Chatham Newsletter—Issue 4—23rd February 2017
Email: [email protected] Website: www.chathamps.vic.edu.au Phone: 9830 1933
FROM THE ACTING PRINCIPAL
OUR GRAND FAIR DAY
From my calculations there are only 9 more sleeps to go!
We really are in the home stretch. To make the Fair the success it can be requires all members of the
school community to lend a hand on the day whether it be volunteering with set up, helping on a stall or
assisting with clean up the following day. So please make sure that you visit our school website at
www.chathamps.vic.edu.au/ and click on the Fair tab. Make sure too that you invite all your neighbours,
friends and relatives to what promises to be another outstanding day for the local community. This event
is also fantastic in bringing the whole school together as students, teachers and parents work towards
making this day a memorable one for us all.
The next Working Bee is this Saturday 25th February to tidy up the school in readiness for the Grand Fair
and have our school looking its best. This working bee is scheduled for our Prep families. Remember anyone outside of the year level is welcome to come along and volunteer their time in lieu of another year
level’s scheduled working bee. We really do appreciate and rely on everyone in the school community
coming along to help maintain our school grounds.
PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS
All parents should have now booked a time online to meet with their child’s class teacher next week.
Please note the booking site will close as of 12 midnight on Sunday 26th February. These initial interviews
are scheduled for 10 minutes and provide you with the opportunity to discuss with the class teacher the
strengths and areas of improvement for your child. Please be considerate of others and try to keep to
your time.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
At tomorrow’s assembly we will be announcing our 2017 Yr 6 Leadership positions, as well as showing
their Yr 6 camp Powerpoint. It is also the first assembly for our Preps.
DIVISION SWIMMING SPORTS
On Monday we had 24 students representing our school at the Boorondara Sports Centre to compete in
the District Swimming Carnival. Everyone swam really well with some excellent results, even though the
weather was a little cool. Congratulations to all our swimmers.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
A reminder that next Wednesday 1st March is School Photos. On this day grade and individual photos are
taken, as well as any family photos that have been pre-selected.
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SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS – 2017
Each year we need to hold elections for half of our School Council membership. School Councils provide the vital link between
the implementation of the government’s policies and the needs of local communities. School Council members have a number of roles and responsibilities and we would encourage all parents to consider nominating for one of the upcoming positions. Below is the 2017 election timeframe.
What do you need to do to stand for election?
The principal will issue a notice and call for nominations following the commencement of Term 1 each year. All School Council
elections must be completed by the end of March.
If you decide to stand for election, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can nominate yourself in the Parent category.
DET employees whose child is enrolled in a school in which they are not employed are eligible to nominate as parents for the
School Council where their child is enrolled.
Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the Principal within the time stated on the notice of election.
If there are more nominations received than there are vacancies on council, a ballot will be conducted during the two weeks
after the call for nominations has closed.
Please note:
If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect will be made calling for further
nominations.
If the number of nominations equals the number of vacancies, then those nominated will be elected to the vacant positions
on School Council.
If the number of nominations is greater than the number of vacancies, a ballot will be conducted to elect the required number of candidates to School Council.
Membership
Category
Term of Office
Number of Positions
School Council Members
End of Term
Parent Member
2 years
3
Matthew Hunt
Karen McRae
Andrew Stamper
Parent Member
1 year
1
Cam Ross
DET Employer Member
2 years
2
Glenda Kelly
Georgie Kirwan
Please note that there are four 2 year positions vacant in 2017
Nomination forms may be obtained from the school office from tomorrow Friday 24th February and must be lodged with the
Principal by 4pm Friday 3rd March, 2017. The following timeline will be followed for these elections.
Friday 24th February
Friday 3rd March
Monday 6th March
Monday 6th March
Tuesday 14th March
Tuesday 14th March
Monday 20th March
Nomination forms available from school office
Closing date for nominations 4pm
List of candidates displayed
Ballot papers distributed (if needed)
Close of ballot – 4pm
Vote count and Declaration of ballot
School Council Meeting
Remember
Ask at the school for help if you would like to stand for election and are not sure what to do.
Consider standing for election to council this year.
Be sure to vote if an election is necessary.
Parents are most welcome to attend any School Council meeting as observers with the next meeting for the current School
Council members to be held on Monday 27th February.
BRONWYN ORR
ACTING PRINCIPAL
Dates for the diary
Term 1 2017
Friday 24th February
Year 6 Interschool Sport @ Deepdene Primary school
First assembly for prep students
School council nomination forms available from the office
Saturday 25th February
Prep working bee @ 9:00am
Monday 27th February
School Council @ 7pm
Parent/Teacher Interviews this week
Wednesday 1st March
school photos—class and individual
Friday 3rd March
Prep responsible pet incursion 10:20pm to 1:00pm
Year 6 Interschool sport @ bialik college
School council nominations close today
Saturday 4th March
Chatham School Fair
Tuesday 7th March
Year 5 Excursion to Sovereign hill
Wednesday 8th March
Canteen reopens
Classroom helpers course
Friday 10th March
Year 6 Interschool Sport @ Balwyn primary school
Monday 13th March
public holiday—no school today
Tuesday 14th March
Year 5 camp to Maldon
Friday 17th March
Year 5 Camp returns
Year 6 interschool sport @ Canterbury primary school
Sunday 19th march
Year 5 and prep buddy picnic 5pm to 6:30pm
Monday 20th March
school council agm
Friday 24th March
Year 6 Interschool Sport @ Camberwell primary school
Monday 29th March
Life Education van at school this week
Friday 31st March
Year 6 Interschool sport @ auburn south Primary school
Last Day of Term 1—School finishes @ 2:30pm
Term 2 2017
Tuesday 18th April
Term 2 commences
Wednesday 19th April
Year 6 and whole school photos
Tuesday 25th April
anzac day public holiday
Monday 8th May
Year 4 Camp
Wednesday 10th May
Year 4 camp returns
Monday 22nd May
Education Week
School Tours this week—days/times tba
Friday 30th June
Last Day term 2—school finishes at 2:30pm
CLASSROOM HELPERS COURSE 2017
We will be running a course for our parent helpers called Classroom Helpers. The course will be held in
the school library on Wednesday 8th March 2017, from 9.15am to 11:00am.
This course is designed to support parents who assist in the classroom and covers Independent Reading,
Reading with your child, Writing, working with small groups and classroom protocols.
The course will:
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Develop in participants an increased understanding of the development of literacy skills in reading
and writing.
Demonstrate various learning situations to participants so they can act as role models for students in
classrooms.
Train participants in how to provide support for small groups of students in reading and writing.
If you have participated in a previous Classroom Helpers Course you are welcome to attend as there have
been changes made to the course and it is a good way to refresh your skills.
It is necessary to attend the course before you offer to help in any of the classrooms. If you can’t
attend the course but would like to participate in the classroom, please come and speak to me.
All parents helping anywhere in the school need to have a Working with Children Check and this must
be shown to the office staff before commencing assistance in the classroom.
Please complete the form below if you wish to attend the course and return to the School Office by Friday 3rd March or email me on [email protected]
During this session we are unable to accommodate toddlers so we would appreciate it if alternative arrangements can be made for them.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
GLENDA KELLY – LITERACY CO-ORDINATOR
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please complete and return to the school office by Friday 3rd March or email
[email protected]
CLASSROOM HELPERS COURSE
I, ________________________________ would like to attend the Classroom Helpers Course on
Wednesday 8th March 2017
Signed: _____________________________________Date:_______________________
Child/ren at school: ______________________________________________________
The Fair is only 9 sleeps away!!
We have a few spots left in other stalls, but we need help particularly in the above 3 areas. Food is our critical area. There are
places available in all time slots - set up/preparation, helping with taking orders/cooking/serving and pack up. The success of
these stalls depends on everyone's contribution so please help out if you can. Any questions about the food stalls can be directed to Jane (rosters - 0407 883 665, 8672 4261 or [email protected]) or Ben (food - 0407 117 530).
Live Auction:
We have been working hard to find some fantastic prizes to offer during 2 Live Auctions. We plan to have 2 times for live auctions: 6:00pm and 8:30 - stay tuned for details and get ready to bid.
Silent Auction & Trash n Treasure:
We really need each class to donate to the hampers for the silent auction. Last call for help here as Anna is about to finalize
the boxes. Additionally, we are still accepting items for Trash n Treasure, books.
Order forms
Order forms have gone out for Tokens & Rides. If you haven't seen the notes surface from your child's bag, they are on the
Chatham website under Fair.
Raffle tickets
We ask that each family sell at least 1 raffle book. We are running a competition. The class that sells the most books wins a
pizza lunch. All children in the family will get 1 point for every book sold to their respective class. Part books are not counted,
so please try to sell all the tickets.
Cake Plates All families are asked to bake a cake for the Cake Stall. Kits will go home during week beginning 24th of Feb.
Chatham is famous for the Cake Stall, and it really is a great way to contribute by baking your specialty. We'd really love allergy friendly and gluten free baked goods as they are very popular.
The Silent Auction need generous help for the Chatham Primary Grand Fair that is happening on Sat 4th March,
2017.
We would love each family to donate an item to their designated classroom hamper! Woo hoo!
There is a labelled box in or outside your classroom that the items can be placed in. Please make sure the items
are brand new and completely fantastic. Remember all the money raised goes back into our beautiful school. Can
we please have these items at the latest by Friday 24th February.
Prep MO
Girl's birthday party for 20 kids (could include decorations as well as party ware)
3KB
Champagne
Prep SJ
Boy's birthday party for 20 kids (could include decorations as well as party ware)
3TC
Gourmet food (shelf life of 6 months
please)
Prep VS
Toddler toys age 1-3
4KM
White wine (no clean skins please)
1LM
Lego OR Trashpack OR Grossery Gang items
4JW
Red wine (no clean skins please)
1FH
2MY
Shopkins or Beanie Boo items
Kids sports gear
4MB
5SM
Craft beer
Beach items
2SH
Baby products
5HM
Arts, craft, stationary products for girls
2KH
White Wine (no clean skins please)
6GK
3CC
Red Wine (no clean skins please)
6JD
6ZB
Arts, crafts or stationary products for
boys
Chocolate blocks (big blocks, packet of
fun sized bar, normal bars)
Car care items
CAN YOU BAKE? THE FAIR CAFE NEEDS YOU!!
Do you have a special, one-off cake or slice that everyone raves about? I need delicious, mouth-watering
produce for the Cafe we are running at the Fair.
Please
contact
Susan
Wilding
on
[email protected] as soon as possible.
TRASH AND TREASURE STALL are desperate for coat
hangers—if you have any spare please drop them at
the portables or office and they are NOT taking any
more donations of clothes thank you.
Looking for somewhere for those unwanted corks to go?
Look no further!
The craft stall is after corks for an activity at this year’s
craft table
We would really welcome any contributions – be it
one or one hundred!
If you can help out, please drop them to Sue in the
office as soon as possible.
CHATHAM FAIR 2017 - SECONDHAND BOOKS STALL
Got any unwanted books you didn’t get rid of over the
holidays?
Please donate them to the Secondhand Books Stall!
Bring your books to the portable on:
Wednesday mornings 8:45am - 9:15am
Wednesday and Friday afternoons 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Last collection date Monday 27 February
Thanks in advance for your donations
Fiona Glen 0413 883 959
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOVIE
NIGHT IS FULL—NO MORE FORMS
PLEASE AND WE WILL ADVISE ASAP
IF YOU HAVE SECURED A SPOT.
Enormous thanks to the latest donors to our
GRAND FAIR SILENT AUCTION
More local businesses have just donated to our
silent auction...go into these stores and spend
big!
Arthur Radley
Augello’s
Bunnings Box Hill
Dan Murphy’s Camberwell
Enchanted Adventure Garden
Lucent Collective
Paint Me! Paint Me!
Panache Flowers
Puffing Billy
Purvis Cellars
Red Brick Cafe
Saville Row Dry Cleaners
The Bright Club
Windmill
Anne’s Pantry
Anytime Fitness
Boccacio Cellars
Burger Burger
Chef’s Tandoor
Children’s Cupboard
Eastgate Music
Flame Greek Tavern
Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre
Floral Frenzy
Il Sogno Italian
Karmah Kafe
Pet Circle
St Barry
Triple King Chinese
Tupim Massage
Violet And The Fox
Watt’s Cooking
JAMS AND PRESERVES
Don’t miss the Jams and Preserves stall on March 4 – this year we will be located outside near Trash and Treasure. Our range of over 40 varieties have all
been lovingly made by the Chatham PS community. Check out our mouthwatering selection and get in early on Fair Day to secure your favourites!
Jams:
Marmalades:
Delectable Strawberry Jam
Acclaimed Cumquat, Orange & Passionfruit Marmalade
Superb Apricot Jam
Brilliant Blackberry Jam
Delectable Strawberry Jam
Luscious Raspberry Jam
Perfect Plum and Cinnamon Jam
Memorable Mulberry Jam
Raspberry and Jalapeno Jam
Relish:
Delish Tomato Relish
Delicious Zucchini Relish
Moreish Sweet Mustard Pickles
Sensational Onion Jam
Piquant Piccalilli
Scrumptious Beetroot Relish
Timeless Tomato Jam
Spicy:
Marvellous Mango Chutney
Captivating Kasoundi
Nigella’s Chilli Jam
Seville Orange Marmalade
Divine Cumquat Marmalade
Cumquat and Cointreau Jam
Home Grown Orange Marmalade
Blood Orange & Campari Marmalade
Lime, Ginger & Vanilla Marmalade
Magnificent Mandarin Marmalade
Tangy Lime Marmalade
Preserves:
Impeccable Quince Jelly
Refreshing Lemon Cordial
Perfect Preserved Lemons
Quintessential Apple Jelly
Time-Honoured Mint Jelly
Chutneys:
Delightful Sweet Fruit Chutney
Ploughman’s Bengal Chutney
Thanks to the amazing school and wider business community, most of the equipment for the Fair has
already been sourced. However, we were hoping to borrow the following items for the Fair:
 6 x filled gas bottles for use with the BBQ’s.
 Extra-long Fairy light strings for decoration.
 3 x 20m extension cords.
2 x Market Umbrellas.
All equipment will be labelled and returned. If you are able to help out with any of the above equipment, please email Kate on [email protected] and we can coordinate drop off and return.
Levi has chosen to support the Leukaemia Foundation for his annual fundraising effort this year. On March 19 he
will shave his head to raise money to help people with blood cancer. If you can spare some change please go to
this link http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/LeviLiauw to donate.