Newsletter Wednesday 06th December 2023

Term 4  Week 9

Wednesday 06th December 2023

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Room 5 Campers at Dawson Falls

POOL KEYS: These are available to purchase from the school office.  The cost is $60 (cash only please) for a key and are only available to school families.  There are a limited number of keys so it will be “first in, first serve”.  Keys are for use outside of school hours, ie after 5pm, weekends and holidays and must be returned at the end of the swimming season.  Please do not share keys with families from outside of our own school community.

Junior Big Day Out: Tomorrow,  7th December children in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 will be heading to Hollard Gardens for their Big Day Out. They may wear mufti and bring one teddy or soft toy ‘friend’ as well as their own lunch, a drink bottle and something warm to put on if colder. If cancelled due to weather parents will be notified via SkoolLoop message by 8.15am and children will have their own ‘Teddy Bear’s picnic’ in the school hall. They may still wear mufti.

Christmas Float: We will be entering a float in the Eltham Christmas Parade on Friday. A huge thank you to the parents who have helped get it ready. If your child has returned a signed permission slip to be on the float they must meet at the Eltham Town Hall no later than 5.15pm (judging at 5.30pm). Mrs Andrews would like children to bring their costumes to school tomorrow.

The end of the year is fast approaching!

• Children will be starting to bring home school books and art works.
• This Friday is our final school assembly, starting at 2.30pm.
• School Magazines are available to pre order from school office $25 a copy.
• Reports will be sent home with the eldest child on Monday 11th Dec.
• Room 4 have a trip to Vertical Horizon on Tuesday 12th.
• Whole school Pool and other activities and sausage sizzle Wednesday 13th (Rooms 5, 6, 7 am / Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 pm) (Only if fine)
• Whole school rehearsal at Stratford High School for Prize Giving 10.15am – 12 noon. Thursday 14th
• Children in Rooms 1 & 2 may be picked up from 12.30pm for an afternoon rest if necessary.
• All children to be at the Stratford High School Hall by 6.45pm, seated (bare feet) ready for Prize Giving to begin at 7pm Thursday 14th.
• Each class will be performing a dance along with whole school singing.
• Please advise your child’s teacher if your child will not be attending on Thursday night.
• PTA will have raffle tickets on sale 
• Friday 15th – children not expected at school.

A HUGE thank you to the parents who supported our teachers on the recent  Room 5, 6 and 7 camps. We are unable to do it without you and were especially grateful to be able to keep costs lower by not using buses.

We would also like to thank those who will be accompanying children to Hollard Garden tomorrow and Room4 to Vertical Horizon on Tuesday.

LOST PROPERTY:  There is currently alot of unclaimed items of clothing in the lost property cupboard.  If you are in school at any time please have a look at the big blue cupboard which is situated on the deck area outside Rooms 4 & 5. 

PTA:  Next Meeting 7pm TONIGHT Wed 6th December in the staffroom.

All welcome.

 What’s On..

• Wednesday 6 Dec – PTA Meeting 7pm
• Thursday 7 Dec – Hollard Gardens (Rms 1, 2, 3)
• Friday 8 Dec – Float entry in Eltham Christmas Parade
• Monday 11 Dec – Reports home this week
• Tuesday 12 Dec – Rm 4 Vertical Horizon’s day
• Thursday 14th December – End of Year prize Giving 7pm SHS Hall
• Friday 15th December – Last day Term 4 (Children not expected at school)

School resumes for the 2024 school year Wednesday 31st January

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