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Issue 8 March 26, 2015
From the Principal
END OF TERM ALREADY!
It’s hard to believe that we are at the end of Term 1, time just seems to fly by.
It has been a very busy one for students and teachers with a range of incursions and excursions
linking to the students’ learning.
This week, teachers met in level teams to begin preparing for the term to come. Literacy, Numeracy and Inquiry units have been meticulously planned already in preparation for Term 2.
Our Preps are now attending school full time. It is amazing how much they have grown over
the past 9 weeks, they are now truly part of the Parkhill family.
Staffing
Tomorrow we say farewell to Mrs Andrea Crane who has been teaching Year 5/6S whilst Ms Smith
has been on leave. Mrs Crane has done a wonderful job with our Year 5/6 students and in particular her work introducing Socratic Seminars into our curriculum. Thank you Mrs Crane and we
look forward to you returning later in the year.
Uniform Reminder
Please remember that in Term 2 our staff will be looking to see which students are adhering to
our Uniform Policy. In particular, nail polish, leggings, hair ties, jewellery and bracelets will come
‘under fire’ and we will be asking students to remove items that are not listed in our Uniform
Policy. Please visit our website for more information about our uniform.
Working Bee
Thank you to our families who attended our Working Bee last Sunday. Although
down on numbers, which we put down to the incredible amount of work families put into the Fair this term, we achieved a great deal and then enjoyed a
wonderful BBQ lunch.
I take this opportunity to thank all our listed families who attended, but a special thank you to
Lisa Hore who, as you know, does an incredible job leading our Buildings and Grounds Sub Committee and organises our Working Bees each term. Thank you Lisa for all that you do and I encourage everyone to put Sunday 17 May from 1.00pm to 4.00pm in their diaries now, so you
can come along and support Lisa and the team at our next Working Bee.
PARENT NAME
Roger Du Buisson
Lisa & Matt Hore
Anna Seefeld
Anne Kennedy
Kate & Tim O'Meara
April & Scott Minniece
Katie Macleish
Greg Ditton
Rod McKinlay
Fiona Wright
Charles Li
Sophie & Michael Kost
Garry Scott
Joanna & Assistant
Working Bee attendance Sun 22/3/15
CHILDREN
Aiden (past student)
Josh & Ollie
Goulburn
Thomas Kinnane
Goulburn
Aston
Yarra
Sophia & Son
Latrobe
Ella Cam & Will
Murray
James & Elaine
Goulburn
Marcus & Isabella
Goulburn
All
James
Goulburn
John
Goulburn
Matthew & Peter
Goulburn
Kira
Latrobe
Garden
HOUSE
School Visit
This week we hosted the Shadow Minister for Education Mr Nick
Wakeling and Mr Graham Watt, our local Member for Burwood,
who is well known to our community. As you will recall at the recent State election, the Liberal party committed 5 million towards our Masterplan which would have seen the completion of
Stage 1 of our rebuild. This Stage included 13 new classrooms, a
new Art room, additional toilets and a new car park. The Labor
party have committed $500 000 towards maintenance of our current classrooms and facilities.
We look forward to continuing our discussions with our local Members to help us find a way to
secure the required finances that we need to realise our vision for Parkhill. If you would like to
view our Masterplan, please feel free to make a time with me so I can take you through it.
Lost Property
At the moment we have a very large collection of unnamed, misplaced or lost articles of clothing overflowing from our lost property container. The items have
been placed in the Year 5 and 6 hallway, so please feel free to visit the school and browse
through our collection. Uniforms are not cheap to replace!
Earth Hour
This Saturday people around the globe will once again celebrate Earth Hour. The WWF’s Earth
Hour takes on its biggest challenge ever this year by strengthening the focus on – climate
change. As the opportunity for action on climate change peaks in 2015, the world’s largest
‘grassroots’ movement will raise its voice to change climate change. The ninth edition of Earth
Hour rolls across the globe at 8:30pm local time on Saturday, 28 March 2015.
Climate change is the one of the biggest environmental challenges our planet faces today.
Earth Hour aims to inspire and empower individuals, businesses and governments around the
world to push climate change to the top of the agenda. From promoting renewable energy
and sustainable agriculture to funding projects to protect forests and ecosystems and encouraging climate education, there are many actions we can take as individuals and organisations
to help change climate change.
Further information can be found at: http://www.earthhour.org/
Timetable for the last day of Term One, Friday, 27 March - Free Dress
Friday 27 March is the last day of term and the timetable for the day will be slightly different.
9am – 1.00pm
Normal timetable
1.45 – 2.15pm
Whole school assembly (including announcement of Easter raffle winners)
2.30pm
Students dismissed from their classrooms.
The Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) program commences at 2.30pm on the last day of term.
Happy holidays
On behalf of all the staff we would like to wish all students and families a wonderful holiday. It
has been a great Term 1 at Parkhill Primary School and we look forward to what Term 2 will
bring.
Parkhill Fun - Prep Classes Beach Excursion
Prep Learning Celebration Afternoon
2015
Calendar of Curriculum events
Friday 27 March
Free Dress Day - SRC Gold Coin Donation
Friday 27 March
End of Term 1 - 2.30pm finish
Term 2 dates
Monday 13 April - Friday 26 June
Sunday 17 May
Working Bee Term 2 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Wednesday 20 May
Open Day - Times to be confirmed
Parkhill PFA
Calendar
of
events
Friday 27
March
1.45pm
Thursday
16 April
2.30pm
President: Anny Murray (Miakoda & Jennon Grs 4 & 3)
[email protected]
Vice President: Vanessa Cowley (Madison Prep T)
[email protected]
Raffle
drawn during school
assembly
PFA
Meeting
Roger
Beech
Hall
PFA Funds
New furniture has been ordered for the 5/6 area and equipment will be purchased for the Robocup challenge using funds
raised from PFA activities. Thank you to the school community
for your contribution!
Term Two Events
There are several events being planned for term two.
We hope to have a trivia night for the parents as well as the
student disco. Mother's day stall is planned for early May and is
there a clamouring for a movie night as well????
Watch this
space!
Easter Raffle –
Thank you
A big thank you to
all those families
who donated items
for the Easter Raffle.
Gabriele M and her
bunny helpers were
very busy wrapping
the prizes on
Wednesday ready
for the draw this Friday at assembly.
Thank you also to
Graham Watt ( State
MP) who donated a
hamper for use as a
prize.
Good luck to all
those who bought
tickets.
Friday 27
March
2015
Early finish – no icy pole or lolly sales
Remember to say “Parkhill Primary School” before you pay at
Bakers Delight Ashburton, Chadstone, Oakleigh and Oakleigh Links to have 5% of the sale go towards our school! The
school's 4-digit code is 5565.
Have a safe and happy school holiday!
2014
Student of the Week
& Awards
1M
Campbell
1B
Victoria
2M
Fiona
2S
Leima
3D
Pria
3H
Noah & Evelyn
4K
Aidan
4HB
Sascha
56G
Daniel
56M
Zein & Jamie
56S
Luka
PT
Toby
PR
Whole Class
PN
Tanish
Principal’s
Zein
Birthdays
March
Birthdays
April
Liam H
Joshua H
Bowen C
Hafsa B
Sean R
Iverson C
Soniya T
Luke C
Fiona Y
Juod K
Nyagoa K
Xavier E
Norma-Jean S
Aston K
Akira H
Finn C
Anjali R
Caleb T
Reuben G
Edward T
Julia R
Lazar A
James L
Zavier T
Lina M
Anthony P
Emma c
Ben P
Ronia M
Thomas K
Matthew K
Isabella S
Huteyfa B
Jiyang L
Patrice V
Eva P
Sascha P
Declan C
Charlotte H
Tasharni F
Urjii M
Mercades G
Jordyn W
Matthew W
Ryan F
Amelia G
Miakoda M
Award
Mr Grinter
Teacher’s
Award
Heroes
V i s i t o r s :
Please adhere
to the rules of
signing in &
out
at
all
times
when
helping in the
classroom,
dropping items
off or helping
out in the many
ways
possible
at Parkhill.
Essential Education Items |
Parent
Payments: If you
have not made
payment
arrangements
please contact
the office as
soon as possible.
TIQBIZ
News:
Thank you to all
families
who
have registered
for Tiqbiz. This
is
our
main
form of information
of
events and happenings
at
Parkhill.
All our working bee
volunteers
WINTER CLOTHING NEEDED NOW
Reminder that all months of the
year with an “R” are the months that
students must wear HATS.
Reminder that all months of
the
year with an “R” are the months that
students must wear
HATS.
We have had many requests from families for second hand uniform.
Do you have any Parkhill uniform items that your
child has grown out of and you no longer need?
These may include jackets, shorts, pants, dresses, long
and short sleeve polo shirts, shoes and school bags. If
you have any items to donate, please leave them with
the office. Thanks in advance.
Mazz Higlett
th
16 March, 2015
School Chess Program Chess Coaching Registration - Term 2 2015
Dear Parents
In Term 2 we will once again offer chess lessons for students in Years 1 to Year 6.
Lessons will be held at lunchtimes in the Library on a Wednesday by a qualified chess coach from
Northern Star Chess Club.
Chess coaching will commence in Week 2 of Term 2, on Wednesday 22nd April through to
Wednesday 17th June (excluding Wednesday 29 April due to Yr 5 and 6 Camp)
If a student is away on a Wednesday or does not turn up at the designated time, refunds or extra
classes are not able to be rescheduled.
Please fill and sign the attached permission slip below with correct money and return to the office
by Friday 27 March.
If you require any further information regarding chess lessons, please do not hesitate to contact me
at school or email me on [email protected]
Yours Sincerely
Rod McKinlay
Principal
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School Chess Program Chess Coaching Registration - Term 2 2015
Course to
register
Please
tick
8 x weekly sessions
Wednes
days
1.00pm –
2.00pm
Cost for this term
($8 per week)
Any students from
Years 1 to Year 6
$64.00
Cash/CHQ/Credit
Please return registration form with payment to the office by FRIDAY 27 MARCH
Child's Name
_______________________
Parent/Guardian Name
Signature
Contact Number
Grade _______