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Information for the term will be updated on this page. Parents are encouraged to check this page in order to support their child/children's learning.


 * Term Dates:** Monday 10th October - Thursday 22nd December inclusive.

Welcome back to Term 4! Christmas is not that far away!! Speaking of which, Christmas Craft will need parent volunteers. Please see your classroom rep :)

This term, our unit is centred around Economics. 'Show Me The Money' is where students will work in groups of 5 and will survey the needs and wants of their community. From those results and ideas they will create a 'Stall Company' that will provide either a good or a service. This will be something reasonably easy and viable. Students will learn how to create, cost, market and sell their good/service. They will be holding a Market Day Stall at lunchtime on Tuesday November the 29th. The students will have to negotiate with their parents how they are going to make and fund their chosen good/service. A 'Contract of Sale' will come home with details regarding whether materials/ingredients will be donated, or whether the students have to "work" for the funds. The students of the school and the parents of Level 4 will be invited to buy at the stalls during that lunchtime.
 * Term Unit:**


 * Year 5 and 6 Dancing.** Lessons commence November 3rd and run for six consecutive weeks. Please have all payments finalised at the office.


 * Please note:
 * These dancing lessons are fantastic for both year levels, as they provide a fun, cohesive opportunity before the end of the year and consolidate the lessons in the second year of doing them when students reach graduation. Our year 6 students LOVE these lessons (even though they start off skeptically) and really sell them to the year 5s.**

Year 6 Graduation: Monday the 19th of December, York on Lilydale, Mt. Evelyn. Students to arrive at 5pm SHARP. Families to arrive at 6:50 SHARP.

Parents will receive a letter with more detailed information about the evening, however, for practical purposes, the dress code is below should you wish to go shopping!


 * ** GIRLS’ dress code: ** an outfit befitting a special occasion. No strapless or bare-skinned dresses please. Shoes should be flat or have very LOW heels, as they need to be comfortable for dancing. Make-up (if any) should not be overly heavy (definitely no false-eyelashes etc). Age-appropriate is a good guide. It is a good idea for the girls to bring their shoes to dancing lessons if possible to get used to them.
 * ** BOYS’ dress code: ** an outfit befitting a special occasion. Dress pants or dress shorts (no boardies or street-wear please). Shirt or dress T-shirt with collar. Shoes should be clean and tidy (no open laces or straps left undone such as basketball shoes).


 * Rotary Public Speaking Evening: 18th of October 7pm - 9pm.**


 * Kanga Cricket: 4th November**


 * School Captain Speeches: 9th December at 11:30am in either the MPR or Stadium.**


 * Queenscliff Camp 2012. Notices have come home for this, please check the payment schedule.**


 * L4 Christmas Lunch: Wednesday 21st.**

Reading - this must be daily as it underpins all learning. In Term 4 students will select and read a novel of their own choice and write a Book Review. No class time will be allocated to this task as this is one of the main criteria in preparation for Year 7. Details to follow. Spelling Times tables/Mathletics Research the Unit work
 * HOMEWORK:**


 * AN IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING EXCURSIONS/INCURSIONS:** Parents please note that students CANNOT attend excursions or incursions if their permission form/monies are not returned PRIOR to the activity. This includes forms/payment being brought on the morning. This is because the office needs to process payments and in the case of excursions, DEECD must be notified prior to the excursion as to the number of students who are not on the school premises on that date. Please return all permission forms and payment PRIOR to the date's activity. We thank you for your cooperation.