Thursday 9 March 2017 Thursday 9 March Whole School Communication Night BBQ 5.30pm to 6.30pm WHOLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION NIGHT – Tonight from 5.30pm! Michael Ymer presenting 6.30pm to Thank you to all the families who have already replied to our whole 8.00pm school information night. Just a reminder …. BBQ starts at 5.30pm Friday 10 March Presentation beginning at 6.30pm and concluding at 8.00pm. Teddy Bear Picnic (Preps, 3 & 4 year olds) 2.00pm to 3.00pm We hope to see you all tonight. Monday 13 March TEDDY BEARS PICNIC – Friday from 2.00pm Labour Day – No students at school We will once again be holding our special Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 March ‘Teddy Bear Picnic’ event tomorrow from Life Education Van - Prep to Y4 2.00pm -3.00pm. We are encouraging our preps to bring along their favourite teddy bear for an afternoon of fun and games. Our local pre-schoolers and Wednesday 15 March Yr 2 to 6 students ICAS Program kinder kids have been invited along too! If you have a 3 or 4 year old RSVP due today child, you are welcome to come along too! Monday 20 March AGM/SCHOOL COUNCIL Assembly today 3.00pm (PAC) The Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) and Annual Report will be presented to the school community as part of the AGM on Wednesday Wednesday 22 March School Council - AGM 6.00pm 22 March at 6:00pm, in the staffroom. Our School Council meeting will Council Meeting 7.00pm follow the AGM. Parents are welcome to attend the AGM. Please ring/email the school office if you would like to attend. Please note that Monday 27 March our new school council members will be in attendance from this End of Term Awards Assembly today meeting onwards. I would like to welcome Kristina Russell and Jane 9.00am (PAC) Griffiths as new council members and welcome back Leonie Griffin and Wednesday 29 March Andrew Taranto. I would also like to welcome Georgia Despotellis as PB BBQ Lunch the new DET representative. Friday 31 March I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jennifer Ajani as our Last Day of Term – Early finish 2.30pm outgoing councillor – Jennifer has given up many hours of her personal time contributing to the school community over the past four years. Refer to the website for Notices http://mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au/par ent-information/ Facebook.com/MtWaverleyHeightsPS [email protected] Mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOOL LEADERS Congratulations to our school leaders who represented themselves and their school brilliantly at Twilight Sports last week. Their caring nature and excellent organisational skills definitely stood out on the night as they supported their teams. Great role models and a terrific start to 2017! TWILIGHT SPORTS Thank you to everyone for attending last Thursday’s twilight sports. It was great to see all the students dressed in their House colors. It was also fantastic to see families all decked out too! We almost had every student in attendance which is a great effort. The night was about bringing our community together, developing team spirit and connections across the school. The winning House will be announced at assembly on Monday 20th! Facebook.com/MtWaverleyHeightsPS [email protected] Mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au SENTRAL - Communication You will have noticed that we have begun to use Sentral as a means of communication at a whole school level this week. If you have registered for interviews (you are linked in), you will receive an email containing our communication. The Year 5/6 teaching team are also trialling this as a form of communication with their parent body. Homework and other messages will be posted as of this week. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES Next assembly on Mon 20, 5/6D will be sharing their learning at assembly. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2017 - #BeBoldForChange Yesterday was International Women’s Day! There are so many great ways to challenge bias and inequality and to provide positive role models for the young women and children in our schools. I have particularly loved the Women’s AFL competition and recently read the following article which is pretty inspirational for many of our girls interested in a sporting career. A great article to share with our daughters. Trailblazing teachers inspire in the classroom and on the footy field As the AFL Women's competition players ran out onto the oval, they not only had the chance to make history, but also to inspire their students, especially girls, to be active. The competition's eight teams include 14 Victorian government school teachers who are balancing teaching with careers in football, and inspiring girls to follow in their boot prints. Moonee Ponds West Primary School teacher Bree White, who plays for Collingwood, said it was an exciting time for women in sport, and for the girls who look up to them. 'It's going to make a big difference for these girls to know that they've got these role models to look up to and that they can play these sports which, ten years ago, were male dominated,' Bree said. 'I think sport plays such an important role in our community, in promoting both an active lifestyle while being part of a team. 'Being a PE teacher, I just want kids to grow up loving sport so they do have something healthy and active later in life.' The focus on footy is a great step towards the Education State target of increasing the number of students undertaking physical activity each week. Minister for Education James Merlino visited Rowville Secondary College on Friday 24 February to meet some of the Collingwood Magpies and Western Bulldogs players ahead of last weekend's match. Rowville Secondary College teachers Lisa Williams and Lou Wotton, who play for the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood respectively, said the competition gave students the opportunity to see female role models in sport and encourage them to be active. Facebook.com/MtWaverleyHeightsPS [email protected] Mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au 'Growing up loving footy there was only male role models, which was fantastic, but it is now good that we have the balance of both male and female players,' Lisa said. 'It gives females a pathway now from Auskick right through to a national level. They can aspire to be an elite athlete and elite footballers,' Lou said. Moonee Ponds West Primary School student Sophia agreed, with teacher Bree White's involvement with the AFL Women's competition spurring on her love of footy. 'Football is fun and I get to tackle people. Even if you're not the best at like, kicking, you can still practice and when you get it you feel fantastic,' Sophia said. 'It's just awesome that we have a female teacher who is professionally playing football in one of the first teams for women. People even ask for autographs around the school.' Victorian government school teachers playing in the Women's AFL are: Collingwood – Bree White, Emma Grant, Stephanie Chiocci, Lou Wotton Carlton – Katie Loynes, Laura Attard, Shae Audley Western Bulldogs – Lisa William, Lauren Morecroft, Emma Kearney, Kate Tyndall, Lauren Spark, Angelica Gogos Melbourne – Laura Duryea Let’s celebrate… A well-attended and spirited Twilight Sports last Thursday. A great presentation by 1/2A at assembly this week, who reminded all of us of the importance of team work skills and setting individual academic and personal goals. A long weekend – No school on Monday 13 March (this coming Monday) Our Prep/Yr 6 Buddy Program – A fantastic program helping our preps feel more comfortable at school and providing a great leadership opportunity for our Year 6 students. Pictures below. Until next week, Sharon Sharon Reiss-Stone Principal Facebook.com/MtWaverleyHeightsPS [email protected] Mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au Class Student Reason Prep D Nela J For a fantastic start to Prep. You have a friendly manner and great attitude towards learning. Prep M Sophie M For being a responsible role model and always trying her best. 12A Sam A For your insightful contributions to class discussions and always using your best manners during circle time. 12T Zoe-Ann B For persevering to complete a great recount on ‘Helping my Nan’. 34B Vicki P For always putting a smile on everyone’s face with her positive energy. 34S Maggie N For quietly getting underway with all class tasks and happily assisting others. 56D Taliya N For approaching her school work with thought and enthusiasm. 56H Daria C For always persisting and trying her best in class. Artist of the week this week is Anna in 3/4B for her creative and balanced design on her Harmony Day Art Project. Well done Anna! Facebook.com/MtWaverleyHeightsPS [email protected] Mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au Sentral/ Parent Portal We are very excited to be opening up new areas of the Parent Portal. As mentioned last week, we are looking at opening messages to parents and homework sections in particularly for the Grade 5/6’s. Your home page for the portal should look similar to this, with your child’s picture. If you click on your child’s picture it will take you to your Dashboard, which looks like: Facebook.com/MtWaverleyHeightsPS [email protected] Mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au Keep checking your portal for Daily Notices, these will give you reminders about upcoming events. DID YOU KNOW: You can also access the newsletter under the ‘Resources’ tab on your dashboard.