swimming carnival photos - Beaumaris North Primary School

14th February 2013
Phone: 9589 5449
Fax: 9589 0629
Wood Street, Beaumaris 3193
Website: www.beaumarisnorthps.vic.edu.au
Email: beaumaris.north.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
SWIMMING CARNIVAL PHOTOS
The Swimming Carnival at GESAC on Monday was a
great success. The students thoroughly enjoyed the day
and behaved in an exemplary manner. The smile on all
their faces was lovely to see. Thankyou Mr Rounsley for
organising this event.
FEBRUARY 15TH FEB IS CYBERSAFETY DAY
at BNPS. Throughout the day all students will be
learning about being safe online with a focus on
cyberbullying, balanced use of technology, keeping
personal information private, what is real and positive
online communication. There will also be a poster
competition, with the winning posters displayed
throughout the school to promote cybersafety. This is
one of the many initiatives on our journey towards
becoming an e-smart school.
HEAD HUNTERS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SCHOOL BANKING
BNPS has a head lice program called Head Hunters.
Head Hunters has been running for seven years with
the help of our wonderful parent volunteers. By
checking every child in the school, we have managed to
reduce the outbreak of head lice to 3-4% of the school
population. Every family that has experienced an
outbreak of louse will truly appreciate the benefits of this
program!
BNPS is participating in the Commonwealth Bank
Youthsaver Account program promoting disciplined
savings habits. It’s also a great fundraiser for the
School – for every new account opened, the
school earns $5 as well as progressive
commissions with every deposit. There are no
account keeping or transaction fees and students
receive bonus interest if they make at least one
deposit and no withdrawals in a calendar month.
For this program to run successfully, we require your
assistance. If you can spare an hour or two between
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9am – 11am on the morning of the 8 March, we
would love to hear from you. Other dates for the year
are yet to be confirmed.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Katie
Ryan on 0400 669 560.
CHOIR PERFORMING AT THE BUSH DANCE
The Choir are looking forward to performing two items
at the Bush Dance on Friday evening. Their
performance time is 6.45pm. If all Choir students could
be in the vicinity of the stage around 6.30pm that would
be great. Looking forward to seeing you then.
Regards Sandy Davies & Jo Ratten
SCHOOL EVENTS
Please note that the Notice Board in the Main building
will now display photos of school events, this week
there are photos of the swimming carnival.
CANTEEN NEWS We would like to say “Thank you”
to the following parents who have volunteered their time
to work in our Canteen.
Friday 15 February
Monday 18 February
Louise Nottage
Anastasia Desmond
Georgie Shaw
Janelle Diggins
Carmel Allison
Sophie Nesci
Lynne Priestley
Lynda Rafferty
Alison Kokkinos
Jim Porter
Jacquie Bliss
Danielle May
Tuesday is bank day – simply send in the deposit
book and money via the purple folder and we will
take care of the rest!
For more information,
please contact Eve
Wilmott (School Banking
Co-ordinator) on 0417
855 126.
FASHION PARADE
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Fashion Fever Parade & Party is on again! Friday 1
March at Gill’s Nursery, Sandringham. A night of fun
and fashion, this event was a huge success last
time. Be quick as tickets are limited! Tickets can be
purchased at the Office & at the Bush Dance on
Friday evening.
PARENTS’ CLUB MEETING
The next Parents’ Club meeting will be held on
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Monday 25 February, 2013 at 7.30pm in the
staffroom. All welcome!
WELCOME BUSHDANCE
All families are kindly invited to attend our very
popular Bush Dance ~ it’s a
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great family night out. Friday 14
February, 6pm-9pm. Bring a
picnic basket, drinks, picnic rug &
chairs. Dress with a touch of
country. Tickets $15.00 per
family. Tickets still available to
purchase at the Office.
GATEWAYS
Wednesday 20
February
Tahnia Ray
Vickie Edwards
Melanie
Mitchell
Suzi Appel
Friday 22 February
Melanie Knox
Andrea Farrow
Julia Gowan
Alex Hood
Janeece Heweston
Katie Ryan
Monique Pilkadaris
Anastasia MacArthur
Please not that there have been price changes
and they will be effective from Monday February
25th 2013.
PLAYSCAPE COMMITTEE
If you would like to be part of the Playscape Committee
please come to the next meeting scheduled for Monday
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18 February in the Staff Room at 7.30pm.
GATEways is an independent organisation providing
extension and enrichment days for gifted and
talented children. Information about GATEways can
be found at their website: www.gateways.edu.au
If you would like your child to attend any of these
programs, GATEways requests that parents check
their school calendars before making bookings to
avoid clashes with important school dates.
For details of community news please
refer to the noticeboard in the hall
PLEASE SEE BELOW
*Cybersafety Day at BNPS February 15th
*Education Maintenance Allowance
Information
*Fashion Parade Flyer
*Relay for Life – Cancer Council
EMA - Newsletter
Information 2013
Education Maintenance Allowance - information for parents currently receiving EMA
Changes to the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for 2013:
The EMA continues to help families on lower incomes with financial assistance to cover the cost of educational expenses
including textbooks, stationery, uniforms and excursions for their child up until the age of 16.
From 2013, the Victorian Government is restructuring the EMA to better target financial support to families on lower incomes.
Payments made direct to parents will be increased for eligible recipients at all year levels up to age 16, with an additional
increase for parents with students in Years Prep and 7 in recognition of the additional costs at these transition points.
In 2013 the annual EMA payment for families with children in primary school (years 1 -6) will receive a payment of $150. Families
with children in secondary school (Year 8 up until the age of 16) will receive an annual payment of $250.
The School Start Bonus which was previously received by EMA families has been discontinued as a separate payment from
2013. However, additional funding has been incorporated into the EMA meaning that parents of children in Prep and Year 7 will
receive boosted EMA payments of $200 and $300 respectively in those years.
From 2013, the EMA will no longer be paid 50/50 between the parent and the school. The 50% school portion of the EMA will no
longer be paid to schools on behalf of parents. However, $62 million over four years will be redirected to the State’s most needy
schools to assist families on lower incomes. These funds will form part of the school Student Resource Packages to be allocat ed
at the local level.
New EMA payment option
From 2013, on the EMA application form you can choose to have your EMA payment;
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Paid by direct deposit (Electronic Funds Transfer) into your nominated bank account or
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Paid by cheque which will be posted to the school for collection or
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Paid to the school to be held as credit which you can use towards education expenses
The introduction of the new payment option to have the EMA payment directed to the school provides parents with extra flexibi lity
to assist with budgeting towards education expenses.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the EMA in 2013, you must:
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be either a parent or guardian of a primary or secondary school student up to the age of sixteen; and
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be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit within the meaning of the State Concessions Act
2004* or be a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner or be a temporary foster parent.
* i.e – the parent/guardian must be the holder of a valid Health Care Card or valid Pension Card.
The eligibility criteria must be met as at 29 January 2013 (Instalment One) and 15 July 2013 (Instalment Two).
Payment Amounts - 2013:
Prep
Years 1 - 6
Year 7
Year 8 – Age 16
Instalment One
$140
$105
$210
$175
Instalment Two
$60
$45
$90
$75
Annual Total
$200
$150
$300
$250
*Student year level (or age for ungraded and special school students) will determine the amount payable. Parents of students t urning 16
years in 2013 are paid on a pro rata basis.
Contact: School Office for an EMA application form and to lodge your application. The closing date for EMA application forms to
be submitted to the school is 28 February 2013.
Beaumaris North Primary School has once again entered a team in the
Bayside Relay for Life which is held at the Sandringham Athletic Track,
Glamis Street, Hampton on Saturday, March 23rd /Sunday, March,
24th. This will be our fifth event and this year our team name has been
registered as the Beaumaris North Primary School Daffy Dills. Over
the years our school has become renowned for decorating our site with our beautiful student made daffodils;
the symbol of the Cancer Council.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF THE “DAFFY DILLS” TEAM or FIND OUT ABOUT ‘RELAY’, YOU
CAN SIGN UP VIA THIS LINK TO THE RELAY FOR LIFE WEBSITE: Or direct any questions to Vicki
Middleton (staff), Jo Egan (parent) or Narelle Porter (parent) www.relayforlife.org.au
As always we try to involve our whole school community in this by hosting our very own
Mini Relay for Life which is held on the Friday before the major Relay and offers an
alternative option to be part of the fun-raising.
The Mini Relay for Life allows all students to participate and is a terrific way of getting the ‘message’ out
to the wider community. The Mini Relay has become our major fundraiser for the BNPS team and a
permanent fixture on our school calendar. This year’s Mini Relay for Life will be on Friday, 22nd.
March.
For a gold coin donation, each student receives a ‘daffodil’ kit to make and decorate their very own
daffodil with their own personal message about the Fight against Cancer.
At the Mini Relay for Life there is an official Opening Ceremony, where the
Junior School Council Representatives read out the Relay Oath and then the
Students relay around the school oval with each class walking for approx. 20min.
Teachers and staff tag with the students during recess and lunch time.
All Relayers place their daffodils around the walking track.
Parents and friends are invited to join the Relay at 3.00 and the
whole school community walk together for the final two laps.
Mums and dads, grandparents, younger and older brothers and
sisters are on hand to finish to event on a real high.
At 3.15pm everyone gathers for the Closing Event and again, the
Junior School Council officiate with the Closing Ceremony and announces
the day’s fundraising total. This is an emotionally charged day that
gives everyone the opportunity to be involved and experience “RELAY”.