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Birchgrove Buzz Newsletter of the Birchgrove Public School Ph: 02 9810 2469
A NSW Government School Fx: 02 9555 8653
Birchgrove Road, E: [email protected]
Balmain NSW 2041 W: www.birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 7 28th
August 2013
Principals Report
Year 4’s soccer game Look out for the two great art competitions happening. One to design a poster for Beyond the Frame and the other for the music night.
Tournament of Minds is one of the fastest growing international school programmes with the involvement of thousands of participants. TOM aims to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a competitive environment.
Peer Support- In this week’s Peer Support session the children will be looking at rights. How we as individuals may have rights and so do other people. Activities will although remind the children they may find themselves in difficult or awkward positions, they still need to remember to do the right thing. Discuss with your child a situation you were in that was potential difficult or awkward and explain the decision you made and why it was the right thing to do.
Thank you to all the parents who helped with our nit eradication drive over the weekend, I’ve had many messages of thanks from previously frustrated parents.
A very big thank you to all the parents donated soil and plants for preschools new planter boxes! All the preschool classes have put together a planter box and filled it with herbs, vegetables and flowers. Our worm farm has given us compost to add to our soil. The children are watering the plants every day. We even have a scarecrow to scare all the birds away who might eat our plants! It will be very exciting once we can start using the herbs and vegetables in our cooking.
Friday 18th October Start 5.00pm through until 7.00pm
Saturday 19th October Start 10.00am through until 2.00pm
Congratulations on a great job to our two Tournament of the Mind Teams who represented us on Sunday and thank you to Ms Ford and Mr Fitzgerald for all of your help getting them ready. Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a problem solving programme for teams of students from both primary and secondary years. Teams solve challenges from a choice of disciplines: Applied Techology, Langauage Literature, Maths Engineering and Social Sciences.
Please check the names in your child’s uniform and hat, it is easy to pick up the wrong one
and the children rarely check them!
Don’t forget next week is Book Week @ Birchgrove and we are starting the week with our annual parade first thing Monday morning. We would love to see you there!
Our parent helpers around the school always do a fabulous job, supporting us in more ways than you would ever realise. Today I’d like to say a special thank you to Jacki Fortune who was spotted up a tree taking down unsafe branches and helping Paul Angus empty the cellar into our large skip….way
above and beyond! Tracy Gray Principal
Birchgrove Buzz Newsletter of the Birchgrove Public School Ph: 02 9810 2469
A NSW Government School Fx: 02 9555 8653
Birchgrove Road, E: [email protected]
Balmain NSW 2041 W: www.birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 7 28th
August 2013
In the next few weeks we are implementing program that reflects the National Quality Standards - Elements 5.2.2 & 6.1.2. This program is about families being involved in the service & contribute to service decisions. It is also about children managing their own behaviour, respond appropriately to the behaviour of others & communicate effectively to resolve conflicts in support of all educators. We are asking you to support this program & get the children to bring their baby pictures for our activities. Lastly VACATION CARE is up & running! Please go to our websites, www.campaustralia.com.au for more information and forget to ring, leave message or text Birchgrove AC on this no: 0405 413 528 if your child won’t be attending. Thanks,
Birchgrove Team.
P&C
Election Day BBQ & Cake Stall 7th September 2013 Cake boxes will be coming home this coming Monday, September 2, and people's efforts with baking cakes, biscuits or slices will be very welcome! Everyone's support on the day will also be greatly received ... Come along and vote and enjoy the BBQ delights of Egg & Bacon or Sausage Rolls, and help raise some money for the school!
Enjoy Father’s Day @ The Riverview Book something formal in the dining room or go for the relaxed feel of the bar Phone: 02 9810 1151 or Email: [email protected] for a booking
Library News The Premiers' Reading Challenge is ending, 178 children have completed the challenge. Validated students will receive a certificate and names will be published in the newspaper. BOOK WEEK. We are looking forward to the character parade for Book Week, after the parade there will be a Book Week performance for the children. The Book of the Year Awards have been announced.
Young Readers-The Children of the King.
Early Readers - The Terrible Suitcase.
Picture Book of the Year - The Coat.
Book of the Year -Tom the Outback Mailman. Thank You Mrs Ilieff
Hi All, This past week at Camp Australia we have been learning about different cultures. We made dream catchers, Japanese fans, wool drawing & Kouri Art. Outside we have been playing group games and having free time. This week we will be getting ready for Father's Day! Happy Father's Day to all the Dad’s out there!!!
Birchgrove Buzz Newsletter of the Birchgrove Public School Ph: 02 9810 2469
A NSW Government School Fx: 02 9555 8653
Birchgrove Road, E: [email protected]
Balmain NSW 2041 W: www.birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 7 28th
August 2013
POSTER DESIGN
COMPETITION
The Birchgrove Art Show is happening in Term 4.
We want you to create an image to use
for posters and flyers.
We will choose one of the design to be used for our advertising of the
show.
The theme and name of the art show is called
‘Beyond the Frame’ so this needs to be included.
It also needs to be black and white.
Fill in the entry form below and attached it to your design. Give it to Mrs
Copping or leave at the office (there will be an envelope to collect the
entries) Make sure your entry is in by: Wednesday 4th September
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cut out and attach this to your design
‘Beyond the Frame’ Poster Design Competition
Name: ________________________________
Class: _________________________________
Birchgrove Buzz Newsletter of the Birchgrove Public School Ph: 02 9810 2469
A NSW Government School Fx: 02 9555 8653
Birchgrove Road, E: [email protected]
Balmain NSW 2041 W: www.birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 7 28th
August 2013
Birchgrove Buzz Newsletter of the Birchgrove Public School Ph: 02 9810 2469
A NSW Government School Fx: 02 9555 8653
Birchgrove Road, E: [email protected]
Balmain NSW 2041 W: www.birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 7 28th
August 2013
Developing and expanding young minds
2013 Dates to Remember Parent Music Sport Student Parliament
Term 3
30/8 District Athletics Carnival- Day 2
2/9
2/9
Book Parade- Book Week-Read Across the Universe 9:15 on Basketball Courts Performance- K-6 Space Jump- Book Week
3/9 Music Committee Meeting & dinner, 6.30pm 4/9 Regional Athletics
4/9 Kindergarten Walking Excursion 10/9 Music Night
10/9 Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Campus Gifted & Talented Program 12/9 Regional Finals Premiers Spelling Bee @ Birchgrove 17/9 School Photos 18/9 P&C Meeting 7pm in staffroom 19/9 School Photos 20/9 Maritime Museum- Years 1&2 20/9 Last Day of Term 3
Term 4
8/10 Pupils Return to School 10/10 Kindergarten Farm Excursion
10/10-11/10 Music Camp 15/10 Music Committee Meeting 7pm in staffroom
15/10 Kids on Congo- Preschool 9:30-11:30 16/10 Kids on Congo- Preschool 9:30-11:30 16/10 P&C Meeting 7pm in staffroom
16 & 17/10 Kids on Conga- Preschool 16/10-17/10 State Athletics Carnival 18/10-19-10 ART SHOW
22/10 Kindergarten Orientation 2014 – Parent Evening 6:30pm 25/10 BIG NIGHT OUT 29/10 Kindergarten Orientation 2014 – Parents & Children 9:30am 5/11 Kindergarten Orientation 2014 – Parents & Children 9:30am
12/11 Kindergarten Orientation 2014 –Children & their Buddies 9:30am 20/11 P&C Meeting 7pm in staffroom AGM
18-21& Swim School Years 3-6 26/11 Music Committee Meeting 7pm in staffroom AGM 25-28 Swim School Years 3-6 2/12 Cybersafety - Year 4,5,6 Staff Meeting Parents Meeting
18/12 Year 6 Farewell Assembly and Clapout 18/12 Last Day of Term 4
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Birchgrove Buzz Newsletter of the Birchgrove Public School Ph: 02 9810 2469
A NSW Government School Fx: 02 9555 8653
Birchgrove Road, E: [email protected]
Balmain NSW 2041 W: www.birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 7 28th
August 2013
THE BANKSIA CONCERT
On Tuesday, 27th August, Birchgrove Public School Senior Strings, Advanced Consort Recorders and Consort Recorders students took part in the Festival of Instrumental Music at the Sydney Opera House. The Festival of Instrumental Music is a series of four concerts that are organised annually by the Arts Unit at the NSW Department of Education and Communities to showcase the talents of children attending public schools across NSW. This year, our senior recorder and strings students performed three pieces each, one of these being the finale, the world premiere of Rocky Hammond – Private Investigator. Performing with them were students from other primary and secondary schools from around the state as well as the composer, Andrew Robertson on alto saxophone.
Senior Strings, Advanced Consort Recorders & Consort Recorders performing in the finale at the Sydney Opera House
Many thanks to our hardworking conductors, Alicia Crossley and Aeree Kim, for preparing the children for the concert, Miss Gare for supervising the students at the Opera House, Mr Cormack for coming along to support them and all the parents and carers who helped with encouragement and logistical support.
Birchgrove Buzz Newsletter of the Birchgrove Public School Ph: 02 9810 2469
A NSW Government School Fx: 02 9555 8653
Birchgrove Road, E: [email protected]
Balmain NSW 2041 W: www.birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 7 28th
August 2013
MUSIC NIGHT Music Night is approaching fast. It is the biggest thing the Music Committee organises each year and a great showcase for our talented ensembles. All of the school music groups (Early Childhood Music, Recorders, Choirs, Strings and Bands) will be performing.
Date, Place and Time
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Birchgrove Public School Hall
Concert 5.30pm- 8.00pm (including a short interval) If your child is not able to attend, please let your parent contact know as soon as possible. This is a parent run function so all children must be supervised by a responsible adult throughout the course
of the evening. Your children remain your responsibility and should not be wandering around the school before, during or after the concert.
Performers are to wear music uniform, which is music t-shirt, black long pants and black shoes and socks. The music t-shirt is available from the uniform store on Thursday mornings. Early childhood music students can wear school uniform.
SEEKING BUDDING ARTISTS!! We are looking for illustrations from students for the Music Night program. If you are artistic, draw a music-themed picture in black and white on A4 paper. The winning picture will be on the front of the music program for music night. Get your entries into the school office by the end of this week (30 August 2013) for your
chance to have your art work displayed in the program.
TERM 3 MUSIC FEES DUE
Invoices have now been emailed for Terms 3 and 4. Term 3 fees are due by 2 September 2013. If you haven’t received an invoice, have difficulty in paying or have any queries, please contact our Treasurer, Jerome Fink, at [email protected].
DATES FOR THE DIARY ☺ Tuesday, 3rd September – Music Committee Meeting & dinner, 6.30pm ☺ Saturday, 7 September – St John’s Church Fete ☺ Tuesday, 10th September – Music Night ☺ Thursday 10th & Friday 11th October – Music Camp
Community Notice FIRST RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) AT ST AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, EATON STREET,
BALMAIN (FOR STUDENTS YEARS 3 - 6)
First Reconciliation will be celebrated on November 9 & 16, 2013. Parents who would like their children to receive this Sacrament are required to attend the Parent Reflection Night on Wednesday, September 18 at 7.00 pm in St Augustine’s Church. For more information, call 9810 1157 or email [email protected] NB Children’s Saturday afternoon preparation lessons commence on October 12.