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November 20th 2014
Newsletter No.37
THE NFPS NEWS
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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Thurs 18
Prep - Swimming Starts
Gr 5s - Woorabinda Camp
Fete Results/Celebration night – Grade Parents & Stall
Holders 7.30pm
Preps 2015 - Dot Deviney, Guest Speaker
Nude Food Day
OSHC Accounts due
Final OSHC Account for the year issued
Ensemble Concert
JSC Party
Gr. 2 Open Afternoon 2.30 - 3.30
Year 7 Transition Day
Gr.5/6 Open Hour 11.30 – 12.30
Gr.3 Open Morning 9.15 - 10.00
Gr 4 Open Morning 9.15 – 10.00
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (on the Block) tickets now on
sale at the office
ALL OSCH ACCOUNTS DUE
Prep Concert
Grade 6 Graduation Dinner
Prep & Grade 1 Open Session 11.30 – 12.30
LAST DAY TERM 4 – SCHOOL FINISHES 2.30PM
LAST DAY OSHC - CLOSES 5.30PM
FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL –CONNIE WATSON
SIX POLICIES THAT WERE RATIFIED AT THE OCTOBER 15TH SC MEETING ARE INCLUDED AT THE END OF
THIS NEWSLETTER FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Policy making and reviewing, as anyone who has been engaged in the process will know, is slow
work. The process at NFPS involves consultation with staff, students, the whole parent
community through the Newsletter, and School Council. The Policy Committee has been
remarkable this year, churning out excellent policy after excellent policy. Their work is a
testimony to the fabulous, high functioning School Council that we have at the moment. All
policies that appear at the end of this Newsletter have now been passed as policy by School
Council, to be reviewed after four years. Thanks
to Linda Ratcliffe, the Convenor of the policy
committee, and to the quietly achieving parents,
Tim and Ashika, who have slaved hard to get the
work done.
Choir at St Vincent’s hospital
Thanks to Jacqui Micallef and the super stars of
the Grade Three/Four choir who went to St
Vincent’s Hospital yesterday to sing to some of the
older patients. They were so much appreciated
that they “threw in a Christmas Carol” to use
Jacqui’s words. Well done all of you for gladdening
the hearts of those elderly people stuck in hospital at the moment!
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A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A GRADE 5/6 STUDENT - how “IT” is taught at FNPS Parents have been asking me whether our staff have the capacity to utilise 1:1 computers across the curriculum
effectively. By way of answer, I have included a weekly, routine, staff team teaching and learning planner. It
demonstrates how technology is integrated by teachers across the curriculum. The rest of the Newsletter
demonstrates how students do an awful lot of things OTHER than work on computer!.
ALL THE ITEMS IN ORANGE ARE THOSE USING COMPUTERS.
Connie Watson – Principal
AND DON”T FORGET: YOU CAN NOW FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
Team Meeting Minutes –
Grade 5/6
Term: 4
Date: 19th of November, 2014
Curriculum Planning
Comments:
Action:
Literacy:
Grade 5s – Buddy Booklets
Analyse examples of
stories/tv & show excerpts of episodes
What is the "What if?
What could be good
consequences?
What could be bad
consequences?
Reading Logs in class
Diary work
Spelling for the week
Grade 6s - Memoires
CHOICE AND VOICE:
This is what needs to be
completed this week:
Free choice writing (Graves approach)

Narratives

Poetry

Scripts
Student reading logs ongoing
Weekly spelling as per planner
Create "What if?" scenarios and
find good/bad consequences and
possible resolution.
ICT FOCUS FOR ENGLISH:
Writing on their own and each 
others’ blogs
Online reading logs (google 
form)
Listening to online radioplays 
Use of wikispaces for

collaborative learning
Blogging

Internet research
Variety of formats used for

presentations by each class
Watching documentaries and
excerpts from feature films
www.goldenrecord.org
Ads
Show clip of rocket Launch
Blogs
Non-fiction
Regular conferencing with students
Sharing of work
Students to publish their work on blogs,
newsletter and hard copy.
 Self/peer assessment
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP FOCUS
THIS WEEK:
Science Fiction can be reduced to one
question, ‘what if?’ What if robots rule the
Earth? What if time travel was possible?
WRITERS’ CLASSROOM FOCUS
THIS WEEK:
WRITING FOCUS: Based on the Launch
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sequence of Apollo 13, Write a diary
entry about either your experience of the
rocket’s launch, a day in the life two weeks
into your journey, or the landing of the
transport on the new planet.
CLASSROOM MATHS:
TT Number Focus this Week:
ALGEBRA
Keep
NOTES/DOCUMENTATION in THE QUADRATIC FORMULA
regards to changes – discussion
Often, the simplest way to solve
"ax2 + bx + c = 0" for the value of x is
TIME
to factor the quadratic, set each factor
Australian Time Look at a map of equal to zero, and then solve each
factor. But sometimes the quadratic is
Australia and have students identify
too messy, or it doesn't factor at all, or
the different states, major towns
you just don't feel like factoring. While
and cities. Ask students to show
factoring may not always be successful,
where they think the three time
the Quadratic Formula can always find
zones are (Eastern Standard Time,
the solution.
Central Standard Time and
Western Standard Time). Have
students identify the zones on the
map. Discuss what the time zones
mean. Ask, ‘What is daylight
saving? What effect does daylight
saving have on these times? Does
the length of daylight saving
change from year to year?’ Collect
students’ ideas and comments.
TEST THIS WEEK
THE FOUR PROCESSES (Names
omitted)
CARMEL:
Names of students discussed:
JAMES:
Names of students discussed:
SHELLY:
Names of students discussed:
The Quadratic Formula uses the "a", "b", JACK:
and "c" from "ax2 + bx + c", where "a",
"b", and "c" are just numbers; they are Names of students discussed:
the "numerical coefficients" of the
quadratic equation they've given you to REBECCA:
solve. The Quadratic Formula is
derived from the process of completing Names of students discussed:
the square, and is formally stated as:
KHAMAL:
WorldTime Have students guess
what the times may be in different
parts of the world, e.g. London,
New York, Paris, Kenya. Provide a
map of the world so that students
Target Teaching Number Focus
can identify where the countries
NEXT Week:
are. Collect students’ comments
FINANCE
and guesses. Compare the
guesses to the real answers
found on the Internet or in
newspapers. Have students
calculate the time differences
between Australia and two or three
other places, e.g. London is 12
hours behind. Ask, ‘What does 12
hours behind mean? What does 12
hours in front mean?’ Point out that
a difference of 15 degrees
longitude means a difference of
one hour in time, and check if it is
true.
LINDA:
Names of students discussed:
Maths Focus Next Week:
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ASTRONOMICAL
MEASUREMENTS – REFER TO
MATHS PLANNER
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Khan Academy and Spelling
Lists to be sent home
KHAN academy – set for students
Teachers to assign tasks
Weekly spelling – new spelling lists –
Waverly and Naplan spelling lists
Rich Learning Project Next
Week:
AURORA 56Y:
 Rocket launch :film clip
Collaboration, Creativity and design
section of Planner
Critical Thinking and Problem
solving
 In class develop Council groups that
will terraform Aurora 56Y (students to
choose their preferred group and elect
one councilor from each grade as a
representative)
-Agriculture
-City and culture
-Industry
-Recreation
-Discovery and education
Complete Self Organised Learning
Environment activities this week –
Internet research in groups
focusing the students into the Rich
Learning Project
Students’ self reflection
Level Meeting:
 Districts discuss plans for terraforming
and designate projects. Will need to
consider how their district will work to
avoid the 7 disasters that ravaged
Earth.
 Introduce WIkispaces
 Minecraft P.D. for all students
Assessment:
COMPLETE:
ICT Next Week:
Spelling for the week
Weekly writing assessment - YES
Targeted Teaching Test – YES
ALL DATA ON THE SERVER FOR
THE END OF THE YEAR
In relation to RLP
 Students continue to research their
projects for assessment and the open
Please record results on server
and file assessment

Students work on ICT
component of RLP.

Check all planners for ICT
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session
Other programs:
Eg EYT

Student Blogging

Diary and Reading logs online

Google docs

Google sketch up

Level 4 Photo blog

Level 4 parents blog

3d printing

Maclab

Digital citizenship

Khan academy

Sam animation

Filming and editing of
experiments

Genius Hour
EXTEND YOUR TALENTS
ENSEMBLES
CHOIR
MANDARIN AND FRENCH
CLASSES
activities

Check Maclab planner.
Continue this week
21st Century Skills This Week Ways of thinking. Creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, decisionmaking and learning
Look at planning
Tick off planners = what we
have achieved and incorporate Ways of working. Communication and collaboration
more ideas
Tools for working. Information and communications technology (ICT) and
information literacy
Skills for living in the world. Citizenship, life and career, and personal and
social responsibility. Putting Concepts Into Practice
Collaborative problem-solving. Working together to solve a common
challenge, which involves the contribution and exchange of ideas, knowledge
or resources to achieve the goal: SOLE activities
ICT literacy — learning in digital networks. Learning through digital means,
such as social networking, ICT literacy, technological awareness and
simulation. Each of these elements enables individuals to function in social
networks and contribute to the development of social and intellectual capital.
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Other Business
Upcoming:

12th of November – Prep
Transition begins

9th of December – Year 7
Orientation Day

10th of December – Grade 5/6
Open Hour – 11.30 – 12.30

11th of December – Ensemble
Concert

12th of December – A Mid-
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Comments
Action
Assessment and data on the
server
Grade 6 MEMOIRES TO BE
COMPLETED
Grade 5 PREP BUDDY
BOOKLETS TO BE
COMPLETED
Student self comment for
the reports TO BE
COMPLETED
Send your pdp document to
Pauline
GRADE 6 GRADUATION
LIST OF WHO IS DOING
WHAT…..
Summer Nights Dream on the block –
5pm

16th of December – Grade 6
Graduation dinner and ceremony

18th of December – Last Day of
KHAMAL AND SHELLY –
ORDERING AND PICKING
UP FOOD
BEC – DECORATIONS
Term 4 – 2.30pm finish
JACK – MEMOIRE
BOOKLETS AND G PLATES
CARMEL AND JAMES:
BAGS FOR GIFTS AND
OTHER: CUTLERY, ETC
FOR THE EVENING +
ICECREAMS AND DRINKS
OH&S
Tape down any cords on the
floor
Space between tables
Keep walkway clear of scooters
etc.
Fix art displays
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5/6 EYT – FASHION DESIGN
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PREP TRANSITION
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JSC NEWS
Do you have the cutest pet at
NFPS?
Lort Smith- Animal Hospital Fundraiser
Cutest Pet Photo Competition
The JSC are running “The Cutest Pet at NFPS”
photo competition to raise money for the Lort
Smith Animal Hospital.
Newsletter No.37
2015 ESSENTIAL ITEMS LEVY
ESSENTIAL ITEMS LEVY for 2015
In order to gain a basic education, each year each
child needs to use essential items such as paper
and books, pens and pencils, materials for
projects, tests and art supplies. In the past our
School Council has resisted requiring parents to
pay these costs, as a free education is something
we have always valued. The problem is, that the
already inadequate Government funding available
to us has effectively decreased over the years,
while costs have risen. As a result, it has become
impossible to maintain the quality of education
that we offer our children at North Fitzroy Primary
School (NFPS) without recouping the costs from
parents of basic essential educational items.
We have been collecting this Levy for 3 years and
we thank the school community for embracing
these charges.
All local schools charge for essential items. This
request for such a payment is also in accordance
with DEECD policy.
To keep up with increases in program costs and
decreases in Government funding School Council
endorse the charge to parents of $250 per child.
A letter regarding the payment of this Levy will be
sent home early Term 1 in 2015.
Yours sincerely,
School Council
EYT ITALIAN
Voting: CLOSES TOMORROW – FRIDAY
HURRY,
HURRY,
HURRY,
HURRY !
Students can vote for the pet they think is the
cutest for just 50 cents.
Winner: Will be announced at Assembly next
Monday (24th Nov)
The photo with the most votes will win “The Cutest
Pet at NFPS”. The winner will win a pet hamper, as
well as the photo being published in the North
Fitzroy Newsletter.
Pizza Making
All students who vote for the winner will then go
into a draw to win a special prize.
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EYT SHAKESPEARE CLUB
Newsletter No.37
PREP CONCERT 2014
Rehearsals are in full swing for The Shakespeare
Club’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”and it is looking fantastic!
Prep Concert Tickets:
This is going to be a very special evening not only
because Grade 6 students performing Shakespeare
is so extraordinary, but because it will be an
enchanting and entertaining evening that the whole
school community is invited to attend.
Tickets go on sale on Monday 24th November from
the school front office- until sold out- so get in
quick! All tickets are $15 (under 3 free).
So get your tickets, organise your picnic blanket
and hamper and come along to our very own
‘Shakespeare in the Gardens”.
More information found throughout this
Newsletter…
Shelly and The Shakespeare Club!
Tickets for the Prep Concert ‘School’s Out For
Summer’ are now on sale. The tickets are being sold
through Darebin Arts Centre, not the school office.
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Until COB on Thursday December 11 , each family
will be allowed to purchase a maximum of three tickets
using the Promotional Code NFPSPREP2014. Tickets
are $20 each.
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On Friday December 12 all remaining tickets will
be released for sale and families can purchase
more tickets at this time.
To purchase tickets online through Darebin Arts Centre
please use the following link:
http://tiny.cc/SCHOOLSOUT
Tickets can also be purchased via telephone on (03)
8470 8280.
More information regarding the Darebin Arts Centre
can be found at -
http://www.darebinartscentre.com.au/
Prep Costumes:
Please be thinking about your child's costume and
remember to return it to school in a named bag with
each component labelled by Monday December 1st.
If you are having any trouble sourcing costume
items please let you child's classroom teacher know
as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Jacqui and the Prep Team
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November 20th 2014
PHYS ED NEWS
The Active Play Workshop
was aimed at encouraging students to stay active
and healthy. It inspires students to participate in
at least 20 minutes of active play. This could even
be walking to and from school, taking a walk
around the block or even doing chores around
the house. All Grade 2-6 students participated in
the workshop.
Newsletter No.37
Mathias (Kline) travels to Paris to sell a grand old
apartment he has inherited from his estranged
father.
He is stunned to find a refined and spirited old
lady, Mathilde (Smith), still living there with her
very protective daughter Chloe (Scott Thomas). He
soon learns that under ancient French law, he will
not gain possession of the property until Mathilde
dies. With a smart and funny script from
celebrated writer/director Israel Horovitz, My Old
Lady is a charming, sophisticated drama
showcasing superb performances from its three
expert leads.
Tickets are $25 which includes a complimentary
beer or champagne and pre film snacks. If you
are arriving after 6:00pm you can take your
drink into the cinema with you.
Tickets are available through event booking website
Try Booking. Please follow the links below or search
for “NFPS Parents Association Film Night”.
http://www.trybooking.com/GHKA or
http://www.trybooking.com/110448
Bookings CLOSE Wednesday 26th November 2014.
FNPS PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS
PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS
FILM NIGHT - FRIDAY 28TH
NOVEMBER 6:00PM drinks, film will
commence between 6:30- 7:00pm (final screen
time TBA).
“MY OLD LADY” - An
Apartment in the
Marais, with
complications and
family secrets
Come along for an
end of year catch up,
a drink and a film!
All welcome parents, teachers,
staff and friends.
Proceeds from ticket sales are donated to North
Fitzroy Primary School.
SAUSAGE SIZZLE - STATE ELECTION DAY CALLING SAUSAGE SIZZLERS
The Parents Association is running the sausage
sizzle fundraiser on election day, Saturday 29th
November. Thanks to all the parents who have
volunteered to help out on election day. We still
have some spots to fill and are only looking for
people to volunteer for an hour time slot. If you are
interested in helping out please add your first name
and phone number to the google docs roster
at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17pJw
WrzE6O05fXOkSmYE8mxsIRadbOv5HjpyGSpublU
/edit?usp=sharing.
Starring Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas and
Maggie Smith, My Old Lady is a warm and witty tale
set in the City of Light. Hard-up New Yorker
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FITZROY NORTH
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PARENTS
ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
Newsletter No.37
Please note all found and labelled items are
returned directly to the child. A dedicated team of
about five parents have been sorting and displaying
lost property weekly. If you are able to help on an
occasional Friday afternoon, please contact
Georgina from the Parents Association on
[email protected].
CANTEEN ROSTER 2014
NOV
Mon 24
Tue 25
Wed 26
Thur 27
Fri 28
Caroline Leitch
Karina Henley
Michelle Jebson
Fiona Kwong
Sasha Von Ess
DEC
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Laura Reynolds
Meri Hand
Leesa Rowley
Jenny Phillips
Alison Beck
Wednesday November 26th, 2014 at 7.30pm
UPSTAIRS AT THE LORD NEWRY HOTEL
543 BRUNSWICK ST, NTH FITZROY
The aim of the NFPA is to contribute to the
wellbeing of the school community and
encourage participation of all parents in the
life of the school and the education of our
children.
This meeting will include election of all
office bearers for 2015 and help discuss the
planned PA activities for the next 12
months.
Non-members welcome. Come and meet
with other parents that are part of the NFPS
community. Feel free to join if you wish.
If you are a member, please come and
contribute to make sure your voice is being
heard.
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Khan Academy
Maths homework for Grades 3-6 is set
by classroom teachers through Khan
Academy. All students have an account and teachers
can monitor their progress. Khan Academy provides
individual learning programs for students and has a
curriculum spanning from kindergarten to university
level. Parents can also join, there is no cost. See the
Khan Academy site for instructions on joining as a
parent. www.khanacademy.org
Congratulations to the following students:
LOST PROPERTY
If you are looking for lost property you can find it
near the lift in the senior building. If you are
missing a small / precious item (eg glasses,
jewellery) please also check the special shelf at the
front office. A “Sharpie” pen is also kept at the
office for any last minute labelling!
Weather permitting lost property will be near the
flagpole at pick-up on Friday and assembly on
Monday. Please have a look even if you don’t think
you are missing anything - you may have a pleasant
surprise.
Sienna (3C) for gaining a Copernicus
Badge. To earn this badge Sienna had to
achieve mastery in 200 unique skills.
Alessandro (3A) Fifth Grade mastery in
Place Value and Decimals, Measurement
and Data and Fractions.
Oliver (3A) Mastery of Early Maths. Well
done Oliver!
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THE OSHC NEWSLETTER
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NOVEMBER 20
2014
([email protected])
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday Nov 17th
Next OSHC Account Out
Final Account out for nonreturning families
Friday Nov 28th
Accounts Due and Ezi
Debit
Date
Monday Dec 1st
Final Account Due
Thank You.
Thursday Dec 4th
School Music Ensemble
Concert
Aftercare moved outside
and into foyer area after
5.30
Tuesday December 18th
Grade 6 Graduation
Aftercare operating from
the Block
HAVE YOU RE-ENROLLED FOR OSHC
FOR 2015?
BOOKINGS DO NOT CARRY OVER
ACCOUNTS OUT MONDAY: If you have a grade 6 child or you will not be
utilising OSHC services at NFPS in 2015, you should have received your final
account on Monday November 17th. Non returning families are required to
have their final accounts paid in full no later than Monday December 1st
otherwise you will not be able to access OSHC services for the remainder of
the school year.
Remaining families will be receiving your second last account on Monday 17th
Nov. This account is due on Friday Nov 28th. Those families who are signed up
for Ezi Debit will have their account debited on Friday November 28th.
The final account for the year will be issued on Monday December 1st this is
due no later than Friday December 12th. If your account is not paid in full by
this date you will not be able to utilise OSHC services in 2015.
Thank you
LOOK AT WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS WEEK IN AFTERCARE
Nicole Cooper
OSHC Coordinator/First
Aid Officer
9482 4273 between
8.15am -11am
2pm-4.30pm
9481 5860
between 11am – 2pm
Tanya Maroun
Assistant Coordinator
10.15am-6.15pm
9482 4273
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It contains paid advertising and community announcements
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PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP POLICY
RATIONALE
North Fitzroy Primary School recognises the mutual benefits that can be gained from developing
positive and purposeful partnerships with organisations and businesses that exist within the wider
school community.
AIM
To provide the parameters for public/private partnerships entered into by the school.
EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS
When considering potential partnership and sponsorship arrangements, the following limitations
apply:1. The partner or sponsor represents a reputable organisation and is consistent with the ethos
and values of the school as stated in the School Strategic Plan.
2. The school must not enter into a partnership or sponsorship that engages in an activity
aimed at delivering or replacing core Department or school services.
3. Arrangements must not be entered into with companies who are directly involved in
products that are prohibited by DEECD.
4. The school must not engage in any partnership or sponsorship that requires the school or
DEECD to directly endorse or promote its products and /or service.
5. Arrangements must not be entered into with companies that seek information from the
school that would contravene the Information Privacy Act 2000.
6. Each partnership will be limited to three years, with a review by School Council.
7. Council must be briefed in relation to all significant new partnerships.
REVIEW
The policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s policy review cycle
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & WELLBEING POLICY
RATIONALE
North Fitzroy Primary School ’s moral purpose is to ensure the ongoing learning, wellbeing and
engagement of all students, and to develop in them the capacity to exercise judgement and
responsibility in matters of morality, ethics and social justice.
The school recognises its responsibility in providing a cooperative and supportive environment
where students feel valued, respected and are free from harassment and bullying.
AIM
That North Fitzroy Primary School meets DEECD requirements that promote high standards of
conduct based upon self respect and respect for others, tolerance, the cooperative spirit and a
shared commitment to learning, thereby ensuring all students reach their full potential and
participate as valued members of their community, present and future.
EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS

That a shared understanding of expected behaviours and consequences is established.

That high standards of effort, educational achievement and excellence are expected and
celebrated for all students.

That incidents of bullying, violence and discrimination are not tolerated.

That DEECD policies and guidelines are complied with.
REVIEW
The policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s policy review cycle
This policy is to be read in conjunction with the following documents and DEECD guidelines.
Attendance - DEECD
“Anti-Bully Policy” - NFPS
“A Whole School Approach to Student Behaviour Management” – NFPS
Charter of Human Rights
Disability Standards for Education
Education and Training Reform Act 2006
Effective Schools are Engaging Schools - Student Engagement Policy Guidelines – DEECD
Equal Opportunity Act
Safe Schools - DEECD
School Accountability and Improvement Framework
School Strategic Plan - NFPS
“Student Code of Conduct” - NFPS
“Values and Ethos Statement” - NFPS
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FUNDRAISING POLICY
RATIONALE
Fundraising is essential to provide and maintain the high quality of programming and project completion
enjoyed and expected by our school community. This quality is not attainable through the level of funding
provided by DEECD alone. These fundraising efforts are supported by the continued and generous efforts
of teachers, parents and local businesses who donate their time, goods or services to ensure the ongoing
success of our school.
AIM
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To enhance the financial and physical resources available to school in order to support the
achievement of the school’s goals and priorities.
GOALS
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To support the beautification and safety of the external environment for our children to enjoy.
To provide the necessary resource support and equipment for special programs and projects to occur
as determined in the budget, for example in the area of Information and Communication Technology.
EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS
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A letter will be sent to all families at the start of each school year explaining the need for fundraising
and the general areas where parent-raised funds are used.
To limit the financial demands on NFPS families and to maximise the support of each fundraising
activity, only two major fundraising events may be approved each year in addition to the Voluntary
Contributions scheme, the Annual Fete and the Raffle.
An additional four Canteen fundraising events may be conducted by the Canteen each year, solely for
the purpose of supplementing Canteen running costs.
Four minor Junior School Council fundraising events will be approved each year, as determined by
JSC. The funds so raised will generally be targeted at external charities, for the purpose of building a
philanthropic disposition within the student body.
The fundraising committee as a sub-committee of School Council will take responsibility for assessing
all fundraising proposals and recommending them for approval, within DEECD guidelines, with the
proviso also according to DEECD requirements, that no fundraising proposal may be refused by
Council until a meeting between the following people has been held to discuss the proposal: The
School Council President, the Principal, two representatives from the group proposing the fundraiser,
and one more School Councillor.
A fundraising plan and calendar will be created annually by the fundraising committee at the time of
the budget preparation and be published at the same time as the budget.
The fundraising plan and the fundraising calendar will be reviewed at this time each year by the
fundraising committee.
The net profit of each venture will be published in the school newsletter as soon as practicable after
each event.
The relevant figures will be reviewed by the finance committee after each fundraiser in a timely
fashion.
An estimation of funds to be raised annually will be indicated as revenue during the annual budget
preparation process.
REVIEW
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This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s policy review cycle.
This policy is to be read in conjunction with the Voluntary Contributions policy and the Hire of School
Facilities policy.
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TALENT SCOUTS POLICY
RATIONALE
DEECD recognises that agents or representatives of cultural, sporting, recreational or business
activities sometimes approach schools wishing to identify students who could contribute to their
activities, and that many school communities consider these contacts to be of educational benefit
to the students concerned.
North Fitzroy Primary School community supports the school facilitating such contact during
school time.
AIM
To ensure that opportunities for contact with external bodies such as children’s choirs, orchestras,
drama groups, sporting associations, television and film companies, will be passed onto parents
from time to time.
EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS
Individual parents will make the final decision as to whether their own children participate in such
opportunities passed on by the school.
Written permission from parents will be required for any activities taking place during school
hours.
Opportunities for contact with external agencies may also be included in the Newsletter from time
to time at the school’s discretion.
The Principal has operational responsibility in relation to the talent scouts who are allowed into the
school.
EVALUATION
The Talent Scouts’ Policy should be read in conjunction with the school’s policy on Volunteers &
Visitors to School.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s policy review cycle.
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VOLUNTEERS & VISITORS TO SCHOOL POLICY
RATIONALE
While DEECD stipulates that schools are educational institutions and not public places, it recognises that
the involvement of parents/carers and others from the community can play an important role in children’s
development and learning. It is also acknowledged by DEECD that there are potential risks in allowing
visitors into schools, including those who are members of students’ families or members of the local
community.
AIM:
To ensure the safety and privacy of all students attending North Fitzroy Primary School.
EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS
Visitors to North Fitzroy Primary School may include parent and community volunteers, invited speakers,
sessional instructors, representatives of the community, business and service groups, prospective parents
and employees, canteen volunteers and local members of State and Commonwealth Parliaments.
All visitors are required to register their arrival and departure in a visitor’s book and wear a visitor’s badge
at all times during their visit.
Requirements of the Working with Children Act 2005 in relation to paid or volunteer workers who need to
have a Working with Children Check are to be followed.
All regular volunteers are required by the school to undertake a “Volunteers in Schools” training session,
sign a Confidentiality Statement and obtain a working with children’s check before assisting in the
classroom or participating in activities outside the classroom, e.g. Canteen.
In a school’s operations, there may be activities, such as a guest speaker for a VIP program, in which
visitor participation will be under constant supervision of a teacher and of minimal time duration. On these
occasions the school may use its discretion as to whether or not a working with children check may be
practical or necessary.
According to DEECD, visiting speakers are in a particularly privileged situation in that they have the
opportunity to directly influence students. Therefore the school will ensure that the content of
presentations and addresses is appropriate.
The Principal has operational responsibility in relation to the visitors who are allowed into the school.
The Volunteers & Visitor’s to School’s Policy should be read in conjunction with the school’s policy on
Talent Scouts and Class Helpers.
EVALUATION
This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s policy review cycle.
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CLASS HELPERS POLICY
RATIONALE
This policy should be read in conjunction with the Volunteers & Visitors to School Policy.
It is recognised by the school that parents, carers and grandparents at North Fitzroy Primary School can
make a valuable contribution to the learning of all the children at the school. Classroom teachers may
therefore invite them to assist with class activities and programs in a voluntary capacity at appropriate
times, under teacher direction and supervision.
AIM
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To safeguard the safety, privacy, learning and well-being of all children at the school while
appropriately including parents, carers and grandparents as classroom and school volunteers.
To respect the professional integrity and expertise of classroom teachers.
To ensure that the smooth running of the daily program is not unduly interrupted.
EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS
1. The number and frequency of volunteers must not interfere with the teaching and learning program.
2. The number of classroom helpers, and their timetabling, is entirely at the discretion of the teacher
concerned who must invite parents in writing to participate in the class helper program.
3. Once accepted into the program, prior to assisting any teacher, all class helpers will:
 Undertake a Volunteers in Schools Training session, conducted by a senior member of the
teaching staff, at a time determined by the school.
 Provide evidence of a current Working With Children Check.
 Sign a confidentiality statement each year.
 Collect an identification badge and sign in at the front office at each attendance.
4. In carrying out their role all class helpers will:
 Wear the identification badge in an obvious place for the duration of their stay, and return it to
the front office when signing out.
 Take direction from the teacher as to their duties, the manner in which they will be carried out
and the students with whom they will work.
 Begin punctually and respect the duration of the negotiated time.
 Respect and adhere to the timetable created by the classroom teacher.
EVALUATION
This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s policy review cycle.
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AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
ADVERTISEMENTS
HOUSE-SITTING/HOUSE-SWAPPING
Bill and Sally Imeson are a retired couple from
Wiltshire, England. They will be visiting their
daughter and son-in-law who live in Princes Hill, and
are keen to hear from anyone looking for a reliable
and responsible house-sitter from mid-December
2014 – mid-March 2015. Their home, “The Mill Barn”,
located in a village near Salisbury, is available during
this time should anyone wish to discuss houseswapping opportunities. Sally and Bill are also happy
to consider moving out for a period if an Australia
group wants to take advantage of the Spring /
Summer months in the northern hemisphere.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
James 0413 804 475 or [email protected]
Louise (the more organised) 0420 235 119 or
[email protected]
Tap Dance is a local North Fitzroy school specialising
in tap dance for kids and adults.
All classes are taught in a non-competitive and
encouraging environment, and students of all ages
learn to love dancing whilst still developing correct
tap technique.
Classes are always fun and the results are inspiring.
Pre-school Kids - Tuesday morning
School-age Kids - Saturday mornings
Adults Tap Classes - Monday & Tuesday evenings,
Wednesday day.
Contact Miss Caroline to find out about learning tap.
Mobile: 0439 445 280
About The Mill Barn
 Three en-suite bedrooms, open fireplaces, beams,
country kitchen, large garden
 In walking distance from village pub, shop and
11th century church
 Beautiful country walks and a nature trail are on
the doorstep
 Plenty of pretty nearby villages with excellent
pubs
 Three miles from the city of Salisbury and very
near to country towns such Sherbourne and
Shaftesbury. Bath, Southampton, the New Forest
and the south coast all within an hour's drive
 Easy access directly into London Waterloo by
regular train from Salisbury
[email protected]
Web: www.misscarolinetapdance.com
Email:
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HOLIDAY HOUSE TO RENT
Ex-school family beach-house at Wye River available
January 5th to 14th. Very simple but charming three
bedroom surrounded by bush, fabulous ocean views,
five minute walk to beach, 10 minute walk to General
Store and Pub.
$1800 for 9 nights.
Call Jo on 0408449953
WANTED – HOUSESITTER OVER
CHRISTMAS PERIOD
We are a North Fitzroy family with a dog
looking for a house sitter from Christmas to
January 5. We are happy for a family to stay if
there are visiting relatives looking for
accommodation over Christmas. All we ask is
that you look after our very nice dog and cat!
Please call Kirsten on 0408104609.
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Help support Australians impacted by rare cancers.
Rare Cancers Kosciuszko Challenge 2014 Review,
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Report Launch, Senator Eric Abetz at RCA Report
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Just a Little More Time Rare Cancers Baseline Report
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This donation page has been set up on behalf of my
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this.
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WEIHNACHTSMARKT –
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DEUTSCHE SCHULE
on Friday, Nov 28th from 5 pm
to 9 pm.
Carols by Candlelight from 9
pm
Deutsche Schule is a German English Bilingual
School 96 Barkly St, Fitzroy North
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