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Friday2nd DecemberPORTARLINGTON PRIMARYPeanuts & EggsNewsletterFree SchoolIssue No: 19Turning of the SodWhat an amazing morning we had on Wednesday. We made history! We are building Portarlington’s ForeverSchool and one day, generations into the future will look back on what we are achieving as history. It really is justexciting to be part of this very special process. We were streamed live on the Deputy Premier’s Facebook platform.We have been congratulated on many government and media/press Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages.It was our pleasure to host the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, the Honourable James Merlino and theMinister for Police, Minister for Water and our Local Member, the Honourable Lisa Neville to help us to turn thefirst sod in readiness to start the building of our new school. Preps -Jak, Laney, Oliver and Zoe together Year 6School Captains- Aaron, Alexander, Devon and Eleni helped the grown-ups with the spades!Taking pride in our history and respecting the past is a critical design aspect of our new school. Bryon Powell,aboriginal elder from the Wathaurong people came and performed the traditional welcome and spoke to thechildren about the significance of our land and our deep, deep historical connection to the bay. He then performed atraditional smoking ceremony. We were very fortunate to have Gil and Darren Allbutt representing the history ofour school. Gil was born and bred in Portarlington and attended our school in the heritage building as a prep in1937. The Allbutt family were foundation students at the very first Portarlington Primary in the 1870’s and thefamily is recorded in different areas of school history such as the first school roll and in photographs.The children have been learning all about the significance of the ‘turning of the sod’ event in the lead up to ourceremony and so they were all fully engaged and attentive the whole time. We were just so proud of our children.Thank you to Karen Bourke- Finn who spoke on behalf of the School Council and our community. Thank you alsoto the school councillors and parents/ family members who were able to attend and support us. A bigcongratulations to the staff for all their commitment to organising different aspects of the ceremony. In particularJackie Kaiser, Lisa Gale, Jo Twomey and Chris Hester. Our grounds were immaculately prepared for the day byour groundsman Neil Sheard. We are so grateful to Neil for the high standards that he maintains our grounds andbuildings to.We were also supported on the day byAlan Davis- Senior Education Improvement Leader, Department of Education.John Patrick- ArchitectGary Iacono and Steve Lyons- Builders, Lyons ConstructionsHerb Picker- School Veggie Garden TeamJohn Rae- President, Portarlington Business AssociationRichard Underwood- President, Portarlington Mussel FestivalRod Elms- Port ReportWe were very lucky to be able borrow Michael Harrington’s sound system. Simone and Olivia Harrington helpedus to set up. We borrowed the microphone stand from Bellarine Secondary College and the lectern from PointLonsdale Primary School. Thank you Michael, Simone and Olivia Harrington and also BSC and PLPS.Well done to everyone involved with our school.The fences will be erected on about the 12th of December so we will have a building compound on site before theend of the year.Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind Learners

Portarlington Primary .History was made todayWednesday 30th November 2016THE TURNING OF THE SOD

Portarlington Primary .PORT PS PINK DAY RAISES RECORD FUNDS FOR BREASTCANCER RESEARCH- 1012.57c IN HONOUR OFMARG McCOMBEEvery year Pink Day Leaders are announced at our final assembly. Theyare responsible for getting a team together to raise money in honour ofMarg McCombe who was a teacher at our school for many years. Marg losther battle with breast cancer and since 2012 teams of senior students haveorganised activities to raise funds that have been donated to the BreastCancer Foundation in Marg’s name. The children learn that doctors andscientists are working very hard in many areas of health and medicine totry and find cures for sickness and disease.This year, Georgia Browne and Remi McCrae were our leaders and Reiaand Kenny supported them as their Pink Team. They organised a sausagesizzle, pink cup-cakes and pink milk. They made little pink ribbons andordered hair chalk to sell. They chalked and painted faces at play time. Ourschool was a sea of pink with all the dress-ups.Congratulations to Georgia and Remi and a big thank you to their parentsRay and Tina Brown (for coordinating the BBQ and organising the milk),and to Chantelle and Mike Nelson and Remi’s nan for baking all thecupcakes. Thank you to Jo Twomey, Reia and Kenny and also to NathanRobinson, Logan Bustard-Hill, Alex Chambers and Ruby Walters for yourhelp. Thank you to all the children, families and staff who dressed up,bought food and products. A sincere and special thank you to MarcusRosman, brother Lincoln and mum Kirsty for the donation of 120 and toShirley our school cleaner for her donation of 20- we hope a cure is foundvery soon. Lastly, we are very, very grateful for the work of Lisa Gale whoprovided enormous support for our event. Thank you Lisa- you aresensational and a special part of our school.

Portarlington Primary .Pink Day Thursday 1st December

Portarlington Primary .STUDENTS OF THE WEEKWeekly awards are given to children to recognise their success and their positive behaviours.You could get an award for being respectful, kind, responsible, safe, organised, persistent, resilient,confident or getting along.ClassNameBeing For .PrepBenji WallerWorking super hard to learn about diagraphsJLCMMillie RussellUsing metacognition when reading and sharingHer understanding with othersMLSMitchell SmithTaking a genuine interest in this weeks learningTo extend his own learningMLCHTylah NoyWelcome to Portarlington PS Tylah we are excitedTo have you learning with usSLMEthen RichardsDemonstrating his AMAZING dancing skills andMoves at the Blue Light DiscoSLCMWDevon WicksFollowing instructions and being a positiveRole modelPRINCIPAL’S AWARDChloee allanBeing a SUPER prep leaderLachie ReillyBeing a SUPER prep leaderGina LloydBeing a SUPER prep leaderMisha WilsonBeing a SUPER prep leader

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Portarlington Primary .MARKET VOLUNTEERSThank you! We had nearly 80 stalls at our SchoolMarket last Sunday. All money raised from our monthlymarket goes towards providing our ICT program andtowards fundraising for our new playground equipment.Thank you to our amazing team of volunteers whohelped last Sunday* Mel Singleton* Ray Brown* Tess Carr-Howard* Jo Pepyat* Lisa Gale* Justine DevonportWe really appreciate all your help and commitment.

Portarlington Primary .School CalendarPlease check the calendar regularly as some events are subject to change.Keeping our BeautifulChildren Safe in the Sun!Hats must be worn outside commencing the 1st ofSeptember until the 1st of May each year.Term 4NOVEMBEROCTOBER4th November9th November11th November15th November25th November27th November30th November3rd October7th October12th October18th October19th October21st October30th OctoberTerm 4 startsSolar Boats comp(selected students)Science Fair NightSchool CouncilGeelong Cup HolidayBuddies ExcursionMarketWhite Ribbon DayWhole School Dental ProgramRemembrance DaySchool CouncilBig Night In JLCM & JLCNMarketTurning of the SodDECEMBER1st December2nd December5th December6th DecemberPINK DayP-6 Swimming ProgramP-6 Swimming ProgramWhole School Transition Day7th December3-6 SWIMMING CARNIVAL8th December9th December12th December13th DecemberP-6 Swimming ProgramP-6 Swimming ProgramP-6 Swimming ProgramP-6 Swimming Program14th DecemberEND OF YEAR FINAL ASSEMBLYYEAR 6 GRADUATION15th December16th December20th DecemberP-6 Swimming ProgramP-6 Swimming ProgramLast Day of Term 41.30pm finish

bay 93.9 Bethany Giving Tree Appeal11 November to 9 December 2016Christmas – traditionally a time of joy and celebration – can be a difficultperiod for many in our community who are suffering personal hardship.Help us spread some joy this festive season by supporting the 16th annual bay93.9 Bethany Giving Tree Appeal! Leave a gift under our tree at PortarlingtonPrimary School.What you can doLeave a new, unwrapped present, voucher or gift card at any giving tree location between 11November and 9 December 2016.Who should you buy for?We are grateful for donations of gifts for girls, boys, women and men.Please consider donating a gift card or voucher and provide someone with the opportunity to selecta gift which is perfect for them.Toys, books, stationery, sporting goods, baby items and non-perishable Christmas food products insealed packaging are also appropriate.How will your gift get to those who need it most?Bethany Community Support works with seven partner agencies to helpdistribute donated gifts to the families who need them most.Our partner agencies are Barwon Child, Youth & Family; Diversitat; MacKillopFamily Services; Minerva Community Services; Salvo Connect Barwon; StLaurence and Wauthaurong Aboriginal Cooperative.Thank you for your support!

Portarlington Primary .School Fruit and Vegetable Garden VolunteersWe are seeking any parents/grandparents or friends that would like to volunteer in our Fruit andVegetable Garden. You choose what you would like to help with.Some things to do include- WateringPlantingWeedingHarvestingPreparing fruit and veggies for distribution to thechildren. Helping during the MLC garden classesCollecting seeds and cuttingsPotting

Portarlington PrimaryPrimary . .PortarlingtonSTOP THE MOZZIES!In Spring and Summer mosquitoes are most active around Portarlington andSt Leonards. Our beautiful coastline has lots of protected wetlands that are perfectbreeding sites for mosquitoes. The heavy rains have brought more water into themosquito breeding sites, so we are expecting more mosquitoes this year.The City of Greater Geelong (local council) has a program to help manage the numberof mosquitos in Portarlington, St Leonards and other areas. The main areas on theBellarine Peninsula that council works on to manage mosquitoes are wetlands and reserves like in Swan Bay,Edwards Point and Ramblers Road. Council aims to keep mosquitoes at moderate levels, but due to our uniquecoastline there will be mosquitoes around at all times of the year.These are some simple things you can do to protect yourself and your family against mosquitoes: Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing when outdoors- mosquitoes are attracted to dark colours Use mosquito repellents containing DEET or picaridin on exposed skin, check the labels to find out more Try to limit outdoor activity if lots of mosquitoes are about (usually dusk and dawn) Make sure there is no stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed around your home- in things likebuckets, toys, pot plant bases Keep your yard and garden well maintained, mosquitoes like shady areas with lots of plants and trees On holidays make sure where you are staying is properly fitted with mosquito netting or screens Ensure openings to rainwater tanks are covered.Check the website below for more information on mosquitoes, including a film clip on what we do in ourprogram: www.geelongaustralia.com.au/mosquitoesFor those who prefer to use natural repellents, Google “natural mosquito repellents” and you willfind some simple solutions using herbs, garlic, ingredients from your pantry and also some usefulplants.