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The Oak Leaf |
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Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
T:(03) 9306 9182 E: Michael.Gill@education.vic.gov.au |
Issue 31
October 14th 2021 |
Oak Park Primary School will work collaboratively to provide a stimulating, safe and challenging learning environment that promotes resilient, innovative thinkers.
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Calendar of Events
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Principal's Column
Junior School - Return to Face to Face Learning We will be very excited to begin an important transition period next week as our junior students start to return to face to face learning. We ask that all parents carefully note the following arrangements that will be in place to support a safe return to school next week. To stagger traffic onto the school site please use the following information to support: If your surname (Family name) begins with A-M please arrive around 8:45. If your surname (Family name) begins with N-Z please arrive around 8:55. Please try to keep your time on-site as brief as possible and don’t enter school buildings unless it is entirely necessary.
Arriving at 8:45am – 9:00am heading directly into classrooms.
From 3:20 Surnames A-M: Pick Up from the Tiger Turf near the Library. From 3:30 Surnames N-Z: Pick Up from the Tiger Turf near the Library.
Arriving at 8:45am – 9:00am heading directly into classrooms.
From 3:20 Surnames A-M: Pick Up from the Junior Playground. From 3:30 Surnames N-Z: Pick Up from the Junior Playground.
Arriving at 8:45am – 9:00am heading directly into classrooms.
From 3:20 Surnames A-M: Pick Up from the Basketball Court. From 3:30 Surnames N-Z: Pick Up from the Basketball Court. Years 3-6: Remote Learning continues from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd October. Return dates for different student cohorts below: 
We will also have separate play areas for different cohorts of children this term as more students return to on-site learning. Further details will be provided for the week commencing the 25th of October, when all students return to school for part of the school week.
Riding for Good! Sharkya (Year 6) and Shardya (Year 3) are once again completing the Great Cycle Challenge. This is their 3rd year riding to raise money to support children diagnosed with cancer. Some words from Shardya explaining the challenge below. This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it. And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer. Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Together, we can save little lives. Thanks for your support. 
Shardya
If you would like to contribute a donation to support this great work, please follow the links. Sharkya’s Donation Link Shardya’s Donation Link Kind regards, Michael Gill Principal Return to School
From October 18th, students in Years 3-6 will be required to wear a face mask when indoors at school, unless an exemption applies. Exceptions include students with a physical or intellectual disability where their disability means it would not be suitable. |
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2022 Enrolments
Our Foundation teachers are in the process of organising the 2022 Foundation transition process. Please contact the office if you are enrolling a child in 2022, as we would appreciate your enrolment as soon as possible. frances.macdonough@education.vic.gov.au
Click on the link below to go to our website and view the Foundation 2022 transition Information session https://www.oakparkps.vic.edu.au/foundation-transition.htm 2021 School Concert Cancelled
Dear Families, Due to the ongoing restrictions unfortunately the school concert will be cancelled for 2021. The exciting news is that we are able to offer a Whole School Concert in 2022! During Term 4 students will have the opportunity to perform in a fun, safe and informal manner within their own classes. It will be a great opportunity for students to reconnect with their peers and enjoy participating in all the fun activities Performing Arts has to offer. Whenever possible classes will be taken outside and social distancing rules will be followed. I hope the students have been enjoying their Specialist Wednesday program during remote learning and we all are looking forward to the return of the junior school onsite next week! Grade 6 2022 Windcheaters
All Grade 5 students will be sized for their 2022 Grade 6 Windcheaters and polo tops at school on Thursday 4th November. An order form will be sent home on this day with sizes and payment details. Orders and payment details are to be returned to school by Thursday 11th November NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Sunsmart
A reminder that students will need to pack a hat in their schoolbag when returning to Term 4. We are a sunsmart school and hats will be required when students are outside. Grade 3/4 Science
Mad About Science
Crazy Kitchen Chemistry Incursion Dear Grade 3/4 Parents/Guardians, This term, students’ will be exploring the ‘Big Idea’ of Change as part of their Inquiry Learning. The 3/4 students will specifically investigate how change is created when elements are combined. We are planning on formally introducing our new Inquiry topic with an incursion on Friday 22nd October. Mad about Science will be running an online incursion called Crazy Kitchen Chemistry. Students will participate in a 60-minute online session where they will watch demonstrations and complete activities that will help them to understand what chemicals are and what happens when they interact. Important: Students will have the option of participating in the demonstrations by using kitchen materials they have at home, or they can simply watch the demonstrations as modelled by the presenter. Please see the following page for a list of materials your child will need to have with them during the incursion if they would like to complete the experiments at home. Incursion Details: Venue: Online via WebEx Date: Friday 22nd October Time (Incursion WebEx links will be provided on the day): 3C and half of 3H: 9.15-10.15am 3W and half of 3H: 10.30 – 11.30am 4P: 12.30 – 1.30pm 4T: 1.45 – 2.45pm Cost: $8.50 per student Payment due: Wednesday 20th October Staff attending: Kira Hannah, Jane Cardamone, Meagan Ward, Julia Prociw-Charalambous and April Tarollo. Materials your child will need to organise prior to the incursion if they would like to participate in the experiments from home: 
3/4 Origami Pets
Grade 3’s have been reading and writing procedural texts. Last week they read instructions on “How to make an origami pet.” Here are some of the pets that 3W made.
Sustainability 5/6 STACS/Sustainability work to view After our unit last term on Endangered Animals, I wanted to celebrate some of the great work that was completed by students, either on bringing attention to the Tasmanian devil (our student-elected focus animal) or international animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. Please check out the page attached to your child's class to see if their work is there (some I was unable to upload due to file type issues etc. so apologies if your child's completed work is not available online). You are invited to leave a "like" for those that impress you and of course encouraged to read and find out more about the Tasmanian devil and its plight, as well as the range of animals around the world that are facing the possibility of extinction. I think you will agree that the work samples up here are pretty impressive and showcase the effort students have made to complete their tasks to a high standard. Grades had different foci for their work, some being about raising awareness, some being about changing attitudes to the animal, some about changing behaviours etc. Other students engaged in planning a fundraising event (which unfortunately has not been able to take place yet due to remote learning - you will hear more about this once we return to school. This is a safe space where no communication is able to occur and no student is identified by anything other than their first name. Tasmanian devil: https://padlet.com/hughes_john_v/2kbiugd0p86iimb0 International endangered animals: https://padlet.com/hughes_john_v/suck8kwu2pb4vfc SPECIALIST NEWS
Visual Art Visual Arts Remote Learning Week 2 Term 4 These are some of the wonderful artworks created by OPPS students in remote Visual Arts classes during Week 1 of Term 4, titled “My Favourite Cartoon Character”. There were plenty of wonderful artworks submitted this week. Thanks to all of those students that participated in the online learning for Art. Please stay safe and well and I look forward to seeing you all very soon. 
Indigenous Bottle Top Mural….We still need orange bottle tops
In order for us to be able to complete the Indigenous Bottle Top mural, we require orange bottle tops. We are asking for families to please assist us by collecting orange bottle tops that would normally be discarded, and send them to school with your child(ren) when they return in a few weeks time. They can be given to either David or John. Thanks in advance! 
Community News
Moreland City Library – End of year card design competition
Each year the Home Library Service deliver over 5000 items to over 230 people in Moreland. With the final delivery each year, we include a card drawn by the children of Moreland. This year we’re running a design competition for children under 12 and the winner will be used on our end of year card. The winner/s will receive an enormous craft pack. Drop in to any library for an entry form or email brunswicklibrary@moreland.vic.gov.au and we’ll send one out. Our home library service patrons look forward to their card every year and we know this year’s will be equally appreciated. We’re looking forward to seeing your designs reflecting “Christmas in Moreland” or “Summer in Moreland”. You’d better cracking as entries close on Oct 16th! 
COVID vaccinations right here at Coburg High School
Coburg High School is proud to be supporting the vaccination effort to better protect our school and our school community. I'm very pleased to announce that this Saturday and Sunday we will be offering COVID vaccinations here at Coburg High School. WhenSaturday 16 October: 10:00am - 6:00pm (Open to public) Sunday 17 October: 10:00am - 6:00pm (Open to public) Where In the school gym. Which vaccines are available? Vaccinations of either Pfizer or Astra Zeneca will be available. Anyone aged 12 and over, who is eligible for either their first or second vaccination, is urged to attend. Bookings & Walk-ins If you are coming on either Saturday or Sunday, you may book online via this link, or simply arrive and wait as a walk-in. Students, parents and carers can book their own vaccination appointments. Consent For students, a parent/carer can complete a consent from for COVID-19 vaccination for you to bring to your appointment, or they can attend with you to provide consent in person. Students aged 12-17 may be able to consent to vaccination themselves if the health professional assesses you to be a mature minor. This means that the health professional assesses that you understand the information relevant to your decision to be vaccinated and the effect of that decision. This service is being provided by the Department of Health and the Inner North Medical Clinic. It is crucial that those coming onsite are symptom-free and wearing a face mask covering their mouth and nose. Please do not attend if you have been told to quarantine or have been at a tier one or two site. Brent Houghton Acting Principal Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Homework Club
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