Date: Thursday
16th April 2015. Issue 10
Principal: Mr Stephen Crossley
Ph 55232218
Fax 55217839
PO Box 317 Portland Vic 3305
[email protected]
From the Principal’s desk
Welcome back from the holidays. I hope everyone had a good break. Just a reminder
that this term, Swimming and Assembly are on Mondays and Sport is on Fridays.
Art continues on Thursdays.
Illness
Unfortunately quite a few students throughout the school have been unwell this
week. If your child is unwell, please provide enough time for them to rest at home
to help them fully recover before they return to school (the recommended is
24 hours), and where possible, provide the school with a medical certificate.
May Ball
It’s that time of the year again for our amazing May Ball. Civic Hall on Saturday 2 nd
of May. This is our 18th anniversary of the May Ball and a great fundraiser for the
school with all monies providing equipment for our students and school.
The organiser’s now ask all families for kind donations of items for our Mother’s
Day raffle that will be drawn on the night of the ball. All donations can be dropped
off at the office. Thank you in advance.
COMING EVENTS
TERM 2
Friday
-
17th April
Next Week
Monday
- Swimming
20th April
Tuesday
- RDA
21th April
Wednesday 22nd April
-
Anzac Day March and Service
Our school has been invited to participate in the Anzac Day march and Service on
Saturday 25th April. Students are asked to assemble near the entrance of the IGA
car-park (near the RSL building) at 10:15am for 10:25 departure to the Memorial
Triangle. The service will begin at 11:00am (and finish between 11:30-11:45).
Students will carry our school banner in the march and our school leaders,
Maycie-Lee and Taylah will lay a wreath at the memorial shrine on behalf of our
school. Permission Slips will be sent home, please return same indicating your
interest in participating in the march and service, to help us in our planning.
Thursday
-
23rd April
Friday
-
24th April
Caught Being Good
Last year, the students and staff developed a set of behaviour expectations for our
school. These were grouped in four main areas: being a learner, being respectful,
being responsible and being safe. These behaviours are taught in class & reinforced
throughout the school and when out on school activities./ outings / excursions.
This term the teachers are targeting a particular area each week when giving out
Caught being good raffle tickets. For example, this week the students are being given
tickets for demonstrating behaviours for being a learner (see our “Caught being
Good” section further in the newsletter). The tickets will be collated and drawn at
next weeks’ assembly.
Important Dates to Remember.
Swimming
Emma Rudge our P.E. teacher said that this week’s lessons went really well and she
was very impressed with how many students had remembered their swimming gear
on the first day back at school! Congratulations to Emma Whiting who received a
ribbon at assembly for ‘becoming a member of the 500m club’!
Monday
Active April
Our school is participating in Premier Active April. This is a great opportunity for
our staff and students to become more active in our lives. All staff and students will
be encouraged to be involved in is 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Everyone
has been registered online, this wonderful program will be co-ordinated by Emma
Rudge and we will keep you posted on our progress.
Have a great weekend, if playing sport, good luck…Gillian Caithness, Acting Principal.
Saturday
25th April
ANZAC Day march and service
Friday
1st May
- Sailing in Portland
Saturday
2nd May
- MAY BALL
Monday
8th May
- Sailing Regatta in Warrnambool
11th May
- Finance meeting 1pm
Tuesday
12th May
- School Council Meeting 7pm
Monday
18th May
- School Photos
School Lunches
Orders by Monday for
Wednesday Lunches.
Yummy HOT food !!
Forms attached, please send the
correct money. :)
Happy Birthday !!!
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes to
the following students who celebrate their
birthdays over the next few weeks.
Sean Harrison - 18th April
And our staff member
Stars of the Week
“Caught Being Good”
Having-a-go
Date:
Learning from your
Mistakes
Listening to others
Following class rules
Asking for help
Keeping on trying
Attending school
Solving problems
Traveling safely
Playing new games
Well done for …
Making good choices
Other:
Skye Roche - 19th April
We hope you all have a great day
Words on Wellbeing
The Simple Things in Life
Welcome back to Term 2! I trust all of our school
community had a restful break. It is worthwhile to
take a moment and reflect on the successes thus far
in 2015.
Your children are engaged in their learning and
connected to friends and teachers.
You have enjoyed just having them home over
Easter and doing the simple things of life that
matter for families: a meal together; a couple of
sleep-ins; a trip to the cinema or just some chats
over an afternoon tea. And yes, it is good to send
them back!
For our wellbeing, it is the simple things in life that
we need to celebrate. For learning to happen, there
needs to be that valuable partnership between home
and school. If there is something troubling you, this
can impact on our general state of mind.
We cannot be ‘happy’ all of the time but we can
learn to appreciate simple, honest things that bind
our families together. So a problem shared can be a
problem halved. Celebrate what you have and it is
not a sign of weakness to ask for support or
guidance. I believe it is a sign of strength to
recognise at times in all of our lives, we need
others to help us. This is a simple idea we all need
to implement. Support, share and help each other –
always.
Sue Cowie – Wellbeing Coordinator
At our whole school assembly,
we draw the
“Caught Being Good” raffle.
Throughout the week, staff give
students a raffle ticket for
displaying positive behaviour either
in their classroom, on the
playground or in any school events
such as excursions, outings or
community access.
Community Announcements :
RDA is in urgent need
of Volunteers
If you can spare some time on Tuesdays,
Riding for the Disabled would greatly
appreciate your assistance. Further information
Please contact Laurence 03 5527 9201
for further detail.
Community Announcements :
Wednesday School Lunch.
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This term Group 3 will be running School Lunches on Wednesdays.
In Week 2 the meal will be Beef Chow Mein.
The cost will be $4 for a bowl.
Please Complete the below form and return to the office, with
correct money, by Monday 20th April, Thank you.
Name:
Group:
_________________________
______________
Total enclosed: $__________________