls Tee ball teams played in Templestowe District

Semi-Finals on Thursday 18th July. All teams put in 100% and represented Milgate outstandingly. The

results were as follows:

Football V Templestowe Park PS ~ lost by 10 points.

Soccer V Templestowe Park PS ~ lost in a penalty shoot out.

Girls Tee ball V Templestowe Park PS ~ won 21 to 11. The girls then played Serpell PS in the Templestowe District Grand Final on Thursday 25th July, unfortunately they were defeated 22 to 18. Great effort from all the girls!

HOUSE ATHLETICS Well done to all the Year 3 - 6 students on their outstanding performances on

Tuesday 23rd July at our annual House Athletics competition. Many thanks to all the Milgate Staff and

Parent Helpers who assisted on the day, without your support, days like this would be impossible.

The results from the day were:

1st Place Streeton ~ 341

2nd Place McCubbin ~ 333

3rd Place Boyd ~ 288

4th Place Roberts ~ 256

If you wish to know more about how you could help out with any aspect of the PE/Outdoor Learning

Program, please contact James Will at school or have a look at the Physical Education Handbook on

the Milgate PS website under the Notices section.

James Will PE/Outdoor Learning Coordinator

FROM THE OFFICE

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the costs

associated with the education of their children. Parents may be eligible if they have a valid Centrelink

Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.

Parents who lodged an EMA application at the beginning of the year do not need to apply again for the

second instalment. Parents whose children have transferred to Milgate since 29 February 2013 will

need to submit a new EMA application form. Applications close on 2nd August.

Please contact the school office for an application form or further information.

Janine Caudry

Business Manager

SIBLING ENROLMENTS 2014 To help with our planning for 2014 we would really appreciate it if you could submit any sibling

enrolments as early as possible. Receiving these enrolments now ensures our planning to retain the

best teachers and to provide the best possible start for all our Preps in 2014.

Enrolment forms are available from the Office or on our website.

HOST FAMILIES FOR CHINESE STUDENT VISIT Thank you to the families who have already offered to host a student visiting here in October from our

sister school in China. We still need a few more families to host 1 or 2 students. Your own child does

not need to be in Year 6.

Students will be interested in learning all about life in Australia, so even if you have after school activities

on these nights it will be beneficial for the students to experience all aspects of life here in Australia.

Each student will need their own bed so if you have any spare bedrooms or beds, you can host a

student. Further details are on the notice sent home last week [also available on our website homepage

in the Recent News section].

LOST PROPERTY VOLUNTEERS So often our Lost Property cupboards are literally overflowing with lost uniform and lunchbox items – it’s

hard to keep it looking respectable. We currently have one parent volunteer to help sort through all the

lost property items but we’d love to give her some more help if you’re able to spare some time. Please

send through your details to the school Office or via email milgate.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au.

During the term, Measurement will be one focus in Mathematics. 34B started with Mass by estimating and weighing a range of items. We discussed the fact that estimates are more accurate when there is a known weight to compare with. We were able to judge light versus heavy and order objects from lightest to heaviest.

This term, in PYP, we are also learning about the properties of materials. Last week we explored many different objects and discussed what properties we thought these objects had. We are also developing our language around this topic, utilising words such as opaque, transparent, manufactured, rigid and waterproof.

CASSE: CREATING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

CASSE AWARDS Tyler H – 3AK Rohan H – 3AK Layla D - PPM

Jordan M – 3AK Zenel Z – 3AK Sarosh L - PPM

Gail Ashworth

CASSE Facilitator

Literacy Open Night

Wednesday 31 July

As part of Literacy & Numeracy Week, we

are celebrating Literacy at an Open Night at

Milgate on Wednesday 31 July.

The night will begin at 6pm and conclude at

8.15 pm. And it will be held in the BER

building.

Come and join us whenever you can during

the night. We will have lots of fun activities

for everyone to participate in as well as a

visiting author.

Meredith Costain is a children’s author who is going to visit on the night and

talk to us about her writing and inspirations. You may know her from some

of the books that she has written such as ‘Bed Tails,’ ‘Doodledum Dancing’

and ‘Rosie and the Bunyip’.

Forms were sent home last week or see the Notices section on our

website. Please RSVP by returning your form … we’d love to see you there

so you can come and join in all the fun.

CHOCOLATE AND HERB DRIVE LAUNCH Coming home today is the pre-selection flyer for the Chocolate and Herb fundraising drive – this is the

major fundraiser for the school this year and we are hoping to raise enough funds to resurface the Prep

Courtyard. Parents are asked to nominate their preferred method of support and return the form to the

office by next Friday 2nd August.

Products will be delivered to classrooms on Friday 16th August where they can be collected by parents,

or given to children to take home (if parental approval has been given). Please feel free to order more

than one type of product if you think you can sell them – perhaps one per child who attends Milgate?

MILGATE GREEN TICKET RAFFLE – WIN 2 TICKETS TO BOUNCE! As an incentive to help families sell their entire box of

chocolates or bag of herbs/veggies, we are running an

exclusive raffle called the ‘Milgate Green Ticket’. Each

time a complete box or bag is sold and the money is

returned to the office, the family will be given one raffle

ticket. The raffle will be drawn at assembly on Monday

16th September and the complete prize includes:

Double pass to Bounce Inc.

Double pass on a ‘Chocolate Walking Tour of Melbourne’

Private tour of the National Rhododendron Gardens with the Head Horticulturalist

$30 plant voucher for Beasley’s Nursery

Beautiful box of Ernest Hillier chocolates

This raffle was launched to the kids at assembly this week to much excitement – please note that the

only way your family has a chance to enter the raffle and win the prize is to participate in the fundraiser

as directed.

THE COPYING AND COUNTING CREW – SHORT TERM VOLUNTEER WORK The flyer for the Copying and Counting Crew mentioned in the last WHAM is coming home with students

today. Just to recap, we have decided to form a volunteer registry for parents who don’t want to attend

P&F Meetings, but who would like to help out at the school from time to time.

The Copying and Counting Crew volunteers will receive emails asking for their

assistance with the photocopying; collating; money counting and ticket distribution

for events in the second half of 2013 – namely for the Chocolate and Herb product

drive in Term 3 and the Skip-a-thon, Grease Movie night and Christmas raffle in

Term 4. The help will be required after school drop off on various mornings of the

week, typically for between ½ an hour and an hour.

If you’d like to assist and you do not receive a flyer, please feel free to add your

details to the poster on the P & F Noticeboard near the uniform shop.

DISCO THANK YOU’S I’d like to send a big thank you to all of the volunteer parents who helped out with the Disco at the end of

Term 2. The night was more than just a great fundraiser – it was a wonderful Milgate community event

enjoyed by parents and children alike. A special thank you from the P&F to it’s members Danielle

Dobson, Harveen Puri and Louisa Angeloglou for all of their work in co-ordinating the event.

NEiTA TEACHER AWARDS Nominations close 31 July 2013

As parents we value teacher’s efforts, however we rarely have the opportunity to publicly express our

appreciation. This is our chance to do so by nominating our teachers and leaders for the ASG NeiTA

Awards for Inspirational Educators.

It’s easy to nominate and show our teachers how much we appreciate and support them. Nominations

can be made online or forms can be downloaded at www.neita.com.au. Nominations can be made by

school parents and grandparents, the parents association, school council and community organisations.

TERM 3 - P & F DATES TO REMEMBER

Friday 2 August - Chocolate or herb/veggie forms due

Thursday 15 August 9.00am P&F meeting (all welcome)

Friday 16 August - Chocolate/Herb orders sent home

Tuesday 20 August 1.50pm Father’s Day Stall - wrapping workshop

Thurs/Fri 29/30 August 9.00am Father’s Day Stall

Wednesday 18 September 7.30pm P & F meeting (all welcome)

Angela Eichler P&F President – milgate.pf@gmail.com

Donations Wanted Dear Fellow Students and Parents,

We are a group of Year 6 students and we are doing a PYP Project on poverty and education.

We would love to know if you have any unwanted toys, stationary, books, games, toiletries,

blankets or medical supplies to donate to many unfortunate children.

There will be a box at the office in Milgate Primary School for you to put all of your special

donations in. Also there will be a competition between all classes in Milgate Primary School, the

class that brings the most donations in will win a special prize. We would like all donations to be

in by the 7th of August 2013. Thank you for all of your time and effort and all of your donations

will be very much appreciated!

ACTIVITIES AT MILGATE – TERM 3

Basketball Milgate Community Basketball for students in Years 1 - 6. Cost: $30 registration and $30 for basketball top. Enrolment forms available at the Office.

KidzFit Lunchtime Basketball Clinic – MONDAYS … starting Monday 29 July Cost: $66 for 6 weeks (includes FREE basketball) Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Chess Club

MONDAYS 3.30 to 4.30pm in Library Term 3 is for 9 weeks $9.50 per lesson or $85.50 for term Enrolment forms available at the Office, on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’) or visit www.chessideas.com.au

Formosa Chinese School

SATURDAYS 9.45am – 12.30pm or 10am – 12noon for 2yo Playgroup Please contact Vicki Shue (Principal) on 0413 049 985 or principal@formosa.org.au.

Hip Hop FRIDAY lunchtimes Enrolment forms will be available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’) in Term 3

Kelly Sports (Prep to Yr 4)

Spring into Sports TUESDAY 3.40 - 4.40pm Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Gym Fun WEDNESDAY 12.50 - 1.50pm Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Musical Inspiration

Music lessons available for trumpet, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, keyboard/piano, violin, cello, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar and singing. Lessons rotate during school time. Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

Tennis WEDNESDAY lunchtimes 12.50 – 1.20pm Years 2 to 6 1.20 – 1.50pm Prep to Year 1 Enrolment forms available at the Office, on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’)

WiseOnes

The Life and Numbers of Fibonacci Who is Fibonacci? What are his famous numbers about? When did he live? What was his nationality? What is Pascal’s triangle? Why would I soak pine cones for you? What's a fractal? Where does a fern frond end? What's your chances? What's infinity? Where do I find these patterns? How do I work it out? Does it work in other ways? How can I use this new knowledge? Be a mathematician and have fun. We teach you the new ideas and you explore how it works in practice.

This program is available for all Year 1 - 6 students who have qualified for WiseOnes. The unit for Term 3

commences week beginning Mon 22 July and will run for 8 weeks (of the 9 weeks available).

Dates are 22 | 29 July; 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 Aug; 2 Sept; 9 | 16 Sept.

Enrolment forms available at the Office or on Milgate’s website (under ‘Notices - Extra-Curricular Activities’).

New co-ordinator for Milgate Basketball needed for 2014

Come learn the ropes now from our current co-ordinator Elisha. If interested please call Elisha 0421 970 914 or leave your contact details at the school Office.

NEW

NEW

COMMUNITY NEWS Please see our Community Noticeboard (located opposite the Art room) for any interesting community events. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) does not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) or Milgate Primary School for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN BASKETBALL Get Active Sports Details: For boys and girls aged 3 to 8 trying the sport for the first time. Learn basic skills from experienced

coaches using modified equipment. As sessions are held INDOORS places are limited and for the 3 and 4 year olds each child requires a parent helper each week.

Venue: Templestowe Heights Primary School Gym, 276-300 High Street, Templestowe Lower Contact: rego@getactivesports.com.au | Phone - 1300 772 106 | www.getactivesports.com.au

CHOIR Australian Girls Choir Details: OPEN CLASS – Sat 29 June | Lower Templestowe St Kevin’s Primary School | Ringwood Yarra

Valley Grammar School | Box Hill Kingswood College | Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Girls Grammar Contact: www.aspagroup.com.au | 9859 6499

SOCCER Grasshopper Soccer Details: For girls and boys aged 2 to 12. Come and try classes at any time – bookings essential. Venues: East Doncaster Secondary College | Manningham DISC, Donvale Contact: www.grasshopper.com.au | 1300 353 225

TENNIS Slamin Tennis & Fitness Contact: Vicky Lee [Head Coach] 0403 129 648 | vicky@slamin.com.au | www.slamin.com.au

Award: Tennis Victoria's Excellence in Coaching Award, awarded to Tennis Coach Vicky Lee for 2013. Vicky was honoured to receive this award for her MLC Hot Shots children's tennis program, offered in Doncaster and surrounding suburbs.

BEFORE SCHOOL LESSONS Venue: McCubbin Terrace [Milgate Park courts] Days: Monday | Wednesday | Friday Time: 7.45am [afterwards children walk together with coaches to school (only 5-10mins walk)] AFTER SCHOOL LESSONS Venue: Doncaster and St Gregory’s Tennis Clubs Days: Monday to Friday and all day Saturday Details: All children receive a FREE Wilson racquet and hat. STRICTLY A MAXIMUM OF (4) STUDENTS PER COACH.

ADULT LESSONS Venue: McCubbin Terrace [Milgate Park courts]

Monday | Wednesday | Friday - 9.15 and 9.30am [after school drop-off] Venue: Doncaster and St Gregory’s Tennis Clubs Weeknight evenings

COMMUNITY NEWS [Cont’d]

FOR PARENTS / CARERS COURSES Resilient Parenting When: Wed 28 Aug – Wed 18 Sep [7.00 – 9.00pm] Cost: FREE (bookings essential) Details: Do you wonder why your kids aren’t listening to you? How to deal with your anger and theirs? Do

you want to stay connected to your child? Or are they just driving you batty? Come share your ideas, skills, frustrations and get some new strategies to help with healthier relationships

Venue: Wonga Park Community House, Unit 1/9-13 Old Yarra Road, Wonga Park Bookings: 9722 1944

Tuning into Kids When: Mon 12 Aug – Mon 16 Sep [6.30 – 8.30pm] Cost: $295 – concession available (bookings essential) Details: A six session program for parents/caregivers of children aged 3 to 7 years. Does your child have

difficulty managing their emotions? Explode easily? Become fearful in many situations? Find conflict challenging? Learn about teaching your child to understand and regulate their emotions, in a small friendly group environment.

Venue: Psychology4Life, 1st Floor, 1395 Toorak Rd, Camberwell Bookings: 9809 1234 [Judy Poll]

Tweens & Teens [12 years +] - Toolbox Parenting Groups When: Tue 6 Aug – 10 Sep [7.30 – 9.30pm] Cost: $70 single, $120 couple, $50 concession Details: We will show you that, although these years may be challenging they can actually be some of the

best years of your life - and theirs! Tweens and Teens covers: Atmosphere – Boundaries – Communication – Discipline - Self-Esteem - Future Focus

Venue: Deep Creek Anglican Church, 460 Blackburn Rd Doncaster East Register: Cheryl 9841 7427 or cheryl@deepcreekanglican.com

WHAT’S ON Manningham Farmers Produce Market When: Sun 28 July [8am – 1pm] Venue: The Manningham Club [carpark], 1 Thompsons Road, Bulleen

At Milfete in 2012, we purchased a family portrait voucher from the Silent Auctions. Our encounter with Chris, from "Unposed Kids" was wonderful. Booking our sitting was prompt and accommodating. Chris was friendly and very professional. He worked quickly and the children were photographed in natural poses, in a beautiful park setting.

The session passed quickly with happy chatter and laughter. We were sad to have it end. The final photos presented for a viewing were excellent. We now enjoy them in our home and I appreciate his work daily. I feel very lucky to have had this experience and would confidently recommend "Unposed Kids" to others. His prices are affordable. Mary-Anne Gammilonghi

1300 867 673

www.unposedkids.com

Each student receives a certificate from their teacher detailing the reason for their award.

Congratulations to these students on their efforts!

MILGATE ACHIEVERS 2013

TERM 2 - Week 11 TERM 3 - Week 1

Prep CJ Luke Ava

Prep JP Max J River H

Prep MT Whole Class Zoe C

Prep PM Whole Class Ellie A

1LS Liam C Labrini K

1SB Priya S James E

2PK Zoe X Zohara

2SL Jesse M Kosta M

2WH Alex H Aidan L

34B Alana F George CJ | Joy K

3AK - Alice Z

3TW Ethan M Andrea S

4AA Chloe F Eleisha H

4LH Jonathon N Tiana T

4RW Whole Class Annalise E

5CH Hayley H Matthew G

5DM Mia K Belinda L

5KW - Ewan S | Will P

6FB Joseph S Zac T

6JC Molly G Garry L

6KG Lily H Lorina P

ART Thomas [1SB] Christian T [1SL]

LOTE Jazzlyn L [1SB] Adam W [5DM]

MUSIC Adam T [2SL] Ryan M [PJP]

PE Chyna A [PPM] Andreina G [5CH]