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The Buzz
Beresford Road PS School & Community News
74 Beresford Road, Greystanes, 2145 T 98962644 F 9896 3172 E beresfdrd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
The Buzz- Issue 12 Term 4 - Week 2
PSSA News
SUMMER PSSA
Round – Friday 18th October
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Teeball vs Girraween @ Darling Street
Softball vs Girraween @ Darling Street
Newcombeball vs Toongabbie @ Beresford Rd PS
AFL vs Toongabbie @ Binalong Oval
AFL Blues vs Reds @ Binalong Oval
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Bus 1 – AFL & Blues going to Pendle Hill PS ten onto
Binalong Oval
Jerome Wicks
Department of Sport & Recreation Camp
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
As you are aware camp is fast approaching, below is some
information that may be useful to prepare your and your
child for camp. Please see details below of what time
students will need to be at school to leave for Narrabeen and
what time they will be returning .
Monday, 21st October 2013 (Day 1)
Tuesday 15th October 2013
Australian Girls Choir Open Day
Congratulations to the girls in grade 1 and above who
recently took part in the ACD assessment workshop at
school. By now you should have received your personalised
assessment report either posted to your home or via your
school. Girls in Kindergarten will be receiving an
information flyer about the AGC open Day and we hope
that you will be able to join us! Everyone is welcome to
come along to the open day which will give girls the
opportunity to try a free class and attend an information
session. Ph 02 9622 6733 for more information or visit
www.aspagroup.com.au.
Lost Property
There is a LOT of lost property in the office that has not
been claimed and does not have names on them. We are
going to put this on the chairs outside the library. Please
come and have a look and take what you think may be
yours. Whatever is not claimed will be going to Stewart
house when they come to collect the clothes.
Arrive at school at 9.00am SHARP (to be ready to leave at
9.30am)
Upcoming Events
Students are required to wear comfortable clothes on the
first day, as we shall be commencing activities as soon as we
get to Narrabeen. They will need to bring a small backpack
with their recess in it.
October
Please note any student who requires medications are to
hand it to Mr Wicks on arrival clearly labelled in a seethrough plastic zip lock bag with their name, dosage and
time noted.
Thurs 17th
K-2 Athletics Carnival
Mon 21st-Fri 25th
Stage 3 Camp
Thurs 28th
Swim School Begins
Thurs 30th
Money due for Sculpture
by the sea excursion
November
Students who require an asthma puffer are to keep it with
them at all times.
Thurs 7th
Sculpture by the sea
Leave for Narrabeen at 9.30am
Mon 11th
Remembrance Day
Friday, 25th October 2013 (Day 5)
Leave Narrabeen 1.30pm, for home ARRIVE HOME AT BRPS
between 2.30 – 3.00pm
Assemblies
Friday 18/10
2.00pm
Years 3-6
5/6W
Friday 25/10
9.00am
Years K-2
1/2M
Friday 1/11
2.00pm
Years 3-6
5/6D
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Principal’s Message
Welcome to Term 4. I’m sure you will all wish Mr Leydon a
relaxing break in New Zealand. He will be returning to the
school at the beginning of Week 4.
By now parents of students in Year 3 and Year 5 should have
their NAPLAN results. We have some very strong results as
well as some things to work on. You need to remember that
it is a snapshot of how your child performed on literacy and
numeracy tests on one day. Some children do not perform
well in multiple choice tests or by being under pressure. At
Beresford Road we do not teach to the test. We think it is
more important to teach the curriculum. If you have any
questions about interpreting your child’s results, feel free to
come and see me or your child’s teacher.
Term 4 has already been a sunny term and we have been hit
with high temperatures earlier than usual and this seems to
be a trend in Sydney. Because we do not want the children
getting sunburnt and possibly getting skin cancer later in
life, we have a ‘No hat, play in the shade’ policy. We are
having a crackdown on the students wearing hats in the
playground. If students are playing on the grass without a
hat, they will be redirected to play in the shade. We are
having a competition. Every morning, we count the number
of students who are not wearing hats in each class. If each
child has a hat, the class gets 10 points. At the end of term,
the class with the best record of hat wearing will win a class
pizza party. We would also like students to wear the school
hat, available from the uniform shop or at least a navy blue
hat. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, we have
student assistance. Just write a note saying that you can’t
afford a hat at this time and we will supply a hat for your
child. Please everyone, WRITE YOUR CHILD’S NAME on their
clothes and hat.
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As we begin the final term for 2013, I trust that everybody
is settled into effective learning routines. It is an honour to
be the relieving principal for a short time.
Kaye Pearson
Relieving Principal
Stewart House
Everyone should have received a stewart house clothing
bag before the holidays. Can you please make sure that
you return these to school by the 5th November. If anyone
needs an extra bag please come to the front office.
PBL News
Rule of the week
Week 2 – Respect – I listen attentively
Week 3 – Be Safe – I am in the right area
Mrs Fletcher in the spotlight
Interview by John Cachia and Jaime West
John: What is the book you are currently reading?
Mrs Fletcher: Tommo and Hawke by Bryce Courtenay.
Jaime: What is your hobby?
Mrs Fletcher: Gymnastics.
Holroyd Council has donated some new plants for our
indigenous garden and some trees to plant around the
grounds. Miss Frazier is assisting our Aboriginal students to
plant them this week.
John: What is your favourite food?
It is a big term this term. It is the final term in primary
school for our Year 6 students. They will be feeling a bit
nervous about stepping into the unknown after being the
kings and queens of the school. The Kindergarten students
now feel quite at home. Most of them can read and write,
something that was a mystery to them at the beginning of
the year. We will have our Orientation Days to welcome a
large number of kindergarten students for 2014, evidence
that our school is growing. Stage 3 have their camp in Week
3. 3F, 3/4P, 3/4G and 4/5F are looking forward to
‘Sculptures by the Sea’ at Bondi on November 7.
Mrs Fletcher: A cavoodle named Abb.
Mrs Fletcher: My Mum’s lasagne.
Jaime: Do you have a pet and what’s its name
John: What is favourite colour?
Mrs Fletcher: Green.
Jaime: What do you like about the students at Beresford Road
Public School?
Mrs Fletcher: The way they strive to do their personal best.
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Library News
Book club
Is due back to school by Thursday 24th October. Please take
money for this to the Library.
Book Intro by Reit 5/6L
This book is titled Once by Morris Gleitzman. It is based on a
true story from the past with some imaginative stuff
happening at the same time.
They story begins with a young Jewish boy named Felix and
his parents, who were book lovers. Felix’s parents realised
there was some trouble in their country so they sent their
son to a catholic orphanage, telling him they would be back
to collect him. Felix stayed at the orphanage for 3 years and
3 months.
One day Adolf Hitler ordered the Nazis to burn all the Jewish
books and take the Jewish people to the death camp. They
tricked them telling them they were going to a farm to work.
When Felix heard this he was scared for his parents book
shop and ran away to tell them. He imagined they would be
taking the books off the shelves.
Before he reached his house he found a house that was
empty, he went inside looking for food. He heard gun shots
and thought they must be hunting rabbits. He took some of
their food and started walking again.
When he got to his house there was no one there, he went
inside it was empty, he was terrified……
This book can be found in the library, there are three others
in this series. ‘Then’,’ Now’ and ‘After’.
How to improve your child’s listening skills
Active listening skills facilitate effective communication
throughout life. Children often struggle with listening skills,
missing key pieces of information in the communication
process. Helping your child improve their listening skills at
an early age benefits them in school and in social relationships. Listening skills also help a child develop reading skills,
particularly when they hear a story as they see the words on
the page. Everyday activities give kids a chance to see and
practice effective listening skills.
Step 1
Model active listening skills by looking at your child when
they talk to you. Repeat back what your child is saying to
ensure that you understand. Modeling proper listening gives
your child a reference.
Step 2
Ask your child to repeat what you said. For example, if you
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asked him to pick up his dirty laundry, put it in the hamper
and wash his hands for dinner, have him repeat back the
three things he needs to do. This gives him a chance to
process what he was told and allows you to make sure he is
listening to you.
Step 3
Have conversations with your child about topics that interest her. This gives her a chance to engage in a real conversation, practicing both speaking and listening. The conversation has a purpose for the child since it relates to a topic
she enjoys.
Step 4
Practice following directions in the form of a game. Give
your child a direction, and have him follow it. Make the
directions entertaining so the activity is enjoyable. You
might have him make a funny face, spin in a circle or walk
like a duck. Move to more advanced verbal directions, such
as building a tower with blocks using a specific pattern.
Step 5
Read stories to your child, asking her to predict what will
happen next. The prediction requires her to listen to the
details to make a logical guess. After reading the story, ask
the child to retell the story in her own words. Another option is to have her act out the story with toys as you read it.
This makes your child listen to the words and understand
what the words mean.
Step 6
Borrow audio tapes of kids' books from the library.
Let your child listen to the tapes as he follows along in the
story.
Step 7
Tell a story together as a group. One person starts the story, adding a few sentences. Each person adds a few more
sentences to the story. BabyCenter suggests this activity
because the participants have to listen to what everyone
else says in order to add something to the story that makes
sense.
Step 8
Cook with your child. BabyCenter recommends reading the
recipe to the child, having her listen to and follow each
step in order to complete the recipe correctly.
Compiled from - http://www.livestrong.com/
article/174105-improve-listening-skills-children/
Another site for ideas - http://
school.familyeducation.com/listening/schoolreadiness/38350.html
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Beresford Road Public School Merit Cards Presented on Week 1
Blue Certificate
Emma Overton
Mitchell Hagan
Nichola Jenkins
KA
Aliesha Galea
Saanjh Kakar
KC
Riley Clelland
Jayden Tran
KHD
Joshua Martin
Kingdy Zhang
K/1B
Marley Reddy
Tanvi Mulgundmath
1A
Emir Muhammedoglu
Leon Alizart
1L
Bailey Xerri
Oliver Chan
1S
Jacinta Szaak
Safwan Obeid
1/2M
Timothy Dewar
Katie Reddy
2S
Emily Fisk
Tulisha Chettiar
2E
Nishitha Ravipudi
Bella Bugeja
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Dear K-2 Parents and Caregivers,
K-2 Sports Carnival
The K-2 sports carnival will be held on the school oval on Thursday the 17th
October, beginning at 9:15AM and ending just before recess.
Students will need to wear their sports uniform including a school hat and may
bring their crunch and sip.
Parents and grandparents are more than welcome to come and cheer on all the
students.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Kind regards
Miss Eleyasian
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Movie Night Re-Schedule
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