` Website: Email: 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 SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STUDENT ABSENCES: Ans. machine - 9584 7240 (fax - 9583 0695) e-mail [email protected] Please contact us each day your child is absent giving child’s name, reason & date of absence For your Diary Friday Wednesday Friday Friday Monday Wednesday Saturday Friday Monday Sunday Monday Friday Monday Tuesday Wed Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Friday nd 22 th 27 th 29 th 5 th 8 th 17 th 20 th 26 th 13 th 9 th 10 th 14 th 24 th 25 th 26 th 19 th 15 th 16 th 18 th 5 th 14 st 21 th 27 nd 2 rd 3 th 9 th 18 nd 2 th 8 th 8 th 15 th 18 May May May June June June June June July Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Sept Sept Sept October October October October Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec - 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 th 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 th 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 th 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 CEPS kids Are friendly kids 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. th 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, th Paris X. who came 2nd, Jai C. 3rd, Celine F. 8 and th 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… unknown 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. CEPS kids are friendly kids 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 – 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. CEPS kids are friendly kids 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). CEPS kids are friendly kids 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] CEPS kids are friendly kids 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. 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