PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

30th August 2013 ISSUE 14

Don’t forget our SunSmart Policy. Hats to be worn during

Terms 1 and 4.

On Thursday and Friday we held a Father’s Day stall where students were able to purchase great little items for their dads. We sold lots of gifts and I hope the dads really enjoy their day on Sunday. Also on the Dad’s activity day, the children enjoyed a special BBQ lunch with the dads and challenged them to a game of Boot ball on the basketball court. The finale was a performance by the Police Show Band in our gym for the whole school. Everyone had a great day and I’d like to thank Mr Upton and the helpers who cooked, chopped onions, played the games and served. Without their help, the day would be difficult to organise, so thank you once again.

Just a reminder that we are holding morning transition learning sessions for any student who will be starting Prep here at Movelle next year. The sessions are held on Mondays from 9 – 11am in our LEAP Centre. Students will do activities that help them to get used to school. They meet teachers and do fun learning activities.

20 students from grades 5 and 6 spent three days at Victoria University Secondary College

studying singing, music and acting along with students from other primary schools in the area. On Thursday night, all students put on a performance for all of the parents. The performances were very entertaining and students said it was a fantastic opportunity which was not only fun, but very interesting and gave them an experience they will remember.

Our new fences and gates have been completed and look fantastic. Now we have to fix up the gardens in those areas and continue to beautify our school. There are still a few areas around the school that need work and school council are to be congratulated for their efforts in these areas. We are in the process of modifying our shade sails in both the senior and junior areas.

PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION DAY MORNING TEA DAY—MORNING TEA

Friday the 13th September

We invite all to help us celebrate Principal’s appreciation day with a special morning tea in the gymnasium. This is a great opportunity to get to know the school leadership and thank them for the efforts this year.

Jamie Ibrahim School Council President

FATHER’S DAY ACTIVITIES

Bill Hunt

Principal

Bill Hunt

KINDER TO PREP TRANSITION MORNING

PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES.

DATES TO REMEMBER

2nd Sept 5/6 Werribee Zoo

3rd Sept P –2 Edendale Farm

3rd Sept Family Math Night 4.30pm—6.00pm

6th Sept Girls Basketball Tournament

12th Sept

Footy Day Special Lunch

13th Sept

Parents Morning Tea

19th Sept

Vietnamese Harvest Moon Festival

20th Sept

Last Day Term 3 2.30 pm Finish

7th Oct First Day Term 4 NEW GATES AND FENCES.

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Movelle School Values: Learning, Respect,

BOOK WEEK 2013 It was a fantastic week! The children and teachers were in-volved in lots of fun literacy activities. The highlight of the week was ‘Dress Up As Your Favourite Book Character ’. Many students from all grade levels and teachers dressed up. We had quite an array of characters including: The Queen of Hearts (from Alice In Wonderland), Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf & grandma, Sailor Moon, Zorro, witches, Wally (from Where’s Wally), Mary Poppins, princesses and many more. It was a fun day and all enjoyed themselves. The winners of the CBCA competitions are: The ‘Young Readers’ category – ‘The Children of the King’ The ‘Early Childhood Category – ‘The Terrible Suitcase’ And the winner of the ‘Eve Powell Book of the Year for 2013’ is ‘Tom the Outback Mailman Congratulations to the winners!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents/friends, office staff, teachers & students for sup-porting Book Week. I would also like to extend a big thank you to the cast of the ‘The Best Beak of Boonaroo Bay’: Denis Purda, Nicole Cassar, Leah Camilleri, Lien Nguyen, Ana-stasia Koutsivos, Linda Nguyen, Liana Makalovski, and Emma Bellotti. These students gave up their time to prepare for the performance and they did a fantastic job. This day would not have been successful without all the wonderful support from across the school. We look forward to an even bigger and better Book Week next year. We sold $626 of books at Paula’s Book Stall – Thank you!

Family Math Night

Tuesday 3rd of September 2013 4:30pm until 6pm

Where: Gymnasium, Movelle Primary School

Parents/Guardians Welcome!

.No cost

Information about helping your child improve their math skills at home Age appropriate activities demonstrated

Come along, have fun and discover great ways to help your child reach their full

potential in mathematics!

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ROOM NAME REASON:

Prep/

1

FH

Jaylee Ah-Kau

For working hard to learn her M100W words and reaching the violet level.

Prep/1

JH

Honey Muriwai-Hathaway

Excellent effort in Diary Writing, every week.

1/2 T Alyssa Webster—Moore

For her much improved effort in writing.

1/2 A Steven Bui For writing an interesting

and entertaining piece of writing.

3/4B Selmedin Music

For always remaining focused during literacy sessions and trying his best at all times.

3/4 S Inayah Osmanagic

For using great reading strategies.

3/4 U Jenny Tran For writing an outstanding

information report.

5/6 P Katerina Bogojevska

For consistent efforts in expressive writing.

5/6 C Diana Karupovic

For her consistent enthusiasm towards Literacy.

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

MATHEMATICS

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

LITERACY

ROOM NAME REASON:

Prep/1

FH

Andrew Nguyen

For bundling tens and ones and giving a great explanation of this.

Prep/1

JH

Julian Rowsell Working well with a partner to make models of 2 digit numbers and then write the numerals.

1/2 T Brodie Lyons—Jones

For his excellent and accurate work in Multi-plication and Division.

1/2 A Vanessa Quach

For equally sharing the number 48 and writing an equation to match. Fantastic work.

5/6 P Travis Meldrum

Supporting others to add and subtract money.

5/6 C Kayla Mitrevski—Stefanovski

For persisting with her multiplication of decimal numbers.

DISTRICT ATHLETICS On 23rd August, selected children from Grades 3-6 competed in the Deer Park Interschool Athletics Carnival. They competed in 100m and 200m sprint, 800m, discus, shot put, long jump high jump, triple jump and 400m relay. Well done to all the students who attended and tried their best. I would like to congratulate Tracy Truong who came second place in high jump event on the day and has advanced to the Division Athletics Final. Thank you to Mr. Hunt and Mrs Brooks who drove some students to the venue and also thank you to Miss Buttigieg and Mrs Cutri for their support. Shuichi Yamabe PE Co-ordinator

Brimbank Writers &

Readers Festival

From the 5th to the 16th of September. Program of events available from the office or on the website: www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/writersfestival Events are free, but some bookings may apply.

Absence Approval Form

Dear Teacher,

My child ...........................................................................

Was absent on ..................................................................

Due to ...............................................................................

Signed: ...............................................................................

OUT OF SCHOOL

HOURS Before School Care

6.45 to 8.45 during terms.

Located at: Resurrection Primary

School

$11.00 Permanent booking

$14.50 Casual booking

After School Care

Program operates daily from

3.30pm to 6.30pm

during school terms.

Located at: Movelle Primary School

$17.00 permanent booking

$20.00 casual booking

Both programs are registered with the

Department of Family &

Community Services.

All enquiries and bookings call: Judy (Co ordinator) 0411 035 111

Resurrection Primary School:

9366 7022

Movelle Primary School: 9366 8892

UNIFORM SHOP

PSW 58 Westwood Drive,

Deer Park Open: Mon- Fri 8.30am-5pm

Sat 9am-5pm 9363 8458

Order Online: www.psw.com.au

PREP ENROLMENTS 2014 Do you have a child who

will be turning 5 years

of age by 30th April 2014

Please ask at the Movelle Office for

an Enrolment form.

Term Dates 2013

Term 1 30 Jan to 28 March 31 Jan Preps Start

Term 2 15 April to 28 June

Term 3 15 July to 20 September

Term 4 7 October to 20 December

APPOINTMENTS WITH CARMEN DIMECH

Our Welfare Officer, Miss Carmen Dimech, is available on

Mondays and Fridays between

8.30-9am and 3.30-4pm

by APPOINTMENT ONLY.

To make an appointment to see Carmen, please book at the school office.

9366 8892

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