October 11th— Week 1, Term 4, Issue 31

MYRNIONG SCHOOL VALUES

Co-operation Respect Acceptance

Resilience Do Your Best

MYRNIONG PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

DATES TO REMEMBER

Oct 12th –13th - F /1 / 2 Camp -Adekate Oct 12th Thu - School Banking Oct 13th Fri - Book Raffle Oct 16th Mon - School Assembly 9:10-9:30 (Grade 5M) - Book Fair Oct 17th Tue - Active After School (3:30-4:30) - Book Fair Oct 18th Wed - Newsletter - Book Fair Oct 19th Thu - School Banking - Book Fair Oct 20th Fri - Book Raffle - Icy Pole/Ice cream Friday - Book Fair

SCHOOL CONCERT—Wed 13th December

Tickets for this year’s School Concert will go on

sale on Monday 30th October at 8:30am from

our School Office. Tickets will be $10 per adult

and $5 per child, family tickets are $25 (2 adults

and 2 children). The venue is the same as last

year—St Bernard’s Primary School, Bacchus

Marsh. This is a fully seated venue.

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Lennon D Trae G Rohan S

Koko BD Ryan L Annaya K

Grace R Rylie R Lachlan B

Cooper O Jack F Dexter W

Jacob R Noah M Jack M

Beth D Jaxson B

A.B.N 18 297 726 276

Principal: Mr. Allan Peach

School Council President: Ainsley Bellette

Blow St Myrniong, 3341

Phone: (03) 5368 7232

Outside Hours Care: Phone (03) 5368 7027

WELCOME TO TERM 4

I sincerely hope and trust everyone had a relaxing,

restful and enjoyable holiday. Congratulations to all

Richmond supporters on your wonderful Grand Final

win, a long time coming but very well deserved. Great

things come to those who are loyal, patient and

passionate!

Term 4 is an eleven week term filled with many

exciting events, programs, happenings and functions.

We are looking forward to an extremely busy, industri-

ous and rewarding term, full of learning, achievement

and enjoyment.

RUBELLA Notification We have been notified that there is a reported case of

Rubella within the community

TOTAL LEVIES PAID TO DATE:

0%10%

20%

30%40%

50%

60%70%

80%

90%100%

Jan-Mar

46%

Apr-June

65%

July-Sep

73%

Oct-Dec

Booklist

Vol Levy

“ Attendance gives opportunity to

succeed, enjoy and learn”

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PUPIL FREE DAYS—TERM 4

The following days are designated “Pupil Free Days” in Term 4;

1. Monday 6th November - Reporting and Assessment Day

2. Tuesday 7th November - Melbourne Cup Holiday

3. Friday 22nd December - Planning and Preparation Day

OHS DRILLS / PRACTICE

As part of our school’s OHS Policies and procedures, all staff, students,

parents and visitors will be practising our:

1. Lock Down Procedures

2. School Evacuation Procedures (on site)

3. School Evacuation Procedures (off site)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

RE will continue on Monday during Term 4 commencing in week 3 at 1:45pm

and concluding at 2;15pm in our School Library.

BIRTHDAY

On Sunday 1st October “Our School” turned 158 years old. We hope the

next 158 years are as educationAL, enjoyable and rewarding as the past 158

years.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS

The remaining School Council Meetings for 2017 are:

1. Tuesday, November 14th 2. Tuesday, December 19th (Dinner Meeting)

2018 ENROLMENTS

Our school is currently

accepting enrolments for the

2018 School Year. Early

enrolment guarantees

placement. Please contact our

school office if you have any

questions and/or would like a

guided tour.

SCHOOL

BANKING

A reminder, tomorrow is our

first School Banking Day

For Term 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

A detailed Term 4 “Calendar of Events” is attached to today’s newsletter.

STAFFING CHANGE

Congratulations to Mr Rasmanis on being appointed to our .4 (2 days per week)

vacancy. Mr Rasmanis will job share with Mrs Ihlow in teaching our Grade 3.

Mrs Ihlow will teach Grade 3 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,

Mr Rasmanis will teach Grade 3 on Thursday and Friday.

Welcome Mr Rasmanis and I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy your time

at our school.

SUNSMART

A reminder, as part of our school’s “Sunsmart Policy”, all staff and students are

required to wear a “wide brimmed” hat in Term 4 when outside. Hats are

available for purchase at our school office.

Bacchus Marsh Flower & Garden Show 2017

Fun for ALL the Family – 28th & 29th October, Public Hall Our Fourth Show will provide an opportunity for creative participation for everyone! Children can again enter a decorated sand saucer, but every year we have a different miniature garden as well as the popular Fairy Garden and Dinosaur Landscape. This year it’s an Octopus’s Garden.

In the Floral Art Section adults can experiment with a Zen Garden and it should be a great year to enter veggies in the Produce Section.

This year children & adults can also enter the Decorated Cake and Photography Competition.

There will be an Art Table for the children and such a lot to see.

Help us to promote an Aquatic Centre for Bacchus Marsh.

All the details are on the website: www.bmflowershow.org

Children’s entries will also be taken on Friday 27th after school until 5.00p.m.

Schedule Booklets available at BM Mowers, Jeff Jones, Vanilla Rose, plant inspirations, Wilson’s Home Hard-ware, Darley Neighbourhood House

NAME: _________________DONATION:________

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: __________________

(Last week to order)

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Please come to our Book Fair which begins on Monday

16th October and continues until Friday 20th October.

There will be an amazing collection of books. You might

even wish to purchase some to put away for Christmas

presents.

Our school receives commission from the total sales of

books, posters etc which we use to purchase books and

resources for the library.

Please come along and support us as this is how we build

our library for your children to enjoy!

Minor Games will be conducted on a Tuesday, commencing at 3:30pm and concluding at 4:30pm. The program will run for 5 weeks commencing next Tuesday 17th October and concluding on the 21st November. The program will be funded by our generous and dedicated teachers. Please complete the permission slip below if you wish your child to participate in the program and return to our school asap.

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MINOR GAMES

The Minor Games program will commence next Tuesday 17th October. I give permission for the

listed child(ren) to attend

Student(s) Name: _____________________________ Grade/s:______________

Parent Signature ____________________________________

Our school has a few 2017 framed Richmond Premiership prints for sale

Limited Edition, Certificate of Authenticity supplied

Titled “Destiny”

This is on display in our school office this week

Only $160—AFL Licenced

SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER

MYRNIONG HALL

START : 7PM Sharp

DRESS : Themed / Fancy Dress

COST : $20 per person

BYO Drinks & Nibbles

“A NIGHT TO REMEMBER “

Raffles

Live

Auctions

Great

Prizes

FUN

GAMES