Oakleigh South Primary School

NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 32

19th October 2022

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“Education is teaching our children to desire the right things.” – Plato

IMPORTANT DATES

Issue 32 – 19th October 2022

Friday 21st October
– Division Tennis
– Prep Transition (Group A)

Tuesday 25th October
– Prep – Year 3 Assembly
– School Council Meeting

Friday 28th October
– Prep Transition (Group B)
– Parent Group Movie Night

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

This Friday we will be welcoming the first half of our 2023 Prep children to our Transition program. This is an exciting time as our new preps visit the prep classrooms and take part in several rotational activities. During this time, there will be an information session for the parents and carers in the hall. Next Friday the second half of the group will attend their first session. Both groups will return for a second session in November. Thank you to the Parent Group who will provide afternoon tea to the parents.

The year 4 students have been learning about inventions, forces and simple machines. To complement their learning, half of the year level participated in a Craft Power incursion last week, where they used simple machines and woodwork skills to construct their own F1 racing cars. They also learnt about forces and friction. The other half of the year 4 level will participate in this fun and educational activity this week.

We have many children who are representing our school in the Southern Metro Regional Athletics today. I’d like to wish them good luck and enjoy the day. I will share their outcomes in next week’s report.

Have a great week.

Ron
Principal

TERM DATES / QR CODE

2022 TERM DATES

Term 4
3rd October – 19th December (3:30pm finish)
Curriculum Day 20th December

SCHOOL MATTERS

SPARE CLOTHES

With a lot of rain forecast to fall over the next month it’s important to supply your child/ren with spare clothes just in case they get wet.

Please ensure you pack: socks, pants and shirt.

This will enable us to support your child in staying safe and warm at school.

ARE YOU LEAVING OSPS?

It’s that time of the year where we are looking ahead to 2023 in terms of student numbers and staffing.

If you know you will NOT be returning to Oakleigh South in 2023 can you please advise me ASAP on the following email.

ron.cantlon@education.vic.gov.au

This does not include the Year 6 students who will be leaving for secondary schooling next year.

MONASH MAKER FAIRE

A FREE event for makers, families, and curious minds. Come and be amazed by the talents of the exhibitors and get involved in activities.

Title: Monash Maker Faire

Start Date: 5th of October

Expiry: 3rd of December

Come along to the Monash Maker Faire this December for a family-friendly showcase of passion, invention and creativity.

Bring your family, explore exhibits, attend hands-on workshops and learn all about the amazing things people in our community can make!

As part of our STEM – Science Program this term, our year 4 students will have the opportunity to be involved in an innovated project ‘Mission to Mars’ which involves the students to learn the skills of Critical and Design Thinking process that includes Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test with hands-on activities. It’s a brilliant opportunity to share their creations, learn from each other’s, and meet like-minded innovators.

Register here for a free ticket to attend one of the largest shows and tells Melbourne has ever seen!

When – Sunday, December 4, 10 am – 4 pm.

Where – College Walk, Monash University, Clayton.

Cost – No cost, tickets are FREE!

Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/monash-maker-faire-tickets-418329584047?aff=Schools

STUDENT SHOWCASE

JAPANESE WEEK

Konnichiwa! We celebrated Japanese Week last week and it was fantastic!

Students and teachers did dress up as anime characters and Pokémon characters. Quite a lot of people wore Karate and Harajuku Style clothing as well as beautiful traditional clothes, Kimono.

During Japanese Week, students enjoyed various special activities in their Japanese class such as Origami, a Pokémon treasure hunt, a paper plane competition, a traditional tea ceremony, Janken (Rock, Paper, Scissors), and a chopsticks competition.

Moreover, students enjoyed special Sushi lunch organised by the Parent Group.

Thank you to all the students, staff, and parents for getting involved in another successful Japanese Day!

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS YEAR 4

Millie – 4DK
Respect
For always trying her best in all she does and producing the most amazing writing pieces. Well done!

Saasha – 4DK
Excellence
For her amazing effort which has led to fabulous progress – especially in reading! Well done!

Spyros – 4DK
Excellence
For dedicating himself to his work and achieving excellent results – he’s a multiplication hero!

Leon – 4DK
Respect
For always showing kindness and empathy to those around him. He has a heart of gold! Well done, Leon.

Lily – 4AS
Excellence
For achieving a whopping 600 points towards her AR goal last term! Incredible effort, Lily!

Libby – 4AS
Resilience
For working hard during maths sessions and never giving up when questions get challenging.

Alex – 4EW
Respect
For consistently conducting himself in respectful manner with all members of the school community.

Marlie – 4EW
Excellence
For excellence in the presentation and high attention to detail in all her work.

Jack – 4EW
Resilience
For resilience in working hard to improve on recent writing tasks.

Shenaya – 4EW
Excellence
For excellence in consistently maintaining high reading targets.

Esther – 4CW
Excellence
For making an incredible start on her AR goal for the term. Well done Esther.

Ben – 4CW
Excellence
For achieving such an incredible reading range on AR for this term. Amazing Ben.

Gabby – 4CW
Resilience
For settling back into our school routine so easily after her mammoth holiday overseas. Super star.

Phoenix – 4CW
Excellence
For beginning term 4 with a fabulous attitude and a positive mindset. Well done Phoenix.

Jason – 4LD
Resilience
For a clear improvement in his overall effort to all aspects of his education.

Shabad – 4LD
Excellence
For reading consistently over the holidays and getting a great start to his AR goal.

Hetvee – 4LD
Working Together
For being inclusive to her peers and always coming to class with a positive attitude.

Orlando – 4KH
Resilience
For continually working hard to improve in his learning. Well Done Orlando!

Georgia – 4KH
Resilience
For continuing to achieve her personal best in all she does.

Harvey – 4KH
Integrity
For being a kind and caring student who looks out for others and treats others with respect.

Saanvi – 4KH
Respect
For being a kind and caring friend and treating others with respect.

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS YEAR 5

Brandon – 5LG
Excellence
For striving to achieve his very best in absolutely everything he does. You are awesome, Brandon!

Nikola – 5LG
Excellence
For always completing tasks to an extremely high standard and pushing herself to achieve her best.

Aurora – 5LG
Respect
For displaying outstanding manners and always demonstrating compassion and care.

Daniel – 5LG
Excellence
For his excellent questioning skills, and his deep interest in topics studied. Great work, Daniel!

Eli – 5HP
Excellence
For always striving to achieve success every day in all areas of the curriculum. Congratulations!

Ella – 5HP
Integrity
For always displaying integrity and kindness to all of her friends and teachers. Congratulations !

Xander – 5NK
Respect
For being such a kind and considerate member of 5NK and a strong dedication to your learning

Mia – 5NK
Excellence
For having such a positive mindset and showing such persistence in maths and smashing her goals!

Ayman – 5NK
Excellence
For such a strong dedication to all that you do – you are a 5NK superstar!

Jinu – 5SA
Excellence
For doing an incredible job and smashing his AR target in the first two weeks. New target 200 points!

Heidi – 5SA
Excellence
For always striving for your best in everything that you do. You’re a star Heidi!

Harley – 5SA
Excellence
For making a strong, positive start to Term 4 in all areas of the curriculum. Keep it up Harley!

Benjamin – 5KP
Excellence
For more readily challenging himself to work at the next level and his ability to think critically.

Aarav – 5KP
Working Together
For his willingness to share ideas and his deep knowledge with others during maths sessions.

Sherissa – 5KP
Excellence
For being more focused during class instruction and offering intelligent responses to questions.

Yuto – 5WS
Excellence
For working hard to improve his book work and focus in class!

Vickie – 5WS
Excellence
For always trying your best with your work and writing such moving pieces. Well done, Vickie!

Jackson – 5WS
Resilience
For always having a positive mindset! You know just when the class needs cheering up!

Violet – 5WS
Resilience
For giving everything a go and working through challenges with maturity. Keep it up, Violet!

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS YEAR 6

Tvishaa – 6CM
Respect
For always speaking to her classmates and teachers with courtesy and respect.

Mihalis – 6CM
Respect
For raising his work standards and working hard in all class tasks. Keep it up, Mihalis!

Zara – 6CM
Excellence
For a strong and committed performance during the Year 6 Production. Fabulous work, Zara!

Marcus – 6CM
Resilience
For always taking everything in his stride, no matter what challenge is thrown at him.

Chris – 6JD
Working Together
For being extra helpful and always collecting and delivering scripts during Production rehearsals.

Benny – 6JD
Excellence
For his constant enthusiasm and determination throughout the whole of Production. You were awesome!

Michael – 6JD
Excellence
For being organised and completing all homework tasks each week. Keep it up!

Tamsyn – 6JD
Excellence
For always working hard to complete all set tasks without distraction. You’re a star!

Andrew – 6CR
Excellence
For always trying to improve his improve his learning. Keep up the great work, Andrew!

Shabeeb Mustapha – 6CR
Working Together
For being a great team player and always lending a helping hand when required.

Aarushi – 6CR
Excellence
For her ability to work without distraction and always completing a high standard of work!

Tom – 6NM
Integrity
For contributing to classroom discussions and for engaging 6NM with your magnificent stories!

Jonah – 6NM
Integrity
For making a positive start with his AR goal for Term 4.

Theodore – 6NM
Respect
For coming to school this term with the right attitude and for working hard in our Maths sessions.

Xander – 6SM
Working Together
For displaying great confidence and being a valued cast member during our Year 6 Production.

Niharika – 6SM
Resilience
By displaying persistence and resilience during our Yr 6 Production and giving a great performance.

SPECIALIST VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Orlando – 4KH
Performing Arts
Respect
For always showing respect and acceptance in class, and appreciation for learning activities.

Indigo – 4DK
Performing Arts
Excellence
For displaying excellence in everything you do in Performing Arts, acting, dancing and singing.

Jayden – 5HP
Performing Arts
Respect
For being respectful of everyone during VSSS Choir rehearsals and performances.

Amelia – 5KP
Performing Arts
Working Together
For displaying excellent teamwork and supporting her fellow dancers during VSSS.

Harshul – 6FW
Performing Arts
Integrity
For showing excellent performance principles in Moana and setting a fantastic example for others.

Zara – 6CM
Performing Arts
Excellence
For your brilliant performance in Moana and your hard work every week in choir.

PARENT GROUP

PARENT GROUP CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Get all these dates into your calendars or diaries so you don’t miss out on the amazing events and special days. Parent Group are delivering to our parents and students for the rest of Term 3 and 4.

We have a wonderful Parent Group, they are always looking for more helpers. If you can spare any time please e-mail osparentgroup67@gmail.com

*** Note Parent Night has been moved to Saturday 12th November ***

Thank you Parent Group

SUSHI DAY

Kon’nichiwa, min’na! Parent Group were pleased to hold another successful lunch day last Tuesday.

What a better dish to serve for Japanese Day than sushi. Having students, teachers and parents comment in passing how delicious the sushi was, is what makes these days and all the work behind the scenes worthwhile.

Once again, we’d like to express thanks to our parent volunteers who delivered more than 1000 sushi and juices to the classrooms during the morning.

PARENT CORNER

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