Newsletter No. 19
Tuesday June 21st, 2016
ART IN ACTION—CREATING
TIN FOIL ACTION FIGURES!
Principal—Mr. Brent Richards
Assistant Principal—Mr. Ben McCredden
School Council President—Mrs. Stephanie Towse
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cliftonspringsps.vic.edu.au
80—118 Jetty Road,
PO Box 276,
Clifton Springs, 3222
Phone: 5251 3581
Fax: 5251 3405
BRENT’S BANTER
No Assembly presentation
Page 3
this week
Defib Disco last Friday Night
Last Friday night the Parents and Friends Group and DJ Slavco, did an amazing job of hosting the Defib
Disco for our students. As we said last week, funds raised from this event will go towards the purchase of
a new defibrillation device for our school and community. We can proudly announce that over $1300.00
was raised through tickets sales and sponsorship form Woolworths Curlewis and Drysdale. A huge thank
you to the PFG and the staff who attended on the night and to all of the students and parents for coming
as well. We look forward to putting these funds towards our Defibrillator and purchasing it once we have
raised enough.
Education State – Government Schools Funding Review
Last week I joined a selection of Principals from across the State to meet with the Hon. Steve Bracks to
look at the Government Schools Funding Review (Bracks Review). This Review has put forward dozens of
recommendations about how the Victorian Government might better meet the needs of students, and
have a greater impact through the strategic allocation and monitoring of resources. The core of this relates
to better utilising the strengths of government schools, to share their skills knowledge to help support
other schools. This may sound simple, but is a significant undertaking and one which will require many
schools to make a significant change in their thinking. As a school, we have always been very active in
sharing our skills and knowledge with other schools as we believe what we give and invest in others, will
eventually pay dividends for us, which has been the case on numerous occasions. In coming months the
Victorian Government will respond to this Review by examining how many recommendations, and in what
way, they will adopt to better support improving outcomes for Victorian students.
Federal Education Funding
At the core of the State Government funding moving ahead, will be the funding provided to the State via
government schools via the Gonski model. This model of funding which has only just started to deliver
benefits to our school, is due to start really delivering increased funding in 2018 but it is critically
dependent on the outcome of the Federal election as it is not supported by all parties federally. This
funding with it’s equity component, will deliver a far more appropriate and supportive funding model for
our students, should the Parties who support it, be elected. Other Parties see a very poor investment in
education along with some quite peculiar initiatives which have proven to fail the US and the UK such as
teacher performance pay being introduced which beggars belief.
Whilst I do not wish to be political as a leader of a government school, I would ask you to prioritise
education when you are at the ballot box as there are some very stark differences in the outcomes
depending on which Parties are elected and students in government schools will be hit the hardest by not
honouring the Gonski model.
New Network – Barwon South East
Our school was once part of the Geelong Bellarine Network which consisted of around 25 schools across
Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. At the start of this year, our Region began to transition to new
Network arrangement, which for us means we are now in the Barwon South East Network. Our new
Network largely includes schools from across the Bellarine Peninsula but also includes the suburbs south
of the Barwon River including many Belmont and Highton schools. One of the key reasons for Network
arrangements is to provide Student Support Staff, including Network Psychologists, Speech Therapists and
Social Workers. As yet it is not clear how this model will change for us in delivery terms, because these
staff will be moving into a more centralised regional model as I understand it.
Last Thursday was our first meeting and I will be part of the Network executive team of Principals
supporting our Network Chair to lead and manage the Network. I look forward to being apart of shaping
and developing our Network to not only better meet the needs of our students and school, but the schools
across our Network as well.
Building works:
This week the task of moving the 3/4 classrooms into their temporary accommodations for term 3 will be
undertaken to allow the building works to take place in their current rooms.
Over the coming weeks
fencing will be erected and areas will be sectioned off to make sure they are safe and clear of all students
so works can commence.
Until next week I wish everyone a wonderful week and remind all families that maximising attendance is a
critical factor in your child achieving their potential so, remember it’s not OK to be away unless you’re sick!
Brent Richards, Principal
GOLF CLINIC
Last Tuesday, as part of the PE program, all Year 3-6 students took part in a Golf Clinic
run by Tony Collier from Golf Victoria . It was a fantastic day with the winter sun shining on
the oval. This created great conditions for learning to drive off the tee. Many students
built upon their skills from previous clinics and the Year 3’s in particular, showed great
development of a new skill. Tony was very impressed with golf skills of the CSPS students,
with many showing great potential in the sport.
The clinic will help form part of the selection process for a golf tournament that CSPS is
entering at the Clifton Springs Golf Club next term.
For those who want to have further golf lessons, please watch the newsletter next term
as there will be clinics running at the Clifton Springs Golf Club in Term 4.
DISCO FOR DEFIB
The Disco for Defib was very well attended and we expect to achieve our goal of
$1000 to be donated to the school towards the purchase of a defibrillator machine.
An extra big THANKS to all the parents who helped on the night and those families
who attended. Also a big thank you to the students, it was a pleasure to serve you, we
appreciated your good manners and friendly behaviour, well done!
We would also like to thank and acknowledge Woolworths Drysdale and
Woolworths Curlewis for their sponsorship!
NARANA
On Monday 20th June all of the Prep students went on a bus and went to the Narana
Aboriginal Cultural Centre. We did many things while we were at Narana. We went on a
bush walk, we threw Boomerangs, we saw Emus and Wallabies, huts and many artefacts.
We played on a fantastic playground after eating our lunch and then caught the bus
back to school – which was a real highlight for many!
**Due to some confusion, Prep Students will be following up this activity with Boomerang
Painting and Damper Making at school (boomerangs supplied by Narana).
Preps have done some writing that they would like to share about their journey!
Emus run fast! We were told not to go to close to the Emu Dad because he WILL scratch!
Saphire Prep H
We went to Narana. It was so noisy on the bus. I was scared because it went really fast.
The swings at the playground was my favourite! Stella Prep H
I went on the bus with Mrs Holwerda and my friends and I liked learning about the Emus
but the Dad Emu is rough and when the Dad Emu pokes his head through the net I felt a
little scared! Arleya Prep H
Stop! Stop! We had to count our numbers to get on the bus. The bus was the biggest bus I
have ever been on I thought! Ethan Prep H
I didn’t
know Narana was so far away! It took
until 12 o’clock. I don’t know long it took to
get there.
Mason Prep H
Wow! The Boomerang flies so fast! Kayla
Prep J
When I went to Narana it was AMAZING!
Holly Prep J
VALUES AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students
who have been nominated from their grade
for consistently showing our school values.
Two names will be drawn out at assembly
this Friday to receive a $20 gift voucher
from Goodies by the Bay.
PH—Amarli D.
PJ—Ebony De’H
PN—Jake H.
12B—Indyanna H.
12K—Nate K.
12M—Mitch G.
12P—Taliah V.
12R—Tiana D.
34B—Bonnie E.
34C—Levi T.
SPORTS ACADEMY & KIDS MATTER
CAPTAINS GROUP PHOTOS
Reminder that orders for these photos are
due to school by this Friday July 24th.
Photos can be viewed at the office.
34P—Hudson K.
56D—Ruby W.
56G—Imogen H.
TIMES
8:50am (music)
9:00am—10:40am
10:40am—10:50am
10:50am-11:20am
11:20am—1:00pm
1:00pm —1:10pm
1:10pm—1:50pm
1:50pm—3:30pm
TERM 2 KAISER CRAFT
VISUAL ART AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students who
have been cooperative and helpful and who
have put a lot of effort into their art work
this semester.
These Kaiser Craft Awards will be
presented at assembly this Friday at
2pm and the students will receive a
$10 gift voucher from Kaiser Craft
Geelong.
Prep H—Ethan T.
Prep J—Kayla T.
Prep N—Charlotte C. 1/2B—Elvis D.
1/2K—Emily M.
1/2M—Jasmine D.
1/2P—Logan T.
1/2R—Stori R.
3/4B—Jackson S.
3/4C—Jaymee Mc.
3/4P—Molly F-O.
5/6D—Rosa Mujati
5/6G—Bronny Illsley 5/6H—Georgia Rogers
 BELL
Come inside
Learning Block
Eat snack inside
Recess
Learning Block
Eat lunch inside
Lunch play
Learning session
PLEASE NOTE—We are a NUDE FOOD
school so strongly encourage students to
bring food NOT in wrappers.
Please also provide your child with healthy,
brain friendly food rather than the high in
sugar / fat pre-packaged snack foods.
ARRIVING LATE / LEAVING EARLY
If your child arrives at school late or you
need to collect them early from school,
please make sure they are signed in or out
at the Office by an adult, before taking
them to, or collecting them from, class.
LAST CALL FOR PREP STATE SCHOOLS
RELIEF ORDERS.
Reminder to PREP families—If you qualified
for the CSEF you will have received a uniform
order form subsidised by State Schools
Relief.
Please return this order by Wednesday June
22nd. No orders will be taken after this.
ELECTION DAY BBQ
Please help
The next fundraising event for the students is
on Saturday 2nd of July.
Our school is hosting Election Day and it is a
fantastic opportunity to raise funds from the
wider community.
Please send you name to the office if you can
help sell sausages for an hour or two
on Election Day.
Thanks in anticipation, your kids!
ASSEMBLY
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE
Friday June 24th at 2pm
This week at OSHC we will be
improving our football skills with
games of “Markers Up”, cooking
popcorn and having some fun and
challenging games of “Pictureka” and
“Charades”.
Our service currently has vacancies at both
PH—Scarlett J.
PJ—Daniel F.
PN—Jessica S.
12B—Edenrose D.
12K—Ari I.
our Before School & After School Programs
12M—Kobie M.
for both permanent and casual bookings.
Bookings can be made through the school
office or directly at the program once an
enrolment form for the
service has been
completed.
12P—Taleigha S.
12R—Luke Mc.
34B—Isobel C.
34C—Jaiden C.
34P—William H.
The school Holiday Program is filling fast so
book As soon as possible if you require care
over the holidays
56D—Adam T.
56G—Sebastiaan A.
56H—Darcy C.
The Clifton Springs PS OSHC Team
You’ve Earned It Award—George P. 34B
Rubbish Free Award—Holly DJ. & Pepper T.
ABSENCES
If your child will be away for any reason,
please phone the school on 5251 3581,
OR notify your child’s teacher with a note
in their diary OR enter your child’s
absence through the school App.
Many thanks
NUT/EGG/SEAFOOD ALLERGY ALERT
Please be aware we have children with life
threatening allergies to PEANUTS, TREE
NUTS, SEAFOOD and EGGS at this school.
Children are asked not to bring any foods
containing nuts or sesame seeds to school.
Please encourage all children to wash their
hands after eating any peanut/nut products.
DATES TO REMEMBER—PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES
Tuesday 21st
June
*School Council Meeting 7pm
*Policy Committee Meeting
6.15pm
Hot Dog Day
Friday 24th June
Last day of Term 2
Assembly at 2pm
Dismissal 2.30pm
Tuesday 23rd
August
Year 6 Graduation photos
Wednesday
24th August
District Aths – Landy Field
Saturday 2nd
July
Election Day – CSPS is a
Polling place
Thursday 1st
September
Prep-Yr 4 Swimming Lessons –
form & Payment due
Monday 11th
July
First day Term 3
Sept 6th-15th
Second Session Swimming
Lesson Program Prep-Yr 4
Friday 15th July
12K & 12M Swimming Lesson
form & payment due
Sept 7th- 9th
Year 5/6 Urban camp 3 days
July 19th—28th
First Session Swimming Lesson
Program 12M & 12K
Oct 5th—7th
Yr 3/4 Sunnystones Camp
.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY IDEAS
School holiday are here! And I like it. Mind you, there is a balancing act required..... keeping the kids
busy enough so they are happy and that mum isn't too worn out and broke!
This school holidays, I’m looking forward to lazy mornings, no school lunches and the flexibility to do
things with the children when I want.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
1. Make an ant farm.
2. Bake and decorate cupcakes.
3. Make a cubby house under the table inside or outside.
4. Invite friends over to play.
5. Make homemade pizza.
6. Dance to music, play dress ups and do a play.
8. Make a themed play space: in a large rectangle bucket or tray create your own play scene. For
example: use a smaller container (like an empty margarine container) filled with water, and in the
rectangle bucket place rocks, small twigs, bark or sticks from trees for an outdoor scene.
9.Make fruit kebabs.
10. Do general gardening or plant a vegetable or herb garden.
11. Each person at home chooses their favourite board game & spend time playing each of them.
12. Create a family artwork on a large canvas.
13. Make recycled paper, make a leaf collage picture.
14. Be crafty at home: knit, paper craft, play dough, cooking or painting
15. Visit a museum
16. Go to the Geelong library. There is a whole floor set up for kids with books, games, computers etc.
17. Have a picnic outside and visit a park or playground.
18. Plan a day trip:
animal farm
new town
historical village
market
environmental centre
Hiking bush walking Drive up a mountain Visit the beach The country Theme park
20. Visit someone lonely.
21. Collect shells on the beach or go fishing.
23. Visit and share something of your own childhood with your child/ren. This may be a home you
lived in as a child, where you honeymooned or favourite place.
24. Go for a walk or a bike ride.
25. Enjoy yourself
DO YOU HAVE THE
CLIFTON SPRINGS
PRIMARY SCHOOL APP?
The School App is essential for;
 Receiving the school newsletter—a
must to keep abreast of upcoming
events, dates and school news.
 Receiving alerts from school camps or
excursions
 Receiving reminders for notes to be
returned or events coming up
 Notifying the school of children’s
absences.
The App can be downloaded from the
iTunes store
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS AVAILABLE
AT THE OFFICE NOW!
Just $60
for a huge number of discounts at
cafes, children’s play centres, restaurants,
placed to visit, gifts, travel and more!
$10 from each book sold comes
back to the school!
Thank you to those families who have
already supported our school by
purchasing a book.
CANTEEN ROSTER
Friday June 24th
12.30-2pm
Kellie B, Mel Brew, Kylie G,
Georgia L, Nicole B & Nicole L
CLIFTON SPRINGS PRIMARY SCHOOL—JUNE/JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Program filling fast so book early to avoid disappointment.
Application forms available from the OSHC program or the school office.
PH: 5251 3581 MB: 0417 598 904
80 – 118 Jetty Rd. Clifton Springs
Open 6:45am – 6:15p
Monday 27th June
Tuesday 28th June
Thursday 30th June
Friday 1st July
Centre Based:
Welcome to winter
Pom- Pom art
Winter wash paintings
Warm up skipping
games
Poison Ball
Spud races
Hot Potato afternoon
tea
Play Markers Up
Wednesday 29th
June
Excursion: Inflatable
World Geelong South
Depart: 9:30am
Return: 1:00pm
Cost:$25
Join in the fun and
adventure at Inflatable world. Battle in
the gladiator pit, leap
off the bouncy cliff or
just hang around on
the sticky Velcro fly
wall.
Centre Based: First
Day Fun
Help make our
program rules
Make Play dough
Pastel Art
Sock Puppets
Paper airplane
Competition
Dodge Ball
Help cook a winter
soup
CENTRE BASED: Egyptian
Day
Name Hieroglyphs
Play Tomb Robber
Toilet paper Mummies
Make Egyptian neck rings
and head dresses
Paper Pyramids
Human Pyramids
Hotdog mummies
afternoon tea
Centre Based :PYJAMA
DAY
Come in your Pyjamas
get cozy and ready for
a pyjamarrific day!
Pancake breakfast
(Until 8:30am)
Hot chocolates
Toast a marshmallow
Pass the parcel
Teddy Back races
Uno Championships
DVDs and Popcorn
Monday 4th July
Tuesday 5th July
Wednesday 6th July
Thursday 7th July
Friday 8th July
Centre Based:Brazil
Day
Create a Brazilian
group Whistle
performance
Make a Brazilian
Head dress
Soccer
Cooking ‘Beijinto de
Coco”(Coconut
Kisses)
Make a Shaker
Maraca
Chocolate Game
Excursion: Meerkat
Manner Play centre
Ocean Grove
Depart: 9:30am
Return: 1:00pm
Cost: $15:50
Spend a couple of
hours climbing,
sliding & playing with
your friends at this
exciting play centre.
Centre Based:
Olympics Day
Olympic tabloid
sports
Olympic Art/Crafts
Noodle Javelin
Mascot Color ins
Olympic theme
cooking activities
Team Tug a war
Excursion: Oz Ten Pin
bowling Belmont
Depart: 9:30am
Return: 1pm
Cost: $25
Get ready to knock down
some pins with two
exciting games of ten pin
Bowling. Challenge your
friends to see who can
become the lane
champion.
Centre Based:Last Day
Fun
Musical Games
Hama Beads
Mandela Color ins
Potato cake & Chip L/O
Cost $4.00 (PAY ON
DAY)
Movie Afternoon
Make a floating ball
blower
FEES
Fees are $46.00 per day plus excursions. (CCB will apply)
Fees need to be paid One week prior to commencement of vacation care for the booking to be confirmed.
Cancellations will only be accepted until one week prior to the program commencing.
THERE WILL BE NO REFUND AFTER THIS TIME.
CLOTHING:
Please ensure children are dressed appropriately for the activities. Closed in shoes must be worn to the
program. SUNSMART Hats must be worn for outdoor activities during summer, autumn and spring programs.
Please NO Singlet Strap tops.
Activities: Children can choose what activities they wish to participate in. Outdoor play or sport in the gym will
also be offered during the day. No Personal Electronic devices are allowed at the program.
Excursions: Children must be signed in at the program at least 15mins prior to departure time .Please ensure
children are provided with all items on the “What to bring list” for each excursion. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE FILLED OUT A PERMISSION FORM.
Bookings: Make your booking early to ensure a spot for your child/ren. If your child is not enrolled in our
program please obtain an enrolment form from the centre or the school office.
Absences: If your child is unable to attend a session that they are booked in for, PLEASE ring to inform us of
their absence. Phone 04 1759 8904 – 5251 3581
Head lice is spread only through head to head
contact.
Lice DO NOT have wings, they CANNOT jump
or fly. They can only crawl. Not all lice will
cause an itch so you need to check your child’s
head REGULARLY!
 Notify the Office if your child has head lice.
An anonymous note will be sent home to your
child’s grade stating that a case of head lice
has been found and alL children’s hair should
be checked.
 If lice are found in your child’s hair, they
will need to be collected from school to be
treated.
TO CHECK HAIR CAREFULLY TAKES TIME!
 To find lice, cover dry hair with any
conditioner. This stuns lice and makes them
easier to find.
 Comb small sections of the hair with a fine (nit)
comb. Wipe the conditioner from the comb
onto tissue and look for lice and eggs. Repeat
the combing for every part of the head at least
4 to 5 times. If lice or eggs are found, the
hair should be treated.
If using conditioner to remove lice, the hair
needs to be conditioned and combed until there
have been no live lice found for 10 days.
 NO TREATMENT KILLS ALL OF THE EGGS so
treatment MUST involve 2 applications 7 days
apart. CONTINUAL CHECKING helps reduce
the likelihood of your child getting head lice.
 ALL HAIR LONGER THAN COLLAR LENGTH
SHOULD BE COMPLETELY TIED UP.
Some lice are resistant to some chemicals so check
that lice are dead to know the treatment has
worked!

BLUES FOR LOST SOULS
An annual music event raising money ,
donations and awareness for
homelessness.
Please help us make a
small difference!
Simply donate a pair of new, still
in packaging socks to the office before
July 29th for collection in time for the
Blues music event on August 6th .
All socks will be distributed by Anonymous X street teams to the Homeless.
All new sock donations can be left at the
school office!
THANK YOU!
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