Important Dates & Upcoming Events Monday March 13th: Labour Day— Pupil Holiday Tuesday March 14th: Pupil Free Day Friday March 17th: Anti-bullying day Friday 17th March: Whole School Assembly in the hall 2:55pm Wednesday March 22nd: Next school council meeting. Tuesday March 28th: School Photos (last week of term one) THURSDAY 9TH OF MARCH 2017 PARENTING SUPPORT Welcome to today’s newsleer. This week’s ‘Parenng Support’ arcle is called ‘Manage like a cat, nurture like a dog’. This arcle has some great ps about ‘finding your inner cat’ and ‘using your inner dog’. Although it starts off talking about teenagers I think there is something in this arcle for everyone. It certainly made me more aware of my different behaviours and parenng approaches. UPDATES No Assembly Tomorrow: Please note due to the Folk Fesval set up and changes to our regular program there will be no whole school assembly tomorrow. Awards will be given out next week (Friday, March 17). Divisional Swimming: Thank you and congratulaons to all of the students who represented our school at yesterday’s compeon. Thanks also to Brooke Green for her coordinaon and extra me and effort. Well done everybody! Parent Forums: Many thanks to the parents and grandparents who aended last week’s ‘Parent Forum’. It was a very informave and posive meeng, with some new ideas generated. A big thank you to our Literacy Leader, Debbie Dowell for her preparaon and coordinaon of the event. Folk Fesval Family Evening: Thanks to everyone who supported our annual Folkie family concert and dinner last Tuesday. A special thank you to Cathy and Jusn Connellan for coordinang the meal for us and to the Port Fairy Folk Fesval for providing arsts to prepare the students and perform with them. Folkie Effort: Thanks to all the parents who have signed up to help with our big fundraising B&B over the Folkie Weekend. A special thanks once again, to Nicola McCare for her reless, expert coordinaon. More helpers sll needed! Tae Kwon Do: Lunchme Tae Kwon Do will begin on Tuesday, May 2, in the hall. Group One (F -2 X 15 students) 1:30pm – 2pm. Group Two (3-6 X 15 students) 2pm- 2:30pm. $2 per session per child plus a $2 administraon fee. Pay for 9 weeks up front (i.e. $20 per student). Places limited. Please register your child’s interest at the office Open Door: Please remember I sincerely extend an ‘Open Door’ to all members of our school community. I welcome feedback and encourage all parents to contact me at any me should you have any concerns or need for reassurance. Calendar: Please see the table of events on this newsleer and mark your personal calendars. At PFCS we make every effort to keep everybody informed. PRINCIPAL’S AWARD This week’s ‘Principal’s Award’ goes to: Isaac Purcell ‘For showing kindness and taking opportunies to help others’ Quote of the Week: ‘No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.’ (William Blake) Remember my door is always open! Regards, Mark Please note there is a pupil free day Tuesday March 14th.
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Important Dates
& Upcoming
Events
Monday March
13th: Labour Day—
Pupil Holiday
Tuesday March
14th: Pupil Free Day
Friday March 17th:
Anti-bullying day
Friday 17th March:
Whole School
Assembly in the hall
2:55pm
Wednesday March
22nd: Next school
council meeting.
Tuesday March
28th: School Photos
(last week of term
one)
THURSDAY 9TH OF MARCH 2017
PARENTING SUPPORT
Welcome to today’s newsletter. This week’s
‘Parenting Support’ article is called
‘Manage like a cat, nurture like a dog’. This article has some
great tips about ‘finding your inner cat’ and ‘using your
inner dog’. Although it starts off talking about teenagers I
think there is something in this article for everyone. It certainly made me more aware of my
different behaviours and parenting approaches.
UPDATES No Assembly Tomorrow: Please note due to the Folk Festival set up and changes to our
regular program there will be no whole school assembly tomorrow. Awards will be given out next week (Friday, March 17).
Divisional Swimming: Thank you and congratulations to all of the students who represented our school at yesterday’s competition. Thanks also to Brooke Green for her coordination and extra time and effort. Well done everybody!
Parent Forums: Many thanks to the parents and grandparents who attended last week’s ‘Parent Forum’. It was a very informative and positive meeting, with some new ideas generated. A big thank you to our Literacy Leader, Debbie Dowell for her preparation and coordination of the event.
Folk Festival Family Evening: Thanks to everyone who supported our annual Folkie family concert and dinner last Tuesday. A special thank you to Cathy and Justin Connellan for coordinating the meal for us and to the Port Fairy Folk Festival for providing artists to prepare the students and perform with them.
Folkie Effort: Thanks to all the parents who have signed up to help with our big fundraising B&B over the Folkie Weekend. A special thanks once again, to Nicola McCartie for her tireless, expert coordination. More helpers still needed!
Tae Kwon Do: Lunchtime Tae Kwon Do will begin on Tuesday, May 2, in the hall. Group One
(F -2 X 15 students) 1:30pm – 2pm. Group Two (3-6 X 15 students) 2pm- 2:30pm. $2 per
session per child plus a $2 administration fee. Pay for 9 weeks up front (i.e. $20 per
student). Places limited. Please register your child’s interest at the office
Open Door: Please remember I sincerely extend an ‘Open Door’ to all members of our school community. I welcome feedback and encourage all parents to contact me at any time should you have any concerns or need for reassurance.
Calendar: Please see the table of events on this newsletter and mark your personal calendars. At PFCS we make every effort to keep everybody informed.
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
This week’s ‘Principal’s Award’ goes to: Isaac Purcell ‘For showing kindness and taking opportunities to help others’
Quote of the Week: ‘No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.’ (William Blake) Remember my door is always open! Regards, Mark
Please note there
is a pupil free day
Tuesday March 14th.
0/1 C - Ella-May Hunter Fitzpatrick
For being a great role model for other students.
0/1 W - Grace Haldane
For always being a positive and enthusiastic member of the class. Our class is better for having
you in it!
1/2 A - Jake Boyd
For working hard to do his personal best in class. Well done Jake!
1/2 D - Harrison Lu
For always putting in his best effort, even when tasks can be a bit tricky.
3/4 D - Abigail Langley
For settling back into routine with ease, and always doing her personal best.
3/4 H - Matilda Lu
For fantastic focus and outstanding presentation of her work.
3/4 M - Jed King
For taking pride in his work and doing his best to complete tasks.
5/6 B - Isabella Condon
Always displays enthusiasm for anything she does and is a great helper in the classroom.
5/6 D - Sam Olivier
For writing a well-constructed and detailed “Welcome” letter to the school visitors.
5/6 M - Xavier Kenna
For working hard to meet a deadline and produce high quality work.
Please note that due to Folkie Friday there will be no assembly tomorrow. These
awards will be presented at next weeks whole school assembly at 3pm in the hall.
Foundation/Grade 1’s
In Reading we are continuing to explore Possum Magic, focusing on animals that are Indigenous
to Australia. We are also practicing reading to others. In Writing we are learning some new letter
shapes and how to write on a solid line. In Maths we are learning about place values – some of us
even went into the 100’s! Fantastic Friday is on hold this week as instead we are performing at the
Reardon Theatre this Friday. Students are not at school again until Wednesday 15th due to Mon-
day’s public holiday and the staff having personal development on Tuesday.
Grade 1/2’s
In Reading and Writing we are learning about Australia and Australian flora and fauna through
the story ’Possum Magic’. In Maths we are learning words and numbers to 100 and practising
counting strategies.
Grade 3/4’s
“Ngatan warr”, (nat n wa),means hello/welcome in Peek Whuurong. This is one of the many words
we have learnt over the last three weeks in the build up to our beautiful town’s major event; Folk-
ie! We are all very excited about performing at the Reardon Theatre on Friday. Inside the class-
room we have been focussing on ‘area’ in Maths. Our times table knowledge is helping us find our
answers. We have also been exploring the rules of turning a word into its plural, and in handwriting
we have honed the ‘u’ family letters as we fine-tune our Modern Victorian Cursive. Grade 5/6’s
5/6s are looking forward to helping out with their involvement with Fundraising tomorrow by bring-
ing up the mattresses from the lower oval in readiness for the Bed and Breakfast. The 5/6s will be
performing at the Reardon Theatre tomorrow from 2pm until 3pm. You are more than welcome to
come along and watch. Don’t forget school will be returning on Wednesday the 15th March as
teachers will be attending a Professional Development Day on The Tuesday after the long
weekend.
Tyson Riches
FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY
Thank you to those people who have offered to help with the
preparation of our fresh fruit each Friday morning.
We are starting to take down names for those who can help in Term 2,
just for an hour or two each Friday morning preparing fruit platters and
taking them to classrooms.
Please let Jenni or Bianca know of your preferred day/s or write your
name down on the roster at the front office.
TERM 2
Orders can be placed for the remainder of the term, for either one, two or three days, or
alternatively, orders can be placed on a casual basis by sending $5 in an envelope
clearly marked with “Café Lunch” and the childs’ name.
Next weeks menu-
Tuesday — Pupil free day no café.
Wednesday — Sausage Rolls
Thursday — Spaghetti Bolognaise
SAKGP Cooking Classes: Please also note that when your child is participating in the
SAKGP cooking classes each fortnight, it includes the child’s lunch for that day.
April 21st
April 28th Melina Glynn
May 5th
May 12th Ashlee Wilkie
May 19th
May 26th Melina Glynn
June 2nd
June 16th
June 23rd Ashlee Wilkie
June 30th
PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL—FEATURE EVENTS AT PFCS
Bed & Breakfast:
Thank you to those parents who have indicated that they
would like to help with the bed and breakfast for the Folk
Festival Weekend. (Please find the roster attached at the back
of the newsletter.)
All families who help out over the long weekend with the B&B
go in the draw to win some great prizes including 2 adult PFFF
2018 tickets worth over $500! We still need some help
especially on the Friday night set up and the Monday clean
up. Also an extra helper on Monday’s breakfast from
7:30-9:30am and 1 or 2 people for school supervision on
Saturday 1-3pm. If you are able to help please call the office
so we can write down your name!
FRIDAY – School Concerts – Reardon Theatre:
12-1pm – Junior school concert – PFCS and St Pats– Foundation, Year 1, Year 2.
‘Minkgill Chases the Rainbow’ Includes songs by Brett Clark
2-3pm – Senior school Concert - PFCS and St Pats – Years 3, 4, 5, and 6.
A concert of songs by Brett Clark, Andy Alberts and choir including lanterns and clapsticks.
Parents and all are more than welcome to attend these concerts!
Students in the choir please remember to bring back your permission form ASAP to be
apart of the opening ceremony on Friday night at the festival.
WHAT: The Port Fairy Folk Festival Lantern Parade
WHO: Every student in classes 3, 4, 5, and 6 may be involved in the Parade and must be
accompanied by one parent or adult caregiver.
WHEN: Sunday 12th March, Meet at 7:15pm.
WHERE: Meet at School at the pizza oven next to our kitchen. CHANGE OF ROUTE!: After we collect the lanterns we walk to the Arena and enter via the side
entrance. We will parade through the Arena and upon exiting walk up Sackville Street to the
Village Green for a final celebration. Minkgill (triangle) lanterns may go home with students, but
all other lanterns are to be taken into the Lecture Hall. PLEASE WEAR DARK COLOURS.
EXTRA INFORMATION: You do not need a Folkie Ticket to enter the Arena for the Parade! You do
not need to register or get an armband like last year; just turn up (remember all students must
have an adult accompanying them).
Last year’s year 6’s are welcome to come and help carry large lanterns they helped to create!
These include the Jazz Band lanterns, whales, sharks, jellyfish etc.
Please contact me for any further information.
Maree Stewart (Art Teacher)
We acknowledge and thank the Port Fairy Folk Festival for all the learning and amazing