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
NEWSLETTER N0.22
4TH AUGUST 2011 NOTICES DUE BACK BY
DIARY DATES Monday 8th August Tuesday 9th August Monday 15th August Tuesday 16th August Wednesday 31st August Thursday 1st September
3/4 Hooptime Film Festival - 6P Film Festival - 6N Casey Zone Spelling Final J-Rock Performance Canteen Special Lunch day Grade 6 - CERES Community Environment Park Grade 5 - CERES Community Environment Park
Thursday 4th August
3/4 Hooptime 3/4 Hooptime Coaches Friday 5th August Classroom Helper Program Wednesday 10th August Canteen Special Lunch Friday 12th August 3/4 Camp Rumbug Permission Forms Monday 29th August 3/4 Camp Balance
Canteen Closed on Tuesdays
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT BER UPDATE Yesterday Lynne Brenner, Jodie Norton (school council president), and I met with Julie Alliston, DEECD BER Manager, and Stephen Lyon, Manager Stakeholders Relations BER to discuss options for moving forward with our BER project in totality. The meeting was productive with the following outcomes, subject to school council ratification at Monday‘s meeting: (1) Notwithstanding that we remain disappointed with the balance of funds available for our companion project, we have accepted the amount of $604,063 offered by the DEECD. (2) We have selected Option 1: School-led project for our companion project. This in effect means that we select our own project manager/architect to deliver the project within budget, scope and delivery schedules. The DEECD have agreed to this choice. (3) We will receive additional funds of $50,000 to incorporate into our companion project from the Federal Government as an acknowledgement of meet the cost of
―irreconcilable issues‖.
the senior boys at the school, several of whom were Collingwood School council and staff will now supporters. On the Monday after the consider the list of ―wants‖ for our Grand Final I proudly stated that I refurbishment project, valued in total was a Collingwood supporter. One at $654,063 that we will in due of the grade 6 boys asked me, ―Since course present to our project when?‖ I replied, ―Since Saturday‖. manager/architect (to be selected) to They weren‘t overly impressed, but use as the basis for developing a did embrace me as a new magpie. I master plan. was pleased, but little did I know that This outcome, in the circumstances, I was to pay a big price for my is a welcome improvement on what opportunism – 32 years and lots of we were led to believe we would close calls! receive for much of the past two years. VALE Last weekend Michael Egan tragically SINGAPORE TRIP passed away. Our deepest Another first – our first team of sympathies are extended to Jennie students and staff will be heading off Tranter, his wife, and Hannah and to Singapore on Saturday for a week. Blake Egan, his children. Jennie is a This is really exciting and I am certain member of our office administration that they will have the time of their team and Hannah and Blake are lives over there as guests of students at our school. Tampines Primary School. On a personal level, I have lost a truly wonderful stepson-in-law. We FREQUENTLY ASKED all miss you so much Michael. QUESTIONS (FAQ’s) Q. Why do I barrack for QUOTABLE QUOTE Collingwood? ‘You have but one life – fill it with A. This question is usually raised by friends’ non-Collingwood supporters! When I was a youngster at Nilma Primary School, Collingwood won the 1958 HENRY GROSSEK Grand Final. I wanted to be liked by
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT PREP ENROLMENTS FOR purchasing additional sports equipment for our school. Last 2012
our school. This is a great opportunity for the school to year we collected over 94 000 acquire additional educational Thank you to our families with Prep students for 2012 who have points and earned some fabulous resources for our students at no direct cost to the schools or contacted the office for enrolment sports equipment. From Friday 29th July until Tuesday families. forms. At this 18th October, for every $10 spent stage we have at Coles or Bi-Lo, customers will CEREBRAL PALSY confirmed 40 earn a Coles Sports for Schools SUPPORT GROUP enrolments for voucher worth 1 point (given at Prep next year, We have recently received the check-out) Students collect with this information about a website which these vouchers from family, number has been designed to support friends and neighbours and drop growing daily. Many of these carers of children with Cerebral them into the voucher collection Palsy and other disabilities. The children are from our existing box. Early in November these families. For our planning website was created by a mother vouchers will be able to be purposes it is beneficial for us to of a child with Cerebral Palsy and redeemed for new sporting know our projected prep provides information about equipment. Watch out for enrolment well in advance. We support services, funding, also need to be aware of students posters advertising this incentive programs, recreation, respite program and remember to collect options, schools, organisations, with special needs who may your vouchers. The PFA will be require submissions for extra equipment suppliers and more. counting these vouchers for us support at school. Families with The aim of the website is to queries regarding this matter are and keeping us informed of our inform carers of support and encouraged to make contact with progress. services for their additional needs us to discuss the options available child, to invite carers to share WOOLWORTHS EARN to provide support. their personal journey and to AND LEARN PROGRAM If you know of any families with introduce carers to other children starting school in 2012 We encourage all families to families in similar situations. who wish to enrol at Berwick continue to send along their This website can be found at Lodge we would appreciate it if receipts from purchases made at www.helpinghandishere.com.au you could ask them to contact the Woolworths to school administration in order to add to our tally organise a tour of the school. of points for the Earn and Learn LYNNE BRENNER SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS - incentive AND DEBBIE program. The 16 COLES digit code required to enter points After the success last year of our CUSACK is located at the bottom of the involvement in the Coles Sports receipt together with an indication for Schools Program, we have of how many points you have again registered our school to earned from your purchase. It is participate. this bottom section of the receipt Through this that is required. Thank you again program we to the PFA who have volunteered earn credits to enter these details on behalf of towards
HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER? Please ensure you let the school office know if you have changed address or updated mobile phones with new numbers. This information alleviates stressful situations on students when they are ill and we cannot contact parents
SCHOOL AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who received awards over the last week:
Jobin PL
Goy PM
Zachary PM
Chelsea PL
Daffodil Day Friday 26th August 2011 This year Daffodil Day is celebrating 25 years in Australia. During the month of August we will be selling merchandise to raise much needed funds for cancer research, support and prevention. The daffodil is an international symbol of hope for people who have been affected by cancer including patients, family, carers and friends. If you would like to purchase any daffodil merchandise please go to the office. There is a variety of items to choose from including badges, key rings, pens, bears and even footballs! They range from $5 - $30. Daffodil Day is a day for all of us to give hope for a brighter, cancer-free future, so with your help we can make a difference.
Isabella PW Thank you for your support
Emily PW
Jo Zammit
Visual Arts Mosaic Helpers If anyone is interested in seeing how a Mosaic Wall comes together, then this Monday 8th August 2011 is your chance! We will be grouting our new wall near the Performing Arts Room and require some extra adult hands! You are more than welcome to come anytime during the day, old clothes a must! Even for half an hour straight after assembly or towards the end of the day before school pick up would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration
Jo Zammit/ Julie McLeod Visual Arts Teachers
YEAR 7 2012 TRANSITION NEWS All Grade 6 students who have applied to Government Secondary Schools, will bring home a letter of offer tomorrow, Friday 5th August 2011. If you have any queries please contact Sue Naismith on 9707 1766. CANTEEN NEWS Just a reminder that Tuesday 16th August 2011 is our Canteen Special Lunch Day. All forms must be returned by Wednesday 10th August 2011
COMING ATTRACTIONS! “The Lodgie Awards� Grade 5/6 FILM FESTIVAL Monday 19th September 2011
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS! Thank-you to all students who dressed up on Freaky Friday and got into the spirit of the day! You all looked fantastic and it was great to see the efforts made and how ‗freaky‘ everyone looked! A very big thank-you to the J-Rock cast and crew for an outstanding effort on the day. I am very proud of you all and from all the wonderful positive feedback- you should be too. Thanks also to all those who helped make the day a success. ‗Best Dressed‘ winners on the day were: Erin PW, Josh H 1M, Ella 2L, Chloe L 3B, Ayden 3D, Lauren 4DR, Bella 6K. With less than two weeks to go to our Hisense Arena performance, we are very excited and can‘t wait to rock it at J-Rock!
Tahnee Planner Performing Arts Teacher
BLOSHC NEWS School Name
OSHC
Coordinator: Dorien Erasmus
We had a great start to Term 3. Welcome to the new faces, hope you will have loads of fun at BLOSHC! New enrolments, bookings & cancellations Visit our website to register www.campaustralia.com.au. Once registered you can make bookings and cancellations, view your statements and manage your details anytime of the day online. Before school care: 6:45am – 8:45am After school care: 3.30pm – 6.30pm Star of the week: Salena 1J: For her great effort with the crafts activities and for listening to instructions. Contact us: Direct line: 9769 8251 Camp Australia Customer Service: 1300 105 343 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK Native American AFTER SCHOOL CARE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Chief Headdress
Dream Catcher
Bracelet
Tepee
Totem Pole
Library Blog Competition – Write A Comment
BLOG AWAY 1 ST AUGUST 2011 – 31 ST AUGUST 2011
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For the month of August Berwick Lodge Primary School is running a ‗Library Blog Competition‘!
ð What: Each time you make a comment relating to one of the posts on the Library Blog (http://blpslibrary.global2.vic.edu.au/) you will be given a raffle ticket. You can make as many comments as you like, but they must be interesting, informative and/or provide an opinion. At the end of August, 5 lucky tickets will be drawn and those students will be able to select a prize from the Lucky Dip Box. Happy blogging, Miss Vine
Enrolments for 2012 are now being accepted! Enrolment forms are available from the school office. Original birth certificates and immunisation certificates need to be sighted by the office at the time of enrolment.
Parents & Friends Association NEXT MEETING: Thursday 1st September, 2011 at 1.30pm in Room 16. Everyone is welcome, including toddlers. The PFA welcomes anyone wanting to join the fun and help make a difference. 2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP: Our next 2nd hand uniform shop will be open in the school canteen on Tuesday 30th August 2011 from 2.30pm until 3.30pm. We would like to thank all those families who have donated as they have assisted other families in our community. There will be a table with $1.00 items. Get in quick!!
Upcoming Events FATHERS DAY STALL : This will be held Thursday 1st September 2011. CLOVER COTTAGE: Wednesday 21st September 2011. Clover Cottage information forms will be sent home shortly. To assist us on this night, we are still looking for assistance with donations and prizes. If you work for a company that would be willing to donate a product or gift voucher, we would love to hear from you. Any company who donates will receive promotion for their business in our newsletter. Please contact Sarah via email if you can assist. DRIVE IN MOVIE NIGHT: In December we will be holding another fun filled Drive In Movie Night at Akoonah Park. This is a great opportunity to advertise and promote your business. If you work for, or own a company that would like to advertise, please contact Sarah via email.
News SAFEWAY/WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN PROMOTION: For every $10 you spend in-store, Woolworths will give us one ‗earn and learn‘ point which will go towards the school being able to choose from a range of educational resources. Until the end of Sunday, Woolworths are offering DOUBLE points. Please bring your Woolworths receipts to the front office and place in the green box. COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS VOUCHERS: For every $10 you spend at a Coles or Bi-Lo store, you will receive 1 voucher. As per last year, these vouchers are then used to select from a huge range of sports equipment for our school. Please bring your Coles vouchers and place in the box in the foyer or give them to your teacher to earn house points too ! PAULS COLLECT-A-CAP: Pauls will contribute 10c for every cap collected to our school. There is a collection box at the office for all donated Paul‘s caps. Please start collecting today, the more caps—the more money for our school. PFA CAFÉ: Is open on Thursday afternoon‘s from 2.45pm in Room 16. If you arrive at school early to get a car park close by, or you want to come and keep warm, please come and visit us and enjoy a hot drink for a gold coin donation. THANKS again for your continued support. We are trying to do things to make our school community stronger.
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COMMUNITY NEWS NARRE WARREN-BERWICK BLUE LIGHT DISCO BERWICK LEISURE CENTRE, MANUKA ROAD, BERWICK SATURDAY 6th August 2011 & 3rd September 2011 For Students in years 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 only Times 6:00pm to 10:00pm COST: $10.00 Any enquires to Narre Warren Police Station 9705 3111
Pee Wee Tennis at Narre Warren South Tennis Club School Court (off Ormond Rd) Mel Ref 130 A1 2 FREE Come & Try Tennis Lesson’s Saturday 13th August & Saturday 20th August 10.15am till 11am Ages: 4 to 12 yrs A 4-week tennis lesson trial will be offered at only $40. All equipment supplied. Starts the week of 22nd August 2011. Great chance to see if your child likes tennis before enrolling into Term 4. To book for one of the Free Tennis Try Out lessons call Adrian on 0417 591 911. For more information on our programs visit www.mtennis.com.au.
FOR SALE Hills 4 Station swing set, including riding horse, slide and baby set. Cost: $160.00 Porta Cot Playpen - as new $60.00 Cubby house furniture (all timber) includes table and chairs, oven, stove, etc $80.00 Please phone 0408 588 449
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