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Issue No 5 - 28 April 2017
From the Principal
The following is the Principal's address to students at the first assembly for Term 2, held on
Wednesday 19 April:
Friend. When we use that word what does it mean to us? It used to mean someone not related
with whom you could trust and share things. The dictionary defines a friend as a person with whom
one has a bond of mutual affection, exclusive of family or sexual relations.
When you are young, you meet friends through family, kindergarten, school, church or perhaps a
club or activity you belong to. Now you can also ‘friend’ someone on Facebook and you can have
hundreds of so called ‘friends’ whom you have never met. You can add to this with ‘likes’ which is a whole new way of confirming a friendship.
Earlier in my career when Facebook was fairly new, a girl told me very seriously she had 694 friends and neither of us batted an eyelid even
though I was thinking very hard about what that meant. When I was younger we had friends and acquaintances the latter being people who we
had met but did not have a strong relationship with and thus not someone we would call a friend.
Friends come in all different guises; there are our friends at school or work, friends we create from the characters we meet in books, imaginary
friends, friends online, famous friends from films, novels, television, even ours pets can be our friends; after all dogs have always been
regarded as ‘man’s best friend’ and I imagine, in some instances, women’s too.
There are some very curious and unusual friendships in history. For instance, Arthur Conan Doyle who was the creator of Sherlock Holmes
and a huge believer in the supernatural and paranormal was friends for years with Houdini, the famous escapist who spent years trying to
debunk fake psychics. The friendship lasted because Houdini hid his real thoughts about the truth of the supernatural from Arthur Conan Doyle.
There are also enabling friendships. Mark Twain, the famous American writer, was a great admirer of Helen Keller, the deaf and blind author
and political activist. They first met when Helen was 14 and Mark Twain was in his fifties and sustained a friendship for sixteen years until
Twain’s death. Twain could empathise with what it was like to be deaf and blind and Keller was very like Twain’s youngest daughter. Twain
eventually arranged for a wealthy industrialist to put Keller through Radcliffe College and she became the first blind and deaf person to earn a
bachelor’s degree.
Other friendships can span opposite sides of a war such as that between Ulysses S. Grant and James Longstreet who attended West Point
Military School together but who fought on opposite sides in the American Civil War. After the war they rekindled their friendship and
Longstreet would go on to support Grant when he ran for president.
Lots of popular children’s books are based on friendships that lead to adventure such as The Famous Five, Huck Finn, overcoming adversity,
Tomorrow When the War Began, The Hobbit and help and support, The Secret Garden, Charlotte’s Web and Wind in the Willows.
Songs like Lean on Me, You’ve Got a Friend, Because I Knew You and hundreds of others all celebrate friendship as one of the main needs
and influences in all of our lives.
TV programs like Friends and lots of songs celebrate friendship in its diversity, adversity and opportunities to laugh and cry together.
I attend reunions at Fintona and many women who came the School even as far back as the1940s are still friends.
I always have a chat to prospective students of Fintona and I often ask them whether they are people who like to have lots of friends, a few
close friends or they just play with anyone. I also ask them what sort of characteristics they look for in friends. Invariably they say things like
trustworthy, has similar interests, doesn’t want everything their way and funny.
So think about your friends. What do you like about them that makes you want to have them as a friend? What do you think they like about
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you? And what about how you treat each other? I see lots of excellent examples of friendships in many areas of school life. Girls playing
outside together, sitting chatting, helping each other at camp or during a sports session. Unfortunately, I also see sometimes examples of
friendships breaking down or changing in a way that it seen by some to be a betrayal. Perhaps most disappointingly is the friendship where one
or more in a group talk behind someone’s back, sometimes online sometimes at school and worse still where a friendship is the cover to do the
wrong thing or encourage someone to do something they don’t want to just to remain in the friendship group. That is not a friendship! If your so
called friends are doing things you consider wrong, are encouraging you to take sides or speak badly of others, then you need to consider
whether in fact that is a friendship you want to continue or you would be better off without it. Nor is it helpful when someone else’s friendship is
not working well, if you get involved unless you are invited.
When I showed you the pictures of the animal friends of course you all respond positively and I could have shown you even more of those
types of images. That is not really reflective of reality though. Another version of those images is the numerous selfies people take of
themselves with their friends and everything in the image looks warm and fuzzy when the reality may be quite different. Friendships are not a
selfie or a static situation captured in a single moment. Friendships are dynamic things where you can be feeling really warmly towards
someone and the next moment everything has changed and you want to never speak to someone again. So don’t wrap your friendships in
sentimentality as it will let you down when things don’t go according to plan. You need to take the rough with the smooth in a real friendship, be
prepared sometimes to be thick skinned and tolerant and always prepared to forgive someone when things have not gone well. Being able to
say sorry or to accept someone else’s apology is a great healer.
Friends, along with family, are one of the best things in life. They share things with us, laugh and cry with us, reflect our best part and
sometimes our worst. When you see a friend after an absence it is sometimes like getting back a part of yourself. It is a privilege to have a
good friend in life let alone more than one and you need to nurture and protect that friendship and make sure that you give as well as take.
There’s an old saying that says, to have a friend you have to be a friend which is a useful reminder of the mutual relationship that exists
between true friends.
Having just come back from overseas, remember what a big interesting world it is out there and that all over the world people are living quite
different lives from us but still managing to live together and deal with all that life throws at them. Many of them have unimaginably difficult lives
and yet they seem to maintain an optimistic involvement in their world.
It is another busy term with Cabaret Night, Year 7 Central Australia Camp, House Cross Country, Shakespeare Day, VCE play and much much
more. So look forward to the many opportunities you will have for fun, new experiences and of course, being with your friends. Have a great
term.
Mrs Suzy Chandler
Principal
Upcoming Events 2017
Save the Date 2017
FRIDAY 28 APRIL
Cabaret Night
5.30pm (Drinks & Finger food)
Reid Studio
7.00pm-9.30pm (Performance)
Margaret Cunningham Hall
SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Fintona Food & Wine Festival
11.00am-4.00pm
TUESDAY 2 MAY
Parent Seminar with Andrew Fuller
Empowering Girls' to be Strong Women
7.30pm-9.00pm
Margaret Cunningham Hall
Term Dates 2017
TUESDAY 9 MAY
Voice & Guitar Soiree
7.00pm-8.30pm
Reid Studio
FRIDAY 12 MAY
Middle School Mother's Day Breakfast
7.50am-8.30am
Tuckshop
Term 2 (11 weeks)
19 April to 30 June
Term 3 (9 weeks)
18 July to 15 September
Term 4 (10 weeks)
9 October to 13 December
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SATURDAY 20 MAY
Mother & Daughter High Tea
2.30pm
Margaret Cunningham Hall
WEDNESDAY 31 MAY
Parent Seminar
Sonya Karras from A Whole New World
7.30pm
Margaret Cunningham Hall
THURSDAY 1 JUNE & FRIDAY 2 JUNE
VCE PLAY - SHAKERS RE-STIRRED
7.00pm
The Just Theatre, 186 High St., Kew
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Term Dates 2018
Term 1 (9 weeks)
30 January to Thursday 29 March
Term 2 (11 weeks)
17 April to 29 June
Term 3 (9 weeks)
17 July to 14 September
Term 4 (10 weeks)
8 October to 12 December
Senior School
Welcome to Term 2
I hope that all the Senior School parents, students and staff have had a relaxing first term and Easter break. It is a pleasure to welcome everyone
back for Term 2.
Year 10-12 Parent/Teacher Interviews
Thank you to all the staff and parents who attended the parent teacher interviews held on Thursday 20 April. These sessions are an opportunity
for parents and students to discuss achievements, strengths and strategies for improvement. If there are any issues arising from the meetings that
you would like to discuss further with me, please contact me at school.
Life Skills
Brad Felstead presented to the Year 11 group last week about mindfulness and studying and the correlation between calming your mind and
achieving academically. He ran through a number of strategies with the girls for mediation. Fintona places a high priority on students’ mental
wellbeing and on developing students’ strengths in managing their emotions and feelings and particularly, their anxiety around things like study,
tests, friendships and other life occurrences. Sessions such as this can assist students to manage themselves and to achieve an optimum
balance between their studies, activities and sleep, with a clear and calm mind.
Senior School Homework Club
On Monday to Thursday, Room 22 is going to be open for silent study between 3.30pm-4.45pm. Ms Lindy Grahn and Ms Katrina Brennan will
supervise the study periods. I recommend this to those students who have difficulty being motivated to do their homework and are struggling to
set a pattern of completing work each day.
If you feel this would be useful for your daughter (a distraction free setting with no mobile phones or technology allowed), please encourage her to
attend on some or all of the days. Ms Grahn and I will be recommending it to some of the students we are working with and classroom teachers
and tutors may also make recommendations to attend if they are finding students are having difficulty establishing good habits.
Girl Guides
Year 12 students have an opportunity to be involved with the Girl Guides in the Junior School. Nicola and Lauren who organise the program spoke
to the Year 12 group last Friday at lunchtime about this opportunity for paid employment and if any girls are interested, they are asked to follow up
by filling out the forms the girls left in the common room.
School Uniform
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Please note that all students must were full winter uniform from Monday 1 May.
Security in Year 11 & Year 12 Common Rooms
Students are reminded that they should not leave valuable items unlocked in the common rooms. Over the holidays, students left IPads,
calculators and other books, notes and equipment on desks, book shelves and in unlocked lockers. On any given day, such items are left out in
the common room through the day and overnight.
The common rooms face to Cherry Road and the doors are left unlocked, and as such, we have no control or knowledge of people walking in to
the campus, who may enter these rooms. Last term, many schools in the area reported instances of valuables being taken from staff offices by
intruders on campuses. Students have a locker and a lock and should at all times lock all of their possessions in their locker when they are in class
and not present in the common room.
Ms Katrina Brennan
Head of Senior School
Cabaret Night - on tonight!
5.30PM (DRINKS & NIBBLES) IN THE REID STUDIO
7.00PM-9.30PM (PERFORMANCES) IN THE MARGARET CUNNINGHAM HALL
Fintona’s annual Cabaret Night is on tonight Friday 28 April and promises to be a wonderful evening
of entertainment. Thanks to the generosity of our parents and local businesses, families attending
tonight have the chance to win some great prizes as part of our Live Auction, Silent Auction and
Raffle.
LIVE AUCTION
We have six fantastic items to be auctioned live tonight:
1. Two adult tickets to the Medallion Club at Etihad Stadium for the Essendon v Port Adelaide game in the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
for 7.25pm, Saturday 10th June 2017. Valued at $180. Donated by Audrey McCarthy via her employer Walters & Partners, Accountants and
Business Consultants.
2. A family lifestyle photography package, inclusive of session fee and a framed handmade paper fine art print. Valued at nearly $1000.
Donated by the Black family and Sarah Black Photography (www.sarahblackphotography.com.au).
3. Two nights accommodation at “Ghost Gum Waters”. A lovely home on a picturesque 7 acres with Lake Nillahcootie frontage, just over 2 hours
north east of Melbourne. Enjoy in the summer or winter, relax surrounded by mountains or seek adventure on the water or the nearby ski hills!
Valued at $800+. Donated by the Clausen Family and Women’s & Men’s Health Physiotherapy (www.wmhp.com.au)
4. Western Bulldogs 2016 AFL Premiers framed team jumper with photos. Priceless. Organised by Les Kitchin.
5. AFL WOMEN’S Carlton Blues Inaugural Team 2017 framed photos, exclusive to Fintona. Priceless. Organised by Les Kitchin.
6. ANZAC centenary, limited edition, framed memorabilia print “Our Fallen Heroes”. Valued at $695. Organised by Les Kitchin.
SPONSORS
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our wonderful parents and local businesses for their generous donations towards the Live Auction, Silent
Auction and Raffle.
We would especially like to thank Les Kitchin, our auctioneer for the night and for his effort in sourcing some great Live Auction prizes.
Thank you to the following Fintona families for your donations:
Abzatz
Antonios
Bennardo
Black
Chandnani
Chen (Andrew and Marisa)
Clausen
Cutter
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Dimopoulos
Fadavi Firooz
Ganeson
Garg
He
Jacobs
Kitchin
Lauder
Le (Khoa and Mai)
Lim
McCarthy
Mei
Mitchell
Ogawa
O’Neil
Parmenter
Schroeder
Stanley
Tal
Tang
Tavlaridis
Tu
Thank you also to the following local businesses:
Aveda Balwyn
Balwyn Day + Night Pharmacy
Endota Spa Balwyn
Ella Bache
Goodlife Healthclub Balwyn
Hip Kids
Home Office Made Easy
Pramskins
Sarah Black Photography
She Hairdressing
Sunny Golf Shop
Velissaris Photography
Walters & Partners Accountants and Business Consultants
Women’s & Men’s Health Physiotherapy
A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR TONIGHT
Tickets are only $20 for adults and $10 for students. Please note that performers do not require tickets.
We hope to see you tonight.
Friends of Music Committee
Louise Hordern, Diane Lee, Shan Morrison, Doreen Tang, Rola Tal and Deborah Ogawa
SHAKERS RE-STIRRED - SCHOOL PLAY
In Shakers Re-Stirred written by John Godber and Jane Thornton, we are introduced to Carol,
Adele, Nicky and Mel, four struggling waitresses working in a not-so-chic cocktail bar in the north of
England who try to make a go of it against the hopelessness that was Thatcher's London.
In theatrically heightened moments, the women play the roles of men and women alike, covering not
only their nights at Shakers (the cocktail bar) but also the lives of four other working women in London.
Always at the source of their satire are the men who take them for granted or, worse, abuse them.
Against this backdrop of postmodern London life are kaleidoscopic scenes of hilarity and depravity.
Tart-tongued and irreverent, the lives of all of these women are put in painful perspective by the
doubling of their roles which draws attention to the economic and social prejudices affecting all
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women, not just the fighters we meet at Shakers.
DATE:
Thursday 1 June & Friday 2 June
TIME:
7.00pm
PLACE: The Just Theatre, Kew Court House, 186 High Street, Kew
Tickets are now available at www.trybooking.com/PTNT
Adults $10.00 Students $5.00 Read More.
Mr Jason Forrest
Drama Co-ordinator
FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
Fee accounts for Term 3, 2017
Fee accounts were mailed or emailed by 21 April 2017 and are due for payment by Monday 15 May, 2017.
Due dates for the remainder of 2017
Term 3 2017 – Due 15th May 2017
Term 4 2017 – Due 14th August 2017
Term 1 2018 – Due 31st October 2017
Terms and Conditions relating to the payment of fees may be viewed on the School’s website and I request that you make particular reference to
the application of administration fees. Please be aware that a surcharge applies to payments made by credit card. 1% surcharge to any credit card
payment made via Mastercard, VISA and American Express. This surcharge will be added by the Business Office when the credit card payment is
processed.
If you have not received an account, please contact the Accountant, Rowena Vitarelli at [email protected] to request a copy.
Ms Rowena Vitarelli
Accountant
Art for Elephants - Auction Postponed
Thank you to everyone who has donated art work for the Art for Elephants Auction and
competition. This event has been postponed and will now coincide with the Food & Wine Festival in
November. We will continue to accept art work up until that time. A slip to attach to all art work
donated can be found here Read More
More information will be provided early in Term 4. If you have any enquiries please contact the
School.
Ayla Edwards (Year 12)
Art for Elephants Committee
Careers Information
The Year 9 girls have been offered a chance to participate in the Girls in STEM Program at Melbourne
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University. It is a wonderful program with a residential camp in the July holidays and a guaranteed
work experience placement in a STEM related field in Year 10. It also has a mentoring program that
continues until the end of Year 12 and forges connections with industry giving many opportunities to
the successful candidates through to Year 12 and beyond.
A large majority of Year 10 girls have now completed the Morrisby online careers aptitude testing.
Results have been made immediately available and I would encourage you to log on with your
daughters and go through their profiles together. They will all have the opportunity to meet with me
over the next few weeks to discuss these profiles in detail.
The Year 11 and Year 12 girls have had various speakers come in to discuss the importance of good interview skills and first impressions which
are very important skills to have. There is follow up material available for the girls to refer to online. This will also help those that have to complete
an interview process as a part of the course application.
Please access the Fintona Careers Gazette published fortnightly for regular updates on careers information
Mrs Suzanne Hannebery
Careers Co-ordinator
FROM THE COUNSELLOR
“Learning to manage time takes effort – procrastination comes naturally” Brad Felstead discusses
ways to beat procrastination in his book The Balanced Student and also within the Life Skills sessions
he provides to our students. Scheduling time by using diaries, routines and timetables are common
strategies for students to know what has to be done and to make it easier to sit down and complete the
work. Time management is very often about energy management, that is about managing stress and
finding what works to maintain motivation and feel balanced.
Sometimes when students procrastinate it can be related to having a perfect vision in their mind or
having a perfect outcome that they want to reach but they fear that they won’t be able to achieve this
vision. Having high standards is positive and motivating but not to an extreme extent that the work
needs to be perfect. Having high standards is healthy if it’s also recognised that it takes time, effort,
revision and practice to reach goals and that it’s ok to make mistakes along the way.
Talking about ways to tackle procrastinating with a student during a non-stressful time is obviously more helpful than in the middle of when a
deadline is due. Discussing the consequences of procrastinating and any unrealistic expectations about their performance can be very beneficial.
Providing an example of a situation in which you had to complete a project to the best of your ability under a deadline can help them see that
perfection is not necessary or even ideal. Another chance to model helpful ways of coping could be done by working together on a project within
the home. This provides possibilities for ‘teachable moments’ to occur, where problems associated with perfectionism can be discussed. For
example, any compromises that are made during the process, such as any imperfections or less elaborate plans, any limitations of skills or time
available that prevent achieving perfection in the task.
Students knowing what they can and can’t realistically achieve within time limits can help them to finish what work is possible. Also establishing
ways to balance their time with completing work in a gradual way to help reduce last-minute rushes or trying to complete several pieces of work at
the one time. Knowing when to schedule short or extended rest periods whilst studying or completing projects is also essential so they look after
themselves.
Mrs Fiona Stekhoven
School Counsellor
Art Stars
Twilight drops her curtain down ...
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... and pins it with a star
Nature Block Prints
In response to a visit to the insect displays at Melbourne Museum, the Year 7s produced a series of block prints. Through the use of line and
shape, students sort to emphasise the patterns of the textures of some of the insects and other things in nature they encountered.
Pictured: Work by Dayara Jayatissa, Sopie Fitsiorios, Dailey Gillies and Genevieve Reattalick
Mr Brit Biviano
Art Co-ordinator
Middle School
Welcome back to Term 2. I trust that girls and their families have had a restful break and feel refreshed
ready for another busy term.
During the last week of Term 1, the Year 8 girls enjoyed their camp to Gembrook. The girls are to be
congratulated on their willingness to challenge themselves with activities such as abseiling which for
most was a new experience and for the cheerful enthusiasm with which they undertook the varied
activities, many of which took them outside their comfort zone. I would like to thank the staff who
attended this camp for their nurturing of the girls and for giving up their time to support them in this
most worthwhile part of the curriculum.
The Year 7 girls are looking forward to their camp to Central Australia next week where they will have
the opportunity of not only visiting many of Australia’s iconic natural landmarks, but also learn more about Indigenous culture during their stay at
the Lilla Community.
With the cooler winter months approaching, Moss House will again become a haven from the cold winds and rain. Many girls enjoy spending
lunchtimes in the lounge room or dining room where board games and chatter are the favoured activities and the kitchen continues to be popular
for heating food in the microwave ovens. Cooking Club and Gardening Club have recommenced this term and always prove to be popular
activities at lunch time. A reminder that Chess Club has also started on Mondays at lunchtime.
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Our annual Mother's Day breakfast will be held in the Tuckshop on Friday 12 May, 7.50am – 8.30am. If you have not already responded on Care
Monkey, could you please do so by next Monday to enable us to organise Thank you to all parents who attended this week’s parent teacher
interviews. It was delightful to meet with you and learn more about your daughters and how best to meet their needs.
Pictured: Alana Dimopolous abseiling during the Year 8 camp
Ms Trish Leigh
Head of Middle School
Year 8 History Excursion to the State Library
On Wednesday 26 April, Year 8 students visited the State Library of Victoria. At the moment, we are
studying Medieval Europe in History and the visit gave the girls the opportunity to see some of the
Library’s collection of illuminated manuscripts dating from this period and also to participate in a
calligraphy workshop and create an illuminated manuscript for themselves. For many of the students, it
was their first attempt at calligraphy but they became proficient quite quickly and the results were
impressive. The girls were fascinated to see a Sumerian cuneiform tablet and admired the Library’s
collection of beautiful handmade books and with exquisite illuminations. A short tour of the library and
the stunning Reading room reminded us all what a wonderful building and rich resource we have in our
State Library.
Pictured: Mia Pope, Emma Puglia and Hannah Smit enjoy the calligraphy workshop
Mrs Sue Woolley
History Teacher
Junior School
Assemblies
Last week we thoroughly enjoyed a performance from the Senior School Music students. The Junior School girls listened attentively and excitedly
as they admired the musical talent of the Senior School girls. We thank Ms Elizabeth Exintaris for arranging this wonderful experience.
This week the Year 1 girls confidently and capably shared much of their learning in the Year 1 Class Assembly. It was great to hear about their
knowledge about life cycles and the variety of experiences that have been a part of the Year 1 classroom. We thank Mrs Kym Dancey for her work
with the Year 1 girls.
Mother’s Day
I hope all our mums have received their invitation to our Mother’s Day Assembly on Thursday 18 May at 8.30am, followed by time in the classroom
and a fundraising morning tea to support ‘Kids with Cancer’.
School Uniform
Please note that the winter uniform (including smock) is to be worn from Monday 1 May.
Class Captains
Each term the girls in Years 3 and 4 vote for a class captain. The class captains for Term 2 are:
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Elise Pitts
Year 4
Piper Hartnett
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Ms Eleni Goulas
Head of Junior School
ANZAC Day
The Community Service Captains sold badges for $1, $2 and $5 in the Junior School courtyard on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April. ANZAC
stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps (pronounced Core). We raised $113.05 and the money will go to the RSL which stands for Returned
Service League. Thank you for your support.
Anna and Issi
Community Service Captains
Year 1 'How we express ourselves'
The Year 1 class has had a busy start to Term 2! We have started our ‘How we express ourselves’
Unit of Inquiry looking at the central idea ‘Story telling connects us through time, culture and traditions’.
We will be using the concepts of Perspective and Connection to help us.
To start our Unit, we thought about the question ‘What is a story?’ We worked together in small groups
to write and draw our ideas. We then looked at our provocation table which included a program from a
ballet performance, a CD of Fintona school songs, a book of famous artwork, a fairy tale book, a book
of Aesop’s Fables, stories from other countries, a script for a play and a favourite picture story book.
We worked with a partner to come up with things that we wanted to find out:
Why are books so interesting?
I want to find out about how the authors and illustrators make books.
What is a fable?
Do all books have to have words in them?
What kinds of Greek stories are there?
Are there different versions of stories?
Does every story have a character?
Are newspapers a kind of story?
I want to find out about plays, nursery rhymes and artwork being kinds of stories.
We are looking forward to finding out the answers to these questions and so much more!
Pictured: Year 1 books
Mrs Kym Dancey
Year 1 Classroom Teacher
School Banking
There are two new reward items to encourage students to keep saving in Term 2: the 3D Chalk Set
and Tablet Case. Your child can redeem one of these, while stocks last, after making 10 School
Banking deposits. Rewards for 2017 are as follows:
Cyber Handball – Term 1
Colour Change Markers – Term 1
3D Chalk Set – Term 2
Tablet Case – Term 2
Smiley Emoji Keyring – Term 3
Volt Handball – Term 3
Pencil & Tech Case – Term 4
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Epic Earphones – Term 4
For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually
collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are 2
new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!
If your daughter is not currently involved in the School Banking program and you would like to know more, please see Mrs Sue Peat in the Junior
School Office.
Toy Incursion
On Monday 24April, The Preps had a visit from Supreme Incursions and participated in an incursion
called “Toys Over Time”. As our current PYP unit has the central idea ‘The way children play changes
over time’, this hands-on session made strong connections with the unit. During the afternoon, the
girls had the opportunity to play with lots of toys that have been around for a long time and some new
toys too!
The toys were sorted into different areas; construction toys, imaginative toys, active toys and thinking
toys and the girls had the chance to play at each of these stations. In the next few weeks, we will be
using the knowledge gained during the incursion to help further our understanding of the central idea.
Pictured: Prep girls enjoying participation in the 'Toys over Time' incursion
Mrs Brittany Creek
Prep Teacher
Early Learning Centre
Welcome Back
The staff of the Early Learning Centre warmly welcome back our children and their families, and we
hope that everyone had a restful and fun-filled Easter Break. Term 2 is already shaping up to be
another busy one and we look forward to sharing the children’s learning with you as the term
progresses.
ELC Photo Days Next Week
The ELC children will be photographed by Hello Photo the week commencing Monday 1 May. You
have already received instructions via email outlining how to register your child for photos. If your child
has not been registered, individual photographs will not be taken of them on the day. Registrations will be accepted until the end of this week. The
staff and parents have always been delighted with the quality of the photographs and I am sure that this year will be no exception. If you have any
questions in regards to this please see your classroom teacher.
Illness and Hygiene
As we are heading into the cold and flu season we asked that you be aware of keeping your child at home if they are feeling unwell. It can be very
difficult for your child to cope within a group setting when they are feeling unwell. If your child is ill, please keep them at home so they can rest and
recover. Please remind your child to cover their mouth and nose when coughing and to wash their hands after coughing or blowing their nose. This
will cut down on the incidence of cross infection, which is rampant in the winter months.
Please also be mindful that it is ELC policy that children are kept at home for 24 hours after last instances of vomiting or diarrhoea, or if your child
has had a temperature above 38°c. Please understand that if your child is unwell at school, they will be sent home by staff in order to recover.
These small measures all help to prevent the spread of illness to other children and staff and we appreciate your co-operation.
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Pictured: The Jacaranda Joey’s were excited to be back at School this week
Ms Cara Mearns
Head of Early Learning Centre
Tuckshop
Middle & Senior School
Shannon Smith and his staff provide great coffee, hot chocolate and interesting, affordable and healthy
meal choices, made fresh daily. Please come to the Tuckshop and introduce yourself, have a coffee and
try some of the delicious food on offer. To find out what is on the menu and how to order Read More
ELC & Junior School
Order lunches online https://fintona.mycanteen.co Please Note: Orders must be placed by 8.30am on
the day the lunch is required. Contact Mrs Sue Peat in the Junior School Office if you have any
enquiries, phone 9880 4444.
Other Areas
Buy and sell second-hand uniform
Fintona Parents' Association, Friends of Music
items. The Sustainable Uniform Shop is a
and Friends of Rowing. Read More
new initiative. Read More The Uniform Shop
is open the first and third Monday of the
month during term; 3.00pm-4.00pm.
See what is happening in the weeks ahead.
Permanent and casual places available in Out of
Please Note: Parents can access the School
Hours School Care. Read More
Calendar via inFintona. Read More
Holiday Program Read More
Middle & Senior School lunches and
Check notices sent home and when to return
snacks Read More
them to School. Read More
ELC & Junior School lunches, order
online https://fintona.mycanteen.co
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