2 – 6 Gullane Drive, Sunbury Vic 3429

email: goonawarra.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au / website: www.goonawarra.vic.edu.au

Telephone: 9744 7137 / Fax Number: 9744-7284

No: 2715 Thursday 3rd

September, 2015

Goonawarra is G.R.E.A.T!

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‘Creating, Nurturing & Expanding Learning Opportunities through Quality Education.’

MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN

7th

Sept Felting course

8th

Sept School Review Sunbury Downs Secondary School Production

9th

Sept Grades 5/6 Camp - Anglesea

10th

Sept Grades 5/6 Camp - Anglesea Rehearsal No. 3 State School Spectacular

11th

Sept Grades 5/6 Camp – Anglesea Prep-Gr2 Activity Night 5-7:30pm Rehearsal No. 4 State School Spectacular

12th

State School

Spectacular

13th

14th

Sept

15th

Sept 16th

Sept 17th

Sept 18th

Sept Dress Up Day for Preps–Gr 2. Last day of Term. Dismiss at 2.30pm.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!!!

Two Weeks Holiday!!!

5th

Oct Term 4 Begins! Gym session for Grs 3 / 4

6th

Oct FREE Gym session for Grs 5 / 6 – No. 1 of 4.

7th

Oct 8th

Oct Cyber Safety Night

9th

Oct 10th

11th

Notice and Payment Reminders: Prep -2 Activity Evening: $3.50 due 8/9/15 Grade 5/6 Camp Wilkin: Consent & medical forms to be signed and returned Grade 5/6/ FOOTLOOSE @ Sunbury Downs: $5.00 due by 3/9/ 15

LITERACY & NUMERACY WEEK: What a fantastic week of activities and learning! From the dress ups and activities on Monday, to the shared story session and Slumber Party fun on Tuesday – it has been a great week!

Many families have taken the opportunity to join with their children in the celebrations that have filled the week. Over 350 members of our school community attended the Slumber Party on Tuesday evening. Nearly all the staff and students were in their PJ’s as well as many parents!

If any parents have feedback from the various activities throughout the week, I would love to hear it. Talk to me or email your thoughts to fairweather.alan.e@edumail.vic.gov.au LITERACY & NUMERACY WEEK AWARDS: Year Level Spelling Champions:

Year 6: Hollie Mitchell Year 5: Olivia de Haan Year 4: Thomas Black Year 3: Will Chambers Year 2: Lachlan Peake Year 1: Laura Black Prep: Kayla Tremayne Year level Mathematics Champions Year 6: Angela Schultz Year 5: Xavier Bowerman Year 4: Shiawany Swantson Year 3: Eden Grant Year 2: Georgia Gleeson Year 1: Jake Tarantello Prep: Bailey McInnes Congratulations also to those students who received a Mathematics or Spelling Certificate in recognition of the excellent results they achieved in the challenges that were set for them. DAD’S BIG DAY OUT: What a great turn out! There were over 50 Dads and Grand Dads at Assembly on Monday! It was wonderful to see so many who were able to attend. Their participation in the reading of Dr Seuss quotes was outstanding! Many Dads were able to stay at school and assist in classrooms with their children. Thank you to everyone who was able to make this day a priority in your very busy schedules. It was greatly appreciated by everyone!

LAST WEEK! The Woolworths Earn and Learn Program is back again. To support our school to earn new

educational resources simply shop at Woolworths and receive one Earn and Learn sticker for every $10.00 spent. Sticker sheets can be collected from the school. Once your sheet is filled bring it to the school and we will add it to our online total. The more stickers, the more resources will be coming our way. The Program closes this Tuesday 8th September. RESEARCH INVITATION: Our parent community has been invited to take part in a research project to be conducted by RMIT University in partnership with The University of Queensland. The research project is titled ‘Profiling the experiences of parents of children with and without disabilities.’ If you would like more information on how to volunteer for this research, contact Karen Reilly. GREAT BOOK SWAP: The Great Book Swap continues in the

library tomorrow from 8:30-4:00 pm.

FATHER’S DAY STALL: Thank you to the members of the Parents & Friends who organised a great range of items for students to purchase from the stall for Father’s Day this Sunday. The students are always very excited about their ‘shopping spree’ opportunity! All profits this year are going towards improving the outside facilities for the students. PREP 2016 TRANISITON SESSION No. 2 Today our 2016 Preps came to school for their second Transition Day. They had a great time in the Art Room. So far there are 50 Preps enrolled for next year. At this stage we are planning for three small Prep classes – 17 students per class. If you are aware of anyone who has still not enrolled their pre-schooler and you would like to recommend our school, then please ask them to contact the office ASAP. CLEANING UP?

Here is your chance to pass on all those unwanted items around the house. All excess clothing, footwear, handbags, sheets, towels, linen, doonas (manchester), toys etc will be appreciated. On this day Southern Cross Recycling Group will have a truck at school between 8.15am – 9.30am. Families will be able to bring their unwanted / preloved items to school in the blue bags which were given out today. More bags are available from the office. Use other bags if necessary. If you are unable to bring the bags in on the 15th September, bring them to the office before this date – please not afterwards. The collection will assist-

Families to get rid of unwanted items without

going anywhere.

Needy people, both here and overseas to get items

they would never have been able to afford.

The school to make money for new projects!

If the collection day is successful, other dates will be arranged.

CAMP AUSTRALIA IS COMING! As from the start of Term Four, Camp Australia will be running our Before & After School Care Program. They will be offering a great program for all students, which will be well resourced and conducted by fully qualified staff. Fresh fruit and vegetables will always be available to the students. The hours of the program will remain the same – start at 7am, finish at 6pm. The location will be the same – mainly in the gym and on occasions the library and computer lab. The cost per child will be less than the current rate. Flyers from Camp Australia are available from the office or visit their website at www.campaustralia.com.au or phone them on 1300 105 343. CAN YOU ASSIST US?

Many gardens around the school need weeding.

Families are encouraged to select their own area

and make a fun activity out of it. Tools are

available from the school during school time or

feel free to come in on the weekends with your

own equipment.

Alan Fairweather Principal fairweather.alan.e@edumail.vic.gov.au

Term Dates for 2015: Term 3: 13 July to 18 September Term 4: 5 October to 18 December Term Dates for 2016: Term 1: Staff: Wed 27 January

Students: Thurs 28th January to 24 March. Easter is the first weekend of the Term holidays.

Term 2: 11th April to 24th June Term 3: 11th July to 16th September Term 4: 3rd October to 20th December Please keep up with school events by reading the

newsletter each week. It is also available in colour each

Thursday afternoon on the school website at

www.goonawarra.vic.edu.au

PARENTS AND FRIENDS FUNDRAISING:

We are running a SPRINGTIME fundraising drive to raise

funds for outdoor chairs and tables, and we need your

help and support. Each family has been given a small

carry bag of 5 vegie growing kits and 5 flower growing

kits to sell for $6.00 each (total cost of $60 per bag). We’ve

chosen this product to promote healthy, family-friendly

fundraising. Our drive will run for two weeks and we ask

that all monies and unsold bags (10 kits) are returned by

Wednesday 16th September. All families who sell a

complete kit go into a prize draw! Thank you for your

support. We are grateful for your involvement in helping

with our fundraising efforts.

Tuning into Teens Information Session

This session helps parents understand adolescent changes and be more available to attend to their child’s needs as they experience this change

This is a free 2 hour session Venue: Sunbury Heights Primary School Date: 8th September Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Contact: Sharon to register – 9744 3377

ARTROOM:

I would love some volunteers to cut and tie off pom poms

for a community project in term 4. Pom Poms are already

made up to the cutting stage. Thank you, Sonja

WET FELTING COURSE: There are a few places left for Monday 7th September. Monday 14th September has been cancelled.

DECADES OF SONG: Production this year will be a variety of famous songs from the decades of past and present. Each class and the school choir under the direction of their teacher will present a song and dance routine on the grassed area at the front of the school in the early evening. This will be a free community event where families may sit together on picnic rugs, enjoying a selection of treats provided by the Parents and Friends and of course your very own talented children. Stay tuned for further news about “Decades of Song” showcasing on Friday, 23rd October, 2015.

CSEF – Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund: The Government funded CSEF is available to successful applicants to be used towards Camps, Excursions and Incursions only. CSEF Applications remain open until 18th September. If you have a current Health Care Card valid from 13th April, 2015 you can apply (please see the office to fill in an application form. You must present you current card to be copied for verification). If you have already applied for the Government Funded CSEF, funding has been made payable to the school. Please see the office if you wish to use this towards your

child’s incursion, excursion or camp.

THE CANTEEN URGENTLY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. PLEASE SEE THE OFFICE TO PUT YOUR NAME DOWN.

Child Dental Benefit Scheme

Is your child eligible for the Child Dental Benefit Scheme?

If your family receives the Family Tax Benefit Part A, your child may be eligible. The Federal Government is

offering $1000 of free dental treatment over a 2 year period to eligible children aged 2-17 (cosmetic &

orthodontic dentistry not included). The Smile In Style Dental Practice is located at 9 Dornoch Drive Sunbury. We

have a team of highly experienced dentists and support staff that are happy to care for your children in a friendly

and supportive environment. We also bulk bill for the Child Dental Benefit Scheme, so there are no out of pocket

expenses.

Please book now for the next school holidays.

For more information Ph: 97405044 or visit www.smileinstyle.com.au or http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/child-dental-benefits-schedule

CANTEEN ROSTER

Friday 4th September Nicole Huybers, Jing Li, Susan King

Wednesday 9th September Gwenda Griggs, Liz Hornby

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