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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD…… THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ!!!

Two amazing shows down, two amazing shows to go!!

The week got off to a great start on Monday evening when the Emerald cast performed the first show of The Wizard of Oz. Wow, our students are so talented and absolutely everyone who was on the stage gave it their all. Then yesterday afternoon, they did it all again at the matinee show… they were amazing.

Tonight, and tomorrow a night, the Ruby cast will be performing their shows. I know this cast will be just as sensational and I cannot wait to be mesmerised by their acting, singing and dancing.

At OSPS we are very proud of the quality production performances we deliver, but it takes hours and hours of hard work behind the scenes, working together as a team so the students have the best experience possible. To the staff and parents who have helped, I thank you. To every year 6 student, thank you for your exceptional efforts too.

There are still some tickets available for tonight and tomorrow night’s shows. These can be booked through the link: https://www.trybooking.com/CKNYY 

Considering the recent incident involving a student from another school being injured on their way home, reminded us that the safety of our students is always our number one priority.  We wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some advice around safe travel practices when going to and from school, which you can support you in discussing your own child’s travel arrangements.

• Always travel directly to and from school and avoiding making stops or side trips along the way. If you are catching public transport, walk directly to the bus stop or train station.
• Where possible travel in pairs or groups. You may want to arrange to meet friends and walk to school together.
• Remain alert to your surroundings and try to avoid using your phone while walking.
• If you are getting picked up, remain on school grounds until your ride has arrived.
• If there is anything that makes a student feel uncomfortable in any way, they should leave the area and report any concerns to an adult or phone the police.

Just a reminder there will be a whole school assembly on Friday at 1.50pm before the children will be dismissed at 2.30pm. The assembly will be streamed online on OSPStv.

Lastly, remember to keep on reading and do your Mathletics and Reading Eggs whenever you can. Have a restful and safe break whether you are at home or away on holidays.

See you all back at school on Monday 2nd October.

Ron

Principal

SCHOOL MATTERS

YEAR 6 PRODUCTION – WIZARD OF OZ

Two shows to go – don’t miss out!

The performances will be on the following times and dates in the school hall.

• Wednesday 7pm 13th September – Ruby Cast (Choir Emerald Cast)
• Thursday 7pm 14th September – Ruby Cast (Choir Emerald Cast)

Tickets are on sale 10am Friday 25th August.

Children under the age of 4 can sit on the knee of an adult in the seated area.

Ticket bookings through trybooking.com

The event titled ‘Oakleigh South PS Year 6 Production The Wizard of Oz’ can be found at this link: https://www.trybooking.com/CKNYY

Ticket Prices:

Adult $15.00
Child: $10.00

Any questions please contact Assistant Principal Nikki Virtuoso nikki.virtuoso@education.vic.gov.au

OSPS FOOTY DAY

OSPS Footy Day is on Friday the 15th September. We look forward to seeing everyone dressed up in their favourite team’s colours.

It doesn’t have to be AFL, it can be any sport you like! We are raising money for the Children’s Tumour Foundation and are asking for donations. So send your child in with some coins, preferably gold ones!

This year, classes are trying to make the longest coin line with prizes on offer! We’ll be doing the annual longest kick competition, Footy Day Parade and also the staff vs Yr 6 students game as well. There is also a Class Kahoot Challenge so it should be a great way to end the term!

Parade

Juniors session 2 – 9:50-10:40 (Prep – 2)

Seniors session 3 – 11:10-12:00pm (Year 3-6)

Parents are most welcome to attend, see you there.

SUBS FOR YOU LUNCH PROGRAM

Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of Term 3, Subway (The Links) and Canteen Hub are very pleased to be able to offer the ‘Subs For You School Lunch Program’ to our school.

Orders will close at 12pm the day prior to your selected day (eg. Orders for Thursday, 25 August will close on Wednesday, 24 August at 12pm).

Instructions on how to order and register are attached to this Compass.

1. Please register at app.canteenhub.com.au/register-customer

1. If you need to cancel your order this can be done via app.canteenhub.com.au under your profile up to the order cut-off time.

1. If you need to cancel your order on the day please email help@canteenhub.com prior to 8:30am.

Please note that Classroom Cuisine is still available for orders on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Please contact osparentgroup67@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues.

OSPS Parent Group

STUDENT SHOWCASE

VISUAL ART SHOWCASE

Term 3 in the art room has begun with the bang crash and excitement of the front of the main building being renovated.

It’s a long walk to the art room, at the moment, but the children are enjoying the coming and goings of trucks as well as conversations with the near-by chickens.

It makes for many a conversation starter with the younger children.

The Preps have been busy making ‘The Wizard of Oz’ handprints, The 1’s have completed their ‘Wizard of Oz’ collages.

These were of such a high standard and one of our favourite activities this year.

The 2’s are having a great time, making tinmen and funny munchkins that have had us all laughing.

The 3s have completed a paper weaving task and have explored Oil Pastels and Vincent Van Gogh’s Stary Night, which is always a favourite among the children.

The 4’s have focused on construction making tinmen using all sorts of found objects that were glued and later spray painted silver.

The grade 5s have been mask making and print making.

And the grade 6’s have created the most magical ‘street art’ themed yellow brick road.

We can’t wait to showcase this years completed artworks at the production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ so make sure you put it in your calendar for this week.

We have well over 3000 artworks on display from every year level and if we had the space, this year we could probably have showcased 1000s more!

What an exceptional display of talent we have had this year.

The finalists of the annual colouring competition also resulted in over 400 entries.

The winners of which will be announced in assembly at the beginning of next term.

Have a great and well earned holiday everyone.

From Miss Hunt, Miss Cato and Miss Em.

JAPANESE SHOWCASE

Konnichiwa! We have some exciting news to share from the Japanese Team!

Japanese Speech Contest

On August 27th, Ashley and Racshna participated in the annual Japanese Speech Contest organised by the Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria. A total of 39 students competed in the Year 6 and 5 division. Students had to deliver both a prepared speech and a creative one in front of an audience. Each speech lasted 60-90 seconds, and they were not allowed to use notes during their performance. We are thrilled to announce that Ashley and Racshna won first prize! This marks the first time our school has received an award in this contest. Congratulations!

Japanese Dress Up Day

Mark your calendars for Japanese Matsuri Day on Tuesday, October 24th, Week 4 of Term 4. ‘Matsuri’ means ‘festival’ in Japanese, and it’s your chance to dress up as a Kimono, Ninja, Samurai, Karate Kid, Pikachu, Sushi, or an Anime character! Start brainstorming your costume ideas and get ready to celebrate Japanese Matsuri Day in style!

Teacher Assistant Volunteers

This term, we were fortunate to have three wonderful volunteers: Yuri, Mai, and Yudai. They enthusiastically shared their knowledge of Japanese culture and provided valuable assistance to our students. Mai read Japanese books to Year 1 and 2 students, Yudai played soccer with older students, and Yuri spent time with younger students during breaks. We appreciate their hard work. While Mai and Yudai are returning to Japan, Yuri will continue supporting us until the end of the year. We will also have two new assistants joining us next term!

Zoom Session with Shin-izumi Primary School

Several of our Grade 5 students had the incredible opportunity to converse with students in Japan via Zoom. They introduced themselves in Japanese and had a great time. Although we have only talked twice with Shin-izumi Primary School in Tokyo, both sides want to engage more next term with more students. We are also planning Zoom sessions with three more schools in Tanba, Japan.

Black Belt Club

This term, our Black Belt Club met every two weeks during Monday lunchtime for exciting activities, including making onigiri, designing cupcakes, crafting clay sushi, and participating in challenging blooket game competitions. Currently, we have 31 students in the Black Belt Club. To join, students must demonstrate proficiency in reading 44 or more Hiragana characters. We will conduct more testing sessions during lunchtime next term, so we encourage more students to aim for a black belt!

Prep Japanese Rainbows

You may have noticed the beautiful rainbows hanging from the ceiling in the Prep building. Our Prep students spent the term creating these as part of their Japanese colour lessons. A big thank you to Mrs. Bathols for displaying this lovely artwork!

RESILIENCE PROJECT

GEM- YEAR 2

G: for the opportunity to share our learning with our family and friends last week.

E: for anyone who is struggling with illness at the moment.

M: don’t forget to make time for a mindfulness activity (or two!) during the holidays.

Harry Potter – he is brave, fights for justice and I love fantasy books! He also goes on dangerous quests with his friends. Ethan T (2CD)

Ninja Kid, Nelson Kane – he woke up on his 10^th birthday and everything had changed. He was the last kid on Earth. There’s always a very good story behind the scenes. Remy (2TM)

The 26-Storey Treehouse, Captain Woodenhead – he is cool and brave. The story is very adventurous and also funny because ‘laughter is the best medicine’. Edward (2SC)

OSPS SPORT

CAMP AUSTRALIA

PARENT CORNER

PARENT GROUP

COLOUR RUN

After the success of our last colour run, Parent Group is excited that the event is back again in 2023! The date of the event is Friday, 17 November 2023 and registrations will close on Friday, 10 November 2023.

Registering for the colour run will be different to last year, as it will all be processed online with fundraising incentives on offer.

Next week, each student should receive a booklet with instructions on how to register and set up a profile page. This can then be shared via social media with family and friends if you wish to fundraise. Please note, that no cash will be accepted at the office, so any cash donations received will need to be converted to an online donation.

The minimum cost for each participant is $10. Closer to the event, participating students will receive a headband and sunglasses. All other prizes will be distributed a few weeks after the event.

Further information will be sent in the lead up to the event. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns or your child hasn’t received their booklet, please feel free to contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com.

OSPS BEANIES AND SCARVES

We would like to advise that the OSPS branded scarves and beanies can now be purchased online as well as in the 2nd hand uniform shop.

Please click on the link below if you’d like to order. Once ordered, your items will be delivered to your child’s classroom. The scarves are $20, and beanies are $18. Please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com if you have any questions.

https://www.trybooking.com/CJHHG

COMMUNITY NEWS

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