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JUNIOR SCHOOL WEEKLY
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Upcoming Events
Assalamu alaykum Dear parents and carers
Week 6 has been another eventful week here at Bellfield College Junior School. This week, Years 5 and 6 participated in a highly engaging claymation incursion which enhanced their knowledge and understanding of key learning content in English. I would like to thank the Stage 3 teaching team for organising such a wonderful Junior School Photo educational opportunity for our students.
Day Wed, 2nd June
Jump Rope for Heart (Weeks 5 to 10) National Reconciliation Week Week 7 Parent Teacher Interview Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd of June
Robots have arrived!
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL I would like to personally thank Mrs Stevenson, our Deputy Head of Junior School, for her tireless efforts in sourcing innovative educational opportunities for our students and upskilling, motivating and inspiring our teachers. This week, Mrs Stevenson led professional development for our Years 3 - 6 teachers in the use of Coding and robotics. Our teachers enjoyed learning how to use our new ozbots and I can't wait to see them in action in our classrooms with our students over the coming months. Recently, we have had a confirmed case of chickenpox among our students in Junior School. Children who have been vaccinated are generally safe from catching this virus, however, this week I have included some information about chickenpox from NSW Health, should you have any concerns.
Jump Rope for
I'd like to remind all parents and carers that compulsory parent teacher interviews will be Heart conducted on the 21st and 22nd June. The Sentral Parent Portal will be open for teacher (Weeks 5 to 10) bookings as of next week. Another important date for parents and carers to be aware of is the last day of term 2. Friday 25th June is a pupil free day. Please ensure suitable care arrangements are in place for your child/ren on this day, as the school will be closed.
Natnal Reconciliaion Lastly, thisWeek week our teaching team hosted The Biggest Morning Tea to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council. I'm pleased to announce the College raised over $500 for this Week 7 important cause.
Have a safe and restful weekend. Warmest regards Miss Harold
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MRS STEVENSON DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL Dear Parents,
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Week 7 At Bellfield we move sensibly around the school.
On Thursday K-2 students participated in a final cricket coaching session to celebrate the completion of the Mascot Challenge. This challenge involved students practising throwing, catching and bouncing skills on a daily basis for 4 weeks. The Mascot Challenge has been a great success, with teachers reporting a large improvement in student’s ball skills and hand-eye coordination. The visiting cricket coaches and the Sydney Thunder mascot, Thor, all commented on the excellent behaviour, manners and enthusiasm of our students which made myself and the staff at Bellfield very proud. All students received a participation certificate and a ball to keep. Well done K-2 students!
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MRS STEVENSON DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL Can I please ask all students and parents/carers to clean out student school bags on a daily basis. It is amazing how many things such as old notes, clothing, old food and school books accumulate in back packs. Please assist your child to have an organised, clean and tidy backpack each day. Kind regards, Mrs Natalie Stevenson
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LEARNING IN KH
Assalamu alykum, Dear parents, This term KH students have been focusing on developing their writing skills by using their knowledge of sounds and letters to spell out words. Students have also been listening to various types of imaginative texts such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Gingerbread Man and then had a go at writing what happens in the beginning, the middle and the end. KH had a wonderful time drawing and painting about these stories.
VOLUME 15 • MAY 28 2021 In our Science and Technology unit: ‘The House that Kindy Built’, we have been learning about materials and its properties. KH went on a fun walk around the school with the iPads and took photos of the various parts of the buildings. Students loved sharing and talking about their photos with their peers to discuss their findings! Warm regards, Mrs Hioki
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READING QURAN AND MEMORIZATION Salam alaykum dear parents and students, With the grace of Allah Year Three have just finished their test for semester two in reading Quran and memorization, what a great results. In the next few weeks left to this term we will be focusing on Letters with sukoon and Tanween damma. Also we are learning surat al-Inshiqaq , please make sure your child is memorizing the surat . I would like to thanks our parents for the continue support throughout this difficult year. May Allah bless you? Wa Salam Alaykum Brother Tarek Bahsoun Year 3 Arabic & Quran teacher.
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STAGE 3 CLAYMATION INCURSION Salaams, This week Stage 3 engaged in a fun, dynamic workshop focusing on how to create, produce and film their own movies. Students worked collaboratively in groups using clay animation to create a storyline. They were very proud of their efforts and were excited in viewing their completed projects which have been uploaded to Youtube.
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Assalamu alykum, Dear parents,
BASKETBALL COMPETITION
On Monday 24th May, a group of 18 selected Year 5 and Year 6 students attended the Harmony Cup Basketball competition at Hurstville Aquatic Centre. The students all played exceptionally well and both teams were commended for their efforts. There was a total of 13 Islamic Schools in the competition. The girl’s team were undefeated the entire day taking home the Grand Final win. The boys were close just missing out in the Grand Final game against Unity Grammar. All students showed an outstanding amount of teamwork, cooperation and persistence as the day unfolded. A massive CONGRATULATIONS to all players! Kind regards Fatima Mchawrab Stage 1 Coordinator/Junior School Sports Coordinator A special mention to our Most Valued Players: Boys team Zakaria Farhat
Girls team Asinat Ismail GO BELLFIELD!
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PHOTO DAY
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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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CANTEEN
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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
School Banking is on every Wednesday.