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School Council News—p2 Learning at MV—p3 Being Active @ Malvern Valley—p4 Students of the Week—p4 Our Values—p4 Learning at MV—p5 Junior School Council—p5 OSHC News—p6 Canteen News—p7 PA News—p7 Student Writing—p8 Sustainability News—p8 Sponsors—p9

Issue No. 7

19th May 2015

Traffic Safety around the Precinct: Safety around our school and the precinct is paramount and it is the responsibility of everyone who is using this area to observe the road/traffic rules and to be a responsible pedestrian. Here are some reminders:  Discuss safety with your children so they know the importance of being vigilant while moving around cars, and get them into the habit of making eye contact with drivers.  When using Phoenix Park Library Car Park for drop off or pick up,  Only park in the bays,  Those who have a Disabled Parking Permit may use the designated bays  Don’t stop or wait on the roads as this congests the car park and this in turn makes it unsafe for pedestrians ...our children  Use the paths where ever possible to walk to and from cars  If you need to walk on the road, have young children walk with you, as you are taller and more visible.  If parking on the roads around the school/precinct observe the parking restrictions, insist that the children get out on the kerbside of the car and cross the road at the designated crossings.  If riding or scooting, children are to get off at the kerb (including at the crossings )so they can focus their attention on what is happening on the road. It is very important for each child to do their own checking even when an adult is present.  Observe the 40 kph around the school/precinct at all times Congratulations to the grade 3 & 5 students who completed NAPLAN last week. NAPLAN is a snap shot in time in terms of Literacy and Numeracy and we have to wait until September to get those results. However your positive attitude, focus on the tasks that you were asked to do and the effort that you put into them were visible over the week and you are to be commended for them. EDUCATION WEEK: Come along Mums and Dads and try your hand at a bit of maths tomorrow morning between 8-9am.

Reminder to Grade 6 parents: 

ALL Year 7 Application Forms MUST be returned by Friday 22nd May (even if your child is going to an Independent School).

ENROLMENTS FOR 2016 ARE OPEN If you have a child who is eligible for Prep in 2016 and will be coming to school please follow the link below to get the enrolment form. Alternatively, come to the School Office and pick up an enrolment form. Fill it out and return to the school office. http://mvps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2014/08/Student-Enrolment-Form.pdf

Malvern Valley Primary School is committed to providing an educational program that Supports students to be life-long learners Promotes opportunities for all in a stimulating and caring community Encourages student to make a positive contribution to local and global communities

Every Second Counts

This is about student absence and lateness. We track both.

Why Bother? 1. 2. 3.

A late student impacts on his/her own learning: they are often unsettled by being late, they miss the cuing in to the learning, they are unsure about what they are expected to be doing, they miss vital information and explicit teaching, they stand out which they don’t like A late student impacts on all the others in the classroom: the teacher and students are interrupted, distracted, lose time. By being on time students are showing RESPECT to themselves, to others and the learning which is occurring in the program. Being on time is  A good habit to get into,  A life skill that we need throughout life.  A great way to show respect to others and  A valuable way to build and contribute to community.

School Review:

COME ALONG ON MONDAY 25th MAY to the School Council/Parent evening at 7pm in the Sherwood Centre and share your ideas about Malvern Valley’s successes over the last 4 years and areas we might focus on to improve our school in the next 4 years. Gaylene Fehlberg

School Council News: School Partnerships; Facilities; Promotions; Education The Parent School Partnership team met again last week. In the first year of the team, they have focused on  The Parent Survey which has been a valuable tool for finding parents for specific tasks. From the survey we have had parents involved in class programs including some science sessions , event organisation—the 60th celebrations. The survey is currently being updated to reflect this year so parents will be able to log on and enter their information very soon.  Communication regarding getting information to parents: the decision was made to use the Newsletter/ notices, Website & Skoolbag Now the focus is on communication from parents and communication around the individual

Learning at Malvern Valley This term, the Prep Inquiry unit, In Motion, investigates how forces affect the movement of objects. We have had lots of fun investigating forces including push and pull, gravity, friction, tension and torque through a variety of moving toys. We have even made some of our very own toys! On the 29th of April, we had an incursion at school to introduce us to what forces are and how they make things move and stop. Lydia from Monash University taught us a great song to help us remember the different forces and let us explore how forces work by using toys including tennis balls, ping pong balls, toy cars, yo-yos and marbles. We had so much fun!

Maths Club Our Mathletes are having a great time on a Tuesday morning delving into mathematical problems. It is great to see the original members still coming each week and to see the new members who are coming along to join in the fun. Jumping Frogs

A frog jumped on several stones on his way to the pond. He did not land on the same stone twice. The product of all of the stones that he hopped on was 19,635. On which stones did he jump?

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Being Active @ Malvern Valley Sporting Schools Program: Monday lunchtime: A group of grade 4-6 students head over to Phoenix Park Hall for an hour of Table Tennis. They have been working in pairs and in large groups with the 3 coaches. So far they have been focusing on serving and returning forehand and back hand. It has been great fun and Paul the coach Students of the week indicated this week that they are already showing improvement in their ability to play. You should have seen the goals being scored last night! After Chris G Prep J school on Monday a group of Prep-6 students have been having Jack M Prep L fun learning basketball. With 2 coaches, we have been able to divide the group into P-1 & 2-6 which has allowed the activities to Elena S 1/2F be adjusted to their skill and ability level. Wednesday afternoon was a very busy time with 2 groups, sticks and balls in full swing.

Harper B

1/2K

Sidd S

1/2M

Zara F

1/2P

It is great to have this program back in our school this term. We are hoping Ronin L to continue this next term and are waiting for funding applications to become Tess D available.

3/4B 3/4C

Lily R

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Aiden L

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OUR SCHOOL VALUES

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All children can learn Respect - having regard for yourself, others & property Tolerance – respecting differences and not expecting others to think, look, speak or act just like you Cooperation – working together for the good of everyone Resilience – being able to bounce back and to make the most of a situation when unexpected things happen Friendliness – caring, taking an interest, making welcome, sharing with others Confidence – having faith and trust in yourself

In our community these values are demonstrated when:  Students have the opportunity to learn in a positive, caring environment and are encouraged to become self-motivated, life-long learners  Effort and success are acknowledged and celebrated  Teaching and learning programs support all students to learn and to develop a range of skills and strategies that enable them to be critical and creative thinkers  Every student is encouraged to achieve his/her personal best and show a commitment to improvement in skills, knowledge and behaviours  Students demonstrate the You Can Do It foundations of – confidence, organisation, persistence, getting along, resilience  Students are encouraged to work co-operatively and collaboratively with their peers and other members of the school community, and to be active and responsible citizens  Students are expected and empowered to develop responsibility for their learning and behaviour & feel secure in accepting challenges Diversity enriches our school and is valued and respected Partnerships between students, staff, parents and the wider community are fostered

Learning at Malvern Valley

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NAPLAN: I would like to commend all the Grade 5’s for showing persistence and hard work during NAPLAN Week! Mr. Fenton and I saw them coming to school every day with a positive attitude and willingness to just have a go! Grade 6 Leadership Passion Clubs: While the Grade 5’s were diligently planning for and working on their NAPLAN tests, the Grade 6’s were also very busy! They have been leading different Passion Clubs for the younger students at lunch time, planning and executing different activities every week.. Through these clubs they have illustrated teamwork and patience. During student leadership meetings, they have reflected on how their passion club sessions have gone and how they can improve. They are learning about their own leadership strengths and weaknesses and are all growing as individuals. Reconciliation Week and Grade 6 Leadership Portfolios: Next week is Reconciliation Week (27th May-3rd June) and the Grade 6’s have been learning about the meaning and importance behind this Week. Each Grade 6 Portfolio will be working towards bringing Reconciliation awareness to the school and here are a handful of things that will be happening in the next few weeks: *Teaching MVPS students about Reconciliation Week through Assembly. *Creating posters and encouraging other students around the school to contribute. *Visiting other classrooms and teaching them different aspects of the Aboriginal culture. *Consolidating our school resources that recognise the Indigenous culture and making them readily available at our library for all students to see. *Planting Indigenous plants at our school. And much, much more! Our school promotes independence and ideas that are student-driven, which help build their confidence and creates better choices for their future. We are pleased to see the Grade 6’s certainly mirroring these values! Well done to everyone! Regards, Tegan Long

Junior School Council Did you know that more than one third of Indigenous students lack basic reading skills? Or that in some remote communities in the Northern Territory, only one in five students are able to read at the minimum standard for their year level? As part of Reconciliation Week, the Junior School Council will be hosting a Great Book Swap to raise money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, an organisation working to raise Indigenous literacy rates around Australia. There are three easy steps to participate: On Thursday, May 28th bring a book to school that you are ready to swap. It should be in good condition, and a book that you think someone else will enjoy reading. Drop your book off to your Junior School Council representative (Preps are welcome to drop their books off with Ms Bosman in Room 5). Bring your gold coin donation to the Sherwood Centre at the first half of recess or lunch. Once you have donated, you can go in to the swap and choose a book from amongst the donations.

OSHClub News—Kerry Prendergast Program Update This week in OSHC we will be focusing on Autumn. We will be doing lots of craft activities to do with the season. And to top it all off we even have a lovely view of our tree in all its autumn glory outside our window.

Here are a few pieces of art work we have completed over the past week

Parent Information OSHC program phone: 0434637943 Coordinator: Kerry Prendergast Assistants: Tracey Fletcher and Ash Rak OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000 All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.

On Friday the 5th of June the school will be having a pupil free day OSHC may be running a program depending on numbers. Please express your interest on the OSHC noticeboard next to the sign out book Bookings close Monday the 1st of June 2015. Bookings are essential. Thank you Kerry Prendergast OSHC Coordinator Page 6

Canteen News

CANTEEN NEWS Thank you so much for all your help in canteen last week – Jacqui de Boer, Rhoda Gavin, Le-Hua Lai, Jenya Kolmakova, Eva Rado, Claire Burzacott, Trinh Lew and Vicki Christofilopoulos. Thank you also to Joanne Wright for baking some yummy honey cookies for the students to enjoy. We need 3 Volunteers for each morning shift in canteen and there are plenty of spots left on the roster so if you are able to help, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 0425 782 697 or at [email protected]. It is definitely hot soup weather so bring along your own mug for an extra big serve of the soup special (or we will provide one for you). This term the soups are Leek, Zucchini and Parmesan (V) and Beef, Tomato and Vegetable. They both come with a beautiful fresh bread roll. ($4.00.) We also have Chicken and Vegetable pies on the menu this term. ($2.50) Looking forward to feeding you this week. Cheers, Steph SESSION A: 9AM TO NOON SESSION B: NOON TO 3PM WED MAY 20 WED MAY 27 WED JUNE 3 A: Claire Burzacott, Kerry A: Le-Hua Lai A: Kerry Kyloh, Jenya Kyloh, Jacqui de Boer B: Kolmakova B: Aimee Barwick B: Rhoda Gavin WED JUNE 10 WED JUNE 17 WED JUNE 24 A: Le-Hua Lai, Trinh Lew A: Claire Burzacott, Kerry A: Le-Hua Lai, Jenya Kyloh Kolmakova B: B: Angie Macauley, Leanne B: Trinh Lew, Anna Brooks Kao More Volunteers Needed - Bunnings BBQ Sunday 14th June Thank you to those parents who have already signed up. For our new families - the Bunnings BBQ is a great way to catch up with parents from the school, so organise a group or come along and meet someone new! As always money raised is reinvested back into our children’s education. To make it simple to sign up, we are once again using VolunteerSpot in 3 easy steps: 1) Visit this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/oFoE2o 2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. 3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Parents Association News

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. For further enquiries please contact Brendyn Flood on 0433 063 612 or Chris Gibson on 0412 267 053. Movie Night – Friday 19th June Our annual family Movie Night at the Phoenix Park Community Hall is only 1 month away – get your bean bags ready and save the date. Carnival Design Competition Winners Congratulations to Lana and Jade in 5/6L who were the winners of our recent Carnival Design competition. Their designs will inspire the artwork for our upcoming Carnival on Saturday 14th November. Date of next PA meeting: Monday 1st June 7.30pm in the Staff room. Minutes of meetings: Available to view at the Office.

Student Writing

As a learner I - Strive to do my best (perseverance/persistence) - Excellence; Self Motivation; Accepting of challenges – Learn with others, team work - Collaboration - Problem solve, question, have an openness to new ideas/alternatives, make connections, reflect, take risks Thinking critically and creatively –Use the global classroom E-learning –Show initiative, sets goals/plans, am self motivated - , Independence - Responsibility

1/2 F have been working extremely hard these past couple of weeks learning how to write exciting and engaging narratives. We have explored ways that we can grab the reader’s attention and leave them wanting more. Have a read of their sizzling starts and see for yourself! “Look an alien” I said, “Ruff!” Luke said. “Of course it’s an alien,” I said, “Let’s go!” “Oh no it’s running away” I said, “IT’S GOT MY NAIL POLISH!” someone screamed. By Jade

Boom Boom Oh help me. Wonder Woman to the rescue. I’m coming as well. Millie the little fairy said. Let’s go quickly. Ok. The monster of nappies, I bet it’s him he’s stolen a baby. By Millie

Zombies are eating the city, Hulk and the Police dog Scruff are killing them. I felt something on my back, “Oh No a Zombie is on my back!”

The bird is hurt. Help me Pineapple girl, help me, rubbish is coming down the beach. By Saskia

By Jack A huntsman was on the ground it was walking towards Miss Frattin. She couldn’t stand it anymore. She screamed. Suddenly the roof was shaking, it was the Hulkbuster. By Asher

“Andy!” I yelled, “Andy!” I yelled again. “Come here NOW! Look at what has happened to the town.” “What has happened?” “Help, help help.” “I’m sure it’s the Joker.” By Briley

Reducing Litter around the school!! This term the sustainability team has tried their hardest to keep the school clean. We have been encouraging Nude Food and a bin will also be added to the oval in the near future to reduce rubbish around the area. We would like to congratulate the 5/6s in particular for improving their Nude Food scores this year and earning a lot more apples for their tree. As a team, we experienced a lot in Term 1 to help grow our knowledge in the area of sustainability and having CERES come was great opportunity to teach the Grade 6s to be more sustainable. By Tom and Jake on behalf of the Sustainability Team. Making great progress The success of the strategies implemented by the Sustainability Team have been really evident around the school this term. The yard is generally looking much cleaner. All classroom rubbish bins have been downsized because we noticed that very little rubbish was going in our regular bin, when we have students bringing Nude Food so often and the option of recycling and compost in the classroom also. Thank you to all parents and students who are helping to develop sustainable habits by buying and using a lot less packaging, every bit helps contribute to the health of our local and global environment. Miss Katsineris

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