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COMING UP
FEBRUARY
21st Years Prep and 3/4
Parent Information
Session 3:45pm
22nd Finance Sub
Committee Meeting
3pm
District Swimming
Family Fun Night
Sorrento Foreshore
6pm
25th Active After School
Basketball 3:45-4:45pm
Beach Program Year
5/6 9am– 3:30pm
T H U R S D A Y
F E B R U A R Y
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Act of Kindness
This week’s recipient of the Act of Kindness is
Sutherly Spyrakis. Sutherly noticed a younger
student looking sad. She discovered that the
other student had no one to play with.
Sutherly played with the younger student
throughout lunchtime ensuring that she had
a happy and positive time at school.
Congratulations to Sutherly on her Act of
Kindness.
Congratulations
26th School Council 6:30pm
27th No Preps
District Biathlon
Active After School
Soccer 3:45-4:45pm
5/6 Parent Information
Evening - Family Life
7pm
28th Year 5-6 Family Life
MARCH
4th Beach Program Year
5/6 9am-3:30pm
Active After School
Basketball 3:45-4:45pm
The Building Learning Power framework teaches our students habits they
should develop in order to become successful learners. The award that is
presented at assembly has been renamed the Learning Hero Award. Students
will be nominating children in their grade that they believe are displaying a
particular learning habit. Congratulations to: Gypsy Smart (Empathy and
Listening), Amy Doyle (Making Links), Pia Pettigrew (Absorption) and Nicholas
Fraser (Noticing) who received this award on Monday. A special thanks to Di
Harris for making the Learning Hero costume worn by Heather Martin.
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From the Principal
Congratulations to the students who have been elected as Student Council Representatives for their grades:
Preps are on council for one semester: Flynn Goodwin, Campbell Duff and Zac Bulmer. The representatives
from grade 1-6 are on for the whole year. Year 1/2: Paige Jansen, Ella Halliday, Cody Fox, Hooper Robinson;
Year 3/4: Tahlia Spencer-Allen, Miah Gaynor and Jake Edwards; Year 5/6: Annalise Boyd, Jemma Tolson and
Thomas Burgess. School Captains, Luci Watts and Jonas Eccles are automatically on Council.
All students had a wonderful excursion to Buckley’s Chance on Tuesday. They displayed excellent manners,
enjoyed being in a café environment and demolished their pancake and drink!
One of the Building Learning Power habits is Collaboration. Students are currently focusing on developing their
skills in this area. Some language you can use at home to encourage collaboration is:
*How could you help each other?
*Can you add your ideas to this?
*We’ve got a problem. How can we fix it together?
*I noticed you working collaboratively. Can you tell us what you were doing?
*It’s okay to ask other people for help.
The final meeting of the ‘old’ School Council will take place next Tuesday evening. Four
councillors have decided to resign and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
four of them for their contribution and commitment to Sorrento PS over several years.
Thanks to: Mel Brosche, Nikki Fisher, Neil Schlipalius and Natalie Smith. Each of these
councillors have been active members and contributed in a variety of ways – they will
be missed. Welcome to our new councillors: Rebecca Haas (mother of Mae in Prep and
Amber in Year 3), Wendy Goodwin (mother of Flynn in Prep and Charlie in Grade 1)
and Justine McNamara (mother of Bonnie in Prep and Matilda in Grade 5).
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A most productive Working Bee took place on Saturday. My thanks to Sue Wearne for
co-ordinating this event. Outdoor seating was painted, the Values cabinet was stained, a
border around the junior play equipment was erected, a garden was installed near the
rotunda, vegetation was cut back and the wonderful mosaic sculptor designed and made
by Michelle Cooper was installed. Thanks to the following wonderful helpers: Sue and Leigh Wearne, Sandra James,
Will and Josh Lewis, Lisa Weine, Blair and Daisy Sturzaker, Mark Francis, Gabriel and Dean Hester, Wendy, Jason,
Flynn and Charlie Goodwin, Chris and Pia Pettigrew, Kane Featherston, Steve Tolson, Michelle and Jason Cooper,
Gordon and Fin Clarke, Lenka Brereton and Nicki Caddy.
A reminder to parents that parents/guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured
students, including transport costs.
Please return the form that was sent home to you called ‘My Child as a Learner’. This will be used as a foundation
for discussion at the Parent/Teacher Meetings.
Our Manners Focus is to greet others by name. Please discuss this with your child and encourage them to practise
at home.
Please check the school website in the event that you missed the Parent Information sessions this week. The
handouts have been uploaded under Communication.
A Family Fun Night will be held on the Foreshore in Sorrento (near The Baths) on Friday 22nd February from 6pm7:30pm. Bring along a picnic and come along to enjoy the evening and meet other parents and staff members.
School Council is seeking quotes to build a ramp. At least three quotes are required. If you are a builder and
would like to quote on this project please see me.
Meg Dallas
Principal
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Kids Connecting - dealing with loss.
Sometimes it’s difficult to talk about sad feelings with people we love the most. Sometimes we feel confused and
don’t know what to say. Sometimes we just need some help to understand and sort things through.
This 5 session activity based program is for primary and early secondary school aged children who are struggling
with sadness because of loss through death or family changes.
During the sessions there will be a space to talk and share, milo, fruit and biscuits, art activities, story telling and
some ways to help kids understand their feelings.
When: Mondays 29th April to 27th May 2013
Where: Life works 345 Nepean Hwy Frankston
Cost: $30.00
Booking: 97837611
Register online at www.lifeworks.com.au
Family Life
Grade 5/6 Parent Information Evening
Next Wednesday February 27th, the grade 5/6 parents are invited to attend a parent information evening in the 5/6
area of The Cove at 7pm. The one hour session is designed to give adults an opportunity to have a better
understanding of some of the issues for schools in sexuality education. A note will be going home to explain this
Sports News
District Swimming Team
Good luck to the following students representing our school tomorrow in the District Swimming.
Ten-year old Boys: Charlie Grant, Harrison Duff, Riley Remato, Sam Schlipalius, Kel Smith, Cassidy Short,
Angus Irvine.
Ten-year old Girls: Meg Shepherd, Charlotte Whyte, Miah Gaynor, Merinda Carter, Talia Anderson, Ebonie Wade.
11 year-old Boys: Isaac Walls, Ethan Balint, Mitchell Barnes, Oscar Richards, Eden Matheson-Coles, Caleb Hillman.
11 year old Girls: Matilda Muir, Ayla Grant, Josie Wende-Lewins, Hayley Eason, Alex Colliver, Zoe Irvine, Grace
Plumridge.
12 year old Boys: Jack Shepherd, Rory McGregor, Noah Anderson, Jonas Eccles, Orbie Short.
12 Year old Girls: Harriet McNamara, Luci Watts, Meg Smith, Amelia Boyle, Gabi O’Byrne, Grace Layton.
Donations of bathers, board shorts or towels from home would be greatly appreciated for the swimming program.
Michelle Richens
LIBRARY NEWS
A very big thank you to the Sorrento families who have generously donated books to the library. New books in the
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Zac Power, Star Wars, Tashi and Captain Underpants are just some of the new books
children can borrow and enjoy. If anyone has any queries regarding the library please feel free to pop into the
library on a Tuesday or email me at this address: [email protected]
Amanda Enright
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The Compass Award
Sorrento PS is considering becoming a Licenced Operator for the Compass Award. This would mean that the school
could sign off on activities as children complete them. However parents would need to commit $70 per child in
order to participate. This is a fee set by The Compass Award. If your child is interested please complete the form
below and return to the school office by Friday 1st March.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
My child is interested in participating in The Compass Award. He/she is aged 10-14 years old.
Child’s name: ______________________________
Parent Signature: ____________________________
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It's not okay to be away... Nor to be late to
school
When kids miss school, not only is their academic progress impeded, forcing them to catch up on missed work
(which some never do), they often miss important interactions with their peers which can compound issues of
social isolation and low self-esteem. One of the most important things you can do to ensure your child has a bright
future is to make sure he or she goes to school every day-and gets there on time.
It sounds simple, but it's true.
The correlation between school attendance and children's achievement levels is well-established. The more time
kids spend at school, the more likely they are to experience school success. Conversely, according to a report from
the Victorian Auditor General, students who are regularly absent from school are at the greatest risk of dropping
out of school early, and of experiencing long-term unemployment.
Also, many teachers tell me, it's often the kids who can least afford to take time off school who are most likely to
be serial absentees. Of course, most people know this intuitively, yet school absenteeism is a huge problem in
Australian schools-and much of it is parent-condoned. It's hard to get an accurate picture across the country but it
would appear that Australian students miss an average of between 12 and 15 days per school year, with parentcondoned absenteeism highest among young primary-aged children. That adds up to a year's lost schooling over
the school-life of a child. ln today's highly competitive world, this role of absenteeism is alarming, putting our kids
at a distinct disadvantage.
That's not a reason to be away!
It's now commonplace for children to stay away from school for reasons that would have been unheard of just
a few years ago. These include staying away to celebrate their own or a sibling's birthday; being absent because
they stayed up too late watching television; going shopping for clothes; an extended long weekend; and kids not
wanting to take part in a sports day or special school event. This type of absenteeism sends a strong message to
kids that parents don't really value learning or their children's school experiences. Australian kids only spend 15%
of their total time at school. They spend more time asleep than they do at school. So we need to maximise every
day to get full value. That means turning up to school every day, on time.
Being late is not okay either
Missing a few minutes each day may not seem like a big deal but your child may be missing more than you realise if
he or she is continually late. Current research shows that mornings for most children are the most productive time
of the day, with 10.00am the peak period for productivity. When children arrive late and take time to settle as they
inevitably do, valuable learning time is lost.
It takes strong parenting...
As a parent myself I know how persuasive children of all ages can be when it comes to taking a day off school. lt
takes a strong will to resist the persistent pressure that kids can bring to bear, particularly if they play the guilt card
with comments such as "lt s not fair that I have to go school today because Aunty is coming to visit!"
Nice try. But the answer should be "Nol".
As parents we need to make a commitment that our kids make the most of their precious time at school. That
means that we send them to school every day, on time and ready to make the most of the school day. Of course,
there will be times, such as illness or genuinely extenuating family circumstances, when kids should be away. But
these need to be a rarity rather than the norm.
It's reassuring to know that you increase their chances of future success just by making sure they turn up to school
every day. And of course regular school attendance also helps kids prepare for the workforce, where it will be
expected that they turn up each day work-ready. The real world is unforgiving of those who stay away with NO
EXCUSE.
Michael Grose Presentations
PO Box 167 Balnarring Vic 3926p + 61 3 5983 1798 f (03) 59831722e [email protected]
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Icy Pops
On Sale every Friday lunchtime this term. 60c each
Waste Wise
In third place with 70 percent was Prep F.
In second place with 72 percent was 3/4B.
In first place with 86 percent was Prep R.
Congratulations to all our Waste Wise winners.
Are you a parent of young children and live on the peninsula? Then this
resource is for you!
A new resource for families is being launched. “Peninsula for Parents” provides vital local information for local
families. To celebrate its launch local families and service providers are invited to a free and fun family event.
Tuesday, 5th March 2013 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Mornington Peninsula Shire,
Council Chambers 2 Queen Street, Mornington
- Yummy food for children and adults
- Interactive children’s activities and entertainment
- Local dad John will share his story of parenting on the Peninsula
- Local services will be available for information, advice and free dental checks
- Children will have an opportunity to wind down with yoga and relaxation before it’s time to go home for bed!
Bookings are essential for catering purposes.
RSVP 28th February 2013 on 5950 1650 or email
Rosebud Heart Junior Soccer Club
Join us in 2013 – New Players Welcome.
Rosebud Heart Junior Soccer Club is now accepting registration for players from 6 -15 year old for the 2013 season.
Training starts on 12 March 2013.
(Home Ground – Trueman’s RD Reserve, Trueman’s RD, Tootgarook)
6s – 8s train on Thursdays.
9s – 15s train on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Bayside matches (6s – 11s) are played on Saturdays starting on 6 April.
FFV matches (12s – 15s) are played on Sundays starting on 14 April.
Information about the club and player registration forms can be downloaded from our website:
www.rosebudheart.com.au and sent to the club or come along to one of our training sessions and chat with one of
our coaches or club officials.
Rosebud Heart offers the opportunity for boys and girls on the Mornington Peninsula from the age of 5 through to
15 to participate in the exciting game of soccer. The focus is on fun and participation and providing players at all
levels the opportunity to develop their soccer skills to the best of their abilities. Rosebud Heart encourages players
to form friendships, display good sportsmanship, excel on and off the field and be ambassadors of healthy living.
The delicious wood-fired pizza bases that we have been making at our Sorrento restaurant
since 2001 are now available for purchase in packs of 2 both on the Peninsula and across
Melbourne. They are preservative free and found in the fridge/deli section locally at IGA
Blairgowrie, Stringers Stores Sorrento, Scicluna’s Sorrento, Montino Deli (beside Woolworths Rye),
and at La Casa Nostra in Rosebud.
Face Painting
RYE BEACH VETERINARY HOSPITAL
27 Dundas Street, Rye 3941
Telephone: 03 5985 7011
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00am to 6:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-12:00noon
The Baths Restaurant and Fish and Chips
Open 11:30 am till late 7 days a week
Restaurant
5984 1500
Fish and chips 5984 1800
& CONCRETING
Sorrento Beach House YHA
3-5 Miranda Street,
Sorrento Victoria 3943,
Tel: 5984 4323
Blairgowrie IGA X-press
2833-2835 Point Nepean Road
Blairgowrie VIC 3942 p: 03 5988 8550
3278 Point Nepean
Road Sorrento
BLAIRGOWRIE HOUSE RENTAL
Great beach house for up for permanent rental, fully fenced & pets welcome.
3 bedrooms (master with built in robes + foxtel point)
1 x bathroom & separate toilet
Air con in living area
Coonara Heater
Very low maintenance
Plasma TV with foxtel, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine & dryer included. *Bunk beds & single bed can
be left at property as well*
10 mins walk to Blairgowrie Village along St John’s Wood Rd track & 7 minutes to back beach.
$340.00 per week
Available from March 1st, 2013 for 12 months or more
PLEASE CALL GEORGIA ON 0417 584415 IF YOU LIKE TO INSPECT OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
ANTIPODES BOOKSHOP PRESENTS
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS WITH AWARD WINNING AUTHOR ARGHIMEDE FUSILLO
DATES: SATURDAY MARCH 2nd...AND...MARCH 16th
COST: $45 for ONE TWO HOUR SESSiON.... March 2nd only $80 for BOTH SESSIONS 10 am to 12pm
Payment direct to Antipodes Bookshop....Numbers will be capped to ensure all participants have maximum input
and instruction, so get in early.
The sessions are hands-on writing tasks run by a qualified teacher and experienced writer. The focus will be on
developing key creative writing skills, based on techniques used by the author himself and proven in years of
running writing classes all over Australia. Experience is not expected or required. The tasks are designed to
illustrate different aspects of the creative writing process and are both challenging and fun.
*Most recently the International Premio Globo Tricolore for his body of writings. (ltaly)
BOOKINGS DIRECTLY WITH ANTIPODES BOOKSHOP ....5984 4217.OR lN PERSON AT SHOP.
Sorrento Unit Family Fun Day
6th April 2013 9am—4pm the Village Green, Rosebud
Unlimited ride tickets available from the school office for
$30.00 each, before the event. A savings of $15.00 per
ticket.
GLITTER
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Face Painting
enquiries katrina smart • glittercritters.com.au
0403 786 685 • [email protected]
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nsure your privacy. The Gong Restaurant across the road will deliver sensational local and western food direct to
your pool side table. Villa Rate is $200 per night; SPS families will get a 50% discount off the nightly rate reduced to
$100 per night (excluding midyear school holidays). For enquiries call Heidi on 0430 115 842 or for bookings email:
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