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Family Fun Night
The annual PPPS Family Fun Night is fast approaching. It is being held on Thursday March 14th from 5.00 to 8.00pm. All proceeds will go towards the improvement of the play area between the sportsground and the gym.
Walk Safely to School Day
National Walk Safely to School Day is on FRIDAY 18TH MAY. It is an annual event when all primary school children, their parents and carers are encouraged to walk and commute safely to and from school. It is a community event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. ‘Walk Safely to School Day’ stickers will be given to children who walk/ride/scoot to school on Friday. The JSC students will collect data on the number of students who walked, rode or scooted to school.
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
Today our school is taking a stand together for the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. Around two million students from 4575 Australian schools stand united to send a powerful message that bullying and violence are never okay. Students will be participating in a variety of activities related to developing good social relationships, bullying and cyberbullying. Yesterday our year 5 and 6 students participated in an online virtual classroom where they were asked to imagine a future free from cyber bullying and what they can do towards achieving this. Don’t forget to book for our CyberSafety Parent Forum with Susan Mclean on Thursday 26th April. Susan is a very knowledgeable and engaging speaker who will address what it is like growing up online and what are kids are actually doing online.
Family Fun Night
The day has finally arrived and we are all very excited. Come and join the fun between 5pm and 8pm. We are looking forward to seeing you tonight.
New Sand Pit and Garden
Thank you to our whole school community for your fund raising efforts. Our new sand pit is installed, the shade cover has been erected, a new concrete path has been laid, the garden bed has been planted out and soil has been spread around the area adjacent to the paths. This morning the sand pit cover was installed and our year 6 students will put the cover on at the end of each day. Bunnings has donated a box in which to store the sand play equipment. When Mr. Peel gets a spare minute, he will put the box in place. The sand pit is VERY popular.
CyberSafety Parent Forum
You are invited to a parent forum at PPPS on Thursday 26 April 6:30-8:15pm (in the school hall) with CyberSafety Expert Susan Mclean. For further information and to register click on the heading.
JSC Fundraiser Term 1
The next JSC Fundraiser will be held on Wednesday 21st March. Students can wear casual clothes and bring a gold coin donation to raise money for a fence upgrade adjacent to the Serambi. A special pizza and pasta lunch will be available from the canteen. Fifty cents from each lunch order will also go to support the JSC’s fundraising.
Family Fun Night - Donations
Once again it is time to call on the generosity of our community for donations for our 2018 Family Fun Night. We are hoping to once again organise a range of hampers to raffle containing items such as: new toys, games, art and craft materials, books, hobby activities, party items, pampering services and goods, chocoholic items (anything chocolate) and other treats within the ‘use by date’ and vouchers for donated goods and services. We are seeking donations for our stalls such as: coloured hair spray and pre loved book (in good quality and in good condition).
Cup Weekend Reminder
A reminder: Monday 6 November is a report writing day (no children at school), followed by Tuesday 7 November a public holiday (no children at school) for the Melbourne Cup. We will see the children back at school safe and sound on Wednesday 8th November. Have an enjoyable long weekend.
Sun Smart Hat Reminder
As per our Sun Smart Policy, "children are required to wear a sun smart hat that protects the face, neck and ears whenever they are outside from September to the end of April". A reminder that sun smart hats are to be worn from tomorrow, Friday 1st September.
Sunsmart Hats
As per our Sun Smart Policy, "children are required to wear a sun smart hat that protects the face, neck and ears whenever they are outside from September to the end of April". A reminder that sun smart hats are to be worn from tomorrow, Friday 1st September.
PPPS Concert tickets
We've had an excellent response Friday regarding concert tickets. The office staff will be working very hard to determine exactly how many seats are available by the end of each day.
Woolworths Earn & Learn program
We are excited to be taking part in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. You can help our school by collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Points.
Vic Premier's Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge has begun! It is running until 8th September, so if your child is interesting in participating, see their teacher for an enrolment form. For more information, see today’s newsletter or visit www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/
JSC fundraiser
On 29 March there is a special JSC fundraiser, we will be raising money for more big, shady and mature trees. It will be a casual dress day and will require a gold coin donation.
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
Today Plenty Parklands will stand united against bullying and violence and celebrate the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA). Students will be participating in lessons covering areas, such as, cyberbullying, bullying, keeping personal information private and online safety.
No before school training
There is NO before school training this morning (17th) for Interschool Sport at 8.00am
WHITTLESEA DIVISIONAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On Monday March 6th, 13 Plenty Parklands students participated in the Whittlesea Divisional Swimming Carnival which was held at the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
Emergency Drill
We held an emergency drill this afternoon as per our compliance requirements. Congratulations to all of the students for treating the drill seriously when Ms McInerney made the announcement and sounded the warning siren to alert us. Well done to the children who all followed the values during the evacuation to the sports ground. Well done to the staff for preparing them so well. Thank you to the parents who were in the school grounds and joined us.
Introducing My Child
A reminder to book an Introducing My Child meeting with your child's 2017 teacher for Wednesday 1st February. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au The code is: 6j64b
JSC Fundraiser
A reminder that this Wednesday is the JSC Fundraiser for CARE Australia; every $30 raised will purchase a backpack, with school supplies, for children living in poverty. Students can come dressed in casual clothes and a different backpack with a gold coin donation. On this day there will be no other lunch orders, as the canteen will be serving Burger lunches. Thank you for your support.
JSC Fundraising
Message from the JSC: Our final fundraising for the year in support of CARE Australia to purchase school back packs for children is on next Wednesday.
Book Pack Collection
The PPPS book pack collection for years 1-6 is this Friday 9th December in the school hall. We will be distributing book packs between 8am and 10am and then again from 2.30pm to 6pm.
2017 Parent Payment
Just a reminder that the Parent Payment/Book Pack order form which was sent out on Thursday 8th September was due to be returned to school by Friday 14th October. We have placed our order for the book packs with our supplier. Year 1 to 6 book packs will be available for collection from the hall on the 9th of December.
Year 2 Day Camp
The year 2 campers are due back at 5:30pm. For further updates, please check the school's Facebook page.
Year 3 Camp Update
Just spoke to Mr. Jessup. The 3 year campers are about 40-45 minutes away. Keeping our fingers crossed that the traffic isn't gridlocked in Plenty Road...
Camp Updates
Camp updates for the year 4 and year 3 camps can be found under News and Events.
'Kids n Fruit' Program
The 'Kids n Fruit' program this term will commence the week beginning 17th October 2016 and conclude in the week beginning 12th December 2016
Athletics Carnival
Woodlands/Whittlesea Athletic Carnival is postponed. The carnival will now be held on Monday 3rd October (first day of term 4).
Father's Day Stall
We desperately need people to help sell the Father's day gifts to the children this Wednesday, between 9:00 and 3:30. If you have even half an hour to spare, please contact Antonella at the office on 94044311 to arrange a time on the roster. Thank you in anticipation as we really don't want to disappoint the kids.
26th of August Soccer Clinic Not On
Due to the curriculum day this Friday 26th August the year 3-4 soccer clinic is NOT on and will resume the following Friday.
Footy Day Special Lunch Tuesday 30 August
There will also be the option of ordering a special Footy Day lunch from the canteen – no other lunch orders will be available on this day.
JSC Fundraiser
A reminder of the JSC fundraising day on Wednesday 22 June to support a 'Cure for Brain Cancer'. Wear a beanie and casual clothes. Bring a gold coin donation. The canteen will be serving the special pre ordered lunches and open for over the counter sales at recess and lunch time (50 cents from each lunch will go towards our fundraising).
Special Food Day
Today is the last day to order a special lunch from the canteen for the JSC Beanie for Brain Cancer Special Food Day on Wednesday 22 June. No other orders will be available on this day. The canteen will be open only for recess and lunch over the counter sales.
After School Soccer Training
Thursday 26 May 2016 - Due to the heavy rain forecast for today, Mr Scanu has cancelled after school soccer training.
Open Night and Kite Flying Day
Last night it was ‘all hands on deck’ to create a kite that will fly.
Sport News
Interschool sport matches have been cancelled due of the rain. Intraschool sport will still go ahead.
Active Paths Launch
Wednesday 23rd March at 8.30am - ACTIVE PATHS are a fun way to encourage communities to walk and ride to school while learning road safety behaviours. Active Paths are a way finding exercise where “way points” lead students from a communal starting point to the school gate. Starting points are the areas where students, parents and teachers can meet. For further information, go to Students - Year Levels - Physical Education.
Interschool Sport Results
Want to check the results from Interschool Sport matches. Visit the Physical Education page under Students - Year Levels for the website address and log in details.
Uniform Shop Open Today
The uniform shop will be open today (Friday 29 January) between 9:00-11:00 and 2:00-3:30.
Canteen Open All Term
The canteen will be open up to and including the last day of term December 18th for lunch orders and over the counter sales.
Student Free Day
A reminder that Monday November 2 is a student free day. School will resume on Wednesday.
2016 Payment Letters
The 2016 Parent Payment letters for Years 1 to 6 will be sent home on Monday 14th September, 2015.
Market Day
Congratulations to the year 6 students, staff and parents; plus the rest of the school community for supporting Market Day. An incredible amount of $7,531.95 has been raised to be distributed to 23 charities. Well done to everyone involved.
SunSmart Hats
As per our SunSmart Policy, hats are to be worn from today, 1st September to the end of April.
ICAS Maths Competition
The ICAS Maths competition will be held TOMORROW Tuesday 11th August. Good luck to all those involved.
Gallipoli Centenary Acorns
Well done to the year 3 team and Ms Nightingale. Follow the link in the expanded article.
Year 2 Cooper Settlement
Well done to the year 2 children for following the values so well on your excursion to Cooper Settlement yesterday. Thank you to the staff for providing such a valuable excursion and thanks to the parents who braved the cold weather and freezing wind to help.
Concert tickets
Lots of giggles and excitement coming from the hall this week as concert rehearsals are in full swing. Concert tickets go on sale at 9:00 a.m. on Friday 7 August. Read this week's newsletter for more information.
Front of the School
Welcome back to term 3. Have just spoken to the architect regarding the front of school redevelopment. It looks fantastic, but the wet weather has delayed the pavers being sealed. Except for the paving, the landscaping is complete, the seats are all in and the concreting is done. The electricians will be installing the lights this week. The stone mason, Brian, is hoping to get the pavers sealed next weekend and has asked that we keep off the area. So, just a little longer...thanks everyone for your patience and understanding. Julie
No training Friday 26th
There is no before school training this Friday for all interschool sport teams (Bushrangers and Redbacks).
Interschool Sport Cancelled
Sorry but interschool sport and before school training have been cancelled today.
Prep Farm Excursion to go ahead
The prep excursion to the farm will go ahead; rain, hail or shine
Year 2 Zoo Excursion Today
The year 2 students, staff and parents all looked very excited this morning as they boarded the buses for their zoo excursion. They are due back at school by 3:15.
ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL
Temporary fencing has been installed at the front of the school. Access to the school in Blossom Park Drive is via the new gate (adjacent to the crossing) at all times of the day. In the mornings and afternoons (drop off and pick up times), the gate adjacent to the maths garden will be unlocked. A reminder that use of the car park in Blossom Park Drive is for staff only and parents using the OSHCP and it’s not a walk through
School Photos
We have been notified by MSP Photography that at this stage the school photos should be delivered to us on Wednesday 22nd, April. They will be sent home this week.
2019/20 Entertainment Book
The NEW 2015 / 2016 Entertainment Book is now available from Plenty Parklands Primary School. From every Entertainment™ Book and Entertainment™ Digital Membership we sell, $13 goes towards our fundraising to replace shade sails over the playgrounds. The more we sell, the more we raise – so please share this offer with your family and friends. You can purchase the Entertainment Book in the following ways: Pay via QkR By following this link – https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182g893 or by calling into the office.
End of term 1
School finishes at 1.30pm on Friday. Come and join us at 1pm for assembly in the gym.
3 Way Conferences
Have you booked a time for your child's 3 way conference this Thursday? Click for further details.
JSC Fundraiser
Today is Orange Day. The students are raising money for the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. A very worthwhile organisation. We are involved in a number of their programs at PPPS, including Better Buddies, eSmart and eSmart Digital Licences.
Thank you all for FFN
Wow, what a night. Thanks to everyone for supporting our Family Fun Night. FFN brought our community together, so it was more than just a fund raising event. A special mention to Antonella for her overall organisation of the event, with the tireless support of the Coffee and Chat group. A big thank you to everyone who helped, whether it was cooking, baking, serving sausages, selling tickets, spraying hair, applying tattoos, dancing with DJ Ted, helping to decorate cakes, ...supervising basketball shooting, designing the FFN flyer, organising the Lego and soft toy competition, selling show bags, glow bracelets, popcorn, fairy floss, slurpee drinks, sausage rolls and party pies in the canteen, second hand toys or lucky dips, supervising the jumping castle or farm animals, donating gifts for the hampers, counting money, taking photos, organising electrical leads or packing up at the end of the night. The success of the night was the wonderful community spirit and a night of fun for the kids who looked like they were having fun, fun, fun.
Qkr payments and permission forms
Did you know that you can make school related payments and complete your child’s permission forms with Qkr
Swimming Squad Family Photos
Children in the school swimming squad can have their family photo taken on Tuesday 24 instead of on Wednesday 25 (the district swimming carnival).
Chris Daicos Resilience Information Session
There is still time for you to let us know that you are coming to hear Chris Daicos talk about building resilience in our kids next Monday in the hall. Chris is an expert in her field so her advice is invaluable, and even better, she is a very entertaining speaker. Please join us on the 16th.
Photo Order Notes and Curriculum Day
Individual photo order envelopes will be sent home today. If you wish a family photo, you will need to collect a 'family' envelope from the office. Please note this date in your diary: Friday 13 February is a curriculum day – no students to attend school
Coffee and Chat
Our first Coffee and Chat for 2015 will be held on Thursday February 12 at 9.15am. All welcome to attend. It will be held in the staffroom.