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SCHOOL VISION - ‘Preparing our students to develop the knowledge
and skills that will help them become life-long learners who are successful
and happy individuals who participate fully in and contribute to our
community and the world around us.’
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday 4 December Tuesday 8 December Wednesday 11 December Friday 18 December
Year 6 Earn And Learn Preptastic Meet The Year 6 Graduation Last Day Of Term 4
Market Stalls Teacher Session Students Dismissed At
1:15pm
Year 6 Orientation Day
child believes that you know that they have the
PRINCIPAL’S DESK confidence and ability to thrive in 2021, especially after
It is with great pleasure to hear that Dale Blythman has what COVID has thrown at us this year. Classes have
been appointed as the new Principal of Park Ridge been formed and are in the final stages of checking by
Primary School. He will be the third Principal in our administration. Students will find out their 2021 teacher
school’s history. I know that he will receive the full in Week 11.
support of our parent community to ensure that he Being resilient is always a focus at our school. We can
enjoys his time at our school as I have experienced over survive school without our best friends by our sides.
the past 14.5 years. Over the next two weeks, Mr
Blythman will be visiting our school to meet students For the Diary
and staff and spend some time with me doing a thorough Next year school begins on Thursday 28 January for all
handover. students in Years F-6. Students will process directly to
their new classrooms.
Barry Plant Scholarship Recipient
This year’s recipient of the Barry Plant Scholarship for Semester 2 Reporting
Rowville Secondary College is Jake H. Unfortunately, After returning to the classroom this term, teachers have
Jake was unable to receive his award at the presentation been busy teaching, revising, assessing, writing reports
night at Rowville Secondary College due to COVID and completing checklists, while supporting student well
restrictions. Jake is a deserving winner who always -being during this difficult year. This semester, there
gives a 100% effort in everything he applies himself to will be a Student Report Card published through
at school. An extremely well organised, friendly and Compass School Manager to infor m par ents of their
hard-working student. child’s learning and progress. A printed copy WILL
NOT be sent home. If you do need your child’s
Earn and Learn report printed, please contact your child’s teacher.
The Year 6 Earn and Learn stalls will take place this The Semester 2 Student Report Card will feature a
Friday. This is a great experience for our students. Our description of the learning covered and a Victorian
Year 6 students are learning about budgeting, paying Curriculum level for English, Mathematics and other
bills, saving money and other financial matters. curriculum areas taught this semester. There will also be
Financial literacy is an important skills for all students Work Habits and School Values achievement. English
to learn. and Mathematics Learning Outcomes checklists will be
included in the Student Report Card published through
New Transition Process Compass. A brief Teacher Comment will complete the
Tuesday and Thursday of the last week of school, Generalist report.
students will begin their transition experiences at their Specialist teachers will be providing a description of the
new Year level. The two sessions will take place in learning provided this semester and then a Victorian
Week 11 where they will meet their new class teacher Curriculum level, Work Habits achievement and a
for 2021. We all handle change in different ways. It is checklist of Learning Outcomes.
important for parents to talk up the positives of entering Please note that due to limited face to face teaching this
a new grade level. Provide an environment where your year, Student Portfolios will only be going home for
students in the milestone levels of Foundation and Year background.
6. Year 5 Emily M for her detailed symmetrical cutouts.
We encourage you to view and discuss the Student Year 6 Zarah M & Abi E for an impressive tree silhouette
Report Card with your child to celebrate their learning painting.
and to set learning goals for the future.
Student Report Cards will be available for viewing by Bucket Filler Award
parents from 8:00am on Monday 14th December, This week’s Bucket Filler award’s recipient was Brandan
through Compass School Manager. F for consistently looking out for everyone and just being
Chris Hossack Student Report Manager your awesome, caring self.
Curriculum Day for 2021 (Repeat) Literacy Awards
School Council approved the following Curriculum Days This week’s Literacy Award recipient was Ellee K for
for 2021. The government allows for school to have four always reading nightly.
curriculum days per year.
Wednesday 27 January Social Distancing
Friday 12 February Thank you to all the families who have supported our
Wednesday 5 May new rules with regard to entering the school grounds.
Thursday 5 August Could parents please remember to social distance when
Students are not required at school on these days. waiting for students outside the gates and leave a
thoroughfare for students to walk down the paths when
Specialist Awards exiting the school.
Each week at our school assembly our specialist teachers
rotate the responsibility of acknowledging students who
impress over the month. Our Specialist Awards, this
week, are for Art. Congratulations to the following
students who have worked extremely well over the past
month and for being interested, active and giving
activities their best effort. This week presented by Mr
Hall.
Year F Jasmine S for really detailed crayon rubbing
artwork.
Year 1 Charlie W for a detailed ‘Over the Bridge’ picture
Year 2 Jody R for an impressive scrunched elephant
picture.
Year 3 Sophie W for her perspective drawing. David Mann
Year 4 Taylor C & Jemma S for her red/white painting Principal
2021 SCHOOL DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 26 January - Austr alia Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 27 January - Teachers First Day Back (No Students Required At School)
Thursday 28 January - Students First Day At School (Foundation Students Finish At 2:15pm)
Friday 29 January - Normal Day (Foundation Students Finish At 2:15pm)
Foundation students will not be required at school on Wednesdays until after the Labour Day Weekend. The first
Wednesday at school will be Wednesday 10 March 2021
22 DAYS UNTIL
CHRISTMAS
Students of the Week
F-06 Lucy For super spelling in your wonderful writing!
F-07 Charlize For putting effort into her writing and trying to listen for the different phonemes.
F-08 Alessia For being a kind and friendly member of our class.
F-09 Ryan For his great work solving addition and subtraction problems accurately.
William For his positive attitude towards his learning.
1-11 Tyler For using interesting verbs in his ‘How to make a chocolate milkshake’ procedural text.
Eden For using the traits ideas and organisation to write an exceptional narrative.
1-12 Sophia For having a positive attitude and being a helpful member of our class.
Angus For having a growth mindset when working through a challenging task.
1-15 Alex For using the writing trait ‘organisation’ to write a procedural text about ‘How to Make Fairy
Bread’ Well done with your detailed steps.
Ellie
For always being a positive student by showing enthusiasm and excitement for everything
we do.
2-16 Jalen For working hard to improve his focus when working independently.
2-17 Gina For implementing the 6 plus 1 writing traits in her narrative.
2-18 Charlotte For working hard this week by displaying great determination during maths and embracing
struggle.
Callum For showing kindness and consideration to all of his class members and for always doing the
right thing.
2-19 Emily For developing her confidence to join in with circle time. Well done Emily, we are all proud
of you.
3-02 Oliver For being inclusive and supportive of all class members.
3-03 Jessica For displaying excellent work habits and showing persistence with all tasks.
3-04 James For consistently modelling high expectations both inside and outside of the classroom.
4-20 Emily For being an interested learner and working to improve her confidence.
4-21 Jayanna For supporting others if they are upset.
4-22 Ezra For always brightening our days with his contagious smile and attitude!
Liam For working hard and treating people with kindness and respect.
Khloe For always being so bright and positive and treating her friends with respect.
Tyler For always arriving at school with an enormous smile on his face.
4-23 Brielle For radiating positivity everyday and being a great role model to her classmates.
4-24 Annika For creating a beautiful poem and setting high expectations for herself and peers.
Erin For showing resilience and embracing the struggle in her maths lessons.
Caitlyn For showing great determination in completing all of her workand setting high expectations
for herself.
5-10 Emily M. For her incredible attention to detail in creating her Angles Art!
Daniel For always treating his classmates with kindness and respect.
Jordena For her positive attitude towards learning and always showing persistence in the classroom.
5-27 Hudson For the exceptional effort he put into creating his Angles Art!
Bianca For the passion and dedication she displays in her role as an ‘i sea i care’ Ambassador!
Callum For the jaw-dropping ‘show-don’t-tell’ he included in his narrative!
5-28 Leo For being an attentive listener and always sharing his thoughts and knowledge during class
discussions.
Uday For working hard to write a detailed and interesting narrative for his buddy.
6-01 Leila For always being such an enthusiastic and happy member of our classroom!
Alani For the consistent effort you put in each day and your love of learning!
6-05 Yasseen For the quiet, focused manner in which he has gone about his work this week and for abso-
lutely blitzing the Year 6 Maths curriculum.
6-13 Bradley For his exceptional work with his area and perimeter project.
6-14 Gwen For using the maths dispositions of persistence and risk-taking to help her complete her area
and perimeter project.
Samuel For challenging himself to use the maths learning disposition of passion to help him com-
plete his project to his personal best standard.
6-25 James For having a great sense of humour and for always having fun with your learning
Reagan For working well with your Earn N Learn group and for showing positivity in and outside of
the classroom.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Classes of the Week
ART 5-10 Amazing reflection pictures of a high level.
MUSIC 4B Demonstrating excellent listening, focus and collaborative skills in Music. Well
done!
INDONESIAN 3-04 For being such a fun class to teach. You are all legends!
PHYSICAL 6A For an enthusiastic PE lesson out in the heat.
EDUCATION
Term 1 2021: 27 January to 1 April
TERM DATES Term 2 2021: 19 April to 25 June
Term 4: 5 October to 18 December Term 3 2021: 12 July to 17 September
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NEWS
Together we can give hope this Christmas!
For the past 2 years, at Christmas, we have encouraged our students and families to think of others and cel-
ebrate Christmas by giving. We have supported Shoeboxes for Australian Soldiers and last year, Back
Packs for Kids.
This year we would love to think of others and support Berry Street. We will be collecting a gold coin
from each student, if you can, over the next week and use this to purchase some of ideas below. If each
class were able to purchase one item, that would be 27 children we would be helping for Christmas.
Berry Street gives a Christmas wish for a child who can’t live safely at home.
Every year, Berry Street give Christmas hope to the children and young people in our care and programs.
The gifts in our catalogue are examples of popular items and experiences that children in our care wish for
at Christmas. Your donation allows our staff, foster carers and kinship carers to give exactly the right gift
that will best meet children’s wishes and needs. That means they may buy a puzzle rather than a soft toy if
that is what the child in their care would prefer.
For many children in our care, this could be the first gift they’ve ever received. So whether you choose a
soft toy or arts and craft supplies from the catalogue, know that you are helping to give hope to children
this Christmas.
MONIES PENDING ON 2021 Parent Contributions Third Instalment due
Friday 4 December
COMPASS Year 5 - 2021 Year 6 Canberra Camp Fourth
Instalment due Wednesday 9 December
Year 6 Graduation Celebration due Thursday 3
December
Please remember the Compass Website link is available
COMPASS on the home page of the school website. Please note,
Compass School Manager has the facility to send out attendance approvals are now preferred via this method.
push notifications to iPhones, iPads and Android
devices. To receive push out notifications and also
access the other features of Compass School Manager,
please download the Compass App. If you have
difficulty with downloading the App or have any
feedback about this facility please contact the office.
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