school calendar - Montrose Primary School

7 February 2012
SCHOOL CALENDAR
montroseps.vic.edu.au
Message from the Principal
Hi Everyone,
February
Wed 8
Thu 9
Fri 10
Wed 15
Tues 21
Fri 23
CANTEEN OPENS!
School Banking starts
Parents Club Meeting, Library
After assembly
Information Night yr 1-6
Get to Know You Interviews
March
Twilight Fair
Uniform Update
The new year sees a generous uptake of the new school uniform.
Families were asked to put in orders prior to the end of the year, and
apart from a delay in the arrival of hats those orders have almost all
been delivered. However, a huge number of new orders were
submitted in late January when the book packs were collected. Our
provision of new stock has been exhausted. Supplies of most items will
be at the school soon, though the polo shirt will be delayed. Until
supplies arrive please:
•
Continue to wear the yellow/brown combination
•
Do provide a hat for your child as we will still expect hats to
be worn in terms one and four
•
If you have exhausted your old uniform, use a navy polo until
new school stocks arrive
•
Don’t forget that pants /leggings are plain black
Trevallyn Close
An issue that developed towards the end of last year and seems to have
continued this year is the setting down and picking up of children in
Trevallyn Close. Please be mindful of the fact that this is a ‘no through
road’ and somewhat narrower than normal. Safe drop off practices
include:
•
Park in the correct places. Council officers do patrol and will
fine drivers setting down passengers in the wrong areas.
•
The car park in Burley Street is a great, safe option.
•
Use the designated ‘one way’ feature that operates in
Trevallyn/Walker Rd so that the traffic flows (rather than
doing U turns beyond the Walker intersection)
•
Never allow children to get out of the car into the centre of
the road
•
Use the school crossing rather than taking short cuts through
traffic.
Leith Road, Montrose 3765
Correspondence to: P.O. Box 123, Montrose
Ph 9728 2203, Fax: 9761 9359
Email: montrose.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Web site: www.montroseps.vic.edu.au
Welcome back to what promises to be a terrific year. Welcome
also to all of our new families, I wish you all the best as you
become accustomed to life at Montrose Primary School. It has
been fun getting around to each of the classes listening to tales
from the holidays. Thank you to the families who brought their
young bike riders up to school to practise. Your presence helped
ensure the school escaped damage over the break.
Preps’ First Day
Our preps start together tomorrow. Over the past three school
days our prep team has been conducting individual interviews with
the children in preparation for the start. After a few photos and
bright and cheery goodbyes parents are invited to the staff room
for a cuppa.
Information Night for years 1-6 Wednesday Feb 15
Next week you are invited to a short information session with your
child’s teacher. The purpose of the session is to explain
procedures and organisation structures that are particular to that
grade level. Times for the sessions will come home today.
Getting to Know You Interviews Tuesday Feb 21
The purpose of this short meeting is to introduce yourself to your
child’s teacher and share any pertinent information regarding your
child that you think will enable his or her teacher to better
understand them as learners. A booking slip will be sent home
today, to be returned by Friday 17th Feb. If you have already met
with your child’s teacher for this purpose then you need not book
another session.
Insurance
Please note that it is the responsibility of parents to arrange for
accident protection for their children. There are a number of
companies that offer such services. Two companies that have sent
information to the school are included in this newsletter.
Neil Pollard
Principal: Neil Pollard
Assistant Principal: Kylie Fisher
School Council President: Jenny Herrick
After School Care 9728 5491
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Welcome back everyone and a big hello to all the new preps starting this year! We look
forward to meeting you when you come and buy yourself a treat at the canteen.Thank you to
all the mums who have already volunteered their time to help out in the canteen this year.
A roster will be drawn up soon so if you would like to be in a canteen team please complete
the form below and hand in to the office ASAP. Volunteers will need to be available from
9am-3pm approximately and, depending on the number of teams, will be rostered on about 7
times for the year!
Yesterday you should have received an updated 2012 double-sided canteen menu for
Wednesday Term 1 and Friday. If not, copies can be found at the office or from the canteen
on Wednesday and Friday.
Please dispose of any old menus you may have as there have been some PRICE INCREASES –
Popcorn and Vegie chips are now $1 and Fruit straps 80c each and a new product – So Good
chocolate milk (250ml) $1.80 each.
If insufficient money is included in your child’s lunch order, items may be deleted to make up
the difference or a note will be sent home notifying you what is owing. Please check
calculations on your child’s lunch order and include exact money if possible. Also remember
to remind your child that all frozen items ordered on a lunch order need to be collected from
the canteen at lunch time by bringing their paper bag or token (given in lunch wallets) as
proof of purchase.
REFUND INCENTIVE
Please note that Moosies have increased to $1.20 BUT if you return your wrapper to the
canteen you will receive a 20c refund. Therefore the Moosie still only costs you $1! Even if
you find a Moosie wrapper on the ground please pick it up, return it to the canteen and you
will receive 20c.
Canteen re-opens tomorrow – Wednesday 8 February. This week’s helpers are Darleen
Larcombe for Wednesday and Andrea Pryor, Sandra Anderson and Rachel Fichtner for Friday
10 February.
Thank you,
Alison
I would like to help in the Canteen:
Name: .....................................................................................................
Ph. No.: ..................................................................................................
Friends I’d like to be with: ...........................................................................
Please tick which day you’d prefer or both if you don’t mind either.
Wednesday
Friday
Welcome to everyone, we’re sure you all enjoyed the holidays and are ready for the year ahead.
Parents Club certainly is with preparation for the upcoming Twilight Fair well under way.
If you are interested in assisting with Parents Club please feel free to contact
Julia Griffin on griffinje@bigpond.com or leave your details at the office.
Twilight Fair
Friday 23 March
Fairy Floss
Snow Cones
Pop Corn
and Lots MORE FUN!!
Hope you all have this date marked off in your calendars for a fun filled night for the whole school
community. Please consider volunteering 1 hour of your time on the night. If you are able to assist
in anyway, please contact the Parents Club or come to the next meeting, Friday 10 Feb.
Update: Pauls Bottle Caps – We have recently received payment of
$107.14 for the caps we collected last year. Thank you again to all the
families that collected and a special thanks to Sandra Rowe for
counting and coordinating this initiative. Great effort!
When shopping, don’t forget your Bayswater Bucks at Bayswater Good Guys, York Hairdressing,
Farmers Direct or Athlete's foot as they all generously support Montrose Primary School, which is
very much appreciated.
Twilight Fair – Friday 23 March
Bunnings BBQ – Saturday 12 May
NOTE: NEXT MEETING –
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Friday 10 February in the library after assembly
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AFTER SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Welcome back to 2012! Season 1 will begin in at the end of February – date yet to be confirmed.
New and old players and any one interested in coaching please get your registration forms in
ASAP.Registration forms are available at the office or from me on Tuesday after school on the basketball
courts. Payments can be made to the office. All registrations are due in by FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY.
As I am sure you are aware we have new school uniforms, so we will also be updating
updati our singlet tops
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over the next two years. I have quite a few yellow singlets both new and 2 hand for sale and an order
for the new design will be put in during this term, with stock hopefully available for season 2.
th any queries.
Please fell free to contact me with
Andrea Steele
After School Competition Convener
Ph: 9726-8360 or 0418-178-308
Give Your Child the Opportunity to
Grow Emotionally and Academically Through Music.
Matt Stone
2012 Music Tuition Programs
Guitar: Students learn to play various
disciplines of guitar including rhythm, lead
and note reading. They are given the
freedom to learn the style of guitar that
motivates their interest including
Classical, Folk, Rock and Country.
Song Writing & Singing
This award winning program teaches
students how to find inspiration for lyrics
and how to write catchy melodies whilst
developing their singing.
Students learn poetic, song and musical
structure, they develop creative writing
Stepping Stones: (Prep to Grade 2 only)
skills inspiring their imaginations and
A fun way to introduce young children to
the basics of music via exposure to various learn to explore and express their
instruments and songwriting. This program emotions
gives students a solid music foundation to
Included in the price of the lessons is a
build on and allows students and parents
professional recording of the students’
to make an educated choice on which
songs released on the annual “Kids
instrument they may later specialise in.
Plugged In“ CD.
Drum Kit: Students initially learn basic
techniques and drum notation before
moving on to a full drum kit. With the
affordability of electronic drum kits, you
can just plug in the headphones for sake of
maintaining the family’s sanity ☺
Guitar Group Lessons (2 per Class)
Drums $17.50 per Lesson
2012 ENROLMENT FORM
School:
Surname:
Child’s Name:
Parents Name:
Grade:
Songwriting& Singing
Group Lessons (2-3 per Class)
$17.50 per Lesson
Stepping Stones (Prep to Grade 2)
Group Lessons (4 per Class)
$12.50 per Lesson
Phone No.:
Please return this form to your School
or Post to Box 443 Mt Evelyn 3796
or Telephone 03 9737 1170
or Email: noisecraftstudio@gmail.com
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The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development does not endorse the products or services of any
private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development
for accuracy of information contained in the
t advertisements to claims made by them.
ADVERTISING MATERIAL INCLUDED WITH NEWSLETTER
The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development does not endorse the products or services of any
private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development
for accuracy of information contained in the advertisements to claims made by them.