Newsletter 28th May 2015 - Cranbourne East Primary School

Cranbourne East Primary School No 5518
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Phone: 5990 0400
Fax: 5990 0499
Email: cranbourne.east.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: www.cranbourneeastps.vic.edu.au
Address: 2 Bowyer Avenue, Cranbourne East 3977
28th May 2015
Issue 15
IMPORTANT DATES 2015
June
Mon 1st June
Tue 12th June
Wed 17th June
Tue 23rd June
Yr6 Lightning Premiership Payment Due
Division Cross Country Payment Due
Yr6 Lightning Premiership
Wed 3rd June
Prep GMVW & ½ K Aquarium Excursion
Yr6 Woorabinda Camp Final Payment Due
Yr1 Swimming Payment Due
Mon 22nd June
Tue 16th June
Prep Aquarium Payment Due
Division Cross Country (selected students)
Prep BFJL & ½ K Aquarium Excursion
Yr2 Don’t Pee in my Pool Payment Due
Yr3 Briars Camp Deposit Due
Prep Swimming Payment Due
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Hi Everyone,
Last week we celebrated Education Week with a visit from The Royal Australian Navy Band, our Open Morning,
Free Dress Day and Principal for the Hour.
The performance by The Royal Australian Navy Band was a huge hit with staff and students alike. The students
were kept entertained with an assortment of wonderful instruments, some amusing acts accompanying the music
and some students even had the chance to get up and try their hand at conducting! A big thank you to Mr Jason
Beach and Mrs Liz Dunmall for all their hard work in preparing for and arranging this visit.
On Thursday we were pleased to invite all our parents and families into the school to spend some time doing
activities with the students in the learning spaces. Walking through the school, it was great to see everyone
engaged in so many wonderful literacy, numeracy, games, craft and building activities. What a wonderful
opportunity for the students to share with their families some of the great things they do at school! We thank all
the families who participated.
Thursday was also our Free Dress Day to raise money for Nepal Earthquake and Vanuatu Appeals and I am happy
to announce that we raised a record $1142.70. Congratulations and thank you to all our students for supporting
this fundraising activity.
During the day, we welcomed three lucky winners Dylan, Blake and Olivia up to the office to become Principal for
the Hour. The students had a wonderful time and were kept busy making phone calls and announcements over
the PA, signing ‘classified’ documents and making important decisions. The “power” may have gone to their heads
at times, with Blake’s announcement over the PA to approve the purchase of ice-creams for all the students being
met with loud cheers heard throughout the school! Well done to these students for a fantastic job…Mr Rolfe might
have to watch out!
I am also excited to be able to share with you the recent success of two of our students. Anuka in Year 6 was
awarded 1st Place in the 2015 Casey Creations Art Competition for his ANZAC Soldier sketch. Anuka and his family
have been invited to a presentation evening in a couple of weeks’ time where he will be presented with his award
and have his artwork displayed.
Sheldon in Year 6 has also been accepted into the State Under 12s Rugby League Team. This is a wonderful
achievement, with Sheldon facing fierce competition to make it into the team. We look forward to hearing more
about his achievements in the upcoming competitions. We are very proud of both these students and love being
able to celebrate the diverse talents of our many students.
Don’t forget to log in to Compass and make a booking for the upcoming Student Led Conferences/Parent Teacher
Interviews being held on the 9th, 10th and 11th of June.
Kind regards,
Michelle Wrigley
Acting Principal
From the Welfare Officer
Helping Children Deal with Rejection:
A bit of rejection and disappointment is good for
children, as long as they learn how to deal with it. They
need to lean that sadness and disappointment can be
managed, which is an important lesson to learn and to
take into adolescence and beyond.
To help children handle rejection and disappointment
try the following four strategies:
1. Model optimism. Watch how you present the
world to children, as they will pick up your view.
2. Tell children how to handle disappointment and
rejection. Not only is it reassuring for children to
know that their parents understand how they feel
but they can learn a great deal by how their
parents handle situations.
3. Help children recognise times in the past when
they bounced back from disappointment and that
those strategies can be used again.
4. Laugh together. Humour is a great coping
mechanism. It helps put disappointment in
perspective. It helps them understand that things
will get better.
Supporting children to handle life’s hurdles helps them
to develop a lasting sense of resilience, which is
essential for good mental and emotional health.
Words Michael Gross
parentingideasclub.com.au
Mathletics News
Over the past two weeks, a total of 246 bronze and 46
silver Mathletics certificates were achieved.
Congratulations to the following students for achieving
a gold certificate:
Nathan A in Year 1
Samantha H in Year 2
Abel H, Akhila S and Lily F in Year 3
Oneli A and Jack M in Year 4
Miro M in Year 5.
A great effort everyone!
House Points
This week:
Ruffy
Hudson
Lyall
Donnelly
Term Total:
1056
1103
987
1234
Ruffy
Hudson
Lyall
Donnelly
5807
6413
4428
7133
From the Office
Late Passes: If your child is late to school, please ensure
they enter via the office to collect a late pass. If the
child is accompanied by a parent the lateness will be
approved, otherwise a note will be sent home for
approval.
Absences: If your child is away from school, please
phone the school office and leave a message on our
absence hotline. If the school has not been notified an
SMS will be sent requesting a reason of absence.
Kathy Jones
Assistant Principal
Library News
Overdue library books
The library currently has 200-300 books that are overdue.
Could everyone please have a look in bags, under beds, in
cars or through your house to try and find and return our
lost books.
Payments: Could all camp, swimming and excursion
payments please be sent to school in a named envelope
with the activity clearly marked on the front. All
payments must be sent to school by the due date
(unless prior arrangement has been made) to ensure
your child can attend the activity.
Prep 2016 Enrolments: The office is now accepting Prep
enrolments for 2016. If you have a younger child, or know
of a friend or neighbor who wishes to enroll for next year,
could you please pop into the office for enrolment forms.
Mobile phones
Reminder for all students to hand their mobile phones in at
the library window before 9 am. Please keep your tag in a
safe and secure place and collect your device from the
library window at the end of the school day.
Student Led Conferences: Our mid-year Student Led
Conferences/Parent Teacher Interviews bookings are now
open. You can log on to Compass to make a booking that
suits you best.
Shining Star Awards for 25th – 29th May 2015
Year
Prep
Shining Star
Student
Katrina A
Adrian S
Hargun K
Brock F
Jacintha X
Evina G
Kavin B
Tyler T
Brody D
Year
1
Aidan C
Ally A
Mikaela J
Danielle I
Tyreece H
Olivia K
Darara O
Year
2
Benniton M
Eliza C
Daniel R
Award
Year
Shining Star
Student
Jorja D
For listening to instructions and engaging
in our Inquiry lesson.
For working well with others during
Discovery Time.
For sharing and including others
Year
3
For a fantastic week of hard work.
Kynan D
For a fantastic effort at swimming.
Maddie C
For showing enthusiasm towards her swimming.
For showing determination when reading
his Red Words.
For a great effort in her writing this week.
Well done!
Hanna J
For being a respectful and enthusiastic class
member.
For an excellent effort in completing her take home
reading log.
For being a support class member and
friend.
For having such a positive attitude towards
school.
For producing lots of 5 Star work over the
past week.
For an excellent effort with reading.
Faye L
For an excellent effort in completing her homework.
Charlotte V H
For always trying her best.
Aaliyah C
Tegan B
For being such a caring class member by always
celebrating other student’s success.
For your great contribution during class discussions.
Keep it up!
For great work understanding fractions this week.
Parissa M
For her enthusiastic attitude toward her learning.
Teagan C
For working very hard on improving her reading.
Jodon D
For excellent participation and behaviour during the
CEPS Open Morning.
For showing great improvement with her times
tables.
For fantastic improvement in your reading. It is such
a pleasure to hear you use lots of expression and
pay attention to punctuation when reading aloud.
For a great start at her new school. Welcome to
CEPS!
For demonstrating excellent listening skills
during our visit from the Royal Australian
Navy Band.
For her enthusiastic participation and
excellent listening skills at the Melbourne
Aquarium.
For her excellent thinking and questioning
at Melbourne Aquarium.
For continually completing brilliant
homework!
For having a go during class discussions
and sharing his ideas.
For trying her best during reading groups.
Asiya J
Year
4
Lochie W
Jenica N
Year
5
Tegan E
Flick D
For working so wonderfully with your
partner during learning ‘how to pack your
bag’.
For his great participation, including
sharing his ideas about ‘Goldilocks’ during
Socratic Circles.
For speaking in a clear and loud voice and
asking interesting questions, during the
Three Little Pig’s Socratic Circle.
Jamisyn N
Ashley S
Gungeet S
Mathew A
For his excellent participation during
Socratic Circles.
For approaching all school activities with a
fantastic attitude.
For submitting great homework this week!
Ashlea H
For always completing five star work.
Jesse C
Dhruvi P
For working extremely hard in maths with
her partner to create a shape sculpture.
For sharing great ideas during our
‘Goldilocks’ Socratic Circle.
Joshua S
Jaeli B
Cory P
Anmol W
Year
6
Daniel W
Award
For fantastic improvement in your reading. It is such
a pleasure to hear you use lots of expression and
pay attention to punctuation when reading aloud.
For fantastic improvement in your reading. It is such
a pleasure to hear you use lots of expression
and pay attention to punctuation when reading
aloud.
For writing a convincing exposition on whether
television is educational.
For taking your own group and teaching them how
to use scratch. Well Done!
For writing a fantastic explanation about how a
teacher's brain operates.
For his humorous limerick poems.
Kai C
For the effort he has put into improving his Maths
throughout the year.
For great contributions during reading.
Liliana F
For always trying her best and including others.
Aaryan A
For writing a fantastic explanation about how a
teacher's brain operates.
Shining Star Awards for 25th – 29th May 2015
Year
PE
Mr Carey
Shining Star
Student
Katerina V
5W
PE
Mr Shaw
Tayah B
3B
PE
Ms Purvis
Performing
Arts
Mr Beach
Performing
Arts
Ms Purvis
Visual Arts
Ms Lloyd
Munahil T
2P
Sheldon D
6A
For always trying her best and
enjoying the challenges that are
presented in Phys Ed.
For showing outstanding
sportsmanship in Physical
Education.
For her thoughtful answers in her
PE self-assessment.
For displaying great conducting
skills at the Navy Band concert.
Hudson R
2B
For always trying to "Be his Best" in
Performing Arts.
Mrs
Kamini
Breanna N
4W
Terihia W
4H
Ms
Naismith
Grace S
3M
Visual Arts
Ms Albrecht
ICT
Mr Ross
Remi S
Prep M
Sheldon D
6A
Ms Hudson
Alkay C
Prep J
Prabhu A
5F
For buddy reading and for doing a wonderful
job in sustained reading.
For constantly showing respect and always
using his manners. Well done.
ICT
Mrs Hunter
Science
Ms
Singleton
Science
Ms Albrecht
Tim W
6A
Stephany L
5C
For always showing amazing
responsibility during our Art
lessons.
For using a box to create a very
detailed 'ice-cream' truck.
For his supportive role in appearing
on this weeks' online school
assembly.
For his hard work and enthusiasm
to complete his digital license.
For Five Star work and enthusiasm
at all times.
Well-done Chloe for a great week at
swimming.
Thank you Sheldon, for consistently showing
respect and consideration towards students
and staff.
For listening and following instructions
during lessons. Well done, keep up the good
work!
For working hard with your group in science.
Well done.
Eowyn S-C
Prep F
Sohail J
5G
For always being a kind and respectful
classmate.
For working well on your Wizards Hat.
Charlotte S
4P
Alkay C
Prep K
For a great effort in writing neatly.
Literacy
Support
Olivia K
1P
ESL
Jannah A
4M
Hansana R
4P
Auslan
Award
Year
Mrs
Simmonds
For accurately reading a
thermometer and making
educated guesses about different
temperatures of water including
ice, luke-warm and boiling.
For her enthusiastic approach to
these sessions and support of
others.
For the outstanding effort she has
made during our writing sessions.
For consistently showing and
excellent with his signing.
Shining Star
Student
Isabella C
2H
For being a responsible student and helpful
partner in class.
Mrs Price
Brandon U
2S
For always following the 5R’s. Well-done
Brandon!
Mrs
Warren
Mrs
Harding
Chloe O’D
3R
Sheldon D
6A
Ms
Backhaus
Mrs Rento
Mrs Little
Mrs
Mathai
Award
Cranbourne East Primary School
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Ph: 5990 0400
2 Bowyer Ave
Cranbourne
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Ph: 5990 0400
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Other Reason: ______________________________________________________________
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