The Grove

Edition 16 Term 3, 2018 Thursday 16th August

WHEN FUTURE EVENTS

Monday 13th to Friday 17th August Science Week

Monday 20th August P&C Meeting at 1.45pm

Wednesday 22nd August Long Throw, Long Jump –Faction Carnival

Thursday 23rd August Tabloids and Sprints—Faction Carnival

Monday 27th - Friday 31st August Book Week

Thursday 30th August Dress Up Day for Bookweek and Parade at

9.00am

Friday 31st August Assembly Kangaroo 4 @ 9.00a.m

Friday 31st August Fathers Day Stall

School Visit by the Honourable Ms Rita Saffioti MLA

On Friday 3rd August, Ms Saffioti MLA visited our school to see how our school had used the money from our community grant. Ms Saffioti was extremely impressed how the money had been used to purchase items in keeping with the community’s priorities. Once again, I would like to thank the members of our P&C who took the time to meet with Ms Saffioti and their help in the overall process.

Whilst she was here, Ms Saffioti also took the opportunity to plant a tree in out Six Seasons Garden as a part of National Tree Day. The tree was selected with the view of one day possibly providing children with some bush tucker.

A tribute to a Banksia Grove Star!

It was a privilege to formally recognise one of Banksia Grove’s true heroes, Mr Bill McClelland. For those who are new to our school community, Bill was the instigator and champion of Spring in the Grove (SIG), an annual fete aimed at bringing the community together.

In this case, our Child and Parent Centre was able to use a kind donation from SIG to purchase a bench and some wood art to help lift the profile of the centre. The decision was made to name the bench, ‘Bill’s Bench’, in honour of Bill’s tireless work over the years. Congratulations Bill!

David Hall Principal

Dear Parents and Community Members

Community Forum: Parents are invited to attend our Community Conversation

Café which is an interactive forum to find out about the new Banksia Grove

East Primary School (planning name) which will open in 2019. If you live in the

in-take area for the new school we are keen to partner with you in planning

how the new school will be established and operate. I therefore encourage you

to attend this special event on Tuesday 28 August. For more information and to

register please go to BGEPS.eventbrite.com.au

Please note that the Community Conversation Café has limited room so early

registration is essential. The event is for parents and invited community members only, please do not bring

children along to the event.

Assembly: Last week I visited the Banksia Grove Primary School assembly and spoke to the students about

the new school opening in 2019. As part of my talk I invited the students to have their say about a possible

name for the new school. They will present their ideas at their school assembly this week.

School Office: For those who don’t know we have a temporary office at Joseph Banks Secondary College. My contact details are Stephen.bevan@education.wa.edu.au and the school mobile number is 0436 626 571. Please email or phone before visiting the office as it is not staffed 100% of the time. Enrolments: It is very important for planning purposes that we know if your child will be attending our school

next year. All enrolment applications can be made via Tapping Primary School – phone 9404 6033,

87 St Stephens Crescent, Tapping. If you know of a family that has recently moved into the area please let

them know the enrolment details.

We Are On Facebook: The school has a Facebook page where important updates will be posted. Please ‘like’

our page in order to be kept informed about all the latest news and information.

Stephen Bevan

Principal

We will be running our Book Week in Week 7 (beginning Monday afternoon 27th - 31st

August). Every book purchased will go into the raffle to win one of three $20.00 vouchers to

be spent at the book fair. We will be drawing this on Friday 31st at our Assembly. Our school

gets a commission on all books sold, all money goes back directly into the school. We have

purchased books from past book fairs for Science and Pre Primary equipment. Please come

and browse through the library with your child and see the great range of books for sale.

Purchases can also be made online.

Children are invited to dress up as their favourite character from a book on Thursday 30th August!

Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Certificates at last week’s assembly:

Pre Primary - Indianna, Thomas, Rhihanna, Cooper, Cassidy and Jaiden

Year 1 -Jacob and Jye

Year 2 - Baileigh, Xander, Ariella, Shelby, Charlee and Jasmine

Year 3 - Callan, Arijana, Oscar, Sarah, Tia , Jack and Rawiri

Year 4 - Sari, Thea-Jade, Daniel and Marli

Year 5 - Daniella, Amber, Jai, Maia, Beau and Neveah

Year 6 - Adam, Kaylah and Aiden

Lote - Platypus 3

Performing Arts - Eagle 3

Science - Eagle 2

Phys Ed - Swan 4

MERIT RECIPIENTS TERM 3 - WEEK 3

SCIENCE WEEK 2018

Science Week is happening

around the country right now!

Unfortunately I am sick so our

Science Week activities will

happen as soon as I return.

It is International Year of the

Reef so students in our school

will be focussing on The Great Barrier Reef.

There are plenty of activities to

do to celebrate Science Week

around Perth. The festival sounds

like fun!

STEM PROJECT

After our recent trip to the zoo our STEM (Science, Technology,

Engineering and Maths) Committee decided to use this

experience and develop a whole school project.

Each class in Years 1 to 6 were asked to plan and make an animal enclosure to be used for a whole school display.

We used refrigerator boxes for this!

We have all the continents covered and this will be presented as a walk through zoo in the library during Book

Week (Week 7).

The exhibition will run for at least all of Book Week. You can view it before and after school.

So when you support Mrs Murace by visiting the Book Fair then you can also come and see our

ZOOPERB EXHIBITION

Everyone is welcome!

Faction Carnival Schedule

Congratulations to all the students that represented our school at the Interschool Cross Country held at Hocking Primary School on 26th August.

All of the students showed that they are Banksia Grove STARS with exemplary displays of sportsmanship and determination. With eight schools participating in the competition it is a very difficult task to come away with a medal.

Congratulations to Caleb Milloy (3rd) and Will Sinclair (2nd) for their outstanding performances.

Approximate Starting Time Event

Wednesday 22nd August Children who are in these events will be advised by letter this week.

9.10am—10.25am Year 1—Year 6 Long Throw

11.00am—12.40pm Year 1—Year 6 Long Jump

1.40pm—1.55pm Year 3—Year 6 200m

2.00pm—2.15pm Year 3—Year 6 400mm

Thursday 23rd August All students participating Yrs 1 - 6

9.15am—10.45am Junior Tabloids

11.15am—12.45pm Senior Tabloids

1.20pm—2.45pm Sprints and Relays

2.50pm Presentation of Medallions and Shield

INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - HOCKING PRIMARY SCHOOL

The P&C would like to thank The

Good Guys Joondalup for their

help in the purchase of a new

microwave for the school

canteen.

We received a generous

discount and extended warranty

from the Store Manager.

FACTION CARNIVAL

We are requesting donations of cakes,

cupcakes or muffins to serve during the

Faction Carnival on Thursday August

23rd. Please remember the school’s

policy of nuts. Donations can be taken

to the school canteen on the day.

These items will be on sale to parents

during the carnival up until lunchtime.

We will also require some volunteers to

help in the canteen on the day. If you

can help/assist please see Deborah at

the Canteen before the Faction

Carnival.

There will be a Coffee Van on the oval

for parents to purchase hot drinks.

The Father’s Day Stall will be held

on Friday the 31st August.

The P&C Fundraising Team is

currently requesting donations of

wrapping paper. Any donations

would be greatly appreciated and

can be handed into the front office.

Gifts will range in price from $1-$5.

Each child will be able to purchase

one gift initially and may purchase

another gift at lunch time if there is

stock remaining.

This year’s Run 4 Fun Colour Explosion will be

held on Friday 21st September.

Each student will receive an information pack

and fundraising booklet this Friday.

This includes a Parental Consent Form which

must be returned to your child’s teacher in

order for them to participate on the day.