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Baden Powell College News

FEBRUARY

Friday 22nd Assemblies at each campus commencing at 2.15pm Tuesday 26th Derrimut Heath Subway Day Wednesday 27th Preps DO NOT come to school Animal Studies excursion to Sea Life Aquarium Year 7 - 9s Outdoor Ed Year 7 - 9 Learn to Swim excursion Altona Beach Year 7 Volleyball Year 7 - 9 Boys and Girls Thursday 28th Grade 6 Bomber Jacket Orders due in

MARCH Friday 1st Derrimut Heath Grade 3 – 4 Science Incursion Monday 4th Tarneit Year 5 – 9 Athletics Day at VU Athletics Track Tuesday 5th Derrimut Heath Student School Photo Day Tarneit Subway Day Berry St Training day for some staff Wednesday 6th Tarneit Student School Photo Day Tarneit Forces In Motion incursion for TER, TES,TET and TEU Tarneit EAL Homework Club from 3 – 3.45pm Thursday 7th Student Photo Day for absentees and families to be held at the Tarneit campus Tarneit Forces In Motion incursion for TEN, TEO,TEP and TEQ Monday 11th Labour Day Public Holiday, students DO NOT come to school Tuesday 12th Year 9 students camp from 12th – 15th March Parents and Friends AGM at the Derrimut Heath campus at 7pm followed by meeting Wednesday 13th Tarneit EAL Homework Club from 3 – 3.45pm Thursday 14th Wyndham Central Youth Forum Division Swimming Respectful Relationships community day of practice for some staff Monday 18th Year 7 Netball girls Wednesday 20th Year 7 immunisations at 12.15pm

Year 8 girls netball Tarneit EAL Homework Club from 3 – 3.45pm

Friday 22nd Year 7 – 9 students DO NOT come to school Student Leader Badge presentation ceremonies at assemblies. Derrimut Heath campus at 9am - Tarneit campus at 10am


THEME OF THE MONTH: RELATIONSHIPS

“Fabulous Friendships begin in February ” Issue Two: 20TH FEBRUARY 2019

“Looking Forward, Staying Ahead”

Derrimut Heath PS Campus Tarneit Prep – 9 Campus

35 Sycamore St, Hoppers Crossing, 3029 81-97 Baden Powell Dve, Tarneit

Telephone: (03) 9748 8688 Telephone: 8734 0900

Fax: (03) 9748 7073 Fax: (03) 8734 0950

College Council President:

SIMONE LOCKWOOD Website: www.bpc.vic.edu.au

[email protected]

College Principal:

JULIE MASON

College Captains: Marwa Melham Raima Khan College Vice-Captains Kiara Huynh Kirtan Shah

mailto:[email protected]


FROM THE DESK OF OUR PRINCIPAL

Student Leaders Badges We have several very proud students who have secured leadership positions at our College. As is our usual practice we invite the Mayor of Wyndham to attend a special Assembly where the badges are presented and photos are taken. Due to the availability of the Mayor this Assembly will be held on Friday the 22nd of March at 9 am at Derrimut Heath and 10am at the Tarneit campus.

College Evacuation Each Term we have an evacuation practice and for Term 1 we will simply be practising a Lock Down of each school. This will mean that the bell will ring a little earlier than usual and children will walk calmly into the room and settle quietly while we check the security of each building. Then in the following terms we do an out of building evacuation and an out of school evacuation. I will let you know about these and it is always a good idea to talk to your children, especially the Prep children, about this procedure and reassure them that all is fine and they just need to listen to their teacher.

Book Boxes I appreciate the fact that most families have collected the Book Boxes that students need to begin the school year. Some people decided to get their own supplies and that is fine except that there is a need to supply other items so that all children have access to shared classroom requisites. The costs associated with the Book Box also included funds needed to ensure that the Food and Wood technology program can run successfully for all students and that all students can have access to Mathletics and other such programs that come at a cost to the College.

Inappropriate Student Behaviour From time to time we have a situation where adults have been unhappy with student behaviour and decided to take action. We insist that you bring to our attention the behaviour that is of concern and allow us to deal with the situation. Tell us if our students are behaving in an unacceptable manner just outside the school grounds or before and after school within the grounds. We do not tolerate bad language, rudeness nor aggressive behaviour that results in physical fighting, it will incur a formal suspension.

Bullying Behaviour Please be aware that we have a zero tolerance towards bullying behaviour. Please ensure that your child reports any behaviour that makes he or she feel unsafe at school. We have a wonderful program called Peer Mediation operating at Baden Powell College and your child should understand that the Peer Mediators are in the school yard to help them at any time if they feel unhappy or unsafe. Chat to your child’s teacher or to a member of the College leadership team if you have concerns about bullying at Baden Powell College. A significant issue for us at times is the impact of antisocial behaviour on Social Media after school hours. I would ask that you be very vigilant if your child uses social media, and remind them that if they cannot say something face to face then Facebook is not a good idea either!!

Value- Relationships During the month of February we continue to teach your child strategies to help them make and keep friends. We are encouraging the students to show cooperative, caring and considerate behaviours and to understand that honesty, trust and loyalty are important in developing positive relationships with new people. In reality children learn these behaviours from birth and you play a very important role in the social development of your children. I encourage you to talk about making and keeping friends with your child and to always model the behaviours that you expect them to show. We say that Fabulous Friendships Begin in February.

Staff Car Park The Staff Car Park is for staff only and on any given night of the work week teachers are travelling to and from our two schools to attend meetings. Please do not park in the Staff Car Park from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm. Please also be aware that some parking spaces are designated for certain people so do not park in those places.

http://www.wyndhamfunrun.org/


FROM THE DESK OF OUR COLLEGE PRINCIPAL (cont’d)

Wyndham Rotary Fun Run My Rotary Club, Wyndham Rotary conducts an annual Fun Run / Walk at Chirnside Park where the proceeds now go to The Mercy Werribee Hospital. This year the Fun Run is to be held on Sunday the 17th of March and as a College we are encouraging all of you to enter. You can enter on line using this link. www.wyndhamfunrun.org This year new events have been introduced for the children and these include a 1500m run for 10 years and a 400m for under 6years. What a great way to be fit and participate in a fun community event, while raising vital funds for the Werribee Mercy Hospital. I encourage you to follow the link and check out the web page.

www.wyndhamfunrun.org

Looking Forward, Staying Ahead, Julie Mason College Principal




STUDENT’S BOOK PACKS

A small number of families have not yet collected their children’s book packs. To ensure your child has a smooth start to the year, we request that you collect these by the end of this

week. Thank you. Please contact either office for further details.

Also, if your child is missing their glasses please enquire at the front office.

Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. At Baden Powell College we recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. Seasons for Growth is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills, to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and maintaining a support network. Seasons for Growth runs for eight weeks and each weekly session is approximately 40-50 minutes. There is no cost for this voluntary program. This program runs at both campuses across the year. Students are grouped into age and developmentally appropriate levels. If you feel your child would benefit from this program, please chat with your child’s class teacher. If you would like your child to participate, please fill in the tear-off section below and return to their teacher as soon as possible. You will be contacted when an appropriate group is to commence. Kind Regards, Sam Mahoney Social Worker I____________________________________________________________ give consent for my child _______________________________ from grade_____________ to attend the Seasons For Growth Program. I have discussed this with my child. Signed:___________________________________________________(Parent/Guardian/Carer)


Thank you to all who attended our first Parents and Friends meeting for 2019. It was wonderful to see so many new faces, we do look forward to sharing more time with you enjoying a fabulous partnership. We would like to welcome everyone along to join us, or just become involved when you would like to be. Everyone is welcome whether you be a parent, carer, grandmother, grandfather, friend or neighbour, more hands make light work. Please feel free to come along to our AGM at the Derrimut Heath campus Tuesday, 12th March, we get together at 6.50pm for a 7pm start. We will follow the AGM with our usual meeting. Please note we have changed our monthly meetings to the Tuesdays, hoping that more families may be able to attend. Meetings are every second Tuesday of the month, unless that day occurs on a holiday of course. So please keep an eye on this space for more information about the future activities of our wonderful committee.

Parents and Friends is a wonderful way to form lasting friendships, so come along and meet the very special people who raise money for our College, have many laughs and enjoy supporting BPC. We do have a great feeling of pride when we are able to provide a service to our students, or support their grades, and, as a committee we are grateful for any level of assistance that is available. Our success is measured, not only by the finances we raise for the college, but also by the enthusiasm and the support of our membership and the appreciation we receive from the children. New members and fresh ideas are always welcome.

Prices Reduced even further Cheap Chocolates

If you would like to purchase any leftover cartons of chocolates from last year, the cartons have now been reduced to $10. They are available from each campus but hurry as we have limited stock available.

Some are close to the use by date.

Parents and Friends Next Meeting:

Please join us at the Derrimut Heath campus

Tuesday 12th March Our AGM starts promptly at 7pm to be

followed by our usual meeting. All Welcome!

Parents and Friends Supporting our College and students, come along now and enjoy being involved.

All welcome!!


COMPASS Baden Powell College uses a web-based software tools to assist in communication between the College, teachers and parents. Parents have been provided with individual log on and passwords .If you have not received your logon or forgotten your password please go to the school office for assistance Compass is a web-based system that is accessible on any modern web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) or by using the Compass iOS or Android apps. Search for ‘Compass School Manager’ in the store or follow URL: http://bpc-vic.compass.education This system will be available anytime of the day via the internet or an App which can be downloaded to your computer or smart phone. Areas Included:

Staff, student & parent portal Attendance Roll Marking Timetables Student Profiles Student assessment and growth Learning tasks Calendar: including incursions & excursions Parent Teacher Conference management Payment for excursions, incursions and events

Thank you for your ongoing support to our College

1800 551 800


Meet Our OSHC Team

The Educators managing the Outside School Hours Care at Baden Powell College Tarneit are

passionate and make sure they always provide a wide range of activities that engage all children

each and every day at before and after school care.

They thoroughly enjoy what they do and take their roles very seriously. Diya is one such

member of our team. Diya is the Program Coordinator and has been working with Baden Powell

College Tarneit since September 2017.

Diya is an experienced and qualified Educator with expertise in working with children in OSHC.

As part of Diya role as an Educator with Camp Australia, Diya has completed compulsory

training in Active Supervision (VSHAPE), Child Protection and Camp Australia policies and

procedures to ensure the service is safe and engaging for all children in their care.

Between the hours of 6:00am-8:45am and 3:00pm-6pm, Diya can be seen chatting with the

children who attend OSHC. Diya’s favourite part of OSHC is cooking with the children and

talking about their day and interests.

If you haven’t met Diya, please feel free to pop in and visit our before or after school care

program.

Register and Book Now

To register and book your child in our program, visit www.campaustralia.com.au and use the

school finder on our homepage to search for Baden Powell College Tarneit. To secure your

child’s spot, we always recommend making your bookings in advance.

We look forward to seeing you and your family soon!

From the Team at Camp Australia

http://www.campaustralia.com.au/


Breakfast Club and the Students of Baden Powell College Thanks You

Baden Powell College breakfast is on every Tuesday and Thursday morning at both campuses. Your child can enjoy cereal, muesli, baked beans, (oats in winter), toast and/or fruit salad. We sincerely thank our sponsors for their ongoing support. Without the support of the magnificent Let’s Feed, Reliance, epc.PACIFIC, Harmony Residential, Pronto Earthworks and Foodbank, we would not have been able to provide for the many students who enjoy breakfast at school. We sincerely thank you for your continued support from the staff and students of Baden Powell College.

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ADVERTISING IN THE NEWSLETTERS

If you wish to advertise in the newsletter please contact Sue Love on 9748 8688 or 8734 0900. We

produce a fortnightly newsletter that goes home to over 1,000 families. Or, if you have a sporting, dance club or group that is looking for a venue to hire we

have some vacancies available during the week also contact me on the

above telephone numbers. Thank you. Sue Love


To enable us to keep you informed of special events, celebrations and activities the Baden Powell College Newsletter will be on Compass and available on our website each fortnight throughout the year. As it is one of our major forms of communication we would like to make it easy for you to have regular access to each issue. Please take the time to read it so that you know what is happening at your child’s college. Not only will you be well informed and enjoying colour photos, when perusing online, you will also be helping our environment. However, should you not be able to access a computer and would prefer your newsletter in printed form please complete the slip below. If you have previously received hard copies of the newsletter you will be required to complete the form again so that we have updated details. Please complete the form below and return it to the office at your earliest

convenience to enable us to provide your child with the printed copy of Baden Powell News. Ms Mason

College Principal “Looking Forward, Staying Ahead ”

NEWSLETTER IN PRINTED FORM

Name:____________________________________________________________

Child’s Name:_____________________________________________________

Child’s Grade ___________ Campus

Contact No:_______________________________Please print all the details

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