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STRATHAIRD PRIMARY SCHOOL
ph: 03 9705 3800 email: strathaird.ps@education.vic.gov.au website: www.strathairdps.vic.edu.au
Success Pride Self-esteem
Parent Newsletter Edition 18 25th November 2020
$10 million for Strathaird Primary School
Yesterday afternoon we received the news from our local MP, Gary Maas,
that Strathaird Primary School will receive $10 million from the Andrews
Labor Government through the 20/21 budget. To say that we are excited is
a huge understatement.
Gary works very hard for the whole Narre Warren South Community and is
very supportive of our school. Last year we developed a School
Sustainability Masterplan which aligns with our strong commitment to
empower students to become engaged, responsible citizens who look after
our environment and all of its precious resources. The Masterplan brings together all the sustainability initiatives
that have been completed over a long period of time, as well as the new ones that will be completed over the next
couple of years.
The Masterplan includes a state of the art Eco-Cabin which will be a multipurpose facility. It will feature advanced
technology innovations which will lead to lower energy use and lower waste production and will enhance the
learning of our students in understanding technology innovations.
The Eco-Cabin will include learning spaces as well as a kitchen and can be used by the Parents and Friends group,
for parent program sessions and for whole school events. There will be a new toilet block built to replace the Year
5/6 toilets. The funding will also enable us to complete other important work around the school.
We are currently working on completely redoing the oval in 2021 so it is levelled, has proper drainage and
irrigation. It promises to be a big and exciting year at Strathaird.
We are very grateful to Gary Maas and the State Government and thank them very much for this funding which will
make a big difference to our school and benefit the whole school community. We are so excited and can’t wait to get
started. :)
Transition program
This week we have been welcoming small groups of our new 2021 Preps. It has been wonderful to see their smiling faces
and their excitement about coming to school. They have been delightful for the Prep teachers and have enjoyed
participating in the activities. We are very much looking forward to welcoming them to school next year.
Booklists for 2021
Booklists for 2021 have been sent home. We are ordering from the same company as last year and we would prefer
parents purchase from this company if possible so that students have the same items. Please contact the Office or come
and see us if you have any questions or need help.
World Diabetes Day Student Of The Week
Friday 27th November Check out who made the Last chance for online
Casual Dress!! Student Of The Week list Orders
(as long as you wear blue) for the past Closes 30/11/2020
Gold Coin Donation See page 7
fortnight
Learning improvement in 2021
We are always working on making our great school even COVID 19—YOU ARE STILL AT RISK
better. Every year we have an Annual Implementation Plan
Please remember you are still at risk of developing the COVID
that focuses on improving student learning and wellbeing. It
19 virus, despite there not being a confirmed case for 26 days.
includes specific actions that we will implement as well as
Please follow the rules and if you have the mildest of symptoms
comprehensive staff professional learning.
(loss or change in sense of smell or taste, fever, chills or sweats,
In 2020 we have put a lot of effort into school improvement
cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose) you must
including setting up and implementing a remote learning
get tested.
program. Our school community, as a whole, has done
incredibly well through remote learning. Teachers, students Please let the school know immediately (by phone or email) if
and parents have all worked together to do the very best you or a family member or close contact develops COVID 19.
they possibly can. As in every school, some students have
made significant progress, others have maintained their
progress and a small of number of students have been
unable to maintain the progress. Our teachers have worked
very hard since school has returned this term to move Hi Strathaird Primary,
students on and catch others up. In 2021 we are investing in Bellbrook Catering would like to wish all staff,
additional small group learning support across the school. children and families a safe and happy Xmas break.
Learning assessments are being conducted now and further Your last canteen day for 2020 is Thursday 10th
assessments will be conducted at the start of next year to December and your first canteen day for 2021
determine which students require additional support and is Tuesday 2nd February.
precisely what they need. HO HO HO
Students who are maintaining year appropriate progress
Bellbrook Catering
and those who are working beyond their year level will
continue to be extended through differentiated learning
within their classes.
Thursday 26th Friday 27th Sat 28th &
National Diabetes Day Sun 29th
Monday 30th Tuesday 1st Wednesday 2nd Thursday 3rd Friday 4th Sat 5th &
Sun 6th
Canteen Day Canteen Day
Monday 7th Tuesday 8th Wednesday 9th Thursday 10th Friday 11th Sat 12th &
Prep 2021 Orientation Grade 6 Graduation Day Sun 13th
Day 9:15am
(subject to health advice)
Prep 2021 Orientation
Day Sausage Sizzle 12pm
(subject to health advice)
Canteen Day Last Canteen Day 2021
Monday 14th Tuesday 15th Wednesday 16th Thursday 17th Friday 18th Sat 19th &
Sun 20th
Last Day Curriculum
Of Term 4 Day
(Normal Dismissal Time (no school on this day)
3:15pm)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Junior School Grade 2A
Clare, Layla
Prep A Grade 1A Grade 2B
Kannon, Alina Hope, Nima
Prep B Grade 1B Grade 2C
Zahra, Subi Alessandro, Mannet Emily, Fatima
Prep C Grade 1C Grade 2D
Colin, Elsa Mohammad, Nancy
Prep D Grade 1D Grade 2E
Sana, Macoy
Prep E
Xiomara, Fareeda
Prep F
Feriba, Aliyah
Grade 5A
Catrina, Belle
Grade 5B
Senior School Samira, Imogen
Grade 5C
Grade 3A
Grade 4A Paige, Elliot
Sapphire, Arash
Manesha, Irfan
Grade 3B
Grade 4B
Mohammad, Seth
Ehsan, Samita
Grade 3C Grade 6A
Grade 4C
Genesis, Noah Monique, Taya
Theodore, Kaden B
Grade 3D Grade 6B
Grade 4D Mahlie, Harmi
Bodhi, Kayhan Grade 6C
Grade 4E Shakira, Lachlan,
Arman, Kayden Charlie L
Grade 5/6D
Jordon, Aida
Wisdom Respect Self Esteem Happiness
Help raise money for Diabetes Australia by wearing the colour blue on Friday 27th November to school. You can wear free dress clothing that is blue, including: hats, wigs, sunglasses, socks, scarfs and more. However, no blue face paint. The funds raised will help support research to prevent, manage and cure diabetes.
Recently the Green Team completed a litter audit of the school. They found a huge
amount of plastic zip lock bags in our school grounds as well as a lot of cling wrap.
These single use plastics break up into microplastics and can kill hundreds of animals.
Renee Van Styn Sustainable and reusable wraps have a short term outlay but long term savings.
Sustainability Teacher
Our Resource Smart Journey—Waste and
How can I keep sandwiches fresh? Litter Audit
Save money and keep plastic out of our environment by Results of our Audit
using reusable sandwich wraps. No more zip lock bags We sorted and counted the rubbish from one classroom from year
or cling wrap. level. This is what we found:
Plant based vegan reusable
food wraps made from cotton,
two plant waxes (candelilla
and non-GMO soy), tree resin
and jojoba oil. set of 3 $37
Three pack consists of 1 x
35cm and 2 x 25cm squares.
biome.com.au
These Wrappa beeswax wraps are
made from 100% GOTS certified
organic cotton, local filtered bees-
wax, tree resin and jojoba oil - these
wraps are naturally antibacterial and
are great for wrapping sandwiches
and snacks.
Three pack consists of 1 x 35cm and
2 x 25cm squares. $37 pack of three
biome.com.au
This reusable 100% cotton
baggie helps you avoid using The whole school produces around 2500 pieces of
disposable plastic in your lunch. rubbish a day which totals around 500 000 pieces of
This baggie features a cute
design and an easy velcro rubbish a year.
closure with a food safe liner This costs on average $5000 a year to dispose of.
that keeps your food fresh. Free The gases produced by landfill are around 40-60
from BPA, lead and phthalates. methane which increases global warming.
Blue plane print. $14.95
biome.com.au What we all need to do:
Make sure recycling goes in the recycling bins
4Myearth sandwich wrap Make sure food waste goes in the compost/ worm
closes with Velcro, lasts buckets
around 4 years with daily Make sure paper recycling goes in the paper bin
use, machine, sink and Have a rubbish free lunch everyday.
dishwasher washable Eat your food inside the classroom.
$15.95 Don’t take food outside
biome.com.au Put litter in the bin
30/11/2020
Online LOOP orders only
Last chance to buy scholastic
books for Christmas!!
scholastic.com.au
Our Vision Statement and Mission VISION STATEMENT AND MISSION To empower students to strive for personal achievement, embrace challenges and develop the skills and values that enable them to become lifelong learners and engaged responsible citizens in an ever changing global society. OUR VALUES We value Wisdom, Respect, Self Esteem and Happiness. Wisdom – Growth through the acquisition of knowledge skills and experiences. It encompasses the qualities of independence, responsibility and goal setting. Respect – The valuing of people’s worth and qualities and treating everyone in the school community in a polite and friendly manner. It encompasses the qualities of friendship, cooperation, courtesy, honesty, trustworthiness, compassion and consideration. Self Esteem – A feeling of self worth and confidence. It encompasses the qualities of confidence, achievement, enthusiasm, patience, and positive attitude. Happiness – Appreciation of life and ability to see the positives in most situations. It encompasses the qualities of fairness, forgiveness, safety, and kindness. Our school motto is: Success, Pride, Self Esteem, chosen by school council as fitting attributes that reflect our underlying values. HOW WE ENACT OUR VISION STATEMENT AND MISSION School Council provide Governance and direction through School Policies, the school’s Strategic Plan and the implementation of that plan through the Annual Implementation Plans. The philosophy of our curriculum delivery is based on our vision statement and mission. We promote our values across the school and include specific presentations on values through whole school assemblies. Extra curricula activities during lunch times include: library time, gardening, music/choir, Years 2 sports fun, chess for grades 3, 4 and grade 5 and 6 camps, are all aimed at developing this philosophy.
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