TERM 4 PARENT AND FRIENDS BAKERY LUNCH DAYS - All Term 4 dates are now open for ordering via Compass Canteen.

• Thursday 25th November (Orders closing on 22nd November, 3:00pm)
• Thursday 9th December (Orders closing on 6th December, 3:00pm)

2021 TERM DATES

• Term 4: 4th October - 17th December (1:30pm finish)

2022 TERM DATES

• Term 1: 28th January (Students start 31 January) - 8th April (2:30pm finish)
• Term 2: 26th April - 24th June (2:30pm finish)
• Term 3: 11th July - 16th September (2:30pm finish)
• Term 4: 3rd October - 20th December (1:30pm finish)

2022 SCHOOL CAMP DATES

• Year 3: Arrabri Lodge Camp - Monday 8th August to Wednesday 10th August
• Year 4: Anglesea Recreation Camp - Wednesday 18th May to Friday 20th May
• Year 5: Lady Northcote Recreation Camp - Tuesday 4th October to Friday 7th October
• Year 6: Canberra Camp - Monday 6th June to Friday 10th June

SCHOOL CAPTAINCY One of the highlights of the school year, for me, is when our Grade 5 students present in front of their peers and outline why each of them would make a wonderful captain for our school. The School Captain speech session took place yesterday and all teachers and staff in attendance were inspired by the passion, ideas and self confidence displayed or articulated during the session. The voting of peers thereafter determined the shortlist of five girls and five boys to be interviewed by school leadership to determine next year’s school captains. The announcements will be made next week.

REMEMBRANCE DAY Today we observed a minutes silence after a brief ceremony in honour of all of those who have served for Australia in the armed forces.

SCHOOL COUNCIL School Council met on Tuesday night to discuss a range of matters and approve a range of policies and financial documents. These included the draft cash budgets and parent payments for 2022, finance reports for September and October, student dress code, digital learning and yard duty and supervision policies, and a small increase in OSHClub fees for 2022. We further discussed our student surveys with regards a possible change in the language we study at Viewbank PS. You will be aware of the surveys conducted during the middle of the year mooting a possible change of language study from Japanese to other languages including Auslan. Given the turbulent year we have had, and the need for more informed decision making, we have put this on the back burner until 2022-2023. We also looked at the final master plan for our building works, and the staged build to commence in the middle of 2022. I will have more to say on that in a feature item in next week’s newsletter.

PARENT REQUESTS FOR GRADE PLACEMENTS 2022 A reminder that these close TOMORROW, so that we can commence the process of grade selection for 2022.

That’s it for me this week. A short newsletter that doesn’t reflect how busy we all are at the moment (good busy!!). I hope everyone has a good weekend and that the rain stops soon!

Kind regards,

Bill Kersing

Principal

This week has certainly seen us moving towards 2022.

We welcomed a large number of our future Foundation students to their first onsite Transition session where they got to experience ‘big school’ and meet the current Foundation teachers. I look forward to catching up with them again in a few weeks when they return for two classroom sessions with their 2022 class mates and teacher as well as meeting their families at the Information evening later in November.

It was once again a privilege to be invited to listen to the Year 5 candidates delivering their School Captain speeches to their peers, Mr Kersing, Ms Boness and the Year 5 teachers.

It makes me very proud to hear students speaking passionately about our school, the values they demonstrate and their understanding of a good leader. I look forward to meeting with the shortlisted candidates on Friday before the final decision is reached. I’m confident our school will have passionate student leaders in 2022.

And finally, just to keep the week super busy, we began the selection process for several Staff vacancies. These appointments will be announced in coming weeks.

As busy as the week has been, it was important to take the time to pause and reflect on Remembrance Day. It’s been a tough year but we are incredibly lucky to live in such a wonderful country.

Take care and have a great week.

Gill

2022 Parent Payment ArrangementsThe 2022 Parent Payment Arrangements letter was emailed to families yesterday.

We continue to value your contributions in supporting our school’s programs and resources. These contributions assist us to broaden the educational experience for our students. Without your contributions some of these may not be possible.

Please note: All classroom supplies will be provided directly to the classrooms in bulk, we are no longer providing individual book packs. Teachers (including specialist teachers) will distribute stationery and other supplies to the students as they are needed.

Payments will be able to be made on Compass from Saturday 18 December 2021.

If you did not receive the Parent Payment Arrangements letter please contact the office asap.

MSP Sibling Photo Day

Remote Learning: Limited Access

Access to school grounds is limited to:

• school staff
• students attending on-site learning
• contractors, including cleaners and maintenance workers
• outside-school-hours-care (OHSC) staff, enrolled children and their families.

If you need to collect or drop off anything at the school please call the office and a staff member will meet you at the main gate (Gate 1) on Nevin Parade.

Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.

Lucy Addati

Business Manager

Semester 2 Reports Schools are required to formally report student achievement and progress to parents and carers at least twice per school year. The reporting process is a significant form of communication that documents student level of achievement and reflects where each student is along the learning continuum for all curriculum areas taught in the semester. Student reports include a teacher judgement based on assessment undertaken throughout the reporting period (semester) as well as students’ learning tasks and experiences.

The Department of Education and Training has recently adjusted the expectations around student reporting for Semester 2 in recognition of the disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Viewbank Primary School will therefore provide a modified written report for the parent/carer of each student enrolled at the school for Semester 2, 2021, focusing on what progress has been made and what has been achieved by each child.

Reports will include:

• attendance
• a description of the areas of the Victorian Curriculum Foundation to Level 10, including Towards Foundation Levels A to D, taught for English and Mathematics
• student achievement information represented on a continuum of learning
• progress made since the last time these curriculum areas were reported on
• a five-point scale

Parents/carers are welcome to contact your child’s classroom teacher to arrange a time to discuss your child’s report and this will again be communicated when reports are sent home.

Thank you for the continued support of your children transitioning between learning at home and onsite learning.

Jane McLeod

Leading Teacher – Curriculum Manager

Our Annual Book Fair is on next week. Due to Department Guidelines, parents will not be allowed to attend onsite. All students will be given the opportunity to visit the Fair between Monday and Thursday next week.

1. Teachers will bring their class down to the Library to view the books for sale.
2. The students will fill in their “Wish List” and take it home.
3. Payment will be made online.
4. The student then brings their receipt to the Library the next day and they will be given their books.

Students can also come to browse before school, after school and the 1st half of lunchtime each day.

The Book Fair raffle is back this year! The tickets are 20c or 6 for $1. There are book prizes for each year level to be won. A representative from each year level will come to the classrooms selling tickets each day next week. There will also be some stationary items for sale in the Library, ranging from 50c to $2.

The school receives a small commission on all items sold which is used to buy resources for the Library.

Thank you for supporting your school Library.

Bakery Lunch Orders - Every Second Thursday - All Term 4 dates are now open for ordering via Compass Canteen.

• Thursday 25th November (Orders closing on 22nd November, 3:00pm)
• Thursday 9th December (Orders closing on 6th December, 3:00pm)

Lower Plenty Bakehouse will be providing the school with fundraising Lunch Orders every second Thursday. These lunches will be implemented via our Parents and Friends Committee and all money raised will be used towards our major school oval upgrade.

Orders need to be placed in advance via Compass Canteen. Ordering will close the Monday before the lunch date at 3pm.

Please see attached a Parent User Guide on how to order via Compass Canteen. Please note a 35 cents order fee will be charged at check out.

​​ICY POLE FRIDAY Students are able to purchase icy poles over the counter at lunchtime every Friday. All icy poles cost $1.00 each. Due to COVID-19 Guidelines, this event has been cancelled until further notice.

CLASSROOM CUISINE provides lunch orders to our school on a MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAYS. RESUMING MONDAY 8TH NOVEMBER

Lunches must be ordered online using the CLASSROOM CUISINE website.

Extra Curricula Clubs We have a range of weekly extra curricula activities that students are invited to participate in. Some are free and others require parent payment. If your child wishes to join please encourage them to go along on the scheduled day or you may like to contact the school office or the classroom teacher to discuss participation.

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SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE - Every Friday 8:45am to 9:15am, next to the music room. Jumpers with the school logo, long and short sleeve school polo tops and school dresses will be $5.00 and all other items $2.00. We are currently asking for donations of any unwanted reusable school uniform items to sell at our stall. Due to COVID-19 Guidelines, this stall is closed until further notice.

Instrumental Music Enrolments Can all students who would like to join our school instrumental music programs please inform the relevant teacher below of your expression of interest.

SINGING WITH GABRIELLA - Gabriella

• Email: favrettogab@gmail.com
• Phone: 0413 676 733

STRINGS WITH MR CAI - Gabriella

• Email: favrettogab@gmail.com
• Phone: 0413 676 733

GUITAR/BASS GUITAR - Alec

• Email: alec.stalder@gmail.com
• Phone: 0422 690 842

PIANO/KEYBOARD - Ella

• Email: ellac.blackburn@gmail.com
• Phone: 0410 938 840

DRUMS - James

• Email: orangejimmy@gmail.com
• Phone: 0405 845 628

PHONE NUMBER: 0448 075 422

EMAIL: viewbank@oshclub.com.au

A PLUS SCHOOLWEAR Our uniform supplier is A Plus Schoolwear which is located at 41-43 Northern Road Heidelberg West. Open hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s from 9am to 4.30pm (closed on weekend and public holidays).

You can also purchase your uniform online at www.aplusschoolwear.com.au