A warm welcome to this week's e-bulletin.

 In this week's e-bulletin we are trialling the latest delivery process for our NewsDiary. Our third term NewsDiary has been delayed as work has been going on behind the scenes to establish an online, user friendly delivery format for the Preshil community. With our new website coming online and our emailable e-bulletin now available, we are able to offer an integrated package that keeps you abreast of happenings across the school and a run down of what's on. Some of you may notice the similarity with our old NewsDiary format but with the added advantage of being able to more easily search and manage the information available. Over the coming weeks we will bring you up-to-date with our news highlights from last term as well as providing regular news updates as they become available.This information is now accessible in the additional ' NEWS ' section, in the body of the e-bulletin, by clicking on 'News' in the lefthand sidebar. Thanks for your patience! We welcome your feedback so that we can continue to make your information management easier.

Many thanks also to those who have notified us about the few errors that have been discovered on the new website which occurred due to coding errors in the transfer of data from the old website to the new one. Please email us at communications@preshil.vic.edu.au or telephone us on 9817 6135 if you notice anything that requires our attention. We welcome your assistance.

Please note that there was an error in the term dates published last week. These have now been updated. We apologise for any inconvenience.

NEW THIS WEEK

Amended Term dates 2011
NEWS
Twilight Visits 8s/9s
Arlington Disco Night
Arlington Xmas Event
Message Board: Staying Sunsmart; Library Help
Community Notice: Girls in IT; Parenting after Separation
A reminder that details regarding events and notices for inclusion for the following week should be received by WEDNESDAY, 2 PM. Inclusion cannot be guaranteed for information received after this deadline.

Please direct all queries to communications@preshil.vic.edu.au or contact 9817 6135.

Have a great week!

Jenny and Bronte

All sessions: 1.30 - 3.15 pm

Tuesday October 26

Wednesday November 3

Thursday November 11

Friday November 19

Mug's Sitting Room

Judy R, mum of Orson (6s/7s) and Miranda (5s), and Charlotte J, mum of Nick (8s/9s), invite all parents and carers of children across the Preshil community to join them in these sessions aimed at making simple toys and decorations to be used as prizes in an end-of-term lucky dip for the children at Arlington. The first session went well. Charlotte has provided a short account of the event in our NEWS section. In the next session you will be able to find out how to make a flapping silver-sequinned fish, and or variety of very simple and sweet little felt animals. Marina and Katharine have very kindly offered to show us how!

So please come and join us next Tuesday; remember that if you can’t (or don’t feel like) making something, you are welcome to just sit and eat cake!

Please contact Charlotte J or Judy R on 9817 6135 if you have any queries.

Contact: Karyn on 9816 7902

Monday October 25: 9.30 - 10.00 am

Kevin Borland Hall

All family and friends are invited to hear the Arlington Strings perform their Halloween concert, 'All Things Spooky'. Dress up and join in the fun!

Thursday October 28: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

Tours: 9.45, 10.45, 11.45 am

Please note that Our last Open Day for this year is coming up. Please remember to spread the word!

Thursday November 4

Dinner from 6.00 pm; Music from 7.30 pm

Dizzy’s Jazz Club, 381 Burnley St, Richmond

Following the huge success in second term of the Year 7 - 12 night of music at Dizzy's Jazz Club, another evening has been scheduled for this term. All family and friends welcome. Come just for the show or make a night of it and have dinner at the venue before the show. Dinner bookings essential. Tickets are $14 adults $10 students

Contact: Roger Clark (Dinner bookings), T: 9428 1233; E: dizzys@dizzys.com.au

Thursday October 28: 7.30 pm

Blackhall/Kalimna, Venue TBA

Parents and guardians of the 8s/9s are warmly invited to meet with Sandy Barnes, the Years 7/8 coordinator, to learn more about the Preshil program at this level and ask questions.

RSVP to the class reps, Katrina or Lisa.

Arlington parents and guardians are invited to this term's fireside chats where the teachers will discuss the year to date and talk about 2011. It's a friendly casual affair with tea, coffee and cake. Please bring something to share.

Thursday November 4: 5.30 pm 10s/11s

Tuesday November 9: 5.30 pm 6s/7s

Wednesday November 10: 5.30 pm 5s

Thursday November 11: 7.00 pm 3s/4s

Thursday November 11: 5.30 pm 8s/9s

Monday November 8: 6.30 - 8.30 pm

All current parents and guardians will shortly receive their invite to an evening soiree hosted by the Preshil Foundation. Please put this date in your diary now!

Tuesday November 9: 7.00 pm

Kevin Borland Hall

Years 10/11 Theatre Studies and Kitchen Garden students present a Theatre Restaurant Experience: three different theatre styles that inspire a 3-course meal. The theme is 'Twisted Fairytales'. Limited tickets available. Tickets sale details to come. Rated M15+

Thursday November 11: 9.30 pm

Immunisations for Year 7 students are scheduled for this date.

Contact: Judy or Jan on 9817 6135

Monday to Wednesday, November 22 - 24

Mt Morton Camp and Conference Centre, Belgrave

The new VCE camp format starts this year and will encompass a transition camp at the end of the year for students going into and those continuing VCE. For this year, the camp will only be for Year 11 students going into Year 12 in 2011 as Year 10 students will be going to Wollongara. A separate program will be provided for this group of students at the start of 2011. The aim of the camp is to provide students with study skills, time management strategies and health and wellbeing advice to help them deal with the demands of VCE.

Contact: Marisa Lawlor T: (817 6135; E: marisal@preshil.vic.edu.au

Wednesday November 24: 7.30 - 9.30 pm

All parents and guardians are welcome to participate in group discussions with Marilyn about aspects of the school's strategic plan.

RSVP: By November 19 to Karyn T: 9816 7902; E: karynb@preshil.vic.edu.au; or Judy T: 9817 6135; E: reception@preshil.vic.edu.au

Wednesday December 1: From 12.30 pm

Please make a note in your diaries now. All children will finish school at 12.30 pm on this day. Aftercare will be available from this time for all those who require it.

Thursday December 2: Time TBA

Please put this date in your diaries now so you can join us! Details to be confirmed.

Tuesday December 7 5.30 - 7.30 pm

Kew Heights Sports Club

All at Arlington are invited to a disco break-up party hosted by Preshil Friends of Music. More details coming.

Please click on the link to go to our news blog and follow your interests. For those of you who prefer a hard copy version with all the news in one place, please download the plain version PDF for your reading pleasure. We will direct you as News comes through.

In this edition we start disseminating content from our third term NewsDiary to catch you up on highlights. More to come next week.

Posts this edition:

Words from our Head of Campus: Arlington
Reflections from the Nursery School
Creative Business
Afternoon Tea at the Museum
AFL Finals - Congratulations
Reporting on the Election - ours that is
Supporting DNS
Coming Up: Radio Show
Extreme Ornithology
Lolly Sculpture
Pizza Oven Elective
Nursery School Fundraising Success
Maths News

LIBRARY HELP NEEDED

Volunteers are urgently needed to do some shelving in Arlington library. If you can help please contact Sue McLean on 9817 6135 or suem@preshil.vic.edu.au

STAYING 'SUNSMART'

Just a reminder that in Terms 1 and 4 each year, Preshil has a ‘No Hat, No Play’ policy because of the high UV levels at these times of year. School policy follows the Sunsmart recommendations regarding suitable hats. Suitable hats should shade the nose and the back of the neck and include the following styles:

Broad brimmed hats that have a brim of at least 7.5 cm
Bucket or 'surfie-style’ hats that have a deep crown and brim of at least 6 cm OR
Legionnaire hats with a flap that covers the neck. The side flap and front peak should meet to protect the side of the face.
You may have seen some of the children around in wide brim bottle green hats. These may be purchased from Karyn in the Arlington Office for the cost of $10.

SHOPPING AT COLES: Until October 31

Our PE teacher at the senior school, Kris Austin, is coordinating the Coles Sports for Schools program for Preshil. Anyone shopping at Coles will receive vouchers for every $10 spent. There are two boxes, one at the Arlington Office and one in the senior school staff room where vouchers can be placed. At the end of the promotion the school can swap these vouchers for sports equipment. We don't expect anyone to go out of their way to support Coles, however if they already do their shopping there we would appreciate the vouchers!

Thanks from Kris

REUNION: CLASSES 1999/2000/2001

REUNION PROGRAM

Planning for our regular program of reunions for past students and staff for 2011 has begun. We are slowly building and updating our database of former students to enable us to contact everyone. If you are in touch with any alumni, we would be really grateful if you could let them know that they can now update their contact details online via the website.

If you are an alumnus and interested in organising a reunion for your year please contact:

Jenny jenniferal@preshil.vic.edu.au

GIRLS IN IT

Click on the link to find out more about this program at Swinburne University about Girls in IT.

PARENTING AFTER SEPARATION

Thursday November 25, December 2 & 9: 10.00 - 11.30 am

Camcare Ashburton, 4 Y Street, Ashburton

Parent education program about managing parenting after separation for residents in Ashburton, Glen Iris and neighbouring suburbs.

Contact: Zoe T: 9831 1910 for further information and registration

ARLINGTON VOICES: Wednesdays Fortnightly, Music Room, Arlington 8.30 – 9.00am.

Next Date: November 3

OPEN STAGE: Wednesdays Fortnightly, Kevin Borland Hall, Arlington 8.45 - 9.00am.

Next Date: October 27

BREAKFAST CLUB: Wednesdays, B/K Staff and Students, Blackhall/Kalimna Staff Room, 8.10 – 8.50 am

YOGA: Mondays, Staff and Students, ArtSpace Blackhall/Kalimna, 1.00 - 1.30 pm

FUNBALL: Fridays with Mave, Front Garden, Arlington, 8.20 – 8.50 am

BALL ACTIVITIES: Fridays with Bill, Football Field, Arlington, 8.15 – 8.45 am

ARLINGTON STRINGS: Mondays, Kevin Borland Hall, Arlington, 8:30 - 9:00 am.

RHYTHM TREE: Wednesdays and Thursdays, Kevin Borland Hall, Arlington, 9:15 -10:00 am.

PRESHIL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Fridays in the Music Room at Kalimna, lunch time.