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. 9 T U E S D A Y M A R C H 2 4 T H , 2 0 1 5 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) Creating a traditional game of Ngaka Ngaka Friendship groups (after reading Mem Fox book Whoever You Are) 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. 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*: 10 free YMCA passes 15% off at Sportsmart in store and online one hour free tennis court hire at Melbourne Park or Albert Reserve a 2 for 1 ticket offer to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium 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 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: Relationships Self awareness, knowledge and skills Knowledge and understanding of others Emotional literacy Collaborative decision making, conflict resolution and problem solving 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: Understanding Empathy Compassion This week’s value Acceptance Belonging is: Tolerance Harmony 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
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