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Silver Street
Cheltenham 3192
http://www.cheltenhameast.vic.edu.au
[email protected]
Principal: Mr Wayne Bach
Weekly Newsletter No. 15
Phone: 9583 5746
Fax:
9583 0695
Friday May 22, 2015
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Foundation transition - It’s Story Time 2.30 - 3.30 pm
Entertainment books
Second hand uniform sale 3.00 – 4.30 pm in the hall
now available from
Disco – notice inside
Curriculum Day – no students at school
the office - $65 each
Queen’s Birthday PUBLIC HOLIDAY
and digital version
School Council Meeting 7.30 pm staffroom
available online
Foundation 2016 - Family BBQ 11am-12.30 pm
(nb: last year’s book
Last day of term two – 2.30 pm dismissal
Term 3 begins
expires on June 1, 2015)
Bunnings Parents Committee fundraiser
Curriculum Day – no students at school
Foundation transition - Explore the World of Science 2.30 - 3.30 pm
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Book Fair until Thursday 27 August
Book Character Parade
Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day
School Council Meeting 7.30 pm staffroom
Whole school concert - Kingston City Hall
School Council Meeting 7.30 pm staffroom
Last day of term three – 2.30 pm dismissal
Term 4 begins
School Council Meeting 7.30 pm staffroom
Foundation transition - Meet Your Buddy 2.30 – 3.30 pm
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Until 30 October – Grade 5 camp
Curriculum Day – no students at school
Melbourne Cup Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Foundation transition – Parent Information Evening 7.30 pm
School Council Meeting 7.30 pm staffroom
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Until 4 December – Grade 4 camp
Foundation transition – I’m Ready for School Now 9.30 – 11.00 am
Orientation Day for Grade 6 students
Grade 6 Graduation evening
Last day of term four – early dismissal 1.00 pm
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Education Week
We had some parents come in and visit classrooms
during the week to see what the children were working
on. I hope it was both enlightening and beneficial for
those parents who visited. The children have been
busy with writing, reading, numeracy and Inquiry
Learning in particular. The Foundation children have
been busy learning about their community, Year 1’s
have been busy writing recounts of their Karkarook
Park excursion, Year 2 have been knee deep in
studying water, Year 3’s have been looking at Koori
studies, Year 4’s have been looking at sustainability
and how to help the environment, Year 5 have been
looking closely at Natural Disasters and how they
occur and Year 6 have been studying “What is
Courage?” and looking at the plight of refugees and
migrants. I must say using mars bars to study tectonic
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plate movement under the Earth’s surface was an
interesting science idea!
Our four Foundation teachers have done a great job
with the planning and organisation.
Year 6 Camp
Student Disco
At the time of writing the Year 6 children will be making
their way back from Ace Hi camp on the Peninsula.
The children have had a fantastic time with many
challenges being met and conquered. Horse riding and
the giant rope swing are among the many highlights. I
must especially thank the wonderful staff who gave up
valuable family time to ensure the children enjoyed
their time down there: Mrs Carroll, Ms Boreham, Mrs
Presnell, Mrs McLeod, Mr Harrison, Mrs Nicholson and
Mr Walmsley.
The student disco is on again next Friday 29 May in
the school hall. Foundation -Year 2 will be on from
5.30-6.45 and Year 3 -Year 6 will be on from 7pm8.30pm.
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Graffiti
The hall certainly looks much better with the removal of
graffiti from its walls. This costs the school a lot of
money so I am hoping that we won’t have as many
problems with it in the near future.
District Cross Country
The District Cross Country was held on Wednesday at
the Keysborough Playing Fields. We had quite a few
representatives from Years 3-6 competing.The children
were bussed there and back to school. The 11 and 12
year old children ran a 3km course and the 10 year
olds managed to run a 2km course. Thank you to Mrs
Holmes who manned a checkpoint along the course
and also washed our sports uniforms. Congratulations
on a magnificent effort to the following place getters:
Matthew E. and Cameron S. both of whom managed to
win their age group against the best in the District,
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Paris X. who came 2nd, Jai C. 3rd, Celine F. 8 and
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Sam P. who came in 10 . These children will be
moving on to participate in the Division Cross Country.
Thank you also to Mrs Kerr and Mr Bourke for their
wonderful organisation.
Australian Early Development
Census
The Foundation teachers have been completing the
Australian Early Development Census with some of
our Foundation children. It measures how well five
year olds are progressing towards the transition to
school, it also measures how well our children are
faring over time and reflects community actions to
support children’s continuing development.
Thought For The Week
WHEN SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS YOU
HAVE THREE CHOICES. YOU CAN EITHER
LET IT DEFINE YOU, LET IT DESTROY YOU,
OR YOU CAN LET IT STRENGTHEN YOU…
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WAYNE BACH
Principal
2ND HAND UNIFORM
SALE
Any unwanted WASHED
uniforms to be handed into
the staffroom for Anna
McArtney to sort through.
Driving
We have replaced the Children’s Crossing flags in
Silver St after they were stolen during the week before
last. If children and parents are waiting to cross, cars
must slow down and stop if the flags are displayed at
the crossing. It was comforting to note that this was
occurring while I was watching earlier in the week. The
safety of our children should be of paramount
importance to all of our community when arriving and
leaving the school.
2016 Foundation Transition
The first of our Foundation transition sessions
commences today with next year’s Foundation children
attending a literacy activity in the Foundation rooms.
The sale is on Wednesday 27th
May from 3.00 - 4.30 pm in the
hall.
LOST – Skateboard- black
& white with red wheels
(white skull on it). KH is
written on back.
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CEPS KIDS ARE FRIENDLY KIDS
This term we are working on RESPECT
and next week we are looking at
Respecting Adults
There are many adults around our school and homes who help us. It may be your teacher,
the parents working with you in the classroom, perhaps your next door neighbour.
Sometimes we do not realise it, but these people are always looking after us, making sure we
are safe and happy. A great way to show these people that we do appreciate their help and
concern is by showing them respect. We can do this in lots of ways –
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by saying please and thankyou
by giving way
by offering to help
just by listening when they speak
Respecting adults is important. All of us would like people to respect us, and we certainly
expect people to respect the adults we know well, like our parents and grandparents.
Respecting adults shows everyone that we are friendly and appreciative children at
Cheltenham East.
CEPS Canteen news
Order a lunch on Mondays or Tuesdays for $6.00 or more and get a
FREE ZOOPER DOOPER
Remember you can now order Banana bread for $2.00 and Chocolate muffins for
$2.50, as well as Steamed dim sims for $1.50 each.
Please note: when the current stock of Spaghetti Bolognaise is exhausted, the
canteen will not be stocking this item.
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CEPS kids are friendly kids
Awards for displaying respect
ONLINE SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER
A photographer from the Leader was here on Thursday for an article featuring the Online Silent
Auction. Watch your local leader for the story this Tuesday. From left: Aly (FR), William (2G), Caleb
(2G) and Charlotte (FR).
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PARENTS COMMITTEE Online Silent Auction Update:
Thank you to our generous CEPS families and local community: We have over 100
donations secured already, and more rolling in!
The success of this auction will also be contingent upon our base of bidders. Please
help us to spread the word!
1. Like and "share" our Auction Facebook Page
(www.facebook.com/SilentAuctionCEPS)
2. Create an email and status update through your own Facebook account, sharing
the Facebook page
and/or the Online Auction page link
(www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/CEPS)
3. Go on a little walk-about with your kids to do a mail-drop on your street with
flyers, available from Dayna Chu, or pick up at the office near the sign-in books
Please note that you do not need to be on Facebook to participate in the Online Silent
Auction; we are using an external website to facilitate bidding
(www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/CEPS).
Please do not hesitate to contact Dayna Chu for further clarification: 0451 459 395 /
[email protected]
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CEPS kids are friendly kids
CEPS kids are friendly kids
DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
On the 20th May, thirty-five children headed off to Mentone Playing Fields to compete
in the Cheltenham District Cross Country.
What great running efforts by all children who competed, with a number of children
moving forward to the Division competition.
Thank you to the Grade 6 children who came up from camp for the morning to
compete.
CEPS kids are friendly kids
CEPS kids are friendly kids
CEPS kids are friendly kids
CEPS kids are friendly kids