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Term 2 - Week 9—13th June 2018
Principal’s Report
The importance of Reading
This year we have a school-wide focus on reading because we
recognise that a capacity to read and understand
what is read is the cornerstone of a successful educa�on and
it’s true that no other single ac�vity has the capaci-
ty to yield so much educa�onal value.
Of course, in today’s society, with our reliance on electronic
devices, many children and young people are
spending significantly less �me reading and as a result it is
very difficult for them to become strong, fluent read-
ers with high levels of reading comprehension.
Literacy experts agree that a child who reads regularly develops
greater reading skills, a larger vocabulary and
more general knowledge about the world. In return the child has
increased reading comprehension and there-
fore has more enjoyable reading experiences and is encouraged to
read even more.
Ideally, all our students will be reading both at school and at
home, not only for the many benefits outlined
above but also for the pleasure that books can bring. I would
urge all parents and carers to encourage your chil-
dren to read regularly.
Endeavour 2018 Fundraiser for “Blaze Aid” this Friday
Endeavour house students are conduc�ng their fundraiser for the
year on Friday and all students in the school
are asked to come to school dressed in green and provide a
gold-coin dona�on to support ‘Blaze Aid’. Ice
creams and sausage rolls will be on sale at recess and lunch�me
respec�vely.
“High School Musical”
As I men�oned last week, the school produc�on of ‘High School
Musical’ is drawing closer and there is a great
deal of excitement and an�cipa�on among the cast and crew. With
just under seventy students from across
Years 5-12 involved, the produc�on really is a major
undertaking. Good luck to all! Tickets are available at the
school office so don’t miss the opportunity to see what promises
to be a fantas�c show.
Work Experience
Last week our Year 10 students par�cipated in their first Work
Experience placement. Most of the group worked
in Warrnambool and the placements included panel bea�ng,
hairdressing, aged care, automo�ve and sports
centre assistant. Mark Croucher, our careers advisor, reported
that all students had received very posi�ve feed-
back from their employer/supervisor so congratula�ons to
all.
Graeme Good
Mortlake College Newsletter 10 Hood Ave
Mortlake, Vic, 3272 Ph: 03 5599 2204 Fax: 03 5599 2503
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.mortlakep12.vic.edu.au
SMS Mobile: 0427 841 239 (Text Only)
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BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to all students who have birthdays this week.
JUNE
19th—Liam Anders 20th—Matilda Hetherington
STUDENT NOT ON SCHOOL BUS
For students wanting to travel on a bus they normally don’t
travel on requirements are
outlined below.
• Parents/guardians must contact the school no later than one
school day prior to
request the travel.
• If seating is available, a bus pass will be sent home with the
child.
• The bus pass must be signed and dated by a parent/guardian,
returned to the school office on
the morning of the travel arrangement.
Please note that bus passes may be requested in the week prior
to the travel but cannot be approved if
made on the day the travel is requested.
It is important to keep in mind that we cannot always guarantee
a pass as it is dependent on the seat-
ing capacity of each bus.
If your child is not going to be on the afternoon school bus can
you please send a bus note with your
child or call the school before 2.30pm so one can be organised.
Or alternatively let the bus driver know
on the morning your child will not be returning home on the
bus.
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
There will be a meeting on Tuesday 19th June at 6.30pm in the
staff room at Mortlake College. All welcome
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SPORT SPOT
P-12 Sport Dates Term 2
June
28th Yr 7-9 Junior Football & Netball
CLAY TARGET SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
On Thursday the 23rd of August 2018, the South West
Zone/Victoria Clay Target Associa-tion will conduct the Annual Zone
School Stu-dents Trap Championships. These Champion-ships will be
held at the Noorat Gun Club, lo-cated in McKinnon’s Bridge Road,
Noorat.
Your school is invited to be represented at these Championships.
The emphasis of the day’s activity is based on firearm safety. Many
of Australia’s top trap-shooting champions and qualified
instructors will be in attendance and involved in this aspect of
the Championship.
We appreciate that firearms safety is being taught to young
people in many schools as a nor-mal curriculum sport activity and
many schools are using local clay target clubs for practical
support. This Championship brings together young people only with
experience in firearm safety.
The Championship is provided for all participants at a fee of
$10.00. Low recoil ammunition will be used and supplied. The Noorat
Gun Club is also providing its facilities free of charge in the
interest of firearm safety.
Please give this outstanding sporting day your consideration and
your support for students
who have satisfied your school that they are able to compete at
a competent safety standard.
Please note that this is not a Championship for beginners, but
rather for the advanced stu-
dent. It is open to all Junior Shooters who currently (at time
of Championship) hold a Victori-
an Junior Shooters’ Permit.
For further information or entry forms, please see Mr Jones
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P-4 Place There was action a-plenty on Thursday morning as our
P-4 House Captains led the P-4 students for fitness.
We had Endeavour competing in the Gaga Pit (and thanks to
student teacher Mr Dennis for joining in with us). Inspire
participated in skipping activities, while Succeed played Octopus
and Sneak up on Granny.
Thanks to our capable House Captains Holly and Jack (Inspire),
Ella and Oliv-ia (Endeavour), and Kane and Mady (Succeed) for
organizing our Thursday fitness activities.
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Endeavour ‘Blaze Aid’ 2018 Fundraiser
Friday, 15th June
Endeavour will be running a fundraiser to help the people that
were affected in the bush fires earlier this year.
Dress-up: We will be dressing up in GREEN (environmental colour)
with a gold coin donation go-ing to ‘Blaze Aid’.
We will be selling: Recess: Ice-cream cone $1.50
Lunch: Sausage rolls $2
Face painting at lunch under the shade sails.
BlazeAid is a volunteer-based organisation that works with
families and individu-als in rural Australia after natural
disasters such as fires and floods.
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TICKET PRICES
MATINEE, THEATRE SEATING & BYO NIGHT: $15 ADULT $10
CHILD
DINNER SHOW: $25 ADULT CHILD $20
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SCHOOL SNACKS
Almond butter
Nut butter spread on a rice cake, or on a slice of apple,
provides a brilliant energy-boosting snack. Our homemade
alterna-tive to peanut butter (using almonds) is a cinch to make,
too
Smoked salmon & avocado sushi Kids can help assemble these
little bite-sized rolls, perfect for lunchboxes or a quick
trans-portable snack. There’s no sugar in them and the combination
of salmon and avocado provides a range of valuable nutrients
Instant frozen berry yogurt Three ingredients and two minutes is
all you need to whip up this fruit-filled alternative to ice cream.
Keep packs of berries in your freezer and you can have it in your
kids’ hands in the time it would take to walk to the ice cream van
for a 99p cone
Almond, raisin & popcorn trail mix Give plain popcorn more
nutritional oomph with this version that adds dried fruit and nuts
to the mix and comes in at just a whisper under 100 calories. Easy
to store and even easier to make
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SAME-DAY NOTIFICATION OF UNEXPLAINED STUDENT ABSENCES
FACTSHEETFORPARENTS/CARERS
If your child is sick or absent, you are required to no�fy their
school as soon as possible on the day of absence using
one of the following methods:
Online: log the absence directly using your school’s IT plaAorm.
(Skoolbag)
Telephone: the school office and let the staff know your child’s
name, class, date of absences and reason.
Email: the school and provide the staff with your child’s name,
class, date of absences and reason.
No�fying the school of your child’s absence either prior to, or
on the day that they will be away, helps en-
sure the safety and wellbeing of children and will fulfil your
legal responsibility.
Why do I need to no
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Classifieds
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Mortlake Library is on the move!
Work on the new Library and Visitor centre will com-
mence in June.
The library will close at 12noon Saturday 2nd June at its
current loca�on and will be closed un�l Wednesday 13th
June, reopening in its temporary loca�on at 23 Boundary
Road (Day Centre room)
The out of hours returns chute will remain at 101 Dunlop
Street un�l Friday 8th June and then it will be located at
the new premises.
We apologise for the disrup�on to service and for any
inconvenience but look forward to seeing you all
in our temporary loca�on while we wait for our new and exci�ng
premises to be completed.
For any queries please call into the library, phone 55992410 or
email [email protected]
Other library branches nearby are Terang, Camperdown,
Derrinallum and Warrnambool please see
www.crlc.vic.gov.au for opening hours
Jackie Elliott—Mortlake Library
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2018 CALENDAR WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9 JUNE 11
QUEENS
BIRTHDAY
PUPIL FREE DAY
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13
GAT
14
15
Endeavour Fundraiser
Yr 5/6 Trisports Net-
ball Warrnambool
Legal Aid Presenta