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Woolworths Earn and Learn Fish Creek and District Primary School From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September 2015, when you shop at Woolworths you can collect Wool- worths Earn & Learn Stickers from the checkout or through an online order and place them on a Woolworths Earn & Telephone: (03) 5683 2271 Learn Sticker Sheet. There’ll be one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobac- Urgent Calls: 0427 832 271 co, and gift cards). Once completed, simply place the Sticker Sheet in the Collection Box at school or at Wool- worths Leongatha. Email: [email protected] Overseas Learning Program- France 2017 Website: http://www.fishyps.vic.edu.au/ Attention Grade 6 Students enrolled to attend South Gippsland Secondary College Facebook: Fish-Creek-and-District-Primary-School/498044540284215 In March 2017 we are offering students the opportunity to travel to France for an 18 day tour. The cost of the tour will be approximately $6000. This opportunity is open to all students. More information will be available early next term. If you would like any more information or have any questions please contact the International Studies Fish Creek and District Primary School Co-ordinator- Amy Knee at the college on 5682 2066 or [email protected] Newsletter Science Term 2, Issue 20 25th June 2015 Grade 3/4 have enjoyed making life-size models of living creatures, as part of our "Feathers, Fur or Leaves" unit. The models have ranged in size from snail to eagle! Lucas and Tyson are putting the finishing touches on their gecko and Katelyn and Misha are posing with a life size model of Amala. Important Dates Sports Report By Lochie & Karla June Thur 25th & Fri 26th Three way conferences RESPECT Friday 26th Last day of Term 2 2.20pm July FAIRNESS Monday 13th First Day of Term 3 COMMITMENT End of Term Update Thanks everyone for a terrific semester’s learning! Not only have our students achieved great results across the curriculum they have had lots of opportunities to access extra curricula activities such as sporting Community Noticeboard competitions, student leadership sessions, cultural excursions, history The following Community News articles promote community connections and communications. They are not considered school activities. incursion, community and environmental projects. This is a cause to celebrate! Earlier this year we applied for the Victoria Teachers Mutual School Holiday African Drum & Dance Workshop Bank Annual Teaching Initiatives Program Grant for some additional See insert for more details. take part in African drumming and dance workshops with Asanti funding to support our Grade 5 Leadership program that we began last year. I would like Hockey is coming to Meeniyan on Friday nights. Senior and junior competitions. Please to thank Mrs Gilbert and the KidsMatter Action Team for helping to put this program contact Folkert Janssen on 0459 206439 or Tonia Bryant, Gippsland Development Officer, together and the Grade 5 teachers for facilitating the 5 week program. Fiona Lock and 0402 264699, email [email protected] for further information. David Temple from the bank were here on Wednesday to present us with a cheque for $1000 and provided a lovely morning tea for staff. School Holiday Circus Workshop Fishy Hall Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank have also been a great Tuesday 7th July 10am –12pm for kids aged 6—10yrs supporter of the Corner Inlet Cluster (CILA). I would like to thank them for their continued support and 1.00pm –3.00pm for 11 years and older. Prices for students already taking circus commitment to assisting schools across Victoria. Last lessons is $25 - $30 for non students. week I announced that Chelsea Granger will be acting Class will cover a number of different circus skills, use a variety of equipment and principal for term 3. Unfortunately Chelsea was unable will finish with a short show. Circus equipment will also be for sale. to come for a visit this week but I have convinced her For further information, please contact Lulu on 0415 352 215 to send us a photo and a short bio about herself which can be found in this newsletter. I’m sure you will all make her feel welcome. Have a safe and happy holiday, Term 2, Issue 20 Page 4 see you all in term 4. 3 Way Conferences—Supervision for Introducing Ms Granger VIBs of the Week Friday I would like to take the On Friday teachers will be busy meeting with parents opportunity to express my enthusiasm about and students to conduct 3 way conferences so normal Bryn joining the Fish Creek Remi classes will not be running. Supervision will be available A droplet from Abby & Miss Jordan for students whose parents are working and are unable and District Primary A droplet from Grace & Mr Le Page I like you. to make alternative child care arrangements. School School community during You light up the room when I see term 3 as the acting will finish at 2.20pm and the buses will be running ten I love having you in our classroom. you. You always make me happy. principal. I have taught in You are a magnificent Gr 1 leader. minutes later in line with the secondary college You always do your best, help others Gippsland for 15 years in Thanks you for your help, sense of dismissal time of 2.30pm. and have a smile on your face. Moe, Newborough and humour and caring nature. I love MARC Library and PE Trafalgar schools. being your teacher. I am excited to report that next semester students Recently I have been in at FCDPS will be able to access the MARC (Mobile Jaz Acting Assistant Baxter Area Resource Centre) Library service each week. Principal roles at A droplet from Amber & Lucy A droplet from Toby & Will This has come about through negotiation and Trafalgar Primary School You are an amazing person to have in Thanks for letting me play in the collaboration with a number of small South Gippsland and Warragul and our class. You always try and you are cubby. schools over the past six months or so. MARC Library District Specialist School, which allowed me to work fantastic at art. You make me smile lessons will be taught as a specialist subject on more directly with a greater range of students, You complimented my technology every day when you walk into our Tuesday and will replace our current PE lessons. These parents and community members from across the thing. Thanks for being nice and class. lessons will include literature studies, reading skills, school. I look forward to experiencing this at Fish helping me with it. You are funny and caring and lovely effective use of ICT and research skills as outlined in Creek and building relationships that are based on to talk to when I am doing my work. the State Curriculum (AusVELS) and will be taught by trust and respect which focus on the development of Angus D I love the way you are always willing Mrs Barb Quinn. PE will be timetabled into the weekly confident learners who are equipped for future A droplet from Ryan & Josh to share all of your animal stories. program and will be taught by classroom teachers success. You are a brilliant friend to have You have a good sense of humour. similar to our Art program which has been very This year I have been teaching Grade 5 at Trafalgar and fun to hang out with. You do not successful. We have also secured some funding from Primary School and lead the implementation of School distract me in class. You are kind Sporting Schools (formerly Active After Schools) Don’t forget our Olive Picking Fundraiser! Wide Positive Behaviour Support, which is similar to and always do a good job. which enables us to access a coach to teach a specific Saturday 4th July, the second weekend of the Kids Matter. I am passionate about inclusive You are a great friend and always sport. Michelle Richards has agreed to support our school holidays. education and believe in each and every student have funny to say. We have a lot in school by supplementing our PE program over a five having the opportunity to succeed and shine. It is this common. You have a great Kicks off at 9am with a wonderful morning tea at week block next term on Thursdays. We would like to passion which inspired me to return to study and gain personality. You always have a go at 11am. Cellar door will be open in the afternoon thank Mrs Richards for doing a fantastic job as our PE my graduate diploma in teaching students with autism. things and you are great at sports and a spit roast with lots of veggies in the cellar teacher over the past 18 months and welcome her I have also been actively developing my leadership such as football and basketball. You at 6pm. back as a casual relief teacher in the future. skills through my involvement in courses at the are a great friend to have around. For every hour our school provides labour, Tony Attendance Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership. and Geraldine Conabere from Basia Mille will Although we did not have any students who had 100% On the weekends I enjoy supporting the Newborough donate $15 to our school. Please try to attendance this term a special mention goes to the Bulldogs and playing netball for my club. I enjoy come along. Even if you did not RSVP you following students who only had one day off this term.