Beresfield Bugle Beresfield Public School

Live And Learn Cnr Anderson Dr & Lawson Ave, Beresfield NSW 2322

T: 4966 1146 F :4966 2492 E: Beresfield-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

W: beresfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 4 Week 5 Thursday 15th November 2018

PRINCIPAL TALK

Community Christmas Fair

The Community Christmas Fair is on again next Saturday morning 24th Nov at St Paul’s Anglican Church and adjacent Lions Park on Lawson Avenue. Students from Stage 3 and 2G are invited to perform during the morning. A note has been sent home today with participating students.

Art Show

The school will also be participating in the 4th Annual Art Show which partners the Community Christmas Fair. This year’s theme is Dark and Light: Winter and Spring in our Lives. Students will have their artworks displayed on the walls of the church and hall. The Art show opens on Fri 23rd Nov at 6pm and winners will be announced at the Christmas Fair on Sat 24th at noon.

Carols Evening

…Not far away now! On Thursday 29th November, the school will host its Carols evening in the grounds of the school. Bring your blankets and chairs. It is always a lovely evening.

BBQer Needed

We are looking for a couple of people who are handy with the tongs to cook up a snag or two on the afternoon of our Carols Evening. If you are available between 3:30pm and 6pm, or anytime on Thurs 29th November, please let the school office know. Thanks.

Reward Day

We celebrated Reward Day this week. Well done to all students who continue to display their self-regulated behaviour. They went out for extra play at 2:30pm as a reward.

Food Drive for St Paul’s Church

Tomorrow is the last day for our food drive. We look forward to finding out which class has donated the most items. Thank you to all families who have contributed to this most worthwhile cause.

Staffing

Mrs Vicki McKean has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the year. Vicki has been at the school since 2014, and in that time has had a significant impact in the capacity building of teachers and the improved literacy and numeracy results of students. We wish her all the best in retirement. An expression of interest for her Instructional Leader position will be finalised before the end of term.

Mr Jonathan Ridgway

Sporting Schools Basketball Program

Starting next week K-6 will participate in our Sporting School Basketball program being run by Newcastle Basketball. This program will focus on the fundamentals skills of basketball such as throwing, catching, dribbling, and shooting. Our K-2 program will be delivered on Wednesdays from 11.30am and 3-6 program will be delivered on Fridays from 11.30am. This program is free of charge as Sporting School funds will cover the costs and will run for 3 weeks.

Christie Walandouw—Co-ordinator

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Intensive Swimming continues Week 6

Kinder Orientation Tuesday at 9.15am

FGHS Aboriginal Orientation Wed 21 Nov

Basketball Program begins Wed 21 Nov for K-2

Basketball Program begins Fri 23 Nov for Y3-6

K-6 Assembly Fri 23 Nov 2.05pm

Facebook

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Uniform Shop Open:

Tuesdays 8.30am - 9.00am

Fridays 8.30 - 9.00am

P&C Meeting

2nd Monday of each month

5.30pm in the staffroom

2019 School Leadership Nominations

This year we have 13 Year 5 students who have successfully nominated themselves as a candidate for our 2019 School Leader election.

Each candidate is required to produce an election poster to be displayed from Monday 19th November and also prepare an election speech to be presented during Week 7 on their designated day. A note was sent home last week informing the candidates of their speech date and time.

Speeches will be delivered from 9.00-9.30am from Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th. Parents and friends are welcome to join us in Area A at these times.

Candidates are all aware of the date and time they are to present their speech.

FGHS Aboriginal Program Transition

Francis Greenway High School are holding their Aboriginal Transition day on Wed 21st November.

Students identified by their class teacher as benefiting from these programs have been invited and permission notes have been sent home.

They will have the opportunity to meet Aboriginal Support Staff and Junior AECG members and participate in some activities to introduce them further to the school.

Students will need to be dropped off at FGHS by 9.00am and collected by 11am.

Remembrance Day Services

Our 6 school leaders and Mrs Walandouw represented Beresfield PS at the Beresfield Chapter of Maitland RSL Remembrance Day Service on Monday 12th November.

Ruby A was asked to share the story of Ex Service man, Captain John Henry McElroy of the 1st Australian Imperial Forces as part of the service.

Our school service was held on Friday 9th November. All of our students demonstrated the utmost respect throughout our service and demonstrated that Remembrance Day continues to be recognised as an important day in the lives of all young Australians.

A big thank you to the family of one our students Koby Warland for their generous donation of a remembrance day book to be kept in our school library.

Christie Walandouw - AP Stage 3

Gateway Enrichment Writing Program

Students from Tarro PS joined our very own talented writers in a poetry session about themselves. Looking at the best part of themselves, students used poetry and creative writing to describe their favourite features.

Fia Lyle - Co-ordinator

Last Week’s Quiz

Name three birds that cannot fly. Examples include the emu, cassowary, ostrich, penguin, woodhen, kiwi etc.

Congratulations go to Skye, Taneisha, Riley, Garry and Indiana who submitted correct entries.

This Week’s Quiz

In what part of your body would you find wisdoms and molars?

Write your answer on a piece of paper with your name and class and post it in the Quiz Box next to Mr Ridgway’s office by Wednesdays at 10am.

Next week’s focus is: Listen Actively

When I’m listening actively;

I’m looking at the person speaking

I have a calm body

I wait quietly

Congratulations to ……... Alex, Tayla, Gypsy, Aerith and Indi who were our weekly focus winners and had their names drawn out of the box.

Presentation Day

Letters will be going out soon to parents/carers of award recipients for the Presentation Day. Please ensure we have your correct postal address so you can receive your letter.

Not Returning in 2019?

We will start to organise classes soon for 2019. If you are moving and will not be returning in 2019, please advise the office as soon as possible.

Book Club

Book Club order forms were sent home this week.

Orders and payments are due back by Friday 30th November by 10am.

Reg Kelly Shield Cricket

Last week our open cricket team played Clarence Town Public School at Clarence Town. We lost the toss and Clarence Town elected to bowl. Their opening bowlers were very good and we lost early wickets. Tkyus and Wyatt were able to see off many overs toward the end of our innings and pushed the score to 26. It didn’t take long for Clarence Town to score the runs but it allowed all of our players to bowl and enjoy the afternoon in the sun. Thank you to all players for giving their best and to the parents who supported us last Friday, in particular Mr Murray who scored for both teams. That was our last game in this competition and all players should be proud of their efforts this year.

Congratulations to the following students who

received awards at the last assembly.

KL Elih B Nayt T

KW Amelia B Brilyn N

1H Jackson W Destany B

1V Lacey B Coco P

2G Jayden R Chloe A

2L Georgia B Dominique S

3/4A Brayden H JR

3/4E Luke I Laylah S

3/4W Samantha B

Shaylee J Deegan L

5/6D Aleisha B Phoenix H

5/6E Declan S Claira R

5/6W Alliyah B Ella L

K/6SJ Vihaan K

K/6M Blake B

K/6R Brock A

Kinder Orientation

Our last 2019 Kinder Orientation sessions will occur

over the next two Tuesdays:

Tuesday 20th November 2018

Tuesday 27th November 2018

Parents are asked to have their children at the COLA

outside the school hall by 9.15am. The sessions for the

students will be held in the kinder rooms between

9.15am and 10.45am. Sessions for parents will be held

in the hall between 9.30am and 10.45am. We are

asking parents to attend the information session next

week.

Coffee and tea will be provided for parents.

P & C News

Canteen Breakfast For the rest of this term the canteen will be trialling breakfast on a Tuesday morning.

BREAKFAST - 8.30am - 8.50am TUESDAY ONLY

The canteen is run by volunteers and opens each morning at 8.30am. Correct change is appreciated.

Any parents wanting to help in the canteen please just drop in and see Tracy or contact her on 0418 979 514.

Uniform Shop Opening times:

Tuesday: 8.30am-9.00am

Friday: 8.30-9.00am

We are always looking for pre-loved uniforms.

We resell them for $2 per item.

There are no EFTPOS facilities, so please bring cash.

Order forms are available at the office and orders with money will be filled and sent to your child's class.

Canteen Roster Term 4 2018

Monday 19th November Tuesday 20th November

Stacey Munzenberger Aimee Rolph

Carolyn Watt Carolyn Watt

Wednesday 21st November Thurs 22nd November

Stacey Munzenberger Lyndel Kable

Carolyn Watt Aimee Rolph

Lesa Ashard

Friday 23rd November

Carol Pirie Maria Warwick

Jenny Smith Tiffany Lovell

If you are unable to attend on your rostered day, or if

you would like to help in the canteen, contact Tracy

Twitchin on 0418 979 514

Canteen Volunteers Required We require some volunteers for our 2019 Canteen Roster. If we don’t get enough volunteers we will be at risk of closing on 1 or more days per week. Any help will be greatly appreciated—whether it is once a week or month or even for a couple of hours or a full day.

Carols Night We need volunteers for our Carols Night to run smoothly. If you are interested in lending a hand please contact the canteen staff.

Francis Greenway High School, Beresfield, Black Hill, Millers Forrest, Tarro,

Thornton and Woodberry Public Schools are again uniting for this years ……

This is a great opportunity to help families in our local

community

How? By donating any of the following items:

K/6M, K/6R, K/6SJ - Large box of Cornflakes

KL - Chunky Soup (about 500g can)

KW - Baked Beans (about 420g cans)

1H - Spaghetti (about 420g cans)

1V - Tinned Fruit (420g can or plastic jar)

2G - Pasta (about 500g)

2L - Pasta Sauce (about 500g)

3/4A - 2 Min Noodles (5 pack or larger)

3/4E - Longlife Full Cream Milk (1L)

3/4W - Peanut Butter (375g or larger)

5/6D - Jam (about 500g )

5/6E - Crackers (1 box)

5/6W - Weetbix

All tins should have a pull-tab

When: From Monday 5th November to Friday 16th November

Following the collection period, the Francis Greenway HS mini-bus will drive to each school to collect the food and deliver it to St Paul’s Anglican Parish for redistribution.

Food items are distributed by St Paul’s Anglican Church. St Paul’s currently provide bags of groceries free for 40 people a month. This is the only place in the 2322 postcode that is able to provide food assistance at any time

with no questions asked.

Term 4 2018 Calendar

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5

12 November

Intensive Swimming

P&C Meeting

Remembrance Day at Crematorium

(Student Leaders)

13 November

Kinder Orientation 9.15 - 10.45

Intensive Swimming

14 November

Intensive Swimming

FGHS - Jumpstart

15 November

Intensive Swimming

Support Classes—World Festival of Magic

16 November

Intensive Swimming

6

19 November

Intensive Swimming

20 November

Kinder Orientation 9.15 - 10.45

Intensive Swimming

21 November

Intensive Swimming

FGHS Aboriginal Orientation

K-2 Basketball Program

22 November

Intensive Swimming

23 November

Intensive Swimming

K-6 Assembly

Yr 3-6 Basketball Program

7

26 November 27 November

Kinder Orientation 9.15 - 10.45

Leadership Speeches 9.00am

28 November

K-2 Basketball Program

Leadership Speeches 9.00am

29 November

P&C Carols Night

Leadership Speeches 9.00am

30 November

Support Class - PCYC

Books in Homes Assembly

2019 Leadership Election

Yr 3-6 Basketball Program

8

3 December 4 December

FGHS Orientation Day

5 December

K-2 Basketball Program

6 December 7 December

Support Class - PCYC

Reports Home

K-2 Responsible Pet Visit

K-6 Assembly

Yr 3-6 Basketball Program

9

10 December

P&C Meeting

11 December 12 December

13 December

9.15am Presentation Day

14 December

End of Year Excursions

10

17 December

Year 6 Farewell Assembly

Year 6 Farewell Dinner

18 December

P&C Xmas Fun Day

19 December

Last Day for Students

Farewell Arch 2.45pm