“You learn something every day if you pay attention.’ – Ray LeBlond 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

As the year comes to a close, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to make it another exceptional year at our school. A big THANK YOU must go out to our hardworking children, our dedicated staff and to our amazing families.

We have a number of staff that will be leaving us, whether it be retiring, working at a new school or for other adventures. Jenny Smith, Jan Presnell and Julie Kearney are all retiring and are heading off to enjoy the next stage in their lives. I’d like to thank them for their wonderful service to our school and wish them all the best for their futures. They will be missed.

Nadine Kingsley, Matt Gordon, Kirsten Brown, Cassie Furst, Connie Pikarou, and Alyssa Godino, will not be returning next year. Thank you all for your contributions to our school and I’d like to wish you all the best for new adventures. Nicola Ellery and Stephanie Giabardo are both leaving to start their families.

We will also be welcoming several new staff starting next year.

The Year 6 students are enjoying their final week at primary school and will celebrate their graduation with lunch tomorrow and the ceremony tomorrow night. A big thank you the Year 6 team and their parent helpers who have worked so hard to make this event happen for our Year 6 students.

Please remember to keep reading over the holiday break. Whether it be a book or accessing Reading Eggs or myON. It is so important to keep practising your reading. Don’t forget to log in to Mathletics to keep your maths skills up to date!

Lastly, I’d like to wish all our O.S.P.S. community a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. Enjoy this holiday period with family and friends and I look forward to welcoming you all in 2023.

Enjoy the festive season.

Ron

Principal

TERM DATES 

SCHOOL MATTERS

CONGRATULATIONS SOUTH OAKLEIGH COLLEGE

Congratulations to our neighbours South Oakleigh College who have hit an average study score of 30 in VCE with an average ATAR of 72.2. A massive achievement demonstrating growth and continual hard work!

Well done to principal Helen Koziaris and the whole staffing team, parents, students and the school community.

OSPS and SOSC work closely on a variety of projects and recently the Department of Education led Oakleigh Education Plan project.

Click HERE for the article.

MONASH MAKER FAIRE

Organised by Monash Tech School, Monash University and the City of Monash, the Monash Maker Faire was held on Sunday, 4 December. Over 9000 people across the day visited physical marketplaces, labs and studios at Monash University. Our three schools developed a ‘Mission to Mars’ project where students engaged in design thinking to identify and address several challenges in mounting a mission to Mars. OSPS students tackled the challenge of food and how to grow, harvest and prepare food for living on Mars. HPS students design the facilities to house mission members and provide a habitat and sustainable environment. SOC students designed and developed robots to construct the buildings and facilities designed by their Huntingdale classmates.

The quality and depth of work were outstanding, as was the enthusiasm and depth of knowledge students demonstrated when presented to visitors who filled the Woodside Building throughout the day. Congratulations must go to all our students, teachers, and the Monash Tech School team, who delivered an incredible event.

JAPANESE

Japanese learning continues to be an OEP priority. This year has featured several engagements with the Japanese Consular General. Students have had the opportunity to visit the Japanese Consulate and welcome the Consular-General to Japanese cultural events during the year.

The OEP, through OSPS and SOC, has successfully applied to be part of the Local Native Speakers Language Assistant program in 2023. This program offers only limited places, and securing

the services of a language assistant as part of this program for a second year is a great outcome. In no small part, this success can be attributed to OSPS and SOC jointly funding the appointment of a language assistant in 2023, as the program only provides partial funding.

Reciprocal Japanese learning walks will continue in 2023, continuing the learning walks in 2022 to provide teachers with the opportunity to observe Japanese learning across our three schools. It is essential to identify an explicit teaching and learning focus. This supports successful learning as teachers can understand our classrooms’ challenges, teaching strategies, and learning strategies by observing, reflecting, and discussing.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

As our focus has shifted entirely to implementation, work is underway to identify the most meaningful data. Doing this will enable us to continue to monitor and evaluate our achievement and progress across all aspects of our work, such as building teacher capability in design thinking.

The OEP has continued to build momentum throughout the year. With implementation continuing to be driven by the principals, leadership teams and teachers at each of our schools, we look forward to what will achieve to benefit the learning and engagement of all our students in 2023.

CLASSROOM CUISINE

Dear Parents and Carers,

The last order date for Classroom Cuisine is Friday 16 December.
They will return for orders on Friday 3 February.

Thank You

STUDENT SHOWCASE

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS – YEAR 1 & 3

Michael  – 1AM

Excellence

For working hard to improve his handwriting! You’re becoming a superstar writer Michael!

Aria – 1AM

Working Together

For being a true friend to your classmates and always looking out for them! You’re a star Aria!

Devam  – 1AM

Working Together

For learning about different emotions and understanding how your peers feel! You’re a gem Devam!

Janis  – 1CG

Excellence

For demonstrating outstanding multiplication and division skills. You are superstar Janis!

April  – 1CG

Excellence

For being an outstanding student all year round and for always giving 110% in every task. You rock!

Kanav  – 1CG

Working Together

For showing brilliant teamwork skills during our Caine’s Arcade group project. Great work superstar!

Quinn – 1CL

Respect

For being a kind, respectful and helpful classmate! You’re an absolute star Quinn!

Nuaym  – 1CL

Excellence

For his excellent improvement with his writing and concentration. We’re so proud of you Nuaym!

Thea  – 1CL

Excellence

For working hard and presenting quality pieces with beautiful handwriting and illustrations!

Jake  – 1CL

Excellence

For always contributing to class discussions and sharing his knowledge and opinions! Well done Jake!

Umika  – 1CL

Integrity

For her happy and positive spirit and always giving everything a go! Well done Umika!

Rophe – 1CL

Working Together

For being a great friend and working well with all members of our class. You’re a star Rophe!

Harvey – 1JG

Working Together

For being a superstar team player during our Caine’s Arcade building sessions. You’re a gem, Harvs!

Tali – 1JG

Excellence

For showing wonderful determination on Maths Invaders all term to exceed the Year 1 levels. Go Tals!

Rachel – 1JG

Respect

For having a positive attitude towards her learning each and every day and using beautiful manners!

 Georgia – 1LD

Excellence

For always trying her best and taking great pride in the presentation of her work. What a superstar!

Ziggy – 1LD

Resilience

For working through challenging tasks with a positive attitude. Well done Ziggy!

Thishan – 1MT

Respect

For being a great friend to 1MT this year!

Jordan – 1MT

Excellence

For working at keeping your writing between the dotted thirds. Keep it up Jordan!

Lewis – 1MT

Working Together

For working well with your team mates building your arcade game!

Reyyansh – 1NM

Excellence

For always working hard and quickly in class and always helping others who are in need. Well done!

Laila – 3AG

Integrity

For being a perfect role model in 3AG, always listening and participating in class discussions.

Jenson – 3CF

Excellence

For working diligently to already complete their AR target for this term. Well done Jenson!

Amelie – 3CF

Respect

For displaying excellent manners and always demonstrating compassion and kindness. Well done Amelie!

Maggie – 3CF

Excellence

For always trying her best and showing improvement in her maths skills. Congratulations Maggie!

Olivia – 3DD

Excellence

For improving in writing by taking on board all the VCOP and Seven Steps skills. Marvellous work!

Jivraj – 3DD

Working Together

For being an extremely thoughtful and considerate student to others. Well done Jivraj!

Yalini – 3DD

Excellence

For being a thoughtful student, as well as an extremely hard worker producing much improved work.

Jack – 3DD

Resilience

For his amazing progress in writing and his consistent hard work in class. Just wonderful Jack!

Sasha – 3DD

Excellence

For improving in his writing, by utilising his VCOP and Seven Steps skills. Marvellous work Sasha!

 Advay – 3DD

Resilience

For being enthusiastic towards his learning and showing how he has grown over the year. Well done!

Myra  – 3JS

Excellence

For always demonstrating excellence in the classroom and trying her best with a smile on her face!

Eno – 3JS

Working Together

For being able to value others and learn from them. Keep up the good work Eno!

Oliver – 3JS

Working Together

For being able to value others and learn from them. Keep working hard Ollie!

Zara – 3JS

Respect

For showing appreciation of, and care for the school and the environment. Well done Zara!

Thanishka – 3JS

Resilience

For dealing with ups and downs maturely and quickly moving forward. Well done Thanishka!

Jade – 3JS

Working Together

For being able to value others and learn from them. Keep trying hard Jade!

Krishiv – 3MW

Resilience

For always working to the best of your ability.

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS – YEAR 4

Zack – 4DK

Working Together

For always listening to his peers, asking thoughtful questions and making fabulous contributions! 🙂

Tiyah – 4DK

Excellence

For always trying her best in and out of the classroom and being an excellent role model and leader!

William – 4DK

Excellence

For being an excellent classmate, trying his best and brightening up the classroom! Well done!

Adhvik – 4DK

Respect

For always showing respect to his peers and teachers. Well done on being an excellent role model! 🙂

Armaan – 4DK

Excellence

For his amazing effort in his inventions project! He put 110% effort in and achieved an A+! 🙂

Shreya – 4CW

Excellence

For continuously taking an incredible amount of pride in all of her school work. Well done Shreya.

Eleni – 4CW

Working Together

For working very cooperatively as part of a group as part of the Year 4 Expo. Well done Eleni.

Brooke – 4CW

Respect

For consistently displaying incredible manners when interacting with her teachers and peers.

Divyam – 4CW

Excellence

For consistently producing fantastic results in the classroom. Well done Divyam.

Khwahish – 4KH

Working Together

For her collaboration with her group to produce and excellent product for the Mars science Expo.

Nithika – 4KH

Respect

For always showing respect to her teachers and peers and having beautiful manners.

Ryan – 4KH

Excellence

For his fantastic results in the ICAS tests. Well Done Ryan!!

Viyaan – 4KH

Working Together

For working so cooperatively to help his group meet the requirements for the Mars science Expo.

Vaika – 4KH

Resilience

For having a go at everything on the Grade 4 camp with a smile on her face. Well Done Vaika.

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS –  SPECIALISTS

Reagan – 4KH

Performing Arts

Excellence

For excellence when participating in dance lessons and showing your talents in school band.

Aditya – 5KP

Performing Arts

Working Together

For working brilliantly with your dance group to develop and perform your routine in class.

Hazel – 6SM

Performing Arts

Integrity

For being a true leader in performing arts, in graduation rehearsals, production and senior choir.

Ita – 4LD

Japanese

Excellence

For trying your best and always working hard in Japanese class!

Jessica – 4AS

Japanese

Excellence

For working hard and striving to achieve your best!

Alessia – 5KP

Japanese

Working Together

For working well together with your classmates and always trying your best!

Ashley – 5KP

Japanese

Working Together

For challenging yourself by doing something out of your comfort zone! Well done.

Evia – 5SA

Japanese

Working Together

For working so co-operatively with her group during a zoom meeting! Well done.

Angelo – 6JD

Japanese

Respect

For helping students and teachers in Japanese class!

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 4.

Important Dates

Christmas Raffle & Inflatable World – 16th December

We have a wonderful Parent Group, they are always looking for more helpers.

Thank you Parent Group

INFLATABLE WORLD

Let’s celebrate the end of a successful year! Parent Group is pleased to announce they’ll be hosting an end of year function for the prep to year 3 students at Oakleigh Inflatable World on Friday, 16 December. The cost is $5.50 per child over 4 with siblings welcome to attend.

Please note the following information:

– The event runs from 5.oopm – 8.oopm

– Socks must be worn by all attendees using the inflatables

– Drinks will be available for purchase at the venue

– The venue is licensed

– Outside food may be brought into the venue

– We will advise closer to the event if tickets will be available at the door

Check Compass for further details and thank you Parent Group!

COMMUNITY NEWS

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