Wednesday 2 May 2012

50 Main Rd GEMBROOK 3783 Ph: 03 5968 1313 Fax: 03 5968 1548 email: gembrook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.gembrookps.vic.edu.au

DATES TO REMEMBER

Gembrook Primary School

A view to the future

Diary Dates for Term 2

Parent Helper Notice whole school

JLC Projection Sheet

JLC Presentation bag

Notes that have gone home

2012 Term Dates

Term 1: 3 February to 30 March

Term 2: 16 April to 29 June

Term 3: 16 July to 21 September

Term 4: 8 October to 21 December

Dates for Gembrook Market Sausage

Sizzle

27 May

24 June

28 October

All volunteers VERY welcome!

7 May PFA Meeting 9:00 am

9 May House Cross Country

9 May Produce Market

10-11 May PFA Mother‟s Day Stall

12 May Open Morning

14-18 May NAPLAN

17 May State Sports Trials for nominated students

22 May Agi Ideas for selected students

23 May Pass Me the Poetry Incursion Whole School

23 May School Council 7pm

25 May School Disco

27 May Gembrook Market Sausage Sizzle

31 May EDEC Cross Country

4 June PFA Meeting

5 June EDEC Lightning Premiership

11 June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

13 June Produce Market

21 June Jelly Beanz Musical Performance at EPAC

24 June Gembrook Market Sausage Sizzle

27 June PFA Soup Day

27 June School Council 7pm

29 June Grade 5 visit to Emerald Secondary College

29 June End of term 1! 2.30pm dismissal

Scholastic Book Club

Orders

Due back Friday 4 May

Do you know any local growers ?

The school produce market is looking to ex-pand to include local (small time) growers to sell their produce. If you know anyone who fits this description please ask them to con-tact Karen on 0407 889 331 or Ellisa on 0402 696 884 for further information. It only re-quires around 1.5 hrs of time to set up and sell at the school market. There is also no cost to the grower. Parents are still encour-aged to attend the Market with any of their own produce they wish to sell—or donate produce to the ecowarriers. Why not get the kids involved too ! The next Produce Market will be held on Wednesday 9th May but we need local grow-ers for future markets.

Natasha’s exercise class on Thursday 3 May has been cancelled. Classes resume on 10 May

A word from the Principal

Kym

A view to the future

Farewell Tina the Bus Driver

Tina Smith has been the school bus driver for the last thirty four

years. Each day she ensures that our girls and boys living further

out of the Gembrook township get to school and home again.

Tina is to be commended for her patience, excellent driving

skills, her

good hu-

mour and

her care of

our students.

Last Friday

at the special

assembly for

Tina a num-

ber of the

s t u d e n t s

spoke most

kindly and

fondly about

Tina and the

daily bus trips to and from school. The whole school sang a roar-

ing rendition of ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ – with an extra verse

just for Tina! Farewell Tina and all the very best for the future.

Grade 2 Camp at Stringybark

The Year 2 students had a magnificent camp at Halls Camp. We

should be very proud of our outstanding grade 2 girls and boys.

They are to be commended

for their wonderful behav-

iour, the fabulous way the got

on with each other, their inde-

pendence and the way in

which they had a go at activi-

ties that they had not tried

before. It is not an easy task

to climb up a climbing wall

and abseil down the other

side or climb a high ladder

up a tree and fly through

the air on a flying fox -

especially if you have never

done it before. Our grade

2 class were fantastic. Well

done girls and boys! Thank

you to Dale for organising

the camp and the many staff who went out to the camp at some

stage- Tim, Tina, Tabitha, Perri and Cameron. A huge thanks to

Anthony, Karen and Leah from Halls Outdoor Camp for their

fabulous hospitality!

Roads and children- Please be careful

I had a call from a very concerned Gembrook resident about the

safety of a child on the road near the school. I urge all our fami-

lies to use the roads around the school carefully, especially dur-

ing the very wet and foggy weather. The teachers will also re-

mind the students during class about some basic road safety.

Congratulations Ayden!

Congratulations to Ayden for

his outstanding performance at

the Dandenong Ranges Music

Council Youth Awards. Ay-

den was presented with the

Bill Borthwick Young Musi-

cians Encouragement Award

for 2012. Well done Ayden …

you have magic fingers on

your guitar!

The start of the school day………….

The start of the school day is an important time when the teach-

ers explain the day’s activities and make special announcements.

It is a time for the students to develop important daily routines

that will place them in good stead for their future education.

Please… Please… Please try and ensure your child starts the day

with the other girls and boys in the class at 9am. They will have

time to say hello to their friends. They will know what is happen-

ing and be more settled ready to do their best learning!

Professor Bunsen in the Middle Learning Centre

I believe that we may have some future scientists at Gembrook

Primary School after the visit from Professor Bunsen to the Mid-

dle Learning Centre last week. He was a huge success. I have

heard some amazing stories form some very excited girls and

boys.

Jellybeanz Music

Jellybeanz Music starts next week. All students will be partici-

pating in the weekly instrumental music sessions. The program

will culminate in a performance at the Emerald Performing Arts

Centre on Thursday June 21.

Enjoy your week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO YOU

May

3 Sharon

6 Natalie

7 Amelie

9 Luka, Molly, Holly T

Star of the week

Name Reason Grade Teacher Bradley For great progress and effort with his reading. What a champion! Prep 1/ S Mrs Smith

Charlotte For being a great listener. You show lots of respect. Well Done! Prep 1/G Miss Gardiner

Charlize You have made a fantastic start to Gembrook Primary School. You are a great addition to our class. 1H Miss Hutcheson

Konner For recognising a Persuasive Text in his personal writing. WOW, Konner!! 2/3B Mrs Bigwood

Abi Your great commitment to maths. Keep up the great effort. 3/4A Mrs A

Mitch You showed such respect during our ANZAC Day ceremony, Mitch. We were all so very proud of you. 3/4E Mrs Everett

Lynton

You have showed great persistance with your persuasive writing this week! Keep up your fan-tastic enthusiasm. 5/6W Mrs Wescombe

Heidi Your attitude towards all your tasks has been fantastic. Well done, keep it up! 5/6F Mr Fraser

Name Reason Grade Teacher

Brayden What a great start to the term! P/1G Miss Gardiner

Keilah For being a thoughtful class member who cares for and helps others P/1S Mrs Smith

Xavier What a fantastic start to term 2! You have been a great listener! Well done! 1H Miss Hutcheson

James You’ve made a fantastic start to term 2, James. Thanks! 3/4A Mrs A

Kira Congratulations Kira on completing your first book this year. You showed great persistence! 3/4E Mrs Everett

Emily G For great persuasive planning and writing. Well done! 5/6F Mr Fraser

Ryan Ryan, you’ve made a great start to term 2. You always have a go and try your best. 5/6W Mrs Wescombe

25 Nights Reading P/1G: Georgia, Violet, Joshua, Brayden, Jamie,

Nerina

P/1S: Paris, Jake, Vanessa

1H: Emma A, James, Xavier, Jake R, Jackson A

Billy, Mackenzie, Emma B, Matty, Jayda,

Ben, Cooper, Molly, Jacob, Mitch, Holly T,

Charlotte

We are so proud of you all!

There has been a reported case of chicken pox in the MLC.

Helpers Wanted

The PFA need your help on the following dates: 7 May: Mother’s Day Stall preparation: pricing & wrapping 9am

10 & 11 May: Mother’s Day Stall @ 12.30pm-1.30pm and / or 3pm-4pm

25 May: Junior Disco (prep-3) 5.30pm-6.45pm and Senior Disco (3-6) 7-8.30pm

If you are able to offer some time on any of these dates please fill out the section below and return to the school office as soon as possible. Many thanks.

PFA Helper

Name: __________________________________________ Contact #: ________________________________________

Please tick the appropriate box below Monday 7 May: MDS (Mother’s day stall) pricing & wrapping 9am Thursday 10 May: MDS 12.30pm-1.30pm Thursday 10 May: MDS 3pm-4pm Friday 11 May: MDS 12.30pm-1.30pm Friday 11 May: MDS 3pm-4pm Friday 25 May: Junior Disco Friday 25 May: Senior Disco

If you have any questions please contact the school office.

Gembrook Primary School‟s SRC has been sponsoring Felistas Shoku, her family and commu-

nity, through World Vision since 2003 when she was 5 years old.

She lives in a village just outside Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe in Africa.

Felistas‟ national language is Shona.

Kwaziwai means „hello‟, Ndinofara means „I am happy‟, and Tatenda means „a BIG thank you‟.

Felistas is in her second year of High School and is happy and healthy. She enjoys playing

Netball and can speak and write some English.

The SRC organises a variety of fundraising activities throughout the year to pay for Fe-

listas‟ sponsorship. This money has provided assistance in the form of school supplies and

clothing for Felistas, a milking goat, and toilet for her family and fresh water wells for her

village.

She receives a card and small gift on her Birthday and at Christmas.

The SRC would like you to think of Felistas whenever we have an event for her, because

every gold coin donation goes towards her sponsorship.

We are proud to be able to help a child in need.

Fitness Class for Parents When: Thursday morning 9.30-10.30

Tuesday 2:15-3:15pm

Where: Gembrook Primary School multi

purpose room

Cost: $8 per session

What does it involve: a mixture of fat burn-

ing cardio work, strength and toning work,

core strength as well as stretching and

strengthening to enhance healthy posture.

Qualified instructor: Certified in many

fields of fitness including advanced resistance

training, person training, group fitness, cycle

and zumba. (And 1st aid, of course)

Experience: 20 years gym, aerobics, group

fitness, personal training and 15 years fitness

club owner / operator.

How fit do you need to be: come as you

are. I encourage everyone to work at a safe

level for themselves and I will guide you all

the way.

What to bring: a

drink of water, wear

runners, bring a bath

sized towel and….. your-

self.!

Further enquiries:

Natasha, phone:

0412183329

BELVEDERE HAIRDRESSING Your family hairdressing needs

Come see Michele for a one on one quality hair

service

with that at home feeling.

With over 20 years experience Michele will

help you walk away

feeling great.

Style Cut Pricing

Ladies/Mens Hair Cuts $20.00

Ladies Shampoo, Haircut & Blow-dry $40.00

Ladies Shampoo & Blow-dry from $25.00

Pensioner Prices

Mens/Ladies over 55 with a pensioner card

Cuts only $15.00

Kids

Boys/Girls Haircuts aged 4 & under $10.00

Boys/Girls Haircuts aged 5 to 13 $15.00

Family discounts on hair cuts

3 or more at one time 10% discount

Other Pricings

Full colour from $40.00

¼ to ½ Head foils from $100.00

Contact Michele for your appointment on

59681350 or 0409 384 452

8 Belvedere Court Gembrook

(Just off Station Street at

the end of the court)

For all your sewing alterations and

mending.

Phone Dawn Ashford,

59681592

LOST:

from Grade 2 Camp. Eveready red torch.

“Ashford” marked on it in black texta.

Please return to school office

Family Maths Fun

Place your answers in the box in the school office for a chance to win a computer pass!

Answer will be in next week’s newsletter.

Grade 2 Camp

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