No 2/11 – February 24, 2011 DIARY DATES 2011 FROM THE

No 2/11 – February 24, 2011
DIARY DATES 2011
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25 February
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March
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1 March
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3 March
Parents and Friends AGM Community Room 8:30am-11:30am
Lvl 4 (Year 6) Excursion to Chinese Museum, Lonsdale & Lygon Sts
School Family Picnic - 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Manningham Division Swimming at Nunawading Pool (selected Yr 4-6)
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House Swimming @ Nunawading Pool (Yr 3 – Yr 6)
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Eastern Region Swimming @ Ringwood Pool (Selected Yr 4-6)
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Labour Day – Public Holiday
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Lvl 1 Cool Calm Kids Workshop
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Working Bee
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Lvl 4 Camp Info Night 7pm – 8pm
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Harmony Day
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National Ride to School Day
11 March
11 March
14 March
16 March
20 March
21 March
21 March
23 March
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State Swimming @ MSAC
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END TERM 1 – 2:30pm Dismissal
7 April
8 April
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Over the last two weeks there have been many interesting learning opportunities as students have
been getting to know their teachers and the students in their classes. The Prep students have settled
into school very well and have been learning about school and their new friends. Last week they met
their Year 6 buddies which was an exciting time. On Wednesdays when the Prep students are not at
school the Prep teachers have been individually spending time with each child assessing their literacy
and numeracy skills so the learning program can be planned for their learning needs. The Year 3-6
students participated in the District Swimming Sports last Friday and a number of students will be going
to the zone swimming event. Congratulations to all those who participated.
It was good to see many parents meeting with their children‟s teachers on Monday night to talk about
their children, their interests and their learning. I am sure that both parents and teachers found these
meetings most beneficial.
This week the Level 4 (Yr 5 & 6) students will be visiting the Chinese Museum, Chinatown, the Greek
precinct and Carlton where they will sample Italian gelati. This will be a wonderful cultural experience
where the students will learn about different cultures and have a multi cultural experience within our
own city.
On Monday we were very fortunate to have the local member of Parliament - The Honourable Mary
Wooldridge, Minister for Mental Health, Women‟s Affairs and Community Services, who has been the
Member for Doncaster since 2006, to come to the Milgate school assembly and present the school
leaders, house leaders, Junior School Councillors and Environmental Leaders with their badges. This
was a special occasion when we celebrated and congratulated all those students who have been
selected for leadership roles which they will do responsibly and they will be excellent role models for
the other students in the school. Mary talked to the students about leadership and the importance of
setting a good example, listening to others, looking after others, accepting others and encouraging all
to do their best. She also talked about all students being leaders in their own way within the school and
the classroom.
Congratulations to Joshua S (5AA) who has been selected to be part of the Talent Identification Squad
for diving which is the beginning pathway for elite divers. Joshua trains at MSAC five times a week and
we will look forward to following his progress and hearing about his successes.
Milgate PS Family Community Picnic - Tuesday 1 March 6pm – 8pm
On Tuesday 1 March from 6pm – 8pm there will be a Milgate PS Family community picnic on the
school oval. Families are invited to come and BYO rugs, chairs and food for a picnic. This is an
opportunity to meet with the staff and other families of the school for an informal get together to begin
the school year. There will also be some games during the evening and parents and students are
invited to participate in these. We hope to see many families there and look forward to an evening of
fun and meeting new people.
Student Allergies to nuts and other products
There are a number of students at Milgate with allergies to nuts and nut products. We request that
parents are mindful of this and as far as possible, do not send nuts or nut products to school in their
children‟s lunches / snacks. Thank you for your assistance with this. Parents who have a child with an
allergy will have completed the allergy form but if your child has an allergy and you haven‟t completed
the form these are available from the school office.
School Council elections
There are 3 vacancies on the school council for Parent members so if you would like to nominate,
nomination forms are available from the school office. See further details in regard to the role of the
school council and the election timeline towards the end of this WHAM.
Students arriving early to school
There is a teacher on yard duty outside from 8:45am each day. If students are coming to school before
8:45am and they are not involved in basketball training with a parent, they should be attending the
Outside of School Hours Care Program (OSHC) in the stadium that operates from 7am – 8:45am and
3:30pm – 6pm. This is for student safety. Information in regard to this program is available from the
school office / website.
DEECD website for Parents
The Department of Education has a website for parents at www.education.vic.gov.au/parents. This
website includes interesting information for parents in regard to their child‟s schooling.
Safety around the school
The school was contacted last week by the Doncaster police in regard to safety and driving in and
around the Serpells Road area of the school. They have had complaints from residents in regard to
motorists driving fast along this road. The police have been in Serpells Road and fined a number of
drivers over the last couple of weeks as they are very concerned about the number of motorists
speeding in this 40KMH speed zone. We ask parents who are driving their children to school to obey
the speed limits of 40KMH around the school and to park appropriately. There are some parents who
are double parking which is very dangerous and also parking in 2 minute car parks for a long time. Our
student safety is extremely important and everyone can help with this by driving safely and obeying the
signs. A suggestion is to walk to school with your children and enjoy the exercise and time together –
you could park a few streets away and walk from there. The school car park is only for staff and parents
who have a child with a disability. Parents are not permitted to park there before or after school for
safety reasons. All parents and students are requested to use the paths at the front of the school and
not to walk across the car park for safety reasons. Thank you for your assistance with all of the above –
we can all contribute to a safe school and the safety of our students.
Debbie Mierisch
Principal
Personal Goods Brought to School at Owner's Risk
 Personal property is often brought to school by students, staff and visitors. This can include mobile
phones, electronic games, calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises.
 The Department of Education does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and it has
no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property.
 Students are discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ
WHAM NEWSLETTER
We would like to draw your attention back to the importance of the fortnightly newsletter –
WHAM. Apart from the Newsletter being a great chance to let you know what is happening in
the school, WHAM also includes IMPORTANT information from the Department of Education.
As we are an environmentally friendly, paper-saving school, we no longer print a hard copy of
WHAM for each family. It is available on the School Website (under Newsletters). You can
subscribe to receive an email reminder when the new issue becomes available on line. Go to
www.milgateps.vic.edu.au, and click on “Subscribe to the Mailing List” – then follow prompts.
If you wish to receive a hard copy of WHAM, please advise the school office and we will send
it home with your child.
PE/OUTDOOR EDUCATION NEWS
SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS: We had 35 students represent Milgate PS at the Templestowe District
Swimming Championships on Friday 18th February. All students put in a fantastic effort on the day
and were a great credit to Milgate. The following students were successful in making it through to the
Manningham Division Swimming on Thursday 3rd March at the Nunawading Pool. We wish them all
the best.
Round 1 of Interschool Sport saw the Green Teams play Templestowe Park PS and the White Teams
play Serpell PS on Thursday 17th February. Round 2 results will be in my next WHAM article.
INTERSCHOOL SPORT:
GREEN TEAMS V TEMPLESTOWE PARK PS
WHITE TEAMS V SERPELL PS
Cricket ~ Milgate won 3/71 to 2/50
Cricket ~ Milgate lost 8/27 to 5/31
Boys Rounders ~ Milgate won 51 to 0
Boys Rounders ~ Milgate won 19 to 8
Girls Rounders ~ Milgate won 18 to 14
Girls Rounders ~ Milgate lost 14 to 17
Boys Softball ~ Milgate won 18 to 2
Boys Softball ~ Milgate won 9 to 7
Girls Softball ~ Milgate won 9 to 5
Girls Softball ~ Milgate won 8 to 0
Bat Tennis ~ Milgate lost 31 to 39
Bat Tennis ~ Milgate lost 8 to 54
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
 Currawong Tennis Club. If you are interested in your son/daughter starting Tennis Lessons,
there is no better place than Currawong Tennis Club.
For more information contact Garry Pitts (coach) ~ 0404 028 104.
 Doncaster Hockey Club's FREE Come and try days!
When: 26th of Feb from 11am to 12pm
Where: DHC- Mullum Mullum Reserve, corner of Springvale Road and Reynolds Road.
All equipment (hockey stick, balls, shin guards) are provided along with fantastic coaches and a
lot of fun! Come along learn the basics, have fun and make friends!"
 Riding a Bike/Scooter or Walking to School. If your children are interested in coming to school
by an active mode of transport then that is fantastic and Milgate PS highly encourage students to
do so. Let‟s see if we can increase our monthly Active Transport Results throughout 2011. There
are just a couple of things to keep in mind.
o Prep – Yr 3 students must be accompanied by an adult.
o Yr 4 – Yr 6 students may travel independently
 National Ride to School Day ~ Wednesday 16th March.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION:
Planning is well underway for the L4 Camp in Term 2 and I will be in touch with Parent Helpers in the
next few weeks. If you wish to know more about how you could help out with any aspect of the
PE/Outdoor Learning Program, please contact James Will at school or have a look at the Physical
Education Handbook on the Milgate PS website under the NOTICES section.
James Will
PE/Outdoor Learning Coordinator.
Ultranet News
We now have teachers, students and parents accessing the Ultranet at Milgate. Parent
welcome letters and passwords were sent home in Term 4 2010 and many parents have
already setup their Ultranet account. The passwords that were sent home may have
expired if you have not used it by now, so please contact the school if you require a new password to
setup your account. Prep parent passwords will be sent home soon.
If your child has forgotten their Ultranet User Name or password, ask them to speak to their teacher
and they will issue a new one.
Some people have had problems accessing the Ultranet or registering with IDAM. The following
software is required on any computer accessing the Ultranet or IDAM:
 Adobe Flash 10.0.45 or greater
 Internet Explorer 8+
o We recommend having alternative web browsers available. Try „Google Chrome‟,
„Mozilla Firefox‟ and „Safari‟
If you require support while accessing the Ultranet, the following options are available:
 The Department of Education‟s Ultranet support page is
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/ultranet/default.htm
 The Ultranet Helpdesk can be contacted on 1300 331 955 or emailed
ultranet.helpdesk@csg.com.au
 Contact the school.
The Milgate Ultranet Team
YEAR 6 INTO YEAR 7 TRANSITION INFORMATION
Attention all parents of all Level 4 students. In the foyer of the new Year 6 building is a window where
Transition Information will be displayed. This information may include details of upcoming open
nights or information nights. It may also provide details of scholarship testing or other such
information. Please peruse this window at your convenience to ensure you keep up to date with any
relevant dates. If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Troy Stafford
Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Co-Ordinator
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
There are many ways in which we can encourage our students to care for the environment at Milgate
Primary School. We would like to continue to seek the support of parents and friends to send “Nude
Food” in your child‟s lunchbox. Packing foods in smaller containers by removing their packaging at
home, as well as minimising the use of gladwrap assists our students to become greater carers of the
environment. This helps by reducing the rubbish that often finds its way into the playground and
school grounds. Encourage your child to drink from their water bottles and where possible walk to
school instead of driving the car! Throughout the year the Environmental Team would like to begin a
vegetable garden with the students. This will require the assistance of the Milgate Community to get
this initiative up and rolling, so please stay tuned! Also if families have spare ice cream containers
please send them to school as we can use these under the drinks taps to catch excess water that can
be used to water the plants. Every little bit helps!
The Environmental Team
(Please see David Mander 3DM if you have any questions)
THANKS
A big thank you to Alex Gaythorpe for her help this year in getting the Year 6 Bomber jackets out so
promptly and efficiently.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS (P&F) UPDATE
Advertising Opportunity
Do you have a business you'd like to promote to the Milgate community? We only have one place
available for Terms 1 through to 4, ad sizes are around 1/6 of an A4 page for just $50 per term (or
$180 for all 4 terms). The P&F newsletter is distributed to all Milgate families, over 400 in all, as well
as being posted on the school‟s website.
Interested? Please speak to Kristy on 0408 730 750 or khourmouzis@optusnet.com.au.
Next Meeting for P&F Friday 25th February (THIS FRIDAY)
Our next meeting is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) followed by our first ordinary meeting for
2011. The meeting will commence at 9am in the Community Room. Thank you to everyone who has
already shown interest in joining our team in 2011. For those still considering, there‟s still time to join
- either return your completed form or simply come along to the meeting. Parents with babies or
toddlers are always welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Sunday 20
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WORKING BEE
March, 2011
9:00am – 12:00noon
The focus will be a much needed general garden tidy up
Please bring: Brooms, wheelbarrows, basic garden tools, Safety glasses, gloves
and boots, the family! Hope to see you there!
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Please return this slip to the school office by Wednesday 16 March, 2011
Name:
Eldest Child & Grade:
I/we will be attending the working bee on Sunday 20th March 2011
LEVEL 4
Level Leaders
2011
Hi, I‟m Liv from 6BW, and I am one
of the two School Leaders here at Milgate in
2011. I am really excited about this year and I am
really looking forward to all of the fun things that will be
happening! Let me tell you a little about me. I love sport
and I play basketball for the Bulleen Boomers and do
athletics. I am also a mad Collingwood fan like the rest
of my family. I have a brother named Will in 3CH and I
have a big, cuddly dog named Digger. I hope that my
final year at Milgate will be the best year ever.
Hi I’m Rami. I’m going to represent Milgate Primary
School as the School Leader for 2011. This is a quick
snapshot about me. I’m 11 turning 12 in April. I enjoy
swimming for the Nunawading Swimming Club. In my
free time I like to read and play outside. I hope I can
represent Milgate as the School Leader to the best of
my abilities and I know I will carry this role with pride.
Hi I‟m William. I represent Milgate Primary School as
the deputy school leader, here‟s a quick snapshot about
me. I love to play basketball, in fact I‟ve played it ever
since I was in Prep for the Milgate Knights. I really enjoy
school because we have so many great facilities to offer
the younger students of Milgate Primary School. I hope
that I can represent Milgate as the Deputy School
Leader to the best of my abilities, and I know that I will
carry this role with pride.
Hi, my name is Sophie and this year I am the Deputy
School Leader of Milgate Primary. Away from school I
play netball for Donvale and am a very proud supporter
of the Carlton Football Club. At home I have a sister
and a brother who are both at university. When I grow
up I want to be a police woman. That has been a dream
of mine since I was four years old. I’m very excited to
be Deputy School Leader this year and I hope this year
at Milgate will be one to remember.
and when
I started house
sports and I never
dreamed of becoming the
McCubbin house leader. I know that I
will carry this role with pride and responsibility.
Hi, I‟m Alessia and I‟m Roberts House Leader for 2011.
I enjoy playing sport but my favourite would have to be
Basketball. I also like sketching different things in my
spare time. I love spending time with my wonderful
family and friends. Lastly, I enjoy taking my dog for
walks around the street. I‟m looking forward to this year
and I know it will be a fun and exciting year for all of us.
Hi, I’m Josh and I’m House Leader for Streeton. Here
are some interests of mine: I love soccer (I am a fan of
most sports!), play the piano and guitar and I also love
electronics. I am thrilled to be a Streeton House Leader
this year and I plan to be a good one!
Hi, my name is Charlie and I am proud to be a Roberts
house leader for 2011. I am in 6BW and I have two
brothers at the school. I play footy, basketball and I do
athletics. I have represented Milgate on numerous
occasions at things like basketball, footy, track and field
and cross country.
Hi, I’m Georgia, one of the House Leaders of Streeton. I
have a sister in Year 8 and a brother in year 2 who
were also in Streeton having a go at all the house
activities. I’m a very sporty person playing basketball,
tennis and doing athletics outside of school. I enjoy
them just as much as all the house and district events. I
am proud to be Streeton’s House Leader and am
looking forward to leading Streeton and supporting my
fellow house members.
Hi, my name is Tim and I‟m House Leader for Boyd. I
have many interests some of which include football,
basketball, cricket, athletics and cross country, all of
which I‟ve represented the school in. I also sing in the
National Boys Choir which has taken me overseas and
interstate. I‟m very adventurous and enjoy going
camping to the beach, the country and the mountains.
I‟m really looking forward to 2011.
Hi, my name is Teagan, and I am the new 2011
McCubbin House Leader!
I will tell you a little bit about me! I am 11 years old,
turning 12 in July! I love gymnastics, and have been
doing gymnastics for 3 years, and I have become very
flexible! I am starting acting classes this year, and I am
looking forward to it! As you can see, I love sport, and I
will always try my best! I will do my very best to be a
great McCubbin leader for 2011! GO McCUBBIN!
Hi I’m Andrew. I am the McCubbin house leader for
Milgate Primary School. I will give you a quick snapshot
about myself and my years at Milgate. I’m 11 yrs old
and turning 12 in May. I play two sports, football and
basketball. In my free time I like to read books and go
on bike rides with my mates. I started Milgate in 2005
Hi, my name is Victoria and I am proud to be Boyd
house leader. I love my sport and enjoy playing it.
Netball is my favourite sport and I play four times a
week. I am sure I will enjoy representing Boyd this
year. GO BOYD!
MILGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL - SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
School Council elections will be taking place in the next couple of weeks.
The Milgate Primary School Council is comprised of:
7 Parent Members, 4 DEECD members including the Principal, 2 community members who are nominated
by the school council.
The following School Councillors have completed their 2 year term and their positions become vacant:
MPS Parent Members:
Robert Barbarossa, John Tommasoni, Patrick Ow
Community member:
Paula Botha
Nena Sadler has resigned as she no longer has children at Milgate PS so we will need a parent to fill a
one year casual vacancy.
MPS DEECD Employee Members:
Liz Barr has left the school so a staff member will be elected to fill this position. A casual vacancy of one
year will replace Janene McKinlay.
These members above are welcome to renominate for a further 2-year term.
The following School Councillors remain on the School Council until 2012:
Parent members: David Greenwood, Mike Trenery, Andrew Gaythorpe.
DEECD members: Linda Hill
The community member is usually a P&F representative.
The timeline for the School Council elections will be as follows:
Wednesday 23 February
Call for nominations for School Council
Wednesday 2 March
Nominations close
Friday 4 March
Display list of candidates, nominator and seconder
Wednesday 9 March
Ballot papers distributed
Thursday 17 March
Ballot closes
Friday 18 March
Count votes and declare the poll
**No election will be necessary if there are only the required numbers who nominate.
NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE.
Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
An election is to be conducted for members of the School Council of Milgate Primary School.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the school and must be lodged by 4.00 pm on Wednesday 2nd
March. The ballot will close at 4.00 pm on Thursday 17th March.
Following the closing of nominations a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school. The
terms of office, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category open for
election are as follows –
Membership category
Term of office
Parent member
From the day after the date of the declaration
of the poll in 2010 to and inclusive of the date
of the declaration of the poll in 2012.
From the day after the date of the declaration
of the poll in 2010 to and inclusive of the
date of the declaration of the poll in 2012.
DEECD employee member
Number of
positions
3
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If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling for
further nominations will be posted in a prominent position at the school.
Debbie Mierisch
Principal
School Council Elections 2011 - Information for Parents
What is a school council and what does it do?
All Government schools in Victoria have a school council. They are legally formed bodies that are given powers to
set the key directions of a school within Departmental provided guidelines. In doing this, a school council is able to
directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students.
Who is on the school council?
There are three possible categories of membership:
• A mandated elected Parent Category. More than one third of the total members must be from this category.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) employees can be Parent members at their
child‟s school as long as they are not employed at the school.
• A mandated elected DEECD Employee Category. Members of this category may make up no more than one
third of the total membership of school council. The principal of the school is automatically one of these members.
• An optional Community Member Category. Members of this category are
co-opted by a decision of the council because of their special skills, interests or experiences. DEECD employees are
not eligible to be Community members.
The term of office for all members is two years. Half the members must retire each year, creating vacancies for the
annual school council elections.
Why is Parent membership so important?
Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of
the school.
Those parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying in itself and may also find that
their children feel a greater sense of belonging.
How can you become involved?
The most obvious way is to vote in the elections, which are held in Term 1 each year. However, ballots are only held
if more people nominate as candidates than there are positions vacant.
In view of this, you might seriously consider
• standing for election as a member of the school council
• encouraging another person to stand for election.
Do I need special experience to be on school council?
No. What you do need is an interest in your child‟s school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help
shape the school‟s future.
What do you need to do to stand for election?
The principal will issue a notice and call for nominations following the commencement of Term 1 each year. All
school council elections must be completed by the end of March.
If you decide to stand for election, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can
nominate yourself in the Parent Category.
DEECD employees whose child is enrolled in a school in which they are not employed are eligible to nominate as
parents for the school council where their child is enrolled.
Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the principal within the timeframe stated on the Notice of Election
Schedule. You will receive a Nomination Form Receipt following the receipt of your completed nomination.
If there are more nominations received than there are vacancies on council, a ballot will be conducted during the two
weeks after the call for nominations has closed.
Remember
• Ask the school for help if you would like to stand for election and are not sure what to do.
• Consider standing for election to council this year.
• Be sure to vote in the elections.
Nomination forms are available from the school office.
Contact the principal for further information.
Schools and Communities - “COMMUNITY BUILDING”
School Council has an important role in fostering:
1. Connectedness: Building a strong bond between all school community members (students,
parents & staff) and with our wider community. .
2. Relationships:-When people know each other better, the more aligned their expectations become.
3. Harmony: - Most conflict is caused by differences in perception. Our children will be safer and
happier if we are able to connect with each other.
4. Values: - When our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity and Cooperation, are shared and lived by us as adults in our school community they will be transmitted to
the children. Our actions and interactions show children what we value.
5. Civics and Citizenship:-Children who see their parents making positive contributions to society
are much more likely to do so themselves.
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS/STUDENTS
LOST PROPERTY
We had a HUGE collection of unnamed clothing at the end of last year. Lost property has now been cleaned out to
start fresh for the new school year.
Let us all make an effort to reduce the number of lost items this year.
Please ensure all clothing (especially jumpers, jackets and hats) are named. If your child is using second hand
items please ensure that they have the current child‟s name CLEARLY LABELLED. When labelling, surnames
are better than first name only. In this way, any items found in lost property will be returned to the student. All
unnamed items are held for a couple of months then laundered and donated to the school uniform shop for sale as
a second hand item.
Not only to reduce the expense of replacing school uniform items, we must remember that our uniform is a sense of
pride in our school community. So please label all items.
Family Picnic
Join us for a family picnic night at Milgate
Primary School. Bring your own dinner to
enjoy on the oval with the Milgate
community. Games and fun for everyone.
6.00 – 8.00pm Tuesday March 1st.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Please see our Community Noticeboard (located outside the Art room) for any interesting community events. The
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECT) does not endorse the products or services
of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development (DEECT) or Milgate Primary School Council for accuracy of information contained in
advertisements or claims made by them.
Is your child having hassles with school work?
Do they hate reading or writing?
Having trouble concentrating?
What about spelling…????
Your child may have a learning disability that can be
managed using the right tools.
Come and take advantage of this innovative program presented by Anglicare Victoria
Where: Mooroolbark College, Manchester Road, Mooroolbark.
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When: Wednesday 16 of February 2011, 7-9pm
RSVP: Glyn Jones at Anglicare 9721 3645 or 0458002536 Email: glyn.jones@anglicarevic.org.au
Places are limited, so don‟t miss out!
DONCASTER SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
“Physie” – modern dance for girls. It‟s lots of fun, very friendly and affordable and the teachers are lovely. Also,
there is no sewing. We practise at Serpell Primary School and Domeney Recreation Centre, Park Orchards.
Contact Natalie on 0421 504 935.
DONVALE TENNIS CLUB is running a Open Night on March 18 between 6 and 8pm. Activities will include a
"Kids Karnival", Exhibition Matches between some of the clubs stars, Ball Machine, Social Tennis, BBQ,
Membership Specials and our Sponsor's "Diadora" Merchandise will be on sale. Come along and see what
Donvale Tennis Club has to offer. Mel Ref 48 E2. Enquiries should be directed to Marg on 0423 697 193.
DONVALE CALISTHENICS CLUB
Fun, Fitness, Flexibility & Friendship for all ages
2011 Class Times (Age @ 31/12/11)
Tinies
7 yrs & under Mon or Tue 4.30 - 5.30 pm
Subbies
8–9 yrs
Thursdays
4.30 - 6.30 pm
Juniors
10–12 yrs
Mondays
5.30 - 7.30 pm
Inters
13–16 yrs
Thursdays
6.30 - 8.30 pm
Seniors
Over 17 yrs Mondays
7.30 - 10.00 pm
Masters
Open
Thursdays
8.30 - 10.00 pm
Classes held in East Doncaster Wesley Community Hall, Cnr Blackburn/Doncaster Rds
(Diag opposite McDonalds) Mel Ref Map 48 C1. Contact Pam – 9876 7963 / 0417 594 842
Email - donvale@mycala.com
Act – Create – Communicate
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
After School Drama Classes. East Doncaster, Eltham, Greensborough, Diamond Creek
Ph: 9439 4999
CEBERANO MARTIAL ARTS
We teach traditional Karate. Qualified male and female instructors. 2 weeks free trial… and more. Please pick up
a flyer at the school office for more information or call Louise on 9699 2049 (Cnr Doncaster Road and High
Street).
KARATE
Training from beginners to advanced. All ages – male and female. Bully proof your child with Self Defence,
Confidence, Discipline, Sport, Fitness. Lion Bushido Karate Academy. Please pick up a flyer at the school office
for more information or call 9887 4098. First lesson is free.
Need a home loan? Why not help your school financially as well?
Multiple Property Services Doncaster is accredited Mortgage Brokers and Property Educators that
supports Milgate Primary School.
We are Finance Specialists who are also property coaches, property investors, renovators and
developers and have been assisting clients with finding finance for many years. We understand
finance.
Multiple Property Services Doncaster will provide a cash contribution to Milgate Primary School for
each loan settled for the family and friends of the school, to assist your school in securing the
items needed in the day to day support of your child‟s education.
Our services:
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Refinance of existing loans to draw on equity
New finance for home purchases
Construction loans
Owner builder loans
Commercial loans
Rural loans
Metro or country locations
First home buyers loans
Investment loans
Deposit Bonds
This is a no cost service as we are paid by the lenders to complete and process the loan application on
their behalf
For an appointment or a chat about your finance and property needs, please call me, Jodie Baker on
0431 22 99 29 or 1300 122 979 or via email jodie@multiplepropertyservices.com.au
MILGATE ACHIEVERS
Week Ending 18 February 2011
PJP
Matthew B.
For taking turns when playing maths games with his partner.
PPK
Kalan F.
For being cooperative in the classroom and a good listener
PPM
Amy P.
For demonstrating kindness to her classmates
1EJ
Alannah M.
For demonstrating integrity throughout the week.
1LS
Zenel Z.
For already improving his concentration so he could finish some amazing work! He‟s a
star!
1SB
Evan C.
For his fantastic writing of a recount.
2SE
Alana R.
For being a helpful member of 2SE.
2SL
Jordi R.
Katie B.
Congratulations on being elected as 2SL‟s environmental officers.
2TK
Liam B.
For being very responsible in his class job of Teacher Assistant.
2WH
Emily P.
For her great thinking during our discussion about exercise.
3CH
Adam H.
Sam H.
For being caring and considerate members of the school.
3DM
Adam W.
For his enthusiasm and research skills on the First Fleet.
3LH
Paige T.
For working hard and quietly
4DM
Alana K.
For demonstrating a hard working, intelligent approach to all learning, particularly for
her well researched oral presentation about her family history
4FB
Elvina J.
For being a cooperative and caring classmate.
4JG
Lorina P.
For enthusiastic attitude in all aspects of her work.
5AA
Nicholas C.
For deep level thinking during Reader‟s Worshop
5KG
Liam D.
For showing great insight and putting in a fantastic effort in Reader‟s Workshop.
5KW
Melanie J.
For her positive working habits and listening to instructions
5TW
Amy L.
For her great contributions during the introduction of Reader‟s Workshop and Writer‟s
Notebook.
6BW
Sophie B.
For an excellent effort on all class work and for support and friendship towards others
6GA
Julia T.
For her excellent contributions to all discussions.
6MT
Daniel V.
For his enthusiastic and cooperative approach to set tasks
6TS
Giovanna T.
For her great start to the year and always participating in class discussions.
LOTE
Laura J. (4FB)
For her excellent effort on the poster work about herself.
MUSIC
Anthony L. (5TW)
For a fabulous effort and very entertaining improvised story telling presentation.
ART
Irina M. (6TS)
For being mature, dedicated and cooperative.
PE
Simon R. (3DM)
For showing great sportsmanship during PE.
MILGATE ACHIEVERS
Week Ending 11 February 2011
PJP
Keith L.
For being such a helpful class member.
PPK
Kayla B.
For showing respect towards others.
PPM
Stevaan A.
For being a “Super Star” student.
1EJ
Jordon C.
For being an enthusiastic learner!
1LS
Yvette T.
For being a very co-operative learner with her new classmates.
1SB
Sarah L.
For her caring nature towards her new classmates.
2SE
Joshua L.
For his enthusiastic approach to learning.
2SL
Max T.
Congratulations for being selected to be 2SLs JSC Representative.
2TK
Corey P.
For being voted JSC Representative for 2TK by his classmates.
2WH
Joy K.
For her interesting Share Time presentation about her holiday.
3CH
Bradley S.
For being responsible with his belongings.
3DM
Sofea M.
For her fabulous start to the year and for displaying impeccable manners.
3LH
Winson A.
For remembering to bring everything he needed for school in the first week
4DM
Tom P.
For being persistent and focussed with his learning, especially in his excellent reading
responses and maths tasks.
4FB
Daphne W.
For her great work in „Making Connections‟.
4JG
Carissa M.
For her excellent presentation about her family history, hobbies and interests.
5AA
Mikayla L.
For a terrific start and for being a hard worker!
5KG
Ella A.
For her positive attitude and co-operative approach to her classmates and class work.
5KW
Simon L.
For his enthusiastic start to the year!
5TW
Chloe D.
For having a great start to the year.
6BW
Danielle P.
For diligently applying herself to all tasks and setting a great example for others.
6GA
Will K.
For a positive and enthusiastic start to the year.
6MT
Brodie S.
For her beautiful manners and a great start to the 2011 school year.
6TS
Nigel K.
For always being such a kind, friendly and helpful student.
LOTE
Ethan M. (1LS)
For always being an enthusiastic and friendly student in LOTE.
MUSIC
Josh V. (6MT)
For being a fabulous listener.
ART
William K. (6GA)
For being helpful and enthusiastic in class.
PE
James M. (3LH)
For always showing such enthusiasm during PE sessions.
MILGATE ACHIEVERS
Week Ending 10 December 2010
PJP
Jordan M.
For showing persistence with all his work and for encouraging others.
PPK
Emma P.
For always putting in 100% effort into everything she does .
PPM
Callum Phoebe
Tyler Andrew
Ethan
For a making a fantastic effort with their work this Term.
1EO
Whole Grade
For a sensational year of grade 1- Miss O‟Mara has had the best time with all her
hardworking children!
1KW
IKW + Penny
For a fabulous year of learning and friendship!
1LS
Mitchell D.
For trying his hardest to improve his writing and succeeding!
2SL
Adam H.
For being responsible and reliable with this terms class job.
2TK
Kystina M.
For taking the initiative and responsibly carrying out her role as environmental officer
this term.
2WH
Whole class
For being such a co-operative, hard working, friendly grade.
3CH
3DM
3LH
Toby N.
Abbey C.
Jen W. &
Brooke T.
Thaddeus O. &
Melanie V.
For their wonderful commitment to their learning this year. Well done!
For taking their time to produce well thought out and eye-catching posters on their
chosen sea creature.
For making an effort with his learning.
For excellent computer skills.
4JG
Amy L.
For being brave and rescuing the flag for our class in our celebration game.
4FB
Isabella S. &
Kaylee F.
For leadership within our classroom.
4KB
Simon L.
For his perseverance and resilience when playing games in the yard.
4MP
Omar K.
For persisting and aiming to set his project out clearly and neatly .
5AA
Andrew R.
For working hard on his invention and supporting his fellow team members!
5KG
5KG
For being an amazing, hardworking, super class all year!
5SB
5SB
For just being themselves – amazing!
6GA
Kenneth Q.
For a fantastic term in his new school.
6MT
Matthew H.
For consistent enthusiasm towards graduation preparation.
6TS
Whole Grade
For being such a fantastic grade all year, learning lots and having a lot of fun doing it.
MUSIC
Ben G. 6GA
For his technical know-how and sharing of expertise.
PE
Matt M. (5SB)
For a fantastic term of PE.