berwick lodge primary school, newsletter, june 2011
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Berwick Lodge Primary School, Newsletter, June 2011TRANSCRIPT
DIARY DATES
Friday 3rd June Interschool Winter Sport (home
Beaconhills College)
Monday 6th-Wednesday 8th June 5/6 Camp1 (5T, 5C, 6K,
6N)
Wednesday 8th-Friday 10th June 5/6 Camp 2 (5H, 5W, 6P, 6N)
Tuesday 14th June Curriculum Day - Pupil Free Day
Monday 20th June Prep, Grade 1&2 Swimming
Program starts
NEWSLETTER N0.15 26TH MAY 2011
NOTICES DUE BACK BY Friday 3rd June Prep, Grade 1&2 Swimming
Program
All Chocolates & Money due
back
Friday 24th June Last Instalment - Singapore Trip
BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198
E-mail: [email protected]
Visit our Websites : http:// www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au,
Camp Australia/Out of School Hours Care: 9769 8251
CANTEEN IS NOT OPEN ON TUESDAYS
STAFFING
Lynne Brenner will be commencing Long Service Leave tomorrow and will
be away until the beginning of term 3. We all wish Lynne a very enjoyable
time while on leave and look forward to hearing all about her trip when she
gets back. Traceye Rapinett will
join our Principal Class team for the remainder
of term 2 while Lynne is on leave. Melanie Hare,
one of our CRT‟s will replace Traceye in her
class during this time. Trish Luke has informed me that her treatment for cancer will be continuing
during term 3 and that she will not be resuming work until term 4 at the
earliest. Trish is in good spirits and is looking forward to regaining her health
and returning to Berwick Lodge as soon as that is possible. Our best
wishes are with her.
DR LAWRIE SHEARS: AN ICONIC VICTORIAN
EDUCATOR This year Dr Lawrie Shears celebrates
his 90th birthday and he deserves to be acknowledged for his very significant
contribution to Victorian public education. Dr Shears went through the state primary and secondary education
systems as both a student and teacher. For 15 years from 1973 to 1988 he
held the position as Director-General
of Education in Victoria. Among his
many achievements as a reformer, his influence in developing school-
community partnerships remains an enduring legacy. He introduced policies
that changed the way schools and communities interact and provided
community members with a voice within school organisations. I recall Dr
Shears as very highly respected bureaucrat who cared very deeply for
children and valued the
importance of parents in their
child‟s education with a passion. I also recall Dr
Shears commitment to
broadening our educational horizons – he promoted
the international links that have formed the basis of today‟s policies
and practices. A great educator by any measure!
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS (FAQ‟s) Q. My child is suddenly claiming
to suffer from tummy aches or „not feeling well‟ in the morning
on school days. Should I send them to school or keep them home?
A. Sooner or later this happens in many households with school age
children. It can mean many things.
Your child is
genuinely unwell. Your child is having
some sort of problem at school –
this could be with other children, their
work or staff. It could also relate to anxiety issues your child may be
experiencing with the consequence being that they want to stay home with
you. It may also be that they simply want to stay home on that day and are
just testing the waters. You know your child best – firstly check to see if they
appear unwell, have temperature, seem pale or in obvious pain. If you feel there may be some other reason,
have a chat with them. If this proves inconclusive, speak with your child‟s
teacher. Importantly, don‟t over react on the
first occasion – watch for any pattern that may emerge. It‟s hard to draw
firm conclusions, other than illness the first time, but if the behaviour
becomes repetitive, then a visit to the doctor and/or a meeting with your
child‟s teacher would be wise to consider.
QUOTABLE QUOTE
‘Old habits die hard – so do new ones.’
HENRY GROSSEK
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
EMA 1st INSTALLMENT ARE NOW
AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM
THE SCHOOL OFFICE BETWEEN
8:30AM - 4:00PM
SUNSMART UPDATE: UV
BELOW THREE – SAFE TO
GET SOME VITAMIN D
As schools and early childhood
services across Victoria prepare
for the onset of the cold autumn
and winter months, SunSmart is
encouraging everyone to get some
sun exposure during their week to
help with vitamin D levels.
Although ultraviolet (UV) radiation
from the sun is the main cause of
skin cancer, it is also the best
natural source of vitamin D,
essential for strong bones, muscles
and overall health.
Whenever UV Index levels reach
three and above sun protection is
required. At that level, UV
radiation is intense enough to
damage the skin and contribute to
the risk of skin cancer. In Victoria,
average UV levels are below three
between May and August, making
it a great time to
get outside for
some sun to help
with vitamin D
levels.
At this low level,
the UV is generally not damaging
to the skin and sun protection is
not required unless in Alpine
areas, near highly reflective
surfaces such as snow or if you
are going to spend extended
periods of time outdoors.
Children and young people with
fair to olive skin should receive
two to three hours of sun
exposure to face, arms and hands,
or equivalent area of skin spread
across a week.
Children and young people with
naturally very dark skin will need
approximately three to six times
this recommended exposure level.
Given that UV levels vary across
the state, SunSmart recommends
checking the SunSmart UV Alert
for your region each day to make
sure UV levels are below three.
PLAYGROUND WORKS
We have recently had all our
playground equipment audited and
repairs have been undertaken to
improve the safety of the
equipment and to ensure it meets
with the current Australian
standards.
These repairs
include
replacement of
many of the
chains,
replacement of
several landing platforms and
removal of the flying fox from our
Year 1 and 2 playground. These
audits are undertaken on a regular
basis to ensure the safety of our
students. We have also recently
had the slide replaced on the Year
1 and 2 playground. The total cost
of the audit repairs and slide
replacement was $6540.00 We
would like to thank the PFA who
donated $1210.00 of their funds
for the new slide. The children
have been very excited having this
popular piece of equipment
reinstated.
STEP INTO PREP EVENING
Last night we held our „Step Into
Prep‟ evening which was well
attended by families who have
children enrolling for primary
school next year. Those who
attended thoroughly enjoyed our
guest speaker, Dot Deviny who
spoke about the development of
children and their readiness for
school. We would like to thank
the members of our Prep team
who also spoke to families giving
an outline of the programs offered
at Berwick Lodge and specifically
in the Prep area. We look
forward to welcoming these new
families in 2012.
GRADE 5/6 CAMP
Next week our Grade Five and Six
students will be going on camp to
Coolamatong at Paynesville. They
are all very
excited and
looking forward
to the many
exciting activities
planned. We
hope the weather is kind to them
but we are sure that they will
make the most of their time away.
We would like to wish them a
happy and safe time on camp and
we look forward to hearing their
reports on their return.
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UPS
We have noted an increase in the
number of children who have not
been collected by their families by
3:45PM. This is impacting on our
administration staff who are
required to contact families to
clarify pick up arrangements and
supervise these students until their
parents arrive. Frequently we are
finding that some students are still
waiting to be picked up well after
4:00PM. While we understand
that there can be extenuating
circumstances for late pick up, we
remind families that our
procedure for students not
collected by 4:00PM is to
accompany the children to the
Out of Hours School Care
Program where they can be
collected and a charge will be
issued to the family concerned.
LYNNE BRENNER & DEBBIE CUSACK
ASS I STANT PR INCIPALS ’ REPORT
REMINDER FOR ALL CHOCOLATES AND
MONEY TO BE RETURNED BY
FRIDAY 3RD JUNE 2011 TO
YOUR CLASS TEACHER
HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER?
Please ensure you let the school office know if you have changed address or updated mobile phones with new numbers.
This information alleviates stressful situations on students when they are ill and we cannot contact parents
WHAT IS GETTING ALONG?
Things to Say to Communicate “Being Tolerant of Others” “We can‟t make assumptions about what people are like without really knowing anything about
them. You need to take the time to find out.”
“You accept people, warts and all. You are a true, blue friend,” “People will sometimes make mistakes or do disagreeable
things. This doesn‟t make them totally bad; they are still
worthwhile people. I think you apply this understanding in
your dealings with others.” “You are taking time to find out more about a
person without judging them.” “You show real tolerance of others. You are a
good role model for helping all of us get along.”
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This year all Grades 3 to 6 children will be participating in the Fantastic Fridays Program in Term 2. This program
will run on Friday afternoons (2:30pm to 3:30pm) starting from Week 2 and will run for approximately 8 weeks. It
is an elective program where students will be mixed with their peers to learn a variety of different subjects outside
the normal curriculum areas of Literacy and Numeracy. The elective programs on offer are:
Gymnastics
J-Rock
Lego
Cooking
Art / Craft Construction
Billycarts
County Fair
Fashion / Jewellery Making
Science and Technology
We have a number of teachers allocated to the various programs but are asking our school community for some
support. If you have any expertise in any of the following areas and would like to participate in the
program we would greatly appreciate your time and experience. These activities
require different materials and resources and we would greatly appreciate any
donations to support our Fantastic Fridays Program. These could include-
construction materials such as wood, screws, wheels, art supplies, foam cups etc.
Please see Traceye Rapinett for information or details about the program.
Next Week at Camp Australia we
will visit another interesting and
colourful country...Mexico!
M: Mexican Placemat
T: Papel picado (pinched paper)
W: Maracas
T: Handprint Sun
Craft
F: Pinata
Star of the Week:
William 2Z: For
always being polite
and offering his help
to the staff.
Curriculum Day : Tuesday 14th
June 2011
A friendly reminder that Curriculum
Day is Tuesday 14th June 2011 and
we have an Expression of Interest
Form, so fill one in if you think you‟ll
need care for this day. The session
would run form 6:45am - 6:30pm.
However, we need minimum of 20
children to run a program on the
day. These forms need to be filled
out no later than Friday 3rd June
2011.
New Enrolments/Bookings
& Cancellations: All new enrolments/Bookings &
Cancellations are completed online
at www.campaustralia.com.au
OSHC Hours: Before School Care
6:45am - 8:45am
After School Care
3:30pm - 6:30pm
Our direct line is 9769 8251 or you
can call the Camp Australia Admin
on 1300 105 343
Thank you
Dorien and the OSHC Team
BLOSHC NEWS
Art News
Mosaic Madness!
On Monday, the 1/2 students took part in the beginning of our second Mosaic Wall. We are lucky to have back again with us,
artist Helen Harman to teach the students a range of basic mosaic skills and techniques to create a fabulous mural.
The mosaic mural represents happy and good emotions, featuring smiley faces with bright coloured tiles as a background
The students are very excited and proud of this project and we are sure the completed work will be a valuable addition and
extension to the Visual Arts Program for the 2011 Year 1 & 2 students.
Be sure to have a look at the amazing work, which is on the exterior wall of the Art
Room in the prep area.
Jo Zammit and Julie Mc Leod
Visual Arts Teachers
Library News
I am pleased to announce that the Berwick Lodge Primary School Library Blog is now up and running. It showcases
the work the students have been doing in the library during Term 1 and Term 2 as well as information about our
captains, the programs and the library in general.
If you would like to visit our blog it can be found at: http://blpslibrary.global2.vic.edu.au/
It would be fantastic to see some comments written on our blog by our wonderful students and also our very
supportive parent community!
Smiles
Miss Vine
AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
The Australian Mathematics Competition Awards is a competition open to any student in Grades 3 - 6.
Following our successes in past years, we are pleased to announce that we will once again be offering the
opportunity for Grade 3 - 6 students to participate in this competition. All students who participate will receive
a certificate showing their level of achievement and a detailed report of their performance on each problem with
comparative statistics.
The competition will be undertaken at school on Thursday 4th August 2011. The
cost for entering the competition is $5.50 per student. If you are interested in
having your child/children participate in this competition, please complete the reply
slip below, include the registration fees and return to your child‟s class teacher by
Friday 3rd June 2011.
Should you have any further queries about the competition please do not hesitate to
contact Mr. Paul Whitehead, Numeracy Co-ordinator in Room 24.
Please note that no late registrations will be accepted.
(Only children in Grade 3-6 are eligible to enrol).
PAYMENT ADVICE 2011 AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
Name of Student/s : _____________________________ Grade______
_____________________________ Grade ______
Total moneys enclosed at $5.50 per child is $ ___________
Parent / Guardian Signature : _________________________________
You Can Schools Program
Working with Canteen and the Sony Foundation, Berwick Lodge
Primary School will be collecting old mobile phones to be
recycled. The funds from these mobile phones will go to much
needed funds to build youth cancer centres across
Australia.
The more mobile phones we collect and recycle
the more educational tools Berwick Lodge Primary
School will receive. These could include video
cameras, laptops, and possibly Interactive
Whiteboards which will be a great addition to our
school.
There is a collection bin in the front foyer, located outside Mrs
Cusack‟s office. Please hunt around at home, or ask your friends,
neighbours, work colleagues and local community groups, to
look for any old mobile phones and place
them in the collection bin located in the
school foyer.
Please help Berwick Lodge Primary School
support a worthy cause.
Vanessa Porter On behalf of the Junior School Council
SCHOOL BANKING
The back packs are now available to order.
Please could you place your orders by Tuesday 28th
June 2011, as they will be discontinued from next
Term.
You must have at least 28 tokens to order the back
packs.
Could you also indicate which money box you would
like with your back pack.
SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Welcome everyone to my School Council President‟s Report.
SCHOOL COUNCILLOR PROFILES
This week I would like to introduce myself and Lynne Brenner who as well as being a member of school council is also one of
our hard working Assistant Principals.
Jodie Norton: Having been a parent at Berwick Lodge Primary School for the past seven years, I was very proud to be
elected School Council President this year. I have two boys at the school who are in Grade 6 and Grade 3. Over the last
fifteen years, I have worked in finance and operations management positions for a wide range of companies. That has given
me the experience to now run my own business with my partner. My spare time is spent supporting my beloved Magpies and
planning that next overseas trip. One of my goals as President is to explain what school council does so that our school
community gains a better understanding of the role we have in the school.
Lynne Brenner: My career in education has spanned almost 30 years during which time I have witnessed many changes in
education and the demands placed upon those in those responsible for student learning. I have undertaken various teaching
and leadership roles. I commenced at Berwick Lodge when the school opened in 1990 as a class teacher of Year 1. In the
subsequent years I taught at different levels from Prep to Year 4. My experience in a variety of leadership positions lead to
me undertaking further study in 2000 so that I could apply for Principal Class positions. My appointment as Assistant
Principal at Berwick Lodge commenced in 2002. Over time I have served as a member of School Council or attended School
Council as an interested party. I am currently a voting member of School Council and convene the Resources
Sub-Committee.
OPEN NIGHT AND “STEP INTO PREP” NIGHT
I have had the opportunity over the past couple of weeks to attend both our Open Night and our
Step Into Prep Night. It was wonderful to meet many of our existing parents and to also speak to
some of our prospective parents. Our Open Night was well attended by our current families and it
was great to see so many excited children sharing what they had been doing with their parents,
grandparents and siblings. Last night we held our first Step Into Prep Night which invited families to
come along and find out how to support their child through the transition to Prep. I would like to
acknowledge the fantastic effort of our staff and students in organizing these events.
SCHOOL COUNCIL OPERATIONS
To assist the school council in their ongoing work, sub-committees are often set up. We have three sub-committees that
provide advice and make recommendations to the school council. These sub-committees are made up of both school council
and non school council members. Our sub-committees are in the areas of Management, Resources (Finance) and Learning
Environment. In coming weeks, I will explain further what each sub-committee is responsible for and how they assist the
school council.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly via the school office or you can email me on [email protected]
Jodie Norton School Council President
SCHOOL COUNCIL DIRECTORY
President: Jodie Norton Principal: Henry Grossek
Vice-President: Michelle Sarjeant DEECD Members: Lynne Brenner
Minute Secretary: Lois Smethurst Sue Naismith
Correspondence Sec.: Michael Tabone
Parent Members: Prashad Sujenthiran PFA Co-Optee: Samantha Cline
Craig Benedick
Carolyn Mehr
Lesley Lees
Contact Details: Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198
Email: [email protected]
Parents & Friends Association
NEXT MEETING: Thursday 4th August 2011 at 1.30pm in Room 16.
Everyone is welcome, including toddlers. The PFA welcomes anyone wanting to join the fun and help make
a difference.
2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP: Our next 2nd hand uniform shop will be open in the school canteen on
Tuesday 28th June 2011 from 2.30pm until 3.30pm. We would like to thank all those families who have
donated as they have assisted other families in our community. There will be a table with $1.00 items.
Get in quick!!
Current events
Remember to return Chocolate boxes by Friday 3rd June 2011 or you will be invoiced for the full
box. Prizes for selling a box will be given as soon as we know who has sold full boxes.
FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE: For our Clover Cottage evening and our Walkathon, we are looking
for some assistance with donations and prizes. Do you own or work for a company that would be willing
to donate a product or gift voucher? If you do we would love to hear from you. Any company who
donates will receive promotion for their business in our newsletter. Please contact Sarah via our email
below or leave your details at the office.
Upcoming Events
FAMILY PORTRAITS: The Family Portraits Forms were sent out last week, if you are interested please
return forms as soon as possible. The photos will be taken on Saturday 18th June
2011 and Sunday 19th June 2011. There are samples of photo types that will be
taken in Room 16. Sitting fee is $15 and you receive a framed 10” x 13” family portrait.
If you have family or friends outside of school community who would like to have their
portraits done, when both families have their photos taken on same day, both will
receive an additional 8” x 10” for your enjoyment as long as photography package is
purchased. We have had a great response to this event so far, so if you want to get
your photos done please get your form back quickly as places are filling up.
News
PFA CAFÉ: On Thursday‟s the PFA are offering tea, coffee or hot milo, for a gold coin
donation. If you arrive at school early to get that car park close by, or you want to come and
keep warm on our cold wintery days, we invite you to come along to Room16 from 2.45pm.
There will be papers, Avon, Mary Kay catalogues and toys for the younger kids to play with.
Currently, we are opening on Thursday afternoons only, however we welcome feedback as to
whether other days would be appreciated as well.
Thank you to Toni Sier for the Avon hamper that was donated to the PFA for the Clover Cottage Night.
Toni will be in the Café next Thursday for any enquiries.
WE are always looking for ideas and help, so if you want to comment but are unable to contact us, you can
email the PFA on [email protected] or via the school office.
The PFA would like to thank you for your continued support.
Advertisements published by the school are accepted in good faith and should not be regarded as an endorsement of any product or service.
Parents and members of the school community are advised to investigate any service or product to determine its suitability to meet their family's needs prior to accessing it.
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Times 6:00pm to 10:00pm
COST: $10.00
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Police Station 9705 3111 COMMUNITY NEWS TAKE HOME A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER
Give your children the wonderful opportunity to have an
international big brother or big sister by hosting one of our
exceptional international students arriving in Australia in
July for their 5 or 10 month programs. Our international
students from France, Germany, Italy, Holland,
Spain, Japan and the Scandinavian countries will
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arrive with their own spending money and
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Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. Visit us at
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COMMUNITY NEWS
FOR SALE
Kambrya Uniform
1 x sports polo (red house) size 12 - $15
3 x boys summer shirts size 16 (2 are as new & 1 still
has tags) - $35
2 x boys winter shirts size 37 - $6 each
1 x Kambrya woollen jumper size 18 - $40
1 x Kambrya tie - $6
All items almost new
LOST
A grey Hoodie.
Has Casey Hockey on it and the name Will.
If anyone has accidently taken it home could you
please return to the office or Room 25 (3M). The
jumper is part of a team uniform so we urgently need
it back.