ISSUE
18
NOVEMBER
13,2014
Principal Vicki Minton
Assistant Principal Faye Martin
Assistant Principal years Prep-2 Ben Sacco
Assistant Principal years 3-6 Emma Hampton
Your School
Councillors are :
PARENT
REPRESENTATIVES
Rachel Johns (President)
Yvonne Sebire
(Vice President)
Monika Thomas
(Secretary)
Elizabeth Allan
Melissa Baker
Mieke Williams
Katie Perry
Katrina Reeves
DEECD
REPRESENTATIVES
Ben Sacco
Dear Parents,
We would like to Congratulate Mrs Sarah Walker (formerly Gerecke) and her husband
Brett on the birth of their first child, a beautiful and healthy baby girl named Zahlee Ava
Walker.
An important reminder to all members of the Coburn community to be safe and patient
on the roads around our school. On Monday of this week there was an accident on Richard Road and it is very lucky that no one was seriously hurt. We have a large student
population now which means a high volume of traffic at both school drop off and pick up
times. We all need to remain patient and obey the road rules and signage for the safety
of all in our community but particularly of course for our students. One thing that we
have put in place to help with this is extending the car park at the rear of the school and
electronic gates have been installed. This area is now for staff parking only, with the
aim of getting more staff cars off the surrounding streets to free up more spaces for you.
Thank you to the members of our community and the students who participated in the
Djerriwarrh Festival last weekend. A special thanks also to the staff who helped organise
and prepare our students before the event and spent their Saturday to support the
event and our students – 3 Coburn Claps!
Emma Hampton
Lisa Condon
Vicki Minton
COMMUNITY MEMBER
John Hodges
As outlined in the previous newsletter, planning is well underway for the 2015 school
year. If you are moving house and your child will not be returning to Coburn next year
please put this in writing and inform our school office. This will help with our planning.
On Saturday November 29 Coburn Primary School will be a voting location for the State
Election. We are asking for community support to run a sausage sizzle fundraiser on this
day. If you are able to come and help cook and serve sausages please complete the tear
off slip on page two of this newsletter.
Vicki Minton
PRINCIPAL
Richard Rd, Melton South 3338 T 9971 2900 F 9747 9221
[email protected] / www.coburnps.vic.edu.au
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS
Student of the Week Awards
At Coburn Primary School, we believe that all students have the right to learn in a safe and friendly environment that meets their academic and social needs. We strive to develop in students the following school values:
respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, cooperation, kindness
and excellence.
The following students have been acknowledged for displaying
our school values.
Congratulations to the following students who received their
award LAST week:
Jackson Falla, Valentino Vake, Kuch Panthum, William Ah Ching,
Hunter Neilson,
Memphis Cordingley, Deklan Winter, Bailey Czyzewski, Brodey
Prattley, Emmanuel Innocent,
Rhylan Studham, Jesse Azzopardi, Awel Gawer, Tyler Grima, Alisar Chakik, Brock Brehaut,
Nathan Raven, Samuel Partridge, Shae Maddern, Caiden Hill, Yianni Eliakis, Manaia Robinson,
Sarah Panthum, Damian Luck, Fraser Johns, Shanan Brooking, Courtney Casey, Callam Brooking,
Brodie Spalding.
Congratulations to the following students who will receive their award THIS week:
Rhys Rantall, Sascha Campbell, Jessicca Mc Lennan, Greis Loi, Madison Amine, Rial Magok,
Joelezra Papalii Seu, Yar Panthum, Shardae Vaivao, Holly Newman, Jaybes Kole, Mahteya Gardiner,
Shaelyn Richie, Charlotte Metters, Sean Tyrrell, Ahmet Duran, Blake Sirotich, Tahlia Stotten,
ELECTION DAY BBQ
On Saturday November 29 Coburn will be a voting location for the State Election. If you are able to spare a couple of hours to help us run a sausage sizzle,
please cut and return this slip and we will contact you.
Parent Name: _____________________________________________
Name of Eldest Child: _______________________________________
I am able to help at the sausage sizzle from:
HELPERS
NEEDED
PLEASE!
9:00—11:00
11:00—1:00
1:00—3:00
3:00—5:00
Richard Rd, Melton South 3338 T 9971 2900 F 9747 9221
[email protected] / www.coburnps.vic.edu.au
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DJERRIWARRAH FESTIVAL
Term 4 Events
Saturday November 29th ~
State Election Day
Coburn is open for parents, friends
and family to place their votes
Tuesday December 16th~
Grade 6 Graduation Evening
Thursday December 11th ~
School Christmas Concert
Thursday December 18th ~
Grade 6 Fun day
Grade 6 students to visit Luna Park
Friday December 19th ~
Last day term 4
Students finish at 1.15pm
2015:
Thursday January 29th ~
Students in Grades 1—6
First Day
Friday January 30 ~
Preps FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL
Richard Rd, Melton South 3338 T 9971 2900 F 9747 9221
[email protected] / www.coburnps.vic.edu.au
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RIDE TO SCHOOL NEWS
It has been great to see
many students being active
during Ride to School
month.
Congratulations to Shaun
Corbell, Matisse Cassidy,
Levi Sha and Delilah Parsons for winning bikes and
helmets this month.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
11th of November 2014
This week the Junior School Councillors and I were
privileged to attend the Remembrance Day Service.
We listened attentively to the many speakers. They
spoke with such warmth about the fallen soldiers
who fought in World War 1. Many lost their lives for
our freedom and many Australian families were
affected. It was a great experience to have the chance
to show respect and wear a poppy. Lest we forget.
By Reese Chandler (JSC Councillor)
BYOD iPAD INFORMATION NIGHT
It was fantastic to see so many families attend our Information sessions on Wednesday and
Thursday of last week to hear first hand our vision and the details of our iPad Bring Your Own
Device Program for students in grades three, four and five in 2015. If you were unable to
attend we have placed all the information and documentation in one place—you can access
this through the following link. Please come and speak to us if you have any questions.
http://tinyurl.com/me9grs6
Richard Rd, Melton South 3338 T 9971 2900 F 9747 9221
[email protected] / www.coburnps.vic.edu.au
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2015 PREP
TRANSISTIONS
FORMAL
TRANSITION
SESSIONS
For our enrolled
students for 2015
Tuesday 18th November 2-3pm
Tuesday 25th November 2-3pm
ABC READING EGGS &
READING EXPRESS
Coburn Primary School students trialled this electronic
Reading program for a period of 4 weeks. It was extremely
well received and so we have subscribed for usage in 2015.
As a bonus all Coburn students will be given FREE ACCESS
for the remainder of this year including the school holidays.
Tuesday 2nd December 2-3pm
Orientation Day
Angie Lanza
Literacy Co-ordinator
Tuesday 9th
December 2014
9.15-10.45am
(Grades established
and meet the teacher)
2015 PREP
ENROLMENT
ENROLMENTS ARE
FILLING FAST
Now is the time to
ensure that all
enrolments are
in place of 2015.
Enrolment forms are
available from the
office and
proof of birth and
immunisation status
certification must be
provided at enrolment.
For more information contact
Lisha Constantino
Phone: 9361 9360
Email: [email protected]
Richard Rd, Melton South 3338 T 9971 2900 F 9747 9221
[email protected] / www.coburnps.vic.edu.au
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SCHOOL BANKING
COMMUNITY
NEWS
Please remember NO BANKING next Tuesday
as it is a public holiday for Melbourne Cup day.
Term 4 at Coburn we are Sun Smart
Now we are in Term 4 students are required under the school’s
Sun Smart guidelines to wear hats. This requirement is from
Term 4 until the end of Term 1, 2015.
Parents please assist us in promoting this Sun Smart message at home Hats are available from the office at any time - bucket hats are $10(until
sold out) or wide brim hat are $12. Please remember to label the hat
with your child’s name and grade.
Sun screen is not applied by teachers or first aid staff.
SCHOOL iPad & NETBOOKS
With the end of the school year fast approaching, we are requesting that all Netbook and Ipad payments are completed
and up to date. Please ensure that payments are received by the due date:
iPad – final 2014 payment due 14th November - $50
Netbook (Grade 5) final 2014 payment due 14th December - $45
Netbook (Grade 6) outstanding balance must be finalised before the end of November.
If you are unsure of your outstanding balance, please contact the office.
Richard Rd, Melton South 3338 T 9971 2900 F 9747 9221
[email protected] / www.coburnps.vic.edu.au
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Richard Rd, Melton South 3338 T 9971 2900 F 9747 9221
[email protected] / www.coburnps.vic.edu.au
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