Easter Fair - Barwon Heads Primary School

Barwon Heads Primary School
‘It takes a village to raise a child’
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Newsletter
10 March 2016
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Term Dates:
Term 1: 1 February to 24 March (as
25 March is public holiday)
Term 2: 11 April to 24 June
Term 3: 11 July to 16 September
Term 4: 3 October to 20 December (Tuesday)
Important Dates:
14/3/16: Labour Day Public Holiday
15/3/16: Grade 3 Science night 6:30 pm -8:00 pm
16/3/16: Grade 2 Rock Pool Ramble Excursion
17/3/16: Whole School Cross Country
17/3/16: School Council Meeting
18/3/16: Grade 5 Oberon Visit
18/3/16: Junior Environmental Leaders conference
for Festival of the Sea
26/3/16: Easter Fair & Sheepwash Classic Fun Run
22/3/16: Regional Swimming
23/3/16: Division Golf
25/3/16: Good Friday Public Holiday
13/4/16: School Photo Day
27/4/16: District Cross Country
13/5/16: Lighting Premiership – Grade 5 – 6
13/6/16: Queens Birthday Public Holiday
10/8/16 – 12/8/16: Grade 6 Camp
19/8/16: District Basketball
Please note that on the last day of Term
(Thursday 24th March)
(There will be an early lunch at 1.00 pm
an early Assembly at 2.00 pm and an
early dismissal at
2.30 pm.
Barwon Heads Primary School
Phone: 5254 2324 Fax: 5254 3073
Website: www.bhps.vic.edu.au
Email: barwon.heads.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Compass Website: https://bhps.vic.jdlf.com.au/
A Word from Our Principal
In 2015 we trailed ‘Live Reporting’ through our
COMPASS program for our grade 6 students.
Tomorrow will be the first time our entire school
will go LIVE with all teachers providing feedback to
students (and Parents) on a learning task. Please
take the time to read through the teacher comments
with your child. We welcome and encourage
parents to make a LIVE comment online as well.
Please read further into this newsletter for more
information and access instructions.
BHPS Family Picnic @ school
What a fantastic turn up we had for the family
picnic last Thursday. In ideal conditions families
were able to share some time and space, and maybe
some food and drink as children occupied
themselves with ease in the school environment.
The grade 6 students certainly did a great job
coordinating and running activities for those who
were interested. Others were just as content hanging
out with their school friends. Over 400 icy poles
were handed out which indicated we had over 600
members of our school community onsite.
The Lions Club were typically supportive in
donating the use of the BBQ for the grade 6
sausages.
Easter Fair
We are now desperately seeking parent volunteers
to fill the holes for the planned events. If you are
able to help please contact our Easter Fair
coordinator – Sarah Jackson.
wjackson2@bigpond.com
Barwon Heads Primary School promotes integrity, life-long learning and the attainment of excellence.
School Council 2016
Our newly formed school council will meet next Thursday at 6pm. Office bearers will be selected at this
meeting.
Steve Copland
Cathy Crane
Severine Gearon
Megan Allender
Georgie Imhoff
Matt Walsh
Warren Jackson
Simon Quirk
Darren Roskosch
Maureen Cross
Linda Jordan
Lisa Kebbell
Robyn Booth
Dogs in the yard during school hours
Please be reminded that for the wellbeing and safety of students and parents dogs are not permitted to be on
school grounds during school hours by order of the Barwon Heads School Council. Please note that this
decision is based on our council’s responsibility for risk management in our school, ensuring a safe
environment for our students, staff and community. Please also note that it is not appropriate to tether dogs to
our school fence, particular at the entrances to the school. It would be much appreciated if all school
community members (particularly parents) could remind or inform individuals who may not be aware of this
requirement.
Mr Darren Roskosch
Principal
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LIVE REPORTING AT BARWON HEADS PRIMARY SCHOOL
After consideration of feedback from parents we have reviewed our reporting processes at
BHPS and subsequently will be introducing live reporting in 2016.
After a successful trial and evaluation of “LIVE reporting” with the grade six students in
2015, we are now ready to implement this new and innovative process across the whole
school. We will continue to use the COMPASS platform as our reporting program.
As a key part of this change, teachers will be providing parents and students with regular
feedback based on learning tasks that are completed in the classroom throughout the
term, as opposed to a previous semester report. Teachers will assess students based on
specific criteria and provide written comments (areas of success and areas for
improvement) several times each term. Parents will be able to log onto Compass at any
time to read these comments as soon as they are published. Parents will also be
encouraged to submit feedback based on their children’s work on Compass.
At the end of each semester, teachers will still provide AusVELS progression points for
all curriculum areas and a general comment for each student.
All year levels have planned, administered, and assessed the first Learning Task for
students. The first Learning Task across the school is a maths activity. Later in the term,
students will complete a writing Learning Task.
It is important to remember that a Learning Task is an indication of how a student is
progressing in that particular area of the curriculum at that time. It is a snapshot of
learning. The work the students produce will either be:
 Progressing towards achieving the learning outcome.
 Proficient at the learning outcome.
 At an Advanced level that exceeds the learning outcome.
Please note: Learning outcomes are expected to be achieved (proficient) by the end of a
school year.
All students will have a personalised comment based on their individual performance in
their maths task published on Compass tomorrow Friday 11th February.
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To access students’ feedback on Compass
1. Log in to Compass https://bhps.vic.jdlf.com.au/ using your username and password.
2. Your home screen will appear with your child/ren listed on the left hand side. Click on “Profile”.
3. The screen below will appear with your child’s profile. Click on “Learning Tasks”. A list of your
child’s tasks will appear for you to read. Click on the title of the task. The first screen is the “Task
Details” tab, which outlines the task the students completed. Click on “Feedback” to view the
comment written by the teacher. A panel on the right titled “Conversation” allows you to make a
comment.
Student’s Name
Student’s
Photo
If you are experiencing difficulties with this process, or don’t have access to
an online facility, please contact your child’s teacher or the office. We have a
computer set up at school for you to use if required.
Barwon Heads Primary School promotes integrity, life-long learning and the attainment of excellence.
EasteEaster Fair & Sheepwash Classic Fun Run
26th March 2016
Rides Tickets - Early Bird Offer!
Unlimited rides tickets will be available for presale at the front office for an early bird price of $28.
On the day of the Fair unlimited ride tickets will be $34.
Easter Fair Roster
Please click on the link Easter Fair Roster
to open and add your name if you wish to volunteer your help!
Thank you to all who have popped there name down on the roster to help on the day.
The more help the better! All help is greatly appreciated!
Sheepwash Classic Fun Run
Registrations are open and well underway for the Sheep wash Classic Fun Run.
Please see the link below to register for the Sheepwash Classic Fun Run.
Register online and save: registration: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=19966
Barwon Heads Bazaar
The donations are flooding in - thanks so much to our generous community. You'll be amazed at some of the
quirky and unique items that will be on offer - we have even been offered a coffin (unused), which we have had
to sadly decline. BUT there is still plenty of space for your excellent pre-loved and home made goods (coffins
excluded). We'd love books, clothes, home wares, crafts and treasures.
Please drop your donations at the shipping container at BHPS (next to the gym) each Wednesday between
3.30pm and 4.15 pm or at the office any time.
Exciting new food offerings this year
As well as our traditional offerings of beautiful BBQ food, donuts, lollies and of course Devonshire teas, keep
an eye out this year for new treats such as Mitzy's delicious sushi, Streets ice creams, rice paper rolls and
Vietnamese-style coleslaw.
Cakes & Preserves stall
Thanks to all who have picked up jars, sugar labels and sterilisation & labelling instructions from the office.
We still have many more jars to fill so please come and grab some! Don't forget, preserves can mean more
than just jam - a big batch of lemon curd would be a big hit, with each jar raising at least $7 for our school.
Fudgy Brownies (makes 24 portions)
250g butter
370g dark chocolate
2 cups caster sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs (lightly whisked)
2 cups plain flour
Preheat oven to 180 degrees
Melt chocolate & butter in microwave
Stir in other ingredients
Pour into baking tray lined with foil
Cook 30 - 40 min
Turn out & slice when cool.
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EASTER FAIR TOFFEE RECIPE – Lolly Stall
Toffees are very popular on the Lolly stall and are simple to make and fun for the kids to help with too.
INGREDIENTS
-3 Cups sugar
-1 Cup water
-1/4 Cup brown vinegar
METHOD
1. Combine sugar, water and vinegar in a saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
2. Increase heat until boiling rapidly. Boil without stirring, for 15 minutes or until a small amount of
mixture will crack when dropped into cold water
3. Remove toffee from heat, allow bubbles to subside, then pour into paper patty cases
4. Decorate with hundreds and thousands, coconut etc.
5. Bring to the Lolly stall on the day of the Fair or to school in the days before the Fair.
Lemon Curd (multiply recipe as required)
100g unsalted butter, chopped
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Step 1: Place butter, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice in a heatproof bowl. Place bowl over a saucepan of
simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden
spoon, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Whisk in eggs. Return to heat.
Step 2: Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats the back of the
spoon. Remove from heat. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
Step 3: Strain into hot, sterilised jars. Secure lids. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Keep an eye out for empty cake plates coming home with each family towards the end of term.
We would love to receive them back filled with baked awesomeness on Good Friday.
Don't forget, The mighty Barwon Heads Primary School cookbook 'Word of Mouth' contains over 40 tried
and tested recipes for cakes, brownies, biscuits & slices. Who can resist Mrs Kebbell’s fudgy brownie recipe
(page 127), which took out the illustrious grade 1/2 brownie taste test? Split them into 4 packs of 6 and we can
raise about $30 for the school.
Barwon Heads Primary School promotes integrity, life-long learning and the attainment of excellence.
BHPS Superstars
Emily Benson, Neisha Brooks, Alex Batchelor, Indi Schwartz, Joseph Cincotta, Will Mcateer, Daniel Griffin
and Billy Griffin all competed for their Bellarine Storm Teams over the weekend in the Colac Country
Basketball Tournament. The Under 12 boys made it into the grand final and the Under 12 girls went
undefeated winning Division 2. Well done to all of them, they all performed very well 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Bellarine Division Swimming
On Friday the 4th of March the following students represented the school in the Bellarine Division Swimming
Carnival held at Kardinia pool in Geelong.
9/10 Girls
9/10 Boys
Mackenzie F
Indi S
Pippi M
Greta J
Molly N
Finn J
Remy R
Byron F
Will D
Isaiah N
Harvey G
11 Girls
11 Boys
Ginger S
Jema H
Tara S
Georgia B
12/13 Girls
Finn Cornell
Samuel Lo
Valentin R
Murphy M
Will McDonald
Leo B
12/13 B
Summer M
Hero P
Caitlin D
Jazmine S
Ava J
Jack G
Charlie F
Cooper S
Billy G
Romy N
All students had a fantastic day and their results were amazing. Our 9/10 boys and 11 girls relay teams finished
first and will now compete at the Regional Swimming on Tuesday the 22nd of March. Charlie F also finished
first in his breaststroke event, which sends him onto Regionals as well. We had some other excellent results
throughout the day, which shows what great swimmers we have here at Barwon Heads Primary.
Barwon Heads Primary School promotes integrity, life-long learning and the attainment of excellence.