Oakleigh Shorts 2 June 2015

Oakleigh Shorts
DATES TO REMEMBER
N O .
JUNE
Tuesday, 2nd
Somers Camp begins for selected
students
Wednesday, 3rd
8.25-8.50am: OPS Fitness Club
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www.oakleighps.vic.edu.au
email: oakleigh.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Tel. 9568 0558
Fax. 9569 0293
REMINDER – Pupil Free Day this Friday, 5th June – students do not attend school.
No school on Monday, 8th June as it is the Queens Birthday Public Holiday.
SPACE CAMP – For students aged 9,10, or 11 years of age at the time of September
2016.
Friday, 5th
CURRICULUM DAY—NO SCHOOL
Students from our school are invited to join students and teachers from Clayton
North on this once in a lifetime opportunity. Billy Atkin, a teacher from Clayton Nth
PS and a leading teacher from that school, are planning to take 20 students to ‘Space
Camp’ in Huntsville, Alabama, USA during the September school holidays 2016.
Monday, 8th
QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY—
NO SCHOOL
Parents are welcome to check out this video link for a comprehensive look at the
educational program of this trip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqQAMZaXfM&feature=youtu.be
Wednesday, 10th
8.25-8.50am: OPS Fitness Club
Somers Campers returns
An information night is being conducted for all parents from surrounding schools on
Monday, 15th June at 7pm at Clayton North in the Staff Room.
Monday, 15th
8.25-8.50am: OPS Fitness Club
Years 1/2 Intensive Swimming
Begins
Tuesday, 16th
Years 1/2 Intensive Swimming
continues
Wednesday, 17th
8.25-8.50am: OPS Fitness Club
Years 1/2 Intensive Swimming
continues
9-10.30am: Prep Parents/Carers
Morning Tea—OPS Staff room
9am-1pm: Yr 6 Leadership
Excursion—Jells Park PS
Thursday, 18th
Years 1/2 Intensive Swimming
continues
Monday, 22nd
8.25-8.50am: OPS Fitness Club
Years 1/2 Intensive Swimming
continues
Tuesday, 23rd
Years 1/2 Intensive Swimming
continues
In summary the trip is 11 days in total. The group would depart Melbourne on the
first Saturday of the September 2016 holidays. Space camp is from Sunday to Friday.
Students then fly to Orlando, Florida on the Friday afternoon, spending 3 out of 4
days at Disney World, participating in the Disney educational program, the ‘YES’
program. The group would depart Florida on the Tuesday of the second week of the
holidays and arrive back on the Wednesday.
For more details please contact:
Billy Atkin
Space Camp Coordinator
PE Teacher – Clayton North Primary School
atkin.bill.b@edumail.vic.gov.au
0434 063 683
Peter Vegso’s 15 Rules for Happiness
An interesting list. Maybe a focus on one a week might be productive.
Sometimes we need a shift in perspective to lift our spirits. It is easy to get caught up
in ourselves and our situations and allow them to dictate how we feel, but we can
learn to control the inner and outer influences that affect us. We can actually train
ourselves to overcome distressing or pessimistic emotions and enjoy greater
happiness in our lives.

Be grateful for what you have - you may not have everything you want, but
it’s likely that you have everything you need. If you don’t, be grateful for the
ability to pursue your needs and set a plan to achieve them.
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Find a source of awe in each day - there are a million things waiting to be
discovered: a person’s kindness, a sunrise, a faithful pet. Take a look around
you and learn to recognize them.
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Reach out to someone – be kind, listen, share something. Until you make
that effort, you won’t know what the person next to you needs. An
encouraging word may be all that’s needed to give someone an emotional
boost.
Continued….
Oakleigh Shorts continued…..
Do something for yourself - even if it’s something small like taking an extra ten minutes with your coffee in the morning or
taking the scenic way home from work.
Be aware of your thoughts - when something runs through your mind that you can’t do anything about, let it go. All that
thinking will cause you to sink lower; you need to rise above things that are not contributing to your happiness.
Live for today – realize that you only have right now and make the best of it; yesterday is gone and tomorrow will bring
challenges of its own.
De-clutter - clean out your junk drawer, tidy up your desk or your closet. When you put external things in order, your mind
and heart will also function in a more orderly fashion and that is an especially liberating feeling.
Donate – find something that you haven’t worn or used in a while that someone else can use; maybe it’s a coat, a blanket,
or the blue jeans you can’t fit into anymore. Make sure they are in good condition; donating old rags is not very helpful or
caring.
Quit feeling sorry for yourself – even if something legitimate is making you sad, know the true source of the sadness and
grow, but an attitude of “poor me” is simply being negative.
Set a goal – whether it’s exercise, eating better, encouraging your child more often-each little step forward will be
rewarding.
Practice calm - every one of us has hectic days that can unravel us if we let them. Breathe, settle down, and tackle one
situation at a time; you’ll accomplish more and feel less stressed.
Take a quick inventory of things around you that are comforting – the pictures on your desk, the trees on the roadside, the
music in your car, the bed on which you are sleeping. Wherever you are, there are reminders of your fortune-be thankful!
Smile more – even if you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, determine that you will not take negative feelings into your
day. Try smiling at yourself in the mirror (and try not to laugh!).
Get outside – of the building. The sun has an amazing ability to change our perspective; its warmth can permeate even the
grumpiest façade. If it’s not a sunny day, take a drive or take a walk in the rain and appreciate its ability to renew and make
things grow-including you.
Get outside – of yourself. Too much thinking and internalizing can make you dull and self-centered. Lift up your chin and be
an overcomer-you really can be happy if you try; and that makes everyone around you happy.
From Feeling Great, Creating a Life of Optimism, Enthusiasm and Contentment (HCI Books)
REMINDER
Please return all Waverley Rotary Community Raffle books as soon as possible.
Jack Fisher
Principal
fisher.jack.jr@edumail.vic.gov.au
OSHC Program for the week ahead
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Sport Circuit
Paint Circuit
Rugby
Sustainability Day
Curriculum Day
Thankyou
Liz Crowe, Coordinator
Colouring In Winners
are:
Kavya