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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W E E K
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DATES TO
REMEMBER
OCTOBER
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Breakfast
TUESDAY
OCTOBER 18, 2016
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Thursday 20th October
Hello Everyone,
Our spectacular 2016 Production
Neverland
The foyer will have a display of amazing photos over both
nights for you to purchase from A- L Tuesday and M-Z
Wednesday.
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28 Wear Red Fundraiser
‘A Day For Daniel’
31 Curriculum Day
NOVEMBER
1
Melbourne Cup Day
2
EM & MS Science Space
Ed Centre Excursion
3
SO & AF Science Space
Ed Centre Excursion
LT1 Fairy Park Excursion THE ARTS
There are many reasons why The Arts are an important factor in the development of children’s
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full potential. Everyone should have sufficient and equal opportunities to experience and
Excursion
continue to participate in The Arts throughout their lives. The Arts are one of the main ways in
which humans define who they are. They often express a sense of community and ethnicity.
11 Remembrance Day
Commemorative Service The Arts convey the spirit of the people who created them, they can help young people to
acquire inter and intra-cultural understanding. The Arts teach openness towards those who are
19 Bunnings BBQ
different from us. By putting us in touch with our own and other people’s feelings, The Arts
teach one of the great human capacities – how to be empathetic, and to develop compassion
DECEMBER
and humaneness. Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts, provide children with unique and
multiple ways of exploring, forming, expressing, communicating and understanding their own
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and others’ ideas and feelings. The Arts provide our students with the skills and knowledge
necessary to understand how their and others’ creativity reflect and depict the diversity of our
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world, its cultures, traditions and belief systems. Good art and music instruction helps children
19 YR 6 Farewell Rehearsal become ‘switched on’ and learn better. Art and Music have a sense of universal language, and
the ability to bring people together. At Findon Primary School we believe that participation in
Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts is important for all children because it enhances skills
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and abilities that can be used across other areas of learning. Last Tuesday and Wednesday
6pm start
evening we witnessed the most magnificent display of Performing Arts by our students, your
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children, during the 2016 Production of ‘Neverland’. My sincere thanks and congratulations go
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to Nicole Creek for producing and directing such a high quality, outstanding whole school
Production.
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REMINDER: ‘WALK & RIDE TO SCHOOL’ IN OCTOBER on FINDON’S PATHS
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK cont’d
LUNCH TIME ‘ROBO CLUB’ in ACTION
ADDRESSING SCHOOL CONCERNS
Parents are reminded that under no circumstances are they to reprimand or berate other students in the school yard. If
there has been an incident that has occurred between students please be assured that the school has policies and
processes in place to manage this effectively. Under no circumstances is it the parent’s responsibility to speak with the
students concerned regarding any incident. I ask that if there has been an issue that concerns you, please ensure the
classroom teacher knows about the incident first or alternatively you could make a time with Linda or I to discuss the
issue further.
STORM DAMAGE: PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH OPEN AGAIN
Please remember to inform your child’s teacher or the office, if you do not intend returning to FINDON PS in
2017. Thank you.
I leave you with the following words to ponder…
‘Ability is what you're capable of doing, motivation determines what you do, attitude, determines how well you
do it.’ Raymond Chandler
Have a great week everyone,
Paula Cosgrave
Principal
DIVISIONAL AND REGIONAL ATHLETICS 2016
A huge shout out to our Findon athletic stars. After a successful result at the BDSSA Athletics Carnival the following students
qualified and represented our school at the Woodlands and Whittlesea Divisional Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 13 th Sept
2016.
A fantastic effort by Akbarr Akbarr, Daniel Lanzetti, Finn Pilli, and Kyan Bortolani (who stepped in for Aden Memeti) who
successfully completed the 100m x 4 Relay. Congratulations to Julia Lanzetti who placed 2 nd in High Jump
and Kiara Jones who also placed 2nd in 800m Sprint.
Second place qualifiers were Julia Lanzetti and Kiara Jones. They both represented the school at the
Northern Metropolitan Region Athletics Championships on Wednesday 12 th October 2016. To represent
the school at divisional and regional level is an awesome achievement and we are
very proud of their achievement.
Thank you to the parents who took the time out of their normal schedule and made
sure their children and our students were able to attend these fantastic events.
Congratulations to all our fantastic athletes and
we hope you pursue your athletic dreams.
Christella Paschalis,
Physical Education Teacher
MATHS PROBLEM
Congratulations to the following 12 students who entered a solution to the maths problem of the week during a
busy production week. Each of these students earnt 10 house points for their respective houses. Roycroft won the
week with 50 points.
Name
HG
Level
House
Name
HG
Level
House
Sami A.
MK
Middle
Cuthbert
Logan G
FJW
Junior
Roycroft
Timmi A.
PK
Middle
Cuthbert
Riley G.
DF
Middle
Roycroft
Poppy S.
FTC
Junior
Cuthbert
Savannah B.
FTC
Junior
Roycroft
Harrison C.
II
Junior
Freeman
Sienna D.
FTC
Junior
Roycroft
Jessica O.
DF
Middle
Freeman
Jevaughn J.
II
Junior
Roycroft
Gaige Z.
NS
Middle
Freeman
Evelyn C.
DF
Middle
Strickland
House Points
Cuthbert - WIN
30
Freeman - WIN
30
Roycroft
50
Strickland
10
THIS WEEK’S PROBLEMS
Name: ______________
House: ______________
Home Group: ________
Upper
Start
20% of 500
Find 3/4
Times by 20
Subtract 564
Find 25%
Add 666
Divide by 30
Finish
Middle
Start
½ of 56
Triple
Plus 396
Divide by 10
Subtract
29
Times 5
Minus 45
Finish?
Junior
Start
21 - 2
Add 5
Half
How
2s
Add 10
Plus 2 groups
of 3
Add 18
Finish?
many
Please submit your entry to the office by the end of school on Thursday.
MATHLETICS
Don’t forget to try and log on to Mathletics at least 3 times a week to earn your 1000 points.
Last week, Findon students managed to earn 15 certificates, but in production week that is well down. I challenge more students to
aim for 1000 points at least twice before the end of the year. Home Group 1II continues to lead the certificate race with 63.
Don’t forget to download the Mathletics apps for access on smartphones and tablets.
LOG ONTO MATHLETICS AT: www.mathletics.com.au
Neverland
PRODUCTION DVD - $25
Make sure you have placed you order
for the DVD by FRIDAY 21ST OCTOBER.
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
$5 each or 5 for $20
Size - 5x7”
Forms available from the office.
SCIENCE PROBLEM
Findon Science Page!
Welcome to the Science Page. The newsletter will feature 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! You will earn 10 house points for every
question that is answered. Your name will appear in the school newsletter the following week. Each week you will be
announced at assembly and ONE of you will be drawn out to win a small prize. Good luck!
THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Food
DID YOU KNOW?
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Examples of popular fruits include apples, oranges, pears, strawberries, peaches,
bananas, apricots and grapes.
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Humans use many different methods for gathering food which include farming, hunting, gardening,
foraging and fishing.
THIS WEEK’S QUESTIONS:
Please submit your entries to the OFFICE by THURSDAY!
JUNIOR (P-2)
UPPER (3-6)
NAME:
HOMEGROUP:
HOUSE:
What food is used as the base of guacamole?
NAME:
HOMEGROUP:
HOUSE:
What is the popular food used to carve jack-olanterns during Halloween?
ANSWER?
ANSWER?
HERE ARE THE ANSWERS FROM WEEK 2:
JUNIOR (P-2)
UPPER (3-6)
NAME:
NAME:
HOMEGROUP:
HOMEGROUP:
HOUSE:
HOUSE:
What is the sweet substance made by bees?
The rice dish ‘paella’ comes from what country?
ANSWER?
Honey
ANSWER?
Spain
SCIENCE PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to the following students who entered the
‘Week 2’ Science Problem. After a very busy week with Production, all 3 students will get a prize!!!
NAME
HOMEGROUP
HOUSE
POINTS
Harrison
II
Freeman
20
Poppy
FTC
Cuthbert
10
Savannah
FTC
Roycroft
10
HOUSE POINTS TOTAL
FREEMAN
STRICKLAND
CUTHBERT
ROYCROFT
20
0
10
10
Thank you
Jenny W & Mrs J