RESEARCH PRIMARY SCHOOL
1570 Main Road Research 3095 Tel 9437 1917 Fax 9437 1058
www.researchps.vic.edu.au [email protected]
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Tuesday 12 May
Wednesday 13 May
Friday 15 May
Thursday 21 May
Thursday 21 May
Friday 22 May
Tuesday 26 May
Thursday 28 May
Monday 1 June
Monday 1 June
Tuesday 2 June
Friday 5 June
Monday 8 June
Wed 22 – Fri 24 July
Wednesday 29 July
Wednesday 9 September
Newsletter No. 14
7pm Parent Cyber Safety Information night, BER building
Wild Action Incursion – Preps and Grade 1s
Interschool Sport RPS vs Eltham North, away game
Education Week Open Day & Tours 2-3pm - All Welcome
7pm Preps 2016 Parents Information Evening – Prep/Gr 1 Building
Year 7 2016 Applications due back at RPS
Preps to Collingwood Children’s Farm
Gr 5&6 Girls AFL LGA Cup
6.30pm Education / Finance 7.30pm School Council Meeting
9.10am Parents Group Meeting
School Photos
Pupil Free Day, no children required at school
Queens Birthday holiday
Grade 3&4 Camp @ Phillip Island
Hooptime Grades 5 & 6 at Maroondah
Hooptime Grades 3 & 4 at Maroondah
EDUCATION WEEK
OPEN DAY
2pm Thursday 21 May
Parents, Friends and Grandparents are invited to our Open Day celebrating Education Week.
Come along to visit our classrooms and specialists then join us for a cuppa at 3pm
We will also be celebrating the opening of Education Week at our Monday Assembly with performances by
our choir and instrumental groups and welcome your attendance at our school assembly at 3pm Monday.
The theme for this year’s Education Week in Victoria is “Crack the Code with Maths”, so we will be
challenging all students in a whole school Maths Challenge session on Wednesday 20th May, which should
be heaps of fun.
We look forward to seeing you during Education Week
PUPIL FREE DAY
The school will be closed on Friday 5 June for a Curriculum Day. No child will be required at school on
that day. With 2015 our quadrennial School Review year, the staff will be working on the Review and the
new 2016-2019 School Strategic Plan.
PREPS 2016
An information evening for 2016 Prep families will be held at 7pm on Thursday 21st May, in the BER.
YEAR 7 2016
A reminder to all grade 6 students to return their 2016 school selection forms to Mrs Minarelli by Friday 22
May, with all three secondary school nominations included in preference order please.
Geoff Whyte, Principal
EDUCATION WEEK – OUR NUMERACY FOCUS
Get ready to discover the fun of maths next week! As part of Education Week we will be having a cross age
one hour of maths exploring symmetry and measurement through paper planes. Whoosh!
Brooke Ampfea, Numeracy Coordinator
CYBER SAFETY EVENING
7pm Tonight BER Building
Presented by acma
What’s Happening Behind the Screens
All Welcome Please RSVP school office 9437 1917
VALUES AWARDS
Congratulations to our Values Awards winners which reflect our RPS Values of
Respect, Excellence, Sense of Fun, Equality, Achievement, Responsibility, Co-operation and Honesty.
Prep B Jessica M and Stephen T 1S
3/4W James M
4/5S Shilo FW
Aislyn H
2K Annika S
2/3K Jesse T
5A
Damien H
6M
Taylen S
Art Ben W
SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
INTERSCHOOL SPORT GRADES 4 - 6
Interschool sport this Friday is an away game at Eltham North. Netball, Korfball and Bat Tennis will be played
at Eltham North Primary School. Football will be played at Research Park and Soccer will be played at
Eltham North synthetic oval.
EDPSSA Cross Country
Last Tuesday, the RPS Cross Country team braved the wind and rain. All runners ran a fantastic race and
overall we were placed 5th against the Eltham District schools. Awesome result! Thank you to the following
parents who assisted out on the course: Josie Molenberg and Samantha Kilby.
The following students placed in the top 10 and will proceed onto the Division Cross Country on
Wednesday, 10th June: Baxter Fox (9/10 Boys), Phoebe Moar (9/10 Girls), Ben Ham (11 Boys), Kaeden
Fox (11 Boys), Meg Gough (11 Girls), Levi Gilbee (12/13 Boys), Michaela Molenberg (12/13 Girls) and Ella
Gray (12/13 Girls). Congratulations. Details will come later.
Jocelyn Watts
LIBRARY
PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE
Congratulations this week to Oliver 3/4W for finishing the challenge.
FETE SILENT AUCTION DONORS
Once again at the Fete we had fabulous support from our families, local businesses and companies, people
associated with our school and some very generous supporters for our Silent Auction. Please, if you use
any of our supporters or if you go in to their businesses at all, please thank them on behalf of the Research
PS community. The full list is included with this Newsletter. Michelle, Carolyn and Liz, Fete Coordinators
PARENTS GROUP
MOTHER’S DAY STALL AND GAMES
Thankyou to our terrific mums Jacqui Kratofil and Nicollee Dent for a wonderful Mothers’ Day Stall, each item
was gorgeous. Your time and effort is much appreciated by all Research Primary Mums. Thankyou to all the
wonderful volunteers for helping set up, sell and pack away.
Thankyou to Sharon Northey for organising the outdoor games with the money raised from 5c Frenzy. The
games are up and running and look fantastic. Thankyou to Mr Whyte for organising the painting of the chess
board outside, it looks look great.
Rachel Brown Parents Group President
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
Parents Group will once again be offering the Entertainment Book at the very good value of $65 each. The
Entertainment Book is full of discount vouchers for local restaurants, as well as venues and activities
around Melbourne and Victoria and valid until June 2016. Payments are processed online and can be
ordered via this link https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/188r741
Aristea Porfiri
PARENTS GROUP MEETINGS 2015
Our next Parents Group meeting is on Monday 1 June at 9.10am, in the school staffroom. All welcome. Our
future dates are 13 July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October and 9 November with the 7 December being
our break up lunch. Many thanks
Rachel Brown, Parents Group President
SCHOOL BANKING
We are still looking for a banking coordinator for next year – no banking experience necessary!
Please speak to me for more information.
Our school banking day is Thursday.
Justine 0417 844 493
All yellow wallets need to be placed into your child’s classroom bank bag first thing in
the morning to ensure their deposit is processed. All money should be secured in the
Velcro pocket. If your child would like to join the program and open their very own bank account please go
online to: https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/accounts/savings-accounts/youthsaver/apply-online.html
RESEARCH PRIMARY SCHOOL FETE
Left over JJs showbags
There are approximately 20 JJ's showbags leftover
from the fete. These are now for sale at the
discounted rate of $4 each. Contact Marnie
0417537525 if you are interested.
CANTEEN
Hot Milo! Now the colder weather is here we’ll be stopping slushies next week and starting up $1 hot milo on
Mondays and Wednesdays. So bring along $1 with your lunch order on Monday or just for a warm treat on
Wednesday.
Penny Love
Please note that the canteen will not open after school on Tuesday or Thursday this term due to the
cooler weather. Instead we will open Wednesday lunchtimes for counter sales, in addition to the Monday
and Friday lunch order/counter sale days. We would like to put another call out for helpers for the Monday,
Wednesday and Friday shifts; there are still many shifts to be filled. Please contact the office, add your name
to the notice board near the gym or contact Jacqui Robinson (0414 362 275) if you can contribute a small
amount of your time. Thank you.
Jacqui Robinson
CANTEEN ROSTER
Wednesday 13 May
Monday 18 May
9-11.30 Rachel Dwyer
11.30-1.50 Susan Masalaki
Monday 25 May
9-11.30 Caroline Foulis
11.30-1.50 *************
Lunchtime Counter Sales
12.30 – 1.50 **********
Wednesday 20 May
Lunchtime Counter Sales
12.30 – 1.50 **********
Wednesday 27 May
12:30-1:50 ********
Friday 15 May
9-11:30 Penny Love
11:30-1:50 Jacqui Robinson
11:30-1:50 Carmie Isaacs
Friday 22 May
9-11:30 ***************
9-11:30 ***************
11:30-1:50 **************
11:30-1:50 ***************
Friday 29 May
9-11:30 Pauline Middleton
11:30-1:50 Carolyn Sternberg
11:30-1:50 Megan Fox
OSHClub BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT RPS
HAUNTED OSHCLUB
Back by popular demand is our haunted oshclub. Our room is now filled with skeletons, monsters, bats,
cobwebs and vampires. Not for the faint hearted, so we invite you to come and join us … if you dare …
Also on the agenda this week is a Masquerade Disco …every day this week so do come along and join in. We
will be having dance competitions, fun games including pass the parcel, dance group while we dance madly to
the rhythms of popular songs.
Below is just a glimpse of what we get up to …
Enrol and book OSHClub sessions through our website www.oshclub.com.au
The program costs are as follows:
Before School Care: Fee $5.47 to $8.93 (Full fee $17.85) 7.00am to 8.50am
After School Care:
Fee $6.02 to $11.68 (Full fee $23.35) 3:30pm to 6:30pm
Families can apply for Child Care Benefit and the 50% Child Care Rebate. The CCR is not means tested which
means just about all working or studying parents are eligible to receive it. Call 13 61 50 to register.
Monday
Tuesday
Before Care
Activities
Footprint Ghosts
Haunted House
After Care
Activities
Disco Ball
Dance/Concert
Contest
Wednesday
Frankenstein’s
monster
competition
Party Games/Pass
the Parcel
Thursday
Kind regards, Jenni
Friday
Pipe Cleaner
Spiders
3D Monster
Face Painting
Masquerade Disco
Parent Information
OSHC program phone: 0427793936
Coordinator: Jenni Tzivakis
Assistant: Carly Mills
OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is free!! Please create an account online
at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For
on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
GAMES CLUB
Great News fans and friends of The Games Club, Games Club will run once again. A parent helper on
rotation alongside a grade sixer, will be running the Research Primary School Games Club! 12.40 1.30pm each Tuesday lunchtime in the music room. Thanks to Jacqui and Emel for helping run it. More
parent volunteers welcome.
Mary-Lynn Griffith 0423 812 305
SPORTS REPORTS
Korfball
Last Friday we played against Eltham East it was a really fun and fair game. The scores
for the a team were 16 to 12 their way. The sports award went to Meg for playing great defense.
The scores for the B team were 21 to 12 their way. The sports award went to Ben. Thank you Michelle for
coaching. Holly and May
Soccer
Last Friday the soccer team played an amazing game against Eltham East. Fortunately
the scores were 3-0 our way. The sports award went to Raf for having a go at goalie and doing a great
job. Thank you Ms. Watts for coaching. Noah and Raffy
Footy
Last week the footy team played Eltham East even though we had no interchange the
score was 19 to 53 their way. The sports award went to Joel for having a great game in ruck. Thanks for
Mr Foley and Luke for umpiring. Lachie and Dylan
Bat Tennis
Last Friday we played Eltham East and everyone put in 100% into the game. It was a fantastic
game. The scores were, 34 to 50 their way. The sports award went to Max K for playing a great game and
getting 7 to 1 our way. Special mentions to Zara and Libby for being our captains and organising the
equipment. Thank you to Jess and Ms Litera for coaching. Alex and Rana
Netball
We played an amazing game against Eltham East Primary. Unfortunately the scores for
the A team were 1-27 their way. But we all played a fabulous game. The sports award went to Abbey for
giving some great passes and for playing an all round great game and never giving up.
The scores for the B team were 7 to 17 their way. The sports award went to Lilly for always being open to
the ball. We all got to see Mr. Lloyd too, which was great. Special mention to Evie for scoring when she
was unable to play. Thank you Haley for coaching. Angie and Morgan
Cross Country
Last Tuesday the Research Primary cross country team went to Eltham Lower
Park to compete against six other schools in the EDPSSA cross country. Everyone did really well and tried
their best. Some of the team got through to regionals which is the next level. Research Primary School
came 5th out of seven schools which is a school record. Thank you Mrs. Watts for all her organisation and
Haley for coming and helping out. Dylan and Michaela, Cross Country Captains
COMMUNITY NEWS
MISSING BOOM BOX
Does anyone know anything of the karate group’s black boom box/sound system that was in the container
behind the gym at the end of last year, but wasn’t there at about the start of this year? Please let the
school office know if you can assist.
RESEARCH PRESCHOOL
We are now taking enrolments for Three Year Old Kinder 2016. Please contact the kinder for an
enrolment form, to arrange a tour or to find out more details. 9437 1834. Celebrating 50 years of Early
Learning and Community.
LITERACY TUTORING SERVICES – PRE-SCHOOL TO YEAR 10
 Personalised tutoring service aligned to student’s preferred learning style.
 Focus on phonological awareness
 Common spelling patterns and building vocabulary
 Remedial support or extending into their ‘stretch zone’
 Clearly established and agreed learning goals
 Regular monitoring, assessment and parent reporting
 Guidance for parents and liaison with classroom teacher
Contact Michelle Tham [email protected] 0438 394875 www.wiseowllearning.com.au
DOGGY TALES AT ELTHAM LIBRARY
Come along to the library and read to Jasper the Reading Dog, our gentle golden retriever. Jasper
provides a safe, non-judgmental audience for children to practice their reading skills. This is a great
program for the reluctant reader or “just for fun.” Runs Fridays during school terms 3.30 – 4.30pm. Please
call us to book a 15 mins time slot. Phone Eltham Library on 9439 9266.
GIRL GUIDE BISCUIT SALES
It's our annual biscuit sales time again. We would love you to help support our local community group.
Eltham Girl Guides. Each Box/ Packet is $3. Choose from Choc Mini's, Chocolate or Original, all funds
raised goes directly to the Eltham Girl Guides. Please place your order with Kym Wilkins - Fundraising
Officer. Contact email: [email protected] or 0433 651 612.
NAPPY COLLECTIVE
What is the nappy collective?
The Nappy Collective is a volunteer run, community based and not for profit organisation established to
collect leftover and unused disposable nappies and redistribute them to organisations that support families
in need. The nappies are redistributed to over 75 organisations that support homeless mothers, victims of
domestic violence or young families.
Nappy donation points:
Currently there are over 200 donation points around Australia that work together to collect the 226,000
nappies that have been generously donated thus far. Locally the office of MP Vicki Ward (located at 718
Main Road, Eltham) serves as a drop off point for nappies that will be distributed back throughout our
community and give local families much needed support. Any contribution, however large or small, is
greatly appreciated. For more information about how you can get involved and donate visit
http://thenappycollective.com/ or contact Vicki Ward’s office on 9439 1500.
RESEARCH PS FETE SILENT AUCTION DONORS
ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER
MAKI SUSHI
AUTOBARN ELTHAM
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
BARRINGTON’S HAIR BOUTIQUE
MARK MINARELLI
BRENT’S PATISSERIE
MARTIN’S DANCE WEAR
CAFE Z
MASCI HAIR AND SPA
CLOSE TO MY HEART
MASON FAMILY
COPPER BUTTERFLY HAIR SALON
MERCER’S
CREATIVE LIGHTING ELTHAM
MICHAEL WILSON
CURVES ELTHAM
MIDDY’S
DIAMOND CREEK MITRE 10
MIKO
DIAMOND VALLEY DRAPES
MINUTEMAN PRESS TULLAMARINE
EIRA CAFE BAR AND LOUNGE
MOJO ON MAIN
ELTHAM COLLISION CARE CENTRE
MUTTS CUTS OF RESEARCH
ELTHAM FOOTWEAR
PAINT PLACE ELTHAM
ELTHAM GLASSHOUSE
PENGUIN DRYCLEANERS
ELTHAM KIDS
PINK NAILS AND SPA
ELTHAM NAIL AND BEAUTY THERAPY
PUFFING BILLY RAILWAY
ELTHAM OFFICE CHOICE
RACHAEL JANE JEWELLERY
ELTHAM PHARMACY
RAIMONDI HAIR AND DAY SPA
ELTHAM WORKWEAR AND OUTDOORS
RED FINCH BOUTIQUE
ENDOTA SPA ELTHAM
RESEARCH FISH ‘N’ CHIPS
ESSENTIAL HAIR BY EMMA
RESEARCH PHARMACY
FROST’S PHARMACY
RESEARCH POST OFFICE
FUNFIELDS WHITTLESEA
RUN TO THE RIVER
GENERAL TRADER DONCASTER
SAMMY’S CHARCOAL CHICKEN
GROUND UP COFFEE
STERNBERG FAMILY
HOME GROWN CATERING
SUSHI WUSHI
HOUSE OF SALAD
THE MAIN ELTHAM
INNOX STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATIONS P/L
THE RIDGE
JJ’S BEAUTY AND RELAXATION THERAPY
TYRE POWER ELTHAM
KC BABY GIFTS CAITLIN BAKER
URTH SALON
KIKI-K
VICTORIAN CLEANING SUPPLIES