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Gater Gazette
Mountain Gate
Primary School
Adele Avenue
Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph: 9758 2811
www.mountaingateps.vic.
edu.au
DATES TO REMEMBER
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Thursday 30 April
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School Photos
Friday 1 May
School Cross Country
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Monday 4 May
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Beyond Blue/Kids Matter – Grades 3 & 4
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Tuesday 5 May
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Year 2 Gymnastics
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Wednesday 6 May
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Mothers’ Day Stall
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Thursday 7 May
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District Athletics
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Tuesday 12 May
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NAPLAN
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Wednesday 13 May
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NAPLAN
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Thursday 14 May
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NAPLAN
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Monday 18 May
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Education Week – Open Night 6.00pm – 7.00pm
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Wednesday 20 May
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School Council
Friday 22
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RACV incursion – Foundation
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Thursday 28 May
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Wednesday 27 May
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District Cross Country
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Cosmodome Science Incursion – Grade 5
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Wednesday 3 June
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NSW Science Competition
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Friday 5 June
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Report Writing Curriculum Day
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Monday 8 June
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Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
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Tuesday 9 June
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Hands on Science – Grade 5 & 6
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Thursday 11 June
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Graduation Night Advanced Presentation Skills
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Friday 12 June
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Winter sport – Grades 5 & 6
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Wednesday 17 June
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Writing Competition
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School Council 7.45pm
Monday 22
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Parent Teacher Interviews commence this week
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Friday 26 June
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Last day of Term 2 – 2.30pm dismissal
30th April 2015
-6FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
SOUND OF MUSIC
Our school is alive with the sound of music and accompanying this music has been some fabulous dance routines. Dance
has become a much enjoyed extra curricular activity across the school.
Foundation and Grade one students are enjoying the Footsteps program on Friday afternoons. Their enthusiastic whirls,
twirls, stomp and clap are a delight to see.
Students in our Grade 5 and 6 area have once again been working with Fairhills High School Senior Dance students and
their Dance Teacher. Following several sessions and much practice they gave a wonderful performance in front of our
students and parents. The enthusiasm, engagement and pride in their performance reflected how much they had gained
from the experience.
We also have Grade 6 students competing in the Fairhills Dancefair Competition on Friday night. The Grade 5 students
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will be performing on Friday 29 May. To participate in this, students must be entirely responsible for their dance which
means the choreography, routine, music and costumes and practice has all been student driven. I can only say their
performance was impressive and I know you will join me in wishing them good luck in the competition.
NAPLAN TESTING IN LITERACY & NUMERACY
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Just a reminder to parents that on Tuesday 12 May, Wednesday 13 May and Thursday 14 May our Grade 3 and
Grade 5 students will be involved in the Australia-wide testing program. Teachers and students have been working hard
to give our children the best possible opportunity to perform to their potential. Additional revision at home would also
assist your child to perform up to their capabilities. NAPLAN test samples can be obtained through Google and many
newsagents stock test sample booklets.
STAFFING
Mr Moore has left us after several years of teaching our Gaters. He has been successful in gaining a position at
Laburnum Primary School and we wish him every success in his future endeavours.
The teaching position has been advertised and we will be able to announce a suitable replacement in the near future. In
the meantime we are lucky to have our multi-skilled Miss Jackway return to the classroom.
ADVANCED PRESENTATION SKILLS
Mrs DeGeest is conducting her Advanced Presentation Skills program to assist Grade 6 students with their public
speaking skills. This program is yet another way in which we promote personal confidence.
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
Fingers crossed for another beautiful autumn day for our House Cross Country tomorrow. Grade 3 – 6 are running from
9.00 – 11.00 and Foundation – 2 are from 11.30. Join us to cheer on your children if you wish.
Go Gaters
CHERYL SAMPSON
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY
PTFA NEWS
Mothers’ Day stall
Our Mothers’ Day stall will be held on Wednesday 6
May in the hall.
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We will need helpers on the day and a tear off slip is
included in this newsletter.
Tomorrow is the House Cross Country event for the
whole school. All students will run a set distance and
earn points for their house to win the Cross Country
Shield. Parents are more than welcome to attend and
support the children running. Race times are as follows
9.30-10.00 – 8/9/10 year boys and girls
Entertainment Books
10.00-10.30 – 11 year boys and girls
We are once again selling the Entertainment Books for
$65.00. We have hard copies available or you can
purchase the phone App.
10.30-11.00 – 12/13 year boys and girls
Biggest Morning Tea
12.15-12.45 – Grade 1 boys and girls
This year we want to hold a Biggest Morning Tea for our
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parents. It will be held on Friday 29 May. A notice was
sent home to parents about this fundraiser.
12.45-1.15 – Foundation boys and girls
Trivia Night
Ashley Eimermacher
This year our theme will be Christmas in July. Tickets
will be $15.00 per person so think about booking a table
soon.
CODE CLUB
Social Night
We will be organising a social night for our parents.
Further details to follow.
Bakers Delight Mountain Gate
Don't forget to mention Mountain Gate Primary School
when you make any purchase at Bakers Delight
Mountain Gate. 5% of every purchase is donated back
to the school.
PTFA
11.45-12.15 – Grade 2 boys and girls
Students are encouraged to wear their house t-shirts or
colours for the whole day
This week Code Club started at Gaterville for Grade
four, five and six students. Meeting Monday lunch times
in the computer lab, students will be learning how to
program by creating computer games, animations and
websites. Code Club is about fun, creativity, and
learning through exploring. Students will be using
programs such as Scratch, HTML, CSS and Python.
Anzac Day
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This year Anzac Day is important because it is the 100
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Anzac Day. ANZAC Day is on the 25 of April. Anzac it
stands for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps. We
have a minute’s silence for all our Army people that died
in the wars. R.S.L. stands for Returned and Services
League.
By Courtney Charleton 4H
Anzacs
Every year on April the 25th, we commemorate Anzac
Day because the people who died saved their country.
So we need to have one minute silence to respect the
people who died for us and remember them. The
Australia and New Zealand Army Corps fought at
Gallipoli.
By Tiana Li 4H
A.N.Z.A.C. DAY
Every year on April the twenty fifth of April we celebrate
A.N.Z.A.C. day. This year we celebrate one hundred
years of the Gallipoli battle. A.N.Z.A.C day is a day to
remember those who fought in the war.
By Ben Ogley 4H
ANZAC DAY
ANZAC Day is important because we remember all the
people who fought and died. ANZAC Day is on the
twenty fifth of April each year. It is the one hundredth
year of ANZAC Day. Every ANZAC Day there are a few
footy matches.
By Zane Tasevski 4H
ANZAC DAY
Anzac Day is when we do not celebrate, but remember,
how people sacrificed their lives for us. Every year on
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the 25 of April, that’s the day that we call Anzac Day.
Anzac Day is the day we remember what happened in
World War One. World War One was when thousands of
people battled against other countries.
Written by Alysha Cayeux 4H
ANZAC DAY
A.N.Z.A.C. DAY
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Every year on the 25 of April, we have a dawn service
and marches for A.N.Z.A.C Day by the soldiers or their
children. This year is important because it was 100
Years since the Gallipoli battle. The Anzacs put up a
brave fight against Turkey.
By Jake Wood-Sutherland 4H
ANZAC DAY
This year is important. Every year we commemorate
Anzac Day. ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand
Army Corps. People lost love ones in the wars. They
sacrificed their lives. Their children and wives are really
sad. It’s so, so sad.
By Zac Donnelly 4H
ANZAC DAY
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This year it is the 100 year since the Anzacs sailed to
Turkey. ANZAC means Australian New Zealand Army
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Corps. Anzac Day is always on the 25 of April.
Essendon was beaten by Collingwood in the ANZAC
round this year.
By Riley McInyre
ANZAC DAY
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Every year on the 25 April we have ANZAC Day. This
year ANZAC Day was very special because it is the
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100 anniversary. Some people go to the Dawn Service
to remember the men & women who fought for us. So
you should be happy of what you have and where you
live.
By Lily Newton
A.N.Z.A.C. Day
This year on the 25/04/1915 it was A.N.Z.A.C. Day
which stands for Australian & New Zealand Army Corps.
At 5:30am we had one minute’s silence. And this year
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was the 100 Anniversary. The Famous saying is Lest
we Forget.
This year on Anzac Day it was 100 years since the World War
One battle at Gallipoli in 1915. Every year we have a dawn
service and a parade in Melbourne.
By Tom Glen
By Jacob Ward 4H
A.N.Z.A.C. Day
Anzac Day is very important this year. It’s special
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because it’s the 100 year of Anzacs in war. Japan
wanted to take over in World War 2.We all did a minute
silence at 6:00 AM for the sacrifice of the dead soldiers.
By Amber Wickham
Grade 5 & 6 students have been
excitedly preparing for their
performances of ‘The Pirates of the
Curry Bean’ that will be staged on
Thursday September 3rd and Friday
September 4th this year.
At Karralyka /theatre
Mines Road, East Ringwood
As you are no doubt aware, a great
deal of work goes into a production
and each staff member is involved in
some way or other.
Save and win a trip to
Disneyland!
This year, School Banking is taking you on a
mission to Planet Savings. There are eight new
awesome rewards to choose from, plus we’re
introducing a new Grand Prize competition
where you could win a family trip to
Disneyland.
How to enter
All you need to do is simply make 25 or more
School Banking deposits during 2015 and
you’ll automatically
go into the Grand Prize competition.
The Grand Prize
A family trip for up to two adults and two kids to
California’s Disneyland, including:
• Return flights to LA and airport
transfers
• 5 nights at a Disneyland hotel
• 3 day pass to Disneyland
• Enjoy Space Mountain,
rollercoasters and
hundreds of rides
• Meet Mickey Mouse and other Disney
characters
Find out more at
commbank.com.au/schoolbanking •
AUD$2,000 spending money
Mountain Gate Primary School
OSHC Times are:
OSHC Phone:
OSHC phone: 9758-0531
BSC - 7.00am – 8.45am Monday – Friday
ASC – 3.30pm – 6.00pm Monday – Friday
9758-0531 Call anytime and leave a message
Welcome back everyone,
I’d like to thank Samantha for doing a great job looking after everyone while I was away on leave.
Samantha will be taking a small break while she has her baby. We all wish her all the best. The children
have been busy working on our Welcome Back pictures, also our Buddy bear picture. Well done
everyone.
On another note: parents please call us on 9758-0531 if your child is not attending BSC/ASC, is sick or
has been picked up early from school. This is very important as we need to account for all the children
booked in for a Camp Australia session. You can leave a message anytime.
Kind regards
Franca & Jenny
How to get started before using our programs register online for an account. Registering is quick and easy. Visit
our website to begin www.campaustralia.com.au
Once registered you can make bookings and cancellations, view your statements and manage your details
anytime of the day online.
Save on Care You can save 50% or more on Before and After School Care fees with the non-means tested Child
Care Rebate. Almost all families are eligible. To find out more call our Customer Service Team on 1300 105 343
Monday to Friday.
Program Costs
Out of Pocket
Opening Hours
Before Care
$7.14 - $10.11
7.00am – 8.45am
After Care
$9.37 - $13.61
3.30pm – 6.00pm
To find out more call our Customer Service Team on 1300 105 343 Monday to Friday
Emergency and Same Day Bookings
To ensure we have the correct staff:children ratio of 1:15 could you please book your child/children in prior to the day of
care. If this isn’t possible please contact Franca at BSC prior to 8.45am on the day of care. If you need to book care
after this time please contact Camp Australia Head Office who will know the staff ratio for the session you require and
organise an assistant for the session. The Department of Education (DEECD) has very strict guidelines on staff:
children ratio. Also please leave a message on our answering machine so we are aware you child/children will be
attending and chase them up if they forget to attend.
Non Attendance of child/children booked for the session
Please leave a message on our answering machine if your child/children won’t be attending as we require under our
Duty of Care to account for all children booked in.
Permanent and Casual (Not same day bookings)
All other bookings via Camp Australia
Our answering machine is on 24/7 no matter what day or time so you can leave us a message.
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MOTHERS’ DAY STALL 2015
 I would love to assist with the Mothers’ Day Stall on Wednesday 6th May.
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STAR OF THE WEEK
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Week Ending 17 April 2015
GRADE FB
Zef Ewart
GRADE 3S
Katie Urban
GRADE FH
Charlotte Cheng
GRADE 4D
Lucas Moroney
GRADE FV
Tanner Kaur
GRADE 4H
Tiana Li
GRADE 1B
Maimoona Essa
GRADE 5H
Oscar Volavsek
GRADE 1D
Lily Guyatt-Harkins
GRADE 5S
Ella Crowe
GRADE 2M
Tiarnna Handley
GRADE 6G
Libby Hall
GRADE 2Y
Cindy Zou
GRADE 6W
Carly Hughes-Gage
GRADE 3H
Lachan Tilley
Art Award
Grade 6W
Music Award
Grade 5S
Brendan Stock (4H)
Library Award
Grade 3H
STAR OF THE WEEK
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Week Ending 24 April 2015
GRADE FB
Jasmine Vaitkus
GRADE 3S
Khye Bondini
GRADE FH
Tate Hughes
GRADE 4D
Joel Darren
GRADE FV
Tatianna Tzimokas
GRADE 4H
Lily Newton
GRADE 1B
Daisy Ball
GRADE 5H
Drew Bondini
GRADE 1D
Kai Gibbons
GRADE 5S
Isla McDonald
GRADE 2M
2M
GRADE 6G
Sammy DeGraaf & Jamie
Campbell
GRADE 2Y
Aaliyah Martin
GRADE 3H
Ava Gerrard
Art Award
Grade FV
Library Award
Grade 6W
GRADE 6W
Brayden Rudebeck