
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 |
Saasha – 4DK |
Spyros – 4DK |
Leon – 4DK |
Lily – 4AS |
Libby – 4AS |
Alex – 4EW |
Marlie – 4EW |
Jack – 4EW |
Shenaya – 4EW |
Esther – 4CW |
Ben – 4CW |
Gabby – 4CW |
Phoenix – 4CW |
Jason – 4LD |
Shabad – 4LD |
Hetvee – 4LD |
Orlando – 4KH |
Georgia – 4KH |
Harvey – 4KH |
Saanvi – 4KH |
VALUED STUDENT AWARDS YEAR 5
Brandon – 5LG |
Nikola – 5LG |
Aurora – 5LG |
Daniel – 5LG |
Eli – 5HP |
Ella – 5HP |
Xander – 5NK |
Mia – 5NK |
Ayman – 5NK |
Jinu – 5SA |
Heidi – 5SA |
Harley – 5SA |
Benjamin – 5KP |
Aarav – 5KP |
Sherissa – 5KP |
Yuto – 5WS |
Vickie – 5WS |
Jackson – 5WS |
Violet – 5WS |
VALUED STUDENT AWARDS YEAR 6
Tvishaa – 6CM |
Mihalis – 6CM |
Zara – 6CM |
Marcus – 6CM |
Chris – 6JD |
Benny – 6JD |
Michael – 6JD |
Tamsyn – 6JD |
Andrew – 6CR |
Shabeeb Mustapha – 6CR |
Aarushi – 6CR |
Tom – 6NM |
Jonah – 6NM |
Theodore – 6NM |
Xander – 6SM |
Niharika – 6SM |
SPECIALIST VALUED STUDENT AWARDS
Orlando – 4KH |
Indigo – 4DK |
Jayden – 5HP |
Amelia – 5KP |
Harshul – 6FW |
Zara – 6CM |
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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