Karoo News Term 3 Week 5 Wednesday 12th August, 2015 AUGUST 2015 Friday 14th August Year 3 & 4 Production at Rowville Secondary College Matinee—12pm (Free shuttle bus for parents leaving at 11am and returning approx. 2pm) Tickets still available Evening—6:30pm Very limited seats available Monday 17th August Year 3 & 5 Kate Wilde Student Expo Tuesday 18th August Kate Wilde & Year 5—Parent Night Expo (6:30-8pm) Wednesday 19th August Fathers’ Day Stall display Karoo Storytime for 2016 Preps— 2:40-3:20pm Thursday 20th August Year 5 & 6—Author Visit Friday 21st August District Athletics—Knox track ‘Step into Prep’ for 2016 Preps— 2:40pm-3:20pm Term Dates 2015 Term 3 13 Jul—18 Sept Term 4 5 Oct—18 Dec Respect Responsibility Excellence Honesty & Fairness Tolerance & Understanding Karoo Calendar Principal’s Comments Bogan Bingo Congratulations to the Fundraising Committee for organising an OUTSTANDING night of fun on Saturday with the Bogan Bingo! The organisation was superb, attention to detail exemplary and tons of fun and good humour. We only hope that Jo Scott did not go into work on Monday and say, ‘Luv, Darl, Sweetie, Hun do I have to do everything!!!???’ So we had plenty of laughs, lots of concentration on the bingo numbers, plenty of wonderful prizes and then the crowd danced the night away! Our sincere THANKS for a wonderful evening as a fundraiser and as a community event. Well done Jo Hough, Jo Scott, Michelle Fleming, Andrew Jones, Rachel Rockstro, Teagan Crick and Sarah Lawler. Vandalism Last weekend Park Ridge Primary School experienced vandalism and a break-in, much the same as our previous experience. The good news is that the offenders were caught. Of course we do not know whether they are the same offenders, but it is good that school security and police have worked together to apprehend these vandals. If you see any persons behaving irresponsibly, please telephone the police. Year 3 and 4 Production The Year 3 and 4s had a production rehearsal at school yesterday and it looked fantastic! The dancing, singing and acting were a credit to our students who are performing with skill and with a sense of fun. The props looked fantastic, especially the bar and saloon doors created by Craig Plant and the background scenes by staff, added to the experience. The performers were not in costume but some cowboy hats and sombreros certainly helped to set the scene. This ‘YEEHAH!’ production will be for one day only on Friday 14 th August, with a 12noon and a 6:30pm performance. It is being held at the Rowville Secondary School Arts Campus—tickets went home with students yesterday. As the show is being professionally videoed the a udience is requested NOT to take photographs with phones or cameras or to video, as it will impinge on the quality of the professional videoing. DVDs will be available for purchase by families; order forms will go home next week. Special arrangements have been planned for those attending the matinee performance – please see below. Prep Excursion Our Prep students enjoyed an exciting visit to Chesterfield Farm yesterday. They were very lucky with sunny skies and plenty of time to explore the farm. We received excellent feedback about their wonderful behaviour and they certainly enjoyed the day. The farm visit will stimulate oral language and writing skills in the classroom. Thank you to the parents and staff for helping the children to learn in a stimulating environment. Irene Harding Principal Phone: 9759-6222 Fax: 9759-6211 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.karoops.vic.edu.au NO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Monday 17th August (TRIBES) IMPORTANT DATES Year 5 Camp –12th-15th October 3rd instalment—$65 (due 24/8) Balance/final instal. due 14/9 Year 4 Camp—21-23rd Oct 1st Instalment—$70 (due 10/8) 2nd instalment—$70 (due 7/9) 3rd instalment—$70 (due 5/10) Year 3 Camp—22-23rd Oct 1st Instalment—$40 (due 10/8) 2nd instalment—$40 (due 7/9) 3rd instalment—$35 (due 5/10) ‘LONESTAR COWBOY’ THIS FRIDAY 14th AUGUST 2015 Manee Performance—Special arrangements FREE PARENT SHUTTLE BUS FROM KAROO TO THE SHOW! (Deparng Karoo at 11:00am) Rowville Secondary has asked that parents do not park in the streets surrounding the secondary school during the day due to complaints from their neighbours. Families are asked to park at Karoo and catch our free Shule bus leaving from the front of the school at 11am and returning to Karoo at approx 2pm. Students will be transported to and from the manee separately. BOOK WEEK 24th—28th August Book Character Parade Monday 24th August—whole school Author Visits Prep-Year 2: Thursday 27th August Year 3-4: Friday 28th August Year 5-6: Thursday 20th August