FINDON PRIMARY
Learning for life
Cuthbert Drive, MILL PARK. 3082.
Telephone: 9404 1362
Fax: 9436 8362.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.findonps.vic.edu.au
T E R M
1
W E E K
DATES TO
REMEMBER
MARCH
26
SSR Fundraiser
27
Last Day Term 1
1:30pm dismissal
A Message From
Your JSC
On Thursday 26th March the
JSC are running a fundraiser
called “I want to be Day”.
For a Gold Coin Donation
you can dress up in
costume of what you want
to be when you grow up. All
money raised will be
donated to State School’s
Relief. State School’s Relief
help disadvantaged
students with uniform and
footwear, so they can fully
participate in their
education.
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T U E S D A Y
M A R C H
2 4 T H ,
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END OF TERM
FRIDAY 27TH MARCH - 1:30PM DISMISSAL
From the Principal’s desk...
What a week it has been here at Findon Primary School. We have celebrated so many special events during
this past week including Grandparents/Special Visitor’s day, Australian Night of Notables, Harmony Day,
National Ride to School Day, Anti Bullying Day and L.E.A.P. What a jam packed week and an amazing
community we are!
HARMONY DAY
Ngaka Ngaka
Harmony Day, last Thursday, saw us celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity, inclusiveness, respect and a
sense of belonging for everyone. At Findon Primary School, we recognise and value all the different cultures
that exist within our school community which actually strengthens and unites us. Students in Year 3 & 4
rotated through 4 activities

Making Potato People ( based on the Pamela Allen Picture Book)
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Creating a traditional game of Ngaka Ngaka
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Friendship groups (after reading Mem Fox book Whoever You Are)
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Cultural Dance, followed by our multicultural smorgasbord lunch!
AUSTRALIAN NIGHT OF NOTABLES
EASTER
RAFFLE
Tickets have been
sent home.
Please return all
tickets and
money to the
office by
Thursday 26th
March, 2015.
Donations for the
raffle can be
made at the
office.
SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: ELECTION of OFFICE BEARERS
I would like to introduce and congratulate our School Council Committee for 2015/16
President: Michelle Sapardanis
Vice President: Paul Bullen
Treasurer: Stuart Lord
Secretary: Florence Haining
Minute Taker: Debbie Franksen
Old & New Council Members: Michael Christensen, Belinda Davis, Naomi Marks, Michelle Busuttil, Brett
McCarthy, Gabby Tigafua, Linda Dimos, Paula Cosgrave.
SCHOOL COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES:
Buildings and Grounds, Education and Policy, Finance and Community Links.
Sub-committee meetings are held once each month. Their role is to make recommendations to School
Council about school improvement. If you would like to be a member of a committee please let me know on
94041362 or at [email protected].
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK cont’d
The Annual Report to the School Community for 2014 was presented at the AGM. The report will be uploaded onto the school website
at www.findonps.vic.edu.au. Copies are also available at the school office.
LEAP WEEK: Teachers were involved in planning days this week where they worked in teams to
develop the curriculum design for Term 2.Students enjoy their enrichment activities.
GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL VISITOR’S DAY
Our Foundation students who have been learning all about ‘Me in My family’ celebrated our different cultures and unique families by
hosting a Grandparents/Special Visitor’s Day.
NATIONAL RIDE TO SCHOOLDAY: Congratulations and well done on a highly successful ‘Ride 2 School’ Day last Friday. Judging by all the
bikes in the gym, it was an outstanding response from 179 of our students. Big
thanks to Lucy for organising the logistics of the day!
New smoking bans to apply on school grounds and at school
entrances.
From 13 April 2015, smoking will be banned within four
metres of an entrance to all primary and secondary schools
in Victoria, and within the school grounds, under an
amendment to the Tobacco Act 1987.
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A similar ban applying to the entrances and grounds of Victorian childcare centres and kindergartens will be
introduced at the same time.
While smoking was banned on the grounds of all Victorian Government schools by the Minister for
Education in 2009 via a Ministerial Ban Order, the new bans are enshrined in legislation and will also apply to
Catholic and independent schools in Victoria, thereby ensuring a consistent approach across the government
and non-government sectors.
It is a legislative requirement that each school installs suitable ‘No smoking’ signs at all entrances to the
school premises.
END OF TERM 1
This Friday, 27th March is the final day of Term 1. We will have our end of term assembly and draw our EASTER RAFFLE. Students will be
dismissed from school at 1.30pm. I extend a warm welcome to ALL. START OF TERM 2 begins on Monday 13th April 2015 at 8.55
am
ADVANCED NOTICE re: 100th ANNIVERSARY ANZAC DAY CEREMONY
As a whole school we will be participating in our 100th ANZAC DAY Service on Friday 24th April from 2.30 in the BER assembly area. I
invite you to come and take part in this very solemn ceremony and witness the important link between our soldiers and the values they
displayed protecting Australia during the war.
Introducing some of out Educational Support….
Hi my name is Dianne Catley and I have been working at F.P.S 3 days a week for 6 1/2 years. I am
fortunate to work in the E.L.C on a Monday. I am lucky to work with such wonderful children and to be
part of an amazing team. I live in the mountains and enjoy the outdoors.
Hi my name is Alina Dickins and this is my 8th year working here at Findon. This year I am running the
Language Support Program for the junior school under the direction
of Ruth, our Speech Therapist. It’s a wonderful program and I love
working with the students one on one and seeing the great progress
that they make in their grammar, auditory memory, vocabulary
and phonological awareness. When I’m not working I’m spending
time with my husband Grant, my 2 children, Michael and Natalie and
our little dog Roger. We love to travel and just last year went to New York for Christmas to visit my
family. Feel free to knock on my door and say Hi!
Hi! I'm Rhiannon Patterson and I'm 23 years old. I am an Education Support staff member and am currently
assisting in Year 4 DF!! I have been working at Findon for almost 2 years now and have loved every minute of it!
I have worked in a school environment over the past 6 years. I love to dance and play sports.
I am completing my second year of my Bachelor of Education (online). I cannot wait to become a teacher!
See you around the school!
Rhiannon.
Hi, my name is Michael and I’m the ‘Tech Guy’ here at Findon. I have been here for just under a year and
have loved every second of it. It’s a really friendly small school with great kids, parents and staff that come
together to make an amazing community. When I’m at home, I like to spend my time working on my
computers at home (surprise, surprise), Listening to music, cooking and hanging out with mates. Hope to see
you all around, don’t be shy to come by the Tech Office for a quick hello or some techie advice if you need it.
Hi! My name is Tegan and I am one of the Education Support Staff at Findon. This year, I
am working in Year 6, Year 2 and Foundation. In my spare time, I enjoy going to my
dancing class on a Monday with my friends, and a Saturday with the toddlers. I also like
going to the shops, and watching my fiancé Andrew play football on the weekends. If you
see me around the school yard, come up and say Hi!
Hi I am Shelley, one of the fabulous ES staff at Findon. From Tuesday - Friday I take care of
all things library, first aid and I am an aide in lovely Laura's year one class. I really enjoy the
time I spend in the class room it is quite a change from working as a registered nurse in
mental health. On my Mondays off I plan to start working towards getting a post grad. in
Adolscent Mental Health but for now I am enjoying the quiet of the house to
myself. At home with my 3 children and hubby Michael we love to build lego,
play cricket, follow North Melbourne in the AFL and are about to embark on
our first camping trip as a family in a real tent. No more glamping for this
family. Happy Easter and have a safe holiday.
I leave you with the following words to ponder
‘Grandparents bestow upon their grandchildren, the strength and wisdom that time and experience has given them. Grandchildren
bless their Grandparents with a youthful vitality and innocence that helps them stay young at heart forever. Together they create a
chain of love linking the past with the future. The chain may lengthen, but it will never part!
Have a happy and safe Easter and holiday break!
Paula Cosgrave
Principal
Premier’s Active April
Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to do 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April.
It’s free, it’s fun and it’s part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to get more people active and
healthy. As a participant, you can log your daily activity with the Active April app and chart your
progress throughout the month. You can also create and join teams, track the progress of team members and discover events that are taking place in your local area.
In 2015, every Premier’s Active April participant will receive*:
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10 free YMCA passes
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15% off at Sportsmart in store and online
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one hour free tennis court hire at Melbourne Park or Albert Reserve
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a 2 for 1 ticket offer to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
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a chance to win some great prizes including our major registration prizes of four tickets to the 2015 Toyota AFL Grand
Final (GFAFL15/12), a $1,500 bike voucher or a GoPro camera
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a chance for your school to win sporting equipment and visits from high-profile sporting personalities

weekly email tips on being active and healthy eating
If you’re under 12, ask a parent or guardian to help you sign up.
Just go to this website.
https://www.activeapril.vic.gov.au/
Or check the newsletter for more information
Maths Problem
Congratulations to the following 18 students who entered the ‘Maths Problem of the Week’ in Week 8 of Term 1.
Cuthbert won the week with 10 student entries and 50 House Points.
Name
HG
Level
House
Name
HG
Level
House
Joel M.
DF
Middle
Cuthbert
Emelia B.
LT
Middle
Cuthbert
Sami. A
HP
Middle
Cuthbert
Jaydon B.
HP
Junior
Cuthbert
Timmi A.
FH
Junior
Cuthbert
Harrison C
SM
Junior
Freeman
Angeleen P.
SM
Upper
Cuthbert
Abigail J.
AD
Upper
Freeman
Eveleen C.
LS
Junior
Cuthbert
Jessica O.
FH
Middle
Freeman
Doressa Y.
FH
Middle
Cuthbert
Vivian C.
FH
Junior
Freeman
Ali I.
NJ
Upper
Cuthbert
Jake F.
FH
Junior
Roycroft
Harry S.
EM
Upper
Cuthbert
Aarij K.
JW
Junior
Roycroft
Danyon B.
SM
Upper
Cuthbert
Declan M.
SM
Junior
Strickland
House Points
Cuthbert - WIN
Freeman
Roycroft
Strickland
50
20
10
5
THIS WEEK’S PROBLEMS – FIND THE FINISHING NUMBER
Name and Home Group: ____________________________
House: _______________
Upper
(Years 4
to 6)
Start
78 - 69
Square that
Triple that
Divide by 3
Add 1/3
Find 1/6
Times 5
Finish?
Middle
(Years 2
to 4)
Start
½ of 90
Subtract 29
Double
Multiply by
3
Find 1/2
Add 53
Triple
Finish?
Junior
(Prep to
2)
Start
1+9
Add 7
Take away 5
Add 6
Plus 12
Double
Add 4 tens
Finish?
Please submit your entries to the OFFICE by Thursday afternoon. Thank-you.
MATHLETICS and SPELLODROME
A reminder that the student app for Mathletics is available for the iphone, ipad, tablets and smart phones. Most of
the course work (but not all) and Live Mathletics is available via this platform.
In the last two weeks, 35 certificates have been earnt by Findon students. The home group with the most
certificates so far this year is HP (56). As a class they earnt 10 certificates last week, and the student with most
certificates this year is Sachin S. with 8 certificates and over 40,000 participation points. Jack J. has 7 certificates
and over 18,000 points. An incredible effort by both boys.
LOG ONTO MATHLETICS AT: www.mathletics.com.au
Download the tiqbiz app to keep up to date with the latest Findon
news
http://www.tiqbiz.com/
Sport News
House Cross Country
GIRLS 10 YO
BOYS 10 YO
1.
Julia L.
Robert T.
2.
Brianna L.
Kamil H.
3.
Hayley P-W.
Matthew S.
4.
Maddie W.
Kevin T.
5.
Lucy C.
Anthony O.
6.
Autumn H.
Massimo M.
7.
Myriam S.
Jayden B.
8.
Raneen M.
Ben S.
9.
Natalie M.
Yakub A.
10.
Jessica N.
Riley D.
11Y
1.
GIRLS
BOYS
Lara R.
Aidan B.
2.
Kim C.
Jacoub D.
3.
Kiara J.
Paul V.
4.
Amani A.
Harry S.
5.
Aria D.
Daniel L.
Ride to School Day results!
6.
Jaimie Lee R.
Joshua S.
Well done to all students who rode their bikes,
scooters, skate boards, roller blades or wheels
of any sort to school last Friday the 20th of
March.
We had 179 students ride to school which was
a fantastic effort!
Well done to EM for having the most students
ride to School! They will receive a sports bag
this week!
7.
Kayla K.
Nathan K.
8.
Isabella S.
Matthew S.
9.
Ruby M.
Dylan H.
10.
Lavina V-H.
Vusi D.
12/13Y
1.
GIRLS
BOYS
Zoe S.
Aden M.
2.
Jade O.
Paul V.
3.
Hollie S.
Jordan E.
4.
Abbey P.
Finn P.
5.
Angeleen P.
Rickey W.
6.
Katelyn L.
Danyon B.
7.
Tanisha R.
Caleb P.
8.
Mirjana M.
Suliman S.
9.
Abigail J.
Declan F.
10.
Aimee E.
Prushoth J.
23rd
On Monday the
of March all 4/5/6 students
had the opportunity to participate in the House
Cross Country carnival at the Findon Reserve.
Congratulations to Freeman for winning the
most points and for showing great house spirit.
The top 10 students of each age group will
automatically go through to the Bundoora
District Schools Cross Country Carnival in May
2015, these students are listed to the side.
Term 1 House Scores
Congratulations to Freeman house who won
the House Cross Country Carnival!
1st Freeman- 381 points
2nd Cuthbert- 306 points
3rd Strickland 272 points
4th Roycroft 249 points
AGE
Student Engagement and Wellbeing
Restorative Practices and Circle Time at Findon
All Staff at Findon Primary School recently participated in Restorative Practices Workshops and teachers have
begun implementing the restorative practices approach in classrooms across Foundation to Year 6. You may have
heard your child mention ‘Circle Time’. Below is some information that explains the philosophy of ‘Circle Time’
and the benefits of this approach. (source: http://www.restorativepathways.com.au/circles/)
Circle Time
‘Circle Time’ in schools is a structured framework used with groups in many different ways. It takes place
regularly throughout the week, varying in length and content depending on the purpose and age of the
participants. There are rules; everyone gets a turn, individuals may pass, there are no put-downs. Although the
content varies, when used regularly (2 + times weekly) circle time enhances:
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Relationships
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Self awareness, knowledge and skills
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Knowledge and understanding of others
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Emotional literacy
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Collaborative decision making, conflict resolution and problem solving
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A sense of belonging and connectedness
Restorative Practices
In terms of Restorative Practices, the use of circles with students, staff and community can go a long way to build
and strengthen relationships. We want to be spending the most amount of time building social/emotional capacity
within our classrooms and school so that when we need to manage difficulties and disruptions we have people
who ‘buy in’ to the process.
By actively encouraging positive relationships within all sectors of the school community we enhance:
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Understanding
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Empathy
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Compassion
This week’s value
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Acceptance
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Belonging
is:
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Tolerance
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Harmony
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Happiness
Positive relationships play an important role in preventing conflict and dealing with conflict. When we have
positive relationships with our students they are more likely to cooperate with us, more willing to work with us in
a calm manner and more likely to comply with consequences.
Honesty
‘Harmony Day’ Everyone Belongs…
On Thursday 19th March Learning Team Two celebrated Harmony Day by dressing in orange
or wearing their culture’s clothing, participating in rotations involving cultural activities and then
welcoming family and friends to share their culture’s food together. It was a wonderful day that
fits well with our school’s values and commitment to Kids Matter and creating a positive school
community by being welcoming, inclusive and developing a sense of belonging!
Thank you for taking the time to read the Student Wellbeing and Engagement page! Mary Zaikis
FTC
Storme
For continuing to grow in confidence and being
much louder in class
4LT
Matthew
For always showing responsibility with your
netbook
FSM
Ebony
For always helping to clean her learning space
5KK
Caleb
For showing great responsibility within the
classroom and outside
FJW
Kane
For taking responsibility for his own learning by
participating in whole class discussions
5TD
Shivam
For taking care of others and being responsible in
the school yard
1LS
Logan
For being a great role model for our class and for
always being responsible
5EM
Massimo
For always being responsible in the classroom and
always taking responsibility for his belongings
1MZ
Joshua
For being a wonderful role model in our class and
being responsible with all your learning
6AD
Matthew L
For showing excellent leadership skills as well as
being a fantastic role model in Year 6
2FH
Gaige
Taking on increasing responsibility at home so
you can be ready for school on time and ready for
learning.
6SM
Jordan
For consistently displaying responsibility for his
own learning and being ready for the school day
2NJ
Nabil
For being such a great helper especially cleaning
up after Harmony day.
Visual Arts
Nathan K (AD)
For consistently trying his best in visual arts and
showing great leadership qualities
3HP
Tahlia
For handing in lost money to the office
Performing
Arts
Matthew H
For trying his best in PA while learning our
‘Hopeful’ Song.
3GB
Alex
For always looking after other peoples property as
well as her own
P.E.
Andrei C (KK)
For showing great responsibility and sportsmanship
in PE this week.
4DF
Jack
For letting everybody join in his games and for
giving his best effort to his learning.
Kitchen
Garden
Daniel (DF)
For displaying responsibility with handling knives
Aden (TD)
For outstanding effort and contribution in the SAKG
Learning Team 2 - HARMONY DAY CELEBRATION!
Wow! What an amazing Harmony Day! Learning Team 2 would like to say
thankyou to all the parents and families who attended and helped with
our special cultural lunch.
It was great to see you all there!
Thanks again.
Friday 27th March – 12:30pm-1:30pm
Last Day Of
Term 1 Assembly
CHOIR PERFORMANCES
The Foxy Roxy’s &
Junior Jazzy’s
will be gracing the
stage with 2 fantastic
performances!
Parents, Family &
Friends are welcome
to come and watch
our choir’s rock the
stage!
Discovery Night
Thursday 16th April
5 – 8pm