www.brentwoodparkps.vic.edu.au
Volume 24 Issue 41
Friday 13 December 2018
DATES TO REMEMBER term dates 21 21 30 01
2019
DECEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY
jim bell, principal
term 1 30 jan - 05 apr term 3 15 jul - 20 sep
term 2 23 apr - 28 jun term 4 07 oct - 20 dec
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE - FREE DRESS DAY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL—FINISH 2.30 STUDENTS RETURN FOR TERM 1 2019 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL CANTEEN
jenny reid, assistant principal
-
DONATION OF CHRISTMAS ITEM.
jo-anne doran, assistant principal
Y
ear 6 Graduation 2018 On Thursday evening, 21 December, the Year 6 Graduation Dinner and Graduation Ceremony were conducted at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. Dressed in attire suited to the occasion, the students enjoyed a celebratory dinner with staff and took advantage of the opportunity to have individual, group and family photographs taken by professional photographer, Kathy Watson. Within the auditorium, the official part of the ceremony commenced for the parents with the viewing of a DVD which was compiled to provide all present with a snapshot of Year 6 in 2018. It illustrated admirably, the productive and enjoyable year experienced by both students and teachers. A collage of photographs has captured the occasion for all to enjoy!
A
Special Thank You to our Parent Helpers! On Thursday, we held our annual Parent Helpers Thank You Morning Tea. The occasion afforded the staff at Brentwood Park the opportunity to officially extend their thanks for all the support parents have provided throughout the course of the year. Parents are an integral part of many of our programs and assist in a multitude of ways; assisting with reading, general assistance in the classrooms, attending excursions, attending camps, marshalling at sporting activities, fundraising and school council to name a few! At Brentwood Park Primary School, we are committed to the partnership between school and home and recognise that the children are the beneficiaries of our combined efforts.
I
ntroducing our School Captains for 2019 As mentioned last week, the students in Years 35 cast their ballot for the election of our 2018 school captains. The outcome was announced at assembly to a round of cheers and applause from our student electorate! Congratulations are extended to school captains, Lincoln P and Lamees A and vice captains, Shaun C and Nidhi S. As a team, they are collectively looking forward to undertaking their leadership roles!
S
port Shorts INTERSCHOOL SPORT SUMMER SEASON The 2018 inter school sport season is completed. The whole season saw our school excel in all of the sports played. There were many fine team and individual efforts displayed. Those students who were prominent in their respective sports were Lachlan, Oakley and Matthew (rounders), Landon, Wyatt, Alex, Rhylee, Neveah and Sahana (basketball), Sean, Aaron, Danny, Esther, Zoe and Emily (volleystars), Xavier, Raj, Josh, Nida, Shamara and Meha (cricket). From the eight school teams competing, Brentwood Park were premiers in girls’ cricket, girls’ volleystars, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball and mixed rounders with the girls’ softball team achieving runners up! It is essential that all athletics tops and basketball singlets please be washed and returned to school. Thanks to our Year 6 teachers for their efforts in the summer sport season. A special thank you to Dylan Parks for his outstanding commitment to the inter school sporting program.
S
tudent Orientation for 2019 On Thursday, the children had the opportunity to go to next year’s classrooms with their 2019 teachers. This orientation assists in their transition and makes the first day of school next year that little bit smoother. A full staffing list for 2019 is presented in this week’s newsletter for your reference.
S
taff Welcome Eight new staff members will be joining us in 2019. A sincere welcome is extended to ShelleyAnne Adams, Alyce Bagnall, Ebony Bashford, Emily Calabria, Lisa Hill, Larissa Maryanovsky, Tam Nguyen and Sibel Yurtbasi. Most of our new staff visited the school on Thursday to take part in a new staff induction day and to take part in our Classroom Orientation 2019 session. This also provided opportunity to introduce themselves to the students they’ll be teaching. I’m confident our new staff will find being part of Brentwood Park a rewarding and professionally satisfying experience.
S
wimming Trials In preparation for the district swimming carnival in 2019, students from Years 3 to 6 are invited to prepare for the school swimming trials in February. The events are all 50 metres and are freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Students can select one event or all four events in the trials. The summer holidays are perfect for preparation for the upcoming trials. Thank you Jim and Mel; Health & Physical Education
C
amps in 2019 The year 6 students will be attending camp at Phillip Island Adventure Park. The camp will be in term 2 from the 27th to 29th May.
Two former staff members will also be returning to Brentwood Park in 2019. We sincerely welcome back Linda Moore, performing arts teacher, and Rosemary Gloz, classroom teacher.
S
taff Farewell With Linda Moore’s return, we must say farewell to Kenneth Mills and Troy Cartwright who have undertaken duties within the performing arts curriculum this year. We wish them well in their future positions. Also leaving us are Ashlea Anderson and Sophie Haye. Ashlea will have a change in career focus as she joins the Victoria police and Sophie will pursue an opportunity to teach in the United Kingdom for twelve months.
F
inally … The year 4 students will At the close of our be attending camp at twenty-fourth year, Arrabri Lodge. The camp I once again say a very will be in term 3 from the sincere thank you. Thank 19th to 21st August. you to all those parents who have supported the school’s Any parents who wish to attend camp need to contact Jim programs and children’s learning in so many ways. Narayan. Please note, a ‘working with children’s check’ is Thank you to all the staff, both teaching and non also essential in order to attend camp. Further information teaching for all the “extra” you have done throughout the year. Farewell to the families who are moving on; our regarding camp will be sent out in 2019. very best wishes go with you, and to those who remain, we look forward to our continued association. To all, I Thank you. Jim Bell, principal Jim and Mel, Health & Physical Education wish a safe and relaxing holiday!
Staffing at Brentwood Park Principal Assistant Principals
Jim Bell Jenny Reid Jo-Anne Doran
Business Manager
Sue Moore
Office Manager / Human Resources
Maree Dale
Office Administration
Mandy Scarlett
Office Administration/First Aid
Ros Cleversley
Year 6 MB Year 6 LM Year 6 JP Year 6 JA
Room 7 Room 8 Room 9 Room 10
Melissa Butcher Leanne Maslen Jessica Porziella Judy Anderson
Year 5 LM Year 5 EB Year 5 LF Year 5 JG Year 5 SI
Room 23 Room 24 Room 25 Room 26 Room 37
Leah McCartney Ebony Bashford Lyn Forsyth Julia Groves Sarah Ierfone
Year 4 SM Year 4 EC Year 4 VG Year 4 CP Year 4 BM
Room 13 Room 14 Room 15 Room 16 Music Room
Shanitha Maharaj Emily Calabria Vicki Kromlidis / Gabriella Douglas Cathi Priest Beth McPhan
Year 3 DK Year 3 CH Year 3 MS Year 3 SA Year 3 MF
Room 18 Room 11 Room 12 Room 21 Room 22
Donna Kelly Carolyn Hilton Marissa Shami Shelley-Anne Adams Melissa Forkgen
Year 2 CM Year 2 AK Year 2 SY Year 2 AD Year 2 RG Year 2 CV
Room 36 Room 35 Room 34 Room 33 Room 28 Room 27
Catherine Murray Amy Kleinsmit Sibel Y urtbasi Amy Dickson Rosemary Gloz Cassie Van Zeyl
Year 1 NG Year 1 TN Year 1 MK Year 1 HG Year 1 KC Year 1 NC Year 1 AB
Room 17 Room 19 Room 20 Room 29 Room 30 Room 31 Room 32
Nicole Garrett Tam Nguyen Marina Kesegic Heather Ghazarian Kirsty Courtis Natasha Cooper Alyce Bagnall
Year 0 TL Year 0 JF Year 0 BC Year 0 SM Year 0 JH Year 0 LP
Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 6
Tania Lucas Jessica Fergusen Bronwyn Coombs Sharlene Marsche Jasmine Hill Lyn Pearse
[Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday]
Digital Technologies Additional Assistance Health and Physical Education Visual Arts Performing Arts Chinese [Mandarin]
Lisa Hill Trish Shaw Jim Narayan and Mel Dennis Jessica Murphy and Bree Stribbles Linda Moore and Larissa Maryanovski Chunyan Zhang and Shuyue He
Integration Aides
Sandra Hess, Toni Coelho, Jill Strafford, Jo Morris, Anthea Barry, Samantha Smith, Marlene Masciulli, Natalie Bourke and Belinda Smalley
Maintenance
Daryl West
Multi Media
Annette Wright and Josephine Tan
Technician
Jill Phillips Damien Hawkins
School Chaplain
Glenn Douglas
2019
Term 4
Week ending 14 December, 2018 FTL
Grace
for putting your best effort in all your tasks.
FCV
Yumali
for being helpful, kind and considerate every single day
FBC
Cadel
FSM
FSM
for always being an amazing helper in the classroom. You are so kind and helpful. for the fabulous year we have had together! I will miss you.
FJH
Lucas
for doing an awesome job at reading with expression.
FLP
Neetanya
FJF
Jaap
for being a SUPER AWESOME classroom helper. Thank you so much. You are brilliant! for always being a helpful member of FJF.
1MK
Nickan
for a wonderful year of learning. Keep it up in year 2.
1BV
Logan
for his fantastic year in 1BV. He tries his best and shows perseverance.
1HG
Dhriti
1KC
Jhye
1NC
Anusan
for her amazing positive attitude, as well as being an OUTSTANDING role model for 1HG. for his enthusiasm for our Christmas Concert! Wonderful dancing and singing. for your enthusiasm during concert practice!
1EN
Zoe
2DK
2DK
2AK
2AK
2CM
Var shana
wonderful participation at our Christmas Concert.
2AD
2AD
for a wonderful Christmas Concert! You are stars!
2AA
Pr ashant
for always sharing enthusiasm and giving 100% in all that he does.
3CH
3CH
for your incredible performance at the Year 3 Christmas Concert.
3MS
Shaun
for his enthusiastic participation in our Christmas Concert.
3SH
Hudson
3MF
3MF
for your positive attitude in our Christmas Concert. You’ve been an absolute pleasure to teach. for a fabulous Christmas Concert performance!
4BM
Xander
for being an absolute superstar this year. Well done!
4CP
Paige
for always being polite and friendly, and working hard. Fantastic!
4GD
Abbi
for working hard striving to do her best at all times.
4SM
4SM
for being an AWESOME grade this year! Thank you, 4SM!
4VK
Thenuli
for being a super student and friend to her classmates.
.
for always answering your comprehension questions in our CAFÉ rotations in detail. Super job! for your fantastic dancing and singing at the Christmas Concert! for your festive performances at our Christmas Concert!
Term 4
Week ending 14 December, 2018
5LM
Hussain
for his wonderful attitude towards all learning tasks!
5LF
Nidhi
5SI
Shaun
5JG
Gur shan
6MB
Sayumi
for being an organised, kind and caring class member. Well done on a great year! for always being a kind, courteous and generous student. 5SI is so lucky to have you! for being confident and knowledgeable when sharing his passion project on ten pin bowling. for being a wonderful role model during her final year at BPPS.
6LM
Leanne
6JP
Oakley
6JA
6J A
for being a helpful and supportive class member who demonstrates an amazing attitude towards her learning. for always giving 100% and demonstrating a positive attitude towards all aspects of school. Congratulations on an awesome year. Thanks for being you. Good luck in the future. Enjoy life!
SPECIALIST CLASSES LOTE: Chunyan 1MK for consistently demonstrating your best learning behaviours in Chinese classroom for the whole term. Well done! LOTE: Daisy 6MB for your excellent engagement in learning the history of Chinese characters. Well done! Performing Arts: Kenneth Year 2 for creating a fantastic Christmas concert. Performing Arts: Troy Physical Education: Jim 2AK for always playing fairly during PE. Physical Education: Mel 5LM you demonstrated great sportsmanship when completing the ‘beep test.’ Visual Arts: Joi 4GD for their fantastic decorative paper Christmas snowflakes. Visual Arts: Jessica 1MK for always being so happy and showing respect to each other and our materials.
P
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.