608-610 Wallington Road Wallington 3222 Ph: 5250 1841 Fax: 5250 1459 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wallington-ps.vic.edu.au 23rd June 2016 Fri 24th Jun Last Day of Term Assembly 2.10 pm Dismissal 2.30 pm Mon 11th Jul First Day Term 3 Fri 15th Jul Parents and Friends Meeting 9.15am Elkhorn Mon 18th Jul Sporting Schools Commence (Basketball) Wed 20th Jul School Council Meeting Wed-Fri 10th-12th Aug Yr 56 Maldon Camp Mon 22nd Aug Curriculum Day DIARY DATES Leigh McLaren Principal Strawberry Fair 2017 It is that me of year when we start to think about the Strawberry Fair. Our first meeng will be early next term and we will need people to take on co-ordinaon roles. Entertainment – Stage Booking acts for the main stage and grass arena. Entertainment – Rides Booking rides, animal farm, and show bags. Catering Overseeing the ordering and distribuon of the food. Stalls Coordinang the stall holders. Site Manager Looking aſter the running of the fair on the day including carpark. Publicity In control of leng people know about the fair. Aucon Gathering prizes for main aucon, silent aucon and spinning wheel. Signage The placing of signs around the area. Manager Overall co-ordinaon of the fair. Sponsorship Gaining financial sponsorship for the fair. If you are new to the school, this is a great opportuni- ty to get on board and be involved in organising a premier event in the area. ————————————————————————————— Lost Property Reminder Reminder to check lost property. We have a collec- tion of purses, TOYS, LUNCHBOXES, sun- glasses and other personal items as well as a mountain of unclaimed uni- forms. unclaimed items will be donated to char- ity or thrown out at the end of term. WALLINGTON Primary School NEWSLETTER Principal: Leigh McLaren School Council President: James Watson I hope that everyone enjoys the school holiday break and keep safe. While I am away next term Ms Toni Sco will be taking over from me. She came out to the school yesterday to have a look at the school and to do a handover. Please make yourself known to Toni and I hope she has an enjoyable term at Wallington. End of term arrangements The students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm 1.30 pm Lunch 2.00pm Bell to come inside 2.10pm Assembly 2.30 pm Dismissal Parents are asked to ensure that arrangements are made to have the students picked up at 2:30 pm. Sushi Change of Day Sushi can be ordered in week one next term. However the Sushi day is now Thursday. Please remember that orders need to be in no later than 12:00 on the Wednesday. Extra-Curricular Acvies Sporng Schools Monday 18 th July – Sporng Schools Program (formerly Acve Aſter School Sports) will commence. Lincoln and Cam will be taking this program. Basketball will be the focus. The program is open to everyone and starts each Monday, for 7 weeks, from 3:45 – 4.30 pm. People will need to enrol in this next term. Forms are at the office. Curriculum Day Last Thursday, teachers spent the day discussing Wring. The day incorporated learning about the 6 + 1 Wring Traits. This is a framework that teachers can use to assist with planning and ensur- ing that the points of learning needs are beer idenfied. The day concluded with the teachers preparing the frame work for each level and including the ‘I Can Statements’. The next curriculum day will be on Monday 22 nd August. Entertainment Book Fundraiser For only $60, the NEW 2016 | 2017 Entertain- ment™ Membership has hundreds of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for the best local restau- rants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel, and much more. Every book sold earns the school $12. To order, go to: www.entbook.com.au/1131b68 or get a hardcopy from the office. PRINCIPAL NEWS