Principal: Mr Stephen Crossley Ph. 55232218 Fax. 55217839 PO Box 317 Portland Vic 3305 [email protected] www.portlandbayschool.vic.edu.au School Council President: Deb Robinson 0428 995 987 Date: Friday 26th August 2016 Issue 26 COMING EVENTS TERM 2 2016 Friday 26th August Next Week Monday 29th August Life Education Van Tuesday 30th August Wednesday 31st August Architects Visit Thursday 1st September Friday 2nd September Super Hero Day Important Dates to Remember Monday 12th September School Finance Meeting 1pm Tuesday 13th September School Council Meeting 7pm Friday 16th September Last Day of term 3 Footy Colours Day Monday 3rd October 1st day of Term 4 From the Principal’s Desk At assembly this morning group 2 and Lucy performed a terrific song about keeping safe from bullying. Well done and thanks to Rosie and staff for assisting. Rory Walters is a bit unwell at present ad we wish him a speedy recovery. Life Education - Monday All the students will be working with the Life Education teacher on Monday. The life education program works on developing students' management of their own health and well-being. The Life Ed Van will be parked in the school grounds on Monday and all the students are looking forward to the day. New School Planning meeting On Wednesday we will be holding our next meeting on the design of the new school. We will be talking about how technology should be built in to the design and discussing the needs of the school. This will be an important discussion because so many of our programs rely on reliable and efficient technology. Caught Being Good Well done to our students from last week’s assembly - Isaac Jacobson for being Responsible, Kyle Quinton for being a learner and Logan Clark for being Respectful. Well done to Brodie, Alisha and Harvey who were caught being safe on the bus last week. Brother and sister, it is good to keep it in the family! Illness Thank you to everyone during the current cycle of flu/ gastro sweeping through the school. Students and staff are slowly coming back to school but there is still the oc- casional new case. Symptoms Headache Stomach pains Running nose Coughing Vomiting Gastro If your child has any of these symptoms please consult your doctor and keep you child at home until they are better. Enjoy your weekend ……………Steve Crossley, Principal. Reminders - Glenelg Shire Landscape Architect Justin Staggard will also visit the school next Wednesday to talk to our students and staff about the new plans for the foreshore and playground in Portland. Below - Maycie-Lee has had a couple of hours in the school office environment for her work experience. Maycie-Lee has lovely manners in her phone technique and great skills in helping Wendy. Well done Maycie-Lee.