This Week ~ August 26th

Greetings from Home! Meant to do this on the weekend but had a weekend full of sport including a sensational victory in the Yarra Junior Football League Under 14 Grand Final! So apologies for blogging later than I had planned to.
Monday we went shopping at the Fathers' Day stall at school. Please ensure IOUs are paid for prior to Friday, thanks to any parents who helped out. Our school is so lucky to have such a supportive group of parents.
On Tuesday we had Level 3 Sport. The Hooptime Groups are training hard. Please remind any participants that they do need to attend all training sessions. Their coaches have been a little disappointed with some choosing to play down ball instead. As a consequence, and in discussion with staff and PE Sarah, it has been decided that children who do not attend all training sessions, will not receive as much court time as those that do.
Today, Wednesday, we have the Zoo coming to us! We will be attending the session after lunch. Thank you for returning money and forms promptly. It makes the Office Ladies happy not to have to chase this up. They certainly have been busy with Swimming, Camp, District Aths and all other office related tasks. They are a lovely bunch that really do run the school. Shh! Don't tell Duncan I said that!
We have reverted back to our 'normal' timetable. So we have Music and PE on Monday, CRE on Tuesday, Mandarin on Wednesday, Art on Thursday and Library on Friday. I have Yard Duty at recess on Tuesday and Lunchtime on Thursday, a swap was required as we have changed the Bike Riders Group to Tuesday due to Production Rehearsal.
Thursday is Book Character Parade. Just checked the newsletter via the iPad and the Parade will be in the Gym from 9:15 ~ 10:30! Parents are more than welcome to attend. If your child wants to change out of their costume, please send along their school uniform.
On Friday, we are having a Free Dress Day. The children did a great job on bins last week during Swimming and scored 93% therefore receiving a Free Dress Day.
This afternoon I will be participating in my second webinar as part of the Professional Learning I am undertaking as part of Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. I missed out on a Hangout on Google last night as I was enjoying a night of no footy training and playing basketball with my boys in the backyard. Even Bonnie the Basset joined in briefly!
Enjoy the weather  :-)