Term 2 Newsletter 11th June 2015

www.brentwoodparkps.vic.edu.au
Volume 21 Issue 17
Thursday 11 June, 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER
TERM DATES
12 JUNE
24 JUNE
25 JUNE
26 JUNE
13 JULY
15 JULY
2015 TERM 2 13 APRIL - 26 JUNE
TERM
REPORT WRITING DAY. STUDENT FREE DAY.
PIZZA DAY (FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE)
STUDENT REPORTS GO HOME
LAST DAY OF TERM 2 (SCHOOL FINISHES AT 2.30PM)
FIRST DAY OF TERM 3
YEAR 3 EXCURSION CONNECTING TO OUR COUNTRY($25.50 DUE
JIM BELL, PRINCIPAL
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chool to Home Communication
As a school, we are proud of our weekly
newsletter which aims to provide key dates and
community information through its online and
hardcopy distribution. Skoolbag is a mobile App which
enhances our communication with parents and families
even further as it delivers school notices directly to
parents and students! It works through both smart
phones and smart devices such as iPads and Android
tablets.
If you aren’t already a
Skoolbag user, install it
and appreciate the benefits
of its use for yourselves!
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urriculum Highlights
Through our weekly newsletter, we aim to
provide insight into our weekly school life by
highlighting our programs/excursions/special events etc.
This week, we feature the Student Representative
Council’s [SRC] fundraising sausage sizzle for the
victims of the Nepal earthquakes, Grade Foundation
Science Rotations, the Grade 2 Seaweed Sally incursion
and the Grade 5 excursion to Sovereign Hill which have
formed part of the students’ inquiry topics.
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3 13 JULY-18 SEPT. TERM 4 05 OCT - 18 DEC.
overeign Hill Excursion
This week, the Year 5 classes participated in an
excursion to Sovereign Hill. At 7.45 a.m. on
Tuesday 9 June a very excited coachload of Year 5
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JENNY REID, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
students, accompanied by their teachers and parent
helpers headed off to Sovereign Hill! They arrived
around 10.30 a.m. and after morning tea headed into
Sovereign Hill Township.
In the official program, students saw a $160,000 pure
gold ingot being poured, attended the Education Centre
where they participated in the Chinese on the Goldfields
program and walked into the Red Hill Mine. The rest of
the day was spent playing 1850s bowling, viewing candle
making, panning for gold and a favourite - watching the
boiled lollies being made!
Entering and viewing a number of dwellings including
the Chinese Joss House, National School, general stores
and typical homes of the time provided students with
insight into the living conditions on the 1850s goldfields!
Whilst panning for gold a number of
miners were caught without their mining
licences and were pursued by the
troopers! The weather was much better
than predicted. Although cold, the sun
shone and only light rain fell for a short
period as the students concluded lunch!
The students returned to school a little
behind schedule at 6.25p.m.
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we can get to 100% this year. Keep entering those books
ow to Brush Your teeth!
At Brentwood Park Primary School, the and make sure that are at the appropriate reading level!
children in Year 4 have been discussing oral
care milestones! It is important that:
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Students are shown how to brush their teeth
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Children are encouraged to brush their teeth at
least twice a day
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Parents take their children to the dentist for a
regular check up
ightning Premiership
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Students are encouraged to school a healthy and
On Wednesday, our school participated in the
hearty lunch to eat
District Lightning Premiership. It was a great
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Students eat fruit after lunch play
day with all the schools involved giving their best
Year 4 student, Mara, wrote a procedural text performances. The competition was of a high standard
explaining how you should brush your teeth. Aryan is with all students involved playing fairly and to the best of
demonstrasting his understanding with our super their ability.
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sized dentures and brush!!
Mara’s Step by Step Instructions about:
How to Brush Your Teeth
Step 1: You will need a tooth brush and toothpaste.
Step 2: Place some toothpaste on your toothbrush.
Step 3: You place your toothbrush under some water.
Step 4: Put the toothbrush in your mouth and start to
rotate the brush slowly on your teeth.
Step 5: Always brush all of your teeth, tongue and gums.
You must brush well or you may need a filling
from the dentist.
Step 6: Place some water in your mouth and swish the
water around and spit in the sink.
From the school’s teams competing, Brentwood Park
were premiers in T-Ball Teams A and B, and Kick-Ball.
The netball, football and soccer teams all played well, at
least having one win out of the three games played.
Thanks are extended to our Year 5 and 6 teachers for
their efforts in the winter sports season and to the parents
who were regular supporters of our teams during the
season.
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ambrya’s International Student Program
At Kambrya College, they have international
students from all over the world studying beside
Now! If you brush your teeth twice a day you and did not
their own local students. They are currently looking for
eat sugary foods you may not need a filling from the
more families in close proximity to the college to host
dentist.
their international students and become a homestay
provider.
This involves providing an international student with a
bedroom of their own with a light, desk, computer access
and bookshelf. It also means providing them with three
meals a day, just like you would your own child. The
student pays $250 per week to cover costs.
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Kambrya has some really
delightful international
students and if you
would like them to send
you out more information about becoming a homestay
provider, please telephone the ISP Office on 9707 7624
or
contact
them
via
email
at
kambrya.co@edumail.vic.gov.au.
remiers’ Reading Challenge
Congratulations to Vilara of 2RG and Dinithi of
amps, Sports and Excursions Fund [CSEF]
6JD for being the first students to complete the
If you hold a valid means-tested concession
Premiers’ Reading Challenge and read 100 books! Vilara
card or are a temporary foster parent, you may
and Dinithi were presented with a book and a badge in
be eligible for CSEF. This allowance will be paid to the
acknowledgement of their achievement!
school to use towards expenses relating to camps,
At the moment, we have 14 whole classes and 97% of excursions or sporting activities.
our students signed up to meet the challenge – let’s see if Detailed information is included within this newsletter!
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SRC Sausage Sizzle
On Thursday the 4th of June, the SRC held a sausage sizzle to raise
funds for the victims of the Nepal earthquakes. Many students and
teachers participated in this event and enjoyed a very delicious lunch.
The SRC would like to thank everyone who participated or donated
funds to this very worthy cause. The total amount raised was
$1377.25.
The Rotary and Lions Clubs have been coordinating fundraising events
across the City of Casey. The funds raised by BPPS will be forwarded
to the Rotary Club of Narre Warren and they will pass it directly on
to Disaster Aid Australia.
The sausage sizzle could not have taken place without the generous
donations of either goods or volunteers time. The SRC would like to
thank the following people whose donations were very much appreciatedTasman Meats , Bakers Delight, Coles, Safeway, the Lucas family, the
Dowling family and the Smalley family
A huge THANKYOU also goes out to the wonderful parent support
that we had on the day. A very special thankyou to Lorraine Bless,
Belinda Muller, Donna Foster, Sandra Prvulj, Janine Russell and
Kaylene Baxter. The sausage sizzle would not have run so smoothly
without you.
Last, but by no means least, the SRC would like to thank Jim Narayan
for co-ordinating the event and helping to cook all the sausages.
On Tuesday the 9th June, the wonderful grade 2s
had an incursion from Seaweed Sally with Ben, the
presenter. Firstly, we looked at a baby whale’s rib;
it was huge! It was as big as Ben. Next we looked
at a whale’s neck bone, a green turtle, porcupine
fish and a shark’s jaw. After that we were put
into two groups. My group got to look at the touch
tank. There was an 11 armed seastar that could
pull itself apart and play with its other side. I had
so much fun. It was a great day. Amna 2AD
Yesterday, Seaweed Sally came to
Brentwood Park Primary School. Firstly,
Ben told the grade 2s about the blue
whale’s spine and neck. Then Ben showed
us a bottle of krill, a shark and a stuffed
turtle. Then I went to the sea tank. I saw a
starfish it was slippery and slimy. I
enjoyed touching everything. I touched
sea shells stingrays, seahorses, whale
ribs, turtles, krill and shark teeth.
Jaydee 2RG
Yesterday, the Grade 2s had an incursion and it was all about
Seaweed Sally. At Seaweed Sally, we learnt about all the animals
and their bones. We learnt about the eggs and what they look
like. Ben told us about how long whales can be. The biggest
whale is the whale shark. He told us about green turtles and how
they swim. I got to hold the green turtle. We got to see lots
of seashells from the cone snail animal. There were big ones and
small ones. We got to see the female and the male crab. There
was a Port Jackson shark that hatched from its egg but it died
because it wasn’t in the water. After lunch, we went back and we
got to see lots of slimy animals. We got to hold the 11 armed
star fish and Ben showed us how fast the 5 legged star fish can
run. My favourite animal was the stingray because we got to see
and touch all the parts of its body. Olivia and I were talking
about the animals and how dangerous they are. The baby blue
whale was the second biggest animal and it was as big as a school
bus. By Sarah 2/3 CM
Grade Foundation Science Rotations
The Grade Foundation’s Science focus for term 2 is Physical Science, ‘On the Move’,
which focuses on the way objects move. We have explored the way toys move, including
the forces and motions associated with their movement, including ‘push’ and ‘pull’. Early
in term 2, we went to Science Works to explore ‘pullies’ at ‘Nitty Gritty Super City’ and
the different ways toys move at the ‘Toys on the Move’ show. After our excursion the
Grade Foundation Students have rotated activities each week to explore the concept of
‘force’ and ‘movement’. FBV’s focus has been exploring the difference between push
and pull on different surfaces, which has given the children the opportunity to acquire
language and observe and discuss this topic. The children have enjoyed exploring these
concepts, getting to know the Foundation teachers, and other Foundation students during
these rotations.
Australian Mathematics Competition – Year 3-6
The Australian Mathematics Trust is a non-profit organisation under the Trusteeship of the
University of Canberra. It conducts a number of mathematics enrichment activities through
schools. The Australian Mathematics Competition first started in 1978 is currently sponsored
by the Commonwealth Bank (AMC).
The aim of the competition is three fold:
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To highlight the importance of mathematics as a curriculum subject
To give students an opportunity to discover talent in mathematics
To provide resources for the classroom and promote general discussion
The cost to enter this year’s competition is $6 per student. The competition will take place
under exam conditions and will last for one hour on Thursday 30th July 2015. The first 20
questions will be familiar from classroom mathematics. The problems are carefully moderated
by experienced teachers in Australia and New Zealand to ensure that they are suitable. The
later problems are more difficult and may be in unexpected contexts but have been graded to
ensure that the skills required are commensurate with those taught at that year level. Please
note that it is a competition and not a test so students should not expect to answer all questions
as they will be competing against their own year level in our state.
If you are interested in your child participating could you please discuss this with their
classroom teacher before the end of term two.
Lyn Forsyth
Mathematics Coordinator.
Berwick Basketball Club is in need of Boys and Girls born in 2008 to join newly formed U8
teams.
For information or to register please contact Rohan on 0417 055 275 or by email at
rohan.coxon@bigpond.com
Berwick Basketball Club Inc.
PO Box 749 Berwick 3806
Reg. No. A 0021122Y
www.berwickbasketballclub.com.au
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LEASE DIRECT MONEY FOR EXCURSIONS, ETC TO YOUR CLASSROOM TEACHER - NOT TO THE
OFFICE.
Please hand money and permission slip in sealed envelopes to classroom teacher first thing in the morning.
By following this process teachers are aware that your child will be attending the excursion and mark them
off their lists. Money is collected by office staff and processed each morning and a receipt given back to teachers
along with permission slips. All money is tallied and banked daily – no money is left on the premises.
If you wish to pay by credit card, a proforma is available from the office. This can be filled out with details and
placed in a sealed envelope and handed to your classroom teacher
Please deliver cash in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and grade on the front by 9.30 a.m. If you have a
number of children attending an excursion you can place all money and permission slips in the one envelope with
children’s names and grades on the front and deliver to one of the children’s teachers. The office staff will be able to
allocate money to the children’s particular items and distribute permission slips and receipts back to teachers. Envelopes are available at the office.
If you have a large amount to be paid or need to process an EFTPOS transaction through a savings account you can
make arrangements to pay at the office.
We also have a new Qkr payment system on our Skoolbag app. If you download our Skoolbag app and Qkr payment
app you can now pay for your child’s excursion on line.
All change will be delivered to the children in the afternoon.
Re-imbursements will only be made under certain circumstances – they will be made by cheque (no cash transactions
are made).
Notices are sent out with a final collection time – please adhere to this time. All money and permission slips are required to be sent back by this date – otherwise your child will not be able to attend. This enables us to confirm bookings and numbers with bus companies and organisations we are visiting. Also we need to send details to the Department of Education Emergency Management for all excursions, camps, etc. We also need to accommodate students
who will not be attending.
We would appreciate it if parents could please follow these processes.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
‘Collection Notice’
All schools in Australia, including Independent and Catholic schools, will
participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School
Students with Disability this year.
The Data Collection is an annual count of the number of students with
disability receiving educational adjustments to support their participation in
education on the same basis as students without disability.
All education agencies are now required under the Australian Education
Regulation 2013 to provide information on a student’s level of education,
disability and level of adjustment to the Australian Government Department of
Education and Training.* Data will continue to be de-identified prior to its
transfer to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.
No student’s identity will be provided to the Australian Government Department
of Education and Training.
The collection of this information from states and territories will inform future
policy and program planning in relation to students with disability.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jim Bell, principal,
on 9702 2022 or the Victorian Department of Education and Training Data
Collection Hotline on (03) 9651 3621. For questions after 7 August 2015, please
call the Australian Government Department of Education and Training on
1300 566 046.
* For more information on Schedule 3—Amendments for the collection of data
on students who are persons with a disability Australian Education Regulation
2013 see:
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2014L01723/Html/Text#_Toc404934419
Term 2
Week ending 5th June 2015
FTL
Aabi
For his enthusiastic approach. Well done!
FBV
Lucas
FSM
Aaliyah
For developing confidence when speaking in front of the grade during
show and share. Keep it up, Lucas!
For her enthusiastic attitude when reading & writing. Super!
1HG
Matilda
1MB
Tiese
For independently joining in class discussions and share time as well as
improved organisation skills. WELL DONE!
For using VCOP strategies to “up level” her sentences. Well done!
1MM Shae
2AD
Kai
2RG
Vilara
For demonstrating resilience and always trying her personal best!
Well done!
For his excellent planning and creation of his ‘Whale of a Tale’.
WELL DONE!
For her extended inquiry work on Australia. Fantastic work!
2/3C
William
For your fantastic research this week on Captain Cook. Well done!
3ER
Audrey
3LP
Gizelle
4SM
Ashley
For an outstanding Big Write Session that included all the VCOP
strategies. Thank you for sharing your work with the class.
For consistently completing your homework to a very high standard.
OUTSTANDING effort, Gizelle!
For doing a great job on his procedural text.
4VK
Aarraniyan
For his super effort in researching his convict & producing his booklet.
5CH
Rebecca
5CP
Ed
5LF
Elsie
For sharing her brilliant big write story with the class & having
confidence in her work.
For his amazing start to Skoolbo and being No 1 on the leader board.
AWESOME!
For achieving excellent results in our benchmarking. Well done!
6JA
Abby
For achieving some excellent results in our benchmarking! Great work!
6JD
Chloe
For her continual determination to always do her personal best!
6TS
Pehan
For the huge effort he has put into his project on Harold Holt.
‘SPECIALIST’ Stars of the Week
Health & P.E.
2AD
For wonderful vortex throwing.
Visual Arts
6TS
For their wonderful approach to all artistic endeavours.
Performing Arts
FBV
For singing ‘Tick Tock’ and keeping the beat using chopsticks.
LOTE
3LP
For your generous support and great enthusiasm in learning
Chinese language. As a class you have achieved so much in
June/July School Holidays Moonlit Sanctuary Young Ranger Program Kids enjoy environmental ac vi es, animal encounters and na ve animal care. Day includes: interac ons with dingo, python, off‐limits animals, feeding animals & food prep, animal enrichment ac vi es, fun and games for ages 7‐14 years. June/July school holiday dates: Week 1: Monday 29, Tuesday 30 June, Thurs. 2 Friday 3 July March, 10am – 4pm
Week 2: Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Thurs. 9 Friday 10 July March, 10am – 4pm Cost: $65.00 per day, or $175 for 3 days (pro rata for addi onal days). Maximum 16 children per day. Bookings essen al as they are limited Dress for the weather and wear closed‐toe shoes, long pants and remember your hat or raincoat. BYO lunch or purchase at the café. Moonlit Sanctuary 550 Tyabb‐Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale Phone 5978 7935 Web: www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au/juniorrangers.aspx Open daily between 10am and 5pm