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The Oak Leaf

Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
T:(03) 9306 9182 E: nolan.william.b@edumail.vic.gov.au
Issue 25
August 20th 2019
Oak Park Primary School will work collaboratively to provide a stimulating, safe and challenging learning environment that promotes resilient, innovative thinkers.
Calendar of Events​
  • August 28 - Athletics Carnival
  • September 13 - Family Movie Night
  • September 18-19 - School Concert
Uniform Award
This week’s 
Uniform Wearer of the Week Award
goes to POPPY FENTON FH

Congratulations Poppy for setting such a great example to the rest of the school!
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Principal's Column
I had a strange teacher once who asked us to lie on the floor, on our backs, underneath our desks and then write about what we had seen. I had seen old bits of chewing gum and some graffiti – names, love hearts and other stuff I couldn’t read, or didn’t make sense. And the teacher asked if there were stories there.

I remember thinking about that kid who had come into the classroom, chewing gum but had to hide it before the teacher saw it. And the kid who had scribbled his name, or maybe it wasn’t his name, and what makes you do that, and how long ago had it been written there? And did PT still love JA?

Anyway, I think the teacher’s idea was to give us something to think about, but also to look at something (our desks) from a different perspective. It made us look in a different way, to see something that we hadn’t seen before and to think about the story behind how it got to be the way it was.

The notion of ‘perspective’ is one to keep in mind. Some people can become upset when their footy team loses, or can get really angry in traffic or if they are kept waiting. And of course we can all be a little irrational if we think our child is has been badly treated.
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But there’s at least one family in our community this week who are simply grateful that their child is well.  
Athon
Thank you to all the families that contributed to our Athon last Weds..so much fun was had by all !! Families sponsorship has helped us raise $5000 towards new numeracy and literacy supplies for our students.
The winners of the Rebel vouchers for highest fundraiser were:
1st : Aiden Baker
2nd/3rd : Andreas and Lucas Oltumas
Our colouring winners were
F-2 :Lily McCraken 1PA
3-4 : Riley 3E
5-6 : Lucy Lowry 5/6G
Thanks again to all our parent volunteers, staff and families that made it a great day for all.
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​School Group Photos 
Group photos, Sport and Graduation will be taken tomorrow.  We would ask Grade 5 & 6 students to be at school by 8.45am, wearing their correct uniform.
Book Club
A reminder that Book Club orders are due this Friday 23rd August.  Orders can be placed online via LOOP (details on the brochure)
Father's Day Stall
Father's day is fast approaching. So the PFA are running a father's day stall on Thursday August 29 and Friday August 30.

This is always a fabulous opportunity for the children to choose something special for their Dad or Grandad. So please send some money along with your child on these days.

We are also looking for some fabulous volunteers to help out on the day. So if you can spare an hour or two on August 29 and/or August 30, between the hours of 9am and 11am, that would be amazing. Please email Jen if you're available at jensterd@msn.com.

Also, if anyone has any donations for the father's day stall, please leave them at the office by Wednesday August 28.
Year 6/2020 School Uniforms
Our uniform suppliers will be at Oak Park Primary School on Friday 30th August at 9am, for the Grade 6/2020 students to try Grade 6 uniforms on for size.
 We would ask that ALL Grade 5 students be at school by 9am, as this will be the only opportunity you will have to check for sizes. Order forms will be sent home with students at the end of the day.
Payments
Families making payments directly into our bank account are required to input their name and the payment details e.g. OSHC, school fees etc.  Many payments are made quoting fees, but often these refer to OSHC not school fees, so we would request that you are specific in the details/info.  It can often be quite confusing when details are not noted on the online banking.
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Thank you
Concert tickets on sale - Monday 19th August
The tickets for the school concert go on sale Monday 19th August.  It is going to be a fantastic! 
Venue- ClockTower Theatre in Moonee Ponds.
Concert Dates- Wednesday 18th September and Thursday 19th September 2019. 
Price- $25 adult, $18 child/concession
Time- 7pm
Book tickets by phoning ClockTower Box Office- 9243 9191

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  A strict maximum of four tickets per family can be purchased from Monday 19th August until Friday 30th August.
We have reserved four tickets per family for two weeks to ensure that there are enough tickets for all. These tickets are reserved under your eldest child’s surname. You will need to purchase these tickets through the ClockTower Box Office on 9243 9191 or by visiting the ClockTower during weekday business hours. No tickets can be purchased via the School Office.
From Monday 2nd September the reserved seating will be lifted and any remaining seats will be available for anyone to purchase (no limit will apply). 
All remaining tickets will then be available online through the ClockTower Centre website.
I look forward to seeing you all there,

​Melanie Schirmer
Performing Arts Teacher
PFA News
Coming up…..​
  • Thursday 29 & Friday 30th Aug Fathers Day Stall
  • Friday 13th Sept  Family Movie Night
  • Friday 20th Sept  Footy Colours Day (last day Term)
​FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
The date for the Family Movie Night has changed.  Please save the date of Friday 13th September, with further details to follow
JAPANESE NEWS
Last Friday we had an excursion to Essendon Keilor College in East Keilor. Here are some reports and photos from the day.
“I was happy that I was allowed to go to EKC and enjoyed the games we played with the year 8 students. They were nice and funny and I really enjoyed the day. My favourite activity was the game with the ping pong balls and chopsticks. I didn’t know how good I was at using chopsticks!” – Dean 56C

On the Japanese excursion we had snacks and had fun playing the Japanese related games. There were prizes for each of the games. We got the opportunity to see what life is like at high school and meet the year 8s. If I had the opportunity to go again I would. My favourite activity was the scavenger hunt where we went around the courtyard and tried to answer questions related to Japanese”. – Lyla 56P

Melissa Ly
Japanese Teacher
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School Concert – Costume List
Dear Families,
The school is busily preparing for our bi-annual school concert that will be held at the Clocktower Theatre on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th of September. For new parents to the school, you will be relieved to know that most costumes will be provided by the school. We do however require your help with basic essentials, such as black shoes and plain t-shirts or pants. Please carefully read the attached file that has the list of all items required for each grade. Please pay particular attention to the “Parents to Provide” column so you know what you need to supply.

Black school shoes are part of our school uniform but if your child does not have black shoes K-mart have affordable pairs which are perfect for the school concert, such as black canvas lace up shoe or black canvas slip on shoe both are $3.50.

Kmart also has a large variety of plain t-shirts for approx. $4 each if your child requires a plain t-shirt for the concert item.

If you do need to supply a t-shirt for the class item we ask for your prompt action, many of these t-shirts will need a motif sewn on and we need to give the volunteer sewers time to complete this task. Please bring in the items no later than Thursday 8th August.

If you already know your child/ren will be absent from school on these concert dates please email your class teacher ASAP.

If you have any other questions regarding costumes please come and talk to Sheryl Hamilton (5/6 Resource Room) or myself and we will help you.

Thank you and please save the concert date in your calendars! 

Please find the concert costume lists at the end of the newsletter
Concert Costume
CLASS/ TEACHER
COSTUME
SCHOOL TO PROVIDE
PARENT/GUARDIAN TO PROVIDE
​SPECIFIC REQUESTS
FH/ KIRA
ELEPHANTS
Elephant Suit
Vest
Head piece
​Plain black shoes
Plain black socks
GIRLS  Hair pulled back no fringes if possible
 Low ponytail if needed, due to headpiece
BOYS  Hair smooth style due to headpiece
FS/KATHY
POODLES
 
 
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DALMATIONS
Black leggings
Black t-shirt
Headpiece
BOYS- black shorts
 
Black leggings
Black t-shirt
Shorts
Vest
HeadpieceValue
​Plain black shoes
Plain black socks
 
 
 
 
Plain black shoes
Plain black socks
GIRLS  Hair pulled back no fringes if possible
    TO BE DECIDED
BOYS  Hair smooth style due to headpiece
 
GIRLS  Hair pulled back no fringes if possible
 Low ponytail if needed, due to headpiece
BOYS  Hair smooth style due to headpiece
​FM/ALEX
LIONS
 
 
 
TIGERS
​Lion suit
Headpiece
 
 
Shorts
Vest
Black leggings
Black t-shirt
​Plain black shoes
Plain black socks
 
 
Plain black shoes
Plain black socks
GIRLS  Hair pulled back no fringes if possible
Low ponytail if needed, due to headpiece
BOYS  Hair smooth style due to headpiece
 
GIRLS  Hair pulled back no fringes if possible
 Low ponytail if needed, due to headpiece
BOYS    Hair smooth style due to headpiece
1H/ TANIA
CIRCUS HORSES
​GIRLS AND BOYS
Vest
Glitter hat
Scarf
​ALL STUDENTS-
Plain white round neck t-shirt
Plain black shoes and black socks
JEANS- either blue or black.
NO RIPS PLEASE 
GIRLS  Hair pulled back no fringes please
 Low ponytail if needed, due to headpiece
BOYS    Hair smooth style due to headpiece
1C /JANE
STRONG MEN AND STRONG WOMEN
​To be advised
Plain black shoes and socks
​A note will be placed on COMPASS by Thursday  8TH  of August with details
1P/ MARINA and DENISE
SCARF DANCE
​GIRLS
White Dress
 
BOYS
White long pants
​GIRLS-
White long leggings
 
BOYS
Plain white round neck t-shirt
 
BOYS AND GIRLS
Plain white shoes and white socks.
​GIRLS - Hair tied up in a high ponytail if possible.
 
BOYS- Can spike / gel their hair.
 
PLEASE NOTE-
​That as the students are wearing all white for this item, white or nude colour undergarments are essential.
2D/KATE
CLOWNS
Pants
Wig
Neck Ruffle
Ties
Plain black shoes
Plain white socks
Plain white round neck  t-shirt  
​T. shirt to be sent to school, with child’s name clearly marked on it, by Thursday 8thof August.
Either a flower or a tie will be carefully added to this t-shirt. This item will be removed after the concert and the t-shirt returned to your child.
 
GIRLS – if your hair is long please put into 2 low  plaits
No fringes please 
3/4B
DRUMMERS
Long pants
Long sleeved white top
Headpiece
Plain black shoes and socks
​Hair style to be decided and students will be notified. 
3E/ AMY
TIGHT ROPE WALKERS/ TRAPEZE
​To be advised
​To be advised
​A note will be placed on COMPASS by Thursday 8th  of August, with details
3JW/ BRENDA AND MEAGAN
BALL SKILL
​To be advised
​To be advised
​A note will be placed on COMPASS by Thursday 8th of August, with details.
​4P/JULIA
MAGIC/DECK OF CARDS
​BOYS AND GIRLS will all be provided with a long pair of pants.
​A short sleeved plain white round neck t-shirt.
 
Plain black shoes and socks.
​T. shirt to be sent to school, with child’s name clearly marked on it, by Thursday 8th of August.
A motif will be carefully added to this t-shirt. This item will be removed after the concert and the t-shirt returned to your child.
 
Hair style to be notified.
4T/ APRIL
HUMAN PYRAMID
To be advised
​To be advised
A note will be placed on COMPASS by Thursday 8th  of August with details
5/6 G
LACEY-RAE AND CHRISTINE
ACROBATS
GIRLS
Blue  leggings
Waistband
Hat/cap
 



 
BOYS
Hay/cap
​Plain black round neck t-shirt
 
 





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Plain black round neck t-shirt
Plain black knee length shorts or they can be plain black tracksuit pants cut to knee length.
​T. shirt to be sent to school, with child’s name clearly marked on it, by Thursday 8th of August.
A motif will be carefully added to this t-shirt. This item will be removed after the concert and the t-shirt  returned to your child
GIRLS Hair to be in a top knot.
T. shirt to be sent to school, with child’s name clearly marked on it, by THURSDAY 8TH of August.
A motif will be carefully added to this t-shirt. This item will be removed after the concert and the t-shirt  returned to your child
 
Shorts to be sent to school with your child’s name clearly marked on it, by Thursday 8th of August.
Trim will be added to this garment. This trim will be carefully removed after the concert and the shorts returned to your child
5/6 P/ KIRSTY
CIRCUS SKILLS
Colourful accessories will be provided by the school
​BOYS AND GIRLS
 
All students to wear either Black or White clothing.
ALL CLOTHING TO BE  PLAIN
 ie no logos .
 
Eg. Black t. shirt, white pants, black shoes and white socks.
 
Kmart have a large assortment of black and white garments, especially in the women’s section. Stripes, dots abstract designs.
 
MIX AND MATCH WHATEVER SUITS THE INDIVIDUAL.
 
If you are in doubt please bring the items to school and either Melanie or myself will check.
5/6 A/ GREER AND EMILY
BUCKET DRUMMING
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BOYS AND GIRLS
 
All students to be dressed in BLACK ONLY.
Black long-sleeved top
Long black pants/ leggings.
Black shoes and socks
No decorations on any garments please as we will be using a fluro light for a small part of this item and the feature will be the drum sticks.
5/6C  LIVIO
CIRCUS
FOLK
To be advised
To be advised
Students to be individually dressed.
 
A note will be placed on COMPASS advising students of their individual costume.
 
The school may be able to provide some of the items needed.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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School Contacts
​Principal
​Bryan Nolan
​nolan.william.b@edumail.vic.gov.au
​Business Manager
Annette D’Elia
delia.annette.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Office Manager
Fran MacDonough
macdonough.frances.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
​PFA President
Jessica Sermeliotis
jessica.sermeliotis@gmail.com
​School Council President 
​Joanne Roolker
joanne.roolker@live.com.au
​OSHC Coordinator
​Julie Andrews
​aftercare@oakparkps.vic.edu.au
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