Oakleigh South Primary School
NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 36
15th November, 2024
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank
IMPORTANT DATES
Issue 36 – 15th November 2024
Monday 18th November
– Year 4 Craft Power Incursion (Hall Foyer)
Tuesday 19th November
– Year 4 Craft Power Incursion (Hall Foyer)
– School Council
Monday 25th November
– Year 6 Camp (Day 1/5)
– Prep Swimming Program (Day 1/5)
Tuesday 26th November
– Year 6 Camp (Day 2/5)
– Prep Swimming Program (Day 2/5)
– Year 2 Production – Blue Cast
Wednesday 27th November
– Year 6 Camp (Day 3/5)
– Prep Swimming Program (Day 3/5)
– Year 2 Production – Yellow Cast
Thursday 28th November
– Year 6 Camp (Day 4/5)
– Prep Swimming Program (Day 4/5)
Friday 29th November
– Year 6 Camp (Day 5/5)
– Prep Swimming Program (Day 5/5)
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Last Friday the entire school student population moved in unison as the annual whole school transition took place. Students visited the year level above to experience a number of fun activities in preparedness for the 2025 school year. The afternoon is always met with excitement as students get to learn a few of the happenings in the year level above and loads to look forward to.
The school disco was held last Friday evening and attended by many students. Thank you to parent group for your organisation of the event and extend our thanks to James Melbourne for the awesome light and sound set up, Mr. Eykman for playing resident DJ, Mrs Meyer and Mr Mietzcke for assisting with supervision and of course our parent helpers who continue to make events like this possible.
Please continue to bring in your 10c refundable cans, bottles and containers and drop them to the Year 3 Village purple bins! All funds will go towards sustainability projects around the school for the benefit of all students. House points for all containers brought to school – see your classroom teacher to collect these!
The Year 2 production of Porridge is coming up on Tue 26th and Wed 27th November. Tickets went on sale to the whole school community today via Trybooking. Further details in this newsletter.
Lastly, Assistant Principal Anthony Rowe has been in an Acting Principal position at Huntingdale Primary School for the first 5 weeks of Term 4. He has been successful in gaining the Acting Principal for Huntingdale PS the rest of term 4 and for all of 2025. Congratulations Mr Rowe and we hope you have a great time!
Have a restful weekend.
Acting Principal
Nikki Virtuoso
SCHOOL MATTERS
YEAR 2 PRODUCTION: PORRIDGE!
The Year 2 students have been rehearsing exceptionally hard this year for our exciting production of Porridge! We invite you to join us for an evening of fun and entertainment as the Year 2s bring this fantastic story to life.
Performance Dates and Times:
- Blue Cast – 2SR, 2TM, 2VO & ½ of 2AP – Tuesday 26th November, 6:30 pm
- Green Cast – 2CD, 2GL, 2MJ & ½ of 2AP – Wednesday 27th November, 6:30 pm
Ticket Sales Information:
Tickets will be available to the whole school community on Friday 15th November at 10am!
Ticket Prices:
- Adult: $10.00
- Child: $7.50
Children under the age of 4 may sit on the knee of an adult in the seated area.
For bookings, we will send out the Compass link to all families before the 15th November.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Assistant Principal Nikki Virtuoso at nikki.virtuoso@education.vic.gov.au
We look forward to seeing you there for a memorable night of storytelling and celebration!
PARENT AND CARER SCHOOL SAVING BONUS CODE DISTRIBUTION
The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus – a one-off $400 support for government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.
From Tuesday 26 November 2024, you will receive an email from the Department of Education with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code.
The School Saving Bonus will help families cover the cost of uniforms, textbooks, excursions, activities and more.
If you have multiple children enrolled in Victorian government schools for 2025, you will receive one School Saving Bonus code email per child. These emails might arrive on different days. Please make sure to check your spam/junk email folder.
Parents and carers can use the School Saving Bonus code in store at school-nominated suppliers. Parents and carers can also choose to access the School Saving Bonus online system, where they can allocate part or all the $400 bonus to use at school nominated-online suppliers or for school activities.
To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, visit the DET School Saving Bonus page. A step-by-step user guide will be available on the webpage on 26 November.
If you have not received your School Saving Bonus code via email by Friday 29 November, please contact the Department of Education by emailing school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au
SAFER SCHOOL SPEEDS ON CENTRE ROAD
We’re excited to announce that safety improvements are coming to Centre Road in Oakleigh South and Clarinda! To enhance the safety of our students, pedestrians, and cyclists, a new 40km/h school speed zone will be introduced during busy school times. This initiative includes the installation of nine electronic speed limit signs that will replace the current static signs.
The reduced speed limit will be in effect during peak hours — 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM — to help ensure safer travel near South Oakleigh Secondary College, Oakleigh South Primary School, and Clarinda Primary School.
Installation is set to begin in November 2024, with completion expected in early 2025. During this time, you may notice temporary lane closures and traffic controllers on site to assist with pedestrian safety.
For more details, you can contact Sharon Barnes at the Department of Transport and Planning at 0473 810 786, or visit the Transport Victoria website.
Let’s work together to keep our school community safe!
2025 SCHOOL INTENTIONS
Dear Parents & Carers,
If you are not intending to return to Oakleigh South Primary School in 2025, can you please send an e-mail to enrolments@oakleighsouthps.vic.edu.au by Friday, 8th November.
Please list your child’s Name and Class, and which school they will be attending in 2025.
Thank you
INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF JAPANESE FETE: “NOMINOICHI”
Dear Parents,
The Parents’ Association of the Melbourne International School of Japanese (MISJ) would like to invite the students, family and friends of Oakleigh South Primary School to our annual school fete, NOMINOICHI.
The “NOMINOICHI” is the annual school fete held by the Parents’ Association of the MISJ as part of our fundraising activities. It is a fun afternoon for everybody with activities for all to enjoy.
When: Saturday, 16th November 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Where: Oakleigh South Primary School－Basketball Court and the Hall
Activities:
- Lucky Dip
- Silent Auction
- Flea Market (Pre-loved books & DVDs, toys, clothes, household items etc.)
- Baked Goods and Japanese Food Stalls (Cakes, Japanese sweets, Japanese savory foods Takoyaki etc.)
- Activities organized by parents and students (Snack fishing, Water balloon fishing, Mini bowling, Haunted house etc.)
Due to the popularity of this fete, we anticipate heavy traffic and an overcrowded car park.
Please consider using public transport.
We look forward to welcoming you all at our fete!
THANK YOU – KEEP THE DONATIONS COMING
A wonderful community member has ventured to the Oakleigh Depot and retuned 119 cans/bottles and requested the $11.90 funds go to OSPS! We often receive notifications about deposits made towards our school so keep them coming.
There are 3 ways you can recycle your cans, bottles and containers to help us fundraise! OSPS receive 10c per item and all fund go towards sustainability projects within the school!
@ Oakleigh South Primary School Purple Bins at the Year 3 Village
@ Oakleigh Depot (37-41 Oxford St, Oakleigh) in the OSPS bin onsite
@ Any Return-It Depot or Kiosk and Donate to OSPS by using the Bar Code below
THE RESILIENCE PROJECT
GEM AWARDS
Anirudh M. PHM – Empathy: For lending a hand to classmates in need. You are so thoughtful, Anirudh!
Samaira G. 1LD – Empathy: For always being a kind and empathetic friend to 1LD, cheering up your classmates whenever they are sad! You’re a gem, Samaira!
Penelope P. 2GL – Empathy: For being a kind and caring friend. Penelope is always there to lend a helping hand, share a smile and make everyone in her class feel included.
Kai L. 3MW – Mindfulness: His mindfulness skills allow Kai to be studious, focus on tasks on hand and completing all work on time and to an excellent standard.
Luca M. 4LD – Empathy: For being a compassionate role model in our school community and for inspiring others to be kind, considerate, and supportive. You make our classroom a better place!
Omar D. 5PG – Gratitude: Omar has earned this award through his kindness, positivity, and dedication, consistently uplifting his peers and creating a welcoming atmosphere in our classroom.
Mia C. 6SC – Gratitude: For her excellent attitude and level of respect that she shows her teachers, friends and school community.
STUDENT SHOWCASE
PREP SHOWCASE
On Wednesday, 30 November, we held our big annual prep event, the Teddy Bear Sleepover. In the weeks leading up to it, the preps worked diligently to create cosy beds for their teddies using shoe boxes, incorporating the Design Thinking element of empathy. They practised understanding what their teddies would like and need for the big sleepover.
On the day of the 30th, we said goodnight to our teddies by reading them stories, writing notes, and singing lullabies. The next morning, the preps arrived at school in their pyjamas, only to discover the wild party their teddies had thrown overnight! The teddies had been eating, painting, watching movies, playing with toys, getting into stickers, making a huge mess, and much more. The mischievous teddies filled the prep building with excitement and chaos.
We concluded the Teddy Bear Sleepover with a delightful teddy bear picnic, inviting our grade 4 buddies to join in the fun.
LITERACY CORNER
In literacy, the Prep students have been learning to write narratives, focusing on characters, settings, problems, and solutions. For our special Prep event, the Teddy Bear Sleepover, they created profiles about their favourite teddy bear, including fun details like their teddies’ favourite foods and activities. They also wrote recounts describing all the cheeky mischief their teddies got up to during the sleepover. Take a peek at some of their entertaining narratives, teddy bear profiles, and sleepover stories!
PREP GEM
GRATITUDE: We are grateful for the wonderful year we have had together!
EMPATHY: We are empathetic to people’s emotions and know that our actions can affect others.
MINDFULNESS: We are mindful of always using our manners and treating others kindly!
PARENT GROUP
OSPS DISCO
Last Friday, the OSPS students danced the night away at our annual school disco. The hall was lit up with disco lights and glow products while the children danced and laughed through the night.
Congratulations to the students who won the prizes for best dancer, Cressida & Nathan for the junior disco and Esmeralda and Ziggy for the senior disco.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to James for the awesome light and sound set up, Mr. Eykman for playing resident DJ, Mrs Meyer & Mr Mietzcke for assisting with supervision and of course our parent helpers who continue to make events like this possible.
YEAR 4, YEAR 5 AND YEAR 6 PIZZA DAY
Parent Group will be hosting a pizza lunch for Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 on Friday, 22 November.
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. There is also an option to purchase a gluten free or vegan pizza in the flavour of your choice.
Please Note: Orders close at 4pm, Friday, 15 November and no late orders can be accepted.
Orders can be placed through the link on Compass.
If you have any questions, please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com
LOST PROPERTY
We currently have a significant number of uniforms in our lost property. Between now and the end of term, we will be processing all items. Our goal is to clear the lost property by the end of the year. Any unclaimed items without names will be donated to charity or added to the second-hand uniform shop.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of lost clothing, we are unable to return named items directly to students.
We encourage both students and parents to check the lost property for any missing named items. All named items will be displayed on the racks for easy identification.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Parent Group
LUNCH ORDER PROVIDERS
After a term trialling a new lunch order provider, based on feedback received from some of our families we have decided going forward we will offer TK tuckshop and Classroom Cuisine on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday while Subway will be available on Tuesday and Thursday.
Classroom Cuisine deliver Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Register and order at www.classroomcuisine.com.au
All orders must be placed by 8:30am the morning of delivery.
TK Tuckshop deliver Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Register at https://app.spriggyschools.com.au/login
Download the Spriggy Schools app from your app store.
All orders need to be placed by 7pm for the full menu or 8:00am the morning of delivery for a restricted menu.
Subway deliver Tuesday and Thursday
Register and place your order at https://app.canteenhub.com.au
All orders need to be placed by 8.00am the day of delivery.
Thank you to everyone that took the time to provide feedback.
Kind regards,
Oakleigh South Parent Group
OSPS SCARVES AND BEANIES
The remaining OSPS branded scarves and beanies are again available for purchase online.
Please note these will no longer be available for purchase in the uniform shop. The scarves are $24, and the beanies are $18.50. We ask if you do order, that you please clearly label your items.
Please see Compass for the link to order.
If you have any questions, please contact Parent Group on osparentgroup67@gmail.com
OSPS FETE SPONSORS
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