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The newsletter of Preston Primary School, 03 March, 2021

Website: www.preston-ps.vic.edu.au

Diary Dates and upcoming events ....

March

Mon 01 – Fri 05 – Grade 6 Canberra Camp

Fri 05 - Interschool Sport (Teams)

Mon 08 – Labour Day Public Holiday (no school)

Thur 11 – Whole School Event – Let’s Get Active –

no charge, please consent on Compass

Fri 12 - Interschool Sport (Teams, Gr 5&6)

Mon 15 – Wed 17 – Grade 5 Log Cabin Camp

Mon 15 – Final day for Issue 2 Book Club orders

Thu 18 – Gr 5 High School for a Day @ Reservoir High –

no charge, please consent on Compass

Thu 18 - Gr 4 Bricks4Kidz Inc (on Compass soon)

Fri 19 - Interschool Sport Grand Finals

March

Mon 22 – Student Free Day (no school or OHSC)

Mon 29 – School Photos – more information will follow when

available

April

Thu 01 – last day of Term 1, 2.30 pm finish

Fri 02 - Good Friday public holiday

From the Assistant Principal…. On Monday morning bright and early, our Grade 6 students along with eight staff members headed off on

the bus to Canberra.

We wish them well on an adventurous and enjoyable time as they journey around

Canberra and take in the sights mixed with educational and cultural experiences,

some of these include: Government and Parliament house, Australian War

Memorial, Mount Ainsley, Anzac Parade and other points of interest.

They will arrive back at school some time Friday afternoon depending upon the traffic. Parents will receive

updates from the teachers via Compass – please don’t contact the Office as they won’t have any information

on the arrival time.

In two weeks’ time the Grade 5 students will attend a three day camp beginning on

Monday 15 March with a day exploring Sovereign Hill Pioneer Settlement and then

heading to the Log Cabin Camp in Creswick, staying Monday and Tuesday night.

While at the camp, students will be involved in numerous outdoor activities.

Happy camping to our Grade 5 students!

Congratulations to our swimming team who competed in and won the district

swimming sports last Wednesday.

A number of the students went on to the division finals on Monday.

Thanks to Louise Petersen who organised the group and to the parents who provided

transport and support. Regards,

Mark Smith,

Assistant Principal.

Wednesday Weekly

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WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS

The Federal Government requires people who are working with children to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC).

All parents who do any type of voluntary work in the school must have a valid WWCC.

You can find the application form online at http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/

The form needs to be lodged at your local Post Office. When applying please make sure you get a Volunteer WWCC. These

are issued at no cost to parents. When you have applied for the check please send a copy to school so that we can update our

records.

The Code of Conduct will also need to be completed before commencing volunteering. A copy of the Code of Conduct is

attached to the newsfeed for the newsletter and also available on Compass. Please return completed forms to the Senior School

office.

Book Club…. Scholastic Book Club Issue 2 catalogues have been distributed to students.

Orders will close on Monday March 15 and all orders must be completed on

the Scholastic LOOP. No payments are received via the School.

More information on the Scholastic LOOP is attached to this newsletter and

also the newsletter feed.

Thanks you,

Julia Mutis,

Book Club Coordinator.

2021 Term Dates Term 1 : 27 January to Thursday 1 April (Good Friday, 2 April)

Term 2 : 19 April to 25 June

Term 3 : 12 July to 17 September

Term 4 : 04 October to 17 December

2021 Student Free Days Monday, 22 March

Friday, 20 August

Thursday, 14 October

Friday 10 December

Uniform Shop…..

The Uniform Shop is NOT open for counter sales.

Orders can be made on Qkr through the week – up to 4.00 pm on Thursdays – and goods will sent home with your

child on Friday afternoon. Both Mastercard AND Visa cards can be used.

PLEASE ensure your child’s hat and jumper/jacket is clearly labelled with your child’s full name.

Staff regularly check the Lost Property boxes and return uniform directly to classrooms.

There is a second-hand rack ONLY at the Senior School which parents can look at after school.

Ukulele…….

Ukulele classes are running every Wednesday.

Classes for Grade 2 and 6 are at Recess

Classes for Grade 3, 4 and 5 are at Lunchtime.

Please contact Clare if you require any further information - Clareharrisfatourosgmail@com.au

SCHOOL VALUES: ● RESPECT ● RESPONSIBILITY ● RESILIENCE ● LEARNING SUCCESS

Grade Prep Report ....

On Friday 26th February the Prep students were treated to a performance called ‘Bully Bullring’,

about a lovely bison who was being teased by her brother. With the help of some special animal

friends, the students learned about some simple strategies to help the bison (and themselves!)

deal with issues that might be encountered when meeting and making new friends.

An important reminder from Elephant was: Remember to forget the things that upset you and

don’t forget to remember all the things that are GRRRREAT about you!!

Giraffe advised: RISE above it and ignore silly behaviour from others.

Lion suggested: Get back to the pack and play with friends (old and new).

The Prep teachers are very impressed by how well the students are settling into school and forging new friendships.

Keep up the great work and keep being kind!!

Grade 3 Report .... “It definitely should be!”

“It’s completely outrageous!”

“It’s so very vital!”

“It’s totally shameful and unacceptable!”

Hi! Our names are Thea and Oriana and we are in 3AB. Over the past few weeks, the Grade 3s have been focusing on persuasive

writing. The most important parts of a persuasive piece are persuasive devices, such as emotive language, facts and exaggeration,

persuasive language, such as ‘cruel’, ‘shameful’, ‘outrageous’ and ‘definitely’, and arguments that are backed up with lots of detail.

All this makes a piece really, really strong!

Screen time should be limited to one hour a day!

Isabella F (3AA): Screen time should be limited to 1 hour a day because it can damage your eyes!

Oriana H (3AB): I think screen time should be limited to 1 hour a day because it can affect your sleep!

Thea M (3AB): It should be limited to 1 hour a day because if you play a game for a long time you will certainly be in a very bad mood by

the time you get off!

Frankie H (3AC): Too much screen time can lead to an unhealthy eyesight1

Henry H (3AC): Too much screen time could cause you to lose your sight!

Phoebe J (3AD): I think screens should be limited to 1 hour a day because children WILL go blind! I mean, who wants to see a blind child?

Charlotte P (3AD): Screen time should be limited to 1 hour a day so that you have more time to hang out with your precious friends and

family!

Serena R (3AE): 1 hour a day will prevent you from becoming glued to the screen!

Penny W (3AE): Less time on screens will allow you more time with family!

SCHOOL VALUES: ● RESPECT ● RESPONSIBILITY ● RESILIENCE ● LEARNING SUCCESS

Grade 4 Report ....

The Grade 4 students have been learning how to develop our School Value of RESILIENCE. Our grades have been talking

about how stepping out of our comfort zone to tackle something new can help us to grow and learn even more! Last week we

created our own version of THE LEARNING PIT. The Learning Pit is something that good learners enter when they are faced

with a challenge. Our Learning Pits show the stages we might go through when we are forced with something really challenging.

“You should always keep trying. It feels good to learn something new!” Allon

“If you keep trying you will eventually learn what you wanted and get it right!” Zach

“I always try my best. It’s important not to give up!” Daniel D

“If you have a growth mindset you are more likely to learn than someone with a fixed mindset.” Tara

News from the Italian Department ....

Ciao a tutti,

Welcome to Italian Term 1! It has been great to be back in classroom setting with our amici.

To our new preps, benvenuti all’ italiano. Many of the little ones were surprised to learn that they

already knew about Italy and the language, discovering that pizza, pasta, Nutella, “Uno” and gelato were

Italian. Some even already knew how to say hello in Italian. Through the shared story of ‘Il Pappagallo’, the

children will be learning about family members and colours.

As for the rest of the school children, they will be revising and extending common language topics such as

colours, numbers, days of the week and classroom objects.

Grade 5 have been looking at Italiani Famosi, learning many wonderful facts for example, Leonardo Da

Vinci developed a system of mirror writing – writing from right to left to throw off people trying to copy

his ideas.

Venezia, in Italy, has recently celebrated Carnevale which is an annual festival where it is a tradition to

wear masks and costumes. Every year, the children always comment on the colourful display of masks in

the Italian room and look forward to their turn when they reach Grade 6. We have just begun learning of

the history of Carnevale and in the next few weeks, this year’s Grade 6 children will be painting and

decorating a maschera (mask) of their own. Some may even like to wear their maschera for our Italian

Day coming up in Term 3, which further information will be posted closer to the event.

A Presto!

Signora Perrone and Signora Langley

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PRESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL WINS THE

PRESTON DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL!

All of the 25 students who competed in the 2021 Preston District Swimming Carnival at Northcote Aquatic and Recreation

Centre should be very proud of their efforts. Our team swam so well and finished 1st place overall with 72 points. An

outstanding result from our swimmers! Those who came either 1st or 2nd were then invited to compete at the Division

Swimming Championships which were held on Monday 1st March at Northcote Aquatic Centre.

DISTRICT PLACEGETTERS:

1ST: Atticus T – Boys 9/10 Freestyle, Breaststroke & Butterfly

Isabella T – Girls 12 Freestyle, Breaststroke & Butterfly

Tom J – Boys 9/10 Backstroke

Erin H – Girls 12 Backstroke

Ethan H – Boys 12 Butterfly

Atticus T, Tom J, Marc R & Max R – Boys 9/10 4x50m Relay

Isabella T, Catherine B, Erin H & Vivienne B – Girls 12 4x50m Relay

2ND: Georgia S – Girls 11 Butterfly

Nicholas M – Boys 11 Butterfly

Oliver P – Boys 12 Backstroke

Ethan H, Oliver P, Harry M & Ruben W – Boys 12 4x50m Relay

Atticus T, Oliver P, Luca S & Ethan H – Open Medley 4x50m Boys Relay

Isabella T, Abbey L, Hannah B & Georgia S – Open Medley 4x50m Girls Relay

3RD : Sophie M – Girls 10 Freestyle

Eve E – Girls 10 Breaststroke

Hannah B – Girls 11 Breaststroke

Luca S – Boys 11 Freestyle & Backstroke

Luca S, Coen W, Nicholas M & Sam H – Boys 11 4x50m Relay

DIVISION PLACEGETTERS:

2ND: Atticus T – Boys 10 Freestyle

Tom J – Boys 10 Backstroke

Nicholas M – Boys 11 Butterfly

3RD :

Atticus T – Boys 10 Breaststroke

Georgia S – Girls 11 Butterfly

Atticus T, Tom J, Marc R & Max R – Boys 9/10 4x50m Relay

We are so proud of all of our amazing swimmers that represented Preston Primary

School at the District Carnival and the Division Championships!

Louise Petersen.

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Andy M, 4AC

Amelie A-S, PAB

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