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February 5th 2015
Newsletter No.2
THE NFPS NEWS
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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FEB
MAR
Tue
Wed
10–Fri 13
11
Tue
Wed
Thu
17
18
19
Mon
Tue
Thur
Mon
23-Wed 25
24
26
9
School Photos
Information/Orientation Evening (child’s Classroom)
 Grades Prep, 1 & 2 - 6.00pm – 6.45pm
 Grades 3,4,5/6
- 7.00pm – 7.45pm
FNPS Swim Carnival – Grades 4,5/6
Parent/Teacher Interviews – Prep,1,2
Parent/Teacher Interviews – Grades 3,4,5/6
Chinese New Year
Camp –Grades 5 & 6
Welcome Picnic - Edinburgh Gardens (see flyer attached)
District Swimming Sports
Labour Day – Public Holiday
14 – 22
2015 Cultural Diversity Week
Mon
16
Tue
Fri
24
27
Dress up Day for Harmony Week
(more info next week)
Concert – Grades 1&2 (please note grades change)
1st Term Ends (2.30pm finish)
WELCOME TO OUR PREP STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The Prep students are settling in to school and its routines with amazing ease thanks to efforts of their parents,
the Prep Team and Linda Ratcliffe (AP-Early Years Coordinator). Thanks must also be extended to their Grade 6
buddies and indeed all school teaching and support staff. Everyone is excited by the arrival of our new preppies and
anxious that their transition to school is as smooth as possible. There is a huge team effort to ensure we are all
mindful to be on the lookout for the little ones. Are they happy? Are they looking for a friend in this “very big”
yard? Is that a trembling bottom lip I see?
I’m happy to report that with watchful eyes everywhere the Preppies seem to be more than happy and very settledif a little worn out. We look forward to a fabulous year for them all.
PLEASE SEE INSIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISABLED PARKING SPACE
& THE AVAILABILITY OF PAYMENT PLANS FOR THOSE FAMILIES THAT REQUIRE THEM.
Pauline McGRATH
ACTING PRINCIPAL
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PREPS AND THEIR BUDDIES
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Story Time
AND….
The “Bravery Award for the week goes to Jesse!
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February 5th 2015
PHYS ED NEWS
Swimming Carnival & Cross Country- Term 1
Grade 4-6 students
Grade 4-6 students will be given the opportunity to
participate in the NFPS swimming carnival and cross
country this term. Both events are optional. The
swimming carnival will take place on Tuesday 17th
February at the Fitzroy Swimming Pool. The events
include freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and
butterfly. Students must be able to confidently swim
50 metres to participate in the carnival. The cross
country will take place on Thursday 12th March at
Brunswick oval. Grade 5 & 6 (11 year olds & 12 year
olds) will race from 9.15-10.00am and Grade 4s (10
year olds) will race from 10.15-11.00pm. All students
will be trained in the weeks leading up to the event.
10 years olds will be required to run 2km and 11 & 12
years olds will be required to run 3kms. Students
who achieve good results will then be given the
opportunity to participate at district and then
division level.
Newsletter No.2
SPORTS CLINICS GRADES 3-6
Throughout the year, grades 3-6 students will have
the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports
clinics. These include basketball, soccer, dancing and
netball clinics. All students will attend these clinics.
We charge $10 per student (covered by the
excursions payment if paid in advance) which covers
all sporting clinics. If you would like to know more
about these clinics please contact me via the school
email,
[email protected].
Lou Corso - P.E Teacher
You will receive an excursion note for this Sports Clinic
this week to sign and return for these activities
throughout the year and your family will be invoiced
$10 per student in these grades. Please pay this
account upon receipt of your monthly statement.
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February 5th 2015
SPORTS SHIRT
North Fitzroy Primary School has a sports uniform
(for students in Grades 5 & 6 only) to wear on sports
days. It is not compulsory to buy a T-Shirt but the
school is hoping that all grade 5 & 6 students
purchase a t-shirt to wear every Thursday for sport.
This will be particularly important on days when the
students are representing the school during winter &
summer interschool sports competition, district
swimming, district athletics, district cross country
and other occasions such as basketball competitions
and during sport selection trials.
The cost of the T-shirt will be $45 dollars.
Newsletter No.2
AMMENDMENT TO LAST WEEKS NEWSLETTER
Please note that the concert at the end of term one
is the 1&2 concert NOT the 3&4 as shown in the
Dates on last week’s newsletter.
Please amend your diaries and we apologize for the
confusion.
CANTEEN NEWS
CANTEEN ROSTER
Feb
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
09
10
11
12
13
Anne (Hugh)
Diana (Ben)
Fiona (Saffi)
Fiona (Emma)
Kate (Asher)
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
16
17
18
19
20
Bridget (Jack)
Naomi (Daisy)
Caroline (Eadie)
Meredith (Charlotte)
Kate (Mhianna)
Welcome back to all our wonderful volunteers. If
you have not yet received a volunteer form, and
would like to help out, please stop by the Canteen
and let us know your availability.
Please hand the money to the office or you
classroom teacher.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SLUSHIES AND
JUICES ARE NOW $2.00
Lou Corso - Physical Education Coordinator
SECONDARY SCHOOL OPEN DAYS
NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL - TOURS AND
OPEN DAY 2015
School Tours commencing Mon 9 Feb
School day tours for prospective parents and
students run several times per week in Term 1 and
early Term 2. The tours depart from our foyer at
9.15 am and take about one hour. See our website
for exact dates. Please ring to book a place as
numbers are limited (9488 2300)
School Open Morning - Tuesday 28 April
Open Morning will be held on Tuesday 28 April between
9 am and 12 noon. All prospective parents and students
are welcome, and there is no need to book in advance
for this event.
Northcote High School, St, Georges Rd,
Northcote, 3070, Australia. Phone 9488 2300
Georgia Hogg and Jo Bush
Canteen Managers
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February 5th 2015
Newsletter No.2
PARKING AND DROP-OFF REMINDER
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
This seems to be a perpetual problem – illegal turns
and double parking or illegally parking across
driveways. We would like to emphasise the
importance of SAFETY FOR YOUR CHILDREN at
drop-off and pick-up times. Please be aware that:
Parents are reminded that the Department does not
provide personal accident insurance for students.
Parents and guardians are responsible for paying the
1.
You are not allowed to turn right from Alfred
Crescent into Fergie St between the hours of
8:30 am to 9:30 am, and 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
2.
You are not allowed to double park or to park
across laneways (even for a short time).
3.
Disabled Parking is for eligible people ONLY
The safety of your children is our main concern.
PLEASE PARK SAFELY (and walk a short distance to
school, if necessary).
PAYMENTS FOR 2015
Family accounts will be sent home monthly. Due to
high banking costs our preferred payment option is
BPAY. Look out for your family BPAY code on your
next invoice/statement, alternatively please contact
the school office.
Essential Student Items levy is due by March. If you
are having financial difficulty in paying your account
in full at any time, we can assist. Please contact
Michelle Westlake to chat about this option and set
up a payment plan (regular partial payments). This
can be discussed over the phone/ or in person.
Payment plans are set up to pay smaller amounts on a
regular basis to pay off your account. This will cover
all costs like swimming / camp / excursions and
levies.
One last thing, Please support the school by
providing an email address for transmitting accounts
electronically, this saves time and money. If you
receive this months statement via your child please
email the school [email protected] to
confirm we can use your address for sending out
future invoice/statements.
Thanking you

Mich Westlake
cost of medical treatment for injured students,
including any transport costs. These costs may be
recoverable where an injury is caused by the
negligence (carelessness) of the Department, a
school council or their employees or volunteers.
Student accident insurance policies are available
from some commercial insurers. These cover a range
of medical expenses not covered by Medicare or
private health insurance.
PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE
Personal property is often brought to school by
students, staff and visitors. This can include mobile
phones, calculators, toys and sporting equipment. The
Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development does not hold insurance for personal
property brought to schools and it has no capacity to
pay for any loss or damage to such property.
Students are discouraged from bringing any
unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school.
EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
From 1 January 2015, the government will provide
extra financial support directly to Victoria’s
neediest schools instead of providing the Education
Maintenance Allowance directly to parents.
Parents will not be able to apply for the Education
Maintenance Allowance in 2015.
The money will be allocated to eligible schools
through schools’ core operational funding mechanism,
with the neediest schools receiving the most funding.
Not all schools will be receiving funding in 2015.
This change to how the money is distributed was
required by the funding agreement with
Commonwealth government to make sure Victorian
schools receive increased funding that will benefit
all students and, in particular, those from schools
with concentrated disadvantage.
Because our funding relies on the correct parent
employment data being entered onto our system we
will be sending home a Data Collection Form that we
would like you to complete and return to the office
by February 13th. We know that a parent’s
occupation status changes – we just need to have our
records updated!
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February 5th 2015
Newsletter No.2
North Fitzroy Primary School
Parents Association
WELCOME PICNIC
Tuesday 24 February 2015
5pm - 7pm+
Edinburgh Gardens
(near the Alfred Crescent playground, opposite the school)
Everyone is invited to the Welcome Picnic!
Meet new families and catch up with returning ones and kick off another great
year! Gather in your class groups to start with so you can meet other families
in your child’s class. Each class will have its own spot – look for the signs.
This is a great chance to have a social get-together with other class
parents/carers after meeting them at the information/orientation evening on
the 11th Feb. And the kids love it!
For more info, contact Anne Mullins 0409 389 690 / Vin Patel 0414 789 432.
BYO: Picnic rug, food and drinks.
The NFPS Parents Association (PA) was established in late 2013 and welcomes new members
& ideas. Information about the PA and membership forms will be available at the picnic, and
PA members will be on hand to guide parents to their class groups and help with any issues.
** If it is raining, the picnic will unfortunately have to be cancelled.
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February 5th 2015
Newsletter No.2
Week 2 Term 1 2015
*Remember this program is flexible and can change at any time. Free choice is provided every day.
MONDAY
2.2.14
TUESDAY
3.2.14
WEDNESDAY
4.2.14
THURSDAY
5.2.14
FRIDAY
6.2.14
Sandwiches: Vegemite, Jam, Honey,
Salad, Raisin Bread, Cream Cheese,
Tuna, (chocolate spread & fairy
bread on special days.)
Lots of FRUIT.
Sandwiches: Vegemite, Jam,
Honey, Salad, Raisin Bread, Cream
Cheese, Tuna, (chocolate spread &
fairy bread on special days.)
Lots of FRUIT.
Sandwiches: Vegemite, Jam, Honey,
Salad, Raisin Bread, Cream Cheese,
Tuna, (chocolate spread & fairy
bread on special days.)
Lots of FRUIT.
Sandwiches: Vegemite, Jam, Honey,
Salad, Raisin Bread, Cream Cheese,
Tuna, (chocolate spread & fairy
bread on special days.)
Lots of FRUIT.
Chillout
Fruit and vegetables, dips and
crackers.
Fruit and vegetables, dips and
crackers.
Fruit and vegetables, dips and
crackers.
Fruit and vegetables, dips and
crackers.
Inside Activities
Free craft
Scrapbooking w/briony
Free craft
Friendship bands
w/cathy
Free craft.
Coloured Sand w/sophie
Free craft.
Handstand Workshop
w/hannah
Available every day
Lego, mobilo, blocks, books,
dress ups, pencils, textas, tape
Paper, marble run, play mats,
crayons, stencils
Magazines, sports equipment,
board games,
Gluesticks, toy cars, soft toys,
chalk,
colouring in sheets,
Dressups, Construction
DOWN BALL TORNAMENT
w/brad
CAPTURE THE FLAG
SOOCER GAME w/STEVEN
Basket Ball Courts
Afternoon Snack
5óclock food.
Library
GAMES
READING
MOVIES
DRAWING
RELAXING
CRAFT
AASC
Kids Clubs
Outside Activities
Adventure playground
Early Years Learning Framework Outcomes:
1-Children have a strong sense of identity.
(Emotional, Social)
2-Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
(Emotional, Social Cognitive)
3-Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
(Emotional, Social, Physical)
4-Children are confident and involved learners.
(Emotional, Social, Cognitive)
5-Children are effective communicators.
(Emotional, Social, Cognitive)
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Asphalt
February 5th 2015
Newsletter No.2
THE OSHC NEWSLETTER
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February 5 2015
([email protected])
IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday Feb 6th
First OSHC Account
issued
Friday Feb 13th
First Ezi Debit date
Friday Feb 20th
First Account due
Thank You.
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
WELCOME NEW FAMILIES
Happy New Year to you all and welcome back to our families from
2014 and a BIG welcome to all our new families for 2015, it’s
going to be a great busy year!
OSHC services have resumed for the year and with that we have
some new faces to our team of staff and sadly over the holidays
Rosemary and Sara left us. Rosemary now has a full time position
as a Speech Pathologist and Sara was successful in getting a
Teaching position at Bell Primary. We wish Roro and Sara all the
best for the future and they both promise to come in soon to say
a proper farewell to the kids and parents. We welcome to our
team 4 new staff for 2015. Jordon who has just come back from
teaching English in Vietnam, she will be commencing a Teaching
degree this year. Briony who is from QLD and has vast
experience running an OSHC program in Brisbane and will also be
undertaking her second year in a Teaching degree this year.
Oliver also joins us from QLD and will be completing a Bachelor
of Arts degree this year and has a back ground in cooking and
art. Finally we welcome Steven who is also studying to be a
Teacher, and has a lot of experience coaching children in soccer,
which we look forward to Steven starting a soccer club in OSHC
sometime next term.
OUR FAMILY TREE
We would like to invite all new families to bring in a photo (this
can be a photocopy or we can copy the original for you if you do
give us an original) to go up on our family tree located near the
aftercare office. You can either bring this in and pass onto staff
or feel free to email it through and we can print it off.
[email protected]
PREP PROGRAM REMINDER:
Just a reminder that the 2.30-3.25 Prep early Finish program is
now booked out. If your child is only booked in for this 1 hr
program please make sure to arrive BEFORE 3.25pm.
THANK YOU
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AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Green Frogs
North Fitzroy Library
A fun Reading Circle for kids in prep to grade three
Run on the first Wednesday of every month during
term time
North Fitzroy Library
Wednesday 4 February
4pm – 5pm
For more information contact Bridget 1300 695
427
Cross Country Training- Grade 4-6 students
Soul Runner Sessions for children is back for Term 1,
We meet at the steps of Clifton Hill Athletics Track
(George Knott Reserve).
The sessions will focus on good form for running in
all sports. The games will incorporate skills, speed
and balance. There are prizes for most consistent
and most improved.
The session is from 7am to 7:45am every Tuesday.
Please forward to any interested little runners!
The session is $10. Please bring water bottle and
towel.
RSVP to Melissa at this email or 0406009824.
Look forward to another great year helping children
to grow strong and happy through running!
Melissa Vandewater B.App.Sc (OccuThpy)
Founder of Soul Runner m 0406009824
www.soulrunner.com.au
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“From Page to Stage”.....
Inclusive DRAMA Workshops for Young
People With a Disability
Welcoming young people aged 14 – 25 with an
intellectual disability and/ or physical disability
interested in joining a 6 week inclusive Performing
Arts program to be held at the Fitzroy Library from
4.30pm -6.30pm on Wednesday nights starting
Wednesday 11th March 2014.
These fun and accessible classes will focus on
learning about drama and theatre making.
Participants will be engaged in fun drama games and
activities that focus on; improvisation,
dance/movement, physical theatre/ circus skills,
storytelling, vocal explorations and character
development.
The workshops will be facilitated by Nicla Byrnes, a
Community Theatre Director who has enjoyed more
than 20 years of professional practice working
within inclusive theatre training and performance
making projects and programs.
No previous performing experience is necessary and
interested participants are encouraged to contact :
Hilary Coleman / Jill Allan
Phone: 9426 5664
Email:
[email protected]
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ADVERTISEMENTS
POSITION VACANT
Motivated and enthusiastic full time office
assistant required in Westgarth area.
We’re looking for a team player with an eye for
detail, a high degree of computer literacy, and
good administrative and organisational skills.
You must be able to work methodically,
accurately and neatly.
As the first point of contact to our customers you
will also need a good phone manner, and
communication skills.
Knowledge of MS Office Applications such as
Word and Excel are essential.
Knowledge of Hospitality/Liquor Industry would
be a distinct advantage.
Position start date: 16th March 2015
Remuneration: 45k - 50k dependent on
experience
Position applications close: 13 th February 2015
Applications can be posted to New Position, LMG
Marketing, 90 High Street, Northcote Vic 3070.
Or emailed to [email protected]
Contact is Megan Hamilton, LMG Marketing, 03
9488 2000
Become A Volunteer Host Family - It’s
Fun!
World Education Program (WEP) is inviting you to
experience another culture in your own home by
becoming a volunteer host family to an international
student arriving in July 2015. Our students from
Canada, Belgium, Finland, France and Italy are looking
forward to experiencing life in Australia, making new
friends and becoming a member of an Australian family
soon.
Hosting Is Fun! Find Out more!
Getting to know your student well before he or she
arrives is rewarding learning experience, fun for
everyone involved and helps your student settle quickly.
To help you make this important decision, contact WEP
today to receive an information pack for your family.
Sylvia Kelly
Manager – Inbound Exchange Programs
Phone: 1300 884 733 Email: [email protected]
Online: http://www.wep.org.au
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FOR SALE
similar rental accommodation, or house sit, in Clifton
Hill, North Fitzroy or Westgarth for all or part of
her visit. If you have space available or know
someone who might, please contact Helen at 0473
343 824 or [email protected]
(Hazel, 56C Rebecca)
2) Short term sabbatical visitors looking to buy (or
borrow through June) bike for 11-year old girl. If
you have one available or know someone who does,
please contact Helen at 0473 343 824 or
[email protected] (Hazel, 56C Rebecca)
This single bed base and mattress were bought by
my backpain conscious family, so are top notch. Used
only in a spare room for infrequent guests, both are
in perfect condition. Pick up only, from Fergie St.
Please contact Aftercare Annabel at 0433236215
ACCOMMODATION WANTED
Short term accommodation wanted for a Canadian
grandmother coming to visit family Feb 12th to
March 3rd. Looking for guest studio, Air BnB or
MORE ACCOMM0DATION WANTED
Mum and daughter (grade 5, Clifton Hill) are at the
‘tail end’ of house renovations and are looking for
short-term accommodation options. We would be
willing to do house sitting or short-term rentals,
available from 8/2/2015 for 9 weeks + or part
thereof. We would love to take care of your house
while you are away, or if you know of anyone going
away or with short-term rental options please feel
free to pass on our details. Able to provide
references. Contact us on 0457 394 356.
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AT
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Wednesday sessions of the Net tier of NetSetGO to children between 5-7 years old. The
details are as follows:
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Starting date: Wednesday 18 February
Program length: 10 weeks
Times offered: 4:00pm-5:00pm and 5:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: $75 which includes 2015 Netball Victoria registration as well as Participant Pack
Venue: State Netball Hockey Centre, 10 Brens Drive, Parkville.
Number of places: 30 per session
Details of the course: The NET Skills Program for 5-7 year olds is a play-based
movement skills program. Emphasis is on the acquisition of basic movement skills in a fun
environment consisting of games and activities. Children join the program as individuals,
not as teams, and the focus is on participation and developing skills.
COME-&-TRY
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On Wednesday 11 February, we are offering a ‘Come-&-Try’ session for any interested
kids and parents to see if the program is suitable for them. This is a totally free session,
but children must be registered beforehand. Registrations close on Tuesday 10 February.
To register for a spot or if you have any questions, please contact Shane Chung, Parkville Netball Assistant, on 93212251 or [email protected].
Become A Volunteer Host Family - It’s Fun!
World Education Program (WEP) is inviting you to experience another culture in your own home by becoming a
volunteer host family to an international student arriving in July 2015. Our students from Canada, Belgium, Finland,
France and Italy are looking forward to experiencing life in Australia, making new friends and becoming a member of
an Australian family soon.
Hosting Is Fun! Find Out more!
Getting to know your student well before he or she arrives is rewarding learning experience, fun for everyone involved
and helps your student settle quickly. To help you make this important decision, contact WEP today to receive an
information pack for your family.
Sylvia Kelly
Manager – Inbound Exchange Programs
Phone: 1300 884 733 Email: [email protected] Online: http://www.wep.org.au
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