Oakleigh South Primary School
NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 15
24th May, 2023
“A person who won’t read, has no advantage over a person that can’t read.” – Mark Twain
IMPORTANT DATES
Issue 15 – 22nd May 2023
Monday May 22nd – Friday May 26th
– Year 1 & Year 2 Swimming Program
Thursday 25th May
– Year 6 Interschool Sport vs. St Peter’s (away)
Friday 26th May
– VSSS Mass Choir Hub Rehearsal @ OSPS
Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June
– Prep Swimming Program
Tuesday 30th May
– Division Cross-Country 2 Bald hill Park
2023 TERM DATES
Term 2
24th April – 23rd June
Term 3
10th July – 15th September
Term 4
2nd October – 20th December
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
On Monday we had very excited year 1 and 2 students as they began their 5-day intensive swimming program at GESAC. Not only are the children experiencing the very worthwhile swimming program, but they are learning skills of travelling with their peers on a bus and the independent skills of organising themselves before and after the lesson. It was a great start to the week, well done everyone!!
Next Monday our prep children begin their first swimming program at GESAC. Thank you to the staff who have organised this great program for the children and a big thanks to the parents who have helped each day at the pool.
The demolition of the old administration block has swung into full force this week, hence the new access procedures for parents and children. There has been a gentle ramp constructed at gate 3 to allow parents with strollers and disability access to the Year P-4 and Year 6 areas. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to overcome the challenges as we navigate our way around the building site.
With our strong connection and continued work with The Resilience Project at Oakleigh South Primary School, to support and foster the wellbeing of our students, staff, and parents, we are thrilled to announce that Hugh van Cuylenburg will be delivering an online presentation to our parent community.
Hugh and the TRP Team are looking forward to our upcoming parent and carer webinar, ‘Discovering Resilience.’ This online presentation will screen next Wednesday 31st May from 6:30pm to 7:30pm AEST (60 minutes).
Parents and Carers will need to register for the webinar using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrde2orzMoE93gynwvbHxzkDCNO-7z-zMI
Finally, good luck to the OSPS Cross Country team who will represent our school at the Beachside Division Cross Country run next Tuesday.
Have a fantastic week.
Ron
SCHOOL MATTERS
OSPS PUPIL FREE DAY
On Monday 5th June Oakleigh South Primary School will be having a pupil free day.
No students will attend school on this day.
Camp Australia OSHC program will be running on this day.
ICAS 2023 assessments are now available to purchase.
We are delighted to inform you that Oakleigh South Primary School will once again be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competitions this year. If you would like more information about ICAS please take a look at this promotional video:
If you wish for your child to participate in the optional ICAS this year please follow all steps in each of the two stages below.
Stage 1:
- Firstly, go to Parent Portal here: (https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps)
- enter our school’s access code – SZN913
- enter your child’s details making sure you check spelling carefully as this will appear on your childs certificates.
- Select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment.
Stage 2:
- Open compass in browser.
- After payment, please go to your Compass Event notifications and accept the assessments you have paid for and decline all others.
- If your child is not participating in assessments this year please decline all options.
Please note if you do not complete stage 1 your child will not receive an entry into the ICAS assessments as this stage of the process is external to Oakleigh South Primary School
CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
The Victorian Government offer a Sports, Camps and Excursions Fund for families who hold a valid means-tested concession card are eligible to apply. A special consideration category also exists.
A payment of $125 for eligible primary school students and $225 for eligible secondary school students will be paid directly to the school to be used toward camps, sports and excursion costs for the student’s benefit.
CSEF payments to schools will commence from 1 March onwards. Schools are able to continue processing applications until the end of Term 2.
Please click here to apply – CSEF Application Form.
Those families that were eligible in 2022 will be rolled over, you do not need to reapply.
If you have any issues please contact Carlyn carlyn.backers@education.vic.gov.au
STUDENT SHOWCASE
HATCHING CHICKS
CHEEP CHEEP The cuddly, calm, and cheery chicks have been chatting away in the Year 3 Village. We have an exciting integrated learning opportunity.
Two weeks ago, we had some eggs and chicks arrive from Henny Penny. They also brought us an incubator and a pen for the hatched chicks.
We have watched the eggs hatch in an incubator with a 360-degree view, and observed the hatched chicks play in a large, clear-sided pen with a safety net.
There’s a heat lamp to keep the fluffy friends warm, wood shavings to keep them comfortable and plenty of water and feed to keep them satisfied.
We have relished the opportunity to learn to nurture and care for these little living creatures, whilst studying their life cycle and behaviours.
RESILIENCE PROJECT
Dear Parents and Carers,
With our strong connection and continued work with The Resilience Project at Oakleigh South Primary School, to support and foster the wellbeing of our students, staff and parents, we are thrilled to announce that Hugh van Cuylenburg will be delivering an online presentation to our parent community.
Hugh and the TRP Team are so looking forward to our upcoming Parent and Carer Discovering Resilience Webinar (with other schools) on Wednesday 31st May from 6:30pm to 7:30pm AEST (60 minutes).
What you can expect.
Hugh will be delivering his flagship ‘Discovering Resilience’ presentation. Through his high-energy humour and captivating storytelling, Hugh will share simple, practical tips we can use everyday to improve our wellbeing.
Why a Parent & Carer presentation?
When building positive mental health in schools, we know the best impact happens when we work together.
The ‘Discovering Resilience’ presentation helps do just that by sharing those same evidence-based strategies being taught in the classroom, so they can be also practised at home and beyond. Attendees will also be reminded of the importance of their own wellbeing- we bring the best versions of ourselves to our family and community, when we make time to look after ourselves.
Parents and Carers will need to register for the webinar using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrde2orzMoE93gynwvbHxzkDCNO-7z-zMI
YEAR 3 RESILIENCE PROJECT
This term in The Resilience Project we have been learning about gratitude and empathy.
One engaging activity we played was gratitude tennis. It’s when we have two teams line up facing each other.
The first team starts by saying one thing they are grateful for and why. The second team responds with another reason why they are grateful for that same item.
It keeps going back and forth until all the reasons are exhausted. These are some of the reasons which students came up with for the topic: parents.
Another fun activity to help us with our learning was empathy charades. Students got act out an emotion for their partner after drawing an emotion card.
The students really enjoyed showcasing their dramatic acting skills and we all had a lot of fun.
Here are the different emotions that we got to act out.
GEM AWARDS
GEM AWARD RECIPIENTS
| Indigo | 5LG | Empathy | For always displaying kindness towards all classmates and teachers. |
| Kristian | 6JD | Empathy | For showing kindness to everyone and always being willing to assist his peers. Keep it up, champ! |
| Yioti | 2SC | Empathy | For displaying empathy and looking for ways to include his peers in soccer games during lunchtime. Keep it up Yioti! |
| Drewin | 3MW | Empathy | For always thinking of others by offering assistance. |
| Elise | Prep NM | Mindfulness | for always displaying mindfulness by listening carefully in class, using excellent manners and being thoughtful of others. You’re a true GEM Elise! |
| Tilda | 4WW | Empathy | For always displaying care and empathy towards her friends and classmates. Tilda, you’re awesome!! |
| Ellie | 1LD | Empathy | For showing empathy towards a classmate when they were crying, giving them tissues and rubbing their back to make them feel better! You’re a GEM Ellie! |
LITERACY CORNER
YEAR 3 LITERACY
This term, we have been focusing on Information Reports and Procedural Texts. We’ve learnt about the important language features of each text and how to properly structure each text type.
In class, we have been learning about Information Reports’ structure and language features, including paragraphing and grouping of facts.
We have been able to plan and write some of our own Information Reports. We’ve also learnt about writing information texts by analysing information texts from Sharks to Seeing Eye Dogs. Here are some examples from our wonderful writers.
SNAKES
Habitat
Snakes are found in tropical areas of the world and live in bushes, forests, deserts, and burrows. They also live in lakes and oceans.
Venom
Around 600 species of snakes are venomous, and highly toxic saliva is pushed through their fangs. Snakes use venom to kill their prey and for self-defence.
Diet & Food
Snakes are carnivores. Some species of snakes eat rabbits, mice, birds, and even whole eggs. Some even eat insects, amphibians like axolotls, and other reptiles.
Appearance
A snake’s body is covered with dry hard scales, with no eyelids and a forked tongue. They also shed their skin a number of times every year. Their jaws are very flexible to eat large prey.
By Chloe C – 3DD
FIREFIGHTERS
Introduction
Firefighters have probably saved your life, and you don’t remember! These people are one of a kind.
Skills
Firefighters can drop water from helicopters. People who train to be firefighters are likely to become one.
Equipment
Firefighters use strong water-pressure hoses to put out bushfires more easily. Their trucks have great speed, so they can quickly get to the fires.
Courage
Firefighters have great choices to make, like to save ten people or to try and save them all. So you see, firefighters have saved millions of lives. You might be one of them!
By Nicholas N, 3DD
HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH
Goal: to properly clean your teeth.
Materials
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- bathroom sink
- human with hands
Method
- Squirt out a pea-sized amount of toothpaste onto your toothbrush.
- Wet your toothbrush if needed.
- Put your toothbrush in your mouth and brush it back and forth. Make sure your toothbrush goes all the way to the back.
- Brush your teeth in the front now. Be careful not to scrub too hard on your gums or they will hurt.
- Brush your teeth round and round in the front and the back and in the sides as well.
- Rinse your toothbrush with water.
- Brush your tongue so the toothpaste won’t still be there.
By Clover H, 3ML
HOW TO GET READY FOR SCHOOL
Goal: to get ready for school in the morning.
Did you ever have trouble trying to get ready for school? If you say yes, I can help you!
Method
Step 1: Wake yourself up.
Step 2: Choose some clean school clothes.
Step 3: Put them on.
Step 4: Go to the kitchen and make yourself breakfast (only the food you are allowed to prepare).
Step 5: Pack your bag.
Step 6: Go wake up your parents if you need one of them to send you to school.
Step 7: If you don’t need to be sent to school, walk to school or take the bus.
Step 8: Go to your classroom with a big smile on your face and say hello to the teacher.
By Loki W
OSPS SPORT
YEAR 6 INTERSCHOOL SPORT
Last week our Year 6 students enjoyed participating in interschool sport against Oakleigh Grammar at home.
It was a beautiful day and we were all very glad to have our netball courts and undercover facilities back.
All of our students again showed exemplary behaviour and sportsmanship. Here are the results:
WINTER SPORT RESULTS
| Team | Oakleigh Grammar | OSPS | Win or Loss |
| Netball A | 3 | 27 | Win |
| Netball B | 4 | 4 | Draw |
| Netball C | 0 | 17 | Win |
| AFL | Bye | ||
| Soccer Girls | 3 | 1 | Loss |
| Soccer Boys | 5 | 4 | Loss |
| Sofcrosse A | 0 | 4 | Win |
| Sofcrosse B | 0 | 3 | Win |
BENTLEIGH DISTRICT CROSS-COUNTRY
On Tuesday 16th of May 52 superstar runners went to Bald Hill Park to compete in the District Cross Country. It was a cold and rainy day, but all students showed fantastic determination and demonstrated our school values beautifully. We are so proud of all our runners and are pleased to announce that Oakleigh South Primary School came 2nd overall, receiving the runners up shield.
OSPS came first in three age groups, the 9/10 boys, 11 year old girls and the 12/13 year old girls and second in two age groups, the 9/10 girls and the 12/13 year old boys.
Big congratulations to all students who participated on the day. The Running Club coaches are excited to announce that 13 students will go on to compete at Division Cross Country on Tuesday 30th of May.
Congratulations and good luck to Jack O’Shea , Rory M, Sasha M, William J, Makaela T, Ovi M, Kathleen H, Lidia V, Tiyah S, Eli O, Veer S, Amelia S and Angelene D. OSPS and the school community will be cheering you on!
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM @ SOUTH OAKLEIGH COLLEGE
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We have limited spaces available for neighbouring Primary School students to join us for some of our Sports Development Program sessions in Football & Soccer.
The Football/Soccer Development Program provides opportunities to boys and girls at the College to learn and further improve their strategic, tactical and physical skills through a specialist sports program.
All students, even those who have not played football or soccer before, will have the opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive environment. Students will receive expert training from legends of the game Kevin Sheedy & Archie Thompson as well as learn skill development from our specially trained Sports staff.
Kevin Sheedy:
Player honours
Best and Fairest 1976 @ Richmond; Premiership Team player 1969, 1973, 1974;
Victorian Representative (8 games, 1 goal); captain 1978; Richmond Team of the Century.
Archie Thompson:
Player honours
Archie has played over 50 times for Australia, scoring 28 goals. He was in the squad for the
2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2001 and 2005 FIFA Confederations Cups, the 2007 Asian Cup,
the 2008 Summer Olympics and the successful 2004 Nations Cup.
He holds the all-time goal scoring record for a single international match, where he scored 13
goals in a 31–0 victory against American Samoa, in 2001.
The focus of this Development Program will be to develop and improve the fundamental skills, game sense and technical knowledge of the sport. Students who are more advanced will be challenged through different drills that target pattern play, structure, decision making and strategies, transitioning the sport. These training sessions will ensure all students are challenged and will see improvement in their game.
The program includes workshops involving:
• goal setting
• personal development
• leadership
• time management
• diet and nutrition
• individual performance analysis
Training sessions will be conducted during the following times:
• Football – Monday 29th of May, 5th of June, 19th of June, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• Soccer – Tuesday 30th of May, 13th of June, 20th of June 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
There is no cost associated with these taster sessions.
Students interested in participating in either of the sports offered are asked to contact the South
Oakleigh College General Office on 03 9579 2322 by Friday the 26th of May 3:00 PM.
PARENT GROUP
YEAR 6 HOT CHOCOLATE & POTATO CAKE DAY
Parent Group will be hosting a hot chocolate and potato cake day for the grade six students on Tuesday 6th June. All money raised from this fundraiser will be put towards grade 6 graduation.
Please see your Compass for the try booking link and information to order by Friday 2nd June.
Year 6 parents are encouraged to help, please e-mail Parent Group at osparentgroup67@gmail.com
PIZZA DAY – YEAR 1 & 2
Parent Group will be hosting a pizza lunch for grades 1 & 2 on Friday, 9 June.
Each slice will be $3 and the options available are Pepperoni, Hawaiian and Margherita.
We will also have a variety of juice boxes available for $2.
Please note orders close on Friday, 2 June and no late orders will be accepted.
Please check your compass for the trybooking link.
If you have any questions or would like to help on the day, please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com
HOT DOG DAY – YEAR 3
Parent Group will be hosting a hot dog lunch for the grade 3 classes on Friday, 2 June.
The hot dogs will be $3 with a vegan option also available.
We will also have a variety of juice boxes available for $2.
Please note orders close, Wednesday, 31 May.
To ensure sufficient time to purchase supplies no late orders will be accepted.
Please check your Compass for the trybooking link.
If you have any questions or would like to help on the day, please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com
SHARE THE DIGNITY
After a successful Mother’s Day stall, Parent Group is pleased to announce that they will be donating $1000 to Share the Dignity. Here is a little bit of information explaining what Share the Dignity does and how this donation will help their charity.
“Our work directly benefits those in crisis experiencing period poverty. Everyone deserves to be afforded the dignity so many of us take for granted. Share the Dignity makes a real, on-the-ground difference to those experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or experiencing poverty.
We distribute period products and work to end period poverty here in Australia. When someone is doing it tough, the last thing on their mind should be dealing with their period. We assist by collecting thousands of period products each year through our collection drives and campaigns and distributing them directly to charities.”
We would like to thank the school community for their support with the stall which made this donation possible.
PARENT CORNER
THE RESILIENCE PROJECT CONTINUES IN 2023
We are so excited to be working with The Resilience Project (TRP) this year again to support and foster the Mental Health and Wellbeing of our students and whole school community.
The Resilience Project is committed to teaching positive mental health strategies to prevent mental ill-health and build young people’s capacity to deal with adversity and challenges in everyday life.
Check out the link below ‘Introducing TRP to Parents and School Community’
The 2nd Edition of PROJECT+ 2023
To best support our families and build the connection between school and home, we are thrilled to share the second edition of PROJECT+.
In this Parent & Carer edition of Project+ we talk about the importance of practising gratitude and provide some fun ways to do this as a family.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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