July 20th 2017 Also available on our website @ www.narnargoonps.vic.edu.au Issue No 21

27 Spencer St, Nar Nar Goon 3812 Phone: 5942 5311

nar.nar.goon.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.narnargoonps.vic.edu.au

From The Principal Dear Parents and Friends, A NEW TERM: Welcome back everyone to Term 3! I hope you all had a lovely break from school and that you managed to rest and recuperate. The teachers all came in during the holiday break and have planned some terrific programs, all of which are sure to inspire and engage the children. We had an assembly on Monday morning to welcome everyone back to school and to revisit our school rules and expectations with all the students. All staff were particularly delighted to note that every child at the assembly was in full school uniform – thankyou very much for your cooperation and support with this. We officially welcomed Kerri Forster to Nar Nar Goon Primary School at the assembly as our newest staff member, replacing Keira Vukovic who will be taking maternity leave after week three of this term. I know that you, along with the children, will make Kerri feel very welcome and I have no doubt that you will find her to be a very competent and dedicated staff member. Sarah Deveny and Rod Wyatt are both adding extra days to their teaching loads to replace Steve Laforet in Phys Ed, for which we are very grateful. FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM: One exciting program taking place this term is the Footsteps Dance Program. Each grade in the school will be participating in a forty-minute music and dance session every Wednesday afternoon for the term, learning a variety of hip hop and cool dance moves. The children had their first session yesterday and were very excited – it involved a great deal of movement and coordination and although I tried very hard to participate, the children found out that dance is certainly not their Principal’s forte!! The program culminates in the last week of term with our school disco, which will be hosted this year by the Footsteps team. Ask the children at home to show you some of their new moves – I think you will be impressed! LOST PROPERTY AND SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALES: At the end of last term we had a huge mountain of lost property that we were unable to return to owners as there were no names on any of the items, despite asking all children to look through and see if they belonged to anything. Please make sure that you name your child’s clothing and lunch boxes etc so that they can be returned to your child’s classroom. Lyndal Ward is currently operating a service to all families in the form of second hand uniform sales. She has many items on sale at a fraction of the cost of new items. All profits go to PAFA and our Fundraising Committee – please speak to Lyndal if you are interested in purchasing any items of second hand uniforms from her. Thankyou Lyndal for this wonderful service to all families at our school. FORTUNE GARDEN: At the last assembly of Term 2 we announced the winning design entry for the Fortune Garden. Joel Russo’s design (from Grade 5/6C) was unanimously chosen by the SRC, School Council, all staff and the Fortune family as the winning design. Joel’s entry is pictured:

This week we have commenced the works in the Fortune Garden with the installation of the Giant Chess Board in the centre of the block as depicted in Joel’s design. The East Bunnings Pakenham Store will be supporting the project through their Activities Organiser, Emily Oostveen. Emily will be joining us next Thursday for National Tree Planting Day with a donation of numerous trees and shrubs to be planted on our grounds as her initial involvement with our school. LUNCHTIME AND EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES: Once again this term we are offering the children some lunchtime activities to provide them with alternatives to being outside in the yard at lunchtimes. Activities include having the Library and the Art Room open, Board games, Chess Club and an indoor game “PINS” in the Multi Purpose room that the children all enjoy. The senior school will also be involved in Peer Mediation this term and I will be coordinating a Running Club before school with the House Captains. When the opportunity arises, I will also be taking some groups of children across to the Recreation Reserve for football and/or cricket. COMEDIAN/HYPNOTIST FUNDRAISER – FRIDAY NIGHT: I am looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow night at the

fundraising event hosted by “BIZARRE GAZZARD”. It should be lots of

fun. If you don’t have tickets but would like to attend, it’s not too

late- please speak to Briony Dore as we still have some last minute seats

available. Please be aware that there will be NO

assembly tomorrow due to the set up for this event.

Kind Regards,

Mrs Fran Van Lambaart

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Please note the due to the setting up for the Hypnotist Comedy Night, there will be

NO ASSEMBLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON (Friday 21st July)

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

**WEDNESDAY CANTEEN** All items are 50 cents each

See weekly Facebook messages for what’s on the menu! ----

**LAMONT BOOK FAIR IS COMING!!**

The first week of August –

More information about browsing & purchasing times to follow. ----

**PAFA MEETING** We are meeting in the Staff Room on Monday 24th July at 9.15am to discuss & plan the fun events

for Term 3. Everyone is welcome to join us!

LATE ARRIVALS

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Your feedback is important to us. If you have a concern or would like to raise a complaint as a parent, please speak to the classroom teacher in the first instance, Team leader in the second instance (ie: Prep: Jodie Watt, Grade 1/2: Keira Vukovic, Grade 3-6: Jacqui Cutler). Otherwise, please contact the principal Mrs Fran Van Lambaart by calling the office to arrange an appointment.

JULY Monday 17th First Day Term 3 RACV Streetscene Incursion Tuesday 18th RACV Streetscene Incursion

Friday 21st Comedy Hypnotist Night 7pm

(new venue -in the Multi Purpose Room at the school Monday 24th PAFA Meeting 9.15am Y3/4 Hooptime Thursday 27th Y5/6 Hooptime Monday 31st School Council 4.45pm

AUGUST Tuesday 1st—Friday 4th Book Fair Monday 21st—Friday 25th Literacy & Numeracy Week Friday 25th Book Character Dress Up Day Monday 28th School Council 4.45pm Wednesday 31st District Athletics

SEPTEMBER Friday 1st Father’s Day Breakfast Wednesday 6th—Friday 9th Y4 Allambee Camp Thursday 7th Prep 2018 Info Night 6pm-7pm

DIARY DATES

Planning for 2018..... If you are intending on leaving Nar Nar Goon Primary School at the end of the year, please let us know as soon as possible to assist us with our planning for next year. Likewise if you have not yet enrolled your child or know of someone who is in-tending to enrol please let us know.

Charlotte M Scarlett C Jarvis V

Cas J

Nate V Declan B

EARLY LEAVERS

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S D A A R Congratulations to these children for receiving this week’s awards.

Olivia K Kiara P

Harley M Alex T

Cooper K Bella K

Mason W Jack O

OPEN LEARNING NEWS

Open Learning begins next Tuesday!

Also, we are in need of more helper’s so if you have a current WWC and are able to help, please let Jac C or your child’s

teacher know.

PLEAS PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENTS

FOR BOOK CLUB CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE SCHOOL.

ALL ORDERS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE DONE ONLINENOTE

Mobile Library Dates

August 17th August 31st

September 14th October 12th October 26th November 9th

November 23rd December 7th December 21st

There is a returns tub in the foyer for

students to return their books before van dates

We would really appreciate your help!

Please keep students home who are exhibiting any symptoms or are complaining of feeling unwell.

BOOK CLUB ORDERS ARE DUE BY

August 4th

Student Counsellor

Tayla Keddie is a student at Monash University studying a Master of Counselling and is working with the school counsellor, Kursley Bernard, to complete her placement. Tayla will be available at Nar Nar Goon Primary School on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tayla is offering counselling to children at the primary school that may require extra support. This counselling program is a confidential service, offered free of charge to all students. Tayla will be available to discuss child-related issues such as: Behavioural concerns, both at school and at home. Emotional problems such as anxiety, grief, depression and low self-esteem. Family issues, such as separation/divorce, parenting difficulties, parent-child or sibling relationships. Peer and social issues including bullying, peer relationships and social skills. Developmental and academic concerns where appropriate. Counselling may involve a number of therapeutic methods including play and art therapies and skills training. Students may be referred by school staff or parents or other professionals, or students may refer themselves. Written parental consent is required for all children prior to commencement of counselling. If you have any questions about the service, please contact Tayla, the school Psychologist Kursley Bernard, your child’s teacher or the school principal Fran Van Lambaart.

Hypnotist Fundraising Night

Friday 21st July

7pm in the Multi Purpose Room at Nar Nar Goon Primary School

It's going to be a great night, lots of laughs to be had & by the end of the show You Will Believe.

You will only be hypnotised if you volunteer.

On the night we will be selling $5.00 Slushies, playing games so bring your $1 & $2 coins, $5 lucky envelopes, lucky

numbers & a Silent Auction. Eftpos will be available on the night for purchases only.

We still have tickets available, so it's not to late to come along & help fundraise for our school and for our kids.

Happy to sell Tickets Friday night at the door in case you change your mind and want a night out.

A big thank you to all the fundraising team for all their hard work & to all our Sponsors. Looking

forward to having a great night out.

Thanks from the fundraising team.

If anyone is free the Fundraising Team is looking for helpers Friday morning from 9:15am to help set up for the

Hypnotist Night. Thanks Briony.

Tickets are selling fast, book yours NOW.

There will be Lucky Envelopes, Silent Auctions games and lots of fun and

laughs on the night.

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