Newsletter Drouin West Primary School

'Nurture, Enrich, Inspire, Succeed'

Issue 6/15 Hours of supervision: 8.45am—3:45pm 11th March, 2015

Mondays Lunch orders and Student Banking

Fridays Assembly Parents are very welcome to come along to school assemblies. These are held each Friday afternoon in the Multi Purpose Room from around 3pm depending on how many items and announcements we have on a particular week.

Thursday March 12th Healthy School Lunch parent information session starting at 2:15pm

Sunday March 15th Drouin West Primary School “Fair.”

Wednesday March 18th Foundation/1B Parent Afternoon Tea. 2:30-3:15pm

Friday March 20th Whole School Photos

Thursday March 26th Interschool Athletics

Parent handbooks are available online or as a hard copy from the office

IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS TO REMEMBER:

P.O. Box 176 Phone: 03 56 251971 535 Main Neerim Road

Drouin 3818 Fax: 03 56 252175 Drouin West 3818

Email: drouin.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

‘FAIR’ STALL HOLDERS

Families, friends, relatives or community

members are invited to hold a stall at our school

‘Fair’. Booking forms are available from the

school office. Party plan demonstrators are

welcome. If you have any questions please

phone Jenelle on 0423 352 779.

Discount Fair Tickets - Offer closes Friday March 13th Tickets will be useable for rides, sideshows, the beauty parlour, food & drinks and Showbags.

Tickets on the day will be $1 each. Pre-purchase your Fair tickets and save $$$$$$.

Pre-purchased tickets will be collectable on the day

Pre-purchase 25 tickets for $20, that’s a saving of $5. Please complete the attached slip and return it

with payment to the office. EFTPOS is available at the office.

Number of ticket bundles required.

x $20 = total payment of $________________

Name please print________________________________________________________

SECOND-HAND BOOK STALL

Do you have any pre-loved books in good

condition that you would like to donate to the

‘Fair’ book stall. We would appreciate

childrens, teenagers and books for adults.

They can be fiction or non-fiction. Please

bring them to the office.

What’s in season? - Zucchini Muffins

2 cups of self-raising flour

½ cup diced ham or bacon

1 cup grated zucchini (or pumpkin/ carrot or mixture)

½ cup oil

¾ cup low fat milk

½ cup grated low fat cheese

1 egg

Salt and pepper

Mix all together and bake in muffin tins for approx. 20mins

until golden. This is suitable for mini muffin tins too -Great

eaten warm or cold. These can be frozen individually in

freezer bags and popped in the lunchbox straight from the

freezer.

Pack safe lunches – keeping kids healthy

Use insulated lunch boxes or cooler bags

Pack a frozen drink bottle (popper) or 'built-in' water bottle or

freezer brick inside the lunch box or bag, next to the food

that should be kept cold

Freeze the water bottle half filled, then top up with cold water

before school so there's liquid to drink

If making lunches ahead of time such as the night before, keep

them in the fridge until leaving for school

Ask children to keep packed lunches in a cool, dark place such as a

locker and out of direct sunlight and away from heat

Pack lunches that don't need to be kept cold, such as sandwiches

with spreads like Vegemite™, jam, UHT dairy products, whole

uncut fruits and vegetables. For older children who can open

cans safely try tuna and crackers.

Courtesy of Health Promotion Officer – Angela Greenall

More info: http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumers/life-events-and-food/kids/tips-for-

Keeping Kids Hydrated While the weather is warm, it is important to ensure your children

are drinking enough fluids.

Children need ~ 1.5Litres of water per day. On warm days, or, on days when kids have undertaken physical

activity kids may need over 2 litres.

The best hydrating fluid

for children is water. Tips for keeping kids hydrated in the warmer months: Pack a water bottle in your child’s lunch box each day

Freeze the drink bottle the night before and place it in the lunch box for a cool drink throughout the day

Juice based icy poles Offer high water volume foods i.e apples, yoghurt, milk, celery,

cucumber, watermelon etc

www.health.kaboose.com/kids-health/water-works

Courtesy of Health Promotion Officer – Angela Greenall

From The Principal’s Office

Thanks to Matthew Suter for planning and organising a great day and recruiting volunteers to come along and lend a hand. Thanks to the parents who also came along to lend a hand or encourage their children. School Photo Forms Students will have brought home forms to order school photos which will be taken on Friday March 20. Parents are asked to ensure they read the details on the forms to order their photos online or by returning completed forms and money on photo day. Sibling Portraits can be ordered online or by special envelopes available from the school office.

It was a bonus to have such lovely weather and an extra day to enjoy last weekend. I hope families enjoyed some extra time together to do something special. Student Leadership Team

Thank you to Tahlia Pemberton, Jordan Deszcz and Matty Poels who have been outstanding student leaders for the start of the year. You have been reliable and taken on the responsibilities of being a Student Leader throughout the last four weeks. Congratulations to our newly appointed members of the student leadership team: Dallon Jeffrey Molan, Kaitlyn Cheetham and Brook De Riter. School Athletics Day Well done to all those students participating and giving their very best in the athletic events on Tuesday. The students looked great in their team colours and got into the spirit of encouraging each other as they competed in the various events. It was great to see how much students enjoyed the day.

PARENT HANDBOOK

Our school parent handbook has been updated to reflect the information for 2015. The new booklet can be viewed on our

website at: www.drouinwest.vic.edu.au or for those families that prefer a hard copy they are available on request. Please

return the slip below to the office and we will send a copy home with your child.

Please send me a copy of the 2015 parent handbook.

Eldest child’s name:_____________________________________________

Home group: ________

Parent signature: ________________________________________________

Happy

Birthday !!!!!! Happy birthday to the following students who celebrate their special day during the week of Monday, 9th March to Sunday, 15th March. Alex Foreman 5/6B and Kaitlyn Cheetham 5/6B

Don’t forget to come to the office and collect a birthday sticker.

Chaplain’s News The flyer has arrived advertising our Parent Program. Thanks to those who have already booked in to

this course. If you would like to book in then please email me at ronalds.wendy.w@edumail.vic.gov.au

or speak to me at school or give me a call on 5625 1971.

If you have ever thought about some of the following issues then this course may be for you.

Ways to deal with problem behaviour

Positive ways to get along with each other

How to get through the day without losing your cool

How to increase the chances of your kids listening to you

How to get kids to do what they are told most of the time

Why does my child misbehave?

How to help your child feel good about themselves

Any other issues that are challenging you as a parent

The course runs for 5 weeks. It

will be run the first 5

Wednesdays of term 2.

Please come and join us. I am

sure there will be lots of laughs

and maybe some tears too as

we do our best to learn to be

the best parents we can be.

I am generally available on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Fridays if you would like to

catch up

Take care! Wendy Ronalds

School Chaplain Acknowledgement: National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program have been funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

F/1A Chloe Dennis

F/1B Mikaela Foti

1/2A Jett Hansen

2/3A Mia Wade

3/4A Josh Downes

3/4B Brock Walsh

5/6A Trent Fritzlaff

5/6B Alex Foreman

Super ‘B’ Award Winners Super ‘B’ award winners for week 6, term 1:

Vocabulary Connectors Openers Punctuation

VINNIE VOCAB

Screech as the metal spoon

scrapes on the pavement

floor.

By Alex Foreman 5/6B

OLLIE OPENER

“Ewww what is that vile

creation,” I scream.

By Kaitlyn Cheetham 5/6B

PENNY PUNCTUATION

I went to Jackson View pool!

By Chloe Dennis F/1A

Business Phone No Donation Value

Advantage Pharmacy 5625 1888 Toiletries $25

ALDI 132 534 $60 food donation $60

ANZ Bank 5611 9600 Fleece blanket, golf balls $50

B & B Automotive 5625 2350 1 x wheel align $66

Bakers Bean Café 5625 3731 6 x vouchers $30

BB Beaute 0433 413 567 Manicure Voucher $25

Brandy Creek Winery 5625 4498 Voucher $50

Bendigo Bank 5625 4544 Golf Vouchers, give aways, use of Marquee

Bonley Cake Designs 0423 352 779 Voucher $30

Burrows Newsagency 5625 1614 Easter Eggs $20

Burdons Auto Electrics 5625 2304 Donation $50

Coles 5625 1004 Voucher $25

Di Grandi Butchers 5625 2244 Meat Voucher $20

Doug Emerson Chiropractic Drouin 5625 2317 Chiropractic pillow $89

Drouin Amcal Pharmacy 5625 1659 Soap and Dish $15

Golden Bakery Drouin 5625 3003 15 loaves bread

Drouin Cycles 5625 9118 Voucher for bike service $30

Drouin Dental Clinic 5625 1718 Donation $50

Drouin Fruit Mart 5625 1345 Potatoes and Onions

Drouin Gourmet Café 5625 2255 3 x $10 vouchers $30

Drouin Health and Fitness 5625 5848 6 session pass card $60

Drouin Health Barn 5625 4344 1 x $10 Voucher $10

Drouin Mowers and Chainsaws 0477 408 876 Chainsaw lube $38

Drouin Nursery 5625 2669 Vouchers 2 x $10

Drouin Thai 5625 9444 Voucher $20

Drouin Waste Recyclers 5625 5252 Tipping and mulch vouchers $40

Drouin Wooden Toys 5625 4184 Wooden little racer $35

Ezicool Ice 5623 5233 12 x bags ice $36

French Pear 5625 2777 3 x vouchers $25 $75

Gifts and Glamour 5625 4762 Photo Frames/signs $40

Gippslands Bulk Supplies 5625 2637 2 x bags of fertiliser $52

Hong Kong Inn 5625 2764 Voucher $30

U Shop home & giftware 0401 681 919 AFL stuff $30

Drouin Home Hardware 5625 2955 Trestle Table $35

Indigo Rose 5625 1424 Ladies Scarf $20

Jacksons on Albert 5625 5004 Pizza voucher or lunch orders $40

Mad about Price 5625 5540 1 x purple towel $7

Mensland Gordons 5625 1567 4 x socks $20

Mr Mister Café 5625 3233 Voucher $25

Peter Williams Real Estate 5625 3911 Donation $50

Pharmore Pakenham 5941 1919 3 X Natio gift packs $30

Pulse Café and Pizza 5625 4100 Voucher $20

Reflections retreat 5625 5107 Jet Spa Voucher

Robin Hood Hotel 5625 4884 Meal Voucher $40

Scrap to relax 5625 3334 Scrapbook paper $20

Shoes t,boot 5625 1087 Voucher $10

TGs Trimming & Canvas 5625 4439 Donation $20

The Drouin Family Hotel 5625 2066 Voucher $20

TNT Auto parts 5625 2777 Car Cleaning Products $35

Tony Pisa Motors 5625 3339 Donation $50

Toyworld Warragul 5625 2215 Girls toy $25

Trimble Family Sauces for BBQ

Warragul Movies 5622 1399 2 x movie ticket $33

Drouin West Primary School would like to thank these generous sponsors who have

donated to our 2015 ‘Fair’ Please support these companies in appreciation of their

assistance.

Hampers for Drouin West 2015 Fair

All Item’s must be new and unused and each family may add as many item’s at any cost they choose.

Each hamper will be raffled or auctioned on the day. Please support this wonderful event by placing

your item in the tub located in your child’s classroom by Thursday 12th March.

Hampers as follows:

Foundation/1A Mrs. Collins - Kids Hamper

Foundation/1B Ms Barson - Pet Hamper

1/2A Miss Henzen - Car Harper

2/3A Mrs. Heath -Women’s Hamper

3/4A Mrs. Proctor - Men’s Hamper

3/4B Miss Bills - Food Hamper

5/6A Miss Ryan - Kids Hamper

5/6B Miss Bayne - Household Hamper

Examples: KIDS Hamper Household Hamper CAR Hamper - games - toothpaste - car wash

- puzzles - picture frames - sponge

- colouring books - wash liquid - bucket

- text’s - soaps - deodoriser

- toys - voucher - windscreen visor

- Lego - tea towels - jumper leads

- bubbles - sunscreen - Repco or Super Cheap Auto voucher

- flash cards - chopping board

WOMEN’S Hamper FOOD Hamper - perfume - cooking oil

- bath wash or salts - soft drink

- hair accessories - cake mix

- candles - pasta

- make up - tinned fruit

- mirror - condiments

- diary - tea / coffee

- picture frame - long life milk

MEN’S Hamper PET Hamper - torch - lead

- tools - edible treat (schmacko’s)

- body wash - toys

- shaver - food bowl

- sunglasses - pet shampoo

- wallet - bird seed

- key ring - rug or blanket

We have some awesome items up for grabs in our Silent Auction!! Don’t forget to come in and maybe get yourself a bargain!

Salt and Pepper Glass

Serving Platter.

Greek Garden Statues x 2 $75 Each

Original signed artwork by

local artist Wendy Olsen

Wine and Food Hamper Valued at $200

Bottle of 20 year old Signed Tim Adams Shiraz from

the Clare Valley South Australia. Valued at $200!

Many G

ift Vouchers, G

ym

Passes etc. to use in Drouin!

Signed hard cover childrens’

book.

Real Estate Valuation and Advertising

Valued at $500!

1960’s BP Oil Can “rare”

Valued at $125

Electrolux Lavazza Coffee Machine. Valued at $350!

The images depicted in this

page are not necessarily the

exact prizes on offer. Please

view the original items at the

Therapeutic memory foam pillow valued at $89.

Car Cleaning Products.

And many, many more

great items

Business Phone No Donation Value

Graham Arthurson Real Estate 5625 5803 Auction items $730

JH Cutherbertson 5625 1504 Donation $350

Gippsland Vacuums 5625 5065 Coffee Machine $350

The DCP Group 5625 1526 Printed posters $270

Drouin Motors Princes Way 5625 3281 Car service $220

Drouin Vet Clinic 5625 1243 Sponsorship of animal display $200

Luciano's Restaurants and Bar 5625 5211 Wine $200

Down to Earth Garden Centre 5625 5166 2 x statues $160

Old Sunken Vessel 0418 349 557 Antique BP Oil Can $125

Bridgestone Service Centre 5625 5628 Voucher $120

Red Fox Gallery and Café 5625 1883 original Art Work $120

Louise Sedgman Photography 0412 942 897 gift cert for photography workshop $110

Bank Place Dental 5625 9069 Donation $100

JigSaw Hairdressers 5625 9463 2 x Vouchers $100

Middel's 5625 2014 2 x free bottle wine 6 x glass of wine $100

Saferoads 5625 6600 Donation $100

Tuckers Stockfeeds 5625 3625 10 x $10 Vouchers $100

Meat Safe Longwarry 5629 9363 300 sausages for the BBQ

Kim’s Kitchen 5625 2626 Voucher $50

Drouin Bakery & Café 5625 5032 Donation $100

Dantes Pizza 5625 9098 6 x Pizza vouchers

Warragul Gazette 5623 2367 1/4 page advertisement for the ‘Fair’

Williamsons Real Estate (signage) 5625 1342 Sandwich boards

Drouin West Primary School would like to thank these generous sponsors who have

donated to our 2015 ‘Fair’ Please support these companies in appreciation of their

assistance.

SPORTS NEWS

On Tuesday the 10th of March we held our Annual Senior School Athletics competition

at Drouin West Primary School. We had a large number of students participate on the

day and by the end I saw lots of ribbons on student’s shirts and hats. Well done to all

students who participated on the day and either qualified to compete at the interschool

completion or collected points for their house team.

In this year’s house competition

we had a tight finish with 1st and

second only being separated by 2

points. This year students received

five house points for coming 1st,

four for coming 2nd, three for coming 3rd, two for coming 4th and one point

for participating in each event. In third place we had Tarago on 337 points,

in second place we had Baw Baw on 448 points and the winners of the

2015 house competition was Strezlecki on 450 points.

A big thankyou to all our staff who worked hard throughout the day. We

were also supported by 5 SEDA students who worked with staff to run the program. A special thanks to the parents who came to

support the students and help us on the day. Thanks to Sarah Smith for running the Vortex competition, Tarn Williams for

helping run the High Jump competition and Julie Thomas for

helping run the 800m event. I would also like to thank Peta

Watson for coming into school and running our Discus

competition. These days don’t go ahead without the support

from our school community and we really appreciate the

support we get.

Students who have qualified for the District Team will be

notified in the next few days and will compete at Geoff Watt

Track in Warragul on Thursday 26th March. Thank you for all

your support.

Matthew Suter Physical Education Teacher