Thursday 27th August, 2015

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Interactive Play Space The Buildings and Grounds Committee along with a number of parents started work on the interactive play space behind the 3/4 Hub last weekend. The space has already transformed and looks great. Don’t forget there is a Working Bee this Sunday 30th August to continue work on this area as well as a number of other jobs. The grounds look fantastic and it is with the support of the community and the Buildings and Grounds Levy that we are able to build upon what we have, as well as maintaining the grounds. Father’s Day Breakfast and Stall The annual Father’s Day Breakfast will be held next Thursday 3rd September. A note has been sent home regarding the Breakfast. For catering purposes please return the form in an envelope with the correct money to the PPA box in the Resource Room by Monday 31st August The Father’s Day Stall will also operate on this day, children are not to bring anymore than $5. Items will cost between $1 and $5. Footy Day and Special Lunch Day (Pay by Qkr - a new payment method) Parkdale Primary’s Footy Day is on Wednesday 16th September and the Canteen will be hosting a Footy Day Special lunch. The lunch includes a pie or 2 party pies plus a drink. A new App named Qkr has been introduced to allow you to order and pay for the Footy Day lunch directly from your phone or iPad. Instructions on how to download the Qkr App are included with the order form. Only return the order form with the correct money to the Resource Room if you haven’t ordered on Qkr.

The closing date for orders is Friday 11th September @ 3.30pm.

Please note: The Canteen will not operate for over the counter sales or lunch orders on this day. Science Incursion We are having a whole school Science Incursion next week. Jolly Bops will be taking sessions for the P/1/2 children and the Grade 3/4/5/6 children on Wednesday and Thursday. Grade 5/6 Camp Grade 5/6C, S and G are at Camp Coolamatong this week. From the reports we have had everyone is having a great time. Last week 5/6H & B were lucky to see dolphins on the boat trip, hopefully this week’s group will have the same experience. New Canteen Price List A new Canteen Price List is included in today’s newsletter.

August

Tues 25th - Fri 28th Grade 5/6 Camp (S,C,G)

Sunday 30th Working Bee

September

Thursday 3rd Whole School

Jolly Bops Science Incursion

Thursday 3rd

Father’s Day Breakfast & Stall

Friday 4th

District Athletics

Wednesday 9th Environmental Leaders

Conference Day 2

Wednesday 16th Footy Day

Thursday 17th

Grade 2 Excursion

Friday 18th Term 3 Ends

Early Dismissal @ 2:30pm

Save the Date

School Ball Friday 23rd October

From The Principal ……. Cont’d Unpacking the daily MYTERN Message: Working out your strongest PETS

When your children are on a red road it’s easy to say, find a PET that will help to make you feel better, but often they don’t know what PET to use. It’s important to discuss with your children the different PETS that they can access when their road feels really rough, especially when they are not at home. Here are some ideas to start a discussion. Add as many new ones as you can, as the more there are, the better! Pocket PETS: can be created for the younger children to have in their pocket so that they can access them at any time – a small toy; a laminated picture of their favourite toy/friend/dog/holiday; an inspirational photo; a special rock or crystal Invisible PETS: are the ones that you keep in your head. It could be a song, a memory, a joke – anything that is strong enough to make you feel better. Friendship PETS: could be a hug from your teddy bear or your favourite toy; a talk with a family member or friend; playing with your dog/pet Giving PETS: being able to make someone else feel better Exercise PETS: having a skipping rope or ball in your bag can be a good idea for those who need to move to feel better. Exercise PETS are often better done on your own. Leanne Bradney Principal

Have you worked out what

your strongest PETS are?

They’re worth identifying, so

you can easily draw on them

when you need to. You may

not be able to change the

circumstance, but PETS are the

best way to change the way

you feel.

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

PREP Thank you to all the children who have brought in empty food boxes and cartons for our discovery session. We are still collecting these so please keep them coming!

Our current topic in Maths groups is Chance and Data. When discussing chance we use language such as possible, impossible, likely, unlikely, etc. to describe the outcome of a particular event.

We have collected data on the colour of teacher’s cars and our class pets using tallying. We then displayed this data in a simple bar graph. We found that the most popular colour car in the teacher’s car park is black!

During some Maths lessons we will be graphing colours that we receive in a bag of jellybeans. If your child cannot eat these please advise their teacher.

GRADE 1 We are looking forward to beginning a new round of Rotations tomorrow morning. The children will be looking at the science of Sound, making knitting Nancy’s and working on their getting along skills by participating in a ‘Play is the Way’ activity. Thank you to those of you who have brought in lunch wrap roles. Your continued support makes all the difference!

We have welcomed Miss Natalia Parada into the Grade 1 team, whilst Mel Johnson is off enjoying her travels!

In Maths we are approaching the end of our unit on Subtraction and will be revisiting the topic of place value, where we will be focussing particularly on ordering and comparing numbers up to 100 and beyond.

GRADE 2 In Maths this week, we started our new topic, ‘Measurement: Length’. The children have been using informal and formal tools to measure the length of a variety of objects. They are also investigating how to measure the distance around an object (perimeter). Children would benefit from using the language of measurement and length at home to consolidate their understanding of words such as length, perimeter, estimate, approximately, metre, centimetre, etc.

Our CAFÉ focus this week is ‘Comprehension: Compare two characters or texts’. When listening to your child read at home, ask them to identify similarities and differences between the characters or texts. This helps them make connections and gain a deeper understanding of the text.

Grade 2 … cont’d As part of our Inquiry topic this week, we focused on water and how different forces affect whether an object floats or sinks. Children experimented with a range of objects, discussing mass, gravity, push and pull. GRADE 3/4 The students have all been given a research project based on our First Contact topic. The research is to be conducted at home, however the project will be completed at school. We remind you that they will need to be dressed in character for the presentation of their project.

Next Thursday 3rd September will be our science incursion Jolly Bops. This is to help celebrate science week. The students are also enjoying our science rotations every Tuesday. The focus this term has been on solids and liquids.

Our CAFÉ focus this week is Comprehension - Using pictures, images and diagrams to support inference.

We would like to undertake an art project for our theme next term, however, we require your assistance. We would like families to collect any plastic bottle tops (any colour or size) and have the children bring them to school please. Congratulations to our AR certificate recipients: Hannah K, Callum B, Tom D, Manuela Q, Aithan N, Maggie Z, Logan D, Neve G, Daniel F, Tara D, Amie D, Sammy R, Hanna A-T, Candice P, Nathan W.S, Olivia H, Erika K, Neve J, Kate S and Jack C.

GRADE 5/6 Grade 5/6H & B classes have returned from Camp Coolamatong and we have farewelled Grade 5/6S, C & G classes for the week.

All Grade 5 children received their NAPLAN results earlier in the week.

Some Secondary Colleges have passed on information to the children to begin the transition process to Year 7 next year. Make sure you are aware of your child’s Secondary College transition process arrangements, as they differ from school to school.

For the next three weeks our Maths topic will be the Addition and Subtraction of Fractions. Access ‘Mangahigh’ to further consolidate your skills in this area at home.

The District Athletics is next Friday, 4th September, and the athletes have been training well in preparation for this event.

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week 20th August, 2015

I.C.T 3/4B For excellent work on research projects.

Art 5/6G For outstanding dry felting work.

LOTE 3/4S Prep C

For fabulous work in Japanese. For beautiful listening and fantastic work on the ‘Zoo’ in Japanese.

Prep C Riley W. Edric N,

For doing a fantastic job as Classroom Monitor. For overcoming nerves and doing a wonderful job during the school Concert.

Prep D Amelia P. Haylee M.

For her wonderful singing solo at the Concert! For her fabulous dancing at the Concert!

Prep L Mason F. For being such an awesome ‘Bob the Kelpie’ at our school Concert.

Prep R Gabrielle N. Angus w.

For being a great ‘Bob the Kelpie’ in our school Concert. For being a great farmer in our school Concert.

1A Hugh T. For a terrific Concert performance.

1J Sierra T. For magnificent recount and narrative writing.

1M Raf V. For the fantastic progress he is making in reading. Well done.

1S Jaxon C. For hard work and brilliant listening during our busy Concert week.

2B Naomi W. Leah L-R.

For giving every task her best effort. For always being a positive, happy and helpful member of the class.

2H Ryan H. For excellent participation during class discussions.

2M Hudson R. For the enthusiasm, focus and responsibility you showed during Concert rehearsals and performance.

2R Oliver D. For excellent work on writing information into his Science journal.

3/4A Hanna A-T. Amie D.

For always being a very helpful and friendly class member. For consistently showing excellent work habits.

3/4B Summer B. For her positive, enthusiastic approach in the classroom and thinking of others.

3/4H Blake L. Tiffany B.

For his diligence and persistence during all set tasks. Well done. For always giving 100% during all set tasks. Well done.

3/4M Annelise W. For sharing her broad general knowledge about ‘The First Fleet’ with us. Thank you.

3/4S Jett S. Jayda S. Daniel B.

For creating a terrific ‘Dreamtime’ story. For always being a positive member of the class. For great effort in Literacy Groups.

3/4U Sam T. For his wonderful effort in leading out the team for our Concert performance.

5/6B Steph McK. For a wonderful performance in the school Concert.

5/6C Selina S. For always working to the best of her ability.

5/6G Imogen L. For her inquisitive attitude towards her project on ‘Ocean Dumping’. Well done.

5/6H Ella O’T. For her sustainability report on ‘Oil Spills’.

5/6S Ben S. For always working beautifully with his buddy.

Nude Food Lulu H. 1S Congratulations Lulu!

PARKDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL SWIMMING SQUAD @ BAYSIDE AQUATICS - TERM FOUR

Is your child interested in joining the PPS Swimming Squad

Swim Squad will begin in Term 4. Children currently in Grades 2-5 are eligible for selection as long as you will be turning 9 years of age in 2016.

Training will commence Wednesday 7th October from 7.15am - 8.15am at Bayside Aquatics Mentone and continue every Wednesday (except 4th November) for the duration of the Term 4, 2015. (9 sessions)

Cost of the program is approximately $90 depending on total numbers. The program is conducted by qualified squad coaches and is aimed at improving endurance, technique and race tactics.

*It is the parents responsibility to transport children to the venue and then to school. Children need to be picked up by 8.30am from the indoor pool.

If you are interested in signing up for Swim Squad please email Mr. A.

anderson.clifton.f@edumail.vic.gov.au

VICTORIAN PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE Congratulations to Ella H and Sheridan S in Year 4, Neve G and Matilda P in Year 3 and Amelia P in Year 2 for completing the Premiers’ Reading Challenge. Next week is the last week to enter books if your child is to complete the Challenge. Please contact me if there are any problems. smith.rosalie.j@edumail.vic.gov.au

COMMUNITY NEWS Kingston Vacation Care To enquire or enrol please contact the Vacation Care team: Julie 95814846 or Kim 9581 4875 vacadmin@kingston.vic.gov.au

Enrolment forms and additional information can be found at: kingston.vic.gov.au/vacationcare. Found: Outside Palais: Pair of Ray Ban glasses. Found: After Disco Bingo: Denim Jacket

Don’t forget to collect the ‘Earn & Learn’ stickers every time you shop at Wooolworths, fill up your sticker sheet and return it to the boxes at either Thrift Park or Mordialloc Woolworths, or near the school office.

DISCO BINGO SPONSORS

PARKDALE PARENT’S ASSOCIATION (P.P.A.)

Please remember that orders and payment for the Father’s Day Breakfast are due this Monday 31st August in the PPA box in the resource room. It would be great if orders can be in on time as this helps us to organise the catering. The Fathers Day Stall will also be held on this day, during school time. Many thanks in advance to those volunteering their time and assistance on the day. See you in the school yard. Many thanks ... Samm Hughes President, Emma Salah Vice President, Paula Flemming Treasurer and

Kate Ashley Secretary.

CANTEEN - GREENA CANTINA This week’s Friday Special is: Hot Dog with cheese $3.00