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Welcome to 2 Blue


We love reading! read everyday, in reading groups,

during DEAR time and just for fun.


Principal’s Awards will be presented

at Friday assemblies. - 2PM

Next assembly— 28 February

K Magenta Finn Haddad Lucy Delesclefs

K Green Talia Wasley Freddy Hough

1 Gold Isla Rose Kipic Oliver Lyons

1-2 Yellow Anna Grice Harvey Key

1 Purple Charlotte Cruikshank Teddy Swinson-

Dulhunty

2 Red Tilly Broadstock Joshie Cilento

2 Blue Bowie Klaiber Mabel O’Grady –

Prouse

3 White Henri Delesclefs Eden Pita

3 Tangerine Eddie Foletta Harvey Omana

3-4 Emerald Grace Donnison Harry Woodall

4 Platinum Dexter Francis Zara Chavez-

Cornelius

4 Pink Talia Broadstock Finn Ma

5 Aqua Hendy Philp Vivi Saddington

5-6 Glitter Tjara Bellear Mia Radic

6 Black Aidan Livesey Flynn Visch

Our Vision Statement

We Believe in Ourselves

At Bronte we:

Know how vital it is, for our mental health and

wellbeing, to have

self-confidence and feel positive about ourselves

Always acknowledge what we do well and ap-

preciate when we have made an effort to im-

prove or learn

Celebrate all of our special and unique qualities

Make every effort to build, nurture and encour-

age self-esteem in others

"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curios-

ity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experi-

ence that reveals the human spirit." --E.E. Cum-

mings

STUDENT EMERGENCY

CONTACT DETAILS

Forms have been sent

home today. Please check

your child’s bag.

It is critical that we have your

correct details in our system

which includes address, phone,

email, emergency contacts, doc-

tor’s details and Medicare num-

bers. Please take the time to

check your information on the

reverse side of the form and re-

turn it to the school office.

Only return this form if you are

making changes to it by Friday

28 February.


Girls Enlighten Workshop


Enlighten

Student Feedback

I learnt lots of friendship tips like to use ‘I’ more than ‘you’ when working things out with a friend, if

I’m mad I should take time and give them time, to not text to solve problems and to be confident.

Fran is great. The Princess Diary activity was so fun. Be good, be nice, be kind. Beth You are amaz-

ing! I learnt that I am cool and amazing and I love Fran!

My favourite was when I read the comments from my friends because it made my heart explode

with happiness. I learnt that the pics you see on social media aren’t real and to be calm when ap-

proaching and dealing with friendship problems. Fran is so nice and funny!


Boys Enlighten Workshop


Feb

Wed 26 Dance Ensemble Auditions

Fri 28 5-6 Glitter Assembly 2pm

Mar

Tues 3 Kinder Robotics

Wed 4 District Swimming Carnival

Mon 9 P&C Meeting


Wed 11 “Just Like You” sessions com-

mence

Fri 13

Stage 1 History Excursion to Elizabeth Farm

6 Black Assembly 2pm


Fri 20 Cake Stall

Mar 27 1 Gold Assembly 2pm

Week com-mencing Mon 30th

Parent Teacher meetings all week

Apr

Wed 1 Grandparents Day Assembly

9.10 am

Fri 3 PSSA concludes

Wed 8th Easter Hat making

Thu 9 Easter Hat Parade 2.15 pm

BRONTE PUBLIC SCHOOL Wednesday 26 February Wk 5 T1

Message from the Principal

Dear All, On Monday 17th of February, I attended the first P&C

meeting for 2020, which included the AGM. It was

wonderful to see so many parents in attendance and

I’m looking forward to another great year of collabo-

ration and celebration. Congratulations and thank you

to our 2020 P&C members. Katie Jagger is looking for

volunteers to join her in organising events. PLEASE

send your availability to the P&C if you can help Katie.

Thank you to parents, Genevieve Bassin and Kim

O’Grady for volunteering to open the the second hand

uniform shop on a Friday morning once a fortnight

8:30-9:30am. Thanks also to Alex and Candice for

their support in the interim.

If your child needs speech therapy or support from an

occupational therapist please discuss this with your

child’s teacher. Tutoring should only occur outside

school hours. Tutoring is additional instruction linked

to the NSW curriculum.

Our current canteen operator “Love Food” finish up at

the end of this term. Many thanks to Angelika for all

her work supporting the Bronte School community

over the past five years.

Two very experienced teachers are offering their

time on Wednesday 8th of March to share some tips

on how to support your child with reading at home.

This session will commence at 6:00 pm in the library.

See you there!

Finally this week, just a reminder that unless your

child/children attend before school care (BAC), or

have a music lesson or sports training, they should not

be at school before 8:30am or after 3:10pm. Thank

you!

Warm Regards, Catherine Ryan Principal

Principals Awards will be

presented at

5/6 Glitter’s Assembly

this Friday at 2pm


Dear Bronte Parents and Caregivers

Invoicing will start this week. This letter explains the voluntary component.

Each year we encourage parents to actively support programs and initiatives that enrich student learning at Bronte. This support occurs through P&C, classes, special events, con-sultation, research, generous contributions provided by our community and much more. It is with great appreciation that we provide a parent/carer guide to contributions below. Thank you for the long history of support you provide for high quality programs at Bronte PS.

The voluntary contribution has remained unchanged for over ten years.

In 2019 we used your contributions to enhance classroom delivery and opportunities in ways that reflect the community’s high expectations of learning. You funded a teacher for two days per week. I also acknowledge the ever present support of the P&C in upgrading student bathrooms.

In 2020, we will use your contributions to support classroom learning, including the provision of flexible and future focussed furniture and other resources agreed on by the P&C.

There is no better investment for your children’s future than to support their education. We understand that families have different capacities to contribute. We value whatever contributions parents/carers wish to make. The school is always willing to support fam-ilies experiencing financial challenges. All requests to me for support remain confi-dential. I can also reassure our community that no child is denied regular learning opportunities due to financial circumstances.

Please contact the office if you wish to set up a payment schedule

Your support is greatly appreciated,

Catherine Ryan

Principal

There continues to be great support for the provision of Spanish at Bronte PS. The on-going contribution of $160 (in 2019 $140) invoiced in Term 1 will ensure this quality lan-guage program continues. As in previous years, parents/carers will be informed of co-curricular activities, some excursions, and sport programs in which we ask parents to support in order to provide the richest curriculum possible at our school. The Spanish price increase in 2020 is due to the cost divided by a smaller student popu-lation.

Voluntary School Contribution 2020 $120 (per child)


Important Information

Year 6 students moving into Year 7

Placement in Year 7, 2021

Every Year 6 student received an Expression of Interest form for their designated lo-cal high school.

Please complete the form with the name of the high school Private or Public and return it signed to Bronte Public School office even if you are not attending a Government High School.

Forms must be returned by the 12th March 2020.


Weekend Netball Competition

2020 Netball Registrations Now Open for Years 2 – 6

Bronte Netball teams play in the ESCPSNA competition at Waverley Courts in Terms

2 & 3. This competition provides a nurturing environment for children to develop a

love for netball and learn new skills.

Registrations close 28th February 2020

https://www.trybooking.com/BHZBP


Dear Parents, The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) begins next week. Bronte Public School has been taking part in the challenge since the very beginning, over 17 years ago. Students challenge themselves to read 20 books from the PRC list, of which there are 11 000 titles to choose from. We have a great number of these books in our school library, both in the physical collection and as part of our online collection. Please take the time to read the infor-mation sheet in this newsletter so that you can support your child in this challenge. Students in K-2 will complete the challenge with their class. Students in 3-6 complete the challenge independently with guidance from me and their classroom teacher. If you have any questions about the PRC please feel free to contact me at [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support.

Mary Verdun, Teacher Librarian


UNIFORM SHOP

The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be

open next Friday 6th of March from

8.30—9.30am

Many thanks to our parent

Volunteers Kim & Gen!!


Anyone interested in Mandarin

classes contact Sarah

0452 233 669

or

German language classes

contact Kate

0452 233 669

Late or Early departures from school – If you arrive at school after the 9am bell you must sign your child in at the office. If you are leaving early or are attending a doctor’s appointment during school time, the child must be signed out at the office. You must take your slip to the teacher when you arrive or before your child leaves the school.

Student Mobile Phones must be kept in their bag. Stu-dent’s are not permitted to use their phone during school times.

Medical Plans – Original Anaphylaxis and Asthma plans must be given to the office so all information is up-dated regularly. Students must carry their Asthma puffer.

Medication – If you child requires medication the parent must complete a form in the office. Only prescribed medication by a doctor with the printed details on the bottle can be administered. We do not adminis-ter Panadol etc. Children must not carry medication in their schoolbag. They should advise their teacher.

Skoolbag App for all class notes and communication – see download instructions in newsletter.

Absence – If your child is sick or absent, they should ac-cess the ‘e forms’ section of the Skoolbag app and complete the form which will go to the teacher elec-tronically. Please do not call the school for absences or sick unless the stay is for a longer period of time.

Please label all property


There has been a case of Chicken pox at Bronte PS.


BRAINways EDUCATION in conjunction with Australian Catholic University, is pleased to offer Academicus – programs of workshops for gifted and talented students of Sydney Below is the list of workshops being offered: Programs offered for students year levels 1-3: Murphy’s Law Mathematics Chemical Mysteries Stuck in Front of the Screens: A Society with the Internet The Philosopher at the End of the Universe Programs offered for students year levels 4-6: The Mathematics of Fake News Chemistry in Medicine: The Secret Science of Pain The Greatest Revolution Yet: The Age of Technology Where Is Your Mind? A Philosophical Dilemma in Creative Writing Programs offered for students year levels 7-10: Another Brick in the Wall: The Mathematics of Conformity The Chemistry in a Prescription: The Analgesics Rewiring the Brain? The Psychology of Technology What Makes Us Human: Capturing the Essence of Humanity in Science Fiction

Parents- if you are interested in your child attending a particular workshop, please see Mr Brandon. If eligible, we will forward documentation to the parents of nominated stu-dents. They will accept no more than nine students per program. Please find the program’s timetable below. Please note that the registration opens on Tuesday, February 18th at 3:00pm PROGRAM

BRAINways EDUCATION 0433995067 [email protected] www.brainways.com.au

Date Time Program Yrs. 1-3

Program yrs. 4-6

Program yrs. 7-10

20/04 9.30am – 12.00pm

Murphy’s Law Math-ematics

Chemistry in Med-icine

The Mathematics of Conformity

20/04 12.30pm – 3.00pm

Chemical Mysteries The Mathematics of Fake News

The Chemistry in a Prescription

21/04 9.30am – 12.00pm

Stuck in Front of the Screens

The Greatest Rev-olution Yet

The Essence of Hu-manity in Science Fic-tion

21/04 12.30pm – 3.00pm

The Philosopher at the End of the Uni-verse

Where Is Your Mind?

Rewiring the Brain? Psychology of Tech-nology

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.brainways.com.au/


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