Parents
Annual Report to the School Community
Assembly DVD Purchasing
John Crane is once again filming all the assemblies for 2017. A DVD of each assembly will be available to purchase on QKR for $5.
To order a DVD, please head to QKR and under the ‘Specialist Charges’ tab, assemblies are listed according to the date they were held. Orders MUST be in the Friday after the assembly you wish to purchase.
Please allow 2 weeks for your DVD to be delivered to your child. Any issues please contact Karen Hall in the Office.
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Staff E-mail Contacts
Oakleigh South Primary School oakleighsouthps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Principal
Ron Cantlon oakleighsouthps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Assistant Principals
Sue Jackson jackson.susan.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Erik Albers albers.erik.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
Nikki Virtuoso virtuoso.nicole.b@edumail.vic.gov.au
Business Manager
Jo Chapple chapple.joanne.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Office Staff
Sarah Van Deursen vandeursen.sarah.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Karen Hall hall.karen.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Prep
Team Leader: Anthony Savva savva.anthony.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Tess Farry farry.tess.t@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jade Freeman freeman.jade.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Angie Martyn martyn.angela.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Amy Philipsen philipsen.amy.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Sarah Rayment rayment.sarah.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Megan Reed reed.megan.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 1
Team Leader: Jess Gray gray.jessica.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Natalie Cancino cancino.gonzalez.natalie.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jess Kohinga kohinga.jessica.l@edumail.vic.gov.au
Melissa Lenehan lenehan.melissa.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Emily McElhinney mcelhinney.emily.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Nick Morrey morrey.nicholas.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
Melanie van Delft vendelft.melanie.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 2
Team Leader: Siobhan Ilsley Ilsley.siobhan.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jenny Barnard barnard.jennifer.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jackie Di Siervi di.siervi.jacklyn.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Kelly Hall hall.kelly.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Simonne Marsden marsden.simonne.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Vanessa O’Connor oconnor.vanessa.v@edumail.vic.gov.au
Claire Stevenson stevenson.claire.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 3
Team Leader: Juli Kearney kearney.julianne.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Ken Benson benson.kenneth.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Di Dwyer weisner-dwyer.diane.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Kim Kerr kerr.kim.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Maddy Morrison morrison.madeleine.l@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jan Presnell presnell.jan.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jenny Smith smith.jenny.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Murray Wilde wilde.murray.t@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 4
Team Leader: Tony Muir muir.anthony.r@edumail.vic.gov.au
Diane Kassiotis kassiotis.diane.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Anita Salems salems.anita.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Kirsten Brown toole.kirsten.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Geoff Zielin zielin.geoffrey.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 5
Team Leader: Matt Barker barker.matthew.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
Team Leader: Evert Eykman eykman.evert.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Helen Paroukas paroukas.helen.h@edumail.vic.gov.au
Nadine Kingsley greeno.nadine.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
Maria Sakellaris sakellaris.maria.ms@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 6
Team Leader: Anthony Rowe rowe.anthony.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Sean Alston alston.sean.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jan Flatt flatt.jan.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Chris Roth roth.chris.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Catherine Sangster sangster.catherine.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Fiona Wells wells.fiona.f@edumail.vic.gov.au
Music
Years 4, 5, 6 Elaine Wilkinson wilkinson.elaine.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
Years 3, 4, 5, 6 Lemone Meyer meyer.lemone.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Years3 Sue Thompson thompson.susan.m1@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 2 Meg Corbett corbett.meghan.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Year 1 Naomi Marsh marsh.naomi.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Prep Stacey Lolas lolas.stacey.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
P.E
Year 2-6 Marcus Mooney mooney.marcus.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Prep, Year 1 Stacey Lolas lolas.stacey.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Art
Rochelle Hunt hunt.rochelle.r@edumail.vic.gov.au
Japanese
Mami Martin martin.mami.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
Sumika Ranjitkumar ranjitkumar.sumika.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Naomi Marsh marsh.naomi.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Specialist Staff
Nicky Bathols kinnane.nicole.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
Kate Mallett mallett.kate.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Julie McCormack mccormack.julie.V@edumail.vic.gov.au
Fiona Porter porter.fiona.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Kirsten Whitworth whitworth.kirsten.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
ES Staff
Sally Bahnsen bahnsen.sally.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Warwick Barnard
Nathan Beaumont beaumont.nathan.n@edumail.vic.gov.au
Brad Cantlon cantlon.brad.b@edumail.vic.gov.au
Lyn Cantlon cantlon.lynette.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Dawn Charles charles.dawn.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
John Crane crane.john.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Trina Crimmins crimmins.trina.t@edumail.vic.gov.au
Joan Healy healy.joan.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Mary Howe howe.mary.c@edumail.vic.gov.au
Helen James james.helen.h@edumail.vic.gov.au
Janet Wilkin wilkin.janet.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Flexibuzz & QKR!
OSPS uses Flexibuzz for important school announcements and QKR for online payments for camps/excursions/purchasing etc. Every OSPS family will need to download Flexibuzz & QKR onto their phones, tablets, laptops or PC’s.
Lunch Service
The school is using the services of CLASSROOM CUISINE to provide Student Lunches every MONDAY and FRIDAY. Orders must be completed and paid for ONLINE before 8.30 am SHARP on the day required.
OSHC Camp Australia
Oakleigh South Primary School Council have engaged CAMP AUSTRALIA to manage all aspects of the school’s O.S.H.C., including Before, After and Vacation Care.
Out of Hours Services
Oakleigh South Primary School venue is host to a variety of service providers. Please note that service providers are not managed or run by Oakleigh South Primary School, they hire our venue. Please use the link to find out further information to get in touch with their service.
Auskick – Oakleigh
Balmoral Calisthenics
Chesskids
https://www.chessclub.com.au/ormond.html
Cricket – Clayton District
Fit for Kids – Tennis & Golf
G.K.R Karate
https://www.gkrkarate.com/indexr4/HOME/-/-/-/8
International School of Japanese
Jewish R.E – United Jewish Education Board
Oakleigh Dragons Football Krushers
Oakleigh South Netball Club Oakleigh Jets U11’s
https://osnc.com.au/schedule/jets-11/
Pilates – Ricki Eckhous
www.facebook.com/pilateswithricki/
Purple Dog Mosaics
Sing for Fun – Lisa Maxwell Cripps
www.web.facebook.com/SingForFunSessions
Soccer – Grasshopper Soccer
The Music School – Keyboard & Guitar
Parent Group
All parents are welcome to be involved with their children’s education and the Parent Group provides an opportunity for members to work together to further the interests of their children by:
- Encouraging social interaction among parents and families.
- Providing resources and facilities for the pupils through fundraising activities
Examples of the wonderful social events and fundraising events organised by parent group are:
- Prep Welcome BBQ
- Outdoor Movie Night
- Easter Hamper Raffle
- Fete Craft / Mother’s Day Stall
- Family Night Out – i.e Inflatable World
- Father’s Day Breakfast (proceeds donated to charity)
- Trivia Night
- School Disco
- Giving Tree (donated to Salvation Army)
- Christmas Stall
Meetings are advertised in the school newsletter, however we also have a large team of helpers that assist during events and fundraisers who do not attend meetings. Please feel free to contact us if you’d like to find out further information.
Joe Megas & Carlyn Backers
Parent Group
Policies
Oakleigh South Primary School has developed policies in line with department regulations. They have all been approved by School Council. The following policies are available for your perusal at the office: External Providers Policy, Duty of Care Policy & Procedures, Administration of Medication Policy, Critical incident Plan Policy, Accidents & Incidental Reporting Policy, Working with Children Check Policy. The following policies are available via the links below:
Anaphylaxis Management Policy OSPS
Bullying and Harassment Policy OSPS
Computers and Mobile Device Policy OSPS
Curriculum Framework Policy OSPS
Excursions and Camps Policy OSPS
ICT Acceptable Use Policy OSPS
Student Engagement & Welfare Policy OSPS
The Department has developed a new Schools’ Privacy Policy and related documents for all Victorian government schools. The new Schools’ Privacy Policy will be implemented over term one of 2018. Please click below for further information. Once ratified by school council, the OSPS policy will be uploaded.
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/schoolsprivacypolicy.aspx
School Council
School Council Membership 2017
The first meeting for the new “School Council Year” was conducted on Wednesday 26th April. All Office Bearers have been elected and all 15 positions filled. Joe Megas is on School Council as a Parent Group Delegate. She will be able to attend all meetings and report on the Parent Group operations. A Schedule 7: School Council Members has been published here.
School Council Elections
School Council Election Results 2017
At the close of nominations, Thursday 16th February 2017, in the PARENT CATEGORY, there were 4 Vacancies and 4 Nominations, so no Election will be held. Congratulations to our new School Council members.
The PARENT NOMINEES (in alphabetical order) are:
Arabella DANIELS
Campbell DAVIES
Samantha DIPLARIS
Kate LIU
The DET NOMINEES and successful candidates are:
Erik ALBERS
Sue JACKSON
TOTAL MEMBERS 15 (Parents 8, DET 5, Community 2)
PARENTS
Sam Diplaris (President) – Term end date March 2019
Kate Rawlinson (Secretary) – Term end date March 2018
Joe Megas (Parent Group) – Term end date March 2019
Andrew Holman – Term end date March 2018
Margherita Floris – Term end date March 2018
Arabella Daniels – Term end date March 2019
Campbell Davies – Term end date March 2019
Mel Dear – Term end date March 2018
DET
Ron Cantlon (Principal) – Term end date March 2019
Sue Jackson – Term end date March 2019
Erik Albers – Term end date March 2019
Anthony Savva – Term end date March 2018
Julie Kearney – Term end date March 2018
COMMUNITY
Kate Liu (Treasurer) – Term end date March 2019
Nikki Kaur – Term end date March 2019
Appendix A: School Council Elections Information for Parents
School Council Elections 2017
What is a school council and what does it do?
All government schools in Victoria have a school council. They are legally formed bodies that are given powers to set the key directions of a school within centrally provided guidelines. In doing this, a school council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students.
Who is on the school council?
There are three possible categories of membership:
- A mandated elected Parent category. More than one third of the total members must be from this category. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DET) employees can be Parent members at their child’s school as long as they are not employed at the school.
- A mandated elected DET employee category. Members of this category may make up no more than one third of the total membership of school council. The principal of the school is automatically one of these members.
- An optional Community member category. Its members are appointed by a decision of the council because of their special skills, interests or experiences. DET employees are not eligible to be Community members.
The term of office for all members is two years. Half the members must retire each year, creating vacancies for the annual school council elections.
Why is Parent membership so important?
Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the school.
Those parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying in itself and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging.
How can you become involved?
The most obvious way is to vote in the elections, which are held in Term 1 each year. However, ballots are only held if more people nominate as candidates than there are positions vacant.
In view of this, you might seriously consider
- standing for election as a member of the school council
- encouraging another person to stand for election.
Do I need special experience to be on school council?
No. What you do need is an interest in your child’s school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school’s future.
What do you need to do to stand for election?
The principal will issue a notice and call for nominations following the commencement of Term 1 each year. All school council elections must be completed by the end of March.
If you decide to stand for election, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can nominate yourself in the Parent category.
DET employees whose child is enrolled in a school in which they are not employed are eligible to nominate as parents for the school council where their child is enrolled
Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the principal within the time stated on the notice of election. You will receive a Nomination Form Receipt in the mail following the receipt of your completed nomination.
If there are more nominations received than there are vacancies on council, a ballot will be conducted during the two weeks after the call for nominations has closed.
Remember
- Ask at the school for help if you would like to stand for election and are not sure what to do
- Consider standing for election to council this year
- Be sure to vote in the elections.
Contact the principal for further information.
Schedule 4: Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
An election is to be conducted for members of the School Council of Oakleigh South Primary School
Nomination forms may be obtained from the school and must be lodged by 4.00 pm on Thursday 16th February, 2017.
The ballot will close at 4.00 pm on Thursday 2nd March, 2017.
Following the closing of nominations a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school. The terms of office, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category open for election are as follows:
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY: Parent member
TERM OF OFFICE: From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in 2017to and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in 2019
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 4
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY: DET employee member
TERM OF OFFICE: From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in 2017to and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in 2019
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2
If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling for further nominations will be posted in a prominent position at the school.
Ron Cantlon
Principal
Term Dates & Bells
Term Dates
2017
Last day of each term is a 2.30pm finish
Term 4:
9 October to 21 December (2.30pm school students finish)
22 December (school teachers finish)
2018
Last day of each term is a 2.30pm finish
Term 1:
29 January (school teachers start)
30 January (school students start) to 29 March
Term 2:
16 April to 29 June
Term 3:
16 July to 21 September
Term 4:
8 October to 20 December (2.30pm school students finish)
21 December (school teachers finish)
Bell Session & Times
8.45am Bag bell
9.00am Start of day bell
9.00am Session 1
9.50am Session 2
10.40am Start of recess bell
11.10am End of recess bell
11.10am Session 3
12.00pm Session 4
12.50pm Lunch eating time bell
1.00pm Start of lunch
1.50pm End of lunch bell
1.50pm Session 5
2.40pm Session 6
3.30pm End of day bell
Uniforms PSW
School Uniforms are provided by Primary School Wear (PSW) New uniforms can be purchased form their outlet store in Mills Street, Cheltenham or online.
PSW Cheltenham
15 Mills St, Cheltenham VIC 3192 (03) 9768 0332
Uniforms Second Hand
Oakleigh South Primary School parent volunteers run Second Hand Uniform Shop which is located in the junior wing. If you’d like to volunteer to assist please contact the office. Washed and suitable donations of uniform can be handed in at the office. Opening hours are: 8.45am to 9.00am on Wednesdays and Fridays.
