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JUNIOR SCHOOL WEEKLY
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Upcoming Events 22nd March Harmony Day CANCELLED Year 6 Cake Stall Fundraiser
24th March Backflips Against Bullying Incursion
28th March Annual Walkathon Week 3
1st round of SRC class speeches Last Day of Term1 1st of April
18th February Parent Information First Day of Term 2 Evening 19th of April
Assalamu Alaykum Dearest Bellfield families, As you may be aware, our annual Walkathon has been postponed this Sunday due to wet weather conditions. Instead, we look forward to welcoming all families and friends to the College on Sunday 28th March for our Walkathon. This week, 15th – 21st March 2021 was Harmony Week. Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. Bellfield College Junior School will be celebrating Harmony Week on Monday 22nd March. Unfortunately, due to unpredictable wet weather conditions, our Harmony Day Parent picnic has been cancelled. Instead, to celebrate Harmony Day, year 6 students will be selling cakes during recess and lunch to students and teachers, to help raise funds for their year 6 farewell. Please support our year 6 students. Students can purchase cakes with a gold coin donation. Please see the attached note for more information. As we approach the school holidays, it is important to keep our children safe and physically active. Please read on to learn more about health and safety tips and school holiday activities available through Campbelltown PCYC and an Inclusive play centre close by called Shine Shed. Have a lovely weekend and keep dry! Warm regards Miss Harold Head of Junior School
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
https://www.shineshed.com.au/ https://www.pcycnsw.org.au/campbelltown/school-holidays
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MRS STEVENSON DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Week 9 Focus At Bellfield we take care of our equipment and toys.
Assalamu Alaykum Dear Parents,
As I work closely with students, staff and parents, I am continually encouraged by the smiling faces and positivity that is at the heart of our College. The rainy weather during this week has meant that many of our regular play times and sport activities have had to change and I am so proud of the resilience shown by our students and staff.
Managing change, disappointment and disruption is a skill all people should have to be able get through life well. Our Positive Behaviour for Learning focus for Week 9 is: At Bellfield we take care of our equipment and toys. The College has purchased new sports and play equipment for our students to use. Staff are regularly reminding students to use equipment responsibly and pack away at the end of play. Being careful and respectful of property is an important part of Bellfield College rules.
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Bus Safety All students, parents and drivers need to be Bus Aware and are reminded to follow all safety rules and directions from the bus driver. Over the five-year period up to June 2020, a total of 34 people were killed in crashes involving buses in NSW. Of the 34 fatalities, 15 were pedestrians. During the same five-year period, 362 people were seriously injured in bus crashes, including 69 pedestrians and 18 bicycle riders.
Adults always hold your child’s hand when crossing the road School-aged children might seem independent, but they still need a hand. Remember: Always meet your child AT school or the bus stop. NEVER wait on the opposite side of the road and call them across. Always supervise your child and hold their hand when walking to and from the bus stop or interchange and when crossing the road until they are at least 10. Wait until the bus has gone then use a safe place to cross the road. Kind regards, Mrs Natalie Stevenson Deputy Head of Junior School
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SENTRAL PARENT PORTAL APP HOW TO SEND A MESSAGE
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SENTRAL PARENT PORTAL APP HOW TO SEND A MESSAGE
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MINDQUEST
Glenwood High School Corner Forman Ave & Glenwood Park Drive Saturday and Sunday 22 & 23rd May 2021 On Saturday 22 and Sunday 23rd May 2021 the NST Talent Enrichment Weekend MindQuest will be held for primary students from Years 1-6 at Glenwood High School. These include gifted and high potential students, gifted underachievers and students with above average ability with a special interest. They will have an opportunity to participate in over 37 exciting, fast paced courses in the two day program. They include courses in chemistry, earth sciences, 3D printing, lego robotics, art and much, much more. Most of these highly successful courses have been run in the past and students’ evaluations suggest they have been challenged and enriched by the experience. The cost of the weekend in $210 (including GST). For further information about courses https://mindquest.net.au/courses.html
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Please contact Mrs Sarah Williams via email at sarah.smith@bellfield.nsw.edu.au for a brochure if you are interested in this exciting opportunity! Alternatively you can contact Shelagh Poray 02 4959 7148. Closing date: Friday 23rd April 2021
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LEARNING IN 3A! The wonderful students of 3A have now settled well and are ready to learn new and exciting things. They have learnt the school and classroom routines and expectations.
In Science, we are learning about the importance of BEES for the ENVIRONMENT! We looked into bees becoming extinct and how this could affect our favourite fruits. We became scientists and artists investigating the external features of bees and drawing realistic images. During our Geography lessons, we are learning about ‘Australia – The Lucky Country’. We had the chance to look at different maps and their purpose. We researched famous natural and man-made landmarks in Australia and where we could find them. As a class we discussed why tourists like to visit Australia, we looked at the climate, features that could be visited, the currency, etc. We researched one particular man-made feature in Sydney ‘The Sydney Opera House’ and wrote some interesting facts about it. We are learning more and more great information about our own country. Students have shown great interest in learning what our country has to offer. We are now working on creating an itinerary for tourists who would like to visit this WONDERFUL country!
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ILLUMINATIONS' ENGAGEMENT Salaamun ‘Alaykum Dearest Parents, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all my sincerest and heartiest felicitations on the occasions of the birthdays of Imam Husain (as), Abul Fadhl Abbas (as) and Imam Ali Zainul Abideen (as). The school, as it always does, tries to inculcate a pure love for the Holy Ahlul Bayt and the special holy personalities who have numerous anecdotes that teach us many virtues. This week we experienced some lovely felicitous occasions at beginning of the Holy Month of Sha’baan and to celebrate: The Sheikh gave a lovely short talk, highlighting the benefits of this month through a special salaah (prayer) that can be prayed which allows a believer to achieve the reward of having all the doors of heaven opened and all the gates of hell shut and being blessed immensely.
Class 2A was also decorated with balloons and some lovely lights to mark the occasions and the kids were enjoying their recess whilst also reciting a beautiful salawaat. Warmest regards Ammar Keshvani
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CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY Assalmu Alaykum, Dear Parents, On Tuesday the 16th March, Bellfield College participated in our annual Clean up Australian Day event. Clean Up Australia has helped Australians take practical environmental action for over 30 years and is now the nation's largest community-based environmental event. Students spent part of their lunch time picking up rubbish around our school and were reminded that it is our responsibility to look after our environment and keep it clean. It was great to see students of all ages participating and taking initiative by bringing their own rubbish bag and gloves to this event. So let's all remember to STEP UP to CLEAN UP Warm regards Clean Up Australia Day Team
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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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HARMONY DAY
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YEAR 6 FUNDRAISER CAKE STALL
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JUNIOR SCHOOL WINTER UNIFORM
Term 1, 2021 guidelines allow parents and carers to be onsite to purchase uniforms. Due to the limited space in our uniform shop only one family will be permitted access at a time. Parents and carers are encouraged to consider their winter uniform purchases for Term 2, 2021 now. Access to the uniform shop will only be given to those parents who have made an appointment. Our uniform shop is open on Monday and Wednesday by appointment only. Blazer Orders: Families are encouraged to pre order their child/ren's Blazer prior to the end of term 1. 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 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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CANTEEN - JUNIOR SCHOOL
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CANTEEN - JUNIOR SCHOOL
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CANTEEN - JUNIOR SCHOOL
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GENERAL BUSINESS
2022 ENROLMENTS Dear Parents / Guardians Bellfield College will be commencing their Enrolments for next year's positions after Term 1 Break. Kindly call the College should you wish to enrol any children for next year. (Especially Kindergarten positions) Should you know of any family and friends that wish to enrol their children as well, kindly inform them to contact the College. Thank you. Sana Saleh Accounts & Enrolment Officer
School Banking is on every Wednesday.