Oakleigh South Primary School
NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 22
26th July, 2024
“It’s not a setback; it’s a setup for something better.” — Unknown
IMPORTANT DATES
Issue 22 – 26th July 2024
Monday 29th July
– Year 5 & 6 Swimming Program Begins
Friday 2nd August
– Prep – Year 2 Potato Olympics
Saturday 3rd August
– OSPS Parent Group DJ Bingo
Tuesday 6th August
– Japanese Matsuri Day & Sushi Day
Wednesday 7th August
– House Athletics
Friday 9th August
– VSSS Dance Excursion
Tuesday 13th August
– Bully Zero Incursion (P – 6)
Wednesday 14th August
– SuperHERO Dress Up Day
– Bully Zero Incursion (P – 6)
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Week 2 of term has been another busy week with our year 3s and year 4s attending swimming at GESAC. They have had a great time learning water safety and the basics of survival. School swimming is an important program to participate in to become familiar with water safety and the basics, they also extend competent swimmers.
Olympian and Australian Hockeyroos goal keeper Rachel Lynch visited the whole school assembly and was interviewed about her experiences as an athlete at the highest level. When Rachel was 12, her year 6 teacher was Ms Wells, yes Ms Wells our current year 6 teacher! At that time, the School Sport Victoria Hockey team didn’t have anyone trial as a goal keeper. Rachel was an excellent softball catcher, with quick arm reflexes and a good slide. Ms Wells suggested that Rachel trial as a goal keeper for the state team and she got in! It was a later start to the sport than expected, however Rachel then went on to play for Greensborough Hockey Club and was in every Victorian state team until she made it to National Selection for the Hockeyroos. She played 230 games for Australia! Check out her bio in the newsletter below!
The week ended in a wonderful Year 6 Business Expo and Prep 100 days of school. The Year 6 business expo is the culmination of many weeks of work from groups of year 6 students who have to work together to create a product, experience or service stall and the full business model of planning, advertising, signage, decoration, goods and delivery. Students did an outstanding job and this afternoon, parents and staff were able to purchase from the stalls and come away with excellent product, prizes and had a wonderful experience.
Preps and prep teachers all dressed up as if they were 100 years old and celebrated their 100 days of school with a variety of 100 day activities. There were hair rollers, walking canes, grey hair and beards everywhere! They held a special prep assembly and sang a 100 days song. We hope everyone enjoyed 100 days of school, we can’t wait to see what the next 100 days holds for our youngest students!
The parent group run DJ Bingo Night Saturday 3rd August is set to be a great kick start to parent functions post COVID. You don’t need to have a table organised, there will be many singles and pairs of adults that can join and form a table on the evening!
Book your tickets via: www.trybooking.com/CRQOZ
Lastly, Ron Cantlon is set to return part time next week as he returns to work from knee surgery and builds back up to full time. I will of course be still available at anytime Ron is away from the school to support students, parents and staff. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the school community for your continued support and positive feedback while Ron has been away.
Have a lovely and relaxing weekend.
Nikki Virtuoso
Acting Principal
SCHOOL MATTERS
ENROLMENTS FOR PREP 2025 CLOSE THIS WEEK
If you have a child school starting in 2025, Prep Enrolments close this Friday 11.59pm.
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 this Friday 26th July 2024. This is in line with the new statewide Prep enrolment timeline, introduced by the Department of Education.
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.
NOTE: 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.
WET WEATHER REMINDER: PLEASE PACK SPARE UNIFORMS
Due to the recent wet weather, many of our students have unfortunately been slipping and getting covered in water and mud during recess and lunch. To avoid disruptions to your day, we kindly ask that you ensure your child has spare uniform items, especially pants and underwear, packed in their school bag.
This will help keep them comfortable and dry without needing to disturb you for a change of clothes.
Thank you for your cooperation.
OSPS GREEN AND GOLD DAY
On Friday 19th of July OSPS turned Green and Gold in support of our Australian Athletes who are competing in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Our OSPS Cauldron was lit by our School Captains and students from each year level took part in a Basketball Hoop competition in hope of receiving a Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal. We also had a special guest our OSPS Olympic Mascot, join us for some excitement in our OSPS Olympic Arena!
Wishing all our Athletes the best of luck in Paris !
SUPER HIRO DAY
On Wednesday the 14th August, the whole school will be recognising the ‘National Week Against Bullying and Violence’ 12th to 16th August, by dressing up as their favourite Superhero. We will be promoting and instilling once again, the importance of being an UPSTANDER and being kind and inclusive of everyone. The theme for 2024 is ‘Everyone Belongs’, when we all feel like we belong, bullying struggles to find a place. It’s about embracing who we are, respecting everyone’s differences and standing up together against unkindness. At OSPS we encourage our students to speak up to create a safe place where everyone feels supported and respected.
Thank you for your support of this day.
TK TUCKSHOP PRICE REDUCTION
Great news from our new lunch order provider, TK Tuckshop! Due to the support they have received from their registered schools, starting Monday 22 July, they will be lowering prices across their entire menu by up to $4.
We would also like to remind our families that your feedback is welcome and valued with regards to our lunch order providers.
It will help decide how we proceed from Term 4 onwards.
If you have any questions or would like to share some feedback, whether positive or negative we encourage you to email osparentgroup67@gmail.com.
MATSURI DAY SUSHI LUNCH
As part of our upcoming Japanese Day celebrations on Tuesday 6 August, Parent Group will be offering a sushi lunch.
Each twin pack of sushi will cost $7.20. The flavours available are avocado & cucumber, teriyaki chicken, tuna & smoked salmon. All packs are gluten free. There will also be fruit juice available in a variety of flavours for $2.
Orders for this event will close on Thursday 1 August 2024.
Orders can be placed through the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTTNW
If you have any questions, please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com.
ANNUAL JAPANESE MATSURI DRESS-UP DAY
Our Annual Japanese Matsuri Dress-Up and Sushi Day on August 6th is fast approaching!
On this day, all year levels will participate in special in-class programs, and we will hold a special assembly to announce the best-dressed students and a teacher, and Origami Competition winners.
This year is even more special as we have Japanese students from Tamba who will be joining us and are very excited to celebrate the day with everyone at OSPS!
Students can celebrate Japanese culture by dressing up in colourful kimonos, karate gear, ninja costumes, or as their favourite Pokémon, Studio Ghibli characters, anime heroes, samurai, geishas, sumo wrestlers, or Japanese folklore creatures like kitsune and tengu.
ORIGAMI COMPETITION
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Origami Competition as part of Matsuri Day on August 6th! This competition is a fantastic way for students to engage with Japanese culture and showcase their creativity.
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- Prep – Grade 2: Make a special origami design chosen for you and learn the basics in a fun way.
- Grade 3: Create an origami of your favourite animal.
- Grade 4 – 6: Choose any origami design you like. Create anything you want, such as animals, flowers, or unique designs.
Please submit your origami work to Sumiko Sensei by July 26th, 2024 (end of Week 2).
PREP-YEAR 2 POTATO OLYMPICS
To celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, we are excited to announce our very own special event, the Potato Olympics! This will take place on Friday 2nd August – please see the attached flyer.
Students from Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 will join in lots of fun activities during the day with their potato “athlete”. We kindly ask that you add a potato to your next grocery shopping list and please bring it to school by next Friday 26th July, so students can decorate them in class.
We look forward to having a spud-tacular day!
The Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 teams
2024 VICTORIAN STATE SCHOOL SPECTACULAR
We are proud and excited to have some of our students participating in the 2024 Victorian State Schools Spectacular: SPLASH!
Students from across the state are working together to create a SPLASH – a fun exploration of the beach, sea and rivers.
This live show – involving amazing lighting, music, dance, circus arts and puppetry – will be performed twice to an audience of around 12,000 people at John Cain Arena on Saturday 14 September at 1pm and 6:30pm.
Talented Victorian students will feature on stage, while many other students will work behind the scenes, gaining professional experience under the mentorship of Creative Director Neill Gladwin, Musical Director Chong Lim AM and Dance Director Yvette Lee.
For a wonderful, family entertainment experience, and to cheer on our students from the audience, be quick to secure tickets when they go on sale at 10am Monday 22 July via www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular
Adult: $40
Child Under 15: $20
Concession: $30
Buy 10 tickets and get one adult ticket free (the 11th ticket is free) by calling Group Bookings on 1300 364 001.
RESILIENCE PROJECT
GEM AWARDS
Avi D. Prep NC – Empathy: For always demonstrating consideration and kindness to your classmates and teachers.
Ari W. 2TM – Empathy: For always looking out for his peers and assisting both teachers and student in the classroom!
Sose J. 1JG – Empathy: For having such a big heart that is filled to the brim with empathy for others! Sose can always put herself in others’ shoes and identify what emotion they are feeling.
Devam M. 3NM – Empathy: For showing Empathy in the classroom by offering to help others when noticing that someone is struggling or needs assistance.
Aiden L. 4AS – Empathy: Aiden demonstrates empathy by actively listening to his peers, offering support when they are in need, and fostering a compassionate and inclusive classroom environment.
Monica Z. 5PG – Gratitude: For always showing gratitude towards her teachers and friends every day!
Rosy Z. 6SM – Empathy: For being an inclusive class member who displays empathy for her classmates ensuring they always feel they belong.
PARENT GROUP
NEW LUNCH ORDER PROVIDER FOR TERM 3
Beginning this 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
When: Saturday 3rd August at 6.30pm
Where: OSPS School Hall, Riley Street, South Oakleigh
Tickets: $20 each – available to purchase here via TryBooking.
Join us for an unforgettable night at DJ Bingo! Grab your tickets and get ready for an evening filled with music, games, and fantastic company.
Planning to attend with friends? Make sure to select a “group name” when you purchase your tickets to ensure you all sit together.
This is a BYO food and drink event, so pack your favorite snacks and beverages, and arrange childcare for a stress-free night. Join us in supporting our very first live parent event!
For any questions, please contact Paul at paul.friedman@hotmail.com.
Hope to see you all there!
OSPS Parent Group
PARENT CORNER
WILD AT ART THREATENED SPECIES ART COMPETITION
ARLIAM ALLIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Arliam Allied Health have 3 new Occupational Therapists starting in the coming weeks, who will be ready to take on new clients! If you have any participants or families looking for OT, we can help!
Our service area is as follows: Bayside, South, South-East or Eastern Metro Melbourne areas. We also have limited availability for Speech Pathology services, for school aged participants!
WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
Occupational Therapy (OT) helps children develop the skills they need for everyday activities, both at school and at home.
OT may be the perfect option if your child requires support with:
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- Fine Motor Skills: Like writing or using scissors.
- Gross Motor Skills: Such as balance and coordination.
- Sensory Processing: Managing sensory input and reactions.
- Self-Care: Learning tasks like dressing and eating.
- Social Skills: Building positive interactions with peers.
- Academic Skills: Assisting with classroom tasks.
GET STARTED
To begin, please complete the online referral form: Arliam Allied Health Referral Form
The Arliam Allied Health Team
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