13th August,2021 - Eaglehawk Primary School

13th August,2021
                                Calendar 2021
 Term 3
 Monday 16th August                   PUPIL FREE DAY
 Tuesday 17th August                  School Athletics Day (rescheduled)
 Wednesday 18th August                POSTPONED Grades prep-2 ‘Frozen’
                                      excursion
 Wednesday 18th August Friday         Grades 5&6 Camp Malmsbury
 20th August
 Tuesday 31st August                  Grades 5/6 Discovery STEM science
                                      incursion
                                      (Will depend on current guidelines)
 Friday 10th September                11am-3pm Jets Gym
 Friday 17th September                9am-1pm Jets Gym
                                      End of term 2 early dismissal 1.30pm
 Term 4
 Monday 4th October                   Term 4 starts
 Wednesday 13th October-              Prep – 3 school glasses program
 Thursday 14th October
 Wednesday 3rd November-              Grades 3/4 Camp ‘Cottage by the Sea’
                                      Queenscliff
 Friday 5th November

2021 TERM DATES
Term 3 - July 12th – September 17th
Term 4 - October 4th – December 17th

Pupil Free Day
Just a reminder this Monday 16th August is a pupil free day

Return to School
What a strange week we had last week but our staff, students and families continue to work together to sup-
port student wellbeing and continue learning. The best part of each remote learning is always welcoming stu-
dents back to school – seeing their smiling faces and listening to the chatter as they enter the yard.
Happy, Healthy Kids and Routines
As we returned to school on Tuesday, some families mentioned it has been really tricky to keep routines going
and regular bedtimes. Even when students are learning from home, it is important that families monitor the use
of technology and ensure there are rules and expectations around devices. We have had students very tired in
class after staying up late and unable to focus on their learning. Having rules like no technology after 8pm, al-
lows students to read a book to unwind, and hopefully have a restful night’s sleep.
P-2 Frozen Excursion – Wednesday August 18th
Due to the current restrictions, Frozen performances are on hold. We are awaiting correspondence from Her
Majesty’s Theatre and will let you know as soon as we hear anything.
Grade 5/6 Camp – Malmsbury
With the restrictions in Melbourne being extended, the school made the decision to change the 5/6 camp from
Melbourne to Malmsbury. To do this the camp will be held next Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th
August. Students will travel by bus to the camp which is located in the bush. Malmsbury has a range of outdoor
activities which are supervised by qualified outdoor education instructors to high safety
standards. It is run by the same organisation as the Melbourne Camp – Doxa so it will be the same cost and we
can use the same documents. We just need a new permission form signed. These went home yesterday. Please
contact the office if you didn’t get one.
Students need to bring a drink bottle and lunch for the first day.
Parent/Carer Opinion Survey
Letters have been handed to families to complete the Department of Education Parent Opinion Survey. We are
hoping you can find 20 minutes to complete the survey to help inform future school planning.
Father’s Day Stall
Our next fundraiser will be our first ever Father’s Day gift stall. Father’s Day is Sunday 5th September.
The week prior to this we will run a stall for students to pick a gift for the special male (dad, grandpa,
uncle, brother or carer) in their life. We are seeking donations for our stall. These may include soap,
mug, reusable keep coffee mugs, glass, chocolates, plants, pots, socks, slippers, bbq tools, apron, recipe
books, cap, beanie, key ring, drink holder, game, playing cards, photo frame etc). Students can give
donations can to class teachers or take to the office. Depending on the number gifts, we hope to offer every
student an opportunity to buy a gift. Then if there are spares, students may get additional gifts. To know how
many gifts we need, we are asking families to complete the Father’s Day note and return to school with the
money ($5 per gift) by Friday 27th August.
Thanks to all families who have already donated!

In the art room
Grade prep started working on an eye-popping vase collage. These have been glued to black paper and I look
forward to seeing the preps back in the art room to add finishing touches to their creations.
Grade 1-4 have been busy completing animal totem designs. We have started to cut out and glue these to dis-
play paper. All students have been working very carefully on their designs and I can’t wait to see all pieces
completed and displayed together.
Grade 5/6 experimented with dry pastel to make a personal symbol design. Dry pastel is a tricky medium to
control, some students opted back to using pencil or oil pastel. However, all students had a go and
produced some
wonderfully abstract and stylish results.

Chinese
Grade Prep
The students revised how to introduce their name and age to others. They started to create a mini book about
themselves.
Grade One and Two
The students have been revising some Chinese characters they learned before. They are able to learn 6 new
Chinese characters.
Grade 3/4
Grade 3&4 students have done the Student Voice Survey about Chinese lessons. They revised the knowledge of
how to count 1-99 in Chinese.
Grade Five and Six
Grade 5&6 students have done the Student Voice Survey about Chinese lessons. Students kept learning about
the city Shanghai, such as its population, tourist attractions and transportation.

Student of the Week
       Class                                Student of the Week                             Attendance
                                                                                              Award
Prep Tayla        Hudson R: For his great writing about the cat in the hat! Keep up the   Byron S

Grade 1/2 Jess    Iroqious L B for trying so hard at chunking words that he doesn’t know Jack P

Grade 3 Monique   Jayden D for his commitment to improving his handwriting. Jayden        Lachlan B
                  has been using his knowledge about where letters sit on the dotted
                  lines from handwriting sessions and transferring it into his writing
                  book. Well Done Jayden!

                  Katie S for learning the difference between her teen (13) and ty (30    Shelby C
                  numbers. Well done Katie!!
Grade 3/4 Ellie   Arabella Thomas - awarded with our learning award for her superb        Alexander R
                  work in writing. Arabella wrote a biography on Ash Barty which was

Grade 5/6 Donna   Maxwell Marshall– Community Award—For speaking up in class and          Ella Mc
                  having his say

Grade 5/6 Nick    Sam F                                                                   Jacob A
                  Attempting all tasks and never giving up.
Art               Hudson R– for showing excellent concentration during floor time and
                  work time. Hudson is a friendly and well-mannered student who tries
                  his best in art.