17TH MAY 2012 - Napoleons Primary School

4721 Colac-Ballarat Road
Napoleons VIC 3352
Ph: 5342 0414
Fax: 5342 0063
Email: napoleons.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Web: www.napoleonsps.vic.edu.au
NEWSLETTER No 13 - 17TH MAY 2012
STARS OF THE WEEK
GRADE P/1
GRADE 1/2
Jack Brokenshire
For being a great
computer helper.
Dawson DelmoWeightman
For always trying
hard.
GRADE 2/3
GRADE 3/4
Estelle Sayasane
For working well with
other students and
always doing her
best!
DATES TO REMEMBER
18 May
Junior School Council Walkathon
18 May
Grade 4-6 Winter Sport Round 3
21 May
Grade Prep-3 Gymnastics
Education Week Open Morning - 9-11.30am
24 May
Impact Leadership Day—School Leaders
25 May
Grade 4-6 Winter Sport Round 4
28 May
Grade Prep-3 Gymnastics
1 June
Grade 4-6 Winter Sport Round 5
4 June
Grade Prep-3 Gymnastics
5 June
“C’est Si Bon” French Song and Dance show
8 June
Pupil Free Day—Report Writing
11 June
Queens Birthday Public Holiday
NAPLAN … The Australia wide Grade 3&5 NAPLAN testing program
was completed today, with the children undertaking tests in
reading, writing, spelling and maths (numeracy). We would like to
INITIATIVE
Anthony Rowse
For his happiness and
willingness to work and
learn.
Walkathon … The schools National Walk to School Day walkathon
promises to be a fantastic success. We look forward to all the
children and parents coming along and walking around the
Napoleons oval from 9-9.45am for Grades Prep-3, and from
9.45-10.30am for Grades 4-6. With the theme being ‘dress up
beginning with N’ we look forward to a fashion parade from
10.30-11am on the school basketball court. It should be a fun day
with all money raised subsidising our school camping program. A
huge thank you to all the sponsors and support the school children
have received as a result of the walkathon.
From the Principal’s desk……
CREATIVITY
Abby Moekotte
Kristyl Seiler
For always having a
For working hard to
positive attitude and a raise money for our
lovely smile!
school walkathon.
Well done Kristyl!!
GRADE 6
congratulate all the children on their concentration and efforts
during what has been a busy time. Well done boys and girls and
once the results are known, all reports concerning the NAPLAN
testing program will be conveyed to all relevant parents. Results
are known in term 3.
Mother’s Day … We had some very excited children who
celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday. Likewise the Mother’s Day
activities at the school allowed the children to showcase some of
their skills and involve mum in the process. At the assembly we
had each class perform, but certainly recognise the need for a new
PA system. The new PA system has been ordered and we look
forward to further events using the PA where all the quiet voices
can be heard by the audience.
OUR SCHOOL VALUES:
GRADE 5
Education Week … Next week is Education week, and as we have
had so many happenings in the previous few weeks, we are
offering parents the opportunity to come along on Monday
morning to view their children in a ‘normal’ class environment.
Therefore the school open morning will be from 9-11.30am on
Monday 21 May.
Finally, I would like to congratulate Wren, Clayton, Jackson and
Rhys who will be representing Napoleons Primary School in the
Regional Cross Country Championships tomorrow at Victoria Park.
We look forward to hearing how they go and congratulate all
participants in making it to the next level.
Enjoy your weekend,
Trevor
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
REWARDING PERSONAL BEST
BBQ FOR SALE
The school has a BBQ, inclusive of an outdoor kitchen for sale. It is
in good condition but is no longer of use to the school as it is very
difficult to store. We would first of all like to offer it to the school
community. We, as a School Council, are asking for the best price
above $350 as at June 1st. If you are interested please contact
Trevor at the school.
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE
At this stage we have about 30% of our students involved in the
Premier’s Reading Challenge. We would love to get this number
up to 100%, as other schools in the district have. The Premier’s
Reading Challenge promotes reading age appropriate books and
gives both parents and students a way of tracking their reading
habits. We encourage all students who have not enrolled to
collect an enrolment form from the office and we’ll guide you
through the process. At the end of the challenge students will
receive a fantastic certificate and are acknowledged in the
Melbourne newspapers. See Mrs Pugh for further details.
GRADE 4-6 WINTER SPORT PROGRAM
The Winter Sport program continues this week. Students must
wear sports uniform and runners, and bring their water bottle.
Students participating in the Winter Sports program are reminded
that they are unable to have hot lunches or shop lunch orders on
these days.
PREP-GRADE 3 GYMNASTICS
Our Gymnastics program for Prep-Grade 3 begins this Monday,
21st May. As our bus leaves at 12.30pm, children in Grade Prep-3
will not be able to have hot lunches or shop lunch orders on
gymnastics days. A reminder also for children to wear comfortable
clothing and bring a drink bottle.
2013 ENROLMENTS
Enrolments are now being accepted for children starting Prep in
2013. If you know of families in the area with kinder children
please let us know or ask the families to contact the school
regarding enrolment.
READING AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students who have reached 75
nights of home reading:
CRAFT DONATIONS NEEDED!!
Donations of materials, wool, knitting needles and thread are
needed for a lunchtime craft group, which will begin later this
term. Please bring any donations to the Grade 2/3 classroom.
Thank you,
Mrs Brown
Nude Food Winners for this week are Grade Prep/1!
P/1 had 67%
1/2 had 47%
2/3 had 35%
3/4 had 43%
5 had 50%
6 had 63%
Congratulations Prep/1! Well done, keep up the hard work!
By Sophie and Jackson
Grade 5 Blog!
This week we have put up a
slide show of photos of us at
Winter Sports, which Daniel
and Isabelle’s Mum kindly
took for us. Make sure you
check them out!
We also posted a video we
made using the IPad, about
‘How to Write Persuasively’.
What do you think of our
video? What are some tips
you have for writing persuasively?
Make sure you visit our blog and leave a comment.
Our blog address:
http://gabriellelavars.global2.vic.edu.au
Energy Inspector Winners!
The winner for this week’s Energy Inspection were Grade 5!
Jack B, Haylee, Euan
Random Check
Grade 5
50 points
Congratulations to the following students who have reached 50
nights of home reading:
Rubbish Check
Grade 5
12 points
Daily Check
Grades 2/3
5 points
Temperature Check
Grade P/1
4 points
Overall Winner
Grade 5
72 points
Maddison D, Jade, Krystal, Charlie, Dolores,
Kane, Oscar, Saffron, Sam F, Tatlin, Taylu,
Sam P, Estelle, Zoe W, Chloe, Rachel
Congratulations to the following students who have reached 25
nights of home reading:
The scores for each grade were:
Illyssa, Abby T, Jemma, Daniel T
REMEMBER: WE ARE
A NUT FREE SCHOOL
ZONE!
OUR SCHOOL VALUES:
CREATIVITY
INITIATIVE
Prep/1
1/2
2/3
3/4
5
6
56 points
62 points
55 points
56 points
72 points
51 points
From The Energy Inspectors!
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
REWARDING PERSONAL BEST
GRADE 6 JUMPERS
Grade 6 jumpers have finally arrived!! They are available to collect from the office once payment has been made.
Grade 6 children have been given a note today outlining final payment details.
I would like to thank everybody who donated. All the people who will get our donations will be very
warm. If you want to put something in, it ends next Friday the 25th of May. So hurry! At the shop there
is a free copy of The Miner newspaper out the front. I would love it if you could get yourself a copy
because there is a story about how I started this.
By Abby Moekotte
WINTER SPORTS FOOTBALL REPORT
On Friday 11th of May grade 4,5,6 had winter sport and the football team vs. Smythesdale and we won by 10 goals and 4
points. It was our second win for the year. I, Jack. G, was the captain for the team and our coach was Brad P, he was
awesome and he gave us heaps of tips and I think Mr Edwards is fired. We play at Smythesdale and if you want to come
along you just drive to Smythesdale and you can watch us if you want to. This week we vs. Ross creak and our captain this
week is Steven and the vice-captain is Trent. Two weeks ago we vs. combined and we won. Good job boys for our 2 wins.
Winter Sports-Netball and Netta
Part of the winter sports program is Netball and Netta. For anyone that doesn’t know what Netta is, it’s a form of netball
but it has a few things that make it easier to play like, you can hold the ball for longer and the ring is closer to the ground
then netballs ring.
Most people in grade 4 and 5 play netta this year because the netball team was full of grade 6 girls before netta was full.
We started winter sports 2 weeks ago and we play at Smythesdale.
The netball lost their 1st game against combined schools, which are little schools that don’t have enough players to form a
whole team, so the little schools get together to form a whole team, so they can play in a game. However the netball team
won their 2nd game against Scarsdale and the scores were 6 to Scarsdale and 11 to us, Napoleons, we won by 5 goals.
Netta lost their 1st game against combined schools, but came back and won their 2 nd game against Scarsdale.
Well done girls, keep on training hard and don’t forget to have the best time you can!
By Jacqui
Hey Kids!!
Ballarat Primary Schools
May Blue Light Disco
Friday 18th May 2012 - 7PM to 9PM
Come along dressed in “Circus Theme” and you could win a great prize.
Friday 18th May; 7PM to 9PM
Sebastopol RSL Hall: Beverin Street, Sebastopol.
Entry $5 per person.
This Blue Light Activity is Drug, Alcohol and Weapon Free.
Fully Supervised and there are No Pass Outs.
Enquiries – Leading Senior Constable Des Hudson 0409 865 093
OUR SCHOOL VALUES:
CREATIVITY
INITIATIVE
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
REWARDING PERSONAL BEST
Tomorrow is almost here!
We are very excited about our School Walkathon!
The students have worked really hard to get
sponsorship money to make school camps
cheaper, congratulations!
We hope that you are going to dress up as
something beginning with N! Here are some ideas:
Ninja, Napoleons Primary School Student,
Netballer, Nun, Nerd or a Nanny.
Where: Napoleons Oval
When: Friday 18th May 2012 from 9am – 11am
Who: Everyone! Prep – Grade 3 will participate in the Walkathon from
9am – 9:45am.
Grade 4 – Grade 6 will participate in the Walkathon from 9:45am –
10:30am.
When students are not walking they will be encouraged to play games
with their families or participate in set activities.
At 10:30am the students will make their way over to the basketball
court for a costume parade!
It would be fantastic to see lots of family and friends participating in
the Walkathon! Families are encouraged to bring a picnic and favourite
games from home to play with their children.
You might even decide to dress up as well!
There will be fantastic prizes up for grabs, so come
along and be a part of Napoleons Walkathon 2012! We
would like to say a HUGE thankyou to Rebel Sport and
Mr Edwards for donating wonderful prizes!
AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
OUR SCHOOL VALUES:
CREATIVITY
INITIATIVE
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
REWARDING PERSONAL BEST