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The Oak Leaf

Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
T:(03) 9306 9182 E:
Michael.Gill@education.vic.gov.au
Issue 33
October 28th 2021
Oak Park Primary School will work collaboratively to provide a stimulating, safe and challenging learning environment that promotes resilient, innovative thinkers.
Calendar of Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • November 1st - Report Writing Day - No students at school
  • November 2nd - Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday, no students at school
  • November 3rd -  All year levels return to school (Monday - Friday)
  • November 4th - Grade 6 2022 Windcheater fittings (NO LATE ORDERS ACCEPTED)
  • December 9th - Grade 6 Graduation - Further details to follow
  • December 10th - Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Day
  • December 14th - Grade 6 Excursion - Funfields Excursion. Further details to follow
Principal's Column
Return to school for all students
All students will return to onsite learning from November 3rd, after our planned curriculum day and the Melbourne Cup public holiday.
Further to the wearing of face masks for students in Years 3-6, when students return to their classrooms, windows and doorways will remain open (pending weather conditions) to maximise ventilation in each learning space. As an added measure, air purifiers will be distributed to all government schools over the coming weeks. Initially these purifiers will target higher risk areas, where there are increased levels of students & staff mixing, such as specialist classrooms, reception, and gym. Beyond these high traffic areas, the air purifiers will then be placed in general classrooms as they become available.
Where appropriate and depending on the weather, students may also work outdoors for longer periods during the school day. During the holidays, the school has applied for shade sail grants in order to create more comfortable and SunSmart outdoor learning spaces.
 
We will also have separate play areas for different cohorts of children this term as more students return to on-site learning, this will begin from this Friday the 22nd. Students will follow the playground plan below and have a staggered entry and exit during playtimes to avoid cohorts crossing over. ​
​Please continue to check the school newsletter each week for more detailed support and advice. 

We will also have separate play areas for different cohorts of children this term as more students return to on-site learning, this will begin from this Friday the 22nd. Students will follow the playground plan below and have a staggered entry and exit during playtimes to avoid cohorts crossing over. 
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Student Agency
Our token system supporting schoolwide positive behaviours has begun and has been promoted by students in our assemblies. It’s been great to see students begin to fill the token box and get further positive reinforcement for demonstrated value behaviours.
 
Students are learning their house colours and the new names(Air, Earth, Water, Fire) and native animals mascots (Orange bellied Parrot, Corroboree Frog, Eastern Barn Bandicoot and Tasmanian Devil). 
 
OHSC
Recently during the lockdown we have been able to wave the gap fee for students utilisting the before and after school care service, due to some financial support from the government. That support has now ended and school council has approved a small price increase to ensure we can continue to operate our own service and keep prices low for our families. Our new daily rates are in-line with the cheapest equivalent service, without any additional cost for casual bookings. 90% of our families to receive the government subsidy to further reduce the actual cost. The new pricing structure is provided below:
 
Before School Care - $16.00 per session (Increase $1)
After School Care - $20.00 per session (Increase $3)
 
2021 ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
12 month targets
 
For KIS 1a:
The percentage of students achieving more than 12 months learning growth between term 1 and term 4 as identified by Running Records and benchmarking be 30% or greater.
 
The percentage of students achieving more than 12 months learning growth between term 1 and term 4 as identified by teacher judgements be 30% or greater.

For KIS 1b:
To improve on the previous PIVOT school averages for the following components:
  • This class keeps my attention (3.6 in 2020)
  • This class is focused on learning (3.7 in 2020)
  • I know how well I am doing in this class (3.8)
 
For KIS 1c:
To improve the percentage of positive results on the Parent Opinion Survey for the following variables:
  • I understand how my child is assessed.
  • The academic standards at this school provide adequate challenge for my child.
 
KIS 1 Actions
  • Audit and refine the Literacy and Mathematics Instructional Models against the VTLM; adapt to suit the needs of OPPS students and teachers.
  • Develop understanding and analysis of the data sets we use and how they can inform future planning.
  • Build middle leaders' capabilities to implement effective PLCs ensuring consistency and common understanding of PLC processes.
 
Activities
  • Schedule and organise professional learning on formative assessment and collecting, analysing, responding to and monitoring data throughout the year.
  • Document plans for coaching/mentoring/observation.
  • Work with the EILs to refine the OPPS instructional models for English and Mathematics.
  • Facilitate additional external and internal PLC coaching for middle leaders.
  • Leadership Team members participate in PLC meetings and support middle leaders.
 
KIS 2    Actions
  • Develop and implement a Positive Education program from Grades 3-6.
  • At-risk students will be identified and receive targeted support in a timely manner.
 
Activities
  • Two teachers to complete the Positive Education course run by the Positive education Institute.
  • Develop curriculum resources which reflect wellbeing and social-emotional learning focus.
    Refine documentation for wellbeing programs.
  • Teachers incorporate a Gratitude Journal as part of the Start Up Program.
  • Establish a Positive Education Team who supports staff to share, adopt and implement key strategies
 
KIS 3 Actions
  • Strengthen and embed the school-wide approach to communication with parents/carers/kin, incorporating the new ways in which schools connected during remote and flexible learning.
  • Use digital channels of communication to provide regular updates on weekly student learning programs.

Activities
  • Organise Parent Information Night on how the school conducts assessments. Follow up with further information via COMPASS and other school channels.
  • Integrate opportunities for students to learn from the community across the curriculum through guest speakers, excursions and events.
  • Identify digital tools that were successful for monitoring during flexible and remote learning and how they can continue to be implemented.
  • Initiate regular meetings using digital technologies between parents/carers/kin and teachers.
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Kind regards,
Michael Gill
Principal
Return to School                                                                                           
On Sunday Daniel Andrews announced the latest round of roadmap rules will take effect from 6pm on Friday, with the state forecast to reach 80 per cent full vaccination of people 16 and over sometime this upcoming weekend.   This milestone will also see all students returning to onsite learning together, next Wednesday 3rd November.
Monday November 1st is a curriculum day (student free) for our teachers to commence their preparations for report writing, and Tuesday November 2nd is a public holiday for Melbourne Cup. 

We're excited about the return of all students on Wednesday 3rd November.
Masks
We have a number of students who are not remembering to bring and wear a mask to school.  It is mandatory that all children from Grade 3 – 6 must wear a mask at school.  ​
Staff Car Park
We continue to see families parking and dropping off children in our staff car park. What we have seen recently is speeding and driving haphazardly within our staff car park. This makes for a very dangerous and unsafe practise. 

The majority of our staff are now attending school and it is very frustrating to find they cannot park in their authorised park when they arrive, because of parents/guardians dropping off students or parking there for any period of time.

While we understand that parking around school at drop off and pick up time can be difficult, we have a drive through area in Summit Ave for your use.

Please parents, we ask you to respect the fact that this is a staff car park only.
Visitor & Volunteer Vaccination
Under the COVID-19 Mandatory vaccination directions issued by the Victorian Chief Health Officer (vaccination directions) schools must ensure that all visitors and volunteers who attend to perform work or assist in classrooms or spend any time face to face with children and/or staff, must comply with vaccination requirements.

The same way we must sight and collect copies of Working with Children Checks for those who volunteer at school, we will now be required to sight and collect copies of proof of vaccination.  Unvaccinated visitors and volunteers must not enter, or remain on, the school premises for the purpose of performing work (e.g. classroom helper) at the school unless they are an excepted person.

Proof of vaccination may be a Covid-19 digital certificate, an immunisation history statement, or a letter from an authorised medical practitioner confirming the person is medically exempt.
Only volunteers and visitors who have provided information that they are fully vaccinated or an excepted persons are allowed on site after 29th November 2021.
Lunch Orders
Lunch Orders will be available to students from next week, Thursday 4th November. 
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Students are to bring their lunch orders to school (written on a brown paper bag please) on Wednesday and placed into the tub in their classroom.  These will be picked up by local café Chestnutt Grove, and lunch orders will be returned to school on a Thursday.
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Grade 4P News
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Grade 3/4 Science
MAD ABOUT SCIENCE EXCURSION
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A reminder for families who have yet to pay for the 3/4 Science incursion:  We have extended the payment deadline until tonight (Thursday) so you may pay via Compass.
Foundation 100 Days of School
On Wednesday the Foundation students dusted off their wigs and walking sticks and finally celebrated their 100 days of school (plus a few more!). We started the day by making crowns in our classrooms and then had a costume parade on the tiger turf. Everybody looked fantastic!
We were then lucky enough to watch a movie and have hot chips for lunch. There were some very hungry grandmas and grandpas!

Thank you to all of the families for the incredible effort they went to with the costumes. Overall it was a wonderful day and we’re sure there would have been some exhausted 100 year olds last night!
As Mattea from FM said, "today was the best day of my life!” 
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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 2 of Term 4. There were plenty of wonderful artworks submitted this week. Thanks to all of those students that participated in the online learning lessons for Art. Please stay safe and well and I look forward to seeing you all very soon.
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Community News
Junior Cricket come and try day!
*Sunday 31st of October
*10am-11am

Junior training begins Wednesday 3rd of November, 5pm-6pm.

Contact junior coordinator Carly Miranda for any enuiries - 0416 013 780

Please note all plays must be registered prior to the first game to play.
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School Contacts
​Principal
Michael Gill
Michael.Gill@education.vic.gov.au​​
​Business Manager
Annette D’Elia
Annette.DElia@education.vic.gov.au
Office Manager
Fran MacDonough
Frances.Macdonough@education.vic.gov.au 
​PFA President
Eugenie Baulch
4721-PFAOPPS@schools.vic.edu.au
​School Council President 
Jo Pleban
Jo.Pleban@education.vic.gov.au
​OSHC Coordinator
​Julie Andrews
oshc.oak.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au
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