Heany Park Primary School Newsletter

June 21, 2019 Edition 10

From the Principal’s Desk The last newsletter for term 2, the year is flying through with lots of learning. STUDENT LEARNING – The senior students are working on their current unit of inquiry: Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Organise ourselves Central Idea: Economic activity relies on systems of production, exchange and consumption of goods and services Lines of Inquiry:

The role of supply and demand

The distribution of goods and services

Our responsibility as consumers This inquiry culminates in a Business Day on Tuesday 25 June from 9:30am to 1:15pm. The school community is invited to attend and take a look at the goods and services that are available. You may notice some advertisements around the school promoting these. The students have decided that the money raised will be given to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.

Senior Business Day Parents are welcome to come any time during the day or the time allocated to their

child’s class 9.00am -9.30am Set Up 10.00am Junior School

11.20am Foundation 12.20pm Middle School

Finish time: 1.15pm 2.30pm: Clean up Please note that some products are consumable, please reinforce any allergy needs your child has. FOUNDATION STUDENTS WRITING: Please see some writing samples at the end of this item. The Foundation students are making amazing progress in their writing. They composed a letter to someone who helps them in the community.

SCHOOL DISCO 14 JUNE

Fun was had by all! Thank you to the senior students who helped with the planning.

Thank you to the parent helpers.

Thank you to Natalie Alford for coordinating the event

PROGRESSIVE REPORTING ON COMPASS

The semester one report will draw together the reporting so far this year and include comments on reading progress, specialist subjects and personal and social development. This was planned to be released on Compass today, 21 June. We are experiencing some issues with compass and apologise if this does not happen by the end of

business today. We will keep working on it and release reports asap. As the third unit of inquiry is drawing to a conclusion next week, this will be reported on early next term. THREE WAY CONFERENCES

Please book in to this on compass.

Your child’s learning and progress so far this year will be celebrated next week at the Three Way Conferences on 25 or 27 June. Achievements and goal setting for future learning will be the focus of these conferences. This process is complimentary to the written report to give you the full picture of your child’s progress.

Linen Roster 2019

Term 2

May 3 Bonnie Lung

May 10 Alycia Bruce

May 17 Bree Bell

May 24 Lisa Halbert

May 31 Rebecca Neill

June 7 Anna Hardy

June 14 Tracy Baulman

June 21 Claire Stafford

June 28 Lisa Bito

Term 3

July 19 Tracy Baulman

July 26 Anna Koutros

Aug 2 Bree Bell

Aug 9 Lisa Halbert

Aug 16 Rebecca Neill

Aug 23 Anna Hardy

Aug 30 Alycia Bruce

Sept 6 Claire Stafford

Sept 13 Lynette Clarke

Sept 20 Angie Boustead

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Please note that Three Way Conferences are not Parent Teacher Interviews. If you wish to meet with your child’s teacher without your child present this needs to happen at the time the concern/question/need arises throughout the year. Please make a time to speak with your class teacher at your earliest convenience if you wish to have a parent/teacher interview.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES IN TERM 2 21/6- Junior school presenting

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2019: 8 Aug, 12 Sept, 17 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec

DIARY DATES FOR 2019 Date Time Event

Term 2

25 & 27

June

3:40 – 7:00pm Three way Conferences

Term 3

19 Aug 7:00pm Rotary Speech Contest at Rowville Secondary College

19 Aug 9:00am

2:30pm

Celebration of Learning Assembly – Juniors

Celebration of Learning Assembly – Foundation

23 Aug 9:00am Celebration of Learning Assembly – Middle school

4 & 5 Sept tba Senior school Exhibition

19 Sept tba Colour Run fundraiser

Term 4

16 Oct 6:00pm Senior Spectacular (Yr 5&6 Performing Arts Variety Show)

Held at Rowville Sec Coll

25 Oct 2:30pm Prep and Junior School Concert (Performing Arts)

28-30 Oct Middle School Camp to Phillip Island

28 Nov tba Middle School Performing Arts sharing

11 Dec Christmas Concert

17 Dec Year 6 Graduation

DIARY DATES FOR 2020

29 April to 1 May Seniors Camp to Sovereign Hill

14 to 16 September Middles Camp to Camp Arrabri

Please always let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We are only a phone call or email away. Phone 9764 5533 Email: evison.janet.j@edumail.vic.gov.au Kind regards Janet Evison Principal

Contact us

http://heanyparkp

s.vic.edu.au/

heany.park.ps@ed

umail.vic.gov.au

The Foundation students are making amazing progress in their writing – these are just a few of the letters they wrote to someone who helps them in the community.

From the Assistant Principal’s Desk

Enrolment Policy

Under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006, schooling is compulsory for students aged between 6 and 17 years unless an exemption from attendance has been granted.

Children of school age have the right to be admitted to their designated neighbourhood government school at the beginning of the school year, (or when relevant), unless an approved alternative placement has been arranged.

At Heany Park Primary School we aim to provide an efficient process of enrolment that satisfies the needs of both students and the school, in keeping with the Department’s Enrolment, Placement and Admissions policies.

Our Enrolment Policy outlines the procedures that are in place to facilitate a smooth transition for enrolling students to enable them to become part of our school with a minimum disruption and maximum support.

Included in this week’s school newsletter, is the school’s recently updated Enrolment Policy, which was recently endorsed at our June School Council meeting. Adriana Dickinson (Assistant Principal)

ENROLMENT POLICY

PURPOSE

To facilitate a smooth transition for enrolling students that enables them to become part of our school with a minimum disruption and maximum support.

OBJECTIVES

To provide an efficient process of enrolment that satisfies the needs of both students and the school, in keeping with the Department’s Enrolment, Placement and Admissions policies.

GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006, schooling is compulsory for students aged between 6 and 17 years unless an exemption from attendance has been granted.

Children of school age have the right to be admitted to their designated neighbourhood government school, at the beginning of the school year (or when relevant) unless an approved alternative placement has been arranged.

For all students, the school must:

o Collect relevant admission information

o Provide a privacy notice to the enrolling parent, explaining the use to be made of enrolment information

o Collect and record an Immunisation History Statement- primary students

For admission, all applicants must be:

o an Australian citizen or a student with relevant specified visas or Immicard. Information regarding the enrolment of overseas students can be obtained from the International Student Program

o deemed eligible and approved for enrolment by the principal or relevant regional director

Students enrolling as part of the Foundation year intake, also will be required to provide proof of age, indicating that they have turned 5 years of age by the 30th April of that year

A child who is less than the minimum age of entry for Victorian schools, but has transferred from an interstate school, is eligible for enrolment. Evidence of age and full-time enrolment at the interstate school must be provided.

Parents / Carers seeking early age entry for their children must make a written application to the Principal, who will then make a written recommendation for consideration by the Regional Director.

Inclusive practices support the enrolment of all eligible students. Concerns relating to resourcing levels are in themselves insufficient grounds for delayed admission. Delayed admissions can only be authorised by the Regional Director.

All enrolments will require the completion of the Department of Education ‘Confidential Student Information Enrolment Form’, with details entered immediately on CASES21.

Submission of Foundation year enrolments will be accepted in the year prior to the commencement of school.

A letter of enrolment confirmation will be forwarded to the parents / guardians of Foundation year students.

All students will be given a unique student identification number known as the ‘Victorian Student Number’.

The Principal, or nominated principal representative, will contact the previous school’s principal of students seeking transfers, to:

o discuss the circumstances of the transfer,

o seek a transfer note or an immunisation certificate (if enrolling),

o discuss any academic or behavioural matters

Principals are responsible for assessing eligibility and approving the admission of:

o Individuals who are of compulsory school age

o Individuals who fall within an exemption under the Regulations

The Principal has the authority to defer admission for one school day in order that enquiries of the previous school are carried out in the interests of the student.

Students will be allocated to classes according to a combination of class size and student need.

School tours can be arranged, with further information available on the school’s website:

http://heanyparkps.vic.edu.au/ Related Documents:

School Policy and Advisory Guide – Admission

Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Inclusion and Diversity Policy

EVALUATION Evaluation of this policy will be carried out by the Principal Team as part of the Education and Policy Committee’s cyclic review process, in four years’ time, or beforehand if a significant issues arises. Prepared by: Janet Evison, Adriana Dickinson Approval Date: 13th June 2019 Review Date: June 2023 Signed:

Janet Evison Principal School Council President

Student of the Week

Week 5

Back L-R Joanna 5MS, Lana 5ST, Lewis 12W, Cooper 6CV, Fraser 5ST Front L-R Mia 12L, Amelia 12W, Jaeger 12L, Tilleyah 34W, Oliver OSB, Brianna 0OA, Robby 34W

Week 7

Back L-R Xavier 34M, Alicia 6CV, Aidan 34J, Siena 56H, Tamia 56H, Shayley 5MS, Janise 34K Front L-R Maanav 12W, Ella 12W, Abir 12L, Luan 0RD, Nicole Pranjic 34M, Catriona 5ST

Student Reports Senior School Winter Sports Day 14th June

Soccer The girls and boys soccer teams played against 3 other schools at Knox soccer field. The boys’ soccer team sadly lost all games with the scores of 16-1, 3-2, and 6-0 which means they will not qualify for division. Meanwhile the girls’ soccer team won a game and lost the other two. Scores were 2-0, 1-2 and the last game was 4-0 Overall, both teams did not qualify for division but everyone showed great sportsmanship and enthusiasm. Well done girls and boys! Written by Gisella and Vanessa

Volleystars The senior years participated in the Wantirna District Volleystars Tournament. Volleystars is a modified version of volleyball made easier for our age group (10 & 11yrs). The boys’ team played and won the game against Rowville PS with set 1 being 9 to 20 and set 2 being 17 to 20. The boys then played St Andrews PS and won the game with set 1 being 16 to 20 and set 2 being 15 to 20. The last game Heany Park PS won again with the scores being 7 to 20. Overall the boys won all 3 games and won the Tournament! The girls team played Rowville PS winning the game with set 1 being 16 to 20 and set 2 being 14 to 20. Heany Park PS Vs St Andrews PS and won the first set 14 – 20 and also the second 10 – 20, the last game for the Heany Park Girls was against Boronia Heights PS. We ended up winning that last game too, first set was 25 – 9 and second was 25 – 16. Overall the boys and girls from Heany Park showed great teamwork and commitment! GO HEANY PARK!!! Written by Ethan and Larni

T ball The boys played 3 games. The first game for the boys was against Wantirna South PS. We played well in the first match and won 12 to 8. The second game we got absolutely demolished against Knox Gardens PS and lost 2 to 7. We did not field that well so we lost. The 3rd game was really close against Mountain Gate PS but we managed to pull through and win the game 13 to 11. The girls only played 2 matches. The first game only had 1 point difference, with them winning against Knox Gardens PS, 9 to 8. The second game was against Mountain Gate PS, which they won 9 to 6. Well done to all the students for their great effort and enjoyment of the day! Written by: Saurabh and Jared

Netball The Year 5 and 6 netball teams, A and B played a series of games and did very well. Netball A won their first and second but unfortunately got beaten in the last game. Team B also did very well as they won their second game, and tied their final game. Both teams trained and did well on the day and during preparation. This experience was a great chance for people to try a different sport that they may not have played before. Unfortunately, our B Team had a bye for their first game so didn’t get to play. Both teams could have improved on communication and other netball skills. Congratulations to all the schools/teams that played. We hope you had a good time and enjoyed the experience of playing netball.

Written by Hayley and Caitlin

Football

The boys from Heany Park PS footy team went to Lewis Park to play 3 two half games. Our first game was against Mountain Gate PS and Heany Park won by 92 points, Mountain Gate only scored 1 goal, which is 6 points. The scores were 98 to 6. The boys got a break before our next game against Rowville PS. We beat them by 26 points and Rowville PS scored 7 points. The final scores for the 2nd game were 33 to 7. Our final game was against Wantirna South PS and luckily we won by 40 points and Wantirna South PS only scored 13 points. The final was 53 to 13. Congrats and good try to all the other schools and well done boys to making it o Division. Thanks to all of the teachers and parents for helping out on this day. GO HEANY PARK!! By Ryan and Jai

Dear Families, The last canteen day for Term 2 is Friday 28th June and the first canteen day for Term 3 is FRIDAY 19 JULY 2019.