9 Newsletter 27th March 15

Date: Thursday
26th March 2015. Issue 9
Principal: Mr Stephen Crossley
Ph 55232218
Fax 55217839
PO Box 317 Portland Vic 3305
portland.bay.sch@edumail.vic.gov.au
From the Principal’s Desk
Our Crazy Hair Day and lunch order on Wednesday was a great success and
everyone looked really good. We managed to raise $172.15 to donate towards
Portland Lighthouse Home. Thank you to those people who helped organise the day
and please see the great hair styles further in the newsletter.
Free Fruit Wednesday - Thank you Portland Aluminium Smelter
On behalf of our whole school community, I would like to take this opportunity to
acknowledge the kind and generous donation of fresh fruit for our students from
Portland Aluminium Smelter. This weekly collection from Loaves & Fishes has
enabled a lot of our students to have access to health snacks. Again thank you and
we appreciated your ongoing support.
School Council Members 2015
Our AGM was held Tuesday 24th April and I am happy to announce our
School Council Member for 2015 are:
Deb Robinson
President
Pam Rennie
Vice President
Fiona Reiger
Treasurer
Gillian Caithness
Minute Secretary
Steve Crossley
Principal
Julie Amor
Committee Member
Brad Charman
Committee Member
Stephen Freeling
Committee Member
Craig Howard
Committee Member
Karen Rowley
Committee Member
Finance Committee is Steve Crossley, Craig Howard, Fiona Reiger,
Wendy McFarlane and Justine Cain.
2014 Annual Report to the School Community
Our 2014 Annual Report to the School Community has been finalised, approved and
signed off by School Council. Copies are available from our office and are uploaded
to our website for everyone to view.
Caught Being Good
Alisha, Brodie and Akaysha were all caught being good last week and awarded at
assembly. Well done and thank you for your efforts.
Hope you have a relaxing 2 week break, travel safely and hope the weather is kind
to us, Happy Easter …..Steve Crossley , Principal.
Reminders
I will be on leave at the beginning of term 2 for 4-weeks and Gillian Caithness will
be the Acting Principal and Leilani Butler Group 1 Teacher. Please support them in
their new roles next term.
Early Finish at 2.30pm, Tomorrow - End of Term 1 Friday March 27
Portland Bay School will finish at 2.30pm, tomorrow, for last day of term.
The buses will also leave at 2.30pm so please adjust your schedules.
Swimming
Swimming will be on Mondays for term 2.
1st lesson is first day of school, Monday 13th April.
COMING EVENTS
TERM 1
Friday
27th March
Swimming
School holidays Monday 30th
March to Friday 10th April.
1st Week - Term 2
Monday
13th April
- 1st Day of Term 1
- Swimming
Tuesday
- RDA
14th April
Wednesday 15th April
Thursday
-
16th April
Friday
-
17th April
Important Dates to Remember.
Friday
1st May
- Sailing in Portland
Saturday
2nd May
- MAY BALL
Monday
8th May
- Sailing Regatta in Warrnambool
Monday
18th May
- School Photos
Words on Wellbeing
Resilience
Congratulations on making it to the end of Term 1! Parents
are often in need of a good rest on the school break. It is
certainly lovely to have some family time; if only for two
weeks. Perhaps just a sleep-in or if you are very lucky, a
holiday!
So you have made snacks and planned lunches. Washed
clothes and prepared swimming bags. Waved goodbye to
the school bus! You have attended a parent/teacher interview.
There may have been some concerns and one or two phone
calls, or even more.
You have other appointments: occupational therapy, speech
pathologists, physiotherapy, community agencies, the dentist
or doctor – you need to be there, on time and dressed
accordingly. Sometimes as a parent, it is hard to keep going
when there are so many pressures. This is where we need
RESILIENCE. Get pushed down – we bounce back.
And that is why at school social and emotional learning is
embedded in everything we do. Students are guided in
making the ‘right choices’ so they are able to ‘bounce back’
and become more resilient. Resilience means our children
learn to make those right choices because they have in the
past, made the wrong ones.
Skills are developed so we as families and at school can value
and build better relationships.
So parents enjoy your time and come back to Term 2 revived,
refreshed and resilient. Your journey continues and we
certainly need you at school. All roads ahead have the bumps
and turns. But like our kids, we bounce back,
we show stamina and fortitude and I think that is
demonstrating RESILIENCE.
You may be interested in 2 interactive online learning
courses, developed by Black Dog Institute: Building
Resilience In Young People & Navigating Teenage
Depression. Access these courses at:
www.BLACKDOGLMS.com. Or contact me for further
information. Have a safe break. Sue Cowie –Wellbeing Coordinator
Woolworths Dominos Stars
A couple of our classrooms are
collecting the “Woolworths Dominos
Stars” Feel free to donate or swap any
unwanted squares.
We’ll try to complete the school sets
and help with your friends and
families. Squares not utilised are used
for games. Thank you
Stars of the Week
“Caught Being Good”
Prizes awarded at last assembly to
Well done,
Alisha Pumpa,
Brodie Pumpa and
Akaysha Morrison
Great Effort.
At our Friday’s whole school assembly,
we draw the “Caught Being Good” raffle.
Throughout the week, staff give students a
raffle ticket for displaying positive behaviour
either in their classroom, on the playground or
in any school events such as excursions,
outings or community access.
Some of the reasons students have been given
tickets recently are as follows : - Helping
others, displaying good behaviour, following
instructions, showing persistence, showing
empathy, caring for others, helping without
being asked, being part of the team and
caring for friends.
Happy Birthday !!!
Happy Birthday and Best Wishes to
the following students who celebrate their
birthdays over the next few weeks.
Jennifer Elliott
Shandarra Sherrard
Jamie Roosa
Cameron Pryor-Hollis
29th March
5th April
6th April
8th April
And our staff member
Susan Webster - 9th April
Annette Down - 12th April
Tahlie Grace (work Experience) - 12th April
We hope you all have a great day
Crazy Hair Day - Wednesday 25th March - donations towards
Portland Lighthouse Home - Independent living for People with Disabilities.
Crazy,
Crazy,
Crazy !!!!!
Excellent
Styles :)
OMG !!!!
Group 3
Wanted adds - seeking Charlotte when she was unwell for several days, Well
done Leilani, staff and students , these look fantastic !
What great
imaginations
and pictures.
Community Announcements :
RDA is in urgent need
of Volunteers
If you can spare some time on Tuesdays,
Riding for the Disabled would
greatly appreciate your assistance.
Further information
Please contact Laurence 03 5527 9201
for further detail.
The Portland Runners Club also have a number of level 2 recreational
running coaches, a few of these coaches would be able to help out
with the schools training if needed. You only have to ask. Either by
emailing the runners club president, Tony Curran at
curradarra@westvic.com.au Alternatively you could give me a call
on 0438436984
Thanks for your time..Thanks for getting our kids movin' & groovin'.
Cheers Justine Cain.