To all welcome – whether you are a new or returning to Preshil, this year is going to be great! There will be lots on including the celebration of Margaret Lyttle's (MUG's) 100 years. So let's move forward with great enthusiasm and energy.

NEW THIS WEEK

• Principal’s Blog
• Instrumental Music Enrolments 2012
• Class Representatives – 2012
• School Times
• Working Bee
• VCE Information Night
• Aftercare News
• ALUMNI - Polly Borland
• COMMUNITY - Balwyn Blazers

See you soon!
Warm Regards
Bronte & Joanne

Welcome back to Preshil for the start of the 2012 school year.
I do hope that all our families are refreshed from the holidays and that all the children and older students are ready to return to school with great stories to share. Ideally we all start the year with an eagerness to learn and a willingness to challenge ourselves.  Each new year at school is a new start; an opportunity for renewed optimism and the eternal hope that this will be the best year of all!
For me this year I plan to …....read more

From 6 February 2012

Owing to term 1 being a shorter term, instrumental music lessons will be commencing at Blackhall/Kalimna and Arlington as of next week commencing 6 February 2012.

If you wish to continue or to enrol your child/children in music Tuition please complete the 'Music Enrolment form 2012' and return it to either office as soon as possible to better enable planning for this year.

Class Reps for this year are now being sourced. Generally we ask for 3 Reps per class (many hands make light work) If you would like to volunteer please let us know. You can either email us with your name, contact details and the class you wish to 'represent'.

Current Class Reps if you wish to continue can you also email us advising which class you wish to assist with this year.
If you are wondering what is required of a Class Rep the following information may assist  in your consideration of the position.

Class Reps Info:
Some of the tasks undertaken by class reps have included the development of up-to-date class lists containing the contact details of each child in the class, the organisation of social events for children and parents in the class and assistance with the organisation of parent activities within the school such as working bees and Doo Dahs as well as assisting with school open days. They can also act as a communication channel between teachers and parents as necessary and they meet with Marilyn once a month. A Class Rep list will be distributed once confirmed early first term.

Click here to view Preshil School Times (whole of school)

A Working Bee was conducted at the Arlington Campus last Saturday. A big 'THANK YOU' to all the parents that assisted in the dismantling of the cubbies along Hut Alley and Peppercorn Lane. This will now enable new groups of children to work together and creatively construct new versions of these creative structures.

February 8, Thursday 7.30 – 9.00pm

Senior Campus - Francis Derham Art Space

For all students and parents of students doing a VCE subject/s.

The VCE structure explained and a chance for Parents to meet with VCE Teachers and Trackers.

Welcome back, we have a very exciting year planned for all with lots of treats and activities in store. However for all children attending aftercare we require that the 2012 Aftercare Registration Form is completed prior. It is a requirement by law to fill out a new form each year. Please click here to download the form and bring it along with you.

For those children that wish to attend the Chess Club you need  to  complete the form. Click here to download this form and hand it to either Chris or Emily prior to next Thursday as we need to know how many children will be attending, this will assist us in planning. Please note Invoicing for Aftercare or Chess will be added to your Term fees. If your child/children attends both on Thursdays you will be invoiced only for one

For those of you who have not done so please complete and return your forms as soon as possible to the first day of school. You may consider updating details that may have changed such as:

• Personal Image and Consent Form
• Emergency contact Numbers
• Allergies
• Medical Requirements

February 23, Thursday 6.00 - 7.00pm

Arlington/Kalimna Campuses

Our FIRST Open Day tour for 2012 is to be a Twilight tour bookings are essential. All times and dates now have been confirmed for the 2012 year. Click on this link to find other tour dates and times.
 

TERM 1: Thursday, FEBRUARY 2 – Friday, MARCH 30
TERM 2: Tuesday, APRIL17 – Friday, JUNE 29
TERM 3: Tuesday, JULY 17 – Friday, SEPTEMBER 14
TERM 4: Tuesday, OCTOBER 9 – Wednesday, DECEMBER 12
Term Dates: Dates listed above are inclusive, for more details...

Thursday March 1 from 6-8pm

Arlington Campus - Front Garden

More information and details will be forthcoming closer to the date.
Please keep that time free it will be a great evening, and a ideal  opportunity for new parents to meet our community and a chance for the current parents to catch up.

To all parents, invoices for the 2012 year have been mailed out and you should have received them. If you have not received them or if you have any concerns re your account please contact Irene, via email irenen@preshil.vic.edu.au or on 9816 7903.

Please Note: Discounts on annual fee payments still applies. If fees are paid by the 28/02/12 a 2.5% will apply.

Whatever you are looking for, whether it be a plumber, web designer, photographer or architect or just a cosy wine bar for an evening drink, the Preshil Alumni Business Directory may help you find someone who can help.

Starting small but growing, the business directory provides the contact details for Preshil alumni from all walks of life.

NEWS

POLLY BORLAND

Have a look at this great behind the scenes with Polly Borland -Preshil Alumna as she photographs Julian Savulesc.

REMINDER - CLARE BOWDITCH

Tuesday 7 - Sunday 19 February, 2012

Athenaeum Theatre

Clare Bowditch will be back in Melbourne in February commemorating Eva Cassidy.
A two week season only and following the sell-out early this year demand will be high so book now! 

REMINDER: LAUREN BURNS 

Ambassador - OSGP

The Organic School Gardens Programme (OSGP) is thrilled to announce that Lauren Burns (Alumna) has joined the team as an Organic Schools Gardens Ambassador. We hope to bring you more information about that.

Click here to find out more on the Organic School Garden Programme
 

Hats Term 1 and 4 – no hat no outdoor play policy.

It is the Policy at Preshil that for Terms 1 & 4 hats are worn when there is outdoor play. Hats should shade the whole face, neck, ears and head. 'Sun Smart' hats are preferable such as  Broad-brimmed, Bucket or Legionnaire. Hats can also be purchased from from the office. Sunscreen should also be provided and it should have your child’s name on it.

For more Sun Smart guidelines and further information on about apps tht can support your sun protection measures see the Sunsmart Website.

PLAY BASKETBALL WITH THE BALWYN BLAZERS 

Balwyn Blazers basketball club is a local not-for-profit basketball club who field teams from U8 to U20. We are based at Balwyn High School and Balwyn Leisure Centre. We offer a Saturday competition run by the EDJBA.
Over the years we have had many players from Preshil who have played at Blazers, including Preshil and Blazers Alumni Liam Santamaria who went on to play NBL.

GRADING FOR WINTER 2012  13-16 February
For more information please contact:
Jo Whitehouse 9877 9574
girlsregistrar@balwynblazers.com or
boysregistrar@balwynblazers.com
Website: www.balwynblazers.com

ASTHMA – FEBRUARY SPIKE MONTH
As approximately 1 in 9 children have asthma in Australia all of us are not far from knowing someone who suffers from it. During the course of the year the Asthma Foundation has established that there are months where asthma 'spikes'. One of these months is February. Understanding what the 'Asthma triggers' are may help in the management of your child’s asthma. Please click here for further information on  'Asthma triggers'

 JOHN SUGDEN SWIM SCHOOL JSSS – Play with purpose.
Free trial offer Sunday, February 26, between 2.30 – 4.00pm

 John's motivation to teach and coach swimming as well as own and run a swim school is simple:
“The desire to provide others, with the life skills to move comfortably & calmly through the water with efficiency and speed at any age!”
Based on:
Modelling with Parent or Teacher 'Doing' and limited Traditional instruction
Encouraging Children to Explore & Develop Intrigue to Learn.

 
Please contact John on:
Phone: 9890 5451
Email: john@jsss.com.au
Website: www.jsss.com.au

A reminder that details regarding events and notices for inclusion for the following week should be received by WEDNESDAY, 9 AM. Inclusion cannot be guaranteed for information received after this deadline.

Please direct all queries to Joanne or Bronte on 9817 6135 or email communications@preshil.vic.edu.au

Please note that readers are subscribed to this e-bulletin if their details have been included on the school database as being either previously or currently associated with the school. If you no longer wish to receive this e-bulletin you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.