Important Dates

& Upcoming Events

06/02/20 – 05/03/20

Swimming Training

Belfast Aquatics

Tuesday 18th February

District Tennis

Championships

(Port Fairy Tennis Club)

Friday 21st February

Whole School House

Athletics Brauerander

Wednesday 4th March

Curriculum Day - This

will be a Pupil Free Day

for all children

Friday 6th March

Division Tennis

Championships

Warrnambool

Friday 13th March

Division Swimming

Championships

Aquazone

Warrnambool

Thursday 19th March

Moyne District Athletics

Brauerander

Friday 1st May

Division Athletics

Brauerander

February 17th

Term 1, Week 4

Principal Report

With the Athletic carnival drawing near, the House Captains have spent a

lot of time during lunch times organising relay teams and practising for it.

I have been impressed with the emerging leadership skills that have been

evident. Mrs Green has also been busily preparing for this event and I’m

sure it will be a fun filled day. Parents, guardians and family members are

very welcome to come and watch their children participate in their

events. There will be a sausage sizzle available at lunch time.

Last Friday students from F-2 had their first French lesson with Kelda Ind

and Alex. They learnt to say hello and their name in French!

The Ride 2 School program has awarded PFCS a Gold school classifica-

tion for 2019. This is based on our level of engagement with the program

through collecting and submitting ‘HandsUp!’ counts of students riding to

school.

Carli Rooke, one of our instrumental teachers has kindly offered to run a

free music session during lunch times for those students who would like to

attend. Students will get the opportunity to have a play on some of the

instruments that we have. A huge vote of thanks to Carli for giving the stu-

dents this opportunity.

Ms Dorney is away at the moment, recovering from knee surgery, and her

replacement is Ms Harris who has been a regular volunteer and replace-

ment teacher for our school over the past 2 years. We wish Ms Dorney all

the best in her recovery and look forward to seeing her return to school.

On Monday night the Parents and Friends Association held their Annual

General Meeting. We had just over 30 parents nominate to be on this

committee which is amazing! A sincere thank you to all of those parents

for volunteering to be part of this group. The following parents were vot-

ed onto the leadership positions and I sincerely want to thank them for

their willingness to take on these roles:

President: Abbie Artis Vice President: Erin Deimos

Secretary: Cath Haldane Vice Secretary: Robbie Bishop

Treasurer: Bec Holt Vice Treasurer: Cathy Hammond

Finally, a reminder that the Folk Festival is only a few weeks away. Please

assist our P & F to fill spots on the roster as this is such a vital part of our

fundraising activities.

Please note these awards will be presented ON Friday’s assembly,

beginning at 2:55pm

0/1V - Clare Haldane

For showing maturity and leadership in the classroom by stepping up to help the Foun-

dation students transition to school. Thank you, Clare.

0/1W - Ari Taylor

For showing bravery in the mornings and starting his school day with a positive mindset.

Well done Ari!

1/2A - Maya Young

For showing Bravery when settling in to a new school and class. You have taken all the

new challenges in your stride. Well done, Maya.

1/2D - Dillish Seisay

For settling so well into school life at PFCS. It’s great to have you in our class!

3/4M - 3-4 M Lexie Dwyer

For showing great leadership skills in all activities. You are a wonderful class member

Lexie!

3/4T - Lorraine Carreon

For consistently showing kindness and always achieving her personal best, well done

Lorraine!

4/5H - Martha Hawkins

For her outstanding attitude and focus on her work. You set a wonderful example to our

class, Martha.

5/6S - Georgia Hallam

For her excellent recount on the ‘Port Fairy Sheep Trials’ and for possessing a kind, posi-

tive attitude towards all her classmates. Well done!

5/6D - Bailey Stenhouse

Taking responsibility for his own learning and striving to improve his understandings.

Great work Bailey!

Foundation - 2 :

In F/1/2 we have been excited by our new learning model in Maths and

English.

We start both these subjects by saying and reading slides. The Maths slides

have been a review of past learning. It has include months of the year,

days of the week and counting. The brand new thing we are learning is our

times tables!

In Writing we have been writing Star of the Week Information Report and a

Recount.

The Foundations have settled in so well they look like "old" school kids now!

Next Friday is House Sports in Warrnambool. Students can wear their House

colours, don't forget to sign the consent on XUNO.

Grade 3 - 6 : This coming Friday the 3-6 team are looking forward to House Athletics at

Brauerander Park. We would like to thank Ms Green for all her preparation

and hard work that comes with organising such a big event. In Mathemat-

ics, students have been interpreting up to seven digit numbers and investi-

gating Place Value. In Reading, we have been finding the main idea within

a text. In Writing, students have been writing recounts. A reminder to all

parents and guardians that we encourage the use of Xuno as it is used reg-

ularly by all classroom teachers.

S.A.K.G.P. CAFÉ Our Cafe will resume the week of Monday 17th February.

A menu and order form will be coming out shortly.

HATS & BAGS

School Hats & Bags are always available to be purchased from the office.

Hats are compulsory in Term One and Term Four.,

School bags - $45

School hats embroidered logo - $15 available in size S,M,L & XL

(There is also a few of the hats with the screen printed logo

remaining at a cost of $10)

Physical Education

A Big week in PE world this week. We had 18, super keen swimmers turn up for the sec-

ond week of swimming trials and everyone gave it their all. I will let those that have quali-

fied know next Wednesday. Those that haven’t qualified are more than welcome to con-

tinue practicing with Jaqui King and the swim club on Wednesday mornings. Qualifiers will

train on Thursdays at 7.00am as usual.

Congratulations to the following students who have made the school Tennis team, which

will be competing on Tuesday at the Port Fairy Tennis courts (permission and info on xuno

to complete);

Stephan Botha, Noah Robertson, Lucas Harper – Moyne District

Kirra Beardsley, Sienna McKenzie, Lola Payne, Helena Purcell, Chloe Adams, Nina Hoey, Eli-

za Ross, Charlotte Artis – Girls Hot Shots

Ben Stevens, Bailey Griffiths, Fergus Baxter, Luke Peterson, Ethan Hill, Jack Langley, Bailey

Matthey, Angus Greer – Boys Hot Shots

Friday the 21st Feb, is our whole school House Athletics at Brauerander. Permission infor-

mation is on xuno. Students are encouraged to wear house colours; GANNETS (RED)

SHEARWATERS (PURPLE) LAPWINGS (GREEN) SANDPIPERS (YELLOW). If you are unsure

which house your child is in, please check with their classroom teacher or office staff.

BBQ lunch and snacks are being provided by Parents and Friends. If your child has a die-

tary requirement, please let the office staff know ASAP. Sausages will be available for

spectators at $2 each. The coffee van will also be there. Buses will be leaving from school

at 9.15am sharp, so please ensure students arrive at school on time. The day should con-

clude at 2.30pm. If your child goes home with you on the day, please ensure their class-

room teacher is aware of this. Thank you to those that have offered to assist on the day. If

anyone would like to help out with their child’s group (recording scores, moving between

events), please see the classroom teacher. The day is heaps of fun and I hope to see many

there, cheering and supporting!

Brooke Green

Physical Education Coordinator

Port Fairy Café menu - Term 1 - 2020

Welcome to our exciting new café menu served over 2 days this term on Thursday and Friday. The café program is a part of our kitchen garden program and as part of our sustainability waste-free lunch program. Our meals are freshly prepared in our café each day. We provide wholesome versions of the student’s favourites. We love home-cooked food that is created from fresh wholesome ingredients, is sourced locally, supports local business and celebrates seasonal foods.

Term 1 Menu:

V = Vegetarian GF = Gluten-free DF = Dairy-free

Diet preferences:

You will notice that the meals have been allocated according to diet preference. Please check the food offered especially if you are putting in a term order. As we cannot accommodate diet needs on all meals.

Café extras:

If you would like to have an extra serve on any day just add $2 to your order and tick the box to let us know (for example an extra serve).

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CAFÉ order form:

Daily orders: $6 (orders in by 9 am)

Pre-orders: Whole term or single days (please circle)

Thursday Friday

Whole term= 1 day $42 per day, 2 days $84 (Thursday and Friday)

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Weekly/ Daily Café Order:

Student Name/s:

Student Class/es: Money enclosed:

Week Thursday Friday

2

4/2

NO CAFE NO CAFE

3

11/2

Pizza (V, DF) NO CAFÉ- sports

4

18/2

Crispy chicken salad wrap

(DF, V)

Egg and bacon muffin

5

25/2

Baked potatoes (GF, V, DF) Nachos (V)

6

3/3

Ham and salad wraps (DF, V) Spaghetti Bolognese (GF, V)

7

10/3

Toasted sandwiches (DF, V) NO CAFÉ – FOLKY weekend

817/3 Mac and cheese pasta (GF, V) Soft taco (v)

9 24/3 Pesto pasta (V, GF) Cheeseburgers (V)

An Update From Parents & Friends The 2020 Team Our Parents & Friends AGM was held on 10th February to wrap up an amazing 2019, and also to set our team in place for 2020. We again had strong nomination numbers, with 30 members signed up & all executive positions filled. Thank you to all the returning Association members & a particularly warm welcome to our 7 brand new members. 2019 Wrap Up 2019 was another successful year for Parents & Friends at PFCS. Our fundraising efforts totalled $40,306.72!!!! On behalf of the entire 2019 team we wish to acknowledge the contributions & support we received from School Council, the PFCS staff, the students and the wider school com-munity. We thank everybody who contributed in any way, and especially the 2019 team for their tireless efforts. 2020 - Let’s Do This! The new 2020 team has set our events calendar in place and we are super excited about the op-portunities ahead! We have listened to the feedback from previous years & are attacking 2020 with new enthusiasm and a new & improved plan! There are plenty of ways for families to be in-volved in life at PFCS and we look forward to maximising those opportunities. Remember - you do not need to be a member to come along to our meetings - everybody is wel-come! Folkie 2020 - 3 Weeks To Go! As Folkie weekend is nearly upon us we are particularly looking for people to help out by volun-teering for a spot on the roster - there are over 60 spots to fill so please help out if you can. We are hoping to beat last year’s Folkie Fundraising efforts, which were just over $16,000! See the Folkie Fundraising section of the newsletter for more details. Twilight Market - June 2020 The organisers of the Twilight Market are currently looking for some new people to join their team. This event is an amazing showcase of everything that is wonderful & unique about our school, and as an added bonus it raises some serious funds! There are various roles available on the team, both creative & practical. If this sounds like something you’d like to be involved with, please pop into the office or chat to Brooke Griffiths or Nick Grimmer. P&F are looking forward to another great year in which we all work together to make connec-tions, look after each other, promote & enrich our school!

FOLKIE FUNDRAISERS 2020

B&B + Rent A Tent

Each year during the Port Fairy Folk Festival our school offers Bed & Breakfast and Rent-A-Tent accommodation

to visitors. It is a cost-effective accommodation option for Folk Festival attendees with up to 150 people staying

in our classrooms & on our school grounds.

THIS IS OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR. Last year our Folkie Fundraising efforts raised over $16,000

for our school! One of the key components to making this weekend a success is the parents, friends & family

members who volunteer their time before, during and after the event.

There are a variety of tasks that the Working Groups need assistance with and we have tried to keep the shifts

short. We know it’s a busy time for everyone in Port Fairy, but if you, a family member, or friend can spare a

few hours it would be greatly appreciated & will make a massive difference to the funds we raise.

We currently have a range of shift we still need to fill:

Pre-Folkie Week - Cleaning Duties

Wed 4th March - Set Up

Fri 6th March - Set Up + Car Parking Assistants

Sat / Sun / Mon - Breakfast & Reception Shifts

Mon - Pack Up

Either put your name down in the office, or comment on our post on the parents Facebook page and we will add

you to the roster. There are over 60 spots to fill so we would love all the help we can get. Please note, you may

be asked to privately provide your phone number as some shifts may require someone to be contactable.

Many thanks for your help,

The Folkie B&B & Rent A Tent Working Groups

We have put a roster out for Term One at the school office.

We need at least two helpers each Friday.

The more the merrier! The more people there is the quicker and easy it is!

We ask that parents that are volunteering to sign in at the school office and if they have

a working with children card to present it.

It is set up in the Rise Room.

Friday 21th Feb Andrew Emily Zofia

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

Open dates/times for Term 1 :

Thursday 20th Feb 3:15-3:45pm Friday 28th Feb 3:30-4pm

Monday 16th March 9-9:30am Friday 27th March 2:30-3pm

REMINDER SCHOOL OFFICE REQUIREMENTS : Volunteers at the school need to sign in but most importantly also sign out so that we

know when you have left the school grounds. It is important as the sign in and out book is

used for any emergencies and in such an event it is vital that we now who is on the

premises.

Also remember that the school must have a copy of your working with children check

before you work in a classroom with students.

FRENCH LESSONS

My name is Alexia Lopez and I am from the south of France (near Perpignan, at the border of Spain).

While I mainly work at Warrnambool College, I am also going to be a French Assistant here at Port Fairy

Consolidated School every Friday this year.

I studied Communication (BA), English (BA), as well as French Arts, Letters, and Literature (Master’s

degree), and graduated in July 2019. I am now excited to explore the world of teaching in Australia as

translation and other cultures greatly interest me. Working here is a fantastic opportunity for me – it ena-

bles me to learn about the Australian culture and to perfect my English.

Above all, I hope that I can use what I have learned to inspire your children to take greater interest in the

French language and culture. Working hand in hand with Kelda Ind, I will set up activities to get them

started on their French journey and hopefully, in the end, have them love another country as much as I do.

lopez.alexia.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website : https://dental4schools.com/

School Mobile Dental Service will be visiting our school this term.

There will be application forms prior to Dental Health Visit :

Term 1 - 2nd & 3rd March 2020, more information to come.

THE PROCESS:

- The consent forms are to be handed out to the children and

collected. We ask schools to encourage children/parents to

return the forms through reminders (newsletters/notice board) and

follow up with children who may most benefit from our visit.

- Consent forms will need to be scanned back to us via prepaid

envelope sent with consent forms package.

- Forms will then be sent for processing and checking eligibility.

Tae Kwon Do In Port Fairy is held on Tuesday and

Thursday evenings at the yacht club. For any enquiries please call

Damian McConachy on 0429 337 051.

LOST KITTEN

This kitten turned up on the weekend, very friendly. Found

in Dura Lane. If you think this is your kitten

please contact Chloe on 0447 723 634