IMPORTANT DATES

Issue 4 – 22nd February 2018

Monday, 26th Feb
–  Prep Healthy Skills for Life

Wednesday, 28th Feb
–  Bentleigh District Swimming Carnival

Friday, 2nd March
–  Icy Pole Day

2018 Term Dates

Term 1:
29 January (school teachers start) 30 January (school students start) to 29 March 2018

Term 2:
16 April to 29 June 2018

Parking Problems

Staff and parents have notice a lot of people using the drop off zone for carparking, leaving their cars to walk their children into school/wait in the school grounds and parking well beyond the 2 minute limit. It is proving to be difficult to use the drop off zone as it is intended and results in a big back-up of traffic.
Parents are illegally/dangerously dropping their children off at random places along Farm Road and Riley Street. It is your includes your civic duty to follow the road laws and rules. This includes completing 3 point turns in the middle in the intersection!

The 2 minute drop off zone is just that… a 2 minute drop off zone. Parents are not to leave their vehicles. Children should be waiting inside the school grounds next to the 2 minute zone for their parents to arrive.

If you live beyond walking distance from the school, consider parking at Bunnings and walking to school – a healthy and stress free alternative.

Parents are NOT to use the Staff Car Park, or the disabled parks, regardless of the time of day. It is NOT to be used as a quick drop off or collection point.

This includes after Choir on a Wednesday

Please click here for further parking information oakleighsouthps.vic.edu.au/about-us/#parking

We need to work together as a community to make these areas safe for our children.

Supervision Before School

Children who arrive before 8.30am on school days MUST be supervised by a parent or guardian. We allow 15 minutes for children and parents to make their way to the classrooms before doors open at 8.45am. Children are not to play games or on equipment before school. There have been several children arriving well before 8.30am without parents or guardians.

Camp Australia runs our Out of School Hours Care from 7.00am so if your family requires care before 8.30am, please feel free to contact this service. Please click here for Camp Australia Information

Library News

Bad Dad by David Walliams is now on AR. Level 4.2 and 6 points.

Tower of Dawn is now on AR. Level 5.8 and 30 points.

CSEF Information

The Victorian Government offer a Sports, Camps and Excursions Fund for families who hold a valid means-tested concession card or are temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. A speci​​al consideration eligibility category also exists. $125 per year is paid for eligible primary school students. Payments are made directly to the school and are tied to the student.

Click here for further information CSEF Website

Please click here to apply CSEF Application Form

Japan Study Tour 2018

Like the previous 2 years, this exchange provided our students with life-changing experience they will never forget. It was fantastic. I would like to thank Ron and school council for supporting this exchange and making it happen. Without this support the exchange would not have occurred. I would like to thank my fellow teachers on tour, Sumiko Sensei, Evert Sensei and husband Rob Martin, who gave up all gave holidays to work 24/7 for 2 weeks to care for 14 students. The job was so much easier with such a great team, and your humour and professionalism made it all the more enjoyable. Thank you. (Mami Sensei)

Here are some quotes from Mikayla & Anthea’s wonderful speech at this week’s assembly.

On the 18th January 2018, 14 kids and 2 teachers flew to Japan for a 14 day exchange. This study tour was an unforgettable experience that left us with memories that we will cherish forever.

When we first arrived at Narita airport in Tokyo, a buzz of excitement filled the air as we met Mami Sensei and Mr Martin who were already in Japan. After seeing stunning sights and shopping at wonderful places like Kiddy Land, it was time to stay the night at a hotel in Shibuya.

The next day we boarded a bullet train. Some of us ate bento boxes and we all saw the breathtaking view of Mount Fuji while speeding past at over 250kms per hour. In the 2 ½ days we did a wide range of activities from visiting the Golden Temple, shopping and to the most worthwhile experience of Kyoto was the day visit to Hiroshima. It was confronting but taught us a lot about the history of Japan, although I’m sure lots of people wish it wasn’t part of their history. Next up was a giant local market we visited the morning before we left Kyoto which we both thought was AMAZING. It was a great finale to our stay in this beautiful city. (Mikayla)

We had a lot of fun at school with our new friends. Some of the best things we did for our last couple of days were riding unicycles with our classmates, climbing the mountain and having snow ball fights. One of those two nights we also had the farewell party. Everybody’s speeches were amazing and we couldn’t help but getting teary eyed. This just reminded us more of leaving our host family. Unfortunately after those two days it was time to say goodbye. Tears rolled down our cheeks again while we walked through the human tunnel they made for us. Then it was time to go through another one of these tunnels to get onto the bus. This was the moment when no one could hold it back. We were told only five more minutes until we left. Five minutes was up, we boarded the bus still crying and slowly waved goodbye as we turned the corner. (Anthea)

What’s Been Going on in Year 6?

Integrated Studies:
‘No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you’re still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.’ Many quotes like this have sunk into our heads as we develop and learn about our mindsets in Term1. The Year 6’s have explored the differences between people with a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. We have been encouraged to adopt a growth mindset as it embraces challenges and views life as an exciting journey with endless opportunities. We were given the task of choosing 6 goals we can depend upon and live by to improve our learning.
– Mishka & Jessica

STEM:
This year has been a blast so far with the introduction to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Students have been generating mazes on a word or paint document. Days later students started making the mazes with playdoh and aluminium foil. When we completed our mazes we tried to navigate through them with magnets. This is only the start of our journey through STEM and there are still many things to learn and create.
– Alex & Jake

Postcards:
Of course, even Grade 6s have to recount their holidays! Our first classroom activity of the year was to write “postcards” to friends and family. Students got the chance to design their own stamps and postcards, as well as shortening our holiday into one small passage.

The Cube:
Making cubes has continued throughout all the years at school. But this time, it comes with a twist. The whole of Grade 6 has participated in creating a cube with four truths and one lie. With our beautiful faces plastered on the front of the cube, they are now up on display near the windows of most grade 6 classrooms.

Rugby Tops:
Our tops have seized all the attention as soon as the cardboard box arrived into our classrooms. Currently, you can spot many Grade 6 students showing off their new uniform, with our unique design for 2018. Unfortunately, some are big. The Year 6s however are looking forward to growing into their new Rugby Tops!
– Alena & Nicole