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Classroom Helper Training 9.15 – 9.30 District Cross-Country Gr.4-6 Concert Gr. 2 Extra Tickets Go on Sale Anzac Day (School Closed) Concert Rehersal – all day Gr.2 Concert (Tickets now on Sale) Gr.2 Fate of Fete Meeting - 7.30pm (School Hall) Music Excursion Gr.3&4 Year 7 Transition forms due back to NFPS Swimming begins Gr.2 Walk to School Day Division Cross Country Gr. 4-6 Student Free Day - School Closed for Students Public Holiday – School Closed Regional Cross Country Gr. 4-6 Concert Gr.3&4

TERM2 WELCOME BACK. This term will be another busy term with the Grade 2 concert coming up and the Grade 3/4 concert at the end of term. There’s cross country for grades 4-6 and swimming for grades 2&3. Clubs are Back for Term 2 – including Chess, Trading Cards, Craft, Construction, Lego, Free Drawing, Board Games. ‘THE FATE OF FETE’ MEETING- Tuesday, May 3 at 7.30pm in the Hall. Parents, this is a very important meeting for our school and it would be wonderful to see you there. Please see over the page for the agenda and pop the date in your diary. We will be looking forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas. CARNEVALE Did you miss Carnevale? Once again with parents and staff supporting Giuliana and the students’ efforts Carnevale was a huge success and great way to finish off Term 1. Check out the photos. Thank you to Giuliana, students, teachers and parents. Pauline McGrath Acting Principal

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WE SINCERELY THANK Andrea Eunson for her many years of service to the School Community as Fete Coordinator.

YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU! THE FATE OF OUR 2016 FETE IS IN YOUR HANDS The fete is our major fundraiser. It SUPPORTS all programs

ENGAGE IN AN OPEN FORUM ABOUT

“THE FATE OF OUR NFPS FETE” And future fundraising Who: OPEN INVITATION TO NFPS PARENT COMMUNITY When: TUESDAY, MAY

3rd at 7.30pm Where: THE HALL

WE ARE ASKING YOU, THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, FOR YOUR INPUT & SUPPORT

HELP OUR NFPS FETE FLOURISH

Share what you have       

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Ideas! (oldies but goodies) Ideas! (new) Ideas! (innovative) Skills Time Organizational abilities Good will & Good humour

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NFPS NEEDS YOU!-PLEASE COME ALONG! Agenda Items for discussion: GETTING ORGANISED 

NEW/ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS? WHAT MIGHT THEY LOOK LIKE? – How do we get this show on the road?

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ACCOUNTABILITY- floats/banking/permits/security/first aid etc.

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WASTE DISPOSAL, SUNDRY SUPPLIES - provision prior to and on the day,

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BOOK SERVICE PROVIDERS, COOLROOMS, RIDES etc.

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CALL OUTS FOR lollys/soft drinks/toys/books/clothes/other

RESHAPING THE FETE 

WHAT MIGHT THE 2016 FETE LOOK LIKE?

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WORKING TOGETHER- Groupings? - eg. committees/working parties

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WHAT WORKS? /WHAT DOESN’T? - from both sides of the trestle

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WHAT DO WE HAVE TO WORK WITH? - stall/equipment info & instructions

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SILENT AUCTION – consider Online option.

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DONATION CANVASSING – Silent Auction /Restaurant Raffle

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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT -

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BEVERAGES -

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FOOD MANAGEMENT – speaker Georgia Hogg – Regulations

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FOOD SALES– speaker Roger Fowler - What do we want to offer?

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INFRASTRUCTURE/LOGISTICS - speaker Dave Warwick

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NEW STALL/ACTIVITY IDEAS – All fresh & recycled ideas welcome

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STALL ALLOCATION - Who decides who does what?

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SENIOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION

COME ALONG AND CONTRIBUTE Thank you

HELP OUR NFPS FETE FLOURISH

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ITALIAN NEWS

Assistente Italiana for NFPS Ciao a tutti! We have been lucky to be allocated an Italian Language Assistant from Italy through the Italian organisation - Co.As.It in Carlton to further enrich our Italian Program. Our joint application with Coburg North Primary School was successful and we will be sharing our assistant with them. Our new assistant will be arriving from Italy, at the beginning of Term 2. Her name is Elisabetta and she is currently living in Venezia (Venice). Elisabetta will assist the school until December. She will be working with us on ‘lunedì’ (starting this coming Monday) and ‘giovedì’ (Thursdays).

Children enjoying the show for Carnevale

TERM DATES Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

CURRICULUM/STUDENT FREE DAYS 2016 On these dates our school will be closed to students Friday June 10th Monday October 31st Tuesday December 20th

CANTEEN NEWS CANTEEN ROSTER – Term 1 TERM 2 April 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS

School Council Office Bearers 2016

FOR 2016 Mon April 11th - Fri June 24th Mon July 11th - Fri Sept 16th Mon Oct 3rd - Mon Dec 19th

Carolyn (Amelia) Lily (Thomas) Cath/ Huon (Goldie) Sava (Maya) Michelle (Sienna) ANZAC DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED Sonya (Bonnie) Monica (Piero) Lara (Hugo) Carol (Daniel)

PLEASE NOTE:SUSHI IS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Andrew Davies (President), Nick Anagnostou (Vice President), Alan Edwards (Convenor of Finance), PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Vinu Patel Simone Stevenson Lara Bickford Michelle Papeleo

Next PA meeting: Wednesday April 27th Location will be upstairs at the Lord Newry Hotel. All welcome Look out for PA Updates in the Newsletter.

NEW HELPERS ALWAYS WELCOME

BOOKCLUB @ N.F.P.S. 2016 Dear Parents/Carers Issue 3 of Book Club will be sent home this week. This will be the first issue of Book Club from which you can use the new online ordering option for 2016! Please see the other page in the newsletter for the online ordering details.

If you wish to order by sending in a paper order from the catalogue please follow these simple rules for ordering!

Please remember: If payments are incorrect the school does NOT place orders for the items until the problem with payment is resolved.

1. CHECK your order!

Make sure it is added up correctly.

2. Please enclose the CORRECT amount of payment for your order. 3. If you have more than one child in your family with an order PLEASE put them all into ONE envelope with the payment for all orders together. DO NOT SEPARATE ORDERS FROM PAYMENTS IN SEPARATE CLASSES PLEASE! 4. Write your child’s name and grade on the order form. 5. Mark your choices clearly! Please do NOT cut the Order Form anywhere except on the dashed line indicated on the form.

Orders for Issue 3 need to be returned to school by Wednesday 20th April, 2016. Thank you for ordering Book Club and supporting our Library. Sincerely Margaret Clark BookClub Co-Ordinator

THE NEW ONLINE WAY TO ORDER BOOKCLUB USING “LOOP”

On Your Computer go to this address: https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent.aspx When you get to this address this is how you can order: 1. Simply grab your child's Book Club catalogue 2. For a quick start, just click on ORDER above 3. OR Register first to save your details for next time (existing Scholastic Store customers can simply log in)

4. Select your school and your child's class* 5.

Add your child's first name & last initial (so the school knows who the book is for) PLEASE NOTE: Your child's details will never be shared with 3rd parties OR used for marketing purposes - this is for distribution purposes only.

6. Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue 7. All orders are sent directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child's classroom if you order by the close date 8. Afterwards, there's no need to return paper order forms or payment receipt details back to the school! Scholastic Loop Android App Scholastic Loop Android App supported models: Devices running Android 3.2 or later. To find the version number on your Android device, go to your device's main Settings menu > About Phone or About tablet. Please Note: Blackberry devices are not supported.

NEW TEMPORARY CROSSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR FNPS As part of the North Fitzroy Community Hub construction and surrounding streetscape improvements, Buxton Constructions has commenced civil works to Alfred Crescent. These works will involve the removal of the existing school crossing. Over the Easter school holidays, a temporary crossing will be installed near the corner of Fergie St and Alfred Crescent. The temporary crossing will remain in place until the final street works are complete in November. Traffic control people and the existing school crossing staff will safely direct children and parents across Alfred Crescent during the drop off and pickup times. Please find attached a plan showing the temporary school crossing. Please be aware that there is a large amount of building activity in the area currently and leading up to the completion of the project and parents are reminded to take due care in the area at all times.

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and North Fitzroy Primary School is excited to be participating. The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to 16 years in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by the closing date of the challenge. Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books. If you would like your child to participate, please return the privacy and consent form, which will be sent home with your child. All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and can choose to have their name included on the online Honour Roll. For more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge and to view the booklists, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc

Easing children’s anxiety By Michael Grose

Anxiety is a normal part of life and can be managed, but it takes time. It’s also contagious so it’s the job of parents to stay calm, think clearly and role model confidence when kids get anxious so that children can learn how to cope with anxiety. For those with no personal experience of anxiety it can be hard to understand how debilitating it can be. “Come on, get on with it,” seems so obvious. Of course, this response is nowhere near adequate. Most kids experience some anxious moments or have fearful thoughts and feelings from time to time about certain events. These thoughts and feelings prompt them to proceed with caution. But anxiety and fear can be paralysing. Some kids simply can’t stop their ‘bad thoughts and feelings’. They can’t silence the voice of fear that whispers to them continually. Calm is created through your words, voice and facial expression. When children become anxious, help them recognise what’s happening. Some kids get angry, some become upset and others withdraw. Work out the pattern for your child and help them recognise when they are anxious. Accept your child’s anxious feelings. Your child needs to trust that you are with them, and then they will be more willing to let you help them cope. It’s hard sometimes to differentiate between what may be a bad case of negative thinking and true anxiety. Challenge the validity of your child’s fears and anxiety, using logic and rational thinking. Don’t allow kids to wallow in self-pity. Move their thoughts towards the future rather than allow them to mope around. Encourage your child to overcome their anxiety through action. Anxiety is normal, and part of everyday life. However, it can be debilitating unless it’s managed. Anxiety management takes time for kids to learn, but it’s one of those valuable life skills that parents can teach their kids.

OSHC Clubs and Activities Week 1 Term 2 2016 *Remember this program is flexible and can change at any time. Free choice is provided every day.

MONDAY 11/04/16

TUESDAY 12/02/16

WEDNESDAY 13/04/16

THURSDAY 14/04/16

FRIDAY 15/02/16

Sandwiches: Salad, vegemite, jam, honey, cream cheese. Raisin Bread. Fruit: Oranges & Apples 5 O’clock: A selection of fruit and vegetables, dips & crackers

Sandwiches: Salad, vegemite, jam, honey, cream cheese. Raisin Bread. Fruit: Oranges & Apples 5 O’clock: A selection of fruit and vegetables, dips & crackers

Sandwiches: Salad, vegemite, jam, honey, cream cheese. Raisin Bread. Fruit: Oranges & Apples 5 O’clock: A selection of fruit and vegetables, dips & crackers

Sandwiches: Salad, vegemite, jam, honey, cream cheese. Raisin Bread. Fruit: Oranges & Apples 5 O’clock: A selection of fruit and vegetables, dips & crackers

Sandwiches: Salad, vegemite, jam, honey, cream cheese. Raisin Bread. Fruit: Oranges & Apples 5 O’clock: A selection of fruit and vegetables, dips & crackers.

Library

JUNIORS

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Chillout

Inside Activities

Free Play

Free Play

Chatterboxes

Celebrity heads

Art Room

Free craft. Scrapbook Craft

Free craft. Jewellery Making

Free craft. Galaxy Dough

Bunting

Lego, mobilo, blocks, books, dress ups, pencils, textas, tape

Paper, marble run, play mats, crayons, stencils

Magazines, sports equipment, board games,

Gluesticks, toy cars, soft toys, chalk,

colouring in sheets, Dressups, Construction

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Early Years Learning Framework 1-Children have a strong sense of identity. 2-Children are connected with and contribute to their world. 3-Children have a strong sense of wellbeing. 4-Children are confident and involved learners. 5-Children are effective communicators.

Free Craft

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Outcomes: (Emotional, Social) (Emotional, Social Cognitive) (Emotional, Social, Physical) (Emotional, Social, Cognitive) (Emotional, Social, Cognitive)

GAMES READING MOVIES DRAWING RELAXING CRAFT

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ADVERTISMENTS

"We are also very excited that Friendly Moving Men are once again sponsoring the Fete Collective. The

Collective is a group of local schools who share equipment like trestles, marquees, chairs etc and the Friendly Moving Men save our volunteers lots of time and heavy lifting - and the Collective saves us thousands in hire fees!

FITZROY HIGH SCHOOL Due to overwhelming demand, Fitzroy High School has put on additional school tour dates for prospective 2017 Year 7 students and their families. All the Tuesday dates are booked out until late May. We have put on additional school tours on Thursday mornings as well. Bookings can be made via the link on the school's website: http://www.fitzroyhs.vic.edu.au Fitzroy High School's Open Day is on Thursday 28 April. We will be running a morning tours and an afternoon tours, as well as an information session in the evening. Bookings will be required and will be available soon on the school website.

NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL Open Morning 2016 - Wednesday April 27 is our very popular Open Morning. Student led tours run from 9 am to 12 noon, with a information session at 10.00 am in the Hall, repeated at 7.00 pm at night. There is no need to book for this event, families register on arrival. There are demonstration lessons, music performances and coffee available. Invite your friends, if you have a younger child this is a good occasion to bring them along. ACE Program testing 2017- register now! Testing for the 2017 Yr 7 ACE Program will take place on Saturday April 30. Application forms are on our website or available from the General Office, but these must be returned by COB Wednesday April 20 Further information is on the NHS website. Please note applications for the ACE program close before Open Morning.

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Our offer of 2 hour evening information sessions (for $20) continues in term two. Critical Agendas Ph 1800 638 012

If you would like other topics covered please let us know Currently on offer:

DEVELOPING RESILIENCE IN GIRLS (For Teachers, Parents and Students) Certificate for 2 PD hours issued April 19th We all want to see our girls reach their best outcomes and mature into healthy, strong resilient girls. Resilience involves the ability to 'bounce back' or recover when things go wrong or negative experiences impact us. By giving our girls key strategies to develop resilience, we prepare them for life. During this 2 hour presentation (including time for discussion and questions), Author, Educator and Media Commentator, Sharon Witt, will provide key skills and strategies our girls need in order to be resilient, strong and capable young women.

Key topics include: • • • • • • • •

Developing Emotional Intelligence Navigating difficult relationships Conflict management skills The personal values and attitudes we want to foster in our girls Developing positive relationships Strategies for coping in traumatic or difficult situations How to foster optimistic thinking and self-talk Coping with Academic Stress

Complete details HERE COPING WITH THE STRESS OF VCE (For Students, Parents and Teachers) Certificate for 2 PD hours issued April 20th, April 27th and May 11th VCE can see a period where stress can be spotlighted as a negative experience that has the potential to sabotage success outcomes. This session will explore the positive elements of stress in improving academic performance, and the less than positive experiences and risks associated with anxiety. Practical strategies to manage stress will be delivered within a person centred framework for both students and parents. The psychosocial principles of recovery, see the need for support and encouragement from parents, but importantly, student responsibility in activating the self-help strategies. VCE students (and parents) will be empowered with the knowledge that too often it is not the event that dictates the outcome of success, but rather our thoughts about that event. Once stress is acknowledged, there is much we can do to in building our core strength. What is this core stress strength? Come along and find out!

Please note that even though the official title of this informative presentation is "Coping with the Stress of VCE" the principles covered will readily have application from year 8 onwards.

Complete details HERE

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Enrol for 2016 Term 2 programs

Princes Hill Community Centre offers a range of creative, lifestyle, well being and art programs to suit every age and interest.

Starting this week:Pilates after work 6pm Tuesday 12 April Tai Chi 7.30pm Wednesday 13 April Clack & Yack 10.30am Wednesday 13 April Chinese Mahjong 1pm Wednesday 13 April International Mahjong Thursday 2pm 14 April Gentle Yoga 7pm Thursday 14 April Tutored Life Drawing for Beginners 3pm Saturday 16 April Sewing Circle 2.30pm Sunday 17 April

Visit www.princeshill.org.au to enrol and make sure you don't miss out!

Interested in our programs? Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]

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LEARN TO FENCE! OLYMPIC FENCING Learn the basic skills of this existing sport. Pieter – 0403 320 817 (business hours) or Register your interest by email:

[email protected]

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