rd 3 March 2015 FROM THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION At the close of nominations for the 2015/2016 School Council positions last Tuesday at 4pm, there were six nominations for the four parent vacancies. This high parent interest is an excellent sign of a healthy school community environment where people are willing to contribute an active voice in our school’s future direction. I also recognise that to nominate for Council and take part in an election process takes community spirit and bravery and I congratulate the nominees on their personal commitment. They are: Parent Nominees Paula Batt Michelle Caird Gus Cantone Hellene Nicolaides David Pappas Josie Schena There will now be an election for the four parent vacancies. Today each parent of the school will receive a ballot paper, envelopes and candidate statements with the newsletter. No other campaign literature is permitted. To register a vote: Place a tick/mark against 4 of the candidate names. Place your vote in a blank envelope. Two parents in the same family may place their votes in the same envelope. Place that envelope in another envelope and write your name(s) and address on the back of this envelope Place your named envelope in the election ballot box at the school office between 8.45am and 4.30pm on any school day prior to the close of the ballot. If mailing your vote, please ensure that your vote has appropriate time to reach the school by the closing date. The ballot closes at 4pm on Tuesday 10th March 2015. th Ballots will be counted at 4.30pm on Tuesday 10 March and the results posted on the web the next day and the newsletter the next week. WILMA CULTON Executive Officer, School Council APOLOGY TO GRACE ZHU 2MR Last week in the newsletter, in thanking the Zhu family for their Chinese New Year sushi, I mistyped Grace’s class and name. I am so sorry Grace, because you have been so helpful in explaining all about the festival to us! WILMA CULTON FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Special Religious Instruction (SRI) We are currently in the process of finalizing our Special Religious Instruction classes for this year. These classes will begin next term, except for Jewish Studies which will begin this Thursday. Buddhist Studies is only for students in Years 5 & 6. If your child would like to join this SRI class, please contact the office. Walk to School Champions . Walking awards are coming…see next week’s newsletter for more news. This week’s Black Checkpoint Challenge Champions are: Scarlett Hull 4JO, Annoushka Hull 3ES, Angus Johnson 6CN, Jasmin Kinghorn 4MM, Oliver Kinghorn 2JQ, Peter Ambatzis 5NR, Kar Yan Tong 4BS, Si Qi Tan 4JR, James Fisk 5KD, Sarah Coates 2KK, Rebecca Coates FOA, Imogen Pappas-Zanatta 2KS, Billi Pirak 2MS, Sophie Lauder 3RB, Jack Lauder 1SA, Matthias Lillis 4TA and Tyler Ike 5KD. Join us this week at Black and you might get your name in our school newsletter! School Captains Handed the Message of the First People of Victoria. th On Wednesday the 25 of February, Elisha, James, Kristy and Sulaymaan were invited to Bunjalika Museum to meet Caroline Martin, the Manager and Indigenous Elder of the museum. Caroline spoke to the School Captains about the history of the First People in Victoria. They learnt about Bunjalika, the protector of the people in this country and the number of different aboriginal languages spoken in Victoria. Caroline passed on the message for our School Captains to share with the students at Serpell Primary School. The Acknowledgement of Country is read by the School Captains at the beginning of every school assembly. It now has a very special and important meaning for our Captains, and for our school community. Sue Young SCHOOL PHOTOS A reminder that School Photos will be taken next Tuesday 10th March and Wednesday 11th March. The order envelope needs to be brought on the day and handed to the photographer (not before). You now have the option of paying online, if you use this option, you must still bring the order envelope on the day. If paying by cheque, please make payable to Leading Image. Family order forms are available from the school office. Only one family envelope per family is required. Please give it to the eldest child on the day. They will be responsible for collecting their younger siblings at recess or lunch time. Tuesday 10th March TIME CLASS 9:10am 5JT 9:20am 5KB 9:30am 5KD 9:40am 5KJ 9:55am 5NR 10:10am 5RK 10:25am 4TA 10:35am 4MM 10:45am 4JR 10:55am 4BS 11:30am 4BR 11:40am 4JO 11:50am 1AR 12:00pm 1KK 12:10pm 1LM 1:40pm 1KH 1:50pm 1PC 2:00pm 1SA 2:10pm 6CK 2:20pm 3DB 2:30pm 3NT 2:40pm 3LZ 2:50pm 3ES Wednesday 11th March TIME CLASS 9:10am FDP 9:20am FMS 9:30am FJJ 9:40am FLJ 9:55am FOA 10:10am FRS 10:25am FSD 10:35am FTH 10:45am 1SC 10:55am 2RL 11:30am 2MS 11:40am 2AM 11:50am 2JQ 12:00pm 2KK 12:10pm 2MR 1:40pm 2KS 1:50pm 6AF 2:00pm 6CN 2:10pm 6JL 2:20pm 6SC 2:30pm 2:40pm 3RB 2:50pm 3CL Michael RAMSEY CHESS CLUB A reminder to get your Chess Club notices back as soon as possible. Chess Club is open to students in Year 1 to 6. Costs for each term are $60 or $120 for both. Michael RAMSEY Chess Coordinator PARENT’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Book Club orders are due back THIS Friday 6th March. Please refer to back of the catalogues for payment options. Please note Serpell Primary DOES NOT HAVE AN OPTED–IN TO LOOP ACCOUNT. You can continue to pay by credit card, cash or cheque as per previous years. If paying by cash, please provide exact money as no change will be given. th WALK-A-THON – Friday 20 March The whole school will participate in the upcoming Serpell Walk-a-thon. This will be a fantastic fundraising event for all students. DIARY th Mon 9 th Tue 10 th Wed 11 th Fri 13 Mar Mar Mar Mar Fri 13th th Fri 20 Mon 23rd Tue 24th Fri 27th Mon 13th Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr School Assembly Times All information including sponsorship forms and prizes have been handed out. Prizes will be awarded for totals of as th little as $10.00. Forms & money are due back Wed 25 March. Foundation, Yr 1 & Yr 2 @ 2.00pm Years 3 & 4 @ 2.30pm Years 4 & 6 @ 3.00pm Please come along on the day. Foundation to Year 2 2.00 - 2.30pm Years 3-6 2.30 - 3.15pm 2015 CLASS REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to be Class Reps for their child’s class; it really is such an easy and rewarding role. I still have some classes that need Class Reps. If you have ever considered taking up this role then please volunteer as it’s very easy and hardly takes up any time. All you need to do is create a Friendship List and organise a get together each term for your class. Ideally we need two Class Reps for each class so this is perfect to do with a friend. Class Reps are still needed for the following classes: 1 KH, SC 2 AM, KK, MR, RL 4 BR, JR 5 KB, KD If you have not already volunteered and would like to do so please e-mail Dora Demos at [email protected] our Class Rep Coordinator with your name, your child’s name and class and your phone number. SUSHI DAY th Sushi Day is coming to Serpell! On Tuesday 24 March the canteen will be closed for the day and Sushi or Rice Paper Rolls will be available for lunch. More details coming soon. If you have any PA questions, please email me on [email protected] Natalie Lauder President, Parents’ Association Labour Day Holiday – No School School Photos School Photos National Ride, Walk, Skate to School Day Eastern Region Swimming Walk-A-Thon Reporting Evening Reporting Eveing Last Day of Term 1 – 2.30pm finish First Day of Term 2 SENIOR SCHOOL SPORT ROUND 1 Serpell Blue OLOP Cricket 89 Def 65 Bat Tennis 54 Def 9 Open Rounders 30 Def 1 Girls Rounders 16 Def 11 12 Open Softball 3 Lost Girls Softball 15 Draw Serpell Gold Cricket 15 OLOP 59 Def 21 - DNP - Open Rounders - DNP - Girls Rounders 7 Def 5 Open Softball 12 Draw 12 Girls Softball 5 Lost 6 Bat Tennis Next Week: Round 4 Blue: Serpell Vs Templestowe Park – Home Gold: Serpell Vs Milgate – Away FROM THE HEALTH CENTRE Dear Parents, As it is a new year you may receive a letter from me requesting updated health plans and medications. If you child no longer has the health condition or does not required the medications, please send me a note so I can update my records. A few reminders about medication (as set out by the Education Department): 1. If your child is on antibiotics 3 times a day, it can be given at home in the morning, after school and in the evening. If you child goes to OHSC, I will be able to administer the antibiotic. 2. If your child requires medication at school, please provide it in the original box with your child’s name on it. Also complete a ‘Medication Authority’ form which is available from the office and on the website. 3. The Ed Department ask that I do not administer medications, such as, panadol or nurofen. Instead you will be contacted to collect your child if they are unwell. 4. If you have left panadol or nurofen with me in the past, I will not request a replacement once it expires. 5. The exception to points 4 and 5 are if your child is on a pain relieving medication as part of a health plan , e.g., migraines. If this applies to your child, please contact me so we can develop a Health Plan. GordanaDuvnjak- co-ordinator – Serpell Community Basketball Association (Bulleen)[email protected] Mob: 0418 147 817 COMMUNITY NOTICES Nurse Mary SERPELL BASKETBALL CLUB RESULTS of Games W/E 28 Feb 2015 U9 Girls Sunrays 1 OLOP Pearls 26 U11 Girls Star Shooter 0 Donvale Daisies 36 U9 Boys Coyotes 8 Donvale Demons 33 U11 Boys Spartans 29 OLOP Crocs 14 U11 Boys Scorpions 4 Milgate jets 16 U11 Boys Snipers 8 Donburn Dynamos 16 Open Boys Cyclones 23 Donvale 38 Dynamites Open Boys Sabers New players wanted for the following division in the Leeds St (Saturday) Competition: Open Boys (Born 2003,2004). Please contact Kim Voulanas (contact details below) if you are interested. For more information please contact Kim Voulanas - Coordinator Serpell Community Basketball Association (Leeds St) [email protected] Mob: 0400 546 855 The Department of Education does not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education for the accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.
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