Parent Helper Thank You Morning Tea Wednesday 13 December We extend a warm invitaon to all parent helpers to a thank you morning tea during recess, from 10.40am-11.10am, in the SALC on Wednesday 13 December. Your contribuons to this wonderful school are greatly appreciated and we wish to show our thanks. Please let your class teacher or the office know if you will be aending. Thank You Parent Club All staff would like to extend their thanks to Parent Club for the beauful morning tea provided on Wednesday. Your thanks and best wishes for Christmas were very much appreciated. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Liz Laws for her dedicaon and support as President of Parent Club for the last two years. At the Parent Club AGM on Wednesday all posions were filled for 2018. President: Lisa Grant Vice President: Lyndl Harrop Secretary: Tara Bertovic Treasurer: Nadine McFadries 2018 Annual Implementaon Plan Our 2018 AIP is complete and has been endorsed by our SEIL Sarah Burns and School Council. Details regarding the goals, targets and key improvement strategies of our 2018 AIP will be expanded on in the new year. Prep–Year 4 Swimming Carnival Last Friday our swimming program concluded with a swimming carnival which was a huge success. I am proud to say we had many reports from parents and teachers about students demonstrang outstanding sportsmanship, resilience and support for each other. A huge thanks to Lucy Farmer, Joe Lilburne, Sam Robinson and all staff and parent volunteers for their hard work and support throughout the two week program. Student Led Conferences Our Student Led Conferences are well under way. Students have enjoyed showcasing their learning achievements with their parents and celebrang the growth they have made throughout the year. Semester Two Reports A reminder to all families that Semester Two reports were open to parents via Compass at 4.00pm on Friday 1 December. Leadership Speeches Last Friday Year 5 students showcased their leadership and public speaking skills as they presented their 2018 School Captain speeches. The speeches were outstanding and it was an absolute pleasure to listen to each of the candidates. I would like to congratulate the Year 5 teaching team for the support they provided their students in the preparaon of the leadership speeches. Outdoor Learning Space You will have noced the progress of the new outdoor learning space and we are very close to finishing what will be a great addion to our school. We are all looking forward to our carols night where the students will showcase their singing talents on the deck for the first me. Louise Neave Acting Principal DIARY DATES Please refer to term newsleers for more detail on year level important dates: hp://www.beaups.vic.edu.au/ page/110/Term-Newsleers SNACK SHACK Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Thursday 7 December Prep Performance Evening 6pm Monday 4 Dec—Friday 15 December Student Led Conferences Monday 4 to Friday 8 December Year 5 Bike Ed Thursday 7 December 3pm cut off for Qkr! Sushi Lunch orders. Friday 8 December Year 4 Vic Market & St Kilda Botanical Gardens Excursion Monday 11 December QKR Sushi Lunch Day Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December Year 4 Bike Ed Tuesday 12 December Year 5 Bike Hike Wednesday 13th December 10.40am-11.10am Thank you morning tea for parents Wednesday 13 Friday 15 December Year 5/6 Beach Lifesaving Monday 18 December Year 6 Graduaon 6pm Tuesday 19 December Year 3 CARP Producon incursion Year 6 Beach Day/Break Up Wednesday 20 December Step Up Day - Meet the Teacher —————— Whole School Carols night 6-7pm Thursday 21 December Year 6 Bike Ride