COBURG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL 14TH JUNE 2019

TERM 1 29TH JANUARY 2019 5TH APRIL 2019

TERM 2 23RD APRIL 2019 28TH JUNE 2019

TERM 3 15TH JULY 2019 20TH SEPTEMBER 2019

TERM 4 7TH OCTOBER 2019 20TH DECEMBER 2019

Dear School Community,

While it has been a busy term thus far, the coming final weeks will be just as busy. We have many

grades across the school filled with students eagerly designing and constructing items which they will

then be presenting at their respective Learning Expos in the final week of term. I know that I am keen

to hear and learn more about their creations.

DATE ACTIVITY DETAILS Wednesday 19th June 2018 Annual General Meeting 6pm to 6:30pm Staffroom

Friday 21st June Interschool sports CWPS v Antonine PS Grade 6 only

Wednesday 26th June Parent/Teacher Interviews TBA

Friday 28th June END OF TERM 2 Dismissal 2.30pm

Monday 15th July SCHOOL RESUME 9.00AM

Wednesday 7th August African Drumming Prep to Grade 6

Thursday 8th August Curriculum Day Student free Day

Monday 12th August “Science Week”

Monday 19th August “Book Week” Dress up day Prep to Grade 6

Thursday 22nd August Father’s day stall

Tuesday 27th August Coburg District Athletics Grade 3 to Grade 6

Wednesday 28th August Grade 4 Camp Departure at 9.00am sharp

Tuesday 3rd September Coburg District Athletics Back Grades 3-6

Friday 6th September Premier’s reading challenge Final date

Monday 9th September Special Photo Day Selected students

Friday 20th September END OF TERM 3 DISMISSAL 2.30PM

Friday 25th October Coburg district T20 blast cricket day

Grade 5 & 6

Saturday 26th October School Fete

Wednesday 20th-Friday 22nd November

Mary Poppins Performance

Wednesday 27th –Friday 29th November

Mary Poppins Performance

Tuesday 5th November Melbourne Cup Pupil free day

Friday 20th December END OF YEAR Dismissal 1.30pm

SPECIALIST PROGRAM REVIEW SURVEY

In the next week, the eldest child in each family will be bringing home a sealed envelope addressed to

their respective families, containing a survey. There is one survey per family and we ask that once

completed, they be returned to the school office in the enclosed school envelope by 4pm Friday 21st

June 2019. We ask that as many families as possible return these surveys.

An independent external Reviewer is conducting the survey. The information you provide will assist

the Reviewer in assessing our Specialist Programs and make recommendations for future planning.

These recommendations will assist our school in planning for what programs will most benefit the

future learning needs of all our students and community. I thank you in anticipation for your input and

assistance with this survey

SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS

During Term 3, we will also be asking our parent and carer community members for their input as we

begin to establish the foundations needed to build our School Wide Positive Behaviours Program. This

SWPBs program will support our whole school community to strengthen environments enabling all

students to be happy, healthy, engaged and successful members of CWPS. As previously reported Ms

Rigby, Mr Copping and I have attended training workshops and more recently met with the Regional

Officer of the SWPBs program to plan this process. Early in term 3, all staff and students will be

involved in various tasks to gather data and evaluate current and future needs. Similar tasks will also

be shared with the community to provide the opportunity for community voice in our work to

establish this program. We will keep you informed and look forward to your input.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This coming Wednesday 19th June at 6pm, the CWPS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place.

This is an opportunity to present the 2018 Annual Report, which is a reflection of the schools work

over the 2018 school year. There will be a brief presentation of the data contained in this report,

ending by 6:30pm. After which, the June School Council meeting will begin. Depending on attendance

numbers, the AGM will take place in either the staffroom or the meeting room in the main

Administration block. After the AGM, the full 2018 Annual Report will be available on our school

website for your viewing.

PARENT AND TEACHER MEETINGS REMINDER

On Wednesday 26th June 2019, all parents/carers will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s

teachers for a 15-minute meeting. These meetings allow for discussion on progress and more

importantly, future learning needs and expectations. This is a non-teaching day, so children do not

attend school but are required to attend the meetings with their parents/carers. Our OSHC are

providing some care on this day, so please see the information following in this newsletter, regarding

the booking requirements.

To arrange your Parent & Teacher Meeting, log in to COMPASS as bookings are now open. Bookings

must be made on COMPASS. If you have more than one teacher to meet with, please ensure you leave

at least one 15 minute gap between meetings, to allow for movement and delays. Meeting times are

from 12pm to 6:45pm, with the last meeting finishing at 7pm sharp. Please be mindful that

every meeting is 15 minutes and if you should run over time, it causes delays to other parents and

teachers. If you are requiring additional time, a mutually agreed time should be arranged with that

teacher.

TISSUES NEEDED

Given that winter has definitely set in, we are going through tissue boxes at amazing rates. We kindly

ask that parents and carers donate a box of tissues to their child’s class. If each child was able to

donate one box, with over 20 boxes per class, we might be able to get through the high demand of

these winter months.

AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP

I wish to remind all parents and carers that when waiting for your child at the end of the day, that you

do so outside in the yard. If your child is in an internal classroom or upstairs, it is safer for all parents

and carers to await their child outside in the courtyard or other areas of the yard. This is a major safety

issue as it is becoming dangerous with more trips, falls and bumps occurring. We need to avoid such

congestion this is causing in corridors, stairwells and doorways. I kindly ask that for the safety of all

children, you adhere to this simple request.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the various Learning Expos over the coming weeks.

Kind regards, M. Colagrande Principal

RESPECT HONESTY ENDEAVOUR FRIENDLINESS

RESPONSIBILITY CO OPERATION

NAME GRADE VALUE AWARDED BY Ari B Prep N Endeavour Mrs Saville

Pepe R-K Prep S Endeavour Miss Siciliano

Orlando Prep L Endeavour Mrs Lebon/Ms Steward

Grace B Prep B Endeavour Ms Bird

Tarquin S 1/2B Support Ms Blackman

Jude I 1/2D Support Mr Peri

Ethan 1/2E Support Mrs Esposito

Emma 1/2M Endeavour Ms Mardesic

Mila 1/2P Support Ms Preston/Mrs Pavich

Natasha 1/2T Support Ms Trevaskis

Cleo R 1/2Z Support Ms Zampatti

Dionne C 3/4C Respect Ms Currie/Mrs Spiteri

Ashleigh H 3/4F Respect Miss Franco

Isaac K 3/4K Friendliness Mrs Topousakis/Ms Marino

Harrison S 3/4M Respect Ms McKenzie/Miss Amerena

Oliver A 3/4R Friendliness Mrs Roberts

Bill D 3/4Y Respect Miss Youla

Ruby V 5/6B Endeavour Ms Blatti

Helen D 5/6G Endeavour Ms Green

Rory M 5/6N Endeavour Mr. Niciak

Anais H 5/6M Respect Ms Meagher

Ruby P 5/6R Respect/Excellence Mrs Rigby

OUT OF SCHOOL CARE

WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE- CIRRICULUM DAY

The Out of School Hours Childcare staff will be running a full day program on the above date, for all

families in the school that meet the guidelines for access of care. Bookings should be made as soon

as possible and can only be made using this form. This allows staff time to organize the roster and

plan for the day. (The program will only be able to accept 50 children due to bus capacity).

Fees for full day care are- $60.00 less your childcare benefit

The cost of the excursion is $25.00 per child (Includes popcorn and bottle of water)

These fees will be charged to your account upon receiving your booking form.

If you require childcare on the above date, please complete, sign the form below and return it to

Gina or Sonia. The Excursion is to HOYTS NORTHLAND, TO VIEW THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 (PG).

We will be travelling by bus, (Moonee Valley Bus Lines).

PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations can only be made one week before the excursion date. Fees will be

charged accordingly.

Staff ratio for the excursion is 1:8 students.

We will be leaving school at 9:30am sharp, returning to school by 1.30PM

I hereby give my consent, for my child/children ………………………………………………………………………………

to participate in the excursion to NORTHLAND CINEMA.

In the event of an accident or emergency, I authorize the child care worker in charge of the

excursion to consent, where it is impracticable to communicate with me, to the children receiving

such medical or surgical treatment as may be deemed necessary.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Parents/Guardians Name …………………………………………………………………………………………

Emergency contact phone 1 …………………………………………………………………………………….

Emergency contact phone 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………

Parent/Guardian signature …………………………………………………………………………………….

Medicare Number ……………………………………………………………………………………..

CHILDREN WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN LUNCH, SNACK AND DRINK.

(PLEASE BE MINDFUL WE HAVE CHILDREN WITH ANAPHYLAXIS ATTENDING)

CROSS COUNTRY Wednesday 22nd May

Well done to our fantastic Cross Country Running team on their magnificent effort competing at the Banyule and Inner North / Moreland Cross Country division on Wednesday 22nd May at Bundoora Park. Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the day Jemma P, Harper C, Teli K, Mia M, Oscar S, Max T-A and Inez W. 9/10 year old students completed a 2km track and the 11year old and 12/13 year old students completed a 3km track. Mia M, Jemma P and Inez W have qualified for the next round of the Northern Metropolitan Regional Cross Country Championships. Well done! Also, a big thankyou to all the parents who transported students to and from the event and gave their support on the day.

Awesome effort team! Chris Harvey Sport Coordinator Coburg West Primary School ****************************************************************************************

Dear Parents,

This year our school is participating in Jump Rope for Heart – a fantastic physical activity and

fundraising program by the Heart Foundation that has been running for over 35 years.

Since Jump Rope for Heart started in 1983, schools like yours have raised more than $104 million for

the Heart Foundation’s lifesaving work.

Jump Rope for Heart is a great way for your child to keep fit and learn new skills, but it also helps

raise funds for vital heart research and education programs.

To make fundraising fun and easy, you can create your own secure webpage at jumprope.org.au

Sign up to share your child’s progress and let the funds roll in. Your child can earn virtual badges

along the way and your page will highlight the prizes up for grabs.

Sign up here today: www.jumprope.org.au

Jump Rope for Heart’s last day for raising money is Friday 21st June. So far, we have raised $1,215!

Fantastic work everyone.

Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program!

Chris Harvey

Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator

WOW! I have the amazing privilege of logging onto the Victorian Premier’s

Reading Challenge and seeing all the amazing books that students are reading.

The variety is wonderful... from Roald Dahl's Matilda to Mem Fox's Possum

Magic to J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Keep up the variety of books being

read but don’t forget to register those books.

We now have 11 students who have completed the challenge however they

continue to read on for their love of books and for the pleasure of reading.

Registering those books ensures that your name is added to the completed list.

Remember that those students who complete the challenge and read the most

books for their year level will also receive a Premier's Reading Challenge pin to

acknowledge their efforts. There are only 7 pins across the school that will be

handed out when the certificates arrive in Term 4.

Keep up the great work, book worms!

From Miss Amerena

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Experienced Babysitter

I am a former student from Coburg West Primary School and l am currently at Strathmore

Secondary College in year 10.

I am experienced, reliable & eager to work

Experience in babysitting for some local families-happy to provide references

St Johns first Aid course completed January 2019

Looking for after school, evenings and weekends.

Zoe Phillips: 0490 900 868

Zoephillips2401@gmail.com

Monday, 3rd June 2019

To Parents/Schools,

We have recently had an increased number in feedback regarding our shop hours. In

order to reflect this, we have decided to change the hours of our Coburg North shop.

The following hours will be in effect as of Monday, 1st July.

New Shop Hours as of Monday 1st July:

Monday – 9.00am – 4.30pm

Tuesday – 9.00am – 4.30pm

Wednesday – 9.00am – 4.30pm

Thursday – 9.00am – 4.30pm

Friday – 9.00am – 3.00pm

Closed Weekends and Public Holidays

If schools have any concerns or queries, please feel free to contact your rep.

If parents have any concerns or queries, please feel free to contact the shop on

03 9354 834 or shop@agsprints.com.au

We hope you have a wonderful day.

-AGS Prints PTY LTD