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Principal: Mrs Sharon Saitlik
Assistant Principal: Mr Craig Crouch
School Council President:
Funcare ph: 9897 4495
Remembrance Day
Ninety-one years ago at 11am on 11 November 1918, an
armistice brought an end to four years of hostility and
destruction and nations around the world celebrated the
return of peace.
During World War I, more than 60,000 Australians died and
an additional 156,000 Australians were wounded or taken
prisoner-of-war. Until 1939, the anniversary of the end of
World War I was called ‘Armistice Day’.
Following World War II, which saw the loss of over 39,000
Australians, the British and Australian governments changed
the name to ‘Remembrance Day’, making it one to
commemorate all who have suffered and died at war.
More recently, 41 Australian soldiers have been killed and
256 wounded (including two sailors and one airman), the
majority since October 2007.
Red poppies are worn on blazers, shirts, jumpers and other
items of clothing on Remembrance Day to remember those
who died during war. Poppies were among the first plants
that came from the battlefields of northern France and
Belgium during World War I. Some people believed the
popular myth that poppies were rich in their redness because
they blossomed from grounds that were saturated with
soldiers’ blood.
On Remembrance Day 2014, Australia will reflect on the
102,000 men and women who never made it home. Our
school captains will make a special announcement to
commemorate the day on Tuesday.
November 6, 2014
Issue No 35
Thursday
November 6
 Chess Club
 Transition Session for 2015 Prep students
Friday
November 7
 Gateways, Years 1 to 4
 Junior School
Monday
November 10
 Regional Softball and Soccer
Tuesday
November 11
 REMEMBRANCE DAY
 Instrumental Group Soiree, Senior School, 7pm
Wednesday
November 12
 Regional Basketball
Thursday
November 13
 Chess Club
Friday
November 14
 Gateways, Years 1 to 4
 Prep Zoo Excursion
Future Dates For Your Diary
Monday
November 17
 Year 6 Canberra Tour commences
Monday
December 1
 Year 5 Camp to Sovereign Hill commences
Friday
December 5
 Masquerade Ball End of Year Party
Year 5 Community Work
Over the last couple
of weeks Year 5
students have been
working
in
the
community as part
of their Challenge
Based
Learning
Program. On Friday
31st a group of 12
students attended
VincenPaul Hostel, a
home
for
the
elderly. They sang songs before playing board games with
the residents. Congratulations to Alyssa Yap, Domi Piccolo
and Nikki Ng for organising the visit.
On Wednesday the 5th of November Maella Teele, Jessica
Parris, Emily Woods and Sarah Relph attended ‘Food at the
Barn’ in Box Hill. They helped prepare food for the homeless.
Well done to Maella, Emily and Jessica for organising the visit.
Thanks also to Linsee Yap, Caterina Gadaleta and Susan Teele
for assisting in the visits.
Year 5 Bike Ride
Last Friday,
Year
5
students
participated
in
the
annual
Mont Albert
Bike Ride.
77 students
and 22 adults (staff and parents) spent the day on their bikes
riding from the school to Fairfield Boat House before
returning to the school. The riders completed a total of 32
kilometres. The weather was perfect, the sun was shining, but
not too warm, and there was very little wind to slow us down.
Thankyou to the following parents for joining us on the ride;
Elizabeth Barnett, Aurelio Catalano, Mark Charlton, Steve
Clark, Heidi Johnoor, Darren Klein, Gavin Martin, Fiona
McLean, Naomi Pedler , Peter Robinson, Yvette Ross, Merryn
Smith, Chantel Thompson, Gabrielle Vogel – Paul, Sue
Williams, Mark Windisch and LynSee Yap. Thankyou also to
the staff who attended; Simone Delzoppo, Taila Donald, Jessie
Mills and Libby Syle (who organised the event).
Congratulations to everyone involved for making the day a
successful one. It was a great way for the students to finish
off their bike education training.
Mont Albert Primary School
Mr Jehrom Clift 9899 6907
e-mail: [email protected]
Congratulations to:
 Monash/Kenny Vice House Captain, Harry Greenwood
and Mawson/Watson House Captain, Aisling Wheeler,
who led Assembly in a most confident and competent
manner on Monday.
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Hayden Newman who led us in singing Advance
Australia Fair at Monday’s Assembly.
Veronica Ng for accompanying the school song.
Winston Zhang for entertaining us by playing the piano
at Monday’s assembly.
All Year 5 students who participated in the Year 5 Bike
Ride.
And a big congratulations goes out to Kate and Cooper
Farrington who raised $121.80 for the EAG to go
towards the purchase of a water tank. Well done guys
this is a truly awesome effort!!!!!
Craig Crouch
Acting Principal
F REE O FFICE C ANON P HOTOCOPIER
Free to take away, plus two free toners.
Your challenge will be to remove it! It is a number of years
old, but functions. Please contact the school Office.
YEAR 3 CAMP NEWS
Over the last two weeks the Year 3’s have been busily writing
letters to the staff at Camp Rumbug to thank them for all their
hard work. The camp was a huge success with fun had by all
students and staff!
Dear Moz, Lachie, Jack and all the other 120% rated staff of
Camp Rumbug,
Camp Rumbug is the BEST!!!! Epic combined with awesome
would be SO underrating your amazing camp!!!! We were so
tired but it was DEFINITELY worth it!
Firstly, the engineering of the Scare Bear was made for pure
fun! I went to the very top, and as soon as Lachie pulled that
rope, all thoughts, anything was immediately, Zap, Bam,
GONE! My heart was stuck in my throat as I plummeted back
down to the ground. Suddenly I was pulled sideways into a
massive swing shape! Scare Bear was amazingly good!
Secondly, canoeing…Epic!!!! Paddling around the lake, I was
quick to learn, as I have never been canoeing before. Oh, and
by the way, Lachie I’ll never forget your urge to tag me and
my parent helper partner!!!! 10 out of 10!!!!
Thirdly, the food…Scrumptious. Thank you Tracker and all the
other wonderful cooks!!!! Bacon and eggs - lovely and a top
idea.
The desserts and suppers - mmmm!!!! 5 star
restaurant!!!!
Finally, the Fun and Fitness Trail! You must have ordered that
freezing water from
Mount Everest! Miss
Ludon and Mr Morford
had a blast saturating us
without caring at all, no
matter how cold we
got!!!! 10 out of 10
certainly; 20 out of 10
for how much the
teachers enjoyed it!!!!
To end this letter to your amazing camp, THANK YOU for
organising and letting us come to your 120% rated camp!
THANK YOU all for your efforts in making this AMAZING
camp!!!!
Oliver Selle 3/16
FOUND AFTER DISCO
Pair of spectacles with black rims. Please enquire at the
Office.
EASY AEROBICS FOR PARENTS
Give your fitness dollars to our school and get fit
too!
Every Wednesday at 6.15am - 7.00am in the hall, we have a
MAPS parent, who is also a fully qualified fitness instructor and
personal trainer, leading a fun group fitness class for only $5
per person, all proceeds to the school.
Come along for a social work-out, to meet other parents and to
get motivated to shape up for Summer. Bring a friend or
neighbour too!
Everyone welcome.
LOTE - ITALIAN NEWS
Congratulations to Grade 4 students : Sunny Kang, Nathan
Chew, Grace Nyugen and Annabelle Parris who represented
MAPS at the Italian Poetry Competition on Thursday. The
students all performed very well and made us all proud. After
the competition, students competed in a Bocce tournament
and Grace took home the winner’s trophy. The students
played some soccer clinic activities and were treated to lunch,
as well as entertainment by an Italian grandmothers’ choir.
Thank you to all the parents and students.
Juliana Quinn
LOTE Italian
FUNCARE
As we have moved into November, it’s important that all
children attending Funcare have a hat to wear when playing
outside. Increasingly children are being encouraged to leave
their school hats in the classroom so it’s always available
during the school day. To avoid lost hats, or children having
to spend the day inside, Funcare asks that you keep a second,
sun smart hat (which does not have to be uniform) in your
child’s school bag. This will allow school hats to be kept
safely in the classroom, and ensure your child has access to a
hat at Funcare.
Canteen News and Roster
A reminder that Canteen is CLOSED each
Thursday.
Friday
November 7
Wendy Selle, Bee Farrington,
Heidi Johnson
Monday
November 10
Kylie Redfern, Chi Tran
Tuesday
November 11
Fay Xu, Fiona Markham
BULLETIN ROSTER
Wednesday
November 12
Deb Guilmartin, Thuy Le
Le Tran
Friday
November 14
Deb Ballment, Michelle Hopkins,
Patrice Trahair
November 13
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FROM THE ART ROOM
LIBRARY NEWS
Art Inspiration
MAPS LIBRARY EVENT
Every week in our newsletter, we are exhibiting a
gallery of selected student Art works from a year
level. Who could have their Artwork displayed in
the Bulletin? Stay tuned - it could be you! !
The BOOK FAIR is coming.
November 25th / 26th / 27th 2014
Sales:
after school until 6pm each night,
before school 26th & 27th November
Many special buys and new titles.
Look forward to seeing everyone!
Edition # 9
Cheryl Griffin
Teacher Librarian
Year 4s – Picasso Wire Faces
Year 4s looked at Picasso’s abstract paintings and then created
a wire sculpture of an abstract face. The first step was to draw
an oval shape on a piece of paper with a side profile of a face
through the middle. Students moulded wire over the top of
the lines and twisted the wire together to keep its shape. The
eyes, hair and eyebrows were created with rainbow and
coloured wire. Each face was connected with a neck (stand) to
hold up the sculpture
Michelle Haymes
Visual Arts Teacher
We are intending to run Seasons for Growth again next
year (2015) at Mont Albert Primary School. The dates are
yet to be decided, however possibly in Term 1 or 2. For
those who are not familiar with the program, it is designed
for children and young people who have experienced
significant change, loss and grief in relation to family
breakdown, separation, divorce or death of a significant
other. It is a selective program that caters for students in
Year 1 through to Year 6. Students are grouped according
to age and the material is age appropriate.
The Seasons for Growth Program consists of 8 sessions.
The sessions follow the cycle of the four seasons.
The program is run during the school day by trained staff
and has run at the school for ten years or so now, with
very positive outcomes. If you think your child could
benefit from such a program, please fill out the form
below and return it to me at school.
Pauline Williams
Chaplain
Seasons for Growth Reply Slip
I believe my child(ren) would benefit from this
program and I give permission for them to participate.
Your
Name____________________________________
Relationship to Child: __________________________
MUSIC NOTES
Child’s Name: ________________________________
INSTRUMENTAL SOIREE
Class ________/________
Reason for nomination: ________________________
A reminder that all instrumental groups will be
performing on Tuesday November 11th in the
Senior Building at 7pm. Parents and friends
welcome.
All students in these groups have received a letter
which should be returned as soon as possible.
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________
Date ________________
Ghillie Thompson and Nisha Feik
Performing Arts
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BOX HILL NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL FAIR
Saturday 8 November, 2014
Elizabeth Street, Box Hill North
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vic.edu.au
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