Thursday, 30th April 2015
TERM 2
KEY DATES:
MAY
1
4
5
6-8
8
15
17
19
20 - 22
22
WEEK 3
2015 TERM DATES:
Year 6 Student Leaders - Leadership course
Term 2
Cricket clinics - Years 2 - 6
Term 3
Mothers Day Stall
Term 4
Year 4 Camp
Muffins for Mum - Foundation
District Cross Country
Dreamer Puppets Incursion - Years 1 & 2
Working Bee 9.00am - 12.30pm (please note change of date)
School Open Day & Night
Foundation 2016 School Tours 9.30am, 2.15pm, 6.00pm (bookings essential)
Library Book Fair
Winter Interschool Sports - Years 5 & 6
13th April - 26th June
13th July - 18th September
5th October - 18th December
*** Save the Date ***
Friday 16th October
Fiesta and Fireworks
MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT
You may remember me recently asking for signatures on a petition to encourage the current State Government to honour a funding
promise of $1.8m for our school. Unfortunately, to date, the response and return of signed sheets has been disappointing. Could I ask
you all if you have sheets with signatures on them to return them to the office as soon as possible?
We have also provided another blank sheet for any additional signatures you may be able to obtain from family members or coworkers. Rest assured, if successful, the much needed changes to the school will be significant and incredibly necessary as our school
continues to grow.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Last week was such a full program here at school with our ANZAC commemorations and House Cross Country events. Our Year 5 and
6 students attended the ANZAC service down at the War Memorial at Box Hill and Rotary
organised to bus all our senior students there so they could participate in this important
service. We have placed an insert in this week’s newsletter showcasing the children’s
thoughts and reflections of this experience. In addition, our JSC students did a wonderful
job running our OGPS ANZAC service on Friday. It is such a significant part of our history
and important that our children understand the sacrifice so many men and women have
made for us over the years.
The House Cross Country events were blessed with wonderful weather and the children had a fabulous time. It was terrific to see so
many parents in attendance to support and encourage their children. On Thursday afternoon we held a brief assembly to announce
the age group winners and the overall House winner. A big congratulations goes to Mirrabooka who won by only 4 points over
Killoura. It was fantastic to have such a close competition. Many of our students will now go on to the next level of trials for Cross
Country and we look forward to hearing how they go.
School Philosophy
Orchard Grove Primary School is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment that engages curiosity,
promotes learning, personal growth and wellbeing for all students. We strive to develop adaptability and resilience
so students can become valued members of the local and global communities and be prepared for future life
experiences.
DEECD and Orchard Grove P.S. do not endorse the products or services of any private
advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by DEECD for accuracy of information contained
in advertisements or claims made by them.
Our little Foundation/Prep students went off to the Kew Traffic
School
last
week. Once again, we were very lucky with the
Glenda
Harry
weather.
It is always such a terrific excursion for the children, a
Principal
really hands on and practical experience that stimulates much
healthy discussion and aPARENTS’
strong learning
experience for the
CLUB
children. Next week, our Year 4 students will be going off to
Carolsdown
Nightat Flinders. They will be leaving on Wednesday
camp
Carols
will be held
on Thursday,
11th
December
morningnight
and returning
Friday
afternoon.
Golden
Valleysfrom
Lodge is
5pm.
Sausages
&
drinks
will
be
available
for
purchase,
our
a great camp and we know the children will really benefitand
from
Christmas
raffle Iwill
be drawn
on parents
the night.
Raffle
tickets
will 4
this
experience.
realise
that the
with
children
in Year
come
home towards
endwho
of the
month.and beyond’ to take
are
appreciative
of thethe
staff
go ‘above
Save
the
Date
Saturday
21st
February
2015 Outdoor
the children away on camp. It is a real sacrifice
on theirMovie
part as
Nightleave their own families and the Education Department does
they
Next
meeting
to be pay
advised
(willlong
be in
2015)
not
provide
any- extra
for the
hours
that they work while
Bronwyn
McIlroy
on camp. For teachers to be alert and on deck for 24 hours is
Coordinatorbut, of course, the flip side is that it is a fabulous
exhausting
experience for the children and, in many ways, a bonding
NEWSLETTER ROSTER
experience for all involved.
Wednesday, 19th November
We have a number of clubs Nicole
that are
going on at school during
Bray
lunch times. Mrs Kwong runs
theCooper
Chess Club on Fridays in the
Louise
Long Room, Miss Ward has started a Knitting Club which is also
on Fridays and Ms Ramsay
running
a Gymnastics Club for the
SICKis BAY
ROSTER
juniors on Tuesdays.Friday,
It is terrific
have options like these for
14thto
November
children during our lunchLinda
hoursMerry
and wonderful
to see so many
- 1JS
students involved.
Finally, as the cold weather is now starting to bite, could you
PAYMENTS
AT THE
OFFICEappropriate
please makes sure
that your DUE
children
are wearing
layers of clothing? It is warm in the classrooms but the passage
 Swimming - 3rd instalment - $35.00 - due 21st November
ways and outside is a very different thing and we want to make
 Chesterfield
Farm -are
Level
- $21.50
- due 21st
sure
that the children
not 2cold.
In addition,
justNovember
slip some
 2015
Contributions
payment
in full
dueinby
22nd
January
extra
undies,
socks and,- ideally,
long
pants
your
child’s
bag,or
instalment
$150.00
due 21st
just 1st
in case
they have
an accident
in November
the mud outside. We do
have
some
spare clothes
school,
but often
not due
enough
to go
 2015
Excursion
Levy -at1st
instalment
$47.50
by 12th
around.
December or payment in full by 22nd January 2015
Well that’s all from me for this week.
Have a lovely weekend with your family.
2015 BOOK PACKS
Talk soon
Book Packs will start being distributed after next week. They will
Glenda
be sent Harry
home after payment in full received, or the 1st
Principal
instalment of $150 has been paid.
PARENTS’ CLUB
Entertainment Books - Books are $65.00 and are available at the
office.
Mothers Day Stall - The stall will be held on Tuesday 5th May.
Items are on display in the atrium cabinet, and prices range from
$2.00 - $4.00.
Next meeting - Tuesday 12th May in the staffroom at 2.45pm
Bronwyn McIlroy
Coordinator
NEWSLETTER ROSTER
Wednesday, 6th May
Lindy Merry
Alex Orfanidis
SICK BAY ROSTER
Friday, 1st May
Andrea Beres - 5/6P
CANTEEN ROSTER
Monday 4/5
Wednesday 6/5
Friday 8/5
Newell Richards
Lia Biggs
Lorraine Hendy
Jenni Minniece
Fiona Storey
Kate Denmead
Kate Merson
Sally Payne
Kirsten McLaren
Suzie Coleman
Jenny Connell
Kelly Perry
PAYMENTS DUE AT THE OFFICE
 ICAS Competition - Years 3 - 6 - due Friday 8th May
 Dreamer Puppets - Years 1 - 2 - $4.00 - due Friday 8th May
 Year 3 Camp - deposit $90.00 - due Friday 15th May
ANZAC DAY
Thank you to everyone who bought an ANZAC badge, wristband,
pen or bag tag from the Poppy Appeal, we raised $1274.00.
SPANISH CORNER
Feria del Caballo
The Feria del Caballo (Horse Fair) takes place in the next few
days in Jerez in the south of Spain. This was originally a festival
based around horse sales but grew to
involve many cultural activities. Like
the Feria de Abril in Seville, there are
many casetas serving food and, being
Jerez, lots of sherry.
http://www.andalucia.com/festival/
jerez-horse-fair.htm
BOOK FAIR PARENT HELPERS NEEDED
The Scholastic Book Fair will be arriving at Orchard Grove on
Wednesday, May 20th and will be in the Library for one week.
Each year we look forward to seeing the selection of books sent
by Scholastic and all of our students will have the opportunity to
view them during their lessons.
The book sale begins on Thursday, May 21st and will be
open each school day from 8.30am-9.00am and 3.30pm4.15pm until Tuesday, May 26th.
To be able to run a successful Book Fair, we rely on the
support of our parents to assist on the sales desks. If
you are able to donate your time on any of the days the
Book Fair is open, please contact Deb or Sandra in the
Library.
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE NEWS
It’s great to see so many of our students involved in the 2015
Premier’s Reading Challenge, and each day even more students
are registering. Usernames and passwords will be sent home by
classroom teachers along with the booklets to record student
reading. When students complete the Challenge and their books
have been logged online, please return the booklets to classroom
teachers.
Deb Chamberlain
LOST PROPERTY
A tin of Pokemon cards were handed into the office last term. If
this is your childs, or you know who it belongs to, please see
Margaret in the office.
PERSONAL GOODS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL
Personal property is often brought to school by students, staff,
and visitors. This can include mobile phones, calculators, toys,
sporting equipment and cars parked on school grounds.
DEECD does not hold insurance for personal property brought to
schools and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to
such property.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Just a reminder that parents/guardians are responsible for paying
the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any
transport costs. Reasonably low cost accident insurance policies
are available from commercial insurers.
Cross Country winning house - Mirrabooka
Proud sponsor of RUBY Orchard Grove’s School dog
SCHOOLS ANZAC SERVICE
22nd of April, Wednesday, we were invited to the Box Hill Council School
service. At the start we got flags and
medals announcing the hundredth anniversary of the ANZACS. The service
went for an hour. In front was a statue of a soldier listing 90 names of ANZAC soldiers. In each corner there was
a soldier. We started off with an introduction. Half way through we did
the National Anthem and then sat
On Wednesday 22
nd
of April, Level 4 was
down for the Ode. They called out for
invited to the ANZAC service. We had to
schools to lay the wreath in front of
take a bus to Box Hill, where we were giv-
the statue. It was such a terrific day.
en a brochure, a flag and a medal each.
Brian 5/6T
The man who was singing the national anthem made a mistake, but we just kept
singing. Some of the other schools
laughed.
There were lots of students, from Koonung
to Kingswood.
The service was very emotional, and a few
people cried. It was a great experience
and I would love to go next year.
Sarah 5/6T
On the 22nd of April we were invited to the Box Hill Council ANZAC Day service. There
were lots of other schools there too. The ANZAC Service lasted for one whole hour. I
saw soldiers wearing slouch hats with feathers on them, there were also wreaths, poppies and poems read out. I heard the Ode and the Australian Anthem. It was very fun
and I loved celebrating this 100th anniversary.
Felix 5/6T
Schools ANZAC Service
On the 22nd April we went to Box
Hill RSL’s Schools ANZAC service.
Attending the service was around
900 school kids and 100 adults!
The service made me feel sad but
proud at the same time. I felt sad
because the men had to leave their
families to fight for a war and
many never came back. I felt
proud though of the men that
bravely fought and did not give in.
The service was a great way to
pay our respects to the soldiers
who fought at Gallipoli. The service was well put together and lots
of people attending. The people
that attended were mostly respectful and well behaved.
Jonah 5/6B
The Dawn Service
It was weird that I woke up so early on a Saturday morning. When we arrived
somewhere near the Blackburn library, there were heaps of people standing very
respectfully and sort of quiet.
When the service started it actually was very emotional. There was the very reflective minute of silence which made me think what it would have been like going to
war at the age 18 or some people faked their age and were 14. The service made
me think why do we go to war? I don’t think there is a good enough answer for
that question.
The dawn service also made me think that singers, actors and Prime Ministers
make more money than people who save our lives.
On that day was a day to be happy, it was a day to be thankful that we live in an
amazing, awesome and the best country we could be in, Australia.
Chloe 5/6B