Newsletter - Seabrook Primary School

Seabrook Primary School
83-105 Point Cook Rd, SEABROOK 3028
Phone: 9395 1758 Fax: 9395 1761 Website: www.seabrook.vic.edu.au
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Issue 36
1st December 2011
From the Principal
Dear Parents
It is now a busy time for us all at Seabrook as we make arrangements for the end of this
school year and anticipate and plan for the next school year. Seabrook is delighted to
are now
welcome a number of new teachers coming to work at Seabrook for the 2012 school year.
available to
purchase from They will go through our induction program prior to school beginning in 2012 and be
inducted into our school community. We will introduce them via the newsletter next year.
the office.
COST
$20.00 each
2012 BOOKLISTS
Booklists for all Seabrook students in years 1-6 2012 are coming home this week. A copy
will be available for families on our website also. Orders need to be made this year and if
parents wish payments can now be made at the office. Alternatively, payment can be
made next year at book collection day on Thursday 25th January from 8.30 – 6.00 p.m.
The photos are
displayed on CHIP BARK
Thanks to Simon Lamb for a delivery of bark chips which have been delivered at the far
the Gym
end of the tennis court. Perhaps there is a family or some friends of Seabrook who might
window.
like to spread it under the trees one afternoon. We can supply rakes, shovel and a barrow
if needed.
Payment
envelopes are TRIAL RUN
available at the A courtesy note to inform families that Seabrook Primary School will be have a trial run for
conducting a lock down this Friday. This is in preparedness for possible airborne hazards
office.
or aggressive intruders as part of our emergency management planning.
Yvonne Golomb
HATS
BACK
PACKS
available for
sale at the
school office.
No hat.....
No play!
DIARY DATES FOR DECEMBER
 Reports home on Friday 9th December
 Grade 5 Camp Sovereign Hill 6-7th December
 New Preps transition visit between 9.00-12.15
 Year 6 visit secondary schools Tuesday 13th December
 Preps 2012 information evening Wednesday 14th December
 Year 6 Graduation, expo and presentations Thursday 15th December
 End of Year concert and Carols Tuesday 20th December
 „Thank you‟ morning tea for Seabrook helpers TBA
 Seabrook internal transition day for years P – 5 Wednesday 21st December
 End of year assembly Thursday 22nd December, 1.00 p.m.
 End of year dismissal from classrooms 1.30 p.m. Thursday 22nd December
Sue & Staff
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SCHOOL COMMUNITY WORKERS
I think the community workers are very worthwhile and would like to see them continue at Seabrook Primary School.
PREPARATORY LEARNING COMMUNITY NEWS
We were inquirers and researchers
by providing interesting artefacts about our inquiry!
Our central idea was
‘T h e f o o d w e e a t i s p r o d u c e d i n m a n y p l a c e s!
Whooping cough
Whooping cough on the rise in 5-14 year olds. The number of children aged 5-14 years old catching whooping cough
has increased dramatically in Victoria over the last four years. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly
infectious disease causing a severe, persistent cough. Whooping cough is spread by coughs and sneezes from an
infected person.
While most children and adults eventually recover, often after weeks or months of illness and household disruption, there
is a serious risk if infected people pass the disease to young babies. Around one in every 200 babies under six months
of age who catch whooping cough will die. Some babies will suffer permanent disability from brain and lung damage.
Family members, including siblings and parents, are the main source of whooping cough infection in babies. Timely
immunisation offers the best chance of preventing the spread of whooping cough. Whooping cough vaccine is provided
free for children at two, four and six months, at their fourth birthday, adolescents in Year 10 of secondary school and
parents of newborn babies. The two month vaccine can be given early at six weeks to start protection earlier.
Parents are urged to ensure their children are vaccinated on time and to consider their own whooping cough vaccination
needs. Vaccination is recommended for all adults caring for or working with young children, including school teachers, as
well as all health care workers.
Parents should talk to their doctor or nurse if they have questions about the whooping cough vaccine.
information search „whooping cough‟ on www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
For more
Mens Health Presentation
Thurs 8 Dec 2011 @ 280 Queen St, Altona
BBQ 6pm - Presentation 7.15pm
Talks
Mark Tsaloumas:
Dr Raj Sukandra Fracgp:
Daniel Kuiper:
·
RSVP: 1 Dec 2011
ND Naturopath.
Western Medicine and wellbeing.
“Fathers and sons and why.”
Email: coordinator.hobsonsnet@gmail.com /M: 0430 092
MIDDLE LEARNING COMMUNITY NEWS
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY 4AL
On Friday the 4th of November 4AL visited the International School Academy. We were taken around the
school for a tour. We visited the games room where
we played a couple of games; sitting in a circle and
sharing our names and what we were interested in to
the other kids. Then people had to remember what
your name was, what you are interested in and they
had to say „what the name was and what they were
interested in.
We also went to the library, art room, IPad room and
the auditorium. At the art room we partnered up with
someone from the Islamic school. We used oil pastels
to decorate a piece of paper and once we had
decorated it we used a paintbrush dipped in water to
go over the oil pastels.
Once that had dried, our partner from the Islamic school wrote our name in Arabic. Then we
traced over the writing with glue and sprinkled glitter over our names and lastly we made a
border. Some of the girls and boys went outside to play basketball with the other kids.
The school that we visited was different to Seabrook Primary
School because it was double story, they had more rooms, their
play areas are smaller and they write in English as well as
Arabic. As soon as we arrived all the people came to greet us.
Some of the other people were just staring at us and didn‟t
know who we were or what we were doing at their school. The
school had a much different uniform and environment than
Seabrook.
The school that we visited payed for the bus to drive 4AL, to and from the school. In the IPad
room, we played games such as maths games when you have to guess the shapes, we also
had to find the missing letter in the word. Some of us were able to play on the electronic
projector instead of the IPads. 4AL had a fantastic time at the school.
By: Natasha Crawley, Taylor Burke & Karli Prendergast from 4AL!
CANTEEN NEWS
Dear Parents,
Due to Supplier increases and upsizing some products there are some price changes to the current menu: New flavour of
paddle pop ,berry lava is $1.60, hero and villain paddle pop is $ 1.80, all other paddle pop stay at $1.20. Berri orange juice
comes now in a 350 ml instead of 300ml and is priced at $2.50. Thanks for your understanding
Sonjia & Kaye Wolff
LOST PROPERTY REMINDER
Please check this week that all of your child’s clothing & plastic containers are clearly labelled (&
that the labels have not faded). There is currently a large amount of lost property either unnamed
or with labels so faded they are unreadable. It assists us to return items if your child’s full name is
on the label. Please check the Lost Property, as there are two coats, shoes, & many items your
child must need. All Lost Property will be collected on the 16th of December, 2011, washed & either
sent to our Second Hand Uniform Shop or a local charity. Thank you.
Wendy Treloar
SENIOR LEARNING COMMUNITY NEWS
In 6NL
we have just finished our unit of inquiry about space exploration. As part of our summative
assessment we had to come up with a design brief for transportation that could evacuate the Earth quickly
if there was ever a need to. Here are some of our ideas.
Design Brief
I am going to design three space-shuttles that can evacuate earth very easily by
taking everyone to Mars, this space shuttle contains 2 back up space-shuttles
that have extra materials that can be used in a missed placed objects.
The space-shuttles has 1 gym for people exercising, 1 play room for kids to
play in, 1 movie theater for every one to be entertained, 1 huge diner that
has a lot of food you can think of , many bedrooms that can fit 10 people in it .
This space-shuttle contains bombs, and kind of weapons, safety equipments,
there will also contain a rainforest and a zoo for pets to live in and animals to
keep them protected.
This space-shuttle goes to every single country as quickly as possible.
People will eat and breathe like a normal people at home, but the one thing
different thing is they can‟t go outside unless they wear a protective garment.
The space-shuttle will have a captain; the captain is in charge of everything
and keeps an eye out of people, they will also have a pilot, janitor, people
en-charge of the library, forest and zoo etc.
I am going to design a tube that travels from each continent to the moon. It
works by a tube that blows and sucks to the moon, people and animals step
into the 384,399 km long tube and will then start to suck all the way to the
moon, there is also a specially made wheel chair built in for people who
have disabilities. The materials used for this tube is mainly just, very, very,
strong steel, it is water-proof. This heavy tube can hold up two 500 people
at a time. It will take only about 5 seconds to reach the moon. Once they
step out of the tube they step into an elevator and go inside the moon, when
they get off the elevator there are 6.975 billion beds for people to sleep on,
and billions, and billions of food and drink for all the people and animals to
live on.
By: Erkan Pasoski
It will have protective materials outside covering the space-shuttle, incase of
an emergency, such as a glass, parachute etc.
This space-shuttle can save people‟s lives from earth and the space-shuttle
can carry millions of people, as my responsibility I will keep everyone safe
from all dangerous attacks.
By the time 2030 everyone will be safe from all types of causes that
happened on earth.
By: Kolina Mei
Design Brief
I will design a fleet of air ships, capable of entry and escape of a planet‟s
atmosphere. They will be powered by the recently invented dark matter
converter. They will feature wings with flaps and slats for flying in atmospheres
similar to earth, or perhaps returning to earth once the gamma ray burst ends,
and the ozone layer is repaired.
The exterior surface needs to be some sort of alloy/composite material that is
sturdy, heat resistant and preferably, lightweight. This material should also
comprise the re-usable re-entry nose cone.
RJ INDUSTRIES® has made new extremely powerful and efficient engines that
are in each ship, we have also made sensitive stabilisation rockets for each ship.
My fleet will consist of many ships, each with their own roles, such as towing
ships, residential ships, cargo ships, command ships and exploration pods.
The three towing ships will tow the international space station (which has been
updated since 20 years ago) with the rest of the fleet, because it would be a
waste of equipment. A single one of these ships could easily drag the space
station by itself, but three were made for stability, and in an emergency.
The numerous massive residential ships will contain bedrooms, dining rooms
and all other rooms that are required to properly emulate a house on earth.
Each ship in the fleet will be named after a state/country/city on earth to
reinforce that feeling.
The smaller cluster of cargo ships would carry equipment and spare parts, as
well as the latest IMR* units, with terabytes of food and items that can be
created at any time. The VDS** has two types; one for people and one for
supplies. They can also double up as shops and workplaces.
I am going to design a space shuttle for a quick evacuation from
Earth. There will be 1-2 space shuttles in each country, depending on
location and population.
The max capacity for each shuttle is 200 million people and animals.
There are 5 levels; The highest level can hold 75million people and
animals. The 2nd highest level can hold 50million people and animals.
The last 3 levels can hold 25million people and animals, not including
marine life.
Animals such as small dogs or small cats and rabbits etc. could be in
the same level as humans. But animals such as lions or tigers etc.
need to be in cages in a different level or section to humans and small
animals or marine life.
For marine life there will be a built in pool with sections for small
marine life and large marine life. The pool‟s capacity is 75million small
and big marine life. The pools will be glassed of so, when in orbit the
fish won‟t fly everywhere.
Food and water is a very important part of the evacuation from Earth.
Without food and water everyone will either die from starvation or die
from de-hydration including animals and marine life. There will be a
huge pantry on every level containing millions of pieces of food and
millions of liters of water and other drinks such as juice milk or soft
drink. Also for the animals and marine life food and water will be
provided.
Everybody needs AND wants the necessity of toilets. Toilets are on
every level. On every level there will be 1million toilets. You might be
wondering where all our business ends up. It wills be shot out into
space. I don‟t really know where it might end up… but that isn‟t our
problem.
This space shuttle has the luxury of beds. In each shuttle there will be
200million beds. A bed per person, beds will be spread out throughout
the space shuttle, but not in the area where the large animals are
caged.
I will be in the command ship, keeping the status and trajectory of the fleet within
safety parameters. The command ship also houses pedobytes of data from the
ship and the earth archives, which are backed up on the cargo ships.
We use electricity just as much as we use water. We may not need it
as much as water but we do need it. So this space shuttle WILL have
electricity. People can bring their own televisions or computers or
laptops etc.
A few exploration pods are kept on the cargo ships to analyse the conditions on
a planet before the fleet makes contact. It may also do remote repair work on
earth or a ship in the fleet.
This space shuttle will provide for disabled people. There will be
plenty of room for disabled peoples such as people in wheelchairs or
with crutches etc.
A vital part of the fleet is the escape pods which are on every ship in the fleet.
Each one has an IMR each, a generator and room for 15.
The space shuttles are made out of Admentium. Admentium is a
metal that does not break or damage. The space shuttles will be
unbreakable. The inside of the space shuttles are just like a normal
house with carpet and walls etc.
If we want to survive, the RJ INDUSTRIES® fleet is the answer. Its space, or
radioactively melted mush.
Instant matter reconfigurer: will reconfigure unwanted matter into something
more useful
** vehicle docking system: all ships have dual systems to transfer items from
ship to ship
My design works on rocket fuel. This design will cater for everyone
and everything. A space shuttle in every country with a capacity of
200million is the best solution to our problem. My responsibility as a
leader is to get everybody and everything of Earth safely. My design
will change human society forever!
By: Rithesh Jayaram
By: Natalie Zelez
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SCHOOL BANKING NEWS
The last day for School Banking this Term is Wednesday 14th December.
School Banking will return in Term 1 on Wednesday 8th February.
As we are approaching the end of the school year, it
is really important that you redeem your tokens for
rewards as pictured below. You can only carry
forward 5 tokens into the new year so why not pick
something below, send your tokens and coupon into
school on Banking day and you will have your
reward BEFORE Christmas.
LAST DATE FOR ORDERING AT SCHOOL:
WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER
Any questions – feel free to contact the school
banking volunteers or our School Banking Specialist at the bank - Susan Brailsford on 0422 116 040.
The Watch Reward is very popular and is delayed at present.
Bring your Commonwealth Bank School Banking deposit books to school every WEDNESDAY and hand in to your
TEACHER. You can redeem your 10 silver Dollarmite tokens or 1 gold Dollarmite token for a Moneybox, Wallet, Drink
TH
Bottle, Lunch Box or a Watch. – LAST DATE FOR ORDERING IS WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER.
For every deposit your child makes they will receive ONE Dollarmite token. If your child wishes to redeem their tokens for a
reward, they will need to send in their tokens on a WEDNESDAY and inform the School Banking Volunteers which reward
they would like. The reward may take about 7 days.
The School Banking program is designed to encourage individual savings behaviour and to help children achieve their
savings goals. For this reason pooling of tokens is not allowed.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who have received a School Banking Bronze Certificate
for their great efforts in making 10 deposits:- Taylah Togiatu & Kayla Alguno
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who have received a School Banking Silver Certificate
for their fantastic efforts in making 20 deposits:
Kiannah Dower
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who have received a School Banking Gold Certificate
for their outstanding effort in making 30 deposits:Jessica Baldacchino, Melissa Baldacchino, Joseph Cincotta,
Jorj Mavrou, Jayden Archer, Ethan Gilmore & Maheen Ajmal
Saving regularly is an important habit to get into, whether you‟re saving a little or a lot. Keep up the great work and
remember to bring in your deposit book each Wednesday. Thank you for supporting the School Banking Program.
Seabrook School Banking Volunteers.
Are you leaving Seabrook in 2011 / 2012 ?
If you child/ren are leaving Seabrook Primary school this year or next year (excluding our current Grade 6
students), can you please fill in the details below and return to your child's teacher.
My child/ren
____________________________________ Grade _____________ Room __________
____________________________________ Grade _____________ Room __________
will be leaving Seabrook Primary School:
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at the end of term 4 2011 
in _______________2012
and will be attending ______________________________________________________________ school.
Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________________ Contact No.______________________
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Unfortunately there have been confirmed reports of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease at Seabrook Primary School. If your child presents with
blisters inside the cheeks, gums and on the sides of the tongue, as well as on the hands and feet please consult with your Doctor and inform the
school. Children with Hand, Foot and Mouth disease do need to be excluded from school until the blisters have dried.
What is hand, foot and mouth disease?
Hand, foot and mouth disease is generally a mild illness caused by the coxsackievirus. It is not a serious illness and has nothing to do with the animal disease
called foot and mouth disease. It mainly occurs in children under 10 years of age but can also occur in older children and adults.
What are the symptoms?
 Coxsackievirus infection may cause no symptoms at all or only very mild symptoms.
 When symptoms do occur, they include blisters that start as small red dots which later become ulcers. Blisters appear inside the cheeks, gums, and on
the sides of the tongue, as well as on the hands and feet. In infants, sometimes blisters can be seen in the nappy area. Blisters usually last for seven to
10 days.
 Children can sometimes have a low fever, sore throat, tiredness, feel off colour and may be off their food for a day or two.
 Very rarely, the coxsackieviruses can cause other illnesses that affect the heart, brain, lining of the brain (meningitis), lungs, or eyes.
How is it spread?
 Hand, foot and mouth disease is usually spread by person-to-person contact. The virus is spread from the faeces of an infected person to the mouth of
the next person by contaminated hands. It is also spread by secretions from the mouth or respiratory system, and by direct contact with the fluid from
blisters.
 It usually takes between three and five days after contact with an infected person before blisters appear. The virus can remain in faeces for several
weeks.
Who is at risk?
 The viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease are common and adults including pregnant women are often exposed to them without symptoms.
There is no clear evidence of risk to unborn babies from hand, foot and mouth disease. However, infected mothers can pass the infection onto newborn
babies who rarely can have severe disease.
 Outbreaks may occur in child care settings.
How can it be prevented?
 Good hygiene is the best protection: wash hands with soap and water after going to the toilet, before eating, after wiping noses, and after changing nappies or
soiled clothing.
 Avoid sharing cups, eating utensils, items of personal hygiene (for example: towels, washers and toothbrushes), and clothing (especially shoes and socks).
 Thoroughly wash any soiled clothing.
 Ensure the mouth and nose are covered when coughing and sneezing. Wipe the nose and mouth with tissues, dispose of used tissues and then wash your
hands.
How is it diagnosed?
The doctor can diagnose hand, foot and mouth disease based on the symptoms. Laboratory tests are not usually necessary.
How is it treated?
Usually no treatment is needed. Paracetamol will relieve fever and discomfort. Do not give children aspirin. If the headache is severe, or if fever persists, consult a doctor.
What is the public health response?
Hand, foot and mouth disease is not notifiable. Children with hand, foot and mouth disease should be excluded from school or childcare facilities until their
blisters have dried.
To help prevent spread, parents should report the illness to the director of the childcare centre or school principal. See full Contact details for Public Health
Units.
Financial Assistance Parent Information for parents/
guardians with children commencing Prep or Year 7 in 2012
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided by the Victorian Government to low-income families to help with education-related costs. If you
have a child under 16, and hold a valid Health Care Card, Pension Card, or are
a foster parent, you may be eligible to receive the EMA. The allowance is split
evenly between the parent and the school, and is paid in two instalments, one
in March and one in August. The parent portion is often used for uniforms and
excursions, while the school portion may be used for expenses such as textbooks, stationery and special programs. You can elect to have the parent
portion of the EMA paid into your nominated bank account or receive a cheque.
In 2012, the total annual amount is $235 for primary students and $470 for
secondary students – these amounts are split evenly between the parents/
guardians and the school.
School Start Bonus
The School Start Bonus is provided by the Victorian Government to assist lowincome families with the costs associated with their child starting Prep or Year 7
at a government or non-government school. If you hold a valid Health Care
Card, Pension Card, or are a foster parent, and you have a child starting Prep
or Year 7, you may be eligible to receive this one-off $300 payment. The
School Start Bonus will be paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) into your
nominated bank account in late January 2012. The School Start Bonus is
separate, and additional to the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
How to Apply: Contact the school office to complete an application form for
the EMA/School Start Bonus.
Closing Date: Parents/guardians with prep or year 7 children commencing
in 2012 need to lodge an EMA/School Start Bonus form before 15
December, 2011 . For late enrolments, applications will be accepted up until
29 February 2012.
For more information about the School Start Bonus and the EMA, visit
www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/financial/
Education Tax Refund:
The Education Tax Refund is a Commonwealth Government tax refund to help
with the cost of educating primary and secondary school children. Eligible
parents, carers, legal guardians and independent students can be reimbursed
for half the cost of items such as computers, educational software, textbooks
and
stationery.
For more information about
www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au/
the
Education
Tax
Refund,
visit
Community News
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SEABROOK TIMELINE
NOVEMBER 2011
Mon
Tue
December 5
Wed
Thu
Fri
6
7
Year 5 Sovereign Hill Camp
Year 5 Sovereign Hill Camp
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
Grade Prep Swimming
2012 Kinder/Prep Transition
Grade 6-7 Transition
No Grade Prep Swimming
2012 Prep Information Evening
Grade Prep Swimming
Yr 6 Graduation
Grade Prep Swimming
Grade Prep Swimming
19
20
21
22
End of Year Concert
Grade 6 Fun Day
P-5 Seabrook Transition Day
Last Day Term 4 Assembly 1.00pm
1.30pm Dismissal
Prep Assembly 2.30pm
Student Reports Home
Grade Prep Swimming
STREET
GARAGE
SALE
4 HOUSE
LOTS
LOST
BLACK
RAZOR
SCOOTER
Lost in the
school ground.
Massive variety,
something for
everyone from a
trailer, fishtanks,
furniture through
to books, plants
and bric-a-brac.
SATURDAY
and
SUNDAY
3rd and 4th
DECEMBER
8am to 2pm
If found please
take to the
school office.
Precious Stars family Day Care is
passionate to provide children quality care,
giving them the best start to life.
Long Day Care /
Before and After School Care
CONTACT Carolyn Wilson
0414 910 805
10
Canonbury
Circle
SEABROOK