Term 2, Week 6 - 16 MAY 2013
 Senior School production of Guys and Dolls 23-25 May
This year our Performing Arts Faculty presents Guys and Dolls as our annual Senior School production. Premiering on Broadway in 1950, this multi-award winning musical is set in New York City, the city that never sleeps. The story revolves around the gangsters and gamblers of New York’s seedy underworld and the women who love and hope to redeem them. Featuring some of musical theatre’s best-loved songs, including Luck, Be a Lady and Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat, this energetic production is sure to have your toes tapping. View the poster here.
Thursday 23 & Friday 24 May - 7pm, Saturday 25 May - 5pm. Frankston Arts Centre.
Tickets: Adult $25, Child/Concession $20.
We have recently been advised for audit purposes the Frankston Arts Centre require a ticket issued from their Box Office in order to gain entry to the performance.
What this means is now you have purchased your tickets through trybooking you will need to take your trybooking receipt to Peninsula School Reception in order to collect your valid reissued Frankston Arts Centre tickets. Please do not contact the Frankston Arts Centre Box Office directly.
Tickets are available from Reception for collection. If for any reason you are unable to collect your tickets from Reception at the school they will be available for collection from the venue an hour prior to your nominated performance.
Please note: Your trybooking print at home tickets will not gain you entry to the event. You must have a Frankston Arts Centre ticket.
We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have any queries, please contact us at 9788 7626.
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Australia's Biggest Morning Tea 23 May 9am-12.30pm
Come and join us for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea for Cancer Research on Thursday 23 May from 9am – 12.30pm in the H.A. Macdonald Pavilion
The Peninsula School Parent’s Association (PSPA) will be hosting a morning tea in aid of the Cancer Council Victoria. Come and join us to raise funds for the Cancer Council Victoria. Enjoy our delicious morning tea, listen to musical performances by our students and shop at our mini-market – all for the cost of $2 donation at the door. Read the letter with further information and view the poster.
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Cybersafety Parent Information Evening 27 May
To help your children stay safe online, The Peninsula School is hosting a Cybersmart Outreach—Internet Safety Awareness presentation. Designed for parents, teachers and students, this presentation is provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) as part of a national program of cybersmart initiatives. Read more about the cybersmart parent presentation evening.
The Cybersmart Outreach—Internet Safety Awareness parent presentation will be held on Monday 27 May 2013 at 7.00pm in the H.A Macdonald Pavilion. To register your attendance, please contact Reception on 9788 7777 as soon as possible.
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Music News
Music lessons have commenced and all lesson times are on Learning Point.
Performance Opportunities
There are many performance opportunities this term for our musical students which include Assembly. Please contact Mrs Maclachlan if you would like to perform at any of the following:
Tues 28 May Lunchtime Concert
Tues 18 June Beginners’ Concert
Thurs 20 June Singer’s Concert
Biggest Morning Tea - Thurs 23 May
Music Performers needed for The Biggest Morning Tea in the Pavilion. Everyone welcome!
Concerts
Beginners’ Performance Evening - Tuesday 18 June at 6.00 pm in the Sir Reginald Ansett Hall.
This delightful concert gives our beginner students an opportunity to perform short pieces for the very first time in front of an audience.
Some of the more established Ensembles also perform at the concert to demonstrate to the Beginners what they can aspire to.
Love to Sing? Just turn up to either of the following:
Juniors - Britten choir is open to all students in Years 5 and 6 and is held at lunchtimes (12.50 – 1.40pm) in the Junior Music room.
Middles & Seniors - Chorus is open to all Middle and Senior students and is held on Fridays from 12.50 to 2.10pm in the Lewington Room.
Open the full calendar of 2013 Music events.
Please contact Vicki Maclachlan on 9788 7733 in the Music Department for further information.
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PSPA Entertainment Book Fundraiser
The NEW Greater Melbourne Entertainment™ Book is filled with hundreds of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers from many of the best restaurants, arts, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel and much more! Read the flyer here.
Every Entertainment Book sold to Peninsula School families and friends will earn $13 for our Parents Association, and the funds will be returned into providing services or equipment which will directly benefit our students.
You can place your order here, or copies are being held at our main reception area. Envelopes containing order forms will be sent home with our Early Childhood Centre and Junior School children.
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PSPA Winter Warmer Luncheon and welcome to new families
Our annual PSPA Winter Warmer Luncheon and welcome to new families, will be held on Friday 14 June in the H.A. Macdonald Pavilion. Come alone or in a group of 10. We will also be organising year level tables, so that parents have the opportunity to meet other parents from their child’s year level. Read the flyer and invitiation, rsvp early!
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REMINDER!
Please check the information on the Student Details Confirmation/Student Medical Details Confirmation forms which have been mailed to families, and mark any changes or additions. Forms should be returned to your child’s classroom teacher or tutor by Friday 18 May.
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Snowsports 2013
Japan Snow Sports Trip 2014
Yes the magical snowsports trip to Japan is back in January 2014. If you wish to escape the heat and get into the powder sign up on the trip to Niseko and Furano. See attached for more information.
Peninsula School Snowsports Team
The forms for present members of the race team to sign up for this year’s races have been sent home via e-mail and hard copy. They are also attached to this bulletin. Families who would like to join the snowsports team please download the “Expression of Interest Form”, fill it in and return to your child’s Tutor or Mr Heron in the Middle or Senior School and in the Junior School return to your child’s Grade teacher or Mr Pittard.
If you have changed your email address since last year or would like to be added to the teams distribution list please email Mr Heron.
The Snowsports Calendar is also attached
Important Dates
SNOW GEAR SALE
Please note that the Snow Gear Sale has been POSTPONED for one week. It will now be held on Saturday May 25 in the Old Gym 8.00am - 1.00pm, please read the attached flyer for more details.
Forms for present members of the team must be returned by May 24.
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Cadet Rock Climbing Excursion
On Wednesday 5 June, first and second year cadets will be participating in a rock climbing activity at Bayside Rock in Carrum Downs. For this activity Cadets will be required to dress in tracksuits and track shoes, or comfortable climbing gear. Cadet uniform is not to be worn. Cadets must also change back into their school uniform when they return to school at the end of the activity. Please note:
• Cadets should change into their school tracksuit at recess
• Cadets are to report to the bus bay immediately after the end of period 3
• Cadets who do not report to the bus bay on time will stay at school
• The bus will leave from the bus bay at 1.15pm, and return at 3.20pm
A School excursion form is to be returned to Captain (AAC) Howgate no later than Wednesday 21 May. No forms will be accepted after this date.
Capt(AAC) Jacky Howgate
Officer Commanding
The Peninsula School Cadet Unit
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Free Dress Day for Years 7-12 Friday 17 May
Term 2 Free Dress Day is Friday 17 May, with all profits to the Bacau Teachers College in Timor, please remember to bring a gold coin donation. BBQ, $2 sausage sizzle, sweet stall and drinks available as usual.
Please note students are required to adhere to the School's casual dress policy.
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IT Workshops: Deakin University
Deakin University are hold a series of IT Workshops during the holidays, for Year 10 & 11 students, at the Burwood Campus. Workshops include an introduction to iPhone Apps and Networking. The event is free but students would need to make their own way to Deakin and back on the day. Interested students can contact Mr Sullivan
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Notice to Year 10 parents
Important dates for information regarding VCE Subject selection for 2014/2015
Year 10 parents are invited to attend a VCE Information evening on Monday 3 June in the T Block Lecture Theatre from 7:00pm. Blair Cooper (VCE Co-ordinator) and Keith Maughan (Careers Counsellor) will provide information on the structure of the VCE and the implications of entrance to tertiary education as well as the relevant pathways via the school and externally.
This will be followed by the VCE Fair to be held in the Harry MacDonald Pavilion from 4:00 until 7:00 on Wednesday 17 July. Parents and students will have the opportunity to receive information on the array of VCE subjects available at The Peninsula School, talk with teachers about individual subjects and start to plan a VCE course for 2014 and beyond.
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Organise your life
Classes commenced Wednesday May 1 and every second Wednesday after that. Year 12 Common Room, 3.30-5pm
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Term 2 Social Service
The Social service project for this Term 2 is raising money for the Bacau Teachers College in Timor. As illiteracy runs at approximately 60% of the population, increasing the number of schools and teachers is vital to the future of this new country. This tertiary degree course is run by the Australian university, ACU.
Since 2005, 253 teachers have graduated with a Bachelor of Teaching. A total of 50 students are selected every year from any of the 13 districts in Timor. It is a great cause supporting those studying to become teachers in their own country.
$1,200 can give a student at the college enough money to undertake a year’s training, so please support this great cause. As always there will be a free dress day for Middle and Senior Schools' on May 17 with a BBQ and lolly stall, but any donations would be greatly appreciated!
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Year 10 and 11 exams
2013 Senior School Examination Booklet
The final day for Unit 1 and Year 10 classes will be Monday June 3. Year 10 classes will re commence on Wednesday the 12 June. Unit 2 will commence on Thursday June 13.
Unit 3 classes will continue to run during the exam period and it is expected that Year 11 students will attend, provided the class does not clash with an exam.
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Year 12 English Help Desk
There will be a Year 12 English Help Desk on Tuesday lunchtimes in T9. A Year 12 English teacher will be available each Tuesday lunchtime to handle enquiries and help with problems.
Please note that it does not replace a students' normal capacity to see their own teacher out of class time and they are still welcome to do so. (We do prefer prior arrangement.)
Nicholas Browne
Head of English
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9E and 9F Science excursion
As part of the Pathways program 9E and 9F will be on an early morning excursion in the coming weeks.
9F Wed 29 May
9E Wed 5 June
Students leave school at 6:30am (they should be there by 6:20am) to the South Melbourne Market, then on to the Melbourne Aquarium and the Australian Catholic University. We will return to school for normal dismissal at the end of the day. Full school uniform is required. Students can bring lunch from home or bring some money to buy lunch. Breakfast is provided at the market. Students should return the permission form to their tutors.
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Cadet Rock Climbing Excursion
On Wednesday 5 June, first and second year cadets will be participating in a rock climbing activity at Bayside Rock in Carrum Downs. For this activity Cadets will be required to dress in tracksuits and track shoes, or comfortable climbing gear. Cadet uniform is not to be worn. Cadets must also change back into their school uniform when they return to school at the end of the activity. Please note:
• Cadets should change into their school tracksuit at recess
• Cadets are to report to the bus bay immediately after the end of period 3
• Cadets who do not report to the bus bay on time will stay at school
• The bus will leave from the bus bay at 1.15pm, and return at 3.20pm
A School excursion form is to be returned to Captain (AAC) Howgate no later than Wednesday 21 May. No forms will be accepted after this date.
Capt(AAC) Jacky Howgate
Officer Commanding
The Peninsula School Cadet Unit
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Free Dress Day for Years 7-12 Friday 17 May
Term 2 Free Dress Day is Friday 17 May, with all profits to the Bacau Teachers College in Timor, please remember to bring a gold coin donation. BBQ, $2 sausage sizzle, sweet stall and drinks available as usual.
Please note students are required to adhere to the School's casual dress policy.
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Great Victorian Bike Ride
Dear Parents
The Great Victorian Bike Ride is the world’s largest fully supported bike tour. It is a nine day, 610km bike riding and camping festival. The Peninsula School has been involved in the GVBR for many years now and offers the ride to our Year 7 - 9 students and their parents.
DATES: Fri 22 November to Sun 1 December 2013
ROUTE: Mt Gambier to Geelong via The Great Ocean Road
Further information can be obtained at the following site: www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/
If you are interested in participating in this year’s ride please contact me on 9788 7812 or dtainsh@tps.vic.edu.au
Yours sincerely,
David Tainsh
GVBR Co-ordinator
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Some quick notes re P2C for 9C and 9D
1. Full school uniform required each day
2. All students must have a mobile phone
3. 9C – 7:30am Frankston station
4. 9D – 7:30am Frankston station
5. Students must have their own transport ticket and this needs to be purchased before the first Monday of P2C.
6. We aim to be back at Frankston station at 4:45pm each day. Students will call you each day with approximate arrival times. Please ensure students are picked up from Frankston as expediently as possible.
7. Students should bring a small backpack containing pens, a clipboard, exercise book, their P2C Booklet and their food/water for the day.
8. If your son/daughter is sick you are required to notify the School as normal.
9. If you wish to vary the transport arrangements on any day the School will need written permission with a contact number and your signature.
More detailed notes and the P2C timetable are available in the Year 9 2013 Peninsula to the City experience booklet which have been issued to the students. If you have any queries please contact Mr Walters, Mrs Boag or Mrs Thatcher.
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Term 2 Social Service
The Social service project for this Term 2 is raising money for the Bacau Teachers College in Timor. As illiteracy runs at approximately 60% of the population, increasing the number of schools and teachers is vital to the future of this new country. This tertiary degree course is run by the Australian university, ACU.
Since 2005, 253 teachers have graduated with a Bachelor of Teaching. A total of 50 students are selected every year from any of the 13 districts in Timor. It is a great cause supporting those studying to become teachers in their own country.
$1,200 can give a student at the college enough money to undertake a year’s training, so please support this great cause. As always there will be a free dress day for Middle and Senior Schools' on May 17 with a BBQ and lolly stall, but any donations would be greatly appreciated!
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Year 9 Maths and Science Semester Tests
Year 9 Semester Tests in Maths and Science will take place on Friday 24 May in the Ansett Hall
Period 1 – study time for Science
Science Semester Test 10:10am - 11:40am
Recess 11:40 – 12:05
Period 3 – study time for Maths
Lunch 1:10 – 1:55
Maths Semester Test: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Year 9A & B camp information
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Cadet Rock Climbing Excursion
On Wednesday 5 June, first and second year cadets will be participating in a rock climbing activity at Bayside Rock in Carrum Downs. For this activity Cadets will be required to dress in tracksuits and track shoes, or comfortable climbing gear. Cadet uniform is not to be worn. Cadets must also change back into their school uniform when they return to school at the end of the activity. Please note:
• Cadets should change into their school tracksuit at recess
• Cadets are to report to the bus bay immediately after the end of period 3
• Cadets who do not report to the bus bay on time will stay at school
• The bus will leave from the bus bay at 1.15pm, and return at 3.20pm
A School excursion form is to be returned to Captain (AAC) Howgate no later than Wednesday 21 May. No forms will be accepted after this date.
Capt(AAC) Jacky Howgate
Officer Commanding
The Peninsula School Cadet Unit
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Free Dress Day for Years 7-12 Friday 17 May
Term 2 Free Dress Day is Friday 17 May, with all profits to the Bacau Teachers College in Timor, please remember to bring a gold coin donation. BBQ, $2 sausage sizzle, sweet stall and drinks available as usual.
Please note students are required to adhere to the School's casual dress policy.
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Great Victorian Bike Ride
Dear Parents
The Great Victorian Bike Ride is the world’s largest fully supported bike tour. It is a nine day, 610km bike riding and camping festival. The Peninsula School has been involved in the GVBR for many years now and offers the ride to our Year 7 - 9 students and their parents.
DATES: Fri 22 November to Sun 1 December 2013
ROUTE: Mt Gambier to Geelong via The Great Ocean Road
Further information can be obtained at the following site: www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/
If you are interested in participating in this year’s ride please contact me on 9788 7812 or dtainsh@tps.vic.edu.au
Yours sincerely,
David Tainsh
GVBR Co-ordinator
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Junior School Production of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory DVD available
The DVD of the 2012 Junior School Production of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory is now available for purchase from the Uniform Shop. DVDs are $10 - cash only
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Term 2 Social Service
The Social service project for this Term 2 is raising money for the Bacau Teachers College in Timor. As illiteracy runs at approximately 60% of the population, increasing the number of schools and teachers is vital to the future of this new country. This tertiary degree course is run by the Australian university, ACU.
Since 2005, 253 teachers have graduated with a Bachelor of Teaching. A total of 50 students are selected every year from any of the 13 districts in Timor. It is a great cause supporting those studying to become teachers in their own country.
$1,200 can give a student at the college enough money to undertake a year’s training, so please support this great cause. As always there will be a free dress day for Middle and Senior Schools' on May 17 with a BBQ and lolly stall, but any donations would be greatly appreciated!
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Year 7 Humanities Excursion
In Week 6, all Year 7 students will visit The Briars in Mt Martha. We will participate in a tour of the wetlands area and the homestead. Students will be completing a fieldwork report after their visit as part of their Humanities assessment. Students are asked to wear appropriate casual dress for this trip, as outlined in the attached information sheet. Advice regarding clothing and other items to bring will also be discussed in Humanities lessons prior to the excursion.
Two classes will be attending each day, on the following dates:
7B and 7C: Wednesday 22 May
7A and 7D: Thursday 23 May
7E and 7F: Friday 24 May
Please complete the permission form and return to your child’s Humanities teacher by Monday 20 May.
If you have any questions please contact your child’s Humanities teacher or the Head of Humanities, Josie Monro.
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Year 8 French students National Gallery Excursion, Monet’s winter garden 4 June
All year 8 French students have received an information letter and excursion form from their French teacher. Excursion forms should be returned to Mrs Howgate or your child’s French teacher by Friday 24 May. Please contact Jacky Howgate if you have any questions.
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Year 8 Living and Faith
The subject Living and Faith promotes student well-being in the four areas of spiritual, emotional, physical and social health. During term 2 students will be watching the documentary series “The Human Body” by Robert Winston. This series examines the changes in the human body from conception to death. If you have any concerns about your child watching any part of this series please feel free to contact the Head of Department Peter Williams on 9788 7767 or your child’s Living and Faith teacher.
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Extend After School Care
Read the Extend Newsletter.
Call 1300 366 437 if you would like to subscribe to the Extend e-newsletter.
All families must register annually.
Government regulations require all families to complete and sign a 2013 registration form for each child prior to using an Extend service. If you have an old registration form please download the 2013 registration form from the Extend website. Don't forget to also complete and sign the ezidebit form.
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Junior School Production of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory DVD available
The DVD of the 2012 Junior School Production of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory is now available for purchase from the Uniform Shop. DVDs are $10 - cash only
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Extend After School Care
Read the Extend Newsletter.
Call 1300 366 437 if you would like to subscribe to the Extend e-newsletter.
All families must register annually.
Government regulations require all families to complete and sign a 2013 registration form for each child prior to using an Extend service. If you have an old registration form please download the 2013 registration form from the Extend website. Don't forget to also complete and sign the ezidebit form.
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WINTER SPORT 2013
Boys Sport
Girls Sport
Buses
I have put copies of the boys and girls winter sport draw for 2013 on the General Section of Learning Point. Whilst these fixtures usually stay the same there are times when changes to the fixture occur. The confirmed fixture for each Saturday is always available on Learning Point at the start of each week.
Stephen Brennan – Director of Sport
In the event of wet weather on Saturday mornings there is a wet weather
number, with a recorded message, that parents can ring. This message is
formatted at 6.30am on Saturday morning and is updated regularly. The
number is9788 7625 and is also located at the front of the Record Book. Please call this number and not the mobile number for the Director of Sport, Stephen Brennan, for weather information regarding Saturday Sport.
Read the Winter Sport Coaching Training Venues list.
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ROTARY BOOK BONANZA & ART SALE 25-26 May
Valuable Collectable Books, Thousands of Novels and Paperbacks. View the flyer.
SATURDAY 25 MAY - 10am - 3pm
SUNDAY 26 MAY - 9am - 2.00pm
Mount Eliza Scout Hall
John Butler Reserve
(off Ranelagh Drive)
Melways Ref: 105 F1
All Enquiries (03) 9787 2494 / 0457 326 632
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NEWS QUICK LINKS
our golden jubilee celebrations
All members of our community - past, present and future - were invited to join us as we celebrated fifty years of outstanding education on the Mornington Peninsula. We had a host of celebratory Golden Jubilee events in 2011.
