www.nathalips.vic.edu.au
Telephone: 03 58662677
Principal: Vicki McManus
‘Learning for Life”
Holders of Nathalia’s educational history since 1878
REMINDERS
Term Two Concludes - Friday, June 28th
Term Three Resumes - Monday, July 15th
PUPIL FREE DAY - Staff Professional Development Day Wednesday, July 17th
Parents’ Club Meeting - Tuesday, July 17th, 9.30am
Winter Sport - Friday, July 26th - Numurkah v’s NPS
Visiting Performance - Barber of Seville - Monday, July 29th
Ungraded Day, Dress up Day - Tuesday, July 30th
Lightning Premiership - Friday, August 2nd (Numurkah)
Dear Families,
June 27th , 2013
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
It is hard to believe that 11 weeks ago I was welcoming
everyone back to term 2 and here we are now wishing everyone a
great break over the next 2 weeks. Just a reminder that it is an early
finish on Friday following an end of term assembly.
Staffing Changes
I would like to wish Mrs Keogh a fantastic break over the next
2 terms as she takes her Long Service Leave, I hope she will enjoy
her well deserved break and that she will have a wonderful time on
her planned trip.
Next term we will welcome Tanya Broadwood to the Grade 3
classroom, Tanya is an experienced teacher based at Strathmerton
and we are excited to have her on the team.
University Teacher Work Placement Students
Over the past 2 weeks we have had a number of Australian
Catholic University (ACU), final placement students observing in our
schools. Next term they will return to us for the final 6 weeks when
they will work closely with our schools and students around a
research project for our students.
Prep Transition Surveys
Earlier this term we sent home surveys to our new prep
families around the transition into school and the home visits, so far
it has been wonderful feedback but we would really appreciate all
surveys back. If you have not yet returned your survey, or would like
another one sent home, please let us know and return them this
week.
Regional Cross Country Results
A huge congratulations to our 2 students Toby Hansford and
Cody Power who represented our school in the Regional Crosscountry. This was a big effort and accomplishment for these two
young people. A further congratulations goes out to Cody Power who
has now qualified for the State Cross-country. Well done!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
for the week ending
21.06.2013
P/W
1/2B
1/2H
3K
4/5S
5/6J
Zoe Cooper
Shanae
Justice Freeman
Ebony Phillips
Allishia Steers
CONGRATULATIONS
Our Student Leaders are asking those
families that are able, to donate a can of
water base paint.
This project was
developed by our young leaders at the
Leadership
Conference
earlier this term.
During
they
term
attended
three,
students are planning to paint the student
toilets in bright colourful designs.
Your
help is needed to acquire the paint and we
are seeking donations of a tin of wall paint
in a bright colour.
Donations can be left
at the office.
This is a great
project that will
make a huge difference to our
student toilets!
Nathalia Primary School
S
chool Newsletters
From the beginning of Term 3
we will no longer distribute paper
copies of the Newsletter to all
parents.
T he News letter h as
previously been available on our
website all year.
We are requesting that all
parents and family now access
this site on a weekly basis to keep
up to date with all school news.
Website Address: http://
www.nathaliaps.vic.edu.au/
Could any families who are
unable to access this site please
contact the school office to
arrange a paper copy.
H
ead Lice
We have been notified of
another head lice detection,
please make sure all hair is tied
back securely and where possible
in a plait or bun.
It is a
requirement that the school is
notified when lice are detected.
R
econciliation Dance
What a spectacular show we
had from a group of students at
assembly on Monday when they
shared their indigenous dance
with the school. Students had
been working on this
choreographed dance for a few
weeks as part of the
Reconciliation week activities and
it was wonderful to see the
thought and practice that had
gone into it. A big thanks to Mrs
Zammit who supported the
students in their practice and
routine.
Have a great break
everyone and we will see you all
bright and refreshed on Monday
the 15th July at 8.50am for our
first assembly of term 3.
Vicki McManus,
Principal.
G
rounds Committee
Thank you to the families
who supported the wood raffle.
We were able to raise just over
$555.00.
The winner of the raffle
was Ivan Nad.
The money will be utilised
during a working bee early in Term
3.
Our next meeting will be
held on Tuesday, July 16th at
7.00pm. All Welcome.
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STAR OF THE WEEK
For the week ending
21.06.2013
Cody Power
W
oolworths Earn & Learn
This rewards program will
close on Sunday, June 9th.
We have extended the
deadline for the return of stickers
or completed cards to Friday, June
14th so that our total can be
entered and our selection made of
resources we are able to acquire
for the school learning areas.
Congratulations
“ What a fantastic
achievement at the cross
country, coming 8th and
making it through to State.
Well Done,
A Real Star!!”
D
esign & Technology Request
Our Grade 4 to 6 students
will be undertaking a Design &
Technology Unit during Term
Three.
We are looking for
donations of cereal boxes and
milk bottles with lids. Please send
them along to school.
Melanie Sezun.
C
hoir News
Last Thursday the children
were again out and about in the
community. They did a great job
singing to entertain the residents
at Banawah. Thanks to our
helpers Eula Moroney, Ruth and
student teachers Heather
&
Belinda . The choir will also be
singing on Friday at our final
assembly which starts at
2pm. Everyone is most welcome
to come along.
Karen King-Jones.
Congratulations to:Mathletics: First Certificates –
Bryce Stevens
First for this year – Ebony
Phillips
Silver – Cooper Bloodworth,
Kaleb Kopsidas, Taline Morgan, Evie Hawks, Damian
Kerr, Cassie Orton
Gold – Charli Dorrity
On the 24th of June, a group from grade 5/6J including Markiah Wise from 4/5S did a dance representing
indigenous people for Reconciliation Day (A few weeks ago). We got the dance from a group of dances called
'Move It Mob Style’; the people that dance are shown on a TV channel called ABC3, a kids channel. We were all
lucky to have Mrs Zammit there to help us dance and to find the song for the dance called 'I Wish' by Mr Briggs.
We all worked as a team to be able to dance in time and with the beat of the song. We were all practising the
dance for over three weeks. We were going to perform it a week earlier but unfortunately Teagan Peterson wasn't
there to hold up our poster that she made with the help from Hailey Johnson and a little bit of help from Shae
Dorrity. On the day we had to wear casual clothes. It was a fun experience for us all and we all enjoyed it, we all
hope to do it again later this year.
By Shae Dorrity and Jodi Williams
Netball Report
Last Friday we played Strathmerton. It was a good game because everyone was a good sport. Everyone
played really well and cooperated well. Strathmerton only had one team so the two teams came together and worked
really well. The scores were 13 to 18 Strathmerton’s way. We all supported the team and made sure no one was left
out. Our coaches supported us and that really helped us stay enthusiastic the whole way through. Even though we
were losing through the game everyone kept their heads up. It was a good game overall everybody tried their best and
that's all what matters. The one thing we need to work on is to get in front more.
By Madelon L. and Teagan C
Football Report
On Friday the 21st of June we played Strathmerton at our home ground. In the first quarter we kicked 1 goal
and 3 points and they got 6 goals and 3 points. In the second quarter we didn't score and they kicked 1 goal. Our
defence was really strong in the second quarter.
In the third quarter we kicked 2 goals and 8 points! We were pretty inaccurate and didn't take our chances.
They scored 1 goal 2 points. We were on top in this quarter.
In the fourth quarter we kick 1 goal and 1 point. They kicked 1 goal, making the final scores 4.9 (33) to 9.5
(59). It was a fun game but they had some good players. Strathmerton are a strong team and we matched it with them
after quarter time which was good. Our goal kickers were Markiah with two goals, Shannon, Woody and Clay kicked
one goal. Nathan McKenna and Aiden Orton received the awards, and Nicholas Madden and Toby Fieldman
received awards for last week.
By Woody G. and Toby H.
BILLABONG CAMP
When we first arrived at Billabong Ranch I got my bags & went to my
room. My first activity was orienteering. We had to walk 80 steps, 100 steps &
150 steps. After that we did bush first aid. My group was called the Kangaroos
the other group was called koalas. Then we had lunch and I had rice cakes with
vegemite.
After morning tea we all played Frisbee Golf. Aiden, Sky, Charli and I
were in a group. Aiden broke the Frisbee so we had to wait 6 minutes for a new
Frisbee. I won. Aiden thought he would have won. Because our group had
finished I played on the playground it has an awesome swirly slide. Andrew
calls Charli Cookie because she was wearing her cookie monster beanie every
day. Then it was afternoon tea.
We did a trivia walk with the group you were in in the Frisbee golf.
We got free time. Half the people went to the farm yard which was not our
group.
The next day we did initiative games. It was fun. We played a game
where we had to have a group of 4 people. My group was Cody, Jakara,
Tully and I. You had to get a partner in the group. Mine was Cody. We had to
take turns of being blind folded and get a cup of water to the other end. The
other person directed the blind folded person.
Next we did paddle boats and Cody and I were together. Then it was
morning tea. We had chocolate cake and cordial. After that my group did
roping. I got the rope over the bucket in 6 shots. Then my group did archery.
Three people in my group popped a balloon so they got a lolly.
Then it was bouldering and mini golf. First I did bouldering. We had
to get a partner. It was odd so my partner was Mr. Lancaster .It was
afternoon tea and we had fruit and cordial. Then it was mini golf. After tea
we did red faces my group won!
On the last day we did horse grooming and volley ball. Kate and I
did horse grooming together and we had a horse with Blue Eyes. It kept on
staring at me and it was freaky so I groomed it nearly the whole time. Then
it was volley ball. It was girls vs. boys. Girls won then boys won then girls
won. By that time it was lunch. We had sandwiches. I had 5 of them. They
were yummy in my tummy.
Then we packed our bags and I thought I lost my sleeping bag
cover so Mrs Sezun and I looked all over the place. It was in the pocket of
the suitcase. Then we got on the bus. I sat next to Cody and we laughed a
lot. When we got to school Cody and I played one bounce until Dad picked
me up.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY LOVED CAMP!!
By Zali Cornel