Hi everyone,

Parent 2020 Student Placement Request:

Closes 4.00pm Thursday 14th November

The process of allocating children to grades is very complex,

with teachers and coordinators spending many days

developing class groups based upon sound educational factors.

Class teachers have already worked with children to nominate

five (5) of their friends who they believe they would work well

with. We endeavour to place them with at least one (1) of their

nominated friends.

We consider the following factors when determining

grades:

Even distribution of academic ability within grades

Separation of children who do not work well together

Gender balance

Interpersonal development

Friendship groups

Attitude & maturity

Individual needs and behaviour.

Parents are invited to put in writing a placement

request based upon educational and social factors

only.

Naming of a preferred class teacher is NOT part of this

process.

Written requests are to be addressed to Andrew Schaeche,

Principal, and forwarded by 4.00pm Thursday,14th

November.

Verbal requests will NOT be considered.

Late written requests will NOT be considered.

Only this year’s letters will be considered, so do not rely

on previous letters (or conversations) with the Principal or

Assistant Principal from past years.

Parents should be aware that requests can place significant

limitations on options for placement and there is no

guarantee that a request can be met.

You will be advised in writing of your child’s allocated

grade for 2020 on Friday, 13th December.

October School Council Summary

On Monday School Council convened for the October

meeting. The following items were discussed and/or endorsed

at the meeting:

School has submitted a shade sail and local

community grant.

The school has received an additional $101,000 in

Essential Maintenance and Compliance funding for

2019-20.

2020 Grade booklists and voluntary levies were

approved.

Grade 2 sleepover and Energy Breakthrough risk

assessment and documentation were approved.

Department of Education Complaint policy was

discussed and will be made available for families.

The school’s involvement in the 2020 Overseas

Learning Experience to China along with the school’s

participants was approved.

White Hills Primary School No 1916 Week 4, Term 4 Thursday 31st October Ph 54430799 F 54437222

white.hills.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

At White Hills Primary School we provide students with skills to be

lifelong learners. We are a community which caters for academic,

physical, social and emotional needs, preparing our students to

contribute productively to an increasingly globalised world.

Term 4 2019: Monday 7 October – Friday 20 December

Week 5 -

Week 6 Monday 11 November Prep 2020 Familiarisation – Day 1

Bookpacks go out today

Tuesday 12 November Prep 2020 Familiarisation - Day 2 Wednesday 13 November Gr 6 Camp Payment due 4pm

Thursday 14 November Wellbeing Curriculum Day – Pupil Free

Student Placement Request closes 4pm

Mon18 – Fri 22 November Book Fair – Buy One Get One Free

Mon 18 – Fri 22 November Prep Swimming

Tuesday 19 November G5/6 Dig Tech Exc - Quantum Melb

Gr 5 Camp Payment due 4pm

Thursday 21 November Prep Tea due 4pm

Thurs 21 – Sat 23 Nov EBT Maryborough

Friday 22 November Graduation Bears & Balls due 4pm

Mon 25 – Fri 29 Nov Gr 1&2 Swimming

Monday 25 November Prep 2020 Familiarisation – Session 2

Tuesday 26 November Prep 2020 Familiarisation – Session 2

Tuesday 26 November Wed 27 – Fri 29 Nov Gr 6 Camp - Anglesea

Thursday 28 November Prep Tea Gr 1 Tea due 4pm

Gr 2 Sleepover due 4pm

Wed 4 – Fri 6 Dec Gr 5 Camp – Phillip Island

Thurs 5 December Gr 1 Tea

Tuesday 10 December Orientation Day 2020 Prep Orientation 12-2pm

Parent Information Session 1-2pm

Bookpacks due today

Thursday 12 December G2 Sleepover

Tuesday 17 December Whole school Carols Night Wednesday 18 December G5/6 Pool Party / Santa visit

Thursday 19 December Transition - Step Up Session

G6 Graduation

Friday 20 December Last Day of Term 4– 2.30pm Dismissal

Wednesday 22 January Bookpack Day 9.30am – 1.00pm

Thursday 23 January Bookpack Day 9.30am – 1.00pm

Curriculum Day Notice A reminder that Thursday 14th November is a pupil free day.

Staff will be focussing on student and staff wellbeing on this day.

Camp Australia will be operating child care on this day for working

parents. For more information phone the Camp Australia customer

Service phone number on 1300105343 or visit the Camp Australia

website at www.campaustralia.com.au. Alternatively contact Jamie

(our Camp Australia coordinator) directly on on 0402590272.

Australiana-Junior School Production Last Thursday evening the junior concert titled ‘Australiana’ was held over in the Garden for the Future. The weather was warm but

not unpleasant. The Grade Preps-2 all did multiple songs and some of them loved having the microphones so close to them and sung

with gusto! On behalf of the school I would like to thank all the parents, grandparents and friends who attended to watch the

performance, your support for such events is integral for it to be successful. I would like to acknowledge Mr Kaine Marsh for his

coordination of the concert and to Mrs White for making most of the props used on the evening.

Repeat Messages

Term Planners

Parents can access the Grade Term Planners on the school’s website under the curriculum tab along the top of the home page. Term

Planners outline the key focus areas in English, Maths and Integrated studies for the term.

After School Pick Up Concern We have a number of students who wait to be picked up on the

other side of the creek adjacent to the bike path. The issue with

this, is that the grass is very long and the children are jumping

from the bank down towards the creek and playing in the long

grass. A number of parents have expressed concerns about this

and we would obviously prefer the students do not play near the

creek and bridge.

Sewer Works Notification

Coliban Water are undertaking investigations of the sewer main

along Plumridge Street in front of the school. The works are

planned to commence on 21st October and be completed by 4th

November. This will possibly impact on traffic flow along

Plumridge Street during this period.

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you.

Andrew Schaeche,

Principal

PFG News Christmas is also approaching fast and the Christmas hampers

will be drawn at the school Christmas Carols on December 17th.

With festive season gifts already on the shelves in stores, we

would very much appreciate if families please start to consider

donations for the Xmas hampers now. Any donations of non-

perishable food, toys or Xmas related gifts would be very much

appreciated and can be given to the school reception staff for safe

keeping.

Chocolate is a great stocking filler for Xmas and bags of

Cadbury chocolate bars are available for purchase from the

school reception at a great price! Get 6 variety bars of chocolate for $5 per bag (cash envelopes

available at reception), or EFTPOS available for purchases of 2

or more bags.

Graduation is an important milestone for students, and this year’s

Grade 6 Graduation will be held on December 19th. Further

information will be provided as this event draws closer;

particularly in relation to orders for Graduation Bears. Helpers

will be needed to ensure this event is a success for students,

so please advise Grade 6 teachers, PFG members, or office

staff if you are able to volunteer time for this event on 19th

December.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Monday November 4th at

approximately 9:05am in the staffroom. All suggestions and

ideas for the PFG end of year celebration are welcome to be

presented at the next meeting.

All newcomers are welcome to attend any meeting! You may

bring along younger siblings to our meetings as well. Come and

have morning tea with us, a chat and a laugh, and find out what

we do around the school.

Thank you from PFG members

WEEKLY ROSTERS

Canteen Fri 1 November Heather Veitch

Kate Duncan

Tues 5 November -

Wed 6 November Chantal Jolley

Joanne Guy

Fri 8 November Chantal Jolley

Jayne Norton

Helpers to arrive at 10.00am

All orders must be in the day before Orders are to be written on a large paper lunch bag unless

ordered through Qkr, (NO ENVELOPES), one per child.

Lunch bags are available for 10 for 60c or 10c each, with lunch

orders and will be sent home.

Urgent Reminder: If you are unable to assist with canteen

duty, please arrange a swap or inform the office so that a

replacement helper can be arranged. Mrs Helen Williams, Canteen Manager

Uniform Shop Fri 1 November Kelly Adcock

Tues 5 November Kelly Shaw

Fri 8 November Jayder Proctor

Opening Times 2019

Tuesday 3.30pm – 4.00pm and Friday 3.30pm-4.00pm Mrs Kim Engi, Uniform Shop Coordinator

Newsletter Thurs 07 November Kelly Adcock

Thurs 14 November Helper needed

Please collect from the office 2.30pm

Sickbay Fri 01 November Sandra Saville

Fri 08 November Rhiannon Cornish

Please collect from the office at the end of the day

Students of the Week – Week 3 Term 4

Community News

CLASS NAME AWARDED FOR…. CLASS NAME AWARDED FOR

2AK Ashton Making better choices in the yard and making great text connections when reading

3G Sophia Displaying creativity when creating a poster about her holiday

2P Mia a fabulous performance at our production 3MB - -

2H Lachlan Putting fantastic effort into all of his class work! 3C

Mannix Being brave and resilient when starting at our school this term, welcome to WHPS

2M Lily Always volunteering her opinions during class discussions

3J Sheldon Being an excellent helper and showing respect

2T Rubi Her confidence in performing at our school concert

4M Jordan His excellent problem solving skills when working with fractions

2F Jessica

Mac Her confident singing at Gr P-2 production Writing a fabulous Athletics Day recount

4B Beau Great effort in Literacy, you’re reading and spelling have improved out of sight

1D Skylah Working so hard on her confidence when sharing with the class

4O Sam Setting a goal to achieve 100 nights of home reading and persisting to achieve this goal

1M Brooklyn Always being kind and considerate to classmates and teachers

4CP Mercediez Always showing the four school values and leading by example

1EW Gemma Digging deeper into the text she reads 5B Brock Aspiring to learn our school values in his first week here

1S Taylor Making good choices in the classroom to keep herself positive

5SH Nate His hard work writing a discussion piece about climbing Uluru

PR Lucky Being such a great class member 5D Maysen Keeping up with his Lit Circles by reading at home more frequently

PW Maxwell Making great self to text connection during morning reading. Well done Max!

5S Ethan Working towards the responsibility and respect values all week this week!

PF Molly Being such a kind, caring and helpful friend who always uses her initiative to assist others

6D Eliza Approaching maths (division including decimals) with an open mindset to make great progress

PJ Dexter Fabulous writing about the Grumpy Rhino 6W Hsar His awe-inspiring nonsense poetry

Chinese Tyrone B Actively participating in class activities and trying his best to read Chinese words

6V Ashton Making responsible decisions that positively impact his school work

Sport Jimmy W His excellent work during our cricket classes. Aspiring to do better

6P Isaiah Setting himself up for a great start to Term 4 by being his best and challenging himself during maths last week (division including decimals)

Music Georgia K Outstanding effort week after week in choir, always taking on advice which makes her awesome

Pick up a colouring competition sheet at the school

office. Competition closes Thursday 7th November