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eNewlsetter

No 9 26th March, 2021

Where did it go?

Apparently a lot of people did not receive their eNewsletter last week. I don't know where it went. I received mine but other staff and parents did not. We are attempting to send it out on a Saturday morning at 8:00am so that you can read it with your breakfast. If it doesn't arrive you can always access it through our website behind the Newsletter icon. Let us know if you continue to have trouble.

Swimming Carnival 2021

Did the teachers beat the children or not? That is the question that has been asked. Everyone had a fantastic time at the swimming carnival and it was fantastic weather for it. Thank you to Mr Bodley for his organisation and to the House Captains for organising the races and staying in the pool to assist our non swimmers. Don't forget to go to the gallery Swimming Carnival 2021 on our website to look at more photographs.

2020 Annual Report

Our 2020 Annual Report to the school community is available on our website for you to read. Please take your time to read it and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Award Winners

Well done to this fortnight's Award Winners.

P/1D	1/2B	3/4S	4/5/6H
Liam B Sofie M Kayleigh T Spenser W	Joel H Rydah S Charlotte H	Annabelle T Kerry M Michael G	Mikayla K Ellie C Koby B Islay K

Class videos

There are two fantastic videos to watch this week. Please give a couple of minutes of your time to see what the student's in 1/2B have to say about bullying. BULLY NO WAY.

Prep/1 D have created a video thinking about the school values.

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

Prep/1 D reflecting on our values

Swimming Lessons

All forms for P-2 swimming lessons are now due back. If you are unsure as to whether you can pay using CSEF please contact the office.

School Council Report

Yesterday we welcomed our new school council member and elected our new office bearers. Welcome to Rebecca Hearsum who, through the ballot conducted was elected to School Council for a two year term. Our office bearers were also appointed. Our school council members are:

President	Stacey Taylor
Vice President	Jade Gavin
Treasurer	Caitlyn Sutherland

Kerryn Riley	Kourtney Sjaardema
Pauline Horton	Rebecca Hearsum
Racheal Weber

Among items discussed were school finance, the electrical work that has been recently completed at the school and Student Voice. Our remaining two pupil free days were approved; Parent/Teacher conferences on Wednesday 23rd June and Karingal Cluster professional development with Andrew Fuller about the Learning Brain on Friday 13th August. Please put these dates into your diary.

A number of operational policies were approved along with the Digital Learning Policy 2021 which can be found on our website.

The 2020 Annual Report draft was presented to School Council and has been endoresed. You can find it on our website.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 5th May, 2001 at 3:45pm.

Winter Uniforms

Do you need assistance with winter unforms? The weather is beginning to get colder and you should be thinking about your child's winter uniform. If you are having difficulty with purchasing or obtaining a winter uniform please come and see Pauline in the office. There a number of ways where we may be able to assist you. Please don't hestitate to ask.

Special Assembly

We are having a special assembly on Thursday. Our Academic Endeavour Award assembly along with our Easter Bonnet parade will be held on Thursday 1st April at 9:15am. The location will depend on the weather but you are all invited. Please bring a mask with you just in case it is needed. We hope to see you there.

No Playgroup This Week

Unfortunately there will be no playgroup this week. It will be back in Term 2 but now on a Thursday morning.

Parent Payments

If you have not paid any money towards your child's fees please contact Pauline in the office and have a chat. Payments are due.

Frankston Council need volunteers

Amanda, the Volunteer Officer at Frankston Council is asking for your help. The council is short of volunteers who prepare and deliver meals to our community who need it the most, as a part of the Meals on Wheels program.

If you have any further questions about the program, then please get in touch with Amanda.

Amanda Smith >> Volunteer Officer
Positive Ageing >> Family Health Support Services
43 Davey Street Frankston >> PO Box 490 Frankston VIC 3199
Telephone: 1300 322 322
frankston.vic.gov.au >> Amanda.Smith@frankston.vic.gov.au

School Holiday Programs

The holidays are nearly upon us so I have included information on holiday programs you may like to look into. We do not know anything about them but they may interest you.