Macarthur Primary Schoolmacarthurps.vic.edu.au/newsletters/2017/newsletter220317.pdf · Ref Details - your name. Macarthur Primary School Principal: PO Box 36 Ben Kelson School Council

SGSSA Athletics This Friday the Southern Grampians Schools’ Sports Association will be holding their annual Athletics Sports Carnival at Pedrina Park in Hamilton, this Friday, 24th March. An information notice and permission form were sent home last week with each child and these must be returned to school please no later than

first thing tomorrow morning. If your child won’t be attending, we also require a notice please explaining the absence for your child. Parents need to have their children at the venue, located on North Boundary Road, by 8:45am please. A final reminder notice will be sent home tomorrow that will include a list of canteen items and prices should you wish to make use of this facility. Looking forward to another great

sporting event for our students! Parent/Teacher Interviews As advised in the newsletter last week, we plan to hold Parent/Teacher Interviews in the first week of term 2, on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th April (school begins for the term on the Tuesday). These interviews will take place between the times of 2:30 and 5:30pm. All families will be scheduled a 15 minute interview with the classroom teacher of your child. Please return the slip below by tomorrow, Thursday March 23rd, indicating your preferred time to meet with teachers. Preference will be given to replies in the order that they are received. A timetable of meeting times will be sent home in the last week

of this term. Junior School Council Badges were presented at assembly last Friday to students who have been selected this year to represent their class on our Junior School Council, who met together as a group for the first time today. JSC will be led this year by Miss Kavanagh and will discuss and put forward ideas to make improvements for the school and also to raise money and support for various charities throughout the year. A report is included further in this newsletter announcing the

representatives for this year – congratulations to each on their selection. Athletics Practice Sessions have been taking place on a Wednesday and Friday afternoon this term providing students an opportunity to further develop their athletics skills in preparation for both our own and the SGSSA Athletics Carnivals. These practice sessions would not be possible without the help and support of parents who have volunteered their time in support of our students. To each of you – we thank you

very much for your assistance. Music Lessons Information has been included in the newsletter offering the opportunity for music lessons with Hazel from Tara’s Music School. At present we have only received two confirmed bookings and based on these numbers it would be unfeasible for Hazel to travel out and conduct lessons. At a minimum we would

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Office Hours 2017 Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 10.30am 11:00am - 4:30pm

For appointments please

ring 03 55761245

School Day:

Start of day: 8:45am Classes begin: 9:00am Recess: 11:00—11:30 am Lunch: 1:00 - 2:00pm End of Day: 3:30pm

Term Dates

2017

Term 1: 30 January (school

teachers start) to 31 March *

Term 2: 18 Apr (Tues)-30 Jun

Term 3: 17 Jul to 22 Sept

Term 4: 9 Oct to 22 Dec

Banking details: Bank - NAB BSB: 083 663 Account name: Macarthur Primary School Acc No: 621328156 Ref Details - your name.

Macarthur Primary SchoolMacarthur Primary SchoolMacarthur Primary School

Principal: Ben Kelson

School Council President:

Richie Belleville

From the Principal’s Desk

Phone: 03 55761 245 Fax: 03 55761 333 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.macarthurps.vic.edu.au

PO Box 36

23 Russell Street Macarthur Vic 3286

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require at least five students to be involved for Hazel to travel out. There are many benefits to having your child learn to play a musical instrument (see http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/other-subjects-and-projects/the-arts/why-your-child-should-study-music for some examples) and I urge you to consider this opportunity for your child and please contact Tara’s

Music School in Hamilton on 5572 3409 if interested. School Council Last week the first meetings of School Council took place and at the AGM Richie Belleville was again nominated to the position of President, Anna Wortley as Vice-President and Brian Nield as the Treasurer. I would like to congratulate these three on being selected as the Executive Committee who as previously advised will be joined on council by Mel McDonald, Rachael Dettling, Nicole Hunt, Tamara Hardy, Jane Young, Des Purcell, Jacinta Mulder, Rachell Thomson (Secretary) along with myself. There is a lot of work to be done this year and I thank these people for making themselves

available. Sporting Schools The last session of our After School Sport Program for term 1 will take place next Tuesday, 28th March. Our program will resume again in week 3 or 4 of term 2, with enrolment details to be included in an early addition of the newsletter next term. Once again I’d like to thank Ange Jones and Rachael

Dettling for the terrific job they do in leading this program for our students. Have a great week! Ben Kelson Principal

ARTISTS OF THE WEEK The first awards this week went to Grade 5 students Chelsea and Dale for their original interpretation of 'Creatures in the Jungle'. They were asked to use two sets of complementary colours to convey their ideas and I thought that both students displayed original ideas. The next awards go to Prep students Maggie and Lorraine for their terrific art work. Their class used cool and warm colours to create their art. Both

girls worked carefully and independently, which is very commendable after only four art lessons so far this year. The final awards went to Lennon (Grade 3) and Josh (Grade4) for their wonderful 'Cool Critters'. Using cool colour papers they were asked to use their creative ideas to make their critters. Both boys worked independently and put a lot of care and thought into their work.

Congratulations to these students. Anne McNaughton

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Special Birthday wishes

March

Janaya (22nd) Jorja H (24th) Nathan (24th) Lauren (25th)

Music Lessons Hazel is planning on returning

in term 2 for private music

lessons for piano, keyboard, organ and guitar.

If your children were having lessons last year and would like

to continue could you please return your application form as

soon as possible. If you are interested in your

child starting lessons this year or would like some more

information you can contact

Tara's Music School on 55723409.

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Junior School Council I am happy to announce that this year we have a student representative from grades Prep to 5 along with four grade six students who will be executives of Junior School Council. The following students have successfully gained a position on the Junior School Council;

Grade Prep: Maggie Grade 1: Vinnie Grade 2: Peter Grade 3: Lennon Grade 4: Maddie Grade 5: Ashley

JSC badges were presented to each of these students at our assembly last Friday. Executive

Grade 6: Sophie (President), Noah (Vice-Presidnet), Jack (Treasurer), Mac (Secretary)

I look forward to working with this group of students to plan activities and events to benefit not only our students, but also others within the community, throughout the year.

Caitlin Kavanagh JSC Coordinator

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS March 17th Grade Name Reason

P/1/2

P/1/2

3/4

5/6

Term Two is nearly here and so is Auskick! Reregister for $85 and returning participants will receive a personalised lunch bag and t-shirt in favourite team colours, plus football and extras. New participants receive a backpack, football and

extras. EXCITING NEWS THIS YEAR! Auskick participants in Grades 2 – 6 have a great opportunity to play on the MCG at halftime, during the Hawthorn v Geelong match in July. Expressions of interest will be sought from parents during Term

Two. Auskick is held on Fridays at school, from 3:45 to 5:00pm. If it is wet, we will probably going to the Rec Reserve on Brad’s bus (to be confirmed). Starting on April 28, this is a great opportunity to

develop your child’s playing and teambuilding skills. Registrations open on aflauskick.com.au. if you

have any questions, see Miss Mulder.

Under 16.5’s and under 12s Training Nights

Thursday 30th March Hawkesdale 5pm

Thursday 6th April Macarthur 5pm

New players welcome Coach Shane Dowie: 0488 317 222

(under 16.5) Coach Brian Nield: 0418 529 652

(under 12) Home games at both Macarthur and Hawkesdale lunch will be provided to all under 12 players (both boys and girls welcome), please come along to support and let your kids have a kick and some

fun. HMFNC

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Canteen for 2017

It is planned to commence the Canteen at the commencement of Term 2 (first day of Canteen Wednesday 19th April) and operate 2 days a week, Monday & Wednesday A roster of volunteer parents will be organised for terms 2 & 3. Please complete the form below and return it to school by Wednesday 22nd March. Both Mums & Dads are encouraged to do Canteen. If you can only do one day per term, it will be very much appreciated. Volunteers are required to have a Working With Children Card. If you have recently obtained a WWC card could you please present your card to either Ben or Sylvia. For first-time canteen volunteers – you will be paired with another parent, who will show you the ropes. Where there are no volunteers available, the Canteen will not operate.

————————————————————please fill in and return to school —————————————————

Canteen Roster Please return to the school by Wednesday 22nd March. Name: …………………………………… Signed: ………………………………… Dated:……………… Phone number: …………………………………………………………………..

I am able to do Canteen

I can work on (please tick) Monday Wednesday

I have a WWC Card Number …………………………………………

I am unable to do Canteen

Parent/Teacher Interviews Family Name: ______________________

Preferred Day: Tuesday 18th April OR Wednesday 19th April (please circle your preferred day)

Child’s Name:__________________ Grade:______

Child’s Name:__________________ Grade:______

Child’s Name:__________________ Grade:______

Child’s Name:__________________ Grade:______

Please return the form below indicating your preferred time for an interview. Please mark 1 (first pref-erence) to 3 (last preference) in order of your preferred time to meet. Forms need to be returned by

Thursday 23rd March.

2:30 – 2:45pm 3:30 – 3:45pm 4:30 – 4:45pm

2:45 – 3:00pm 3:45 – 4:00pm 4:45 – 5:00pm

3:00 – 3:15pm 4:00 – 4:15pm 5:00 – 5:15pm

3:15 – 3:30pm 4:15 – 4:30pm 5:15 – 5:30pm

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

19 20 21 -Sporting Schools 3:30pm

22 -MPA AGM 9am

23 - MARC - Bus Safety session

24 -SGSSA Aths sports @ Pedrina Park Hamilton -GrWestReg Swim @ Ballarat

25

26 27 28 29 30 - Art

31 End of Term 1 2:30pm finish

April 1

16 17 18 - Term 2 commences -Parent/Teacher interviews

19 -Parent/Teacher interviews

20 - MARC 21 22

23 24 25 26 27- Art - Div Aths Warrn

28 29

Calendar

BK Ben Kelson JM Jacinta Mulder RT Rachell Thomson AM Anne McNaughton EB Erin Bell CK Caitlin Kavanagh JT Jullie Timms SL Sylvia Luke PD - Professional Development Conf - Conference PM - Principal Meeting WNM - Warrn Network Meeting JSC - Junior School Council SSP- Sporting Schools Prog KGS - Kitchen Garden Science SC – School Council

The Macarthur (Corangamite)

Library

Corangamite Library will be closed for the Easter holidays

commencing 5pm Monday 27th March & will reopen

Monday 24th April.

Jullie Timms

Term holidays - 2nd April - Monday 17th April

(first day of Term 2 is Tuesday 18th April)

Macarthur’s RCH Good Friday Appeal As we are aware Good Friday is fast approaching. This of course means we will be door-knocking in your area, so PLEASE dig deep for our volunteers. We are also having a tea on Good Friday Night (Friday 14th April) at 6:30pm at the Macarthur Rec Reserve. All proceeds go the MACARTHUR GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL. The menu will be: Adults: Fish Chips & Salad Chicken Schnitzel Chips & Salad Children– U12 Fish & Chips Chicken Nuggets & Chips For bookings please phone: Sandra Addinsall: 0448 999 262 Or 5576 1303 Narelle Smitten: 0428 761 279 Anna Wortley: 0427 764 242 Let’s support a great casue and aim to beat our FANTASTIC total of $8,500 from last year. Sandra Addinsall—Macarthur RCH

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Month Event Date/s Comments/notes

March Bus Safety Session at 10am Thursday 23rd All students in P-6

March SGSSA Athletics at Pedrina

Park in Hamilton

Friday 24th

(Back up Tues. 28th)

All students in Prep to 6 – par-ents transport children to/from

event

March LAST DAY – Term 1 Friday 31st 2:30pm dismissal

April Easter Monday Monday 17th

April FIRST DAY – Term 2 Tuesday 18th

April Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday 18th 2:30—5:30pm

April Parent Teacher Interviews Wednesday 19th 2:30—5:30pm

April Division Athletics in

Warrnambool

Thursday 27th Qualified children from SGSSA

Athletics

May School Cross Country Wednesday 3rd All students. Also Penshurst &

Branxholme

May Warrnambool May Races

Public Holiday

Thursday 4th No students to attend school –

public holiday (Moyne Shire)

May NAPLAN – Language

Conventions and Writing

Tuesday 9th Grade 3 and 5 students only

May NAPLAN - Reading Wednesday 10th Grade 3 and 5 students only

May NAPLAN - Numeracy Thursday 11th Grade 3 and 5 students only

May SGSSA Cross Country at Tar-

rington Lutheran School Friday 19th Selected students from grades 3

-6 (parents to transport – no

cost)

May Division Cross Country in

Warrnambool Friday 26th Qualified students from SGSSA

Cross Country Event

June Royal Flying Doctor Incursion Thursday 1st All students

June School Photos Tuesday 6 Whole school 9am

June Visiting Performance at 10am Friday 2nd Grades P-6 at school – paid for

through parent contributions

June Region Cross Country Monday 5th Qualified students

June Curriculum Day Friday 9th REPORT WRITING – pupil free

day

June Queen’s Birthday Public Holi-

day

Monday 12th Public Holiday – no school

June LAST DAY – Term 2 Friday 30th 2:30pm dismissal

Dates of Events - 2017

To assist parents with planning we have created a list of expected activities and events for you to include on your calendar at home. Dates shown are indicative only and due to circumstances beyond our control, some of these may change. We will endeavour to

provide as much notice as possible should this occur.

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July FIRST DAY – Term 3 Monday 17th

July Hooptime Basketball Thursday 27th Grade 3/4 students in Hamilton

July Hooptime Basketball Monday 31st Grade 5/6 students in Hamilton

August Curriculum Day

Monday 7th Staff P.D. at Koroit (coincides

with Sheepvention in Hamilton)

August Book Fair Monday 14th All week – concludes on Friday

18th

September Visiting Performance at 10am Friday 15th Grades P-6 at school – paid for

through parent contributions

September LAST DAY – Term 3 Friday 22nd 2:30pm dismissal

October FIRST DAY – Term 4 Monday 9th

October Regional Athletics in Ballarat Friday 13th Qualified students from Division

Athletics in term 2

October Grade Prep/1/2 Exc. And 1/2

Sleepover

Thursday 12th

Friday 13th

Activity – TBC

Cost – approx. $35

October Grade 3/4 Camp Oct. 23rd to 25th, Grampians Retreat (cost approx.

$220)

October Pupil Free Day Friday 27th Staff Curriculum/P.D. day in

Warrnambool

November Milo T20 Cricket Date - TBC In Hamilton for selected stu-

dents from grades 5/6

November Aust. Schools Triathlon Date - TBC Grades 3-6 (those interested) in

Warrnambool

November Grade 5/6 Camp Mon. 13th – Wed. 15th Melbourne (cost approx. $300)

November Somers Camp Tues. 21st to Wed.

29th (9 days)

Selected students from grades

5/6

December Visiting Performance at 10am Friday 1st Grades P-6 at school – paid for

through parent contributions

December Statewide Transition Day Tuesday 12th Grade 6 to Year 7

New Prep for 2018

Remaining students up a year

level

December School Concert Wed. 20th (TBC) End of year whole-school con-

cert

December LAST DAY – Term 4 Friday 22nd

We will inform you of any further activities and events through the newsletter and class com-

munications as they become known.