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What’s in this issue?

News and Views 1

Bunnings BBQ 2

OSHClub News 3

Canteen News 4

Calendar 6-7

News and Views...

Soirée Evening - Tomorrow

We are once again looking forward to our grade 3-6 Musical Soirée evening. The musical talents of our students

will be showcased for our community and once again it promises to be a fantastic night.

See you there.

Student Input into 2016 Class Placements

Over the next few weeks we will be beginning to formulate classes for 2016. In the past, this process has in-

volved student input which has come to be known as ‘friend requests’. The formulation of classes is a very diffi-

cult process for schools as we balance out the learning needs of every individual student whilst also keeping an

eye on the bigger picture of balancing out the classes and the range of individuals that make up each classroom.

Teachers have intimate knowledge of our students and the needs and best interests of them as learners, both on

an individual level and whole class level.

Students will again be given the opportunity to provide us with input about who they believe they work well

with and think they would benefit from being in a class with next year but please be aware that this input is not

the most important part of the decision making process and it may be that none of the people they suggest are

in their class for 2016. Social development needs will be filtered through the knowledge and expertise of our

teachers. Whilst not all students will be ‘friends’, all students are expected to be ‘friendly’ towards each other

and student relationships change and develop often in short time frames.

40km Zone on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road

After lobbying our local politicians for a number of years we were finally successful in gaining a promise from

James Merlino MP to install a 40km per hour zone (during pick up and drop off hours) on the Tourist Road be-

tween Wombat Road and the sweeping bend towards the Mt D kinder. True to his promise the works have

started and we are hoping for them to be completed soon. We are excited about the prospect of a safer traffic

zone for our community.

Remembrance Day

At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuous

warfare. The allied armies had driven the German invaders back, having inflicted heavy defeats upon them over

the preceding four months. In November the Germans called for an armistice (suspension of fighting) in order to

secure a peace settlement. They accepted the allied terms of unconditional surrender.

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The mo-

ment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of

those who had died in the war. This first modern world conflict had brought about the mobilisation of over 70

million people and left between 9 and 13 million dead, perhaps as many as one-third of them with no known

grave. The allied nations, of which Australia is one, chose this day and time for the commemoration of their war

dead. Many Australians were involved in the First World War and have been involved in other wars and armed

conflicts since that time.

This year 11 November marks the 97th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. Each

year on this day Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11 am, in memory of those who died or suffered in

all wars and armed conflicts.

At school we will commemorate this by observing one minutes silence at 11am.

Thumbs Up to:

Our wonderful and supportive community who rally together and show amazing support to all

Ethan B who amassed two first places and another four top ten finishes on the various apparatus in his

gymnastics competition. He got an overall bronze medal.

Thank you, Michael Leonard and Anni Smart.

Mount Dandenong Primary School Farndons Road, Mount Dandenong 3767 www.mtdandps.vic.edu.au

Telephone—03 9751 1136 Fax—03 9751 2332 [email protected]

Purpose Statement Mount Dandenong Primary School values our unique environment and close community. It is a place for creative opportunities and academic

excellence, nurturing respect, happiness and independence.

Issue 269 9th November 2015

Music News

SOIREE NIGHT

2015

Tomorrow Wednesday,

November 11th

7pm-8.30 in the multi.

A concert for all grade 3-6 children Featuring; Vocal

Ensemble, Orchestra,

Solo performers, Grade level items, Ensemble groups.

Gold coin donation

entry.



The Mount Dandy News

We have been chosen from a long list of hopefuls by the team at Bunnings to fill an unexpected vacancy in their BBQ roster on Sunday,

15th November. This is a great opportunity to add to our fundraising

target and take advantage of the thousands of Christmas shoppers

who flock to Bunnings.

So we are looking for helpers please on

Sunday, 15th November at the Bayswater store.

If you are able to help on the day and fill in the roster below, please

see Julie in the office.

If you are unable to be there on the day but would still like to help, we

also need donations of the following:

Food handling gloves, hand soap, tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, mustard,

serviettes, foil trays, paper towel, rubbish bags, alfoil and washing up

detergent.

Set up

8 am – 10 am 10 am – 12 noon 12 noon – 2 pm 2 pm – pick up

Sacha Sullivan Lilly Markovic & Leigh Jenny Lutz Sacha Sullivan

Ben Selby Dailan Hatherley Dan Blenkiron

Kate Rae Lilly Markovic & Leigh

MOUNT DANDY’S

BUNNINGS

SAUSAGE SIZZLE




MOUNT DANDENONG PRESCHOOL

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH

8PM – 10PM

AT THE KINDER (1345 MT DANDENONG TOURIST RD, MT DANDENONG)

Community members are welcome to join us.




Enjoy a break with a

Massage or Natural Facial It’s a fast & effective way to relax and unwind

Call or text Melinda 0411 622 445

at Elle Naturale Olinda Shop 1 / 1606 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd Olinda

www.ellenaturaleolinda.com.au

Open every day!

Join me for free meditation every Wednesday morning at 9.15am

Don’t forget when you purchase from The Good Guys in Can-

terbury Road, Bayswater to ask for your “Bayswater Bucks”.

You only have to mention Mt Dandenong Primary School at

the checkout and the store will give you a Reward Voucher

to pass onto the school equalling $1 for every $25 spent at

the store. Over the years we have been able to purchase

much needed equipment using this generous offer.

Sassafras Pre-school is currently ac-cepting enrolments for both its 3yo and 4yo programs in 2016. Please contact the enrolments officer, Fleur Green on 0409 512 872 for more information.




November 2015 Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu Fri Sat Sun

30 1

2 3

Melbourne Cup

Public Holiday

4 5 6 7 8

9 10

2016 Prep

Information Night

7:30pm

11

Soiree Grade 3—6

12 13

Years 3 & 4 Orient-

eering Champion-

ships

14 15

Bunnings BBQ

16 17 18 19

SLU Market

Date change

20

21 22

23

Prep—2 Mel-

bourne Aquarium

Excursion

24

25 26 27 28 29




December 2015 Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2

3

4

5 6

7 8

Orientation Day

and Prep BBQ

9

10

11

Presentation Night

12 13

14

Prep—2 Swimming

Fun Day

15 16

Grade 6

Graduation

17

18

19

Last day of Term 4

20

21 22

23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

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