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Address: Willett Avenue, Oak Park VIC 3046
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Issue 23
August 2nd 2024 |
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
Term 3 Events:
Term 4 Events:
Principal's Column
Thanks for the acknowledgement - Principal and Assistant Principals' Day
Sally and I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for all the kind messages, videos, and cards we received for Principal and Assistant Principals' Day. Your thoughtfulness and support mean the world to us.
We are incredibly grateful to be part of such a wonderful community, and your appreciation truly brightens our day. Thank you for making us feel so valued and for your continued partnership in making our school a fantastic place for learning and growth. Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey – Links sent via Email Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey, and we are seeking your valuable feedback. The Department of Education offers this survey to help schools understand families' perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. Your opinions are crucial to us and will help identify areas for improvement and professional development needs. This feedback will guide our school planning and improvement strategies. Additionally, the department will use the survey results for research purposes to enhance student outcomes. The survey is conducted online and takes only 20 minutes to complete. It can be accessed on any internet-enabled device, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, and is compatible with most browsers. The survey is available in English and 10 other languages: Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Links to the survey have already been sent to randomly selected families via email. We appreciate your participation and look forward to your feedback. Kind regards, Michael Gill Principal WHOLE SCHOOL
WHAT'S COMING UP
IMPORTANT: Unexplained Absences
Emails have been sent today to families whose children have unexplained absences. We would ask as a matter of urgency that you log into Compass and update these absences with an explanation Assembly Timetable
School Concert
VANS/UTES needed!
At various times next term we may need help to pick up or deliver items. We will also need help taking props to the Clocktower on Monday 16th September and returning items to school after the shows. Thank you The Great Book Swap
Mark your calendars for August 21, 2024, when Oak Park Primary School will be joining The Great Book Swap! This event is not just about swapping books but also about supporting the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, an organisation that brings culturally relevant reading materials to students in rural and remote communities across Australia. It's a wonderful chance for our students to explore new reading materials while making a meaningful contribution to a great cause. Over the next 3 weeks, we invite students to bring in books from home that they're happy to donate. Drop off your donations in the box near the office. The Great Book Swap will take place during lunchtime on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Students are encouraged to bring some money on the day as each book will be available for just $1. Last year, we raised $494.40 during The Great Book Swap! Let's strive to exceed this fundraising goal and make an even bigger impact this year! Thank you for your ongoing support in fostering a love for reading at our school and for helping us contribute to the important work of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation! 
P.F.A Meeting Dates Term 3 & 4
Below are the PFA meeting dates for the reminder of the year to put in your diary! Meetings start at 7.30 pm and are held in the staffroom at the school. All are welcome to attend.
Term 3 Tuesday 23 July Tuesday 27 August Term 4 Tuesday 8 October Tuesday 12 November Tuesday 3 December (mtg/end-of-year celebration) Save the Date
The PFA will be running a Trivia Night on Saturday 7th September. More information will be coming, but please save the date, mark it in your calendars now. I’m sure it will be a fun night. JUNIOR SCHOOL
Foundation
On Thursday the Foundation students enjoyed their very first excursion to Bounce. This term we are learning about how we can be healthy and active. Thank you to our wonderful parent helpers who volunteered! Check out some pictures from our fun filled day.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
3/4 Beauty & The Beast Excursion
On Wednesday 31st of July, the 3/4s embarked on a magical adventure as they travelled to Her Majesty’s Theatre to watch the Disney Production of “Beauty and The Beast.” Students were literally at the edge of their seats as they got the once in a lifetime opportunity to step into the world of this enchanting and timeless tale. There were so many memorable highlights for students as they were treated to a performance filled with jaw-dropping musical performance, stunning costumes and a captivating set that transported everyone right into the heart of the story. Here are some reviews from some of the 3/4s of what their favourite moment of Beauty and The Beast is… I loved watching Miss Potts and Lumiere tap dancing performance during “Be Our Guest” – Isabella 3/4J I loved the scenes with the wolves in the show – Andrew 3/4J I love watching when the actors were singing “Be Our Guest” – Holly 3/4J I loved seeing all the sparkling plates during the musical performance of “Be Our Guest” – Evie 3/4J I liked the flashing lights at some stages of the performance- Zuuyati 3/4P I liked Beauty & the Beast because it was really magical- Eda 3/4P I loved the part where all the characters turned back into people- Iniya 3/4P A magnificent moment was when the candle started singing ‘Be Our Guest’ and all the forks and spoons suddenly appeared- Maggie 3/4P A massive thank you to all the parent helpers and teachers for making this excursion a success. I wonder what show we are going to see next!! 
Athletics Carnival
Friday 16th August *Call for parent helpers* We are very excited to have our annual athletic carnival return for 2024 at Harold Stevens Track in Coburg. However, to help the day run smoothly I will need the help of a group of volunteers to assist with the running of events and supervision of age groups. Details for the day: - volunteers to arrive at the track at 9:00 am, Liam will give you a rundown of each event. - students to start arriving at the track at 9:20 am - we will follow the timetable from 9:30am until around 2 pm when we will pack up and leave. - there will be a lunch break between 11:30- 12:15 Roles that need to be filled: (2 volunteers at each field event to measure and record)
- 12 boys - 12 girls - 11 boys - 11 girls - 10 boys - 10 girls - 9 boys - 9 girls If you can email me asap with your preference, I will add you to my list of volunteers :) Kind regards Liam 
SENIOR SCHOOL
Grade 5/6 Maths
This term in mathematics we have been learning about perimeter. We found a gap in between the rain and went outside to measure parts of the school! We then converted the measurements from meters to centimetres and millimetres. We practiced collaboration and used maths to answer real-life questions. Did you know: The basketball court has a perimeter of 82m? Each vegetable patch has a perimeter of 10m? The oval has a perimeter of a whopping 360m? Here are just some of our happy 5/6s enjoying some outdoor maths learning experiences! 
SPECIALIST
Visual Arts
Moana Junior F - 2 Colouring Competition Students in Foundation, Grade 1 and Grade 2 are invited to participate in a colouring competition based on the Moana Junior school concert. This is not a compulsory activity. Only students that wish to enter the competition are going to be bringing home an A3 sized colouring page. Students can collect a colouring sheet when attending their art classes, or they can pop by the art room at lunchtime, recess, before or after school to collect one. Artwork entries for the competition are due back to David (OPPS Art teacher) or the Art Room no later than Thursday the 22nd of August. Guidelines for students to keep in mind when colouring You may add colour using:
Competition PRIZE The 3 winners receive a $50 Smiggle voucher and a pencil case with art supplies inside. Please forward any questions to David Flint (OPPS Art Teacher) via email. Good luck to all students that enter the competition. Moana Junior School Concert Poster Competition Our school concert spectacular Moana Junior is fast approaching. It’s time for students from Grades 3-6 to get their creative wizardry fired up, to create a poster that represents all things Moana Junior. Students were given the opportunity to begin their designs during art lessons in the final week of Term 2. Now it’s over to the students to work on their ideas for the concert posters at home. This is not a compulsory activity. Only students that wish to enter the competition need to complete the poster design. Artwork entries for the competition are due back to David (OPPS Art teacher) no later than Thursday the 1st of August (Friday the 2nd is a Curriculum Day). Guidelines for students to keep in mind when creating their posters
Competition PRIZE The winner receives 2 free concert tickets, a poster sized copy of their artwork (laminated) and a large pencil case full of art supplies. Please forward any questions to David Flint (OPPS Art Teacher) via email. Good luck to all students that enter the competition. 
Team Kids
TeamKids is so excited to invite you to a free webinar: Prevent Bullying & Empower Children – presented by Dr. Zach Greig (PhD). We’ll learn valuable strategies to help children call out poor social behaviour and become Upstanders in their community. Date: Thu, 29th Aug Time: 7:30PM – 8:30PM Cost: FREE Registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b6b9dd9-9c8c-4867-83f3-4af095cc6b55@5b12414a-1f8c-44b7-abc8-f1f4433e5cb2 
WHAT’S ON
You’ll have a BLAST at TeamKids for Science Week 🚀 There’ll be EXCITING experiments, AMAZING discoveries and so much more! It’ll be out of this world 🪐 Join the FUN – www.teamkids.com.au/venues 
COMMUNITY NEWS
Kelly Sports
Penola Saints
Auskick - All Girls
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