‘Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible!’ – Audrey Hepburn

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we get close to the end of a very different year in education, the children are working very hard to make up for any gaps they may have encountered due to remote learning. The teachers are ensuring that all of our children are on track to finish the year to best of their capabilities.

What fantastic weather we had to enjoy the public holiday yesterday. Hopefully many of you got some well-earned family time to enjoy special activities together.

The Prep transition program began last Friday with the 2021 prep children logging onto their Zoom session. Although it was very different to previous years, the children engaged with the teachers and enjoyed lots of activities including watching a video about our school, listening to a story, singing, dancing and activities in their transition booklet. From all reports, the children had lots of fun and are looking forward to this Friday’s session.

Our Year 6 students will begin their Family Life sessions this Thursday and Friday. This very important program is still able to go ahead, online of course.

Last Friday was World Teacher’s Day. A huge thank you to the wonderful families of our school who showed their appreciation of all of our staff by sending a card, a beautiful plant (which sits proudly in the office foyer) and cupcakes for all. We appreciate your support!

Have a great week.

Ron Cantlon
Principal

TERM DATES

SCHOOL MATTERS

KEYS FOUND

Last week we had 2 sets of house keys handed in. The keys were found on the oval and look like house keys. Please call the office if you think they might be yours. Thank you.

OSPS CURRICULUM DAY

Monday the 23rd of November will be a Curriculum day at school.

No students are required to attend on this day.

HAYFEVER

If your child suffers from hayfever, please have your GP complete the Allergic Hayfever ASCIA Plan from the School website.
https://oakleighsouthps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MEDICAL-Allergic-Hayfever-ASCIA-Plan.pdf 

Parents can upload the plan to Operoo, and provide medication to school if necessary.

ALL medication must be handed in to the Office. Students must not have sprays or medication in their bags.

REMINDER ORIMA PARENT OPINION SURVEY – 2020

A reminder the Parent Opinion Survey will be conducted from Friday 16th October to Friday 13th November. A parent invitation email has been sent with details on how to complete the survey with a personalised PIN.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The online survey will be available in a range of languages other than English. These include: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Chin (Hakha), Hindi, Japanese, Somali, Turkish, Punjabi and Greek.

This year we have been provided with translation guides for parents to assist them with completing the English survey online. Please click on the following link https://oakleighsouthps.vic.edu.au/parents/#survey  to direct you to the available translation guides.

WE WELCOME ALL PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE AS WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK.

Please contact Erik Albers erik.albers@education.vic.gov.au if you would like more information.

STUDENT SHOWCASE

ROBOTICS – YEAR 1

Last week, the Year One’s were SO lucky to spend time with Mr Eykman in the digital technologies room! They learnt about how scientists and engineers use robots to reach really remote places to study them. Cue the Year One’s!! Students combined their knowledge about robotics with their incredible team-work skills to create their own ‘Milo the Rover’. They then showed off their coding skills and got Milo to move using Lego We-Do on tablets. After such a long time away from school it was wonderful to be back to hands-on digital technology learning.

It was also a momentous occasion for the Year One’s last week – getting to celebrate a holiday AT school. All of the teachers turned the Year One building into a Halloween Extravaganza with spider webs, ghosts and bats hanging from the rooftops! The Year One’s were also very lucky enough to make their own Frankenstein Puddings in class where they were able to make them all green and gooey! Afterwards, the students then wrote up the recipe making sure they included the ingredients, equipment and the steps needed to make the delicious puddings! The students had a blast this week in Year One!

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

VALUED STUDENTS AWARDS WEEK 5

Congratulations to all our ‘Valued Student Award’ recipients for Week 5.

YEAR 3 – YEAR 6 

Radev – 6FW

VALUED CLASS AWARDS WEEK 5

Congratulations to all our ‘Valued Class Awards’ recipients for Week 5.

YEAR 3 – YEAR 6

3JS
Resilience
For their amazing resilience throughout remote learning and their support for their peers on returning to school.

4CW
Respect
For always being kind and so supportive towards each other. Keep it up, 4CW!

5LG
Working Together
For always supporting one another and working together to do their very best. Well done 5LG!

6LD
Respect
For supporting their new teacher over the first few weeks of this term. You are all so helpful!

COMMUNITY NEWS

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