Our School Values: RESPECT, RESILIENCE, TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION and COMMUNITY
Invitation for our school community to
CHRISTMAS FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER From 6.00pm
Christmas Carols performed by students Barbeque - available by gold coin donation Drinks - available for purchase Bring the whole family and come along to enjoy this fun evening and celebrate the end of our school year. RSVP forms are sent home with students today, please return these by Friday 9th December to help us with catering.
WALK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST
30TH NOVEMBER, 2016.
101 BRUNEL STREET HUNTLY VIC 3551 PHONE (03) 5448 8866 Email:
[email protected] PRINCIPAL MR CRAIG BURNETT
DIARY DATES Thursday Friday Friday Tuesday Thursday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Tuesday
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December December December December December December Decmeber December December December December December December December
Swimming Program Swimming Program finishes Library closes for borrowing - please return all books for stocktake. Whole School Transition Day Community Group Meeting Grade 6 Bike Ride to Lake Weeroona. RSVP for Family Night due back to school Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6 End of Year Activity at Bendigo East Swimming Pool Grade 6 to The Zone Family Night Grade 6 Graduation Evening Grades Prep, 1 & 2 - End of Year Activity to Movies to see “Trolls” Completed Book Orders for 2017 must be returned. End of School Year. Students dismissed at 1.30pm
Dear Parents,
WALK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST It was great to see so many students in attendance to enjoy a free healthy breakfast this morning. This was provided by the City of Greater Bendigo as prize for winning the Walk to School Photo Competition. As you can see by photos on the front page, the breakfast was enjoyed by everyone. STUDENT START UP FORMS FOR 2017 These were sent home with students last week and include your child’s Grade Booklists for 2017 (to be returned to school by 16th December) and Parents Payment Charges forms. Additional forms are available on the school website or from the school office. Grade Booklist orders must be completed and returned by Friday 16th December. CODE RED DAYS As the weather starts to heat up, parents are reminded that our school has been listed on the Bushfire At-Risk Register. Schools, kindergartens and licensed child care centres that have been identified as being high fire risk on the Department’s Bushfire At-Risk Register will close on days determined Code Red by the Emergency Management Commissioner. The final decision to close will be confirmed no later than 1.00pm the day before the planned closure. As soon as the school has this information it will be forwarded to parents by letter, tiqbiz and phone call. Please note no staff will remain on site on a Code Red Day. WHOLE SCHOOL TRANSITION DAY Next Tuesday 6th December will be our whole School Transition day. Current students and new Prep students will spend the day in their 2017 year levels and our Grade 6 students will attend their chosen Secondary College for 2017. Please note Grade 6 students need to make their own way to and from their Secondary College. GRADE STRUCTURE 2017 We are currently experiences a huge growth at the school, with 241 students enrolled at Huntly Primary School for 2017. Due to this growth we have two new classrooms and a new art room being relocated at the school. This will make for some exciting times ahead. We have advertised 4 teaching position and we are currently in the selection process for these jobs. Therefore we cannot within accuracy inform you of teaching staff and grade structure as it is in draft form. Hence on the Whole School Transition Day students will be in their 2017 year levels, not individual grades. I am anticipating being able to make teacher and grade structure announcements in the near future.
END OF TERM 4 Tuesday 20th December is the last day of school for the 2016 year. Assembly will be held at 1.00pm and students will be dismissed at 1.30pm. Outside School Hours Care is available on this day if required, booking can be made at the school office.
Craig Burnett, PRINCIPAL
END OF YEAR GRADE ACTIVITIES To celebrate a year of learning and the conclusion of their primary school years (for Grade 6), students will be involved in a number of activities in the final week of term. GRADE 6 Thursday 8th December Monday 12th December Tuesday 13th December: Thursday 15th December:
Friday 16th December
- Bike Ride to Lake Weeroona - “Pool Party” Bendigo East Swimming Pool 9.30am to approx. 2.00pm - The Zone 10.00am to 1.30pm - Grade 6 Graduation Dinner. The Graduation Dinner for our Grade 6 students will take place at Huntly Primary School in the Multipurpose room, with students arriving at 5.20pm. The students will eat a two course meal and celebrate the conclusion of their primary school years with the Principal, Staff and School Councillors of Huntly Primary School. The students have distributed invitations to teachers and school councillors this week and are looking forward to this event. Parents are then invited to return at 7.15pm for the Graduation/Awards Ceremony which should run for approximately one hour - Class Party and KK
Cost: $31.00 (includes all activities above) GRADES 3, 4 AND 5 Monday 12th December:
- “Pool Party” Bendigo East Swimming Pool 9.30 to approx. 2.00pm Cost: $6.00
GRADES PREP, 1 & 2 Thursday 15th December: - Excursion to the Movies to see “Trolls” To celebrate the end of year the Junior School are going on an excursion to the Bendigo Cinemas to watch “Trolls”. Students will travel by bus to see this PG rated movie, leaving at 9.45am and returning to school at approx. 12.30pm. Included in the cost, students will receive a small lemonade and popcorn. It would be appreciated if you refrain from taking your child to see “Trolls” prior to the excursion so that we can enjoy this experience together. Please note: later permission notes and payment will not be accepted due to booking requirements. Cost $17.50 Please make sure all payments sent to school are in a envelope clearly marked with child’s name, grade, cash money enclosed and what the activity payment is for by Friday 9th December. Thank you.
HUNTLY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the Movie Night pink slips sent home recently. We have had a wonderful response and look forward to connecting with those who offered their support. It’s not too late for those who have not found the time to complete and return their slips & we welcome everyone return those slips when they can.
PARENTS’ GROUP NEWS ZOOPER DOOPER DAY
We have decided that we will hold another Zooper Dooper Day this Friday 2nd December at second lunch. Zooper Dooper @ $1.00. These will be for sale every Friday from now until the end of term. If any parents are available to help on any of the Fridays (so we can make a roster) can you please let Trudi Hromenko, Susan White or the school office. CHRISTMAS HAMPER We still looking for donations for the Christmas Hampers as per article below. If people are stuck for ideas they can ask any of the Parent Group members for some tips or if they prefer they could send a cash donation or gift voucher towards topping up the hampers with extra items that will be required. Please leave at school office.
PARENTS’ GROUP CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLE Once again the Huntly Primary School Parents’ Group is holding a Christmas Hamper Raffle. Books of tickets have been sent home. Additional books available from the school office. Each ticket costs $1.00. Each family is asked to donate items to the hampers for their child’s classroom. There will be boxes in each classroom for you to place your items in. Please send in items by Friday 9th December so the hampers can be assembled and put on display in the office. Listed below are the various hampers for each classroom. Please feel free to choose any items that fit with the theme for your hamper. The items listed are just suggestions. The raffle will be drawn at the end of year Family Night to be held on Wednesday 14th December 2016 at the school. Please return tickets and money to the school by Friday 9 th December 2016. P/1L & P/1Mc
Toys for Boys & Girls Hamper - jigsaws, puzzles, trucks, dolls
1/2M & 1/2L
Arts, Craft & Hobbies Hamper - paint, beading, craft packs
3/4B & 3/4DM
Christmas & New Year Hamper - decorations, paper plates, food, etc
4/5O & 4/5M
Outdoor Entertainment Hamper - bbq, party items
6M
Sporting & Summer Fun Hampers - balls, pool equipment, Frisbees, skipping
REVERSE CHRISTMAS In recognition of the spirit of the Festive Season, we will be holding a Reverse Christmas this year. This will involve each class collecting nonperishable hamper items to present to Santa. Santa, with the assistance of the Bendigo’s Salvation Army, will distribute the items to families in our community so they too may share in the celebrations at this time of the year. Please label the item with ‘Reverse Christmas’ so we can direct your donation to the appropriate cause. LIBRARY BORROWING The library closes this Friday, 2nd December for our end of year stocktake. So we need all books returned as soon as possible. Now is the time to search at home, on bookshelves, under beds, behind the couch and in the car! Thank-you, Laura Murdoch
SCHOOL SORES We have had a confirmed case of School Sores at the school. Parents are asked to be vigilant at keeping an eye on your children and reporting any confirmed (by a doctor) cases to the school office. Thank you. FRESH FRUIT FRIDAY Thank you to all the parents who have helped with Fresh Fruit Friday this year. Our last Fresh Fruit Friday will be Friday 9th December. The children look forward to their fresh fruit every week and the program will take place again next year. If any parents are interested in helping next year, please let Mrs May know. Thank you
COMMUNITY GROUP GATHERING
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
8th December 9.00am to 10.00am The next meeting of Huntly P.S. Community Group will be held on Thursday 8th December. All Junior School parents are welcome to attend.
LOST PROPERTY Due to the large number of items in lost property, any uniforms not collected by the end of the year will be sold at our Parents’ Group second hand uniform stall, early in 2017. Any good condition second hand uniforms can also be donated for the stall and left at the school office. All items will be sold for a gold coin donation.
Amelia S, Lucas W, Todd E, Trae S, Zahri K, Zane S, Madison K, Asha C and Aiden D VALUES AWARDS
You are invited to a
“COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE” Will be held on the grounds of the Huntly Hall on Sunday 11th December 2016 Commencing at 2.30pm Come along for a fun afternoon Decorate the Christmas Tree (decorations provided) SANTA will arrive at 3.00pm Bring your camera and take a photo with Santa FREE face painting.
Congratulations to Ella H, Jayda A, Hudson A, Caleb V and Jamie K who won the award for displaying our School Values. READING AWARDS
Congratulations to Geordie E, Caitlin M, Chelah C, Boden J and Zach H for their fantastic effort in reading from the Grades 3-6. AWARDS
Congratulations to: 4/5M for winning this week’s Library Award.
