Junior School Weekly for Term 2 Week 4

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JUNIOR SCHOOL WEEKLY

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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Upcoming Events EID Al Fitr (School closure) 13th & 14th May (Week 4)

NAPLAN For year 3-5 May 11,12, 17 & 18 Jump Rope for Heart (Week 5)

Brainstorm Productions Incursion 28th May

Assalamu Alaykum and Eid Mubarak Dear Parents and carers Congratulations to our Year 3 and Year 5 students for completing two of their three NAPLAN exams this week. The Numeracy exam will be held on Monday 17th May, with catch up tests offered on the 18th of May. A reminder that the College will be closed for Eid this Thursday and Friday, with our operational hours returning to normal on Monday next week.

To all members of our Muslim community, I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Eid with your family and loved ones.

Warm regards Miss Harold

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Assalamu Alaykum Parents,

LEARNING IN 3S

Ramadan and Eid Mubarak to you and your families! I hope you all enjoyed this blessed month and hope you all have a great Eid break.

Students in 3S have been busy working hard in the first semester of the year. This week, they have sat through NAPLAN assessments and I’m sure we will be seeing some great results.

This term, students in 3S are learning about persuasive texts in English and how they can convince the reader of their point of view. In Maths, we have been and will continue exploring addition, subtraction, money, whole number concepts, multiplication, division, threedimensional objects, two-dimensional shapes and angles. Students will be working hard to learn mental and written strategies and will improve their communication, reasoning and fluency.

In Science and Technology, students are learning about how heating and cooling have an effect on cooking. In History, students are exploring various celebrations and commemorations and how these have been celebrated or commemorated throughout time.

In PDHPE, students are exploring why it is important to have respectful and inclusive relationships. In Dance, students will be creating a tap-stomp routine.

In Visual Arts this term, we have been looking at different transportation vehicles and exploring their features through the elements of art. We have been learning to draw in detail and try to make our drawings realistic. We have also been exploring our creativity and have started sketching a mash-up of 2 vehicles, which we will be creating a 3D model of later in the term!

I am very proud of 3S students and encourage them to keep up the great work. I look forward to continuing this learning journey as the year progresses.

With the best of regards, Mrs Lina Saleh

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MENTORING AT BELLFIELD COLLEGE

Salam Al’aykoum

Peace be upon you all Mentoring at Bellfield College has always been embedded into its ethos; however, recently, the mentoring program has begun to shine.

2021 has been exciting year for the mentoring team. We have been attending and completing professional development courses to use in our roles. Over the summer break, we completed a course by Samah Projects, which covered how to adopt a conscious leadership style so we can facilitate deeper transformation within our students. We will soon complete another course on how to realise aspirational concepts in light of parent-mentor-student character development, combining big picture ideals with practical steps, conducted by the Lebanese Muslim Association.

In 2021, our primary focus with our students is finding success via character formation and we tailor our sessions around this concept. We are encouraging students to realise we all have character strengths, just at different degrees. As mentors, we assist students to find perfect balance between all character strengths so they can grow as individuals. Building and using character strengths has been linked to achieving goals, finding happiness and building resilience.

Working as a mentor at Bellfield College is one of the most fulfilling and enjoyable roles I have ever come across. Along side giving to the mentees, they too give back the meaning of hope, zest and love.

I look forward on seeing the future of mentoring at Bellfield college. I also look forward to seeing our young students at Bellfield transition into wonder assets to our community.

So, direct your face [i.e. self] toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fiṭrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.

Qur’an 30:30 Hadi Hussain Mentor

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AEDC - FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

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AEDC - FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

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AEDC - FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

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2021 NAPLAN TESTING

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2021 NAPLAN TESTING

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2021 NAPLAN TESTING

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2021 NAPLAN TESTING

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BRAINSTORM PRODUCTIONS

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CANTEEN Please find below a copy of the new canteen menu that will be available from Monday, 17th May 2021.

Note the canteen will now be open at recess and lunch time Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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CANTEEN

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Asalamu Alaykum Dear parents, Please be reminded that female Students in Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 are NOT permitted to wear white (or any other colour) tights or leggings under their pinafore. Only College prayer tights are allowed.

Please contact the uniform shop on 9606 2666 should you need to purchase tights.

Thanks in advance for your co-operation regarding this matter.

Warm regards Ms Harold Head of Junior School

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NSW PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE Dear Parents and carers, What is the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge?

The NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely. The PRC is open to all NSW students in Kindergarten to Year 9, in government, independent, Catholic and home schools.

The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature.

Students must read a certain number of books to complete the Challenge. Upon successful completion of the Challenge, students will be eligible for a PRC certificate in Term 4.

When is the challenge?

The 2021 Challenge opened to students on Monday March 1, 2021 and will close on Friday August 20, 2021.

How does my child sign up?

Students will receive their login shortly from their class teacher. Students will use their login to access their online profile and log the books they read online.

What should my child read?

Please encourage your children to read the books that have been shortlisted on the website prc@det.nsw.edu.au . Students can borrow books from the College library.

Also, a trip to your local library is always a nice way to ensure you have the correct books, as they are easy to find.

By encouraging and engaging all our students to partake in this initiative we hope to develop a greater love for reading and to further improve their literacy and vocabulary skills.

If you need help using the website and the answer cannot be found on the PRC Support site, please contact us at the College on 9606 2666.

Warm Regards Miss Balloot K-6 Literacy and Numeracy Instructional Leader

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ESAFETY

What is Instagram?

Instagram is a social media service designed for people to share photos and videos. You can upload and share photos, images or videos using a range of specialist filters, and receive likes and comments. You can follow other profiles so they appear in your feed and your profile can also be followed by others. Instagram Stories allows you to post photos and videos that vanish after 24 hours and do not appear in your profile grid or in the main Instagram feed. The app also features direct messaging and video calling.

Website: www.instagram.com Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app How do people use Instagram?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use image and video sharing services like Instagram.

Instagram is used for: content sharing, messaging/online chat, photo/video sharing, online relationships and video calling.

How can you report online abuse, ask for content to be removed or block someone?

Report something to Instagram How to report abusive images or video or request the removal of content.

Block someone How to stop someone from contacting you and how blocking works on Instagram.

Addressing abuse Advice on how to deal with negative experiences on Instagram.

How can you protect your personal information?

Privacy settings Learn how to make your profile as secure as possible.

Controlling your visibility Manage who can see your profile information and images you share on Instagram.

Manage photo and video tags How tagging an image or video works and what to do if you are tagged in an image or video.

Sharing photos safely Advice on what to do if someone is asking for nude images of you or is threatening to share your images without your consent.

Key safety links Tips for parents - Provides a range of safety information for parents about using Instagram.

Help Centre - Offers a range of general help, safety and security information.

Security tips - Top tips for keeping your account safe.

Community Guidelines - Learn about the guidelines you are expected to follow when using Instagram.

Privacy policy - Outlines Instagram’s privacy policy including the information they collect and how they use your data.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL WINTER UNIFORM

The uniform shop is open Monday and Wednesday only. Parents and carers are encouraged to consider their winter uniform purchases for Term 2, 2021. Access to the uniform shop will only be given to those parents who have made an appointment.

Blazer Orders: Families are encouraged to pre order their child/ren's Blazer NOW. It is compulsory for ALL students to wear a Blazer for school photos. School photo days are being held on the following days: Junior School Photo Day: Wednesday, 2nd June 2021 Senior School Photo Day: Thursday, 3rd June 2021 To ensure your child/ren receive their Blazer in time for School Photo Day, Blazers must be ordered and paid for by Wednesday, 19th May 2021.

The uniform shop does not take orders over the telephone for Blazers. Students are fitted for Blazers and full payment is required to place an order. There will be NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES for an incorrect size or purchase.

On the next page you will find the photos of the correct Winter Uniform for Junior School for both boys and girls.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL WINTER UNIFORM

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JUNIOR SCHOOL WINTER UNIFORM

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GENERAL BUSINESS

2022 ENROLMENTS Asalamu Alaikum, Bellfield College is now accepting enrolments for the 2022 school year. If you are interested in enroling your child please visit our Enrolments page on the school website and fill in the expression of interest form.

Please note there is a long waiting list and we have begun enrolment interviews and screener assessments (during Term 2) so please contact us as soon as possible to ensure you are served.

Thank you Sana Saleh Accounts & Enrolment Officer

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