UPPER SANDY CREEK PRIMARY
NEWSLETTER
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday 27th March
Week 2
May
Tue 2nd
WELCOME TO TERM 2
Welcome back everyone
to Term 2 at Upper
Sandy Creek Primary.
This is definitely going
to be a big term with lots
happening for students
and parents. Firstly we
will have our first playgroup session next Tuesday the 2nd of May. We
are really excited and
anticipating a few families will be attending with
their young children.
This term we will be
travelling down to the
new Tallangatta Community Centre to use their
facilities for the day on
each Friday. We are really excited to be going
down, it will be a unique
learning experience for
the students and
we are all looking
forward to using
the library space.
Also coming up
this term are visits to kinders,
cross country
race at Mitta and
the Life Ed Van
at Eskdale, so
please be on the
look out for permission
forms.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our first School Council
meeting for the term
will be held on Tuesday
the 9th of May. Our
start time will be
5.30pm. There will be a
policy meeting at
5.00pm. If you cannot
attend, please call the
school in advance to let
the council know.
STATE SWIMMING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Yesterday, Chloe and
Angel travelled down to
Melbourne to compete
in the relay final at the
State championships.
Wed 3rd
Kiewa
The team, which also
Kinder Visit
comprised of Baxter
and Isaac from Eskdale Fri 5th
Tallangatta
Primary, were suitably
Community
nervous but also very
Centre Day
excited about competing
Tue 9th
School
and representing our
Council
schools. The students
Meeting
did an amazing job to
Life Ed Van
finish 8th in an amazing Thur 11th
race. All the students
tried their hardest. A
Cross
big thanks to the par- Fri 12th
Country
ents for taking time out
to take the children
down for the event.
rated into all subjects and
Well done to Chloe and so success across all
Angel. We are really
learning areas depends on
proud of your efforts. reading success. We have
a strong program at school
HOME READING
to encourage and develop
Last term we logged
reading, we need families
the amount of Home
now more than ever to
Reading that was
provide the practice for
taking place and our your children. Home readresults on average
ing will give your child the
were not good. There opportunity to practice
is very strong evithe things they are learndence and research ing and read a book which
which supports the
is aimed at their instrucimportance of home tional level. I cannot
reading in a students stress how important it is.
overall education.
Please make it a priority
Reading is the most at home with a fixed time
important tool a stu- to listen to your child
dents has, it is incorpo- read.
CHLOE’S REPORT FROM STATE SWIMMING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Yesterday Angel and I went
down to Melbourne to race in
the State Championships in
swimming. Angel, Baxter, Isaac
and I were in the relay. Baxter
swam first, then me, third was
Isaac and last was Angel. The
crowd was huge and when we
were marshalled , we went down
stairs and into a big room full
of kids. Then we walked out onto the pool deck. The crowd
went wild, we could hear Angel’s
Playgroup
9:30-11:30
Mum calling out! We
were all nervous but
once we were in the
pool our nerves drifted away. We came
second last against 9
other teams.
I was very proud to
be part of the team
to make it to the
State finals. It really
was a great day.
Thankyou parents for
taking us to Melbourne
for a great experience!
ByChloe
UPPER SANDY CREEK
PRIMARY SCHOOL
STAR STUDENT
1037 Sandy Creek Rd, Sandy Creek,
Victoria, 3695
60718526 Fax: 60718683
0438712526
www.uppersandycreekps.vic.edu.au
Principal: Matthew Vincent
[email protected]
OUR SCHOOL VALUES

Respect

Honesty and Fairness

Care and Compassion

Responsibility
For this fortnight our
Star Student is Lucas
Geisseler! Lucas has
been working superbly
in class, managing his
time and completing
tasks. Lucas has also
been developing his
leadership, organising
a student forum and
giving feedback and
support to his classmates. Well done Lucas.
www.uppersandycreekps.vic.edu.au
SOME THOUGHTS FROM THE STUDENTS OF 2017
Meadow - The Easter bunny came to visit us and gave us a little bit of chocolate. We still
have it in the fridge. I will eat some of it tonight when I get home from school. On Saturday
I am going to the movies to see Beauty and the Beast with my Mum. It will be great!
Tyler - Last Easter I got lots of Easter eggs and one giant Easter bunny! I like getting some
Easter surprises, they have nearly all disappeared in my tummy. This weekend I am going to
wash my car and ute and ride my motorbike.
Byron - On Easter Sunday we had an Easter egg hunt and some friends came around. I found
heaps of eggs and I ate most of them. I will be riding my motor bike on the weekend if we
are not too busy.
Angel - I went to the state swimming championships with Chloe, Baxter and Isaac. We came
second last in the race, but it was still an amazing experience. This Sunday we are going to
watch Renee play football in Wodonga.
Chloe - On Easter Sunday, I woke up and found lots of CHOCOLATE! When I woke mum up
she had forgotten it was Easter. We had chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it was
awesome. Hopefully this weekend I will get to see my Dad.
Lucas - On the holidays I visited my friend Veronica. We met up at Boat
and we went on the jumping pillow, trampoline and we also walked down to
weekend we will probably stay at home because we have 2 puppies to look
are Walter and Hunter. They are a lot of fun to play with, they are only
Haven Caravan Park
the lake. This
after! Their names
7 weeks old.
UPPER SANDY CREEK
Starting Tuesday 2nd May 9.30am-11.30am
Upper Sandy Creek Primary School
Contact: Carmela Parkin for further details. 0402 439 425
Parents and children are welcome to join us at Upper Sandy Creek Primary
School for regular playgroup sessions starting Tuesday the 2nd May at
9.30am.
Please bring along a piece of fruit to share.
Come and join the fun!
All parents and little ones welcome.
UPPER SANDY CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL