Calendar - Templeton Primary School
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Pride in Performance
Term 2 Templeton Primary School
Week 4 Crestdale Road, Wantirna 3152
14th May 2021 Telephone 9801 7450 Facsimile 9800 3547
Email templeton.ps@education.vic.gov.au
www.templetonps.vic.edu.au
Calendar
2021 TERM 2
Week 5
Monday 17th May NAPLAN
Tuesday 18th May NAPLAN
Wednesday 19th May NAPLAN
Thursday 20th May NAPLAN
Templeton Primary School Open Night 6.00pm—8.00pm & Book Fair
Q & A session from 6.30pm—7.00pm in Room 30 with Principal
Friday 21st May Division Girls Football
Week 6
Thursday 27th May Report Writing Day—School Closed
Friday 28th May Winter Sports Day No.1
Week 7
Monday 31st May Grade 1 Author Incursion
Tuesday 1st June Grade 3 CERES Excursion
Wednesday 2nd June Prep Author Incursion
Grade 3 CERES Excursion
Thursday 3rd June Grade 3 Author Incursion
Friday 4th June Division Cross Country
Week 8
Wednesday 9th June Grade 4 Author Incursion
Thursday 10th June Musical Rehearsal
Friday 11th June Winter Sports Day No.2
Week 9
Monday 14th June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Principal CLASSROOM VISITS Our annual Book Fair is currently under way. Over the next two weeks each class will have time to browse through the vast array of books available for purchase, creating wish lists for parents to consider. Purchasing for the Book Fair will begin at Open Night and then continue each morning and afternoon after school until 3.45pm on Wednesday 26th May. READING IS EVERYTHING!! As the colder months descend on us and the days get shorter, there is no better time to grab a book and curl up under the doona or in front of the fire. By any measure, reading for more than 15 minutes per day has enormous benefits for life outcomes.
The magic number is 15 minutes, not 14, not 10 and definitely not 5. Active reading for 15 minutes helps students achieve higher academic growth than their peers. Results are even better if it is 30 minutes and 60 minutes has enormous benefits. Studies show that only 18% of students read for 30 minutes per night and that at 60 minutes, student growth is on average 48% higher than the average, no matter what the child’s background. The table below shows the correlation between high reading engagement against international student rankings. Those coming from the lowest socioeconomic backgrounds achieve well above the international average if they read regularly. If we compare a student from a low socioeconomic background who does not read daily, with a student from a high background that does, the difference is massive. That difference is cut dramatically by high reading engagement. The evidence could not be clearer. If you want to support your child to succeed, read to them and give them plenty of opportunities to read. If you still have pre-schoolers, the research shows how significant being read to is, enabling students to start school with reading skills well above their peers. From my own experience, when my own children wanted to stay up later, our first negotiation led to bed time being extended by 30 minutes, on the proviso that they read in bed for those 30 minutes. Not only did it help them fall asleep as they disconnected from devices, but it boosted their reading time. Win-win-win! As I have said many, many times, reading is everything and is the key to your child enjoying a successful future.
DONATIONS TO THE TEMPLETON BUILDING FUND A reminder for those families yet to donate, these donations are fully tax-deductible so you may wish to get your donation in before the end of the 2020/21 tax year. In 2020 and 2021 donations have helped us to completely renew our toilet facilities and also replace the oval surface which I am sure you will agree are both very impressive. Future plans include additional playground equipment at the front of the school, resurfacing the Prep and Grade 1 top playground, redeveloping the student sick bay and replacing all the tan bark around the playgrounds with cushion foam and synthetic grass. These are just a few of the projects we have in our sights over the coming years. None of these projects will be funded by the Department of Education so we rely on carefully managing our budget and donations from our parents to our Building Fund. It’s important to note that all money donated by parents goes towards projects that all students will benefit from. I would like to express my gratitude to those families who have already donated to our Building Fund. Your donations are genuinely very much appreciated. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCMENTS OPEN NIGHT: Thursday 20th May 6.00pm to 8.00pm I invite all parents to come along and visit your child’s classroom next Thursday evening at 6.00pm. I will be hosting an information session for prospective parents in the Staff Centre (Room 30) at 6.30pm for parents who are visiting our school on the night. If you have any family or friends who would like to hear more about a Templeton education for their child, please let them know about this evening. To book your place at the Principal Q & A, visit: https://www.trybooking.com/BRKBY Seats are strictly limited, so book quickly!
2022 PREP ENROLMENTS Please note that Prep enrolments for 2022 will be closing on Friday 25th June. Once again we are pleased with the amount of interest our community has shown in our school with the number of applications far exceeding the number of positions available. Templeton families with siblings starting school in 2022 will have received a letter from me confirming enrolment for Prep next year. If you have not received a letter, it means we do not have your application and your enrolment is not confirmed. If you are not sure, or if you have forgotten to enrol your child (yes, it does happen!!), please contact the office. I would be disappointed for current families if they missed out on a position for next year. Have a great weekend everyone. Rod McKinlay Principal
Prep Prep
Eva R—PG for staying on task and completing all your work. Harvey W—PS for doing a great job with phonics.
Tahalia G—PG for the amazing effort you put into your Tristan C— PV for your fantastic work in Literacy lessons.
handwriting.
Charlotte C— PV for your wonderful presentation about
Sandra T—PM for staying on task and a fantastic job with all the five senses.
your work this week.
Bavitra B—PZ for showing great enthusiasm and
Kasey T—PS for your enthusiastic participation during concentration in guided reading.
Reading Groups
Anson T—PZ for working hard to a high standard.
Grade 1 Grade 2
Olivia L—1C for great work in Maths this week. Chloe L—2A thank you for teaching the class a new game.
Sam C—1C for great work in Maths this week. Austin Z—2C for your excellent oral presentation.
Erica M—1C for outstanding work in the classroom. Torres W—2C for impeccable manners. Well done.
Jayden K—1F for fantastic descriptive writing this week. Aleph S—2D for your great work in Maths this week.
Caleb E—1F for being well behaved on our excursion to Angela G—2M welcome back to Templeton.
Chesterfield Farm.
Piper M—2M for always being happy, positive and willing
Rocky Z—1N for outstanding behaviour on our excursion to to help.
Chesterfield Farm.
Ethan W—2M welcome back to Templeton.
Rohin L—1N for being a phonogram expert in class.
Arvin S—2M for great effort during Reading Groups. Keep
Amelia C—1S for following the correct structure for writing. it up.
Ranielle H—1S for beautiful manners on our excursion to
Chesterfield Farm.
Lacey S—1W for reading with great fluency. Well done.
Katherine W—1W for great resilience you showed on our
excursion to Chesterfield Farm.
Grade 3 Grade 4
Arvin V—3E for an excellent oral presentation. Well done. Addison H—4F for the determination you show at all
times.
Serena Y—3E for being a fantastic helper all week.
Sebastian N—4F for the amazing oral talk about
Emily S—3N for an excellent oral presentation. Great work.
Morocco.
Selena W—3N for joining in our narrative class story.
Ethan L—4K for your enthusiastic participation in 3/4
Eshan O—3P for writing an amazing narrative this week. Sport.
Nathan J—3S for your excellent oral presentation. Riley M—4K for an informative oral presentation on
Sienna C—3S for working so hard with all your school work. Somalia.
Pippa K—4S for displaying a positive attitude. Well done.
Reyhaan K—4S for a wonderful presentation on
Seychelles.
Daniel V—4N for always willing to share your ideas.
Julia M—4N for your fantastic oral presentation about
Central Africa.
Grade 5 Grade 6
David D—5H for always contributing to class discussions. Theo D—6D for working hard independently to solve a
problem. Keep it up.
Isaac L—5L for writing an excellent persuasive text.
Novak H—6D for being an all-round superstar . Well
Shanaya G—5L for always having a smile on your face.
done.
Lachie S—5M for being a great friends to others. Well
Aniq F—6H for always volunteering to help out.
done.
Janet H—6H for being a friendly and inclusive member of
Myra W—5M for trying hard and always giving your best.
our class.
Nathan H—5S for your wonderful effort towards your learn-
Asha H—6J for always coming to school with a positive
ing this week. Great work.
attitude.
Arnav K—5S for your terrific attitude and dedication to your
Arjun P—6J for being patient and kind to your Prep
learning.
Buddy.
Adrina H—5S for being an honorary MICE student through
Alexia B—6P for being a hardworking student at all
NAPLAN, helping set up lap tops, and being an all-round
times.
star! - from Mr Crilly
Ian L—6P for being kind and helpful to your classmates.
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2021 The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and Templeton Primary School is excited to be participating. The PRC application offers a range of exciting features including: access to a library catalogue (including book images and blurbs) a modern user-friendly interface rewarding students with badges as challenge milestones are achieved the option for students to mark books as a favourite, give them a star rating or complete a book review To complete the challenge, students in Prep to Grade 2 will read 30 books with their parents at home, and students in Grades 3 - 6 are challenged to read 15 books, independently. Parents of students in the junior school (Prep - 2) will be able to log in and add books to their child’s individual list. Students in Grades 3 - 6 can add their books to their list online by logging on using the website below, or via the direct link on the Templeton website. Usernames and passwords will be handed out by classroom teachers. Students will have three months to complete the challenge. Once they are finished reading, students will need to print out their book list, have it signed by a parent or guardian to confirm books have been read, and then give it to their classroom teacher by Tuesday the 17th of August, 2021. All children who meet the challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier. For more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, please visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc Good luck and happy reading! Ms Melissa Forrest Premiers’ Reading Challenge Coordinator
Templeton Primary School
Family Technology Challenge 2021
The challenge has been running for over 20 years so we would like to showcase
the greatest Technology inventions in the world over time.
All of the best technology advances began as an idea.
This year’s challenge: Celebrate Technology
‘Design and build a well-known technological invention using only recycled materials’
Some examples could be: a television out of a box, a simple light generator, a telescope or a slide show camera
That’s right any invention from 19th, 20th or 21st century.
The challenge is designed to be completed as a family project.
Inventions will be displayed in the Art Room on Thursday 20th of May at Open Night.
Conditions of Entry
Entry must not exceed 1.5m in length due to space available.
Designers need to bring in inventions by Wednesday 19th of May (9am Thursday at the absolute latest!)
All essential components need to be made from recycled materials. Inventions solely using plastic prefabricated kits
won’t be accepted, as this is a design challenge.
Your model should have three parts that move (a bottle top that can be turned, a string pulled to change a screen, a
propeller that can be spun, a door that opens!)
Small motor kits can be used as long as essentially all parts are recycled materials. Eg. Generator needs a bulb and small
motor.
Design must be robust to survive many eager people wanting to try it out, so test thoroughly.
Provide researched facts about your invention and clear operating instructions if needed.
Most importantly have fun with your family coming up with a design.
Tips
Save cereal boxes- easy to cut cardboard
Use materials from around the house: jars, boxes, bottles, cardboard rolls, paper and elastic bands.
Research your chosen invention and learn how it works.
*There is a prize for the most voted for entry so make sure you make your entry stand out!
If you have any questions, please contact the Art Room.
Mrs Jelley and Mrs Lin
YEAR 6 MUSICAL—2021
Did you know that every year our amazing year six students perform in a spectacular
musical production which your whole family will love?
This year we take you all the way back to ancient Egypt to see what adventures befall
our young Prince Tut when he changes places with a lowly street urchin.
*Write the dates in your diary as shows sell out very quickly.
WEDNESDAY 23rd AND THURSDAY 24th JUNE
(Last week of Term 2) 7.30 pm
FOREST HILL COLLEGE THEATRE
(Mahoneys Road, Burwood East)
Tickets for our year six families go on sale through Try Booking on 24th May and then
we offer them to our school community one week later.
Keep your eyes on Xuno for the latest information!
Mrs Pam Wood—Performing ArtsMOTHERS’ DAY STALL
THANK YOU
Our annual Mothers’ Day Stall could not have been successful without the help of our parent volunteers
Amelia Taylor, Julie Baker, Jodie Munro, Janine Henwood, Lou Mayoh and Joan Buras.
Thank you also to our CARE students who worked at the stall. Well done.
Mrs Andrea Edwards—Assistant Principal
The Book Fair is Coming to Templeton!
The annual Book Fair will commence on the 20th May at the beginning of
Open Night. This year parents will have the opportunity to come into the
Fair and purchase books with their children. The Book Fair will then be
open each day before and after school from Friday the 21 st of May until
Wednesday the 26th May. Books that we sell out of can be reordered and
will be delivered to your child approximately a week after the Fair closes. Children will create a
wish-list of books that they would like to purchase during their library lessons the week before the
Fair begin.
We can’t wait to see you all there!
Jennie Glembin, Robin Miao, Adam Williams, Vicki Wingate —Library TeachersTempleton Primary School is a supporter of the ‘Bread Tags for Wheelchairs’ program and we need your help! Please bring in your bread tags as we are collecting them for a group called Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs. The tags are sent to a recycling company in South Australia, where they are melted and moulded into products, such as bowls. The money raised from the sales of these products will be used to buy wheelchairs for people in South Africa who can’t afford it. Each classroom will have a container for their bread tag collection, with full containers being sent to 3E so the bread tags can make their way to the recycling centre. Ask your neighbours, ask your family, ask your friends to get involved and let’s help to make a difference! Fun facts: It takes about 250kgs of bread tags to fund one wheelchair. Bread Tags for Wheelchairs have funded 800 wheelchairs since 2006. Thank you very much and I look forward to receiving your bread tags, From Arvin Vagel – 3E.
CHANGE OF DAY FOR
ORDERING LUNCH FROM
MISS PEPPERCORN
Please note that Miss Peppercorn lunch orders will now be available on Wednesdays instead of Fridays.
Subway will still be available Fridays.
See our website for ordering instructions.
Thank you.
Mrs Andrea Edwards—Assistant PrincipalYou can also read
