Errol Street News #12

10 August 2015

Message from Sally

I've been delighted with how vibrant and colourful the corridor into my office has been since the installation of twenty-nine paintings by our student. They are currently ready for silent auction and the procedure is listed later in this newsletter.

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Painting by Foundation Year Alicia


Student Absences
The best way to ensure your child is not marked as an unexplained absence is to
1.       Make sure they are in the line before the music stops playing – that is that they are not late!
2.       Send a tiqbiz message to your child’s teacher indicating why and when they are away.
3.       Send a note with your child the day they return with a medical certificate or an explanation of why they were kept away from school.
Unexplained absences are deemed to be ‘unacceptable’ by the Department of Education and may be investigated.
 
Student Supervision After School
The Yard Duty teacher concludes supervision at 3.45; all students remaining on the school grounds after 3.45 must be supervised by parents on the SOUTH SIDE ONLY.
Parents should be aware that staff are still working in the buildings and children must not access the deck or buildings whilst supervised by parents.

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Botanical drawing by Jenson made from observations in our garden.



 

 

Important Dates to Remember

August  
12 Robogals Science Club 2nd Lunch BIZ E KIDZ All Year 3-6
13 Robogals Science Challenge 1st Lunch BIZ E KIDZ GIRLs Year 3-6
14 Senior School Assembly
17 Parents & Friends Committee Meeting
18 School Photos today
20 Robogals Science Challenge 1st Lunch BIZ E KIDZ GIRLs Year 3-6
18-21 Book Fair 8.15am opening
19 Robogals Science Club 2nd Lunch BIZ E KIDZ All Year 3-6
19 School Council Meeting
18-21 Book Fair - Library
21 Junior School Assembly
26 Robogals Science Club 2nd Lunch BIZ E KIDZ ALL Year 3-6
26-27 Arts Festival
27 Robogals Science Challenge 1st Lunch BIZ E KIDZ GIRLs Year 3-6
28 Book Week Dress-Up Day theme 'Books Light Up Our World'
September  
2 Robogals Science Club 2nd Lunch BIZ E KIDZ ALL Year 3-6
3 Year 2 Sleep-Over Camp at School
3 Robogals Science Challenge 1st Lunch BIZ E KIDZ GIRLs Year 3-6
4 Bring a Bloke Breakfast for Father's Day
4 Junior School Assembly
9 Robogals Science Club 2nd Lunch BIZ E KIDZ ALL Year 3-6
10 Year 1 Dinner at School
10 Robogals Science Challenge 1st Lunch BIZ E KIDZ GIRLs Year 3-6
11 Senior School Assembly & Maths Competition Result Grade 3
16 Robogals Science Club 2nd Lunch BIZ E KIDZ ALL Year 3-6
17 Robogals Science Challenge 1st Lunch BIZ E KIDZ GIRLs Year 3-6
18 Whole School Assembly & Last Day of Term 3 (1.30pm dismissal)
   
   

We need your help!

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Book Fair

18 - 21 August  8.15 am to 9.30 am for the morning shift and 3.30 - 4.00 pm for the afternoon shift.

3-4 adults needed at each time slot.

Jobs:  sales, tidying stock, directing traffic.

Contact Kathy on: mitten.kathy.a@edumail.vic.gov.au

 

Bring A Bloke Father's Day BBQ Breakfast

Friday 4 September 7-9am

We need:  food handlers, set- up & clean-up

Contact Meg on: north.melbourne.ps.committee@gmail.com

 

Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Program

Volunteers in the KITCHEN always welcome on Thursday & Fridays. Link here for details.

If anyone has any spare seedling pots, we are always keen for more. Please contact Megan at megan@northmelbourneps.vic.gov.au

 

 

 

Year 2 Time Capsule

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Sports Update - District School Athletics Results

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Alana, student

Last Friday 7th August, some students from Years 3 - 6 went to Aberfeldie Park to compete in the Districts Schools Athletcs Competition.  
There were outstanding performances from many students on the day, with numerous students making it into the inter-districts competition. Overall, North Melbourne Primary School came 2nd.


Us students would love to thank Paul for all his hard work in organizing everyone and for making it possible. Special mention to Luke for supervising and helping out on the day.


Well done to everyone who went and competed!

News from the Garden

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Megan, Garden Coordinator

There has been a hive of activity in the garden for the last few weeks as we begin preparing for spring planting. Many of the grade 1, 2 and 3 classes have been helping to prepare our garden by planning what vegetables we'll grow, building some no-dig garden beds and preparing the soil by planting some green manure crops.

The Preps have been honing in their observation skills by creating some wonderful botannical drawings, some examples below.

The grade 2 & 3s have also started an Australian bush foods plot in our garden, make sure you come and have a look!  

If anyone has any spare seedling pots, we are always keen for more.

Please contact Megan at megan@northmelbourneps.vic.gov.au if you have any you'd be able to donate.

Library News - Book fair is next week

Book Fair

Kathy, Library

Book Fair

Tuesday 18 August to Friday 21 August.

Sales: 8.15 to 9.00 am & 3.30 to 4.00pm

Books will range in price from as little as 50c to $30.00.

An order form has already been sent home if you can’t make it into school for purchasing.

Things will be a little cramped in the Library for the Fair so we hope you will be patient.

Please leave your school bags outside while you browse.

 

Book Week Dress Up Day

Friday 28th Theme: Books Light Up Our World.

Book Voucher Prize for Best Costume for each year level.

The Year 6 Book Week Committee has started work on a number of exciting displays. The Stargazer set up in the Library is amazing.

 

 

Arts Festival Program - What night is your child performing?

ArtFair 2015


Wednesday 26th August 5.10pm onwards

Performing on the Main Stage are:

Foundation Georgie/Esther & Tali

Year 1 – Nicky, Josie, & Michael

Year 2 – Eleanor & Katie

Year 3 – Sophie & Mark

Year 4 – Lucy & Tyson

Year 5 – Bryony & Eve

Year 6 – Luke & Cat

 

Thursday 27th August 5.10pm onwards

Performing on the Main Stage are:

Foundation Alicia, Viv & Annelise

Year 1 Leah & Amanda

Year 2 – John & Elly

Year 3 – Nat & Matt

Year 4 – Julia & Anna-Marie

Year 5 – Jane & Phil

Year 6 - Tom

Bid on a bold canvas created at NMPS

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Help us fundraise by bidding for a painting created by individual NMPS classes

How to bid?

Go to the office and find the corresponding bidding sheet. Write your bid.

The highest and final bid wins the painting. This is called a 'silent auction'.

Last bids

The final bid must be make by 3pm on Friday 28th August.

Painting collection and payment can be made at the office from 3.30pm onwards.

To view all painting go to the school website link here.

 

 

 

 

School Mate - a new app from the Department of Education

Joe, ICT Teacher

SchoolMate is a new app developed for Victorian parents that provides families with an overview of what their child is learning at school, and suggests ways for parents to get involved in their child’s education.

SchoolMate is the first Australian app that connects the curriculum to a child's development.

SchoolMate will:

  • Show parents what their children are learning in school in each subject in every year from Prep to Year 10 according to the Victorian AusVELS curriculum;
  • Provide advice to parents about what they can do at home to help their child learn;
  • Provide ideas for books and apps which parents can download, borrow or buy which are related to their child’s school work.
  • Developed by the Department, SchoolMate works on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets and is available for free download in the App Store and Google Play.


SchoolMate was developed after research by the Department found that parents wanted to know more about what their children were learning at school and what they could do at home to help.

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Whole School Working Bee

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On Friday 20th November all families & staff will work together on a WHOLE SCHOOL Working Bee.

Plans for the day are currently being put together. So far the day will include a planting by each student. Each year level will have an allocated garden area and we may even have a prize for the best renovation!

Diaries open for November and start planning to join us for whole or part of the day.

Bring A Bloke Breakfast

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Invite Dad, Grandad, Uncle, Carer or Important Fella to share a breakfast spoiling for Father's Day.

Friday 4 September

7.30 - 9am

On the oval

Gourmet BBQ sausages

Fresh coffee or juice

 

Biz - E - Kidz

Sharon, Biz - E - Kidz Coordinator

 

Spring Holiday Program released Today

The Biz - E - Kidz Spring holiday program release date is today and is with this newsletter and at Biz - E- Kidz. Bookings open Monday 24th September and can be made by returning a copy of the program plan to Sharon, Leah or Eva.

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Important dates for the holiday program are:
24th August: Holiday program bookings open, bookings can be made by returning the booking form to Sharon, Eva or Leah at Biz-E-Kidz.

Friday 28th August: Holiday Program bookings close. Bookings can still be made after this date, but will be subject to availability and will not be eligible to be considered in the first round of priority of access.

Monday 31st August: Places in the holiday program or on the wait list will be mailed to families this week.

Friday 11th September: All holiday program deposits and before and aftercare fees are due to secure your holiday program booking.
Any changes to bookings made after this date will incur a $30 cancellation fee.

If you have any questions about the holiday program or anything else Biz - E - Kidz, please get in touch on the details below.

210 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051  ph.(03)9329 5529  mob.0400 838 448  e.ohsc@netspace.net.au

 

Sharon’s office hours are Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 1pm. (except on school holidays) If your email is urgent or regarding a booking or cancellation for the same day, please call 9329 5529 to speak to a staff member or leave a message. Thank you.

Opportunites

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Basketball Lessons suit 8-12 years

North Melbourne Football Club
204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne

Monday 4.00-5.00pm
Cost $5.65 per lesson (casual)

Want to learn some great new basketball skills in a fun environment? Come along to our Monday session at 4.00pm, suits both boys and girls. No need to join for the term you can pay-as you go. See you there.

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