Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

– John Dewey

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Yesterday we celebrated ‘International Women’s Day’ with a lovely morning tea put on by our fantastic male staff members. The female staff were very grateful for their thoughtful gesture. Thank you for organising this, everyone appreciated it so much.

At our whole assembly yesterday our student leaders spoke about the upcoming National Day of Action Against Bullying which is on Friday 18th March. This is a federal government initiative to highlight that bullying is not okay! This year’s theme for NDA is Kindness Culture. On this day our students will be having a day of classroom activities to continue the spread of kindness, respect and empathy culture of our school.

This Friday, our swimming squad will represent Oakleigh South at the Bentleigh Division Swimming Carnival. I’d like to wish the students who are participating good luck. Thank you to everyone involved in training and supporting these students preparing them for the day.

Tomorrow and Friday are our annual school photo days. Please check the Compass notification sent out last Friday, to see when your child/children will be having their photos.

With lots of sunny autumn days around, and even the cloudy ones, it’s important to remember our sun protective measures. Please read below for further details outlining the school’s sun protective procedures.

Lastly a reminder that next Monday is a public holiday for Labour Day. No children are required at school.

I hope you enjoy the long weekend everyone.

Ron
Principal

TERM DATES / QR CODE

SCHOOL MATTERS

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Oakleigh South school photos will be taken on Thursday 10th & Friday 11th March 2022.

All orders are to be completed online, via the website using the code – ESP202515, prior to the day.

Website – Elite School Photography

Please see the image on the left for more information.

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE

On Friday 18th March 2022 for the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) OSPS will once again be supporting Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative. This year celebrates 12 years of action, connecting schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying.

Our students at OSPS will be having a day of classroom activities to continue the spread of kindness, respect and empathy culture of our school.

The theme for 2022 is Kindness Culture. By building Kindness Culture together at OSPS, we can promote inclusion, respect and community belonging for all students and families.

WORLD MATHS DAY

World Maths Day is one of the world’s largest global educational events and this year it will kick off on Wednesday 23rd March! This day aims to get primary and secondary school students excited and enthusiastic about learning maths. We are constantly using maths in our everyday lives, from telling the time, counting and adding, to measuring and using money – maths is everywhere!

At Oakleigh South Primary School, we love to provide engaging and challenging maths lessons at every level. We also use Mathletics to help complement our learning. This year the “World’s Largest Online Maths Competition” is back! You can join millions of students across the globe as they celebrate World Maths Day and compete in Live Mathletics challenges. There will be 20 x one-minute challenges available.

The goal is simple: get as many questions correct as you can within one minute and be crowned the winning Mathlete! You can earn 1 point for each correct answer that goes towards your score. Winners will progress through to the global finals, which will take place two weeks after World Maths Day. They’ll go head to head with three peers from around the world in a live-streamed knockout tournament, with prizes for the champions. You might make it onto the World Maths Day Hall of Fame just like Alexander Z did last year, achieving 3rd place in the world! Go Alexander!

This event runs for 48 hours to cover all time zones. Your child will automatically be able to take part using their school subscription- just log in on the day and let the games begin! We encourage all students to take part, try their best and most importantly have fun. May the best Mathlete win!

SUNSMART MEASURES – SUNSCREEN AT SCHOOL

Parents are reminded to ensure that students are wearing SPF 30+ (or higher) broad-spectrum, water resistant sunscreen to school during September through to April or whenever UV levels reach 3 and above.

We would also like to remind Parents and Students, that students are to bring their own SPF 30+ (or higher) broad-spectrum, water resistant sunscreen to school, sporting events and other times students may leave the school where they will be spending significant time outdoors where appropriate.

Students will given an opportunity at school before lunch and recess to apply their own sunscreen. This is in conjunction with wearing a SunSmart hat and using shaded areas around the school when possible.

VOTE FOR MS HUNT’S ‘HERE COMES THE SUN’

The 2022 National Teacher Artist Prize is now being judged by distinguished guests – and you can have your say! The People’s Choice prize is where OSPS can support our visual arts teacher Ms. Hunt’s entry of ‘Here Comes the Sun’.

Click on the link below and use the search function to search for ‘Here Comes the Sun’.

Photo: Ms Hunt’s Here Comes the Sun featuring famous artist Daniel Butterworth

https://zart.us.launchpad6.com/ntap22/entries?utm_source=Zart+2022&utm_campaign=2acfe98179-edm_mc_ntapjudging&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_93250880ff-2acfe98179-473043835

The Victorian Government offer a Sports, Camps and Excursions Fund for families who hold a valid means-tested concession card are eligible to apply. A special consideration category also exists.

A payment of $125 for eligible primary school students and $225 for eligible secondary school students will be paid directly to the school to be used toward camps, sports and excursion costs for the student’s benefit.

CSEF payments to schools will commence from 1 March onwards. Schools are able to continue processing applications until the end of Term 2.

Click here for further information CSEF Website

Please click here to apply – https://www.education.vic.gov.au/PAL/csef-application-form.pdf

STUDENT SHOWCASE

Along with learning about the lifecycle of chicks, we’ve had two incursions this term with EcoLinc where we’re learnt lots about Spiny Leaf Insects, frogs and earthworms! The earthworm presentation was really intriguing and we learnt about how they process foods, what they like and don’t like to eat, how they move and lots of other interesting facts! We drew some incredible diagrams and labelled them with all of the information that we learnt. We have worms in The Village and have been bringing in lots of food scraps for them so we can keep them happy and healthy! If you have any scraps you’re throwing out at home, please send them into school instead for our lovely worms 🙂

YEAR 4 SHOWCASE

As part of our Integrated Studies program during weeks 5 and 6, Year 4 students have been researching Australia and its states and territories. They have been working both individually and in small groups using ICT skills to gather information for their respective tasks. The projects have enabled students to develop connections between mathematical data and graphing, written information, and methods of presenting information effectively for an audience. They have merged a range of thinking and problem-solving strategies, while extending on their ability to think geographically whilst using geographical concepts.

What’s happening in Japanese?

Year 6 students has been working on writing a letter in Japanese. They will be sending these letters to our sister school in Japan at the end of Term 1. Students in Japan will then write back to us and we will receive those letters from Japan in Term 4. So far, our students have introduced themselves in the letter and have written about their family members. Students will be writing about their favorite topics and hobbies to finish off their letters. They are working extremely hard!

Some of the Year 5 students had an opportunity to do a zoom session with a Japanese school. Students were able to use their language skills to communicate with Japanese students and had a great time conversing and getting to know each other!

This year’s Japanese captains, Jasper, Inara, Mandy and Tiffany have started running the Japanese club (the Black Belt Club) on Monday’s. This term, students will get an opportunity to learn Hiragana and get tested by the captains and Japanese teachers. We would like to see more students coming to the club!

RESILIENCE PROJECT

YEAR 3 RESILIENCE PROJECT

The students in grade three loved their first taste of The Resilience Project and focussed on what they are grateful for.

You’ll be glad to know, many of them are happy to have such loving parents, wonderful friends and, of course, caring teachers! We are looking forward to working through the book on a weekly basis.

YEAR 4 GEM

G – Grateful for positive relationships between school staff and students.

E – Empathy for those affected by the floods in NSW and QLD.

M – Practice mindful balloon breathing and meditation.

LIBRARY NEWS

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS

VALUED STUDENT AWARDS Year 2 – Year 3

OSPS SPORT

YEAR 6 INTERSCHOOL SPORT RESULTS

Cricket & Flag Rugby teams (white) played away against St. Peters.

LITERACY CORNER

The cold freezing mountains towered over each other. Avalanches started. Pine trees stood on the mountains, trails of mysterious footsteps were everywhere, your freezing saliva making you cold. Plants with berries stood in the distance. You could feel the wind raging causing you to feel as cold as an ice block. The wind raging fiercely against your face, you fight your way through the mountains. Sensing that wolves were following you, you trudge using all your energy.

-Edward 4KH

I lay down on the bristly grass and watch as crackling fireworks, with arms of light, stretch out and fill the night sky. The isolated feeling surrounded me. I fill my mouth with smores and listen to the screaming people around me.

-Jarrah 4DK

CAMP AUSTRALIA

COMMUNITY NEWS

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