NEWSLETTER - Seabrook Primary School

Seabrook Primary School 83-105 Point Cook Road, SEABROOK 3028 | POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1143 ALTONA MEADOWS 3028 Phone: 9395 1758 | Email: [email protected] www.seabrook.vic.edu.au | www.facebook.com/SeabrookPS

NEWSLETTERFROM THE PRINCIPAL Issue 14 November 11, 2020

Seabrook Primary School has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse.

CARRYING ICT DEVICES IN A BACKPACK: Don’t carry any unnecessary items in a backpack creating extra weight.

Dear Parents and carers,

Despite the welcome relaxing of some of the restrictions in Victoria, schools are directed to follow guidelines from the department about what is permitted. Remaining in place is the condition that parents and carers do not come onto the site and all adults are still required to observe the physical distancing requests. Seabrook will continue with staggered day starts and ends and we want to remind parents that gates will be closed at 9.00am in the morning and 3.30 pm to enable staff to resume their daily work routines. We will let you know if there are to be any changes with restrictions and gates times. If you arrive after the gates are closed we request you park in the slip road on Point Cook Road and phone the office on 9395 1758 from gate 4. We will come and open the gates but appreciate greatly that the children are here on time ready to start learning. Thank you.

SCHOOL PHOTOSThursday 12th November and Friday 13th November are Seabrook’s photo days. Please send your children to school in their best summer uniforms and black shoes. Class photos and individual photos will be taken for foundation students to Year 5 on Thursday and years six, sibling and swimming participants will have their photos taken on Friday. Payment is on-line only.

REMEMBRANCE CEREMONYThanks to the grade five teachers and especially the students who conducted our whole school Remembrance Day ceremony via a weblink today. I want to thank the children for sharing this significant event in our history confidentially for the whole school and community. The message was viewed by classes across the school in their learning spaces today. It is very important for all children to make a connection to the important message of remembering those who died in conflicts in our history. The children and Marcus Walker from The Royal Australian Navy gave due recognition and honour to those who have fought, worked for peace an died through various conflicts across the world.

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WHAT’S COMING UP?

Here are some dates and events happening across the school for the remainder of the year.

Dates for Term 4 November 11 - Remembrance Day at SeabrookNovember 12 - School photos years F-5, classes and individualsNovember 13 - School photos classes year 6 classes and individuals, siblings, swimming teamNovember 26 - Webex information night for 2021 foundation parents 6.30pmNovember 27 - Grade 2 Fun DayNovember 30 - Grade 1 Fun DayDecember 7 -14 - Grade 6 graduation evening x 1. The exact date will be weather depending.December 11 - Whole school transition day. Children will meet their teacher and class for 2021.December 7 - School library closed for stock take. Please have all books returned by this dateDecember 17 - Last day of school year. Usual dismissal timesDecember 18 - Staff planning day

At this stage we are working on a version of an end of year concert to happen during a school day with links for parents. Singing, in larger groups, however has not been approved yet.

2021January 20 - Book collect day for parents January 29, 2021 - Day one for students, years 1-6 at 8:50amFebruary 1 - Foundation students commence at 9:30 am

BOOKLISTS AND FEESYou will receive your book list and fee list this week or early next week for the new school year.

This year we have two separate order/payment processes.

1. Student book packs (individual student stationary items). These are ordered directly through Lamont Books. All orders are to be placed online at www.lamontbooks.com.auwhich will open Thursday 12th November.

To order, select ‘Textbooks and Stationery’ and ‘Seabrook Primary School’

2. Essential items and ICT componentPlease make payment for the Essential Items and the ICT component via Qkr (we will notify you when this is open) or you may pay with cash or credit card by completing the school payment envelope. All payments to the school (Essential items and ICT component) are to be made by June 2021.

ARE YOU LEAVING THE AREA?Please contact the office in writing letting us know if your child/children will not be joining us in 2021. This information helps us with our planning for next year. The form is located on page 18 or you may like to forward a letter or use the school email shown above.

Have a great week ahead.Sue & Staff

www.seabrook.vic.edu.au | www.facebook.com/SeabrookPS 3


Always Was. Always will Be. The 2020 National NAIDOC Week theme has been developed to shine a focus on the length of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander occupation of Australia. In our narratives Aboriginal people talk of continuous occupation of being here when time began, we are part of the Dreaming – past, present and future. Anthropologists and archaeologists have dated our sites to being hundreds of thousands years old, in fact recording some of these sites as being the oldest on this planet.

Additionally, the NAIDOC theme seeks to get teachers, students and community to explore and learn about, and appreciate the wealth and breadth of Indigenous Nations, languages and knowledges of this continent. Exploring and learning about Indigenous understandings of the environment, plants, animals, greater astronomy and cosmology, waters, land use and protection, Indigenous sciences and maths.

NAIDOC Theme 2020



November 12 – years F- 5, classes and individuals

November 13 – year 6, classes and individuals, siblings, swimming






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Grade One - Collograph Prints Key concept: Form & Responsibility Line of Inquiry: Our Actions Affect the Environment Art Element: Texture, Colour

In visual arts, students in grade one are connecting to the Line of Inquiry ‘Our actions affect the environment’. As part of taking action and responsibility, students used studio waste materials to create textured print plates! This waste, which would otherwise be destined for the recycle or general waste bin is being put to creative use by the students!We explored various textures and how textures can be felt but also observed. Students chose waste that they thought would create the best textures and glued them to their cardboard plate using PVA glue. The following week, students experimented with their textured plate by brush paint along the plate and placing the plate (like a stamp) on their paper, firmly rolling the top of the plate with a rubber roller (to create even pressure). Once students peeled the texture plate off the paper, it revealed a visual texture. Students took reflective annotations about their prints commenting on their likes

and dislikes and why they think this. Students were encouraged to make multiple prints, each time changing the amount of paint, pressure, direction of their texture plate.

Last week, students used their textured plate to explore colour. Using the colour wheel, we explored colour theory and learned technical vocabulary such as, primary, secondary, tertiary colours and the benefits of complementary, monochromatic and analogous colours. When reflecting, this vocabulary allows us to better explain and discuss our colour choices.

We look forward to choosing our final collograph prints and sharing them with the class and the rest of our school community. Stay tuned!

Want to take your child’s learning further and win some prizes in the process? I encourage your child to take part in the Pollution Solution competition. See flyer for more information!

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Grade 3 - Watercolour ExperimentKey Concept: ChangeLine of Inquiry: Various elements can be a catalyst for change’Art Element: Colour

Students in grade 3 are currently exploring watercolor colour techniques to help us inquire into the Line of Inquiry ‘Various elements can be a catalyst for change’. We explored the affixes ‘hydro’ meaning water, ‘philic’ meaning attracting/loving and ‘phobic’ meaning fearing/repelling to create the scientific words hydrophobic and hydrophilic.

Hydrophobic: Water repellingHydrophilic: Water attracting

We conducted a watercolour experiment with salt and wax (oil pastels) to see how these two mediums react when used with water colours. Once students developed their own hypotheses, they began to experiment! During the experiment we also explored colour theory by using primary colours to help create secondary watercolours. The following week, students reflected on their observations, shared what they learned during the experiment and developed further wonderings.

WonderingsWhy doesn’t the wax change colour? Raymond 3JH Why are you able to see the wax even though you couldn’t really see it without the paint? Eric 3JHWhat will happen if you mix wax with salt? Katherine 3JHWhat will happen if watercolour paint and a yellow oil pastel mix up together? Sisika 3JHAre there any rules? Shahira 3JHHow did the wax show after we painted the water colours on top and how did the salt become the same colour as the paint? Elanah 3JH

The following lesson, students built on their watercolour knowledge by exploring the techniques wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry to create simple landscapes. We used the colour wheel to discuss analogous colours and how these colours are easier to blend as opposed to complementary colours. We plan on using our knowledge of water colours to help create our Artist Books! Stay tuned!




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Grade 4 Blackout Poetry Book Week ThemedKey Concept: Connection

Students in grade 4 explored blackout poetry for Book Week. They observed samples of blackout poetry to establish a connection between the words, images, patterns, shapes and colours. Students began creating their blackout poetry creations by scanning the text for at least four interesting/descriptive words which they felt a connection to. From there, students chose one ‘anchor’ word.

This anchor word is what students then based the rest of their poem on. Observing and scanning the surrounding words, students were reminded that the poem must read from top to bottom, just like reading a book! This task took students 2 sessions and will form part of their summative Artist Book creation at the end of the semester. Stay tuned to see our final creations!


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3JH Onsite Camp

Firstly, I would like to thank all Grade 3 students for their fabulous start to Term 4! I would like to particularly mention the magnificent attitude towards learning all Grade 3 students have displayed thus far throughout Term 4. I urge all students to keep displaying all the PYP learner profiles throughout all aspects of their learning.

Last week 3JH participated in the Grade 3 onsite camp. I’d like to thank all parents/guardians for their kind donations, which made the onsite camp possible. These donations went towards giving all Grade 3 students an experience they can reflect on in many years to come.

All students were respectful throughout all onsite activities. I would like to thank all students for their positive attitude and willingness to engage in all activities.

Students participated in a variety of tasks which prompted independence, teamwork and responsibility. All learners presented a vast amount of knowledge in relation to our Central Idea “Individuals and groups have the responsibility to follow laws and rules for a peaceful co-existence”. Through engaging in camp rules, working in a team and presenting responsibility all students displayed our current central idea in various forms.

Finally, I would to mention, that this experience could be used as an artefact for our current inquiry. Students might like to make a poster about onsite camp, A learner profile presentation related to onsite camp, how teamwork was used to be a successful learner, how conflict was managed or any concept or idea which engaged your child.

Enjoy reading 3JH’s reflections.

Kind regards, Mr Harkins



Neriah presented an amazing attitude throughout Onsite camp! She should be proud of all her efforts and achievements. Neriah

I enjoyed doing fun games with my friends and eating popcorn while watching the movie. The movie was so interesting. Playing minecraft is what we can do at school anyway, but I enjoyed doing other activities. Devansh

I most enjoyed doing the water race, my second thing I liked having the pizza and chips. The third thing I liked the most was having the ice cream, my fourth thing I loved was everything. I enjoyed everything because I really like everything, we did over the three days. Clair

I enjoyed the movie, popcorn, tents, dash and dots, games, pizza and chips. Raymond

Shahira did a fantastic job with onsite camp! She displayed carious learner profiles. These included caring, thinker and communicator. Shahira

I liked watching the movie and eating popcorn and pizza. Riley

I liked everything. I didn’t have anything else in mind. Isla

I enjoyed making things out of boxes. I also enjoyed making and putting the tents up. ElliotI enjoyed doing the water race, pizza and chips, the gelato/ice cream at Italian and basically everything apart from tents because it was a bit embarrassing because I had to do it in a super windy spot. The popcorn whilst watching the movie was awesome. The specialist also was very fun even if I had to get soaked with water in P.E. Shaabaz

Camp was fun, but it wouldn’t be as fun as real camp. The most fun activities were the water race, doughnut eating, indoor spots, Italian and outdoor sport. The only thing that was not as fun like tents because we got the broken one. Advay

My favourite activity during onsite camp was the one where you set up a tent. It was a lot of fun because I actually used my strength for a good purpose and the tent looked soooo cool. My second favourite was the activity where you ate the doughnut without using your hands because I won, and the doughnut was fantastic!!!!!! I also liked eating the gelato because who doesn’t like ice-cream? Eric

I enjoyed the tents and the building box building, the donut eating challenge and the scavenger hunt, and I used principled open-minded and caring pulse when we got to dress up in our PJ’s. I love that we got to play football and table tennis, but I loved the tents. And pizza day. Elanah

I enjoyed the tents and scavenger hunt because Max and I were doing the tents together and it was fun. Luca

I enjoyed doing the scavenger hunt, coding with dash and dot bots, eating pizza and chips and water race. I liked eating the ice-cream in Italian, I ate strawberry flavour and it tasted good. Max, Luca and I were building a tent, but it didn’t work so we just packed up. Sathvik

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3JH Onsite Camp

I enjoyed the donuts, scavenger hunt, tents and water race. I enjoyed everything. Jet

I enjoyed the water race, the tents, the scavenger hunt, the donut competition. It was so much fun and I loved the pizza and chips. I loved the movie and the popcorn. The movie we watched was called Stuart Little. The movie was funny. I enjoyed everything basically. We didn’t have to wear uniforms! On Wednesday we got to wear casual clothes, on Thursday we wore pj’s and on Friday we go to wear fancy dress. For fancy dress I wore a dress with a cowgirl hat. Everything was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!! On Thursday I wore a rabbit pj’s and on Wednesday I wore a blue top and shorts. AWESOME ONSITE CAMP. Sisika

I enjoyed Onsite Camp! Maddy

I enjoyed doing many and almost all the activities at the three-day not actually camp, but here are the highlights. First would be doing the cinnamon donut eating competition. I found it fun and liked the extra challenge of having your hands behind your back. Coming into second place for my favourites would definitely be the ice-cream (or gelato) we had in Italian. Aside from that I also found it pretty cool that we didn’t have to wear any school uniform or scratchy school jumpers. Vyvi

I enjoyed the water race, tents, scavenger hunt and pizza and chips. I liked the water race because we were split up into groups to see who could get the most water in their bucket in the time limit of 5 minutes. I was interested in the tents because my group got the most complicated tent and we actually got to go inside it! I had fun in the scavenger hunt because we had to find different clues and answers to the tasks. Last of all I loved the pizza and chips because we didn’t have to bring other lunches and it was yummy! Maya

I enjoyed the scavenger hunt because I could spend time with my friends and it was really fun. Max

I enjoyed the water race, putting up the tents, and the donut challenge. I also enjoyed the gelato we had in Italian and watching the movie on Friday. Renee

Katherine completed onsite camp with independence and high levels of respect! She should be proud of her achievements. Katherine

I enjoyed table soccer, donuts, talking with friends, water race, gelato (Ice cream) and the dash bots. Joey



Science Fair recounts from last week

I liked informing kids on things and teaching them things. But I also really liked doing the experiments. Piper 5GC

I liked watching the videos and making the experiments! Olivia 5GC

I liked gathering information about my project, so it would sound more professional. Shanna 5KW The thing that I liked the most was that I got to try something new and making the imovie was also very fun since we got to try all the filters and stuff. Khushman 5KW I liked how we could do research and we could do our own experiments. I also liked how we covered the basics of energy like the laws of conservation and more. Avie 5KW I loved doing and explaining the experiment while also doing it with my friends including making the powerpoint and I also loved all the classes interviewing us and giving us questions to answer and feedback. Mankaran 5KW

The Science Fair was really fun because we got to experiment with different types of energy such as hydro energy, solar energy and thermal energy and learn ways we can improve our future experiments. A challenging part of completing the scientific method was the time constraint however we managed the experiment in our groups, persisted with the difficulties and was able to present to the Seabrook school community over the last few days. Sri 5SK/CM

I really enjoyed working with my group on the Science Fair project. Although we had a rough start because we weren’t organised, our group members learned to use our self-management skills to share responsibilities to complete our project which was a solar powered car. We received a lot of positive feedback on our presentation, including the design of our solar car and the engaging video we created which took us quite a while to complete. I have always been interested in science and it was really great to show my passion through our project. My team did really well too and learnt a lot about electronics. Yarik 5SK/CM

The Science Fair was fun because I enjoyed working with my friends and learning about solar energy and how it works. I really enjoyed making the video by conducting interviews and selecting the music. The most challenging part was actually filming the interviews because I’m not used to being filmed, and I kept making mistakes. I was also challenged with completing the experiment. The solar car we used broke and we had to quickly fix it. It all worked out in the end because Yarik completed tests at home which helped our group a lot. Cristian 5SK/CM

Our group completed the solar hot water can experiment. We wanted to find out what the difference in water temperature between a normal coloured can and black, pink and white painted cans. The most challenging part of our experiment was when we had to complete the trials because some days it was very sunny and other days it wasn’t very sunny. We had trouble finding out how much the temperature increased because we started at different water temperatures for each day. If we could change anything we would change the days that we conducted the experiment to hotter days so that we could learn more from our experiment. Sahasra 5SK/CM



Lost and Found

LOST SCHOOL JACKET

Vincent C from 6JJ has lost his clearly labelled size 12 jacket. Please return to room 32. Thank you

We have over 40 school jumpers in lost property, all with no names.

If you have lost a jumper please send your child’s name, size and teacher’s name to [email protected]

If we have a jumper in that size we will send it home with your child. If your child’s named jumper does turn up we will send it home. The jumpers cost nearly $70 so please please please NAME the jumper.

All named jumpers are returned to your child’s teacher.

Ann O’Connor

LOST WATCH

Lamar from 4BW has lost her watch.A swatch watch with a rainbow coloured band.Please return to room 9 when found.Thank you

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1 to 1 Program (2021) information

MacBook payment plans and orders for 2021 are now open. Please email through your “Intent to Order” form, or ask any further questions about the MacBook 1to1 Program here ([email protected]). Although this information is generally relevant for current students Year 2 and 3 (next years 3 & 4’s), any student can order a MacBook device at any time, so as long as they’re in Years 3 to 6 at time of ordering. Prices decrease as students go up in year levels.

A deposit is required to start the ordering process, and devices need to be paid in full before they are ordered. Please contact the school if you request to go on a payment plan, and pay off a new device. New 2020 EDUCATION MacBook Airs now available (with RETINA display). Four options now available, 256Gb and 512Gb models. Prices for all NEW devices include; a USB-C to USB adapter, 3 year AppleCare Warranty, and 3 years EDUcation insurance (4th year option available for students entering into Year 3 of 2021)

Please visit our website for information regarding the program and prices

https://www.seabrook.vic.edu.au



Scholastic Issue 8

Dear students and families, This year has been a challenging one in many ways. So to round out the year we have the last issue of Book Club for 2020 issue 8. Take the opportunity to see what you or others in your family might like for summer holiday reading. It is also a really good issue for finding great gift ideas for the season.

The Book Club Team at Seabrook would like to thank all the students and families for supporting Book Club through this year as it is a great way for us to help with resources and books for the school. We wish you a safe end to the year and look forward to sending home lots of great, fun and entertaining reading material to carry you through the Summer holiday. Take care,Seabrook Book Club Team

https://www.scholastic.com.au/media/5754/bc820.pdf

Place your online order by Friday November 20



Are you leaving

Seabrook Primary School at the end of 2020?

This information helps us with our planning for 2021 If your child/ren are not returning to Seabrook Primary School next year (excluding our current Grade 6 students), can you please complete this form and return it by email to [email protected] In the subject line of the email type attention Mrs Susan Joyce Enrolment Coordinator.

Child’s name: _______________________ Grade: _________ Room No:____ Child’s name: _______________________ Grade: _________ Room No:____ Child’s name: _______________________ Grade: _________ Room No:____ Destination school: ____________________________________________ in 2021. Date of exit (last day of school at Seabrook): ______________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________ Date: ___________ Contact No: _________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________

OFFICE USE ONLY

Data transfer is complete Yes No

Date: Office signature:

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) APPLICATION FORM

School Name School REF ID

Parent/legal guardian details

Surname

First name

Address

Town/suburb State Postcode

Contact number

Centrelink pensioner concession OR Health care card number (CRN)

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Foster parent* OR Veterans affairs pensioner (Gold Card)**

*Foster Parents must provide a copy of the temporary care order letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). **Applicants must provide a copy of the Veteran Affairs Gold card

Student details

Child’s surname Child’s first name Student ID Date of birth

(dd/mm/yyyy) Year level

I authorise the Department of Education and Training (DET) to use Centrelink Confirmation eServices to perform an enquiry of my Centrelink customer details and concession card status in order to enable the business to determine if I qualify for a concession, rebate or service. I also authorise the Australian Government Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide the results of that enquiry to DET.

I understand that:

• DHS will use information I have provided to DET to confirm my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund and will disclose to DET

personal information including my name, address, payment and concession card type and status. • this consent, once signed, remains valid while my child is enrolled at a registered Victorian school unless I withdraw it by contacting the school. • I can obtain proof of my circumstances/details from DHS and provide it to DET so that my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and

Excursions Fund can be determined. • if I withdraw my consent or do not alternatively provide proof of my circumstances/details, I may not be eligible for the Camps, Sports and Excursions

Fund provided by DET. • information regarding my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund may be disclosed to the Victorian Department of Health and

Human Services and /or State Schools Relief for the purpose of evaluating concession card services or confirming eligibility for assistance.

You are able to request access to the personal information that we hold about you, and to request that any errors be corrected, by contacting your child’s school.

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EligibilityThe final eligibility date for CSEF in 2020 has been extended from 14 April until 5 October 2020.

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. The normal special consideration arrangements continue in addition.

Payments will be made at 50 per cent of the standard per student rates for families eligible between 15 April and 5 October 2020.

Process changesApplications must be submitted through the CSEF system by 27 November 2020.

CSEF usage is normally restricted to camps, sports and excursions activities. As there is limited opportunity to undertake these activities this year, it was announced in term 2 that CSEF could be used for technology devices and internet access.

CSEF usage has now been expanded further to include voluntary school charges, books and stationery. It may not be used for school uniforms, before/after school care, music lessons, formals/graduations or compulsory fees.

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Contact details:

P: 1300 395 735 M: 0411 302 879 E: [email protected] W: http://oshclub.com.au

Our Second hand uniform shop is presently closed, please direct all enquiries by email toemail: [email protected]

Oschclub - kidsoft App

1. Open App Store or Google Play Store2. Search kidsoft and download the App3.Log in with your iParentPortal email and password.The App allows you to make 1 off bookings, cancel bookings, view documents and transaction and make payments.

Online canteen lunch menu is available to order online

Please download the my school connect App or visit myschoolconnect.com.au

Create an account, add your student info and start ordering!

School banking remains on hold

To keep the students and staff of Seabrook Primary School safe, the school banking volunteers will not be able to attend school grounds to process deposits. Please do not send any bank books in to school.

In the meantime, if you have a question about school banking at our school, please email [email protected] Seabrook School Banking Volunteers



November 2020 SEABROOK TIME LINE

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday9 10 11

Remembrance Day

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FOUNDATION -

YEAR 5 SCHOOL PHOTOS

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YEAR 6 &

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ONLINE SCHOLASTIC

ORDERS CLOSE TODAY

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Webex Information Night

for Foundation Parents

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GRADE 3 ONSITE

FUN DAY

8th - 15th November

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