New Policies
At this month’s School Council four new policies were endorsed. They are Lateness to School Class Formation, Visitors, and eSafety (Cybersmart). These can now be found in the policy section of our website.
News
MWAHAHAHAHAHA
Great spooky fun last night at the Halloween Disco!
Thanks to those that helped our fundraisers put on this fun event for our students and friends!
TWILIGHT FUN FESTIVAL : 11th November 3pm to dusk
TWILIGHT FUN FESTIVAL!
Friday 11th Nov 3pm until dusk
STALLS INCLUDE
* Jumping Castle
* The Lolly Stall
* The ‘Pocket Money’ Stall
* New & Pre-Loved Books
* The Wine Bags Shop
* Handmade in the Hills
* Community Stalls
* Food Stalls (Pulled Pork, BBQ, Potato Station) & Beer Tent
* Plus Raffles
* Jumble Sale
* Plant stall
* Flowers
* A variety of games such as the great Choccy Toss!
Plus lots more!
Come along and support our school while shopping and having FUN!
FERNY CREEK PRIMARY, SCHOOL ROAD, FERNY CREEK
The Big Birthday
What a last day of term 4. A fantastic fun assembly for our Principal’s BIG birthday. He was seen later in the day walking around in a daze mumbling something about 60 being the new 50!
Around the World in One Day
What a day! Our countries arrived at the airport and went through the pre-flight checks. Our flight was delayed for 5 minutes while waiting for a late passenger. Pre-flight checks were completed with our stewards demonstrating flight safety. We eventually took off from Ferny Creek Multi-Purpose Room Airport early Thursday morning. Throughout the remainder of the day many flights continued around the world with stop offs at Mexico, Brazil, Madagascar, Great Britain, China, New Zealand, Greece, France and Italy. Passengers used their passports in all these countries to gather various facts to take back to their home country! We all landed back at Ferny Creek MPR Airport at about 2.45pm, just in time to close the Ferny Creek Olympic Games! What a day!!
Fathers Day / Pie & Footy Day
The annual parents v kids footy game is on! Fathers Day / Pie & Footy day rocks!
Japan Trip 2016
Goodbye and Goodluck! A group of our Year 5 & Year 6 and Toshi our Japanese language teacher are off to Japan for two weeks – including a week at our sister school in Mito Japan.
Friendship Chair
We’re so excited to introduce our new Friendship Chair to the playground. Every Ferny Creek Student has welcomed it with their own thumb print, and in return our Friendship Chair welcomes anyone feeling a little low or lonely to come and pause for a moment and find a new friend!
Education Week & Open Night
Education Week 2016
Each year we are very proud to show our community what our school is all about.
Wednesday 25th May: ‘Open Morning’ 9:00-10:00am
Parents, friends, grandparents invited to visit our classrooms while children are working.
Thursday 26th May: ‘Teddy Bears Playdate’ 2.30-3.15pm.
Our 2017 Foundation students will be attending a Teddy Bears play date, having games and songs with some of our current Foundation students. 2017 Foundation parents are invited to partake in a tour with Matthew during this time 2.30-3.15pm.
Thursday 26th May: ‘Open Night’ 6:30-8:00pm
Our last two years Open Nights have been a huge success and we are sure that this will be again. Our focus last year was history and this year it’s going to all about the whole curriculum. Families will get a booklet with a question related to each grade (they have to visit every classroom to find the answer and then submit their booklet to have the chance to win a prize).
Choir will perform at 7:45 in the multi purpose room and we will end the night at 8:00. Tea/coffee and biscuits/cake will be available in the multi purpose room. We will have a café set up for families to sit and have a break if they wish before the choir starts.
Year 6 : Class of 2016
Very proud of our Year 6 group for 2016 – excellent achievers! They are just as proud to wear their special Class of 2016 polos and hoodies.
2016 School Leaders
Very pleased to have our local Member for Monbulk, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino at assembly today to speak to the school and present our weekly awards. Most importantly he also presented this year’s school leaders with their badges.
According to James, Ferny Creek assemblies are among the most fun in the state!! We think so too!! Congratulations once more to our school captains and house captains!
Easter Bunnies
Very egg-cited to be front page news this week on the Ranges Trader Mail paper.
Don’t forget that last day of term – Thursday 24th March – is also our annual Easter Bonnet parade!
Fundraising Fun! Mountain Bush Dance : 19th March
Ferny Creek Primary & Mount Dandenong Primary Schools are Co-hosting a big fun night of dancing and music for the whole family – from little ones to grownups – come and enjoy a social, relaxed night of entertainment that your kids will remember for years to come. All are welcome – please invite other friends and families along too!
We encourage families to buy your tickets now – available online here.
Whilst not included in the ticket price, there is inexpensive and fantastic food available on the night. Vegetarian choices alongside the mountain’s best hot beef rolls. Plus yummy barbecue delights and freshly crafted salads en-masse – all delectable dishes!
A variety of excellent beers, wines & soft drinks on offer too (no BYO please).
The funds will go to very good use towards both schools’ respective fundraising programs.
Whole School Picnic : Friday 12th Feb
A whole school picnic is happening on Friday 12th February! It’s a wonderful way to get the school ‘together’ so soon in the school year. Last year’s picnic is featured in the photo we use on this website!
Parent helper/s from each grade are wanted to accompany and assist us on our walk to the reserve from school on Friday 12th February. Please let your child’s teacher know if you can help us. Please also note that if you would like to leave the reserve early with your child, please make sure you notify your child’s class teacher.
Foundation children need to be picked up from the reserve. A separate notice will have been sent home with Foundation students.
Remember to pack:
- School hat
- A labelled water bottl
- Snacks and a packed lunch
- All in a small backpack to carry to the reserve.
Hope to see as many of you as possible at this Whole School celebration.
2016!
Welcome to all of our new families in Foundation and out other grades – and welcome back to all of our returning students & staff!
Christmas Concert : Thurs, 10th December
Another fun filled evening is heading our way! It’s the annual Ferny Creek Primary Christmas Concert. All grades perform, as do the class bands. It’s a rocking Rudolph kinda night! Look out for jingles, tinsel & sizzle…
5:00pm : Evening kicks off with food / drinks and catching up with one & all!
6:15pm : Kids to be ready to perform…
6:30pm : Class performances begin!
See you there with your sleigh bells on!
Reminder : Prep Transition Monday 16th Nov
Reminder : Last prep transition next week Monday 16th Nov 9:15am to 10:45am – It’s buddies day – always exciting!
Reminder : Prep Transition this week!
Wednesday 14th October – 2:15pm – 3:15pm – PE session
See our transition page for full information