“When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts.” – Dalai Lama

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Congratulations to our 2021 school leaders who received their leadership badges at yesterday’s assembly. It was also fantastic to see our Valued Student awards back with many excited children receiving the first awards for the year. A big thank to Mr Eykman and his ICT team who organized our first live stream of the assembly to our OSPS families. I hope many of you logged on to share this event with us.

Thank you to all of the families who voted last week in our School Council elections. Congratulations to Maria Gaitan, Anushi Rajapaksa, Alex Koulaouzos, and Sarah Tilsley for their successful appointments. Congratulations also to Erik Albers and Helen Paroukas who were the two staff members who were voted on to the new council. I look forward to working with you all this year.

OSPS has been awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award for their involvement in myON and the AR reading program. We achieved the number one school in Australia. Congratulations to all the students and the wider school community who participated in these programs in 2020.

The Beachside Division Swimming Carnival will be held this Friday 5th of March. We wish all the students the very best and thank the staff for their continued efforts.

Just a reminder that Monday is the Labour Day public holiday. No children are required at school on this day.

Enjoy the rest of your week and the long weekend.

Ron

Principal

TERM DATES

SAFE SUNSMART  REMINDERS

SUNSMART PRACTICES

Too much UV can cause sunburn, skin and eye damage and skin cancer. Overexposure to UV during childhood and adolescence is a major factor for future skin cancer risk. You can’t see or feel the sun’s UV so don’t be fooled. Whatever the weather, if the UV levels are three or more, it’s important to SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, SEEK AND SLIDE!

At OSPS we aim to protect children and staff from too much UV to help minimise future skin cancer risk. We are a registered member of the Cancer Council Victoria’s SunSmart Program. Please help support our SunSmart membership by ensuring your child follows the SunSmart measures encouraged by educators.

1. Slip on a shirt – dress your child in clothing that covers as much skin as possible (e.g. elbow length tops with a higher neckline or collar and longer style shorts or skirts). Densely woven fabrics are best.
2. Slop on SPF 30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen – apply a generous amount of sunscreen at the start of the day and children may bring sunscreen to school and keep in thier bags. This should be applied every two hours. From 3 years of age, please help your child apply their own sunscreen so they can start to learn independent skills.
3. Slap on a hat – one that protects the face, neck and ears such as a broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket style hat. Peak caps do not offer enough protection and are not recommended by SunSmart. Please help your child remember to bring and wear their approved sun hat.
4. Seek shade – choose shady spots for play whenever possible.
5. Slide on some sunglasses – if practical and approved by the service. Make sure they are labelled AS 1067 and cover as much of the eye area as possible.

SCHOOL MATTERS

JUNIOR CHOIR

OSPS Junior School Choir will be held every lunch time for the first half of lunch Wednesday 1.00pm – 1.25pm in the Junior Music Room.

Mrs. Barnard and Mr. Mietzcke look forward to the Junior Choir session this year and welcome anyone interested in joining.

Jenny Barnard & Michael Mietzcke

KEYBOARD LESSONS

The Music School is again pleased to offer Friday keyboard sessions after school hours at OSPS. Please refer to the attached pdf file, print and forward the form to Perry if you’re interested in your child attending.

The Music School Friday Keyboard Information & Form

LATE PICK UP

We know that from time to time parents are held up for various reasons and might be late collecting children from school.

If you are running late to collect your child, please call the office to advise us, this way we can let your child’s teacher know so they can reassure your child you are coming. If this is an occasionally occurrence we don’t mind supervising them at the office if someone is available however, if this is going to happen more than once a term we request that you enrol in Camp Australia where they can be supervised until 6pm.

We suggest that all parents register their children, it is free and you are under no obligation to use the service, you are just registered in case of emergencies.

Camp Australia’s details are provide below.

https://www.campaustralia.com.au/

VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER WANTED

OSPS is seeking a parent volunteer who is a photographer or has a keen eye for photography to take some photos for our school website and promotions. We can be flexible in the days and times.

We look forward to hearing from parents who may like to assist the school in this volunteer capacity. Please contact nikki.vituoso@education.vic.gov.au

Thank you!

PAYMENTS DUE

If you are unsure of the amount you need to pay please contact the office before processing your payments.

Healthy Skills $52 – overdue (Year 4 & 6)

Swimming Trials $20 – overdue (Years 4 – 6)

Swimming Squad Training $50 – overdue (Years 4-6)

Year 6 Interschool sport levy $60 – overdue

Year 6 Tops – outstanding balances due ASAP.

Year 5 Intraschool sport levy $60 – overdue

YEAR 1  SHOWCASE

Left to right

Back: Miss Di Maio, Miss Gray, Mr. Mason-Parker
Front: Miss Morgan, Miss Gunning, Mrs MacDonald, Miss Furst, Miss Rayment

STUDENT SHOWCASE

YEAR 1 SHOWCASE

YEAR 1 BABY PHOTOS

Can you guess which photo belongs to each Year 1 teacher?

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

Valued Student Awards

Years 5-6

OSPS SPORT

From L-R:

Eliza, Benny, Dinali, Inara, Nayuta

WRITER’S CORNER

KIDS OWN PUBLISHING WORKSHOP WITH YEAR 4 STUDENTS

Monash Council received a grant from the National Australia Day Council for funding to provide activities to the local community and schools around Australia Day themed activities. Oakleigh South Primary School is very lucky to be offered a special Writer’s Workshop with Kid’s Own Publishing together with St Mary Magdalene’s PS in Chadstone.

On the 4th and 9th of March a group of year 4 students will participate in a 1.5 hour workshop. Our students will be creating a book that will be published and entered into the library system. We can’t wait to see what they produce.

Last year it was Ross’s birthday. It was a Ninja party! It was held at the skateboard park connected with a real park! There was Aiden and his mum and dad. My mum and dad and brother, Ross’s mum and dad and a lot of other people. My favourite part was the Ninja gym. We climbed up and down a landing pad. It was the best party I’ve ever been too.

William 1AM

SOUTH OAKLEIGH SECONDARY COLLEGE

CAMP AUSTRALIA

COMMUNITY NEWS

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