FINDON PRIMARY
Learning for life
Cuthbert Drive, MILL PARK. 3082.
Telephone: 9404 1362
Fax: 9436 8362.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.findonps.vic.edu.au
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DATES TO
REMEMBER
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16th
1.30pm Dismissal
CHEERS TO 30 YEARS…..
What a fabulous assembly and celebration we had last Wednesday, to mark 30 years of
Education here at Findon PS. HUGE THANKS to all those involved.
SEPTEMBER
14 P-3 Swimming
14 Phillip Island Campers
Leave
15 P-3 Swimming
16 Phillip Island Campers
Return
16 Last Day Term 3
1.30pm Dismissal
OCTOBER
11 A - L Production
12 M - Z Production
14 Curriculum Day
31 Curriculum Day
NOVEMBER
1
Melbourne Cup Day
2
EM & MS Science Space
Ed Centre Excursion
3
SO & AF Science Space
Ed Centre Excursion
3
LT1 Fairy Park Excursion
80’s BIRTHDAY DISCO
What a great night to cap off a week of celebrations for our 30 th Birthday! Many thanks to our
staff who ran the night, Florence for her organisation of the night, Michael Christiansen for his
wonderful 80’s playlist and Leanne, Deb and Bill for the decorations. The children had a BALL.
DECEMBER
14 LT1 Celebration Day
14 LT4 Funfields
YEAR 4 CAMP to PHILLIP ISLAND
19 YR 6 Farewell Rehearsal
19 YR 6 Farewell Evening
6pm start
20 Last Day Term 4
1.30pm Dismissal
Findon’s camping and excursion program provides a whole school sequential program that
enables students to further their learning and social skills development in a non-school
setting. Excursions, camps and special events complement, and are an important aspect of
the educational programs offered at our school. It aims to
 develop self-reliance, independence, social skills and outdoor education skills in a
range of environments
 build resilience, perseverance and personal best in students
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK cont’d
 develop a sense of care and sustainability for our environment
 reinforce, enrich and extend powerful learning opportunities beyond the classroom
 develop a student/peer relationship outside of the school environment
 to develop a sense of Civics and Citizenship
We wish all our year 4 students and teachers heading off to Phillip Island Camp on Wednesday 14th September to Friday
16th September a safe and enjoyable time.
F-3 SWIMMING PROGRAM at EPPING LEISURE CENTRE
Students have been involved in our annual swimming over the past 6 days. After 8 days, the program concludes on
Thursday 15th September. I would like to thank Linda for all her work in organising this very important program. Teaching
children how to swimming, here in Australia, is one of the greatest lifesaving gifts you can give your child!
NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) information for students who live in North Eastern
Metropolitan Area (NEMA) in receipt of the following programs/supports:
Students with disability transport program (Specialist School Bus, taxi or conveyance allowance); and/or
Personal care support at school (Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) funding at level 4, 5 or 6; and/or Medical
Intervention Support (MIS)
How do I know if my child is eligible for NDIS?
From October 2016, students in receipt of these programs/supports can access the NDIS if they meet the age,
residency and disability requirements.
If your child meets the disability requirements and you live in NEMA which is the following Local Government Areas
outlined below, your child may be able to access the scheme.
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Banyule
Darebin
Nillumbik
Whittlesea
Yarra
When will parents be contacted?
From late September 2016 the NDIA will phone you or send you a letter to begin the initial paperwork.
What do I need to do after the NDIA contacts me?
As the NDIS may fund supports and services in addition to what your child is currently receiving at school we
encourage you to respond to the NDIA as soon as they get in touch.
It is important to note the NDIS does not fund supports that relate to your child’s learning. These will still be the
responsibility of schools and the education system.
If your child is eligible for the NDIS, you will be asked to work with the NDIA to develop a plan which will identify the
services and support best suited to your child.
What will change and what won’t
Your child will be assessed for need and may be eligible for a range of supports. For now, your child’s bus to school
and support for personal care needs at school will continue to be delivered in the same way. If there are changes to
arrangements in the future these will be gradual and we will talk to you first. For now there is no change.
What if my child isn’t receiving personal care or transport?
If you live in NEMA and your child is not currently receiving these services through the Victorian Government, and you
believe they might be eligible for the NDIS, we encourage you to approach the NDIA to be assessed. You can contact
the NDIA on 1800 800 110.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK cont’d
What if I don’t live in NEMA?
The NDIS is transitioning across Victoria, Local Government Area by Local Government Area from 1 July 2016 to 30
June 2019. To see when the Local Government Area you live in is scheduled to transition, please refer to the website:
https://myplace.ndis.gov.au/ndisstorefront/about-us/our-sites/vic.1.html. Closer to the Area rollout more information will
become available.
Upcoming Information sessions
The NDIA and the Department of Education & Training will be holding a series of NDIS information sessions for parents
and students across the five Local Government Areas. Please find the details of the session in the table below; there is
Date
Time
Tuesday 13 September
Venue
6.30pm to 8.30pm
Wednesday 14 September
10.30am to 12.30pm
Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle
St Abbotsford
Hurstbridge Community Hub (Frank
Nankervis Room), Graysharps Rd,
Hurstbridge
Additional information
For additional information, visit: http://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/our-sites/vic
If you have any further questions please contact: Cheryl Mills, Acting Inclusion, Access and Participation Manager, Early
Childhood and School Support, North- Western Victoria Region ph: 5440 3126 or via email:
FOUNDATION ENROLMENTS FOR 2017
Please inform family, friends and neighbours that if they have a child starting school next year and would like them to
come to our school to enrol them soon. It is important that children are enrolled by the end of Term 3 so that they can
participate in our excellent Beginning Schools Program commencing in November 2016.
END OF TERM 3
Parents are warmly welcome to our final assembly for term 3 this Friday 16th September commencing at 12.40pm.
Students will be dismissed at 1.30pm.
A reminder that school resumes on Monday 3rd October for the start of term 4.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN PURCHASING OUR 30th BIRTHDAY VIDEO CD
If you are interested in buying our 30th Birthday CD for $5 with the video shown at the assembly with all photos from our
passed, could you please let the office know? We will only go ahead with this if there is enough interest shown.
I leave you with the following words to ponder….
“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Paula Cosgrave
Principal
2016 NETBOOK PAYMENT SCHEDULE
YEAR 4 CAMP TO PHILLIP ISLAND – SEPTEMBER 14 to 16, 2016
The Year 4 camp takes place from Wednesday to Friday this week. We hope all our campers
are fully packed and ready to go on this exciting adventure.
You can view the facilities on offer at the CYC campsite in Cowes, Phillip Island by visiting the
following website: http://theisland.cyc.org.au/
All students attending camp should have received a departure notice last week giving them important
information about drop off and pick up, clothing and spending money.
On the day of departure, students should wear casual clothes and arrive at school at 8:45. Students will
need to sign in, drop off any medicines and hand in their spending money in named envelope or plastic bag.
The bus will aim to leave by 9:15am.
Essential things students need to pack:
 Sleeping bag
 Torch (check batteries work)
 Toilet gear (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, towel, face washer)
 Sunglasses and hat (Findon hat ok)
 Warm coat/jacket
 Pillow slip
Highlights of the camp itinerary
Wednesday: Walk along the boardwalk at the Nobbies, Penguin Parade
Thursday: Walk around Cowes, sand sculpting on the beach, onsite activities (archery, mechanical
wall, giant swing, flying fox), games night
Friday: Wildlife Park, return home around 2pm
The staff attending camp are: Natasha Snibson, Tegan Murray, Mary Zaikis, Linda Dimos and myself. Cliff
McPherson (pre service teacher from RMIT) will also attend.
DANIEL FROMM
Year 4 Camp Coordinator.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14
Phillip Island Campers Depart at 9.15am
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16
Phillip Island Campers Return Approximately at 2pm
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16
Last Day Term 3 - 1.30pm Dismissal
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MONDAY OCTOBER 3
First Day Term 4
TUESDAY OCTOBER 11
A-L Production
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12
M-Z Production
MATHS PROBLEM
Congratulations to the following 24 students who entered a solution to the maths problem of the week in the ninth
week of Term 3. Each of these students earnt 10 house points for their respective houses. Freeman won the week
with 90 points.
Name
Mackenzie B.
Ali I.
Wafa I.
Poppy S.
Lana P.
Phoenix S.
Sami A.
Timmi A.
Imogen
Madeline
Bailey L-J
Brandon S.
HG
FTC
MK
II
FTC
FJW
II
MK
PK
FJW
FJW
DF
II
Level
Junior
Middle
Junior
Junior
Junior
Middle
Middle
Upper
Junior
Junior
Middle
Middle
House
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Freeman
Freeman
Freeman
Freeman
Name
Nathan S.
Nathan I.
Neil D.
Gaige Z.
Harrison C.
Logan G.
Riley G.
Hassan M.
Fulla M.
Sienna
Savannah B.
Declan M.
HG
FSM
NJ
LS
NS
II
FJW
DF
NS
II
FTC
FTC
LS
Level
Junior
Junior
Junior
Middle
Junior
Junior
Middle
Middle
Junior
Junior
Junior
Middle
House
Freeman
Freeman
Freeman
Freeman
Freeman
Roycroft
Roycroft
Roycroft
Roycroft
Roycroft
Roycroft
Strickland
House Points
Cuthbert
80
Roycroft
60
Freeman - WIN
90
Strickland
10
THIS WEEK’S PROBLEMS
Upper (4 to 6)
Middle (2 to 4)
Junior (P to 2)
Name:
Name:
Name:
House:
House:
House:
Home Group:
Home Group:
Home Group:
Circle the odd fraction out in each row of
the table:
A boy walks into a bakery and sees these
items on the menu:
2/3
4/6
18/27
27/40
Item
Price
9/12
75/100
15/20
16/25
Sausage Roll
$2.80
4/8
5/10
1/2
2/5
Meat Pie
$3.30
Blueberry Muffin
$3.80
81/90
100/11
0
18/20
ANZAC Biscuit
$1.90
9/10
October has 31 days, November
30 days, and December 31 days.
How many days altogether?
How many days are there until the
end of the year once Term 4 starts
on October 3rd?
He decides he will buy 2 sausage rolls and
one of everything else.
Order the fractions in their simplest form
from smallest to largest:
How much will it cost?
What change will he receive from $20.
Draw the change here:
Please submit your entry to the office by the end of school on Thursday.
MATHLETICS
Only 19 certificates were earnt on Mathletics over the last two weeks. We need to pick this up leading into the Term 3
holidays.
Congratulations to Jake F (PD) and Phoenix S (II) on reaching their GOLD certificate on Mathletics.
Don’t forget to download the Mathletics apps for access on smartphones and tablets.
LOG ONTO MATHLETICS AT: www.mathletics.com.au
FJW
Lana - For doing a good job in
swimming
34MK
Sami - For doing his best
FSM
Siarna - For doing well in writing
34NS
Lucia - For doing well In work
FTC
Noah - For being calm in class
56EM
Massimo - For doing well in class
1LS
Neil - For trying his best in learning
56AF
Hayley - For doing her best during class time
1II
Harrison - For doing his best
56SO
Yakub - For doing his best in work
1NJ
Melanie - For doing her best
56MS
Corey - For working hard
2FH
Ali - For doing well in swimming
SPECIALIST STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
2MC
Nikita - For sharing cupcakes
Visual Arts
Mark - For doing a good half drawing
34HP
Deearn - Doing good work
Performing Arts
Kalvin - Doing well in performing arts
34DF
Aaliyah - For doing well in swimming
P.E.
Olive - For playing fair
34PK
Hesam -For doing well in reading
Kitchen Garden
Riley - For doing well in cooking from last
week: Ryan- For doing well while gardening
SCIENCE PROBLEM
Hello Findon Science Enthusiasts!
Welcome to the SCIENCE PAGE @ Findon!
The newsletter features Science Quiz Questions and fun science facts every week. All you have to do is
answer one or all of the questions – it’s that easy! Students will earn 10 house points for every question that is
answered. Students who enter will also have their names published in the school newsletter.
SOMETHING NEW!!!
Each week students will be announced at assembly and ONE of you will be drawn out to win a small prize. Good luck!
THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Animals
DID YOU KNOW?
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Horses and cows sleep while standing up.
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Sharks lay the biggest eggs in the world.
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Despite the white, fluffy appearance of Polar Bears fur (which is transparent), it actually
has black skin.
THIS WEEK’S QUESTIONS:
Please submit your entries to the OFFICE by THURSDAY!
JUNIOR (P-2)
MIDDLE (2-4)
UPPER (4-6)
NAME:
HOMEGROUP:
HOUSE:
What are baby goats called?
NAME:
HOMEGROUP:
HOUSE:
What are female elephants
called?
NAME:
HOMEGROUP:
HOUSE:
How many pairs of wings does
a bee have?
ANSWER?
ANSWER?
ANSWER?
HERE ARE THE ANSWERS FROM WEEK 9:
JUNIOR (P-2)
What is the name of the long
appendage that hangs from an
elephants face?
ANSWER:
Trunk
MIDDLE (2-4)
The fear of what animal
is known as
‘arachnophobia’?
ANSWER:
Spider
UPPER (4-6)
What is the 7th element on the
periodic table of elements?
ANSWER:
Nitrogen
SCIENCE PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to the following students who entered the
Science Problem in ‘Week 9’. Don’t forget to add which house you belong to so that you can earn points!
PRIZE WINNER – Hassan NS
NAME
Sami
Timmi
Charlotte
Harrison
Lana
Phoenix
Mackenzie
Arija
Felix
Logan
Sienna
Savannah
Nathan
HOMEGROUP
MK
PK
FJW
II
FJW
II
FTC
FTC
NS
FJW
FTC
FTC
NJ
HOUSE
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Freeman
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Roycroft
Roycroft
Roycroft
Freeman
FREEMAN
130
STRICKLAND
30
CUTHBERT
140
Thank you
Jenny W & Mrs J
POINTS
30
Bailey
30
Riley
10
Declan
10
Naomi
10
Sue
20
Poppy
20
Brandon
10
Nathan
10
Fulla
10
Hassan
10
Madeline
10
Imogen
10
Neil
HOUSE POINTS TOTAL
ROYCROFT
80
DF
DF
LS
Declan’s mum
Declan’s nana
FTC
II
FSM
II
NS
FJW
FJW
LS
Freeman
Roycroft
Strickland
Strickland
Strickland
Cuthbert
Freeman
Freeman
Roycroft
Roycroft
Freeman
Freeman
Freeman
20
20
10
10
10
10
20
20
10
20
20
20
10
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