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Oatlands Primary School
3rd November,2016
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DATES TO REMEMBER!!!
NOVEMBER
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Fri. 4
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Mon. 7
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Tue. 8
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Wed. 9
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Thur.10
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Fri. 11
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Thur. 17
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Mon. 28
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Tue. 29
DECEMBER
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Thur. 1
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Fri. 2
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Wed. 7
Thur. 8
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Mon. 12
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Wed. 14
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Mon. 19
Grade 1- Healesville Sanctuary
PFA Meeting - 7.30pm
Whole School Photo
Lightning Premiership
10.30am Remembrance Day
Ceremony
Sausage Sizzle
Prep - Chesterfield Farm
Grade 3 - Oz Bowling
Gr. 6 End of Year Activities begin.
Last day of School Banking
Enchanted Adventure Garden – Gr4
Gr.3-Twilight Tabloids & Dinner
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Production Dress Rehearsal
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“Annual School Production”
Grade 6 Graduation
Last Day Canteen
Last Day of School
1.30pm Finish
Term Dates For 2017
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Term 1 - Wed. 1 Feb. to Fri. 31 Mar.
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Term 2 – Tues. 18 April to Fri. 30 June
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Term 3 – Mon. 17 July to Fri 22 Sept.
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Term 4 – Mon. 9 Oct. to Thur. 21 Dec.
2017 Essential Educational Items - $180
School Council has set the school fees for 2017 at $180
(no change from 2016) and parents will be able to pay
this from the start of November this year.
The invoices for 2017 will be sent home with the eldest
student in each family. Grades Prep to Three will have
the supplies delivered directly to the classrooms ready
for commencement in 2017.
Students in Grades Four to Six will receive school packs
after full payment is made at the school office. Payment
can be made and student packs for Grade Four, Grade
Five and Grade Six collected from the office from
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Monday 5 December 2016.
Payment Plans are available if you would like to pay in
instalments and these can be arranged at the office.
If you have any queries please contact the school.
From the Principal
State and National Athletics
Congratulations to Jack and Harvey who both recently participated
in the State Athletics Championships, Jack in 100m and 200m, and
Harvey in 800m. Both put in an exceptional effort at this level of
competition. Harvey is now through to the National Athletics
Championships in Sydney later in the month after coming 3rd in the
800m. A great effort and we wish Harvey all the best.
Change to Homework Policy
From the start of 2017 there will be a change to the Homework
Policy, with students having the opportunity to complete homework
over a weekend if need be. An example of the practical application
of this is that students may be given homework on a Monday or
Tuesday and is due the following Monday.
Transitioning to New Devices
Last week we conducted two information sessions regarding
transitioning to new devices. The sessions provided a range of
different information about Google Chrome and details about our
three year transition of the BYOD program from IPads to Google
Chrome devices. Thank you to Joanna Crowther and the device
transition team for the great information sessions, the feedback
has been very good. If you have any questions please contact or
catch up with Joanna Crowther and the Information Literacy Team.
There will be more information coming out over the next few weeks
regarding device options.
Whole-School Events
The next couple of months are busy as we draw towards the end of
the year, so please be aware of the following dates for these major
events:
Whole School Photo Tuesday 8th Nov;
Remembrance Day – Thursday 10th Nov;
School Production – Thursday 8th Dec.
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Wes Holloway
Oatlands Primary School
3rd November,2016
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Safety in Car Parks
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
All parents need a current
Working With Children Check to
help in the classroom and to
participate on excursions. The
application guide and form are
NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Pre-loved uniforms are available from the office for a
donation of $2 per item.
PARKING:
No parents should be entering the staff
car park to drop off or collect their
children from school. Moving cars
and excited children are a recipe for
disaster.
Our community is reminded to take extreme
care with driving and parking in and around the
school car parks. Drivers are asked to drive at a
walking pace, respect and co-operate with other
drivers at all times, ensuring that students are
only dropped off in safe areas and not within
carriageways. Drivers be respectful of local
resident driveway access to their homes. Please
ensure that you are parking in the designated
parking zones.
BIKES AND SCOOTERS IN THE SCHOOL GROUNDS
Riding and scooting while on school grounds is
not permitted at any time.
Thank you for your cooperation.
LOST PROPERTY
Lost Property is now
located in the foyer
outside the Grade 6
classrooms.
School Banking
Student School banking is back! Bank books
need to be at the office each Monday and will
be returned to the classroom the following
Tuesday.
Medications
Please note: A Department of Education form
states ‘wherever possible medication should be
scheduled outside of school hours eg:
medication required 3 times per day is
generally not required during a school
day: it can be taken before and after
school and before bed’.
So it is preferred that students do not bring
medications to school.
HATS!
As part of our Sun Smart Policy, all students will
need to be wearing a hat during recess, lunch and
outdoor activities during term 4. The best type of
hat is one which shades the head, face, eyes, ears
and neck.
EFTPOS – Minimum of $15.00 for transactions
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Remembrance Day
Thursday 10th November 2016 -10:30am in the Gym
Students will observe special guests, listen to a little about Remembrance Day and if student wish to they
may bring flowers to lay at the foot of the flag. All parents and friends are welcome. Poppies and
wristbands will be sold to raise money for the RSL.
ANNUAL SCHOOL PRODUCTION
Thursday 8th December.
Dates to remember:
2016
Wednesday 9th November: Lightning Premiership
Thursday 10 November: Sausage Sizzle – Harvey National Athletics Sydney
Wednesday 7th December: DRESS REHEARSAL FOR SCHOOL PRODUCTION
Thurs. 8th Dec. OPS Annual Production for the School Community in the Stuart Daly Gym
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2017
Wednesday 8th February: Oatlands Swimming Trials at Noble Park Swimming Pool
Tuesday 28th February: Edwin Flack Swimming Carnival at Noble Park Swimming Pool
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Slapped cheek or Fifth syndrome
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"Slapped cheek" is a viral infection caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It is also called 'fifth
disease' or erytherma infectiosum.
Slapped cheek usually affects children between the ages of four and 10 years but can happen at any
age, even in adulthood. Most infections do not have any symptoms. Six out of ten people in the
population have had the virus by the time they are adults. It is not life threatening and complications
are rare.
Signs and symptoms
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Symptoms can take between four and 14 days to appear after getting the virus.
The symptoms are usually so mild that many people don't even know they have had the virus.
The first symptoms can include fever, headache, stomach upsets, aches and pains. This is the time
when the virus can be spread to others, mainly through saliva.
A bright red rash appears on the cheeks from three to seven days after getting the virus. The cheeks
look like they have been slapped, hence the name Slapped Cheek.
Your child may also have a different rash on the chest, back, arms and legs. The infection looks like a
pink lace pattern on the skin. The rash can come and go for several weeks, especially if the skin is
exposed to sunlight or after exercise.
Causes
Slapped cheek is caused by a virus called the human parvovirus B19. This is different from the parvovirus that is
seen in cats and dogs.
How is it spread?
Slapped cheek is spread by touching or breathing in the coughed or sneezed fluid drops from an infected
person.
Treatment
Most children do not need any treatment except for rest to allow the body to fight the infection. Fever may be
controlled with paracetamol. Antibiotics will not help because slapped cheek is caused by a virus.
At home care
Once you can see the rash on the face, children cannot spread the infection to others. Children can keep
going to school or daycare.
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Follow-up
There is usually no specific follow up needed. A few children may develop swelling and pain in the
joints of their hands and feet. If this happens they should see a doctor for advice on how to treat these
symptoms.
Special consideration
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You should speak to your child's medical team if you suspect your child has slapped cheek and your
child is taking long term steroids or is immune-compromised (i.e. on chemotherapy or has had an organ
transplant).
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Contact the medical team or your family doctor for advice if your child has sickle cell anaemia or severe
anaemia (low level of red blood cells in the blood).
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If you are pregnant and exposed to someone with slapped cheek, ask your family doctor to test if you
have had human parvovirus B19 in the past by performing a parvovirus IgG serology test. Remember
the person with slapped cheek disease is infectious two weeks before the rash appears. If you have
already had human parvovirus B19 then there are no concerns for your unborn baby. If you have not,
your unborn baby can get a type of anaemia (low level of red blood cells in the blood). This is rarely
serious and usually resolves by itself. Your obstetrician can provide more advice. The virus does not
cause any other problems for your baby.
Key points to remember
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Slapped cheek is caused by a virus and antibiotics will not work to treat it.
Symptoms can vary between children but many won't even know they have had it because the infection
shows up with very few symptoms.
Once there is a rash on the face, the child with the rash is not
infectious and cannot spread the infection to others. They can
go to school or play centre as usual.
For more information
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Your family doctor or Maternal and Child Health Nurse
Better Health Channel, www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas
Developed by the RCH Infection Control and Emergency Department. First published Feb 2007. Updated October 2010
Disclaimer
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The Positive Parenting Telephone Service:
Support for grandparents caring for
grandchildren, fathers and rural families
Parenting has the biggest impact on how well children do in life, but contrary to popular
belief, people are not born knowing how to be good parents. Parenting is a set of skills that
are learnt ‘on the job’ and, they can always be improved.
Gateway Health is trialling a parenting support program delivered via telephone or online
specifically for grandparents, fathers and rural families from across Victoria who sometimes
find it difficult to attend parent support services in person.
The Positive Parenting Telephone Service (PPTS) makes it easy to access a proven parenting
support program delivered by qualified parent support workers from your home at a time that
suits you – daytime, evenings and weekends.
PPTS will help parents and carers develop the skills to:
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build better relationships with your children
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encourage the behaviours you want to see from your children
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teach children to think before they act and to keep busy without constant
adult attention
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teach your children new skills, to solve problems for themselves and know
when to ask for help
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set family rules that are realistic and followed.
Parents and carers will be supported by weekly telephone calls over 6 to 10 weeks. You can
also participate in PPTS online - with or without telephone support. The program is currently
free to all grandparents caring for grandchildren, fathers and rural families from across
Victoria.
Victorian schools and early childhood services are encouraged to share information about this
program with families in their community.
For more information, see:
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Positive Parenting Telephone Service
The Positive Parenting Telephone Service can be contacted on 1800 880 660
Susan McDonald
Executive Director
Early Years and Primary Reform
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Oatlands Canteen 2016
Counter Sale Prices
Food
$
Food
$
Zooper Doopers
50c
$1.80
JJ’s
$1.20
Big M
-Strawberry
-Chocolate
Schweppes Drinks
-Orange and Mango
-Mineral Water
-Lemon and Lime
$2.50
Organic 100% Juice
$2.00
-Chicken
-Burger
-Pizza
-Salt and Vinegar
TNT’s
$1.00
Popcorn
-Cheese
-Salt and Vinegar
-Sea Salt
$1.50
Gingerbread
$1.30
Jelly
$1.50
Delights Rice Crackers
-Sweet Chilli
-Sour Cream
$1.00
Choc Chip Cookies
$1.50
Chips
-Sea Salt
-Honey and Soy
-Salt and Vinegar
$1.50
Pretzels
$1.00
Prima
-Apple
-Orange
-Apple and Blackcurrant
-Apple and Raspberry
$1.50
-Apple
-Apple and
Blackcurrant
-Apple and Mango
Ice Cream
-Olaf’s Ice Cream
-Paddle Pop
--Tropical
--Chocolate
-School Cups
-Shakey Shake
-Calippo Minis
-Icy Twist
$2.00
$2.00
$1.30
$1.00
$2.00
$0.80
$1.00
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2016 CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM FOUR
MONDAY 3RD
Koula
MONDAY 10TH
Jess Ward
9-2.00pm
9-2.00pm
OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 5TH
Adila Ahmed
11.30am-2pm
WEDNESDAY 12TH
Alfie Jessup
9-11.30am
FRIDAY 7TH
Koula
FRIDAY 14TH
Tanya Lemon
Melinda Cutchie
MONDAY 17TH
Lisa Bruno
9-2.00pm
9-2.00pm
9-11.30am
WEDNESDAY 19TH
Rajani
9-11.30am
Ljiljana Krnjajic
9-2.00pm
FRIDAY 21ST
Koula
9-11.30am
11.30-2pm
FRIDAY 28TH
Cas Bonnici
9-2.00pm
MONDAY 31ST
CIRRICULUM DAY
WEDNESDAY 26TH
Bianca Fielding
9-2.00pm
NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 2ND
Kirsty Jamieson
9-11.30am
MONDAY 7TH
Allison Fernanadez
WEDNESDAY 9TH
Alfie Jessup
MONDAY 24TH
Carol Saxon
MONDAY 14TH
Lisa Bruno
11-2.00pm
9-2.00pm
9-11.30am
11-2.00pm
9-11.30am
WEDNESDAY 16TH
Adila
11.30-2.00pm
Marion Rikihana
FRIDAY 4TH
Karli Couchman
Nicole Sharban
FRIDAY 11TH
Tanya Lemon
Melinda
Cutchie
FRIDAY 18TH
Koula Costa
Marion Rikihana
MONDAY 21ST
Carol Saxon
MONDAY 28TH
Jess Ward
MONDAY 5TH
Koula Costa
9-2.00pm
9-2.00pm
9-2.00pm
MONDAY 12TH
Carol Saxon
WEDNESDAY
23RD
Bianca Fielding
WEDNESDAY 30TH
Rajani
Ljiljana Krnjajic
DECEMBER
WEDNESDAY 7TH
Kirsty Jamieson
Alfie Jessup
9-2.00pm
9-11.30am
9-2.00pm
9-11.30am
9-11.30am
9-2.00pm
FRIDAY 25TH
Cas Bonnici
9-2.00pm
FRIDAY 2ND
Karli Couchman 9-11.30am
Nicole Sharban 9-2.00pm
9-11.30am
FRIDAY 9TH
Koula
9-2.00pm
WEDNESDAY 14TH
9am-2pm
9-11.30am
9-2.00pm
9am-2.00pm
9-2.00pm