BERWICK LODGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Phone: 9707 1766 Fax: 9796 2198 E-mail: berwick.lodge.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Visit our Websites : http:// www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au, Camp Australia/Out of School Hours Care: 9769 8251
19TH AUGUST 2010
NEWSLETTER N0.24 DIARY DATES Friday 20th August Monday 23rd-26th Aug Tuesday 24th-27th Aug Tuesday 24th August Wednesday 25th August Monday 30th– 2nd Sep Tuesday 31st August Tuesday 31st August Thursday 2nd September Monday 6th September
Wakakirri Performance Frankston Arts Carnival Book Fair Prep Water Awareness Program Classroom helpers 9:30-11:00am Gr 5/6 Hooptime competition Prep Water awareness Program Second Hand Uniform Sale 2:35-3:15pm Classroom helpers 9:30-11:00am Fathers Day Stall School council
Monday 6th-8th September Wednesday 8th-10th Sept. Monday 13th September Wednesday 15th September
Gr 3/4 Camp 1, 3P,3/4P,4DR,4M Gr 3/4 Camp 2. 3DA,3/4R,3/4K,4S Gr 5/6 Film Festival Clover Cottage Dinner 6:30pm
NOTICES DUE BACK BY Friday 20th August Thursday 26th August Friday 3rd September Tuesday 7th September
Prep Water Awareness Program Father’s Day Stall forms Clover Cottage Dinner notices Lamington Drive forms
ACTING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT ENROLMENTS AND TRANSFERS FOR 2011 Planning for 2011 is now underway so if you have a child who will be starting school next year, who is not already enrolled, please contact the school to collect enrolment forms. Next week we will also be forwarding all families a letter requesting information regarding students in Prep to Year 5 who may be transferring to another school for 2011. It is important for us to get an accurate picture of the number of students at each year level so that the best plan for students and staff can be put in place. Your support with this process would be greatly appreciated. C H A N G I N G F A M I L Y CIRCUMSTANCES AND SCHOOL RECORDS Some family circumstances do change from time to time. This has implications for our communication with family members. For example, in cases where parents separate and contact arrangements change, it is vital that we are made aware of these changes. Also, it is probably best in such cases that both parents confirm the new arrangements with the school as this will prevent misunderstandings as to the agreed to and/or legal arrangements. Other situations, such as change of address or changes to phone contact details for parents or other emergency contact persons must be brought to our attention as soon as possible. It is very frustrating for everyone when a child needs to go home because they are sick
or injured, for example, and we cannot to interpret the results and an invitation contact anyone. for families to raise any queries regarding the results with the class teacher. WAKAKIRRI Sp ec if ic in fo rm ati on reg ar d in g On Tuesday I had the pleasure of distribution of the reports will be attending a dress rehearsal for the provided to parents via the newsletter Wakakirri performance and I was highly once dates are confirmed. impressed with all involved. The students and teachers have worked very QUOTABLE QUOTE hard, committing many weeks of their Pleasure in the job puts perfection lunch breaks to preparing for the in the work. performance. The PFA have supported the involvement of our students by ARISTOTLE providing funds to cover costs such as props and costumes. I believe that this is LYNNE BRENNER the first time that we have had such a ACTING PRINCIPAL large and diverse group of students involved in this event, with over 100 students from Years 3 to 6 making up the team of performers and back stage support. On Friday evening the group will compete with other schools at the Congratulations to the Frankston Arts Centre and Debbie following students who Cusack and I will join parents in the received awards over the audience to support our team. We wish last week: them all the best of luck and will look forward to sharing news of the event at Chenaya PW our Assembly on Monday morning.
SCHOOL AWARDS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’s) Q: When will families of students in Years 3 and 5 receive the NAPLAN results for their child? I cannot provide you with a firm date for the distribution of the NAPLAN 2010 Parent Reports but can confirm that they are usually delivered to the school towards the end of Term 3. When received the reports are sent home to parents along with information on how
Nikolas PW Matthew PL Liam PL Brock PC Taylah PC Brock PT Taylah PT
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT FAMILY LIFE SESSIONS It was great to see so many families attending last night’s Family Life sessions with their children. The feedback from the evening was that this program is very informative and an excellent way to encourage the conversations that arise when children are seeking answers about themselves, where they come from and what happens as they grow into adults. Parents also took the opportunity to purchase some of the books about these issues that were available for sale. Thank you to all those who supported the evening, despite the cold weather. BELEZA – SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER Beleza School Uniforms have informed us that they are relocating their Hallam store to a new mega store from 20th September at Factory 7, 151 – 159 Princes Highway, Hallam 3806. This factory is at the corner of Wedgwood Road. (Melways 91 D12)
HEAD LICE We are aware that there are many families in our community who have expressed concern regarding the recurrence of head lice. We certainly share these concerns and can understand the frustration of families having to deal with this. We currently have a process in place whereby if we are aware of an outbreak of head lice in a particular grade, we notify parents and have our Sick Bay attendant check the students as soon as this is possible. These class checks are also done regularly on a cyclic basis. Whilst this does not prevent the occurrence of head lice, it allows us to notify parents who may not be aware of their children being infected. However, there are some families who have not yet given permission for us to carry out these checks on their child/ren. This often makes it difficult to eradicate the head lice cycle. We have made enquiries as to other means of informing parents of the need to regularly check and treat this. Please keep your eyes out in future newsletters on how you can become involved to support the school. In the
meantime we have placed a flyer in this newsletter which contains facts about head lice. We thank the parents who already support us by regularly checking their child’s hair, treating as necessary and informing us of any outbreaks. DISCOVER CASEY-CARDINIA We have received information regarding the ‘Discover Casey-Cardinia’ Expo which will be held on Saturday October 9th from 10:00Am to 4:00PM. This FREE expo will be held at the Berwick Campus of Monash University, Clyde Road, Berwick. The Expo includes business seminars, food & wine tastings, children’s entertainment, careers information and much, much more. Further information can be found at their website: www.discovercasey-cardiniaexpo.org.au or by ringing 0407 009 656.
DEBBIE CUSACK & TRACEYE RAPINETT
YOU CAN DO IT! Types of thinking that build organisation Setting goals—means thinking that setting a goal to do your best in school helps you be successful. It means thinking you have a better chance of achieving good results when you set short-term goals. Planning my time—means thinking about making sure you understand what your teacher wants you to do before you start working and writing down your homework is due. It means thinking about the different parts of the assignment and making sure you plan enough time to get each part done.
BLOSHC NEWS NEXT WEEK: We are focusing on Japan M: Craft—Japanese Dolls T: Craft—Cherry Blossom Dot painting W: Craft—Japanese finger puppets Th: Craft—Origami (cranes) F: Craft—Fans Our operating hours are: Before school care 6:45am-8:45am After school care 3:30pm-6:30pm Our direct line is 9769 8251 or you can call the admin team at Camp Australia on 8851 4160 Thank you OSHC team
We are hosting a CARNIVAL BOOK FAIR. Each class will be invited to preview the books during their library session. The selection of books at our Book Fair will include a wide range of quality books from the best Australian and overseas authors & illustrators. All books are discounted. When you or your child buys a book, our school benefits by receiving a commission (up to 35%), which we can use to improve our resources. Our Book Fair selling times will be: 3:45pm to 4:30pm 24th – 26th August 2010 You, your family and friends are most welcome to share in the magic of matching children and books. Credit Card facilities are available. Thank you Lyn Chudleigh, Mona McCann and Denise Aurisch.
Remember ‘READERS ARE ACHIEVERS’
FACTS ABOUT HEAD LICE Head lice will be a problem from time to time in Berwick Lodge Primary School and it is important to work together as a school community to minimise the frustration caused by the problem. If your child has head lice – tell anyone who has had head to head contact with them. Half the people who have head lice never scratch their head. If you don’t know about the head lice then they don’t know to look and treat for head lice. Head lice are not fussy about the heads they live on – they make no consideration for income, ethnicity or hair colour. They live their entire lives on human heads and their entire food and water source is supplied from the scalp.
Head lice have been around for many Eggs can be difficult to see; use a thousands of years and they will not strong light (such as sunlight) and look on the hair shafts. If you are be eradicated. not sure whether an object you find Head lice don’t fly is a head louse egg, try sliding it up or jump – they the hair shaft using your fingers. Eggs crawl from head to are usually quite difficult to move, head. This often whereas dandruff and other items happens when slide easily. people play or work Information pamphlets about closely together treatment and controlling head lice Head lice (Pediculosis humanus capitis) are available from the school office. are small (3-4mm) wingless insects, which are common particularly in school aged children. It is estimated that 6 million American primary school aged students, equivalent to 1 in 4 were infested with head lice in 1998. Head lice are a common problem in Australian schools and exact figures on the size of the problem vary.
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE
FOR SALE Ex display Home Furniture 2 x 2 seater couch (cream) $500.00, 2 x 2.5 seater Congratulations to the following students who have couch, micro suede (mushroom) $500.00, 1 x L shaped completed the Premiers Reading Challenge for 2010. couch (beige) $500.00, 1 x lowline TV unit with Imagin 4M Please remember that all books must be entered online drawers (chocolate) $250.00 All like new phone 0411 416 349 or 9707 3983 by 31st August 2010.
COMMUNITY NEWS PARENTS—DID YOUR CHILD ENJOY HOOPTIME? St. Therese’s Saints Basketball Club is looking for players of all ages and abilities. Registration day to be held on Saturday 21st August at Cranbourne Sports For All Centre, 1:00—6:00pm. All enquiries phone 0417 518 669. Come and enjoy the fun
DAFFODIL DAY FOR THE CANCER COUNCIL AUGUST 27TH Merchandise for Daffodil Day is available at the office. Please support a very worthy cause by purchasing something small that could make a big difference. Thanks
Jo Zammit
BLPS Parents and Friends Association News
Next Meeting : Thursday 2nd September at 1:30pm in the after school care building. Everyone is welcome including toddlers.
Clover Cottage
Come and enjoy a wonderful dinner and fun filled evening on Wednesday 15th September. There will be a $2 and a $5 raffle as well as silent auctions, $10 balloons for sale (each balloon will contain a mystery gift voucher). As well as all of this there will also be a lucky envelope board. You purchase an envelope for $5 and if you are the lucky winner you will walk away with $100! (one $100 prize to be won)
EARLY BIRD RAFFLE FOR TICKETS SOLD BEFORE THE 31ST AUGUST 2010 $50.00 VOUCHER USED ON THE NIGHT.
There are many prizes to be won. So come and join the fun and score yourself some great prizes! Forms and payment are due by Friday 3rd September.
Current events
Forms and money due back Thursday 26th August. Stall Thursday 2nd September. Lamington Drive: Forms and money due back Tuesday 7th September, pickup Thursday 16th September. nd 2 Hand Uniform Shop: Tuesday 31st August at 2:30pm until 3:15pm in the canteen. Recipe Book: If you have any recipes you would like to share please send them to the office. Fathers Day:
Term 4
The PFA are running a disco in the Hall on Friday 29th October. The theme will be Halloween. Shopping Tour - Saturday 6th November. The cost is $45 and includes a buffet lunch. The PFA would like to thank you for your continued support.
The PFA would like to thank the following business for their donations for the Clover Cottage Evening:
The Vibrosaun Clinic Suite 5, 1-9 Lyall Road Berwick Ph: 9707 0022 Moods Café Shop 1, 4 Wheeler Street Berwick Ph: 9707 0300 Video Ezy Berwick Ph: 9704 5000 Moonlit Sanctuary 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Road Pearcedale Ph: 5978 7935 Hotel Fountain Gate Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Overland Drive Ph: 9704 7922 Splash’s Swimming School 60 Kangan Drive Berwick Ph: 9707 5922
Somerville Road Hampton Park P1 Operations Pty Ltd Back Beach Road Cowes Sage at Parkhill 215-225 Parkhill Drive Parkhill Plaza Berwick Ph: 8790 1733 Puffing Billy Railway Old Monbulk Road Belgrave Ph: 9757 0700 Terry White Chemist 51 High Street Berwick Ph: 9707 1555 Scienceworks Museum Victoria Melbourne Ph: 131 102
Kennards Hire Monash University LPO Clayton Multicare Tractive Therapies Ph: 9704 0444 (Melb) Shop 60, Spring Square Endota Spa Hallam 1/11 Gloucester Avenue Ph: 9796 4974 Berwick Ph: 9769 4684 Target Fountain Gate Shopping Hagemeyer Centre 35 Centre Road Scoresby Paul Sadler Swimland Ph: 8756 7842 101 Seebeck Drive Narre Warren South Lotus Wellbeing Ph: 8790 5540 10 Jomary Court Berwick Narre Warren Super Bowl Ph: 0400 990 100 14-22 Lauderdale Road Narre Warren Phils Pies and Pastries Ph: 9704 2955 5b Parkhill Plaza Shopping Centre Casey Arc Parkhill Drive Cnr. Overland Drive and Berwick Princess Highway Ph: 8790 1113 Narre Warren Ph: 9705 5000 Castello’s Berwick Springs Cnr Clyde & Greaves Roads Mode Hair and Beauty Berwick Shop 33, Ph: 9702 6223 Hampton Park Shopping Centre
Spotlight Level 5 111 Cecil Street South Melbourne
Supercheap Auto Narre Warren/Cranbourne Road Narre Warren
House Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Ph: 8790 1644
Fountain Gate Pharmacy Shop 1160 Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Ph: 9704 6460
Russel Athletic 6 Dalmore Drive Scoresby Ph: 1300 367 587 Stacey Martin 23 Smethurst Avenue Pakenham Toyworld Casey Central Shopping Centre Narre Warren South Bunnings Narre Warren Cranbourne Road Narre Warren General Trader Shop 1009 Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 181 Victoria Parade Collingwood Harris Scarfe Shop 1 Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Toy Kingdom Shop 2028, Level 2 Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Pets Paradise Shop 2043, Level 2 Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Ph: 9704 6633
Picture Corner Shop 2025a Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Ph: 9705 8177 Framing to a T 16 Gloucester Avenue Berwick Ph: 9769 8686 Eternal Love Shop 8 28-32 Gloucester Avenue Berwick Ph: 9768 9799 Angus & Robertson Shop 2040, Level 2 Fountain Gate Shopping Centre Ph: 9704 9466 Angus & Robertson Shop 1120, Level 1 Fountain Gate Ph: 9705 9798 Kennys Cardiology Fountain Gate Bordo Industrial Tools Chemmart Pharmacy 2 Victor Cresent Narre Warren Ph: 9704 8844 Hawthorn Football Club Community Department Mt Waverley Carlton Football Club North Carlton
Sanity Headoffice Kristy.russell@sanity.com.au Mervyn & Sue Hughes Ph: 02 9774 8111
BUSINESS ADVERTISING BELEZA PTY LTD School uniform manufacturer Store wide sale on NOW!!! Till 19th September when we move. 15% off everything 72 Wedgewood Road Hallam VIC 3803
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Does not include hair accessories 5% lay-by only applies * see Assistant principles report
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- Mansfield St. Food Mart Mansfield Street, Berwick
Monday – Saturday 6.30am – 9.00pm Sunday & Public Holidays 7.00am-9pm
CROYDON MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
TAX RETURNS Selvey Taxation Services
MODEL TRAIN EXHIBITION TH
11- 12
SEPTEMBER 2010:
Lilydale High School Melba Ave. Lilydale.
** Saturday 11th 10am – 5pm Sunday 12th 10am4pm** LARGE VARIETY OF MODEL TRAIN LAYOUTS Adults $6.00 Children 5 -15years $4.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children or 1Adult + 3 children) $16.00 Concession $5.00 PRESENT THIS COUPON TO RECEIVE 1 FREE CHILD ENTRY WITH 1 PAYING ADULT ENTRY
Individual & Business Returns 14 Day Refund Partnerships, Companies & Trusts Investment Properties Taxation & Business Advice BAS & GST Advice Discounts for couples, students & pensioners Registered Tax Agent Contact Wayne on 0412 714 421 or email seltaxser@gmail.com
A ‘U DRIVE DISPLAY’ FOR CHILDREN TO DRIVE DISPLAYS AND TRADE STANDS
For more information please call Ron. 0418 996 473 Or visit our website at www.croydonmrc.om.au
CRYSTAL CLEANING SERVICES P/L For all your carpet/upholstery and general cleaning needs Special Offer 3 rooms/3 seats Professionally steamed cleaned for $77.00 incl. gst Free deodorising Free stain treating Other services: Vacate clean-up/ready for sale For bookings & enquiries contact
Mel’s Guidance Counselling Specialising in: ▪ Relationship / Family violence ▪ Grief / Bereavement, including suicide ▪ Anger Management ▪ Depression Please call Melissa on ▪ Family Breakdown ▪ Child / Adolescent Issues 0413 333 547 to ▪ Teenage pregnancy arrange an ▪ Eating Disorders appointment ▪ Self esteem ▪ Personal Development You can also visit my website: www.melsguidancecounselling.com.au
Salesian College Chadstone COLLEGE TOURS You are invited to view our school in action.
If you have any enquiries or would like to make a booking please contact our reception on 57921444. Or you may like to visit our Web site on www.trawoolresort.com.au
Tours are conducted Mondays at 9.30am or by appointment. Enrolment Applications for Year 7, 2012 and for Years 9-12, 2011 are currently being accepted. Please contact the College Registrar 9807 2644 mmenz@salesianchad.vic.edu .au www.salesianchad.vic.edu.au