Notification by Text:

0407 229 560 Please use this number to report absences via text.

Please note that this number will not be answered if rung.

CALENDAR

May Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th NAPLAN (Years 3 & 5) Thursday 16th Prep A & B Farm Excursion Monday 20th - Friday 24th Dental Van Visit Tuesday 21st 2020 Prep Play Visit 2.30pm - 3.00pm Thursday 30th Canteen Toastie and Juice Box Day - Recess Time

June Thursday 6th 2020 Prep Play Visit 2.30pm - 3.00pm

Refer to our Website or App for an extensive list of upcoming events.

15th May 2019 No. 7

110 Duff Street, Cranbourne 3977 : Phone (03) 5996-2878 : Fax (03) 5995-1180

Camp Australia Out of Hours School Care

We are open from 6.30am to 8.45am and 3.15pm to 6.15pm

Monday to Friday.

For booking and enquiries please call Sonia Shirke on 0452 247 147

or call Camp Australia

directly on 1300 105 343.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Please ensure that your child attends school everyday on

time. First bell is at 8.50am and school starts

at 9.00am sharp

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As part of the Education State, the Victorian Government is working hard to ensure Victorian schools give every child the best chance to thrive and succeed. If the Commonwealth is serious about improving student learning outcomes, it needs to do its share. This is why Victoria is taking a strong stand against the Commonwealth’s school funding proposal. The proposed funding deal means Victorian public schools could miss out on $500 million a year. As our state grows, fairer funding for all Victorian schools will ensure Victorian students have the support they need to reach their full potential, no matter which school they attend. Current investment in education Since 2015-16, the Victorian Government has invested $10.8 billion across the education portfolios to make Victoria the Education State. This record level of investment has delivered Victoria’s best ever NAPLAN results in reading and numeracy in 2018, showing impressive outcomes that can be achieved when education is a government priority. Find out more about Education State initiatives and school programs in your area, copy and paste this address into your browser - https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/educationstate/Pages/initiativesmap.aspx What additional funding means In 2011, David Gonski developed a method called the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) to determine a fair funding level for all schools, based on the characteristics of a student. Private schools will be funded under the Commonwealth’s proposed funding arrangements at the full SRS – in fact, some are already funded above this amount. However, the Commonwealth is proposing a deal that will see Victorian public schools not funded at the full SRS level. Victoria already provides the majority of funding to Victorian schools. The Victorian Government has committed to increase funding to provide 75 per cent of the SRS for public schools. Victoria is calling on the Commonwealth to increase its funding commitment from 20 percent to 25 percent of the SRS for public schools, so that both private and public schools are fully and fairly funded.

Andrew Bergmeier, PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents, Staff, Students & Friends, A word from our Principal:

CSEF

If you have a current healthcare card or Pensioner Concession Card, you may be eligible for the CSEF.

CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like school camps, swimming or school organised sports programs, outdoor education programs,

excursions and incursions.

If you have a current healthcare card and are not sure if you are eligible or not please give Mary a call in the office on 59962878 ASAP.

Applications close in June 2019.

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Parents and Friends Club Meeting

Wednesday 29th May

7.00pm - 8.30pm in the

Staffroom

All Welcome

PREP & PLAY VISIT FOR 2020 PREPS

Tuesday 21st May and Thursday 6th June

2.30pm - 3.00pm

These Visits provide an opportunity for our 2020

Preps to come and experience our Prep Program

Moonlit Sanctuary Excursion for Year 3 & 4’s

Friday 24th May

Spare forms are available at

the office but need to be

returned by Monday at the

latest or students may miss

out on this exciting

opportunity.

Toastie Day

Thursday 30th May

Toasties will be $2 and juice

boxes will be $1

Toasties and juice boxes will

be available from the Brunch

Club at Recess.

School Dentist (Oral exam, scale, clean & fluoride)

All students are invited to visit the school dental service.

Please return fully completed forms by the 20th May.

Spare forms are available from the office.

Incomplete or late forms may result in your child not being able to access this service.

*$99 fee applies if not eligible for Dental Rebate.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Monday 10th June

NO SCHOOL ON THIS DAY

School Disco

Friday 21st June

6pm - 8pm

More details to come in

next newsletter

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Little Library

The Little Library section is now available within the school library with

books suitable for children under the age of 5.

Library is open each school day from

8.40am - 9.00am and 3.15pm - 3.45pm for borrowing.

Parents and children are

welcome.

Year 6 After School Youth

Program

Where: Hall When: Mondays (3.30pm - 4.30pm)

Cost: Gold Coin donation

Permission forms are available from

the school office

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Updates about learning, programs and activities can be

found on our school website under the Community Liaison

Blog. Photos of activities can also be found in the Photo Galleries.

Congratulations to these five outstanding citizens who won the O’Brien Community Award for having an excellent attitude and behaviour

throughout Term 1. Each student has received a certificate and will receive a $20 gift card to reward their efforts. Thanks again to Brad Spencer for

sponsoring this program that acknowledges and rewards positive values within our school.

We can’t wait to see who will be selected

for the Term 2 Community Awards.

CONGRATULATIONS

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The Organisations advertised in this newsletter are not affiliated with and have no

relationship to Cranbourne West Primary School.

The publishing of these

advertisements does not imply endorsement or recommendation of

these products or services by the school. They are provided as a

community service.

Giving Back to the Kids

Thank you for your ongoing support

PLEASE NOTE: Copies of the Annual Report can be found at the front Office.

Sentral login

details

If you are still having trouble accessing the Sentral Parent Portal

please contact Briony at school either via email

condie.briony.j@edumail.vic.gov.au

or on phone 59962878.