BRAEVIEW SCHOOL R—7

BRAEVIEW SCHOOL R—7
7th May 2015
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
On Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May,
students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will take part in the National
Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, or NAPLAN,
as it is commonly known.
Skills that will be tested include: reading, writing, spelling,
grammar and punctuation, and numeracy. These tests are
done here at school and are considered just another part of
the curriculum.
It is important for you and your child to know that NAPLAN is
not a pass/fail test. It simply looks at what level students are
achieving in literacy and numeracy against National Standards and compared with student peers throughout Australia.
NAPLAN cannot be studied for and students are not expected
to do so. The best way you can help your child prepare for
NAPLAN is to let them know that it is just a routine part of their
school program, and to urge them to do the best they can on
the day.
While all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are expected to
participate in NAPLAN testing some students (Special Class)
have been exempted and others have been withdrawn by
parents.
Later in the year we will send parents an individual student
NAPLAN report that you can use to view and monitor how
your child is progressing.
We use the school information to highlight areas of literacy
and numeracy we need to focus upon. Problem solving and
reasoning are examples from previous tests that our school is
developing.
More information is available on the NAP website.
If you have any concerns, please contact David King or Shane
Kelsey.
FUNDRAISING EVENT
Governing Council has been given the opportunity to hold a
sausage sizzle at Bunnings Noarlunga on May 16th from
9:30am till 4:00pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to raise
some money, or a lot of money. Unfortunately we have found
it difficult to get volunteers on this day. If you can give some
time on this day can you please let Liz (Front Office) know
early next week so a roster can be drawn up. Thank you for
your support with this event.
ASSEMBLY CHANGES
Due to the chance for our primary students to be involved in a
rugby coaching session (held Friday mornings) the year 3-7
assembly to be held next week Friday 15th May will now be
held on Friday 22nd May. The week 6 assembly Friday 5th
June will now be held Friday 12th June.
REMEMBER SPEED LIMIT ON TRIPOLI IS 25KM WHERE
SIGN POSTED. Please abide by this for the safety of our
students.
David King
Please note that there will be NO Brekky Bellies tomorrow (Friday 8th May)
Mother’s Day Raffle books have been sent home with the eldest child. ALL books, SOLD OR UNSOLD,
should have been returned and marked off. We understand that not everybody is able to sell them but we
would appreciate your assistance in returning any un-used books, as soon as possible.
Week 2 all classes as per timetables would have visited the stall. On Friday 8th May from 8.30-9.30am, the
stall is open to all parents and students for your last minute purchases and we will be In Southern GLA
Prices will be from $2.00 to $5.50 and this year we have also included a great range for Grandmothers.
Thanking everyone for your continued support in our fundraising efforts.
STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN/GARDEN
Hi all!!
Start of Term Two already Hope you enjoyed some well-earned rest in the holidays.
We’ve had a great start to the year with a huge $3840.80 raised at the quiz night. What
a great night I want to send a big thank you out to all who were involved and organised it. It was great to have the
community come together.
Our Market Stall is happening on the kitchen verandah on a Tuesday from 2:20 –2:45pm . There will be a huge amount
of produce available fruit and veg, chutney’s and seeds.
The Braeview School Recipe Book that contains some great recipes (all have been tried and tested) is also available as
well as being sold at the cash register.
We have had great response to volunteering this year and it’s great to see so many of you getting involved. Thank you
for all your fabulous support.
Term 2 will see a regular afternoon tea happening fortnightly (odd weeks) on a Tuesday afternoon 1:30-2:15pm.
Everyone is welcome it’s a good chance for the community to get together, bring your craft project and enjoy a
cuppa.
Happy Gardening and Cooking Belinda Brown SAKG Kitchen Specialist
BRAEVIEW PRIMARY R-7
Montana Drive
Happy Valley 5159
Tel: 8381 2966
Fax: 8381 2388
E-mail
dl.1163_info@schools.sa.edu.au
We’re on the web
www.braeview.sa.edu.au
UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop is open on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from
8:40 to 9:00am.
Volunteers urgently needed
LUNCH ORDERS
When ordering your
child’s lunch, could you
please check that you
enclose the correct
money. Many times,
lunch orders have not
had the correct money
enclosed, and the front
office has paid. From
now on if the money is
not correct, your child
will have cheese and
biscuits supplied with $1
taken from their lunch
money.
PLEASE CHECK DIARY DATES EACH WEEK AS
DETAILS MAY CHANGE
You are invited to our Book Fair
Purchasing will be during week 5
(26th-29th May):
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30-9am
Tuesday 2:20-3pm
Thursday 3:10-4pm.
Teacher’s will be taking their classes to view the books from Thursday week 4,
when students will fill out their wish lists.
Please support this Fair as all purchases earn rewards for the library to purchase
resources.
(Reminder: Due to the Book Fair there will be no Book Club term 2)
Hello Braeview families,
My name is Bec Vale, Pastoral Care Worker, and I will be filling in
for Holly until the end of the year. I am very excited to be at
Braeview and I am looking forward to getting to know the students,
staff and families. I want to thank the staff for their warm welcome
and the students who have helped me settle in and navigate my
way around the school in my first week.
Here is a brief overview of me:
I am 44 years old, married for 24 years and have a 15 year old
daughter and 18 year old son.
I am currently working at Coromandel Valley Primary as a Pastoral Care Worker. I
have previously worked as an SSO, Lifestyle Therapist and Disability Employment
Officer.
I will be continuing Holly’s great work with the lunch time activities at the Zone on
Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s as well as individual support (family, friendship issues,
social skills, anxiety) Please let me know if I can help with anything and feel free to
come and see me, have a chat and a coffee. I am at the school on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
For your information I have brochures in my office and the front office regarding
Positive Parenting Seminars 2015. The seminars are organized through the
Effective Learning Centre. Effectiveliving.org. Courses range from, Blended Families, Help your Kids Navigate sibling and Peer Rivalry, Talk so your Kids will
Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk. Understanding your Child’s Temperament.
Managing Anger in Children etc.
Bec
DIARY DATES
Week 2: Monday 4th May
Thursday 7th May
Yr 6/7’s Camp
Friday 8th May
Yr 6/7’s Camp
Week 3: Monday 11th May
Tuesday 12th May
NETBALL
NAPLAN Year 3,5,7
Size 14 and 16 girls netball tops
Growth & Development Family
have gone missing from the
Evening sessions
netball bag. If you have them or
Early 2:20 dismissal
know where they are please
Wednesday 13th May
NAPLAN Year 3,5,7
return them to the front office
Thursday 14th May
NAPLAN Year 3,5,7
Week
4:
Monday 18th May
SCHOOL BANKING
6:30pm
OSHC
Remember if your child has banking
7:00pm
Governing Council
please send to the front office on
Tuesday 19th May
Tuesdays
1.50pm JP Assembly
Hosted by Ms Pye’s class
Shared by Ms Haese’s class
Early 2:20 dismissal
Friday 22nd May
Come Out Festival starts
3-7 Assembly 9:15am
Week 5: Monday 25th May
Book Fair Week
Tuesday 26th May
National Sorry Day
Wednesday 27th May
National Simultaneous Storytime
Reconciliation Week
Week 6: Monday 1st June
Reconciliation Week
Tuesday 2nd June
1.50pm JP Assembly
Hosted by Ms Krueger’s class
Shared by Ms Drivas/Rust’s
class
Early 2:20 dismissal