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SCHOOL COUNCIL

Principal Cindi Bruechert

President Jennifer Hurrell

Vice President Ivan Crisp

Treasurer Peter Lodewijks

Secretary Pam Keily

Minute Secretary Jen Rogers

Members Julie Brady Nicole Stephens Helen Rodda Sharon Kemp Nic Hargreaves Sam Muscatello Ed Castle

Community Members

9 Uxbridge Street, Strathfieldsaye, 3551 Phone : (03) 5439 5207

email : strathfieldsaye.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

website : www.strathps.vic.edu.au

Principal’s Report Dear Families and Friends, Promoting our Foundational Values Over the last few years, School Council members have worked with our teachers to develop some valuable documents to guide our practice as a school community, including our Learner Profile which outlines our expectations on ways we learn, think, contribute and interact with each other. A set of foundational values have also been developed which reflect the needs of our community and the aspirations we have for our students. Our foundational values are: Lifelong Learning and Creativity; Sustainability; Community; and Caring. As parents and community members, I believe we all have a responsibility to ensure we continually model these positive and supportive values to our students. To make sure we are being the best role models, we all need to be mindful of the way we talk to, and about each other, and we need to ensure that we do not put other students or parents down in any way. We also need to ensure we model appropriate ways to deal with issues that occur in our community. Reminder about Student Health Issues As there has been a suspected case of Impetigo reported at school this week, we are asking all parents to check their children for any signs of this condition. Although Impetigo is not usually a serious condition, it is very infectious and if not treated promptly complications may occasionally occur. Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin caused by the same bacteria that commonly cause sore throats. It can cause small blisters on the skin which break and become covered with a yellow crust. Impetigo commonly affects the hands and face although it can spread to other parts of the body, especially if the skin is broken. If you suspect your child has Impetigo, you should attend your doctor for confirmation and treatment. Children diagnosed with Impetigo should remain out of school until the sores have stopped blistering or crusting, or until 24 hours after starting appropriate treatment. We have also been alerted to an increase in the number of community members suffering from Gastroenteritis symptoms. If your child is suffering from any of these symptoms, please ensure that they remain at home until 48 hours after the symptoms have passed. As you can imagine, these types of conditions spread very quickly in a school setting, so we really appreciate the diligence of everyone in this matter. Blankets and Coats for the Homeless and Refugees I would like to congratulate two of our senior students, Sarah and Sophie, who are collecting blankets and coats for the homeless and refugees who don’t have warm clothes for winter. What a wonderful example of our ‘community minded’ and ‘personally and socially responsible’ attributes of our Ways of Contributing in our Learner Profile! Sarah and Sophie have asked that if you have any of these items sitting around and not being put to good use, please bring them to Room 23 between 8:50 and 9:00am each morning. All old blankets and clothes will be washed before they are distributed. All donations will need to be brought to school by Thursday 9th June. The First Strathfieldsaye Cub Scout group will look after any donated items until Thursday 9th June and then they will be given to Bendigo Health. The girls would like to thank you in advance for your support. Here are some wonderful ‘Grandparents and Special Friends Day’ reflections from our 001 students ….. Regards,

Cindi Bruechert

bruechert.cindi.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

I liked making the

old woman. My

Nanny and Poppy

came to visit me.

Ruby R

I went to library

and drew a picture

with Nan, my Aunty

Megs, and Kelsie

and my other Nan.

It was fun.

Emme P

My Nan and I had

too many sausages. I

like my Nan.

Riley L

We made an old lady with

our grand-parents. Aunty

Jan, who lives in

Melbourne, and Poppy and

Nanny Jude came to visit

me. Oliver S

VOLUNTEER CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 2

DAY & DATE 9.00AM—11.30 AM 11.00 AM—1.30 PM

Friday 27 May

Brionna Giddings Jo Bell

Wednesday 1 June

Lyza Pluckhahn Amber Wallace

Thursday 2 June

Amber Wallace Cher Ney

Friday 3 June

Melissa Riddell Csilla Mawston

Jacqui Flett Amber Wallace

H/G Student Name Reason for Award

001

Prep

Connor L Ruby-Lee T

For working positively on his goals of stretching out the words and listening for all sounds, as well as trying hard to keep his letters on the lines. For working positively on her goals of stretching out the words and listening for all sounds, as well as leaving great spaces between words.

002

Grade 1

Lily P Jacobi M

For always striving to achieve her best with classroom activities. For being focused during Daily 5 and developing his organisational skills.

003

Prep

Fletcher P Oakley W

For his excellent stretching out sounds in words he hears and writing sentences with a full stop. For his wonderful journal writing about things he does on the weekend and ‘having a go’ at some really hard maths sums.

004

Prep

Noah M Marli R

For practising neat writing on the lines and spelling tricky words by stretching out the sounds. Developing excellent reading habits, using picture clues and jolly phonics to sound out words.

005

Gr 1

Joel R For a wonderful presentation of his Pupil of the Week to his class.

006

Gr 1

Allegra D Cade M

For bringing along an interesting Science experiment to share. For working hard to improve his handwriting.

007

Gr 2

Millie C Amber K

For her great work in Maths, achieving very well, particularly on challenging addition and subtraction tasks. For developing her resilience to attempt challenging work and always being willing to help in the classroom. Well done.

008

Gr 2

Lachlan M-D Macey G

For fantastic Maths work. Lachlan has been working hard in learning how to rename in addition and subtraction – Well done Lachlan. For showing persistence in Maths, particularly in challenging herself to learn how to rename in addition and subtraction – Well done Macey.

009

Gr 2

Grace A Riley O

For completing and persisting with her maths work in class. Well done Grace. For demonstrating excellent getting along skills in the classroom and in the school yard. Well done Riley.

011 Gr 3/4

Oliver McC Jennifer C

For his ownership over his learning and for constantly striving to do his best. For working tough to develop her reading comprehension strategies.

012 Gr 3/4

Heleena HJ Will L

For displaying resilience and for her determination to make gains in her learning. For effectively using comprehension strategies in his reading.

014 Gr 3/4

Katia S Nathan Di C

For consistently displaying a positive attitude and excellent work ethic in all subject areas. For the effort he puts into all of his work and always trying his best.

017 Gr 3/4

Lachlan B Kiana B

For taking charge of his own learning; working towards his goals and challenging himself. For displaying confidence and leadership in her group explorer presentations.

018 Gr 3/4

Lilly O Ethan Gi

For her fantastic effort this week to stay on task and finish her work - Well done Lilly. For his consistently positive attitude and helpful nature.

019 Gr 5/6

Jenna M-D Oliver H

For self-monitoring during Maths to make sure she is working on tasks that she needs to. For having a positive attitude towards his work and looking at how to improve.

020 Gr 5/6

Orlando P-D Brodie C & Aimee F

For settling well into his new school and displaying great getting along skills. For stepping up and demonstrating excellent leadership skills when running assembly last week.

021 Gr 5/6

Louis M Holly P

For showing significant improvements in self-monitoring skills during Daily 5 and Maths Our Way. For completing a series of detailed, thoughtful and high quality reading responses which clearly show her thinking while reading.

022 Gr 5/6

Lindsey A Katie B

For demonstrating excellent self-monitoring when working towards goals in Daily 5 and Maths Our Way. For working hard to improve her Reading Response Journal entries.

024 Gr 5/6

Jenna H Ryan F

For her excellent self-monitoring skills in all subjects and conscientious approach towards her education. For his positive attitude towards his Decisions, Decisions, Decisions campaign.

Class Awards These class awards are to recognise students who are demonstrating skills based on our school’s Learner Profile and will be presented at the school assembly on Friday 20th May at 2.40 pm pm

Calendar of Events

Term Dates : www.education.vic.gov.au/about/keydates/termdates.html Public Holidays: www.vic.gov.au/Victorian-Public-Holiday-Dates.html

NO CANTEEN ON MONDAYS & TUESDAYS

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP OPEN EACH MONDAY & THURSDAY MORNINGS

8.45 AM TO 9.00 AM

** PLEASE NOTE ** THE UNIFORM SHOP IS CLOSED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ORDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE

FROM THE OFFICE. ORDER FORMS AND PAYMENT CAN BE LEFT AT

THE OFFICE FOR PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION.

JUNE

Monday 6 School Council Executive 5.45 pm

Tuesday 7 Management & Finance 8.00 am

Wednesday 8 Parent & Community Liaison 4.00 pm

Tuesday 21 School Council Meeting 7.00 pm

Friday 24 Term 2 ends—Early dismissal 2.30 pm

JULY

Monday 11 Term 3 commences

Monday 11 School Council Executive 5.45 pm

Wednesday 13 Management & Finance 8.00 am

Wednesday 13 Parent & Community Liaison 4,.00 pm

Tuesday 19 School Council 7.00 pm

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