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Volume 24 Issue 36
Thursday 15 November 2018
DATES TO REMEMBER term dates 2018 term 3 16 july - 21 sept 2019 term 1 30 jan - 05 apr
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november november november december
jim bell, principal
term 4 08 oct - 21 dec term 2 23 apr - 28 jun
year 2—seaweed sally incursion year 3 history incursion book fair & art exhibition 8.30-9.00 & 3.30-4.00 report writing day jenny reid, assistant principal
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iangsu International Forum - Jiangsu CHINA As informed previously, a wonderful professional opportunity was afforded to me and to our school, through my attendance at the 2018 Jiangsu International Forum for School Principals. The forum was held in the city of Nantong, Jiangsu Province, CHINA 6-9 November.
jo-anne doran, assistant principal
Framework for Improved Student Outcomes [FISO] and Chinese counterparts was central to the discussion. Our delegation of principals from Victoria had a great deal of which to be proud.
The forum theme was Creating Equity and Excellence in Basic Education and sub forum topics were:
Creating Individualised School Education for all Students Promoting Education Equity through School Collaborations Enriching the Concept of Quality in School Education Developing the Whole Student Using Multiple Assessment Approaches
I joined a delegation of principals from Australia and principals/educationalists from a variety of other countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand and the Netherlands. The forum also provided me with the opportunity to visit our sister school - Yangzhong Experimental Primary School. I had the oppor tunity to view a number of the school’s programs in operation as well as the teaching of Chinese and English in the junior primary school.
The Chinese and international keynote speakers presented a detailed perspective on the successes of their respective education systems, the challenges that their systems currently face or had faced and overcome and the exciting possibilities for creativity and innovation to develop excellence beyond the basics. The school’s pride and the value they hold in our The break out sessions involved small groups of educators from around the globe examining in greater depth how equity and a more individualised approach could be applied to some systems which, at present, are focussed on a more teacher centred model with deficits in their ability to cater for the “whole” child. Discussion, reflection and connection between the Victorian
sister school relationship was evident in the displays in the foyer of their school. Professionally mounted photographs have captured the journey from the official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding as sister schools by both principals in November 2014 through to their four visitations to our school in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
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un Smart In adherence to our Sun Smart policy, students are now required to wear their wide brimmed hat whenever out in the yard during Health and Physical Education lessons or at recess and lunchtimes. An amendment also now encourages the wearing of sunglasses! Parent support in ensuring the compulsory wearing of hats and wearing of sunglasses is strongly encouraged.
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tudent Placements 2019 The organisation of classes for next year will soon be underway. When we organise classes, we try to ensure an even spread of abilities within each class across the year level.
reading books. Due to Brentwood Park’s outstanding record completing the challenge, the school has been selected to trial a new system which will be introduced next year.
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est W e Forget On Friday 9th November, at our assembly, the students, staff and parents assembled in the gymnasium to participate in our Remembrance Day Ceremony. The School Captains and House Captains conducted the service respectfully.
Jessie and Bryan outlined the significance of the day. A wreath of Teachers take into consideration red blooms was laid at how individual children work the flag pole by together and use the knowledge of Angelina, Nastasija and all teachers at the year level Tina. The Last Post was together with specialist teachers played, followed by all and senior staff in the final assembled observing a formation. two minutes silence. The sounding of Reveille ended the two minutes silence and the Ode of Remembrance was We endeavor to design each class as a cohesive working recited by Lachlan and learning unit and, where possible, place children with at least one of their nominated friends. This in itself is a Emily then explained the complex procedure but cannot be seen as the primary significance of the focus in class organization. Sometimes it is beneficial poppies, prior to Jessie for students to explore new relationships and not be reading the poem In reliant on the same one or two class friends year after Flanders Fields by Dr year. Additionally, sometimes it is the teachers’ John McCrae who was considered opinion that particular children need to be serving with the separated from friends to enable them to develop and Canadian Armed Forces. realize their potential. In response, the final reading, undertaken by Lachlan was We Shall Keep the When organising classes for 2019, staff will be placing Faith by Moina Michael. The choir then sang In the children in class groups which are conducive to Flanders Fields. Our ceremony concluded with the learning. This will remain as the primary focus. singing of our National Anthem. The staff are aware of the friendship groups and will also attempt to include a friend, however, attaining a positive learning environment will be the primary determining factor.
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Throughout the service, Dinidu and Raj attended to the flag raising and all School Captains and House Captains stood proudly like soldiers. Tyson skilfully manned the sound system.
remier’s Reading Challenge. At last Friday’s assembly, the Premier’s Reading Challenge cer tificates wer e presented to students who registered It was truly a moving experience and was afforded the one hundred books. Leonie Roberts, great respect it deserved by our school community school council president, presented the certificates. The members. challenge encouraged the students to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online. A student from each class was awarded the status of Super Reader due to their outstanding efforts. The Premier's Reading Challenge is a literacy initiative developed by Australian state governments. It is set not as a competitive event, but rather as an individual challenge to each student, as well as to promote a love of
THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU
It is a tradition that the Fundraising Committee holds a BBQ on an election day, which is on
Saturday 24th November The committee would like volunteers to help on the day. If you can spare 30 minutes, an hour, two hours please contact the school to assist with the BBQ.
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Choose a time from 8:00am to 4:00pm. All welcome! Come and have fun!
Term 4
Week ending 09 November, 2018 FTL
Advay
for his positive attitude in all learning tasks. Great job!
FCV
Mark
for showing leadership skills and helping!
FBC
Brianna
for a fantastic writing piece about James and the Giant Peach.
FSM
Victor
for using ‘WOW’ words when writing. Well done!
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Logan
FLP
Hiya
FJF
Anjana
for doing a fantastic job at sounding out unknown words when reading and writing. for doing an AMAZING job reading and spelling your homework words. Superstar effort! for always lending a hand around the classroom and being so helpful.
1MK
Gursirat
1BV
Prajwel
1HG
Asher
1KC
Bailey
for working persistently to form your handwriting with correct entry and exit points. Well done. for his enthusiasm in writing procedures and showing them with his family!
1NC
Vivaan
for your amazing start here at BPPS. 1NC are lucky to have you!
1EN
n/a
2DK
Riyan
for his fantastic recount writing about his long weekend.
2AK
Sam
for your improved attention and effort particularly during CAFÉ sessions.
2CM
Jessica
for organising herself to begin and complete terrific work!
2AD
Archie
for his fluent reading and comprehension. Wonderful work, Archie!
2AA
Ehsan
3CH
Sanjana
3MS
Alijah
3SH
Lucas
for trying really hard in maths and creating a neat and detailed bar graph. Well done! for showing our school values by respecting others and being a fabulous friend. for displaying a terrific ‘can do’ attitude to all areas of his learning this week. Well done! for your amazing Diwali candle.
3MF
Latika
for always showing respect and using your manners! Well done!
4BM
Amelia
for working hard on her timetables and being able to move on!
4CP
Manjot
for always trying her best in everything she does.
4GD
Om
for his enthusiastic attitude to school and learning.
4SM
Henr y
for his positive and enthusiastic attitude towards his learning. Well done!
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Har sh
for applying himself diligently towards completing tasks on time.
for showing resilience and learning to write with her left hand while her arm is broken. for always trying his best and for making good decisions.
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Term 4
Week ending 09 November, 2018
5LM
Zayd
for having a positive attitude towards learning tasks and always trying his best. for great focus on new learning tasks. Well done!
5LF
Riley
5SI
Olivia
5JG
Nic
for always putting 100% into all activities and for contributing to class discussions! for being engaged in this week’s activities on figurative language.
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Aisha
for working really hard to finish all her work on time. Super effort!
6LM
Sanmaya for her happy, helpful and enthusiastic attitude to school and learning.
6JP
Br idie
for being a kind and considerate member of our class.
6JA
Alexia
for being a great lumberjack in the production ‘Porridge.’ Well done!
SPECIALIST CLASSES LOTE: Chunyan n/a LOTE: Daisy n/a Performing Arts: Kenneth 2DK for your positive and enthusiastic playing of the xylophone. Well done! Performing Arts: Troy FLP for dancing really well to Go Noodle using technique and coordination. 3MS
for partaking enthusiastically in drama games.
Physical Education: Jim 2CM for learning very quickly how to play ‘kickball’. Physical Education: Mel 2DK your sportsmanship is incredible. Well done! Visual Arts: Joi n/a Visual Arts: Jessica n/a
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LEASE DIRECT MONEY FOR EXCURSIONS, ETC TO YOUR CLASSROOM TEACHER - NOT TO THE OFFICE.
Please hand money and permission slip in sealed envelopes to classroom teacher first thing in the morning. By following this process teachers are aware that your child will be attending the excursion and mark them off their lists. Money is collected by office staff and processed each morning and a receipt given back to teachers along with permission slips. All money is tallied and banked daily – no money is left on the premises. If you wish to pay by credit card, a proforma is available from the office. This can be filled out with details and placed in a sealed envelope and handed to your classroom teacher Please deliver cash in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and grade on the front by 9.30 a.m. If you have a number of children attending an excursion you can place all money and permission slips in the one envelope with children’s names and grades on the front and deliver to one of the children’s teachers. The office staff will be able to allocate money to the children’s particular items and distribute permission slips and receipts back to teachers. Envelopes are available at the office. If you have a large amount to be paid or need to process an EFTPOS transaction through a savings account you can make arrangements to pay at the office. We also have a new Qkr payment system on our Skoolbag app. If you download our Skoolbag app and Qkr payment app you can now pay for your child’s excursion on line. All change will be delivered to the children in the afternoon. Re-imbursements will only be made under certain circumstances – they will be made by cheque (no cash transactions are made). Notices are sent out with a final collection time – please adhere to this time. All money and per mission slips ar e required to be sent back by this date – otherwise your child will not be able to attend. This enables us to confirm bookings and numbers with bus companies and organisations we are visiting. Also we need to send details to the Department of Education Emergency Management for all excursions, camps, etc. We also need to accommodate students who will not be attending. We would appreciate it if parents could please follow these processes.