27 27.04.16 Week 18

27TH APRIL 2016
FOCUS OF
THE WEEK
WEEK 1 TERM 2
Welcome back to TERM 2. I trust you all had a safe and relaxing holiday. We have a busty start to
the term.
Today we commemorated ANZAC Day with our annual assembly. Thank you to Sammi-Lee, Flynn,
Ms Simpson and Mr Anderson for their efforts. LEST WE FORGET.
‘BE READY TO
LEARN’
Our students and
other students from
Central Coast
schools made the
poppies.
Thank you Mr
Anderson and Mrs
Whelan for
delivering them to
make this sign at
Terrigal Skillion.
BRISBANIA PUBLIC
SCHOOL
1 High Street
Saratoga NSW 2251
MOTHERS’ DAY BREAKFAST INVITATION
We will be holding our annual Mothers’ Day breakfast next week on Friday, 6 May from 7:30am in
the cola for our mothers and grandmothers. A muffin and a drink will be $2. Please keep the morning
free. The Mothers’ Day Raffle will be drawn after the breakfast at morning assembly. Gluten free
muffins will be available.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH DROP OFF OF A MORNING IN SHAW ST
Can you spare 15 mins of a morning to supervise the traffic flow in Shaw St? We want our students
to be safe and our neighbours to be happy. The congestion is getting worse and we are concerned
for your child’s safety!
The teacher rostered on duty in the afternoon, seems to have assisted in the pickup time zone, but
teachers have lots of meetings scheduled of a morning as well as playground duty, so we are
urgently asking for volunteers who can regularly give 15 mins of a morning to monitor the drop off
zone. The volunteer could be a mum, dad or grandparent. We would need you to fill in a working with
Children Volunteers check that requires a 100 point check. Training will be arranged through the
school with assistance from Gosford Council’s Road Safety Officer. Please contact the office urgently
if you could volunteer for 15 mins once a week.
Phone: (02) 4369 1246
Fax: (02) 4363 1068
Email:
Please do not block our neighbour’s driveways when you are queuing to either drop off or pick up
your child. This courtesy would be greatly appreciated and will be safer for your child.
brisbania- p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
School Web Page:
www.brisbaniap.schools.nsw.edu.au
WE ARE NOW
ON FACEBOOK !
School Security:
1300 880 021
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TERM ONE ASSEMBLY OF EXCELLENCES AWARDEES
Congratulations to the following students who received an award last termKK
KC
KT
Chloe
Elijah
Tameeka
Hayden
Grace
Logan
Mia
Tyler
Ebony
K/1P
Mikayla
Willow
Lachlan
1C
Farrah
Mathew
Eliza
1D
Kobi
Holly
Jack
1/2NF
Sahara
Daniel
Keira
2T
Harry
Tasmyn
Charlee
2J
Ellie
Daniel
Tyson
3D
Liam
Tahlia
Kate
3M
Jack
Mary
Charlize
3/4K
Jake
Caleb
Charli
4H
Braydon
Aliyah
Connor
4/5WA
Mitchell
Jessica
Anton
5/6B
Georgie
Noah
Jemma
5/6H
Kody
Jorji
Sophia
5/6N
Lucy
Jackson
Joel
5/6S
Mitchell
Tayah
Shantay
Mrs V’s
Joel
Aimee Boaler
Swimming Sydney North Representatives
Calum
Harry
Mia Hueston
Alec
Swimming Champions
Junior Girls
Mia
11 years Girls
Chloe
Senior Girls
Arabella
RFF
James
Tiana
Mitchell
Samantha
Jorgi
Tyler
Tayah
Shaylah
Mack
Library
Jackson
Cohen
Colby
Ben
Declan
Junior Boys
11 years Boys
Senior Boys
Skye
Ben
Calum
Alec
CHEQUES
For your convenience, if you have more than one item to pay for you can combine the two and make the cheque out for the
total amount due. Permission slips will still need to be signed and returned for each excursion.
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
It would be appreciated if voluntary contributions could be paid for ASAP.
The amount has been the same for the past two years. One child $40, two children $60 and three or more children $70.
If you have one child, that equates to a fee of $1 a week for the year.
POP- Parent Online Portal
Parent online payments are due to begin on 9 May 2016 via our website www.brisbania-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Please refer to the User Instructions sent home to each family today for details on how to use this payment system. It is for
Visa and Mastercard only.
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NAPLAN
Students in Years 3 and 4 will be doing their NAPLAN assessments in Week 3 Tuesday 10 May- Language Conventions
and Writing, Wednesday, 11 May- Reading and Thursday, 12 May- Numeracy. A catch up day is available on Friday, 13
May.
INTENTION TO APPLY: - YEAR 5 ENTRY TO AN OPPORTUNITY CLASS IN 2017
Letters were sent home to all Year 4 students last term regarding the Opportunity classes that cater for highly achieving
academically gifted students who may otherwise be without classmates at their own academic and social level. These
schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in
specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level.
Applications for opportunity class placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Opportunity Class Placement Test
results and school assessment scores. The Opportunity Class Placement Test will be held on Wednesday 27 July 2016.
If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2017, you need to apply soon. You will
need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).
Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from 26 April 2016 in a printed application information booklet
and at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement. The application website opens on 26 April 2016 and closes on 13 May 2016.
No late applications will be accepted.
There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a
disability that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 26 April 2016.
You must submit only ONE application for each student. There is also a copy of the letter attached to this newsletter.
BATHURST AND CANBERRA EXCURSIONS
It won’t be long before Year 5 and 6 go on their excursions- Mon to Wed 16-18 May!
QUESTACON
Kindy to Year 4 will enjoy a visit from Questacon on Thursday 19 May. More information on costs soon!
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Our annual school photos will be held in Week 5- 24 to 26 May. Photo envelopes will be sent home shortly.
Have a great week.
Annette Parrey
Principal
PRINCIPAL’S GOLD BOOK
Lochlan
Bailey
Rory
Chloe
Joshua
Jake
Tyson
Oliver
Bodhi
William
Daniel
ANZAC CEREMONY @ DAVISTOWN RSL - 25th April 2016
It was a beautiful, crisp morning to commemorate ANZAC Day with our local
community on Monday. Miss Babbage, Mrs Self and I were so proud to be
representing Brisbania Public School with many of the students from school.
There were about 30 students
in uniform and I saw many
more with their parents as the
sun rose. Thank you to all the
wonderful parents who woke up
really early, got their kids
dressed and drove, walked or
biked down to our local RSL. It
was wonderful to see students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Sammi-Lee
Edwards and Flynn Gregory were our incredible, mature leaders
representing our school by laying a wreath and reading the poem so
beautifully. I was so very proud of you and thank you for your preparation
and practice during the holidays.
ANZAC Day is a big event for our community (well over 1000 people
attended this year) and an important tradition for our school to be
represented in uniform and a part of the service - see you all next year!
Mrs Heazlewood
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TERM 2 - 2016 DATES
Friday 29th April
4th Instalment due for Canberra & Bathurst Excursions
Friday 6th May
Mothers Day Muffin Breaky and Stall
Monday 9th May
Final Instalment due for Canberra & Bathurst Excursions
Tuesday 10th May
NAPLAN
Wednesday 11th May
NAPLAN
Thursday 12th May
NAPLAN
Monday 16th May
Y5 Bathurst Excursion & Y6 Canberra Excursion - Departs
Tuesday 17th May
UNSW Digital Technology Competition
Wednesday 18th May
Year 5 Bathurst Excursion & Year 6 Canberra Excursion - Returns
Thursday 19th May
P & C Meeting 7pm in Staffroom
Friday 20th May
Walk Safely to School Day
Southern Central Coast Zone Cross Country - Umina
Tuesday 24th May
School Photos
Wednesday 25th May
School Photos
Thursday 26th May
School Photos
Tuesday 31st May
UNSW Science Competition
Wednesday 1st June
Erina HS Primary Fun Day
Monday 13th June
Queens Birthday - Public Holiday
Tuesday 14th June
UNSW Writing Competition
Wednesday 15th June
UNSW Spelling Competition
Y6 Learning with Technology Focus Day and Evening @ Erina HS
Thursday 16th June
P & C Meeting 7pm Staffroom
Wednesday 22nd June
Erina HS NAIDOC Celebration
Friday 24th June
Sydney North Cross Country - Gosford Racecourse
Wednesday 29th June
Assembly of Excellence
School Reports Sent home
Friday 1st July
Last day of Term 2
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Riley
STAGE 1 AWARDS
Casey, Claudia,
Leila, Jack,
May, Cooper, Chloe,
Billy, Jade, Ella, Tom ,
Daniel, Savannah, Riley Smith
STAGE 1 LEADERS
Phoebe & Indiana
YOU CAN DO IT - ‘GETTING ALONG’
Marley, Lacey, Jett,
Sahara, Katie
STAGE 2 AWARDS
Aliyah, Molly, Shakyla, Billy,
Liam, Lincoln, Lily, Emily, Erin,
Bailey, Taylor, Kallie, Kaitlyn,
Aaron, Connor
STAGE 3 NEWS
This week's LIMS Line-up of Leadership are:Ryleigh, Jack, Marcus
Sammi-Lee, Charli
GUILTY of excellent leadership. Congratulations. We are proud of you.
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CANTEEN
ROSTER
Welcome to the families who are new to our school. The P&C meets on the third Thursday of each
WEEK
11
month at 7pm in the staffroom. We're a small,
friendly
group who would love others to join us. We
Monday - R Cattley
discuss things happening in the school
as
well
as
fundraising
ideas so that we can purchase the
Tuesday - K Dobell
many resources that the school desperately
needs
but
aren't
provided by the Department of
W’day - A Russell
Education. Our next meeting is on 19th
May,
we
hope
to
see
you
there.
Th’rsday - S Purtell
Friday - E Brock
Week 1
Wed - J Brozka
Thurs - K Griffiths
Frid - A Young
Week 2
Mon - T Ukalovic
Tues - Vacant
Wed– Y Trigg
Thurs - Vacant
Frid - E Clements
P O’Neill
Next Friday (6th May) we will be running a raffle at the Mothers Day breakfast. We have lots of
lovely prizes so remember to bring some money to buy raffle tickets ($2 each, 3 for $5 or 7 for $10).
We will also be running the Mothers Day stall during the school day so that children can purchase a
special gift for their mum or caregiver.
Save the date!!
Our other main event this term is our Bingo night on 17th June at the Davo. We had a fantastic
bingo night last year so it is back by popular demand! It's a fun social night as well as an opportunity
for us to raise money for the school, so please start organising your table. More information to
follow shortly.
Have a great week,
Suzanne Petrie Sapsford
On behalf of Brisbania P&C
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(Cash purchase also available. Contact Natalie Bray on 0410616841 for more info)
$12 from every book goes directly to our school!!!
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BRISBANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL
“Believe, Persevere, Succeed”
1 HIGH STREET
SARATOGA NSW 2251
Intention to apply: Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2017
Dear Parent/Carer
Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving academically gifted students who may otherwise be without classmates at their own
academic and social level. These schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented
students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level.
Applications for opportunity class placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Opportunity Class Placement Test results and
school assessment scores. The Opportunity Class Placement Test will be held on Wednesday 27 July 2016.
If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2017, you need to apply soon. You will need to
apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).
Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from 26 April 2016 in a printed application information booklet and at
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement. The application website opens on 26 April 2016 and closes on 13 May 2016. No late
applications will be accepted.
There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disability
that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 26 April 2016.
You must submit only ONE application for each student.
Yours sincerely
Principal
Note: THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO AN OPPORTUNITY CLASS. This is a notice to your primary school only
that you intend to apply.
TO APPLY YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER AND THEN APPLY THROUGH THE HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS APPLICATION
WEBSITE.
Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below to this school by next Friday.
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intention to apply: Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2017
Student’s name: ____________________________________________________________ Class: ____________________
I am interested in applying for opportunity class placement in 2017
Yes
I have internet access and will be applying online
OR
I do not have internet access
Signature of parent/carer: ____________________________________________________ Date: ____________________
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No