1939 LAKE CHARM 3581 Phone : 03 5457 9244 Fax : 03 5457 9450 Email : [email protected] A.B.N. 615 824 513 73 Principal : Jeff Millard www.lakecharmps.vic.edu.au

Educating today’s Minds for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Wednesday 14th September 2016 Week 10/10 Dates to Remember Term 3 September2016 7th Echuca excursion-Twisted Science and B.F.G. 12th Launch of Walk to school/Healthy October Program at Lake Charm 16th Fun Run 16th Last day of Term – Early Dismissal 1:30pm October 2016 3rd First day of term 4. 4th Show Day 5th ALL REMAINING MONEY AND FORMS FOR FUN RUN DUE BACK please. 10th Indonesian Cultural and Language Group Day at Lake Charm.

Pupils of the Week Congratulations to this week’s recipients. This week I asked the students to identify what award their classmates should receive. Jacob Burrows for his super I.T. skills and excellent leadership at Camp and Healthy October Ceremony. Milla Kennedy for her willingness to have a go at all new things. Bree Cordina for her happy and helpful nature and promotion of school health. Tegan Cuthbert for her patient and caring nature and artistic talents. Emily Burrows for her enthusiastic classroom participation. Always first to offer her ideas. Erin Cuthbert for her positive and determined nature. Freya Kennedy for her friendliness and confidence. Ryan Cuthbert for amazing everyone with his improvement in Reading and Mathematics. Jukal Webster for becoming an extra teacher in the classroom. Keigan for his high standard in Mathematics. Kate Whorwood for her enthusiasm in everything at school.

Principal’s Message

Official Opening of the Walk To School/Healthy October Month

On Monday the officially opened the Walk To School/Healthy October program at Lake Charm. The students did a great job preparing posters, a video and various activities to enhance the occasion. The Program was officially launched by Shire Councillor Neil Gannon, who cut the red ribbon that Jacob had organised. The students, parents and guests heard about the importance of exercise and healthy eating, and participated in a fun veil dance and Jump rope, shared a fruit and vegetable platter, richly supplemented with snow peas from the garden. The students under the leadership of Jacob and Jukal produced a ‘horror’ video on the evils of soft drinks and Bree and Tegan got the whole crowd rocking with a rendition of ‘Let’s Get Physical!’ Lake Charm was selected to host the opening as a recognition of our work in participating in and promoting Healthy October last year. This was a great honour. Councillor Neil Gannon and his wife Elvie were presented with a dozen eggs from our chooks which was rather fitting as Neil officially opened our chook house last year. Thank you to the Shire of Gannawarra, Councillor Neil Gannon, Narelle O’Donoghue (Manager of Community Health) who coordinates the event, Tanya Maher-Toose who spoke on the importance of exercise and good diet and Pia Frisby from the Gannawarra Library Service who lead the Bollywood Dance session. Fun Run and Footy Day On Friday we will be conducting the Fun Run commencing at around 10am. After recess we will have our annual Footy match……so we will need as many Dads and Mums to come along to have a kick. The students and adults will partake of a footy theme lunch before we pack up by 1:30 ready for a well-deserved two weeks vacation. Thursday lunch On Thursday we will partake of an end of term lunch at the Lake Charm store. Students meals will be paid for by the school. The cost for non-students is $6 a head. Parents, grand parents and friends are encouraged to attend. Any adults who are interested in going should contact the shop direct a.s.a.p. Lunch will start around 1:30. Kerang Show Please note that this year we will be taking the Kerang Show Holiday on Tuesday October 4th. Mrs Noonan(Michelle)/Donna We trust that Michelle is having a great time in Canada and we look forward to hearing of her adventures on her return. Donna has also been away the last couple of weeks. We also look forward to her return. Wanted one footy jumper Mr.M forgot to pack a footy jumper on the weekend so if anyone has a spare jumper (any team-preferably black and red) please send it to school on Thursday or Friday morning.

What’s happening in the classroom Preparing for our Healthy October/Walk To School Official Opening kept us very busy on Thursday and Friday. The students are really looking forward to the Fun Run and Football Day on Friday. This week we had Kylie Cummins join our teaching staff for a couple of days. Kylie really enjoyed her time with us. Jukal and Bree have both qualified in a number of events for the third round of the Athletics. Hopefully the rain will have eased enough for the Regional Athletics to go ahead this week.

Student Voice

Student Banking th Banking will recommence on Tuesday 4 October

Community Connections

Do you want your children to be safe around water, learn to swim proficiently or just keep fit with some great physical exercise over the hot Summer months? Why not come along to: Kerang Amateur Swimming & Lifesaving Club Registration Night for 2016/2017 Thursday 13th October – 4:00pm-6:00pm Swimming Club Rooms – Shadforth St. Kerang

Registration forms may be collected from Kerang Sportspower or on the night.

Fees: $85.00 Single $210.00 Family (3 or more children)

Reminder that KAS&LC members require a Pool entry Season Ticket which may be purchased on registration night.

Further enquiries – Alicia Makeham 54503599 or visit us on Facebook

Members who pay on the night are automatically entered into the draw to win a bag of swimming goods!

We also welcome anyone interested in helping out with training sessions to call in to find out further details.

Start Day Time Activity: Duration and date Neighbourhood House unless cost stated different th Oct 4 Tuesday 4:30pm to Children’s Drawing 10wk $150 5:30pm Neighbourhood House

th Oct 5 Wednesday 5pm to 6pm Children’s drawing 10wk $150

Nov Thursday 4pm to 5pm Children’s drawing 5wk $75 th 17 Neighbourhood House

Oct NEW CLASS 9:45am to Children’s drawing 5wk $75 16th Sunday 10:45am Mystic Park

Oct NEW CLASS 11am to 1pm Adult & Secondary students 5wk $120 16th Sunday Drawing/ Pastel Mystic Park #Discounts also Oct NEW CLASS 1:30pm to Adult & Secondary students 5wk $120 apply if enrolling in 16th Sunday 3:30pm Painting more than one Mystic Park class per week

Nov Monday 5:45pm to Adult & Secondary students 5wk $85 14th 6:45pm Pastel workshops Neighbourhood House

Nov Wednesday 11am to 1pm Adult Drawing/ Pastel 5wk $120 16th Mystic Park

Nov Wednesday 1:30pm to Adult Painting 5wk $120 16th 3:30pm Mystic Park

Term Four 2016 Art classes: Caroline Ellis PH: 0408 500 451. Hi, In term 4 I will be doing my University placement at Primary School. **This means there will be no classes at Neighbourhood House on Thursdays until the 7th week of term; starting the 14th of November. Classes will then go for 5 weeks till the end of term (week ending 15th December). Tuesday classes will start October 4th with a time change: 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Please let me know which classes you will be attending (you may change your day part way through the term). Please note NEW CLASSES on Sundays at Mystic Park (only go ahead with sufficient numbers).

Classes explained: Kids Drawing Classes: Mediums: Graphite pencil, chalk pastels, charcoal, coloured pencils and water paint (occasionally oil and acrylic paint as well). Covering drawing techniques such as shading, perspectives, light creating 3D form and composition. Subjects include landscapes, animals, still life, portraits, surrealism and free choice (I also always ensure students have choice to draw things that interest them). Most materials included. 3D models: Mediums may include: Clay, Papier Mache’, jewellery making. Materials included. Cost one hour classes Adults Oil Painting: (odourless turps must be used). Covering painting techniques such as colour mixing, blending, composition and other drawing techniques as required see above. Subjects include landscapes, animals, still life, portraits, surrealism and whatever you are interested in (I also always ensure students have choice to paint things that interest them). Adults will have to provide own materials. Adults Drawing Classes: Mediums: Graphite pencil, chalk pastels and charcoal. Covering drawing techniques such as shading, perspectives, light creating 3D form, composition and learning techniques for accurate representation. Adults will have to provide own materials. www.carolineellisart.com

Happy Birthday Tegan for the 14th of September