Newsletter Term 1 week 1

BLYTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
SMALL SCHOOL- UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES
August St, Blyth, SA, 5462. PH: 88 445 195 FAX: 88 445 02
e-mail: dl.0586.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Message from the Principal:
Diary Dates
A very warm welcome back to Blyth Primary School- We hope that everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday and a great start to the New
Year. It is a blustery day as I sit and write this – I feel as if I have experienced three seasons in the space of 8 days! As an ex-Adelaide Hills resident I am familiar with such things but it has been a bit of a surprise given
it is mid - summer.
I have had a busy time and am slowly but surely getting to know the processes and practices of the school. In week two I will begin taking classes.
I will be taking all three classes over a two day period. (Tuesday and
Wednesday). Some of my lessons will be with individual classes but I will
also be taking combined classes. I am looking forward to it but have needed this week to work on administration.
I am aware that Blyth Primary has a strong history of parent participation.
I would therefore encourage everyone to fill in a history clearance form
(see Julia at the front office) as per the Department’s requirements. A history clearance enables volunteers to participate on a regular basis (if they
wish) as distinct from single events, such as BBQs, Sports Days etc. We will
also be sending out nomination forms for the Governing Council.
It has been delightful observing the enthusiasm of our new reception students. I warmly welcome all of our parents, but in particular our new families. This coming Monday I will be hosting a cuppa for parents following
the morning assembly. Please join me if you have time in order to get to
know me and to ask any questions. It will also be a good opportunity for
new families to meet other parents. We are also having a pancake breakfast on Tuesday morning as part of our Kids Matter Program. I am looking
for volunteers to cook and serve so if you have a spare half hour first thing
in the morning, please let me know.
New students and Principal
We welcome William Reljich, Tilly Welke, Elle Richards,
Nathan Angus, Mikayla Eime, Guinevere Gill and Bryce
Toms to Reception, along with Alyssa Toms in Year 2
and Marie-Louise Adams as the new Principal.
5/2/16
3pm Assembly
8/2/16
9am Assembly under
the shade
9.15am Meet the
Principal
9/2/16
9-9.30am Pancake day
15/2/16
3.45pm Kids Matter
team meeting
16/2/16
Crows players visit
17/2/16
Tuck Day
19/2/16
3pm Assembly
22/2/16
Acquaintance night
7pm AGM Gov Council
Attachments
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Tuck Day Roster
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Absence Forms
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Permission Forms
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Student update details
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Governing Council Nomination
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Bookclub orders 17/2/16
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Parent Complaint Brochure
AGM
2016
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
We invite BPS Families to attend the Blyth Primary School Annual General Meeting (AGM)
which will be held after Acquaintance Night from 7:00pm in the Library on Monday the
22nd of February.
Feel free to join us and hear from Marie-Louise Adams (Principal) who will present the
2015 Annual Report and the recommendations school for 2016.
This will be followed by the election of parent representatives to the school’s Governing
Council for 2016.
A student’s perspective – the new school year!
Everyone has settled in well and there are lots of happy faces. We have been doing a lot of thinking, planning and discussing
rules and expectations of the classroom, as well as team building. We have already started work in maths, writing, art, reading
and German. In the next couple of weeks we have lots planned including Crows visits and Pink Stumps Day, where we will be
raising funds for the Mc Grath Foundation. The school will also be going to a dinosaur show. This year is a Wakakirri year for
us, where we perform a musical dance at the Entertainment Centre, competing against other schools from around the state.
We have started the year off with lots of energy and excitement, and we look forward to these and many more events.
Thank you
Lotte Jacka Yr 6
Crows Representatives visit 4/2/16
Today representatives from the Crows came to visit and talk
about the 5 Habits of Happiness. This fits in really well with the
Fish Philosophy that we use at school.
Thankyou for your donation
At the end of the year money was collected to buy
gifts for children for Christmas.
Hi families
Welcome to 2016!
The Children are trying so hard to listen and it is nice how the Year 1’s are supporting the new Receptions, in
fact the older children do as well in the yard.
There are dinosaurs in our room and we will be learning a bit about life before dinosaurs and after dinosaurs.
It has been interesting to hear what the students know about dinosaurs and as of Tuesday nobody has realised that humans and dinosaurs didn’t co-exist. Some know they are dead, and we have different theories so
far! We have learnt that they are reptiles and had scaly skin and laid eggs.
In week 5 the whole school goes to Adelaide for an excursion about dinosaurs. The other main area of learning in the early days is how to get along with others, get familiar with the classroom, and routines. We are
getting to know each other and so could you please send a ‘family photo’ to start building up their own
“portrait”. We have counted, painted, printed, done indoor/outdoor games, construction, visited the library,
had music, PE, and heard stories. The Rec have learnt s and a and the Year 1s have started home reading
and some writing. AND we‘ve done more, more, more. PLEASE see me if you need more information, I’ll see
you on Acquaintance Night in week 4.
Bye from Gabrielle
Hi
Welcome back!
I have sent a separate newsletter home about our class. Hope you all had a lovely holiday and I will see you
at Acquaintance Night in week 4.
Regards Jillian
Hi Parents
I hope you have all had a wonderful, relaxing break, as have I! The 4 - 7 Class has got off to a fantastic start,
and I am very excited about this year already. I will be sending home a letter containing information about
our classroom routines on Friday.
This term we will be studying an exciting novel called Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, as our Literacy Focus. To
support the book's themes of survival, we will be doing a Science Unit 'Desert Survivors' and examining how
to be sun smart and the effect of too much sun in Health.
So far in Maths we have begun a daily Calendar Maths activity, and next week we will set up our Maths
Journals and begin our short unit on lines and angles.
I look forward to catching up with you all at Acquaintance Night, if not before.
Cheers Kate
COME AND JOIN
THE CATS FOR SEASON 2016
Here’s what you need to know …
Football Senior Training starts Tuesday 2nd Feb and Thursday
4th Feb @ Snowtown. Followed by Tuesday 9th Feb and
Thursday 11th Feb @ Blyth
Combined Fitness Day @ Wallaroo Sunday 28th Feb 10am, including BBQ lunch
Queries to Ros Zweck Secretary 0409 810 829
Netball Non-Compulsory Preseason Training starts Thursday
11th Feb 6.30pm @ Blyth. Followed by Thursday 18th @
Snowtown
Whole Club Training and Ball Work 25th Feb @ Blyth
Combined Fitness Day @ Wallaroo Sunday 28th Feb 10am, including BBQ lunch
Senior Trials begin Thursday 10th March @ Blyth
First Junior Training begins Thursday 10th March @ Blyth
Queries to Bec Jamieson President 0407 862 966
Crèche is available during training times
BS NETBALL CLUB MEETING
TUESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY
SNOWTOWN HOTEL
JUNIOR MEETING 700pm
GENERAL MEETIN 730pm
Players and parents are encouraged to attend this
meeting as proposed changes to training times will
be discussed. We would like to give all families and
players an opportunity to contribute ideas and
thoughts.
Hope to see you there!
Blyth Cinema Program.
Come & enjoy the surround sound & big screen experience,
& not forgetting we are fully air-conditioned, & with candy bar
at deli prices.
Films & times in italics to be confirmed- Film info can be found
at www.imdb.com
Sat 6th Feb 4.00pm The Suffragettes (M) Carey Mulligan,
Meryl Streep, Brendan Gleeson 3.5 stars
Sat 6th Feb 8.00pm The Suffragettes (M) Carey Mulligan,
Meryl Streep, Brendan Gleeson 3.5 stars
Tues 9th Feb 2.00pm The Suffragettes (M) Carey Mulligan,
Meryl Streep, Brendan Gleeson 3.5 stars
Wed 10th Feb 7.30pm The Suffragettes (M) Carey Mulligan,
Meryl Streep, Brendan Gleeson 3.5 stars
Fri 12th Feb 8.00pm Goosebumps (PG) Jack Black - family
adventure 3 stars
Sat 13th Feb 4.00p Goosebumps (PG) Jack Black - family
adventure 3 stars
Sat 13th Feb 8.00pm The Suffragettes (M) Carey Mulligan,
Meryl Streep, Brendan Gleeson 3.5 stars
Sun 14th Feb 2.00pm The Suffragettes (M) Carey Mulligan,
MID NORTH JUNIOR GOLF
MONTHLY COMPETITION – ALL WELCOME
Season starts Sunday March 20th
Balaklava Golf Club
Tee off times start at 9am.
18 holes , Full 9 and 9 holes (150m)
$10 casual fee for non members or $50 annual membership (March to November)
Drinks & lunch are included.Please confirm your attendance for catering purposes via email to Christine Gumm
on bluegumms@hotmail.com
For more information contact
Christine Gumm – Mid North Junior Golf Co-ordinator mobile 0404
981 985