Issue 29 September 17 2015

Issue 29 September 17, 2015
From the Principal
School Review Report Presentation
As mentioned in last week’s Newsletter, our School Review Report has been finalised; with very pleasing
findings for our school. In order to share this news with our community, I invite you to join us for a
presentation from our school reviewer, Leslie Tulloch, before our School Council Meeting tonight, Thursday 17 September in the library; commencing at 7.30pm. Leslie will be presenting the findings from our
review to our community. A shorter School Council Meeting will follow and you are also invited to stay for
that as well and share in the success of our school.
Planning Week
At Parkhill, all of our staff work collaboratively in Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) to provide support
and maintain collective responsibility for all students in their level. To support this work,we have a special planning week towards the end of each term where all teachers are released from their teaching duties for one day. This provides time for teachers to further analyse student progress and complete preliminary planning for the term to come. During the school holidays all teachers complete their term level
planning which is then used as the foundation for weekly and daily planning throughout the term. This
ensures that our teachers are prepared well in advance for another fantastic term of learning.
Planning for 2016
As I write this, we are eagerly awaiting the release of the Victorian Labor State Government’s indicative
‘Student Resource Package’ (SRP) for 2016. The SRP is the money allocated to schools annually to pay for
everything from staff employment and programs to cleaning the carpets. We have been assured that all
schools will be better off under new funding arrangements which will help Victoria become the
‘Education State’. I am hopeful that we will receive positive news which will provide the financial support we desperately need to continue to enhance the excellent work of Parkhill’s teachers, education support staff and parent helpers.
This week has also seen the announcement from Minister Merlino and the Premier, Daniel Andrews regarding the direction of the Victorian Education system. This included a regional restructure (including an
additional 150 Regional support staff) which has been consulted on for some time, as well as clarity over
the new curriculum.
2016 Enrolments:
Classes for 2016 are filling fast! There is a great demand for a place at Parkhill and I ask you to help us in
our planning to let us know your movements for 2016. If a change for your family is anticipated in 2016,
please let us know so that we can plan accordingly. With this in mind, please ensure siblings are enrolled
and that any family or friends who may be interested in hearing more about a Parkhill education have
my details so they can contact me to arrange a personalised tour. [email protected]
Spring and Sunsmart:
Exposure to sunlight is the main cause of melanoma and a cause of skin cancer. Acknowledging Australia
has the world’s highest incidence of melanoma our School Council policy is for students to be sunsmart
from the start of spring. As a Sunsmart school we expect our students to wear a hat between September
1st and April 30th each year; having reminded children to dust off their Sunsmart school hats so they are
ready to be worn from Monday onwards to protect against UV and the sun.
Winter Music Soiree:
Congratulations to all our musicians who played at our Winter Soiree on Tuesday evening. It is wonderful
to see our students’ progress over the course of the year as they develop their musical skills. Thanks to
both Marvin and Darcy who did a wonderful job MC’ing the evening. A reminder that our soiree program
is designed for Parkhill students who learn an instrument at Parkhill. Students who learn an intrument
outside Parkhill are most welcome to perform at one of our Friday assemblies.
End of Term Arrangements
Please be aware of the timetable for Friday 18 September. This is the last day of Term 3.
9.00 - 11.00am
Students in class
11.00 - 11.30am
Morning recess play
11.30 - 1.00pm
Students in class (Footy kicking & handball competitions)
1.00 - 1.10pm
Students eating lunch in class room
1.10 - 1.45pm
Lunch play time
2.00pm
‘Footy Colours Parade’
2.30pm
Students dismissed from classroom
No student of the week awards will be presented at this assembly.
OshClub will commence at 2.30pm on this day.
Happy holidays
On behalf of all the staff we would like to wish all students and families a wonderful holiday. It has been
a great Term 3 at Parkhill and we look forward to what Term 4 will bring.
We welcome the community using our facilities during the holiday break as it is great seeing children
and families being active and playing outdoors, however, if you see anyone acting suspiciously or inappropriately around the school grounds please contact the Mount Waverley Police Station on 9888 3755.
We look forward to seeing you all back at school on Monday 5 October.
Rod McKinlay
Principal
2015
Calendar of
Curriculum events
Friday
18 September
Monday
5th October
Tuesday
13 October
Footy Colours Day
Gold Coin Donation
Special Lunch
Term 4 Commences
Athletics Carnival at
Bill Sewart Reserve
Nunawading
ENJOY
YOUR
HOLIDAY’S
2015
Birthdays
September
Yianni
Henry
Campbell
Cameron
Jake
Rishan
Sienna
Luxe
Evan
Leima
Nina
Elsa
Jack
Zoe
Lilli
Cooper
Sophia
Isabelle
David
Darcy
Jade
Devonte
Elizabeth
Edward
Aidan
Charlotte
Wesley
Jack
Zachary
Angus
Isaac
Jamie
Raven
Student of the Week &
Awards
PR
Edward Sutton
PN
Isaac Havas
PT
Samual Lee
1B
Whole Class
1M
Harlie Chilcott
2M
Eli Milonas
2S
Isaac Brown
3H
Evelyn Ferris
3D
Mercades Grant
4B
Jensen McMillan
4D
Kayla Lamers
56G
Soniya Thapa
56S
Alina Chen
56M
Joshua Chen
Care
Thank you to all our
working bee
volunteers
Honesty
Unity
Respect
Persistence
Interesting Facts About Australia
1.
If you visited one new beach in Australia everyday, it would take over 27 years to see them all.
2.
The Great Barrier Reef is the planets largest living structure.
3.
Before 1902, it was illegal to swim at the beach during the day.
4.
The male lyrebird, which is native to Australia, can mimic the calls of over 20 other Birds. If that’s
not impressive enough, he can perfectly imitate the sound of a camera, chainsaw and car alarm.
5.
In 2005, security guards at Canberra’s Parliament House were banned from calling people ‘mate’.
It lasted one day.
Administration Information
Mazz Higlett & Jo Ravida
Student Banking and Payments: We will not be accepting any student banking for last week
of Term 3 or the first week of Term 4.
We also request that any payments needing to be made are via Eftpos or BPay.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Late Pass & Early Leaver Pass: Many students are arriving late to school and unaccompanied
by a parent or guardian. If your child is late then it is a requirement that you bring them to the
office for a Late Pass that must be taken to the class teacher. Similarly, if you are to pick up
your child for an appointment please also come by the office for an Early Leavers Pass that
must be presented to the classroom teacher before your child can be released from class.
If your child is to be picked up by an adult other than a parent or guardian, then a note is required stating their name & a current contact number.
Thank you for your support in following these procedures.
Flexischool:
Online Ordering
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Available 24/7
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Convenient for parents
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Remover paper orders and cash
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FREE registration
Easy online registration
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Go to www.flexischools.com.au
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Click REGISTER
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Enter your email
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You will be emailed a link to an online form - follow the link
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Choose a username and password and complete the form
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Add each student and their class
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Top-up the account - Visa or Mastercard Preferred
Tiqbiz Pass
We have a new sign in system at Parkhill for all of our students, volunteers and visitors.
When visiting or volunteering your contact details and Working With Children Check expiry year
is required to be entered. Please remember to keep your card with you at all times.
A pass must be given to the class teacher for late arrivals and also for early leavers. Parent contact details are required for all students who are late or are signing out whatever the reason.
Footy Colours Parade &
End of Term 3 Special Lunch Order
Friday 18 September 2015
End of Term 3 will once again be celebrated in footy colours. All students can come dressed in
the colours of their preferred football team and will participate in our Footy Parade!
A reminder to please bring a gold coin donation, as our free dress days supports our SRC.
We look forward to another fun day at Parkhill Primary.
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