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Principal’s Report Amanda Williams

Happy First Birthday FPS Family Playgroup

Happy 1st Birthday to the FPS Family Playgroup. One year on and still going strong! Thank you to Shari and Ayan who organised the playgroup that helps to build a sense of connectedness and community in our school. If you are interested in meeting other parents and for your pre-school child to have fun and play with other children, please come along to the FPS playgroup. Every Thursday 9-11am in the Camp Australia building.

Teaching & Learning in 2019 Information Session- Tuesday 27th 5pm

We are well and truly into planning for 2019. The school class structure for 2019 will be around the following groupings: prep, one/two, three/four, five and six. The number of class groups at each level will be determined by our enrolments. The timeline is that all classes will be finalised by early December. Of significant note is the extra amount of support that students and teachers will receive next year. If you are interested in learning more about FPS 2019 then please come along to our information session in the Year 6 Learning Precinct on Tuesday 27th 5pm where some of our leadership team will present. Successful Moonee Valley grant application for the Grounds Master Plan

We are very excited that the Moonee Valley City Council has awarded a $20,000 grant for our Grounds master Plan. A HUGE thank you to Rebecca Shaw for her fabulous writing effort. What a fabulous outcome! Happy Learning!

Flemington Primary School, Corner Mt Alexander Road & Flemington St , Flemington 3031

P.O. Box 7 , Flemington. 3031 Te l: 9376 7137

ht tp: / /www.f lemingtonps.v ic .edu.au Email: Flemington.ps@edumai l .vic .gov.au Fax: 9376 2230

email: f lemington.ps@edumail .v ic .gov.au

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Mission: We will provide learning opportunities in supportive and collaborative learning environments.

Vision: Students will realise their full potential, contributing to our school, our community and our world.

CALENDAR

FRI, 16 NOVEMBER Jump Rope for Heart – Prep to Year 2 at 11.30-12.30 & Year 3 to 6 at 12.30-1.25 Leonie’s Woodwind Soiree at 6.30pm in Music room TUE, 20 NOVEMBER Prep A Generation Wise excursion Grade 2 excursion to Melbourne Zoo WED, 21 NOVEMBER 4th Prep Story time 3.45-4.30pm THUR TO SUN, 22-25 NOVEMBER Recumbent Bike @ Maryborough MON, 26 NOVEMBER Grade 5C Art Excursion School Council Meeting 7pm TUE, 27 NOVEMBER 1st Prep Transition 9-11am Prep B Generation Wise excursion WED, 28 NOVEMBER Prep excursion – Collingwood Farm THUR, 29 NOVEMBER Grade 1 Movie Night 5.30-7.30pm THUR – FRI, 29-30 NOVEMBER Grade 2 Camp MON, 3 DECEMBER Parent Helper Thank You Morning Tea 11-11.30am in the Hall foyer TUE, 4 DECEMBER 2nd Prep Transition 9-11am Prep B Generation Wise excursion FRI, 7 DECEMBER Gavin’s Violin & Cello Soiree at 5pm in the Music Room TUE, 11 DECEMBER 3rd Prep Transition 9-11am Prep C Generation Wise excursion WED, 12 DECEMBER End of Year Instrumental Music Concert – BBQ 5.00, Concert 6.30 THUR, 13 DECEMBER Prep Twilight Day 11am-5pm MON, 17 DECEMBER Carols in the Amphi 4-5pm TUE, 18 DECEMBER Year 6 Graduation 5pm Prep C Generation Wise excursion WED, 19 DECEMBER AOK Celebration 2.30 THUR, 20 DECEMBER Year 6 Big Day Out Class Parties FRI, 21 DECEMBER Last Day Term 4 School finishes at 1.30pm

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Pupil of the Week Week begin 12 November 2018

Grade Student Reason

Prep A Khangal E-O

Always showing respect to teachers, and fellow students when it's their turn to talk

Prep B Rua A Working hard to write her sounds by stretching out the words. Keep it up Rua!

Prep C April T

Your care for others and always showing kindness both inside and outside the classroom. Well done, April.

1A Harry N

Putting up his hand to contribute to class discussions. Well done Harry!

1B Riley D Showing forgiveness to his peers and moving on.

2A Sofia T Always being considerate and thoughtful towards her peers and teachers.

2B Amin H Making a huge effort to remain focused during learning time.

3A Katie M Using a growth mindset and working towards her goals in maths.

3B Leo K

Leo always displays a growth mindset to everything he does. Consistently meets expectations in all class tasks.

3C Bonnie S

Taking the time to help tidy the library during our library lesson this week. Thank you Bonnie!

4A Abdirahman A

Finding good learning partners and staying focused on all task. You have applied such a great growth mindset this year!

4B Atticus B Taking on peer and teacher feedback to enhance his narrative "Turtle Man"

4C Oscar L

Being organised and ready to learn during our reading book club. Well Done Oscar!

5A Amitesh J

Confidently planning and teaching a lesson about microorganisms to all Grade 5s. Fantastic effort!

5B Leroy V

Demonstrating insightful comprehension with his concise explanation of the meaning of a text during a classroom debate.

5C Tilly M

Creating a safe and supportive environment in our class, and showing care towards others when they need it.

6A Olivia W

Consistently applying her best efforts, including her peers and writing incredible gratitude journal entries!

6B Claire H Always being organised and on task!

Office News Office Hours, 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday

2019 Essential Student Learning Items & Voluntary Financial Contributions

These forms have been sent home. Parents, we are hoping that payment and all forms could be returned to the office by Friday 30th November 2018. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Note: All families with an eligible Health Care Card can apply in Term 1 2019, for CSEF of $125 per child; which may assist with other 2019 excursions.

CSEF 2019

If you applied for the CSEF at this school in 2018, you do not need to complete an application form in 2019 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. This school will apply for the CSEF on your behalf.

You will only need to submit the attached 2019 application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

New Student Enrolments:

Changed Family Circumstances:

New Concession Card:

Please note 2019 CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on the first day of either Term 1 (29 January 2019) or Term 2 (23 April 2019) and parents/guardians will be advised if an issue arises. If you are required to submit a 2019 CSEF form, please do this before the end of the school year so that you don’t over look your CSEF entitlement.

Scholastic Book Club

The school will no longer be accepting cash or cheque orders. All orders must be submitted by the LOOP System. All orders

for Issue 8 must be submitted on the LOOP system by Monday 26th November by 4.00pm

No late orders will be accepted Please note, all orders will be processed on LOOP immediately

so the earlier an order is submitted, the earlier students will receive their books/s via the classroom pigeonholes.

OSHC Program Camp Australia manages the Before & After School Care program. All bookings, absences and payments need to be made through the Camp Australia website.

Do not leave messages on the school answering machine.

Customer Service

8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday

1300 105 343

Website www.campaustralia.com.au

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PE News Alex Klewer

Jump Rope for Heart:

This Friday, November the 16th we will be running a Jump Rope for Heart Day. Student have the opportunity to fundraise for the Heart Foundation. Fundraising forms have been handed out for those families who want to fundraise. There will be various skipping stations set up around the school for students and teachers to participate in. Parents are welcome to come along and have a skip too! Prep-Grade 2’s - 11.30-12.30pm and Grade 3 - Grade 6 12.30-1.25pm in the courtyard.

**If you have your own skipping rope, it would be great if you could bring it along to use on the day. (Please label your rope).

Friday the 16th of November is the last day to get your fundraising money in online as the Heart Foundation need time to process the payments and send out the thank you gifts before the end of the school year.

Latest Fundraising update from the Heart foundation:

Lilian 3C $128.20

Owen 1A $128.20

Charlotte 3C $78.36

Dulcie 2A $170.46

Louis 4A $888.06

Sonny 3C $298.19

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The Community Coffee Morning was launched on Tuesday. It was a great success as people began conversations with other parents they had not met before. Please remember this will be happening every Tuesday morning-we would love to see you there.

Kathy and Ayun

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Building and Grounds Working Party News Bart Sbeghen

Traffic Management

Thanks to letters and emails from parents to the Roads Minister and our local member detailing concerns, we’ve made some progress on improving transport conditions around our school.

At assembly last week Danny Pearson, our local State member for Essendon, announced an election commitment to fund a drop off/pick up zone for Flemington St. We are pursuing details of the promise but, if Labour is re-elected, Flemington St should be reconfigured so that pick up and drop off by car is simpler, clearer and potentially safer.

On Tuesday 30th Oct, VicRoads representatives looked at the Mt Alexander St intersection and adjoining streets. They are now looking at some treatments that might improve safety. Some will need planning and work by Moonee Valley Council. Grounds Master Plan

Moonee Valley City Council has awarded the school a $20,000 grant to help us start on our school grounds and playgrounds renewal. Thank you to parent Rebecca Shaw for preparing the application. We hope to see some action on the grounds masterplan in the New Year.

These works will also benefit the wider Flemington community as our grounds are open for use outside of operating hours.

We will also be contacting candidates in the upcoming State election to gauge their support for funding to allow the school to complete the Grounds Master Plan works. You may consider contacting candidates yourself.

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FPS Parent & Carer’s Committee Garth Hardiman, Danielle Cobb, Ellen Connor, Janine

Donohue, Lisa Palmer E: flemingtonps.hub@gmail.com

Last night we had our annual AGM, which was really well attended and it is with much excitement that I congratulate and introduce the new committee for 2019.

President: Lisa Palmer Vice President: Alice Toomey Secretary: Shari Manley Treasurer: Jodie Lord

What a fabulous bunch of parents and carers who have so much energy, fantastic ideas and I know will have the support of all parents and carers. THANKYOU

Thank you to the outgoing committee members Garth, Danielle, Ellen, and Janine (me) – your contribution and commitment to the school community and fundraising has been amazing – at times a little hairy but always lots of laughs!

On behalf of the outgoing committee I’d like to take the opportunity to Thank all parents and carers who have supported and contributed to the activities – together we have achieved so much to the benefit of the whole school community.

I would also like to Thank Jo, Erna and Cheryl, Amy and Amanda and Graham (the pit crew) - without whom we could not function. Always ready to help in any way, with a smile – behind the scenes you must have a good laugh – or maybe an eye roll. Just think Erna, no more emails without the attachment attached – arghhh. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! NEWS

Canteen will continue Fridays for this term – we would like to open on another afternoon if we have any available helpers (eg. Tuesday). The canteen is a fantastic fundraiser for the school, please contact us via email if you think you could help out. COMING UP

Special recess canteen – Friday 16th November. If you would like to volunteer your time or have an idea for food to sell, please contact Janine via email. Everything will be $1.00.

Teachers and parent helpers morning tea – Monday 3rd December – we will be calling for contributions and volunteers to thank the volunteers (hehe)

Next Meeting - I’ll let the new committee decide and communicate that but I know that everyone is always welcome to attend. Thank you to everyone who has supported HUB activities so far this term.

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