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NEWSLETTER Phone: 9484 8844 30 July 2019 Fax: 9484 8200

P & C Meeting – Wednesday 21 August 2019 7:30 p.m. – Library Website: www.beecroftpublicschool.com.au Email: beecroft-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report Creativity on Show The Creative Arts are an important component of our primary curriculum. Last week, some of our talented Year 6 students showcased their creative genius as they arranged both compositions and, in some cases, original pieces and played their hand-made instruments. One group even led the student audience as they sang the school song to their unique musical accompaniment. Congratulations Year 6, your creativity and flare was an entertaining reflection of your deep learning in the Creative Arts and your understanding of design principles. Sport on Show Last Friday morning, some of our school’s best medium distance runners and high jumpers show cased their talents, whilst an audience of parents and students cheered them on. Congratulations to all of the students who competed. It was a wonderful morning of strong camaraderie and competition.

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Good Luck at Nationals Swimming Today, Riley M (6L) is heading to nationals for swimming. Riley is competing in six events: 50m and 100m breastroke; 50m and 100m butterfly; 200m individual medley and the medley relay. This is a major achievement for Riley and, as a school, we are extremely proud of him. Good luck Riley. Learning on Show - Education Week Open Day Next Wednesday 7 August we will be opening classes between 9.30 – 11.30 and finishing with a picnic to celebrate Education Week. At 8:30a.m. selected students will be demonstrating some of our new technology that is online from the Department’s STEMSHARE library. For those who can, please add this morning to your calendar. As parking is always at a premium, on days where visitors attend the school, please consider parking and walking to alleviate congestion in the surrounding streets. See below for further details. VOTE 1 Beecroft PS Please VOTE 1 for Beecroft Public School’s proposal at https://mycommunityproject.service.nsw.gov.au/ (click on Epping Electorate and scroll down to Beecroft Public School). Local organisations were invited to propose projects which the community has the chance to vote for. Our P&C has put forward a wonderful project that could see the multi-purpose court resurfaced and a Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) built. We need EVERY parent to vote! We need EVERY neighbour and EVERY friend of Beecroft PS to vote! Before you click on the following link, you will need your MyServiceNSW log-in details and your Medicare Card. The process takes time, but it is worth it. VOTE now. Voting closes 15 August! (Only the project with the highest number of votes will obtain funding) Mary Street - ‘No Parking’ = Kiss and Drop (2 minute time limit) This is a friendly reminder that the ‘No Parking’ zones on Copeland Road and Mary Street, allow drivers to stop for a maximum of 2 minutes to drop off and pick up passengers. Drivers must stay in their cars and must move on after stopping for 2 minutes. In particular, to assist the flow of traffic in Mary Street, we ask that you consider entering Mary Street after 3:30p.m. to give students time to be ready for collection so that you can move on promptly. Our senior executive monitor Mary Street at 3:25p.m. to assist students to move safely to their cars and to ensure the traffic keeps flowing. Park and Walk Maps Please see the park and walk maps attached with this newsletter. These maps provide alternatives for parents who are keen to park away from the school and enjoy some walking and talking time with their children.

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Tanya Rose Principal

Deputy Principal’s Report Education Week On Wednesday 7 August 2019 we will be celebrating Education Week with an Open Day, highlighting that Every Student, Every Voice matters at Beecroft Public School. This is a day of celebrating student empowerment and how the NSW public education system gives students the skills they need in order to have and express a voice during their own educational journey and as engaged global citizens. To demonstrate how “Every Student, Every Voice” is embedded into Beecroft’s school culture, when you visit your child’s classroom on Wednesday, every classroom across the school will be focusing on feedback and writing. Feedback to students is one of the top 10 influences on student achievement. Feedback is an essential part of effective learning. It helps students understand the subject and gives them clear guidance on how to improve their learning. Feedback can also improve a student's confidence, self-awareness and enthusiasm for learning. On the day, visitors will also have an opportunity to find out further information on different strategies that teachers employ to create an environment of Every Student, Every Voice. Throughout the school there will be Every Student, Every Voice Information Boards, providing examples of specific strategies and how they can impact on all students’ learning. We will also be demonstrating the STEMShare kits, a Department of Education toolkit that we have borrowed for the term that allows students to develop and explore innovative thinking and experimentation using technology such as OZOBOTs, EV3 Robots, Makey Makey, Microbits and a 3D printer. The robots will be on display in the hall from 8:55 – 9:30a.m. and is a adults’ only event. The 3D printer will also be on display in the front office. Please bring a picnic to share with your child at the conclusion of the Open Classrooms. Just a reminder that any food brought should be in accordance with our School’s Anaphylaxis Policy. Education Week Agenda 8:55 – 9:30a.m.: STEMShare Showcase - Hall, (adults’ only event) 9:30-10:10a.m.: K-2 Open Classrooms 10:15-10:45a.m.: 3-6 Open Classrooms 11:00-12:00p.m.: Picnic in the K-2 playground and band performances 12:00p.m.: Conclusion of Open Day

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We look forward to sharing our culture of Every Student, Every Voice with you on Wednesday 7 August! Alex Montgomery Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal’s Report K-6 Fit-a-thon Challenge This year the P&C, in conjunction with the school, will be running a whole school Fit-a-Thon with a difference! Students will be challenged through an obstacle course made up of a mix of inflatables, walls, tunnels, commando nets and much more. This event will take place on Monday 19 August 2019. Students in K-6 are encouraged to seek sponsors from family and friends, please keep an eye out for the sponsorship form which will be sent home shortly. On the day, students are to wear their sports uniform. Further details about the day will be sent home next week. K-2 Concert~ Dance and Be You! Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two students are looking forward to performing for you at their Dance and Be You Concert in September. A K-2 concert is held every two years at Beecroft Public School and parents and grandparents are warmly invited to attend. We will be holding four performances, details of dates and times are listed below. Information on how to book your seats on Qkr! (at no cost) will be sent home in the next couple of weeks.

Performance 1 - 12 September 10:00a.m. Performance 2 - 12 September 2:00p.m. Performance 3 - 13 September 10:00a.m. Performance 4 - 13 September 2:00p.m.

Irene Robbins Deputy Principal (Rel.)

Sports Report Anyone for Tennis? Any students who are interested in the upcoming ETDTA competition, please follow the instructions below on how to enter. 2019 Term 3 Primary Schools Challenge Saturday 17 August 2019 Start 5:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. ETDTA NORTH WEST PRIMARY SCHOOLS CHALLENGE Format – Graded round robin doubles Cost - $21 per player, including GST, payable when completing Registration at etdta.com > Challenges > Register

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Dinner - A BBQ, canteen facilities and barista coffee will be available on the night Enquiries - For more info, go to etdta.com > Challenges or contact Sandi at tennis@etdta.com +++or http://etdta.com/ETDTA-PSC.aspx Entries Close – 6 August 2019 Thank you to Mr Hopkins for the above information. State Cross Country Congratulations to Valentina K (6R) who participated in last week’s State Cross Country Carnival, held at Eastern Creek. There was some very tough competition and Valentina placed 30 out of the 78 competitors! What an amazing achievement Valentina. You have done your school and zone very proud!

Holiday Sporting Achievements What a great holiday many of you had, representing our school in various competitions. Below is a rundown of all the fun!

Beecroft Equestrian Team (of 1) at the Tamworth Inter-schools Horse Extravaganza There were 500 horses and 700 horse/rider combinations from around the State and interstate competing over four days. Pretty intense! The standard was very high but Emma C (5G) and her dashing horse, Archie, went their hardest and placed about mid-field in most events. Emma and a friend also went in the ‘hoof n woof’, a horse + dog agility competition in costume. Pony was fine but the dog lost interest half way, tripped Emma who face planted in the sand and ripped up his costume. We didn’t place in that event....

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Thank you to Emma’s mum, Ann for the Equestrian report, and to Ozshot Photography for the action photos.

NSW Inter-schools Skiing Competition Annabelle, Annaliese and Zachary (Year 3) from BPS skied in the NSW Inter-schools Competition in Perisher these holidays. It was a cold and snowy week with difficult conditions for younger racers, but they all competed in events across Alpine and Skier X for Beecroft Public School. Next year the event will be held in the July school holidays in Thredbo for anyone thinking of getting involved. Thank you to Annabelle’s mum for the snow report!

Joanne Justic Sport Co-ordinator

Year 6 Farewell/Yearbook Parent Committee

It is hard to believe that it’s Week 1, Term 3 already. Now is the time for us to start our planning for the Year 6 Farewell and Yearbook. The more parents that are involved in this exciting event, the better it will be for your children! Any little bit of help counts and is greatly appreciated. If parents are unable to attend the upcoming meeting but are willing to help, please let your class teacher know via email. Please let your child’s class teacher know if you can attend. We will form the following sub-committees:

• Hall decoration • Food/cake • Security • Set up/ pack up • Yearbook

Year 6 Farewell Meeting When: Friday 2 August Where: 6R classroom

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Time: 3:45pm Many thanks. Ellen Randall Assistant Principal

Sibling and Group Photos 2019

Sibling and group photographs will take place on Tuesday 6 August. Full winter school uniform is to be worn. The following groups will be photographed:

• Year 6 grade photo • Mrs Rose, Captains and Prefects

• Training Band • Senior Concert Band

• SRC • Garden Knights

• Library Monitors • All bands

• String Ensembles • All Dance Groups

• House Captains • Competition Chess

• All PSSA teams • Debating

• Maths Olympiad

Parents are able to order their sibling photos online at www.theschoolphotographer.com.au using the code X1085PRE39. Sibling envelopes are available at the front office for those not wishing to order online. Please return these to the front office by Friday 2 August. Group photos will be available to order after photo day. Details will be provided shortly.

Sydney Academy of Chess

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Eco Corner Report Knights kept busy harvesting and prepping gardens With our year 6 contingent off to plant trees with the Council at lunch, greening group was moved to recess last Friday. After the holiday break, there was lots of produce to harvest, and the knights kept busy getting all their jobs done. This week we will be prepping the garden for new seedlings for spring.

National tree planting day Thank you to the Council for letting our elder garden knights be part of the national tree planting day. The knights joined the Council in planting some new native trees, shrubs and grasses at Lyne Road Park. This planting is the beginning of the rehabilitation of the middle section of the park which is overgrown with weeds. Over time, the middle section will be cleared of the privet and weeds and replanted with local native plants.

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Ben the Green Garden Guru In knowledge we grow

P&C News P&C News P&C News P&C News P&C News

Message from the President School Proposal for Top Playground COLA Shade Covering Needs your Votes Currently there is an opportunity for our school community to vote on State funded community projects that would benefit the local community. One of the project’s proposal is for a huge shade cover over the top playground of our school, and a resurfacing of this area. For this project to be selected it needs to get the most votes. Please spend the time in putting forward your vote for this project. We also would like EVERY neighbour and EVERY friend of Beecroft PS to vote! Before you click on the following link, you will need your MyServiceNSW log-in details and your Medicare Card. The process takes time, but it is worth it. Please VOTE 1 for Beecroft Public School’s proposal at https://mycommunityproject.service.nsw.gov.au/ (click on Epping Electorate and scroll down to Beecroft Public School). Voting closes 15 August, but don’t delay...vote today! Term 3 Fit-A-Thon: Monday 19 August 3-6 Disco Helper: Friday 6 September Kindergarten Orientation: Thursday 19 September Movie Night under the Stars: Friday 20 September

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Term 4 Working Bee: Sunday 20 October Upcoming Events: P&C General Meeting: Wednesday 21 August at 7:30p.m. in the School Library Ben McSweeney ben.mcsweeney@gmail.com

P & C President

Canteen News - Phone 9980 7255

NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy This strategy aims to “support student health and wellbeing by increasing the availability of healthy food and drinks in school canteens, to help make the healthy choice the easy choice for students”. As we bring the Beecroft Public School Canteen in line with the new guidelines to be met by the end of 2019, we are adjusting the menu and availability of various food options. We would appreciate your understanding and support as we alter the menu to meet these requirements. Thank you. Come join our committee! Do you have great ideas on how we can make our great canteen a better canteen for our students? Would you like to see these ideas come to fruition? Our canteen sub-committee is part of the P&C committee and is made up of volunteer parents/carers who are committed to keep striving to make the school’s canteen running bigger and better! We are holding our term 3 meeting TOMORROW from 2:30p.m. at the school canteen. If you are interested to see what we get up to, come along and see! Roster for the upcoming week Wednesday 31 July: NO ONE ON ROSTER – BRING A FRIEND! Thursday 01 August: Barbara B - Friday 02 August: Nadya H, Jacqueline M, – PM HELP PLEASE Monday 05 August: NO ONE ON ROSTER – COME GIVE IT A GO! Tuesday 06 August: Alison F – MORE HELP WOULD BE HANDY

If you are rostered on and cannot commit, please arrange for someone to cover your day. Please try and let either myself or the Managers know to help organise the weekly roster. If you are still having difficulties, please phone the Canteen Managers, Jenny or Julie on 9980 7255. Thanks. Belinda Varndell info.bps.canteen@gmail.com Canteen Convenor

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Lost Property

LOST SOMETHING? Please label ALL of your items. Class 3/4J Is rostered on to sort lost property this week. Thank you for helping us keep this area tidy. Lisa Yen P&C Vice President

Uniform Shop Don't forget to label all of your school uniform items with an iron-on label or laundry proof pen. Please check your children's hats and jackets to make sure that they haven't brought home someone else’s by mistake. If you discover that your child is wearing someone else’s hat or jacket, please make sure that it is returned to its rightful owner. Labelling jackets. When you label your child’s jackets write their FULL NAME in as many places as you can. Write their name on the label in the collar and inside the jacket on the reverse side of the school emblem is a perfect space to write the name again. The better you label a jacket, the more chance you have of getting it back. If your child loses something, please check lost property first before replacing the item. Helping in the shop this week: Wednesday 31 July - No volunteers Thursday 1 August - No volunteers Next week: Wednesday 7 August - No volunteers Thursday 8 August - No volunteers

Hours: Wednesday 3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

Thursday 9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. Sherri Cooper Uniform Shop Convenor beecroftpsuniform@gmail.com

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School Banking

Regular Hours: Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

It was an exciting afternoon at the K-2 assembly last week with a visit from Pru. Children were congratulated for consistently saving over the first two terms. 114 K-2 children participate in school banking on a regular basis. Well done to class 2H for having the most regular visitors to school banking. The children also told us about the helpful jobs they do around the house to earn their pocket money, such as sorting the laundry and emptying the dishwasher. Going by the number of hands put up for completing these jobs, there are a lot of very organised homes in Beecroft. Reminder that children should deposit their bank books in the banking window before going to class in the mornings, or dropping off at the BOOSH banking box before 9:00a.m. if they attend BOOSH on a Thursday.

Alice Clayton BeecroftSchoolBanking@gmail.com

BOOSH

Hello Booshies!!! Vacation Care Lost Property We have quite a few items still left over from Vacation Care. All unclaimed items will be sent up to school lost property on Friday.

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BOOSH Page 2 Goodbye and Thank You This week we say farewell to staff member, Rachael, who has been with us since 2016. Rachael designed and implemented our inclusion support program taking on board training of the staff and designing resources and tools to ensure all children are given equitable and equal care and play opportunities at Boosh. Rachael has completed her teaching qualification but will be heading off on an overseas trip before commencing full time teaching. We wish her all the best and hope she remembers to come back and visit! Her knowledge, passion and presence will be greatly missed. Returning from Annual Leave I am back in the office this week and am endeavouring to reply to as many requests as soon as possible. Thank you to Steve, Astrid and the staff for all their additional work in my absence. Requests have been answered/acknowledged in my absence but for those waiting for a response from me in particular, I ask that families are patient as I work through them all but please contact me if you have not had a reply to your request/query from me by Friday. Special Afternoon Tea This week’s special afternoon tea will be on Friday afternoon with Grace. This Week’s Photos The first meeting of our new Computer Club; knitting club; chair cubbies in the hall and reading with friends in the quiet room. Upcoming Dates August Parent Committee Meeting: Tuesday 6 August at 6:30p.m. in Boosh Have a great week! Mel and The Boosh Team 9980 8224 admin@boosh.com.au

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Band News

Our first Band and Strings Subcommittee meeting for the term will be held this Thursday, 1 August from 7:30p.m. in the school staff room. New members are always welcome. If you have a child in any of the bands or string ensembles and would like to help with running this enriching program, please join us. Upcoming Festivals

Date Band Event Venue Sunday, 4 August 2:30p.m.

SCB1 ASBOF John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW

If you have any questions, please contact your band coordinator. For general inquiries, please contact the secretary. Megan Hobbs therealmeganhobbs@gmail.com Secretary

String Ensemble News

Our Advanced String Ensemble performed at the Sydney Opera House last night for the Festival of Instrumental Music (FOIM)! What a fantastic job you all have done! Thank you Mrs Papallo, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Robinson and all the teachers involved in this event, providing guidance and support throughout the process from the beginning of the year! Thank you Sonia, the Advanced Strings Coordinator for your great work liaising with all the parties involved to make this event happen so smoothly! A big thank you to all the helping parents who have spared time to usher our little musicians from Beecroft all the way to the city and provide all day and evening support! Last but not least, thank you all the Advanced Strings students who have been practicing hard each day, on top of their day by day routine study requirements, and eventually to enable the whole team to shine at last! You guys are awesome!

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Invoice for 2019 Strings Membership fees The 2019 membership invoices have been emailed to all parents at the end of term 2. If you have any concerns or questions about the payment, please do not hesitate to contact Strings Coordinator via StringsBPS@googlegroups.com. Thank you! Change of Rehearsal Date Intermediate Strings Term 3 Week 2 - Monday 29 July moved to Friday 2 August Weekly Rehearsal Parent Roster – Terms 3 & 4 A volunteer parent is needed to support the smooth running of each rehearsal. Please remember to sign up to the weekly parent roster if you have not done so already: Advanced Strings: https://signup.com/login/entry/447016456513544039 Intermediate Strings: https://signup.com/go/xkHLqBL Training Strings: https://signup.com/go/xKCbOBA There are still vacancies in each group that need to be filled! String Ensemble Applications for 2019 Beecroft Public School Strings Program welcomes new players of all levels, from Year 1 to Year 6, who play violin, viola, cello and double bass. The String Ensembles perform at festivals and events throughout the year. For more details, please refer to the BPS Band and Strings Program Handbook 2019. To make an enquiry or book an audition, please contact the Strings Coordinator on StringsBPS@googlegroups.com. Term 3 Events

Ensemble Event Location Date Time Advanced Strings Ryde Eisteddfod Ryde Civic Centre 13 August

(Tuesday) TBC

Training Strings K-2 Assembly BPS School hall 21 August (Wednesday)

12:00-1:00p.m.

Intermediate Strings Australian School Orchestral Festival (ASOF)

Sir John Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW

8 September (Sunday)

9:30a.m. arrival

Advanced Strings Australian School Orchestral Festival (ASOF)

Sir John Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW

8 September (Sunday)

10:50a.m. arrival

Advanced Strings (Year 5&6 students only)

Band & Strings Tour Various locations 25-27 September (Wed-Fri)

Three days event

Term 4 Events

Ensemble Event Location Date Time Advanced Strings & Intermediate Strings K-2 Assembly BPS School hall 16 October

(Wednesday) 12:00-1:00p.m.

Advanced Strings Epping Festival TBA 13 November (Wednesday) TBC

Advanced Strings OC Orientation BPS School hall 14 November (Thursday) TBC

Intermediate Strings Chesalon Nursing Home Chesalon Nursing Home 26 November (Monday) TBC

Advanced Strings Rotary Christmas Carols Beecroft Village Green December TBC TBC Training/Intermediate /Advanced Strings End of the year concert BPS School hall TBC TBC

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Fei Gao Strings Co-ordinator StringsBPS@googlegroups.com

4B Parent Dinner We would like to invite you to the 4B Parent Dinner on Monday 5 August at 6:00p.m. at Spoonful Thai, Beecroft. The restaurant is BYO. Please let me know if you are able to join us via phone or email on 0425 829 495 or at agskri4@gmail.com Georgia 4B Class Parent

Community News Beecroft Public School, as a service to parents, will advertise community events that may be of interest. Beecroft Public School does not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility for the management or organization of these events.

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