Dear Parents and Friends,

Bushfire Risks

As expected Ferny Creek Primary has been included on the Fire Risk register developed for Victorian schools.  Inclusion on the register means that there is a predetermined trigger for notifying parents or carers that we may be pre-emptively closed in the event that a Code Red Fire Danger Warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for our district.

A bushfire kit/has been distributed to all residents to assist in preparing for emergency or bushfire threat.  More information on the specifics of school closures will be distributed in following newsletters.

Working Bee

Thank you to the parents who attended the working bee last Sunday.  It’s not been easy keeping our grounds tidy with the building projects going on over the past few months.  There will be one whole school working bee prior to our Christmas Concert. 

Prep Transition

Our 2010 Prep classes have had their first school orientation session last Friday.  It was very exciting for these new 2010 students and we are very much looking forward to their next visit in a few weeks.  The next session is on Friday 27th November.  Our Parent Information Night is on Monday 7th December.  I’m excited!!!

Parent Contribution Payment Day

All families should have received their notification of Parent Contributions earlier this month. Please call the school office if you have not received yours to date. First Payment Day is on Friday 27th November.  You may collect your child’s packs of 2010 supplies from the office.

Grade Letters – Last Call

Again, as mentioned in past newsletters, I need all special requests for 2010 in to me by the last day of November.  Staff will then be asking for student friendship requests and placing children in their 2010 grades.   This process takes a long time and we all put a huge amount of thought into every placement.  Your letter is no guarantee but, if based on legitimate educational needs, we will certainly try our best.

Play Issues

A reminder to all that we do take all occurrences of real or perceived bullying and harassment seriously.  Did you know that?

At each staff meeting we agenda time to talk about issues relating to our students – the aim of this is to build an awareness with staff and students that all of us are responsible for each other, that each of us cares about all FC children, not just ‘my 22 in my class’.

We have developed a set of agreed practices (revised each year) in the areas of, a) student welfare and behaviour, b) curriculum delivery and c) school administration.  The Student Welfare practices will ensure that each staff member knows what the expectations are in all areas of the school and, conversely, the students know what is expected of them in all areas of the school.  These are on permanent display in the staffroom.

Besides taking action with the bully and victim we spend a lot of time empowering the ‘bystanders’.  By this I mean empowering the students to not stand back and watch their friend get harassed and/or empowering the friends of the child doing the harassing to say, ’No’. This is not easy and can take a long time to make the behaviour automatic.

All classes have a set of Rules and Consequences that are the same, in meaning, from Prep to Year 6. Along with this, all grades from Year 3 to 6 have an agreed class contract on what they want their learning environment to be in their classroom.  This is again giving students ownership of their learning.

We will not always solve every issue – but I assure our community that we will continue trying really hard until we do!

Long Service Leave

Well I survived - just, best thing about the hike were the breaks, rested up in Ko Samui to be ready to start again Monday. Now it’s Warren’s turn for long service leave, Warren will be returning 8th December, don’t worry the fish of Australia  will be safe.

Have a great week everybody,

Matthew

Ferny Creek Primary School

School Road, Ferny Creek, Victoria  3786 Australia

Ph 97551522   Fax 97552493

www.fernycreekps.vic.edu.au

ferny.creek.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Principal:  Matthew Coyle

Assistant Principal:  Warren Barry

Business Manager: Jill Heathcote

School Council President: Ann-Maree Baker

Before & After School Care Coordinator: Alison Conduit
Ph 9755 2102 Hours from 7am-8.45am  &  3.30pm—6.30pm

Parent’s Club:  Lisa Keep & Fiona Jones  Uniform Shop:  Fiona Jones

Newsletter:  Chrissie Bosua Email  -  chrissiebosua@gmail.com

School Crossing:  Diane Garsed   Promotion & PR: Jenny Hayley

Education, Policy & Planning: Warren Barry
Library:  Beth Byrne       Buildings & Grounds:  Suzanne Diprose

FCPS 2020:  Steph Berg & Ross Miller   WEBSITE: Mal Leishman

FIRST AID AWARENESS

There has been cases of Head Lice in
ALL AREAS ACROSS THE SCHOOL
please check your child’s head and treat accordingly.

Thanks Beth Byrne (First Aid Officer)

ASC
Hey guys,

The weather is getting much nicer so we are heading outside most afternoons, children that are in care will need to have their hats with them, we do have a hat box if you have a spare hat and would like it to stay at school.
(Please ensure that all hats are clearly labelled)

Accounts will now be going out on a weekly basis. These will NEED to be finalised by the end of term (5 weeks)

We have an e-mail address  HYPERLINK
mailto:asc@fernycreekps.vic.edu.au

asc@fernycreekps.vic.edu.au
so feel free to contact us any time on this.

Thanks:

Alison & Brione.

Stuck on you Fundraiser

Starting to think about book and clothing labels for next year?

Order forms for “Stuck on you” labels are available at the Office.  The School receives a percentage of your sales so please remember to name FCPS as your organisation.  Orders can be placed at any time. 

Sunscreen available at the Office - Tubes is $6 each and Roll-ons are $5 each

Wacky Walkathon

A huge thank you to all of our wacky walkers and the parent helpers at today’s walkathon.  We would also like to thank Pellegrino’s Fresh Fruit Supplies in Mt Dandenong for the donation of heaps of fresh fruit to keep our walkers going.

PREP J

Ava M: For trying really hard to be more independent with her tasks. Great effort.
Jessica D: For making good progress due to her fantastic effort. You are trying so hard. Well Done.

PREP N
Ruby HC: For being a happy and friendly class member and working hard during literacy groups.
Daniel M: For being enthusiastic towards Discovery Learning and always taking an interest in new tasks.

Grade 1/2 B
Ted B: For putting in a great effort to complete his Australian animals project in class.
Cameron J: For showing a more mature attitude in class, and doing well with his learning.

Grade 1/2 C
Joel G: For being so enthusiastic about maths and being a wonderful mathematician.
Nathan C: For working hard to learn his tables and being the first to complete our grade chart.

Grade 1/2 L
Jack S: For showing his great interest while doing fractions and gave some great examples of halves and quarters. Well done!
Kate H: For working hard to finish her work. Keep it up Kate!

Grade 3/4 D & 3/4 W

Tim P: For applying himself to his maths tasks, especially his Fraction Flag that he made in extra quick time.
Victor M:For his beautifully presented Habitat project that looks good enough to live in.
Peter B: For doing a really good job of teaching us about his pet bird ‘Cocky’.
Kaelun H: For presenting a superb ‘Show and Tell’ featuring a live cicada and lots of interesting facts.

Grade 5/6 HB
Ben G: For sharing his knowledge and helping his class mates when they are experiencing difficulties with their work.
Luke R: For being an outstanding student and always setting a great example for others.

Grade 5/6 HP

Leon T: For putting in a great effort to improve in areas of maths that he was unsure of.
Ben M: For showing greater maturity over this semester and making fantastic improvements in his learning.

PE
Lachlan D: For the way he ‘stepped’ up and took control of his lesson during PE. Well done.

DATES TO REMEMBER

NOVEMBER
SAT 21st - Natures Direct Party 1.30pm
FRI 27th - Prep Transition 9.30am-1pm
MON 30th - Prep to 2 Swimming Commences
DECEMBER

MON 7th - Prep Info Night 2010

WED 9th - Grade 6 Graduation
FRI 18th - Last Day of Term(1.30pm Finish)

What a Drama!!!

Students will be meeting all sorts of fascinating characters such as Itonic Chupa- Chup and Lazybazy down PERSONALITY STREET.

What is THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN COIN and how do the locals of the Mumford Market cope with the threat of Cibble Coin Biter?

What happens in the land of WACKYSVILLE when Captain Stroppy and Lieutenant Acheto arrive?

These questions and more will be answered –when you see what Ferny Creek Drama Troupe have been up to!

Performance to students at school 2.30 Fri 20th

'NIGHT AT THE THEATRE' Monday 23rd @ 6.30PM – please bring a plate to share (drama students must arrive @ 6.15 in costume)

LOST
Indigo (Prep N) lost a violin broach at the Soiree on Tuesday nigh. If anyone finds it, please hand it to Jill.

Thanks.