Oatlands Primary School
17th September 2015
www.oatlandsps.vic.edu.au (click the newsletter tab)
From the Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER!!!
SEPTEMBER
Fri 18th
OCTOBER
Mon 5th
Fri 9th
Sunday 11th
12-16th
Th 15th
NOVEMBER
Wed 18th
th
Wed 25
Last Day of Term 3
2.30pm finish
Term 4 commences
Casey Nth Division Athletics
Family Photos – PFA
Health & Physical Ed. Week
Southern Metro Region
Athletics Trials
Remembrance Day 10:30am
OPS Annual Production
9-11am
TERM DATES FOR 2015
th
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Term 4 – Monday 5 Oct. - 18 December
FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
LAST DAY OF TERM 3
2.30PM FINISH
It has been another great term of learning
at Oatlands Primary School, with many
events during the term to enhance student
learning.
A reminder that Friday is the last day of
Term 3 and school finishes at 2:30pm. I
hope all of our students have a safe,
relaxing and enjoyable two week break.
Prep Enrolments for 2016 & 2017
In 2016 we will have 9 classes of Prep
students. These classes are full and we
have a waiting list for students wishing to
enrol at Oatlands Primary School in Prep
for 2016 and who haven’t currently
secured a position.
We are now accepting enrolments for
Prep students for 2017. Please feel free to
book a tour of our school through the
office and pick up an enrolment form.
Book Week Dress-up Day
Last week we had our book character
dress-up day as a part of Book Week. It
was great to see the many different book
characters that both students and staff
came dressed as. Where’s Wally, Star
Wars Characters (Ms Jamieson was an
imposing Darth Vader) and Cat in a Hat
were popular characters. Well done to Mrs
Mills for organising the day.
School Disco
On Friday night we had our PFA School Disco.
Many of our students took advantage of the
chance to attend the disco. The feedback has
been very positive. Thank you to the PFA and
Fete Committee for organising the event,
along with parent volunteers and staff for
helping on the night.
Wednesday 18th November
10:30am
New Concreting
This week the new section of concrete has
been finished. The concrete footpath
extends from the back of the BASC
Building around to the Bike Shed. This
footpath will provide all-weather access to
the new portable area.
Wes Holloway
Principal
Oatlands Primary School
17th September 2015
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SLAP CHEEK!
Attention all pregnant women, please be aware
that students from Oatlands Primary School
CANTEEN NEWS
have been diagnosed with the Slap Cheek virus.
Adverse reactions from the virus infection
during pregnancy are uncommon, however please
seek a medical opinion.
Symptoms:
Striking red cheeks, followed 1-4
days later by a lacy pink rash on the trunk and
limbs. The illness may also cause headache, itch
and upper respiratory tract symptoms.
CAMP AUSTRALIA
Were getting ready for Fun these school
holidays, are you?
With the school holidays just around the
corner, we are busy preparing for the
upcoming holiday program!
Come along to join in all the fun
Dates: Monday 21st September – 2nd
October
For more details on the program and to
book, visit:
www.campaustralia.com.au/holidayclubs
Or call our friendly customer service
team on 0452 247 965 / 1300 105 343
2016 School Levies - $180
School Council has set the school fees for 2016 at
$180 and parents will be able to pay this from the
start of Term 4 this year. The school fees are made
up from the following individual components and if
these individually priced out (as per the summary
below) they would come to $222.41, thus constituting
very good value:
Student Supplies discounted bulk rate $60.00
Mathletics
$99.00
Printing
$10.00
Life Education Subsidy
$ 9.00
Paper
$ 7.90
Kitchen Classroom Supplies
$10.17
Photocopying
$11.34
School Magazine
$15.00
TOTAL
$222.41
Our online ordering system is up and
running. Thankyou to all families
who have used this system in term
3. As of Term 4 all lunch orders
need to be placed through the
online ordering system.
While I
know this will not be favourable to
some families, however canteen can
no longer continue with the manual
cash handling system. The canteen
area is constantly getting late
orders, incorrect monies placed in
bags and less volunteers to help the
smooth process of preparing your
child’s lunch.
The online system is very easy to
use, register at Flexischool.com.au
and follow the prompts.
I am available Monday, Wednesday
and Fridays should you have any
queries.
Rosemary McClintock
Canteen Manger
Oatlands Primary School
17th September 2015
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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEEK
12th-16th October
This year Oatlands Primary School is participating in Health
and Physical Education week which is an initiative from
Australian Council for Health and Physical Education. Health
and Physical Education Week is used to highlight the
importance and value of leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
As a school/community we will be engaging in a minimum of
30min Physical Activity between the hours of 11.15am-11.45am
from Monday 13th October through to Friday the 17th of
October.
Our students will be participating in healthy and active activities
in their house groups. These activities will commence at
11.15am sharp. All students need to be in appropriate school
uniform and FOOTWEAR for these activities.
Oatlands Primary School
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Oatlands Primary School
17th September 2015
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Oatlands Primary School
17th September 2015
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SAVE TIME, ORDER ONLINE!
We now have a great new online system to make the ordering of lunches easier and more
convenient.

Order at a time convenient to you
in the morning, night before, or weeks in advance!

No searching for cash required
It’s already paid online!

Teach students healthy eating in a fun way

Order from home or work
It’s so easy!
1) Go to www.flexischools.com.au
2) Click “Register Now” to create account
3) Top-up your balance
4) Start ordering immediately
To view a demonstration
go to the www.flexischools.com.au website and in the “Find Your
School” box, enter a few letters from our school name and click the
name when it appears below.
What Does it Cost?
The online menu is the same price as the usual menu. However, there
is a small fee for the online orders to help pay for the labels and the
website system. So why not order your next lunch online!
How Does It Work?
Go to www.flexischools.com.au and click
“Register Now” in the Login Box. Then
enter your student’s name, school and
class, and add funds (say $50) into a prepaid account. You can log into the
website at any time to place orders,
typically up until just before school starts.
As purchases are made, the funds are
taken from your pre-paid account. The
account can be topped up again in the
same way, or set to automatically top-up
via credit card when the balance falls
below a pre-set minimum. Each order is
sent automatically to the kitchen, where
an easy-to-read label is produced with the
student’s name, class and order details.
At lunch time, students can simply pick up
their order without the need for cash.
What payment methods can I use?
FlexiSchools accepts payment via Visa, Mastercard, and Bank Transfer. To perform a bank transfer
to your FlexiSchools account, click ‘Topup Account’ when logged into the FlexiSchools website and
select ‘Bank Transfer’; you will be given your unique EFT code. You can then make a transfer via
your bank’s internet facility or at your branch.
Oatlands Primary School
17th September 2015
www.oatlandsps.vic.edu.au (click the newsletter tab)
2015 TERM 4
CANTEEN ROSTER
OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 7TH
Koula
9.00-11.30am
MONDAY 19TH
Lauren East Wuillemin
Nicole Sharban
9.00-11.30am
Andrea Peskeloglov
9.00-2.00pm
Carol Saxon
9.00-2.00pm
Dona Amarasekare
10.45-2.00pm
FRIDAY 23RD
9.00-11.30am
WEDNESDAY 28TH
9.00-2.00pm
Tanya Lemon
FRIDAY 16th
WEDNESDAY 21ST
MONDAY 26TH
Jackie Timmers Doyle
9.00-2.00pm
WEDNESDAY 14th
MONDAY 12th
Kerry Cromie
FRIDAY 9TH
Robyn Clarke
9.00-2.00pm
FRIDAY 30TH
9.00-2.00pm
Simone Tate
9.00-11.30am
NOVEMBER
MONDAY 2ND
WEDNESDAY 4TH
CURRICULUM DAY
Trisha Murphy
MONDAY 9TH
WEDNESDAY 11TH
Alison Fernandez
9.00-11.30am
MONDAY 16TH
Kerry Cromie
9.00-11.30am
9.00-11.30am
Kirsty Jamieson
9.00-11.30am
Sylvia Matulec
9.00-2.00pm
Nicole Sharban
Leah Hynes
9.00-11.30am
Tanya Lemon
9.00-2.00pm
FRIDAY 20TH
9.00-2.00pm
WEDNESDAY 25TH
9.00-2.00pm
Paimana Sadet
FRIDAY 13TH
WEDNESDAY 18TH
MONDAY 23RD
Koula
FRIDAY 6TH
Robyn Clarke
9.00-2.00pm
FRIDAY 27TH
9.00-2.00pm
Susan Welsford
9.00-11.30am
Melinda Cutchie
9.00-11.30am
DECEMBER
MONDAY 30TH
Jackie Timmers Doyle
WEDNESDAY 2ND
9.00-2.00pm
MONDAY 7TH
Alison Fernandez
FRIDAY 4TH
Ljilana Krnajajic
9.00-2.00pm
Rajani
9.00-11.30am
WEDNESDAY 9TH
9.00-11.30am
Simone Tate
9.00-11.30am
FRIDAY 11TH
Andrea Peskeloglov
9.00-11.30am
Carol Saxon
9.00-2.00pm
Koula
9.00-2.00pm