Oakleigh South Primary School
NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 20
28th June, 2024
“Creativity takes courage.” — Henri Matisse
IMPORTANT DATES
Issue 20 – 28th June 2024
Friday 28th June
– Last Day of Term 2 (2.30pm finish)
Monday 15th July
– First Day of Term 3
Tuesday 16th July
– Parent-Teacher Interviews
Thursday 18th July
– State Cross Country Championships
Friday 19th July
– Green and Gold Day
Monday 22nd July
– Year 3 & 4 Swimming Program Begins
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
On Wednesday and Thursday nights we saw two spectacular performances from the Year 4 students. What a fun and vibrant show!! All students played their parts so well and I’m sure if you were a parent or family member watching, you would have been so proud.
Thank you to all the staff and parents who were involved in giving this wonderful opportunity to the students and congratulations to all the Year 4 children… you were amazing!
The week has been full of exciting events. The Year 1 students enjoyed their Planetarium Incursion, while the Year 3 students took part in a Jump Rope for Heart Day and had their excursion to Chesterfield Farm, and of course the fantastic Year 4 production was enjoyed by all.
As we come to the end of a very busy and long term, I’d like to wish everyone a safe and restful break. As always, encourage your child to continue to read over the holidays and log on to Mathletics and Reading Eggs too!
All students return to school on Monday 15th July.
Enjoy the holidays.
Nikki Virtuoso
Acting Principal
SCHOOL MATTERS
OSPS FROG NAMING COMPETITION RESULTS
This term our Sustainability Captains ran a Frog Naming Competition to name our two Green Tree Frogs.
Each class submitted their favourite names for our two green tree frogs, and our Sustainability Captains randomly selected the names via a lucky dip.
Congratulations to our winners: Prep FG and Grade 4LD!
Prep FG named our dark green frog Beanie
Grade 4LD named our light green frog Lime
Our winning classes received a Freddo Frog each and a little class frog statue to display in their classrooms.
Thank you to everyone who took part in our competition!
NAIDOC WEEK MERCHANDISE
Dear Parents and Community Members,
We are thrilled to announce that Oakleigh South Primary School will be celebrating NAIDOC Week (2nd-9th July) before and after the school holidays. This special week is dedicated to recognising and celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Join Us in the Celebration!
To help commemorate this important event, we will be selling unique items that symbolise our support and appreciation for Indigenous culture:
- Mini Squishy Footballs $3: Perfect for fun and play, these footballs are not only enjoyable but also serve as a reminder of the significance of NAIDOC Week.
- High-Quality Keyrings $4: These beautifully designed keyrings are a great way to show your support and keep a piece of this special week with you always.
Let’s come together to honour the rich cultural heritage and the many contributions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Student voice reps will be visiting each classroom next week (the last week of Term 2) and the first week back in Term 3.
Thank you for your support!
Student Voice
OSPS GREEN AND GOLD DAY
To celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, OSPS will be turning Green and Gold on Friday 19th July.
Students are invited to come to school dressed in green and gold clothing to show their support for our Australian athletes, or in colours that represent a country of their choice.
Our school will be holding a whole school OSPS Olympic Opening Ceremony at 2:15pm on this date.
ENROLMENTS FOR PREP 2025
If you have a child school starting in 2025, Prep Enrolments are now open.
Please go to our Enrolments tab, and follow the instructions to register via the Student Insight Portal.
All applications and supporting documents must be submitted by Friday 26th July 2024. This is in line with the new statewide Prep enrolment timeline, introduced by the Department of Education.
Please make sure you check the list of required documents on our website, as we are unable to process or offer placement to incomplete applications.
We will be offering out of zone places for 2025, so if you know of other new families who are considering applying for a 2025 Prep placement, please encourage them to submit their forms as well.
NEW DOG POLICY AT OSPS
We would like to announce that OSPS have updated our Dog Policy to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Due to concerns about allergies and fears among some students, dogs will no longer be allowed inside school buildings. This decision was carefully reviewed and approved by our Leadership Team and School Council to prioritise student welfare and safety.
For more details, please refer to the full policy here.
Thank you for your cooperation.
TERM 3 AFTER SCHOOL FITNESS PROGRAM
Dear Parents,
Peps Fitness Academy is excited to announce a new initiative to promote health and fitness for our students at Oakleigh South Primary School.
Our after-school fitness program is designed to provide a fun and engaging environment for children to stay active and learn about the importance of physical activity. Led by certified instructors, the program will include a variety of activities and exercises suitable for children of all fitness levels.
Some of the key topics will be:
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- Speed
- Agility
- Endurance
- Sports
- Reflexes
- Speed
Start: Term 3 July 15th
Prep to Year 3: 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm
Year 4 to Year 6: 4:45 pm to 5:30 pm
Where: School Hall every Monday
Cost: $15 per session
SCHOOL COUNCIL
SCHOOL COUNCIL TERM 2 UPDATE
The OSPS School Council have had a productive term. We have been able to move our council meetings back inside the newly refurbished main office building this term as the building works continue to progress. We also welcomed new Council Member Rajkumar Karunanidhi.
On May 11, the school community came together to celebrate another highly successful Autumn Family Fete. School Council members joined forces with Parent Group to manage the hall kitchen. It was rewarding to see so many school families participating in the fun on the day and supporting the school. At our following Council meeting we spent time reviewing the fete to acknowledge what worked well and brainstorming what learnings can be taken to make our 2025 fete even better. School Council would also like to recognise Parent Group for running many follow up events, such as Hot Dog Day and Milkshake Day to ensure all excess fete stock was enjoyed by students.
School Council have recently reviewed and endorsed the ‘School Strategic Plan for 2024-2028’ following the completion of the 4 yearly review by the Department of Education. The plan sets out the school’s philosophy, goals, and targets to improve student outcomes and the strategies it plans to use for achieving those targets. This is a significant body of work and we thank all staff for their hard work and input to complete the plan.
As Term 2 draws to a close, the OSPS Council send our best wishes to all school families for a restful break.
Thank you and kind regards,
Melissa Clubb
STUDENT SHOWCASE
STEM SHOWCASE
PREP
This semester the Prep students have been investigating the concept of living things and their basic needs, including food, water, and air. They have also explored the different characteristics of the life stages in animals, Minibeasts.
YEAR 1
The Year 1 students have been exploring how natural materials are made into resources, and can be featured to undergo change. They have completed collaborative problem-solving activities related to food chemical science, such as designing and conducting simple experiments to investigate chemical and physical changes in food.
YEAR 2
The Year 2 students had the opportunity through hands on investigations to learn about the lifecycles of a mealworm and a bean plant.
YEAR 3
The Year 3 students have been investigating what goes into producing and preparing healthy food and all the things we can do to avoid food waste.
YEAR 4
Year 4 students have been exploring how light travels and enables our eyes to see. They have also been investigating the reflection, absorption, and refraction of light, and researching Earth and how natural and manmade events influence change.
YEAR 5
The Year 5’s have been investigating and experimenting to see how living things (animals, plants, bacteria, and humans) adapt in everyday life. They have explored different living things that have structural features and how they adapt to survive in their environment.
YEAR 6
Year 6’s explored the concept of change, that is, a material or object can be reversible (e.g. melting, freezing, evaporating), or irreversible (e.g. burning and rusting). Students had the opportunity to pose their own scientific question related to the concept of chemical change, and to investigate in groups.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
A big congratulations to Year 3 students Shreeya S and Ria G on receiving Super Speak Achievement Awards!
This award is presented to students who have completed 2.5 years of Public Speaking & Communication Skills training at Super Speak (equivalent to 100 hours) and presented 15 formal solo speeches.
Congratulations Shreeya and Ria, we are very proud of your efforts!
PARENT GROUP
NEW LUNCH ORDER PROVIDER FOR TERM 3
Beginning next term we will be trialing a new lunch order provider, TK Tuckshop. There are 3 ways to register your child/ren:
- Scan the QR code on the attached flyer
- Register at https://app.spriggyschools.com.au/login
- Download the Spriggy Schools app from your app store
As per our current lunch order schedule, Subway will continue to service our school on Tuesday and Thursday, and TK Tuckshop will be our service provider on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Our current provider, Classroom Cuisine, will be unavailable for ordering for the duration of Term 3.
The feedback from our school community will determine which provider/s we use for Term 4 and beyond. We do value your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts on our new provider as well Subway and Classroom Cuisine. If you would like to have a say on which provider you’d like see the school use ongoing from Term 4 please contact Parent Group at osparentgroup67@gmail.com.
DJ BINGO PARENT NIGHT
Don’t miss out! Early bird tickets for DJ Bingo end on 30th June. Get your discounted tickets now! If you wish to sit with other parents, choose a “group name” when buying tickets to be allocated together. It’s BYO food and drink – so book your babysitter, organise some great food and drinks for your table, and come support our first live parent event in a fun night of music and games!
EVENT DETAILS
When: 6.30pm Saturday 3rd August
Where: OSPS School Hall, Riley Street, South Oakleigh
Tickets: Available to purchase here via TryBooking.
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- Early Bird Tickets: $15 each (until 30th June)
- General Admission Tickets: $20 each (from 1st July)
For any questions, please contact Paul at paul.friedman@hotmail.com.
Hope to see you all there!
OSPS Parent Group
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PARENT CORNER
WILFLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
WILD AT ART THREATENED SPECIES ART COMPETITION
CAMP AUSTRALIA
OSPS FETE SPONSORS
COMMUNITY NEWS
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