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Bayswater South Primary School Issue 16 June 17 2019

THE BULLETIN Issue 16, June 17 2019

Principal's Corner

Cancer Awareness—Biggest Morning Tea

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Grade 1—Winter

Learning & Leading through Languages

Key Dates- for your diary

Term 2 Tue June 18 Reports emailed years 3/4 Wed June 19 Learning Celebrations years

3/4 Thu June 20 Choir performance Fri June 21 Healthy Relationships Year 5 Fri June 21 Reports emailed except Fri June 21 Disco Sun June 23 Toy Story Movie Mon June 24 Healthy Relationships Year 6 Tue June 25 Student Banking Wed June 26 Learning Celebrations

Preps—Year 2 & Years 5/6 Thu June 27 Prep Letterland dressup Wed June 26 Winter Sport Years 5/6 June27-28 Dental Van Phase 2 Thu July 18 Whole School incursion Wed July 24 Whole School Incursion

Fri July 26 Junior Hooptime Tue July 30 German Poetry Comp Tue Aug 13 Prep Transition 2.30-3.20 Fri Aug 16 Dads’ Night Years 1/2 Tue Sept 3 Prep Transition 2.30-3.20

2019 Term Dates 23rd April—28th June Term 2 15th July—20th Sept Term 3 7th Oct—20th Dec Term 4

Curriculum Days Mon Nov 4

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Literacy News 7

It is that time of year again when District Sport hits the front page.

Tee Ball was one of many teams who made it through to the next round. They won 2 games and lost one, great work everyone!


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Principal’s Message– Cancer Awareness—Biggest Morning Tea

Dear Parents, Staff & Students,

Congratulations to our SRC, Miss

Koch and all classes for holding a

very special morning tea

to raise awareness for cancer research.

Jayson Williams

Principal ([email protected])

@principalbsps

Tweetification of the week

Biggest morning tea

Follow US!

This week’s Oscar goes to: Madhi and Charlie

@principalbsps

Biggest Morning Tea

Congratulations to our SRC, Miss Koch and all classes for holding a very special morning tea to raise awareness for cancer research. A big well done to Madhi, who has raised over $500 dollars alone and followed through with a big shave of the head.

The sea of yellow throughout the school no doubt has also played its part also in raising awareness.

Learning Celebrations – final reminder

All families should have received this week a notice regarding the Learning Celebrations. Over the years, we have encouraged student voice to lead the conferences, and this will continue in a group conference format. So a reminder to get your slips in to book yourself a time.

Reports

Next week reports will sent home to inform parents on your child’s progress. Thank you to all our teachers for their time in preparing the reports and of course, to our students for all of their reflections and work completed throughout this semester.

Renovations

Excitingly, a new holiday period will coincide with further renovation works in the lower Year 1-2 classroom area. Painting and the removal of the bag hooks will be on the agenda. The final aspect then will be the laying of carpet and the updating of pin boards.

Have a great weekend


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BSPS Reminder & News Snippets Emergency details– It is every parents' responsibility to ensure your emergency details are updated regularly.

Bike safety - Students are reminded to walk their bikes and scooters on school grounds. While on pathways all students must look out for pedestrians and keep a good distance between themselves and other children.

Dogs on the school grounds—Could parents please refrain from bringing their dogs onto the school grounds, as per School Council regulations. Any dog on school grounds must have obtained special permission from the Council.

BSPS Effective Communication Channels

Student query/issue= Contact the classroom teacher

School wide query/issue = Contact Jayson or Bret

Financial - Administration query /issue = Contact the office.

NB. Our Parents’ Club’s Facebook page is not an official communication channel of BSPS.

From the Office

Hello, my name is Bronwyn Upton and I am the Bayswater South Primary School Chaplain. I would like to outline for you the role a Chaplain plays within the school community. A Chaplain will-

Provide care and be a friend

Be a 'listening ear' for those who need someone to talk to

Provide pastoral care (encouragement and support)

Help a child sort through a problem or an issue

Run support groups (eg. Friendship programs)

Connect with parents as the need arises

Refer a child to other professionals

Support teachers in class, helping out as needed Matters of faith are only pursued when a person wishes to talk about them Life is not always easy. But knowing that someone is there for you to talk to, to listen, to encourage and to walk alongside you can be very comforting and can help you through difficult situations. My chaplaincy role is about offering care and support to the whole school community. It's about working with students, parents and teachers to assist in meeting the need s that arise in our daily lives. Children today have to deal with some very 'grown up' issues such as family break-up, grief and addictions. Or they may be struggling to make friends or to fit in with their peers. These can be very traumatic for children and could affect their ability to cope with the stresses of daily life. As such it may be beneficial for your child to have someone who they can talk to. This would occur on a purely voluntary basis. If you would prefer that this interaction not happen for your child/ren, please contact the school. Please feel free to call me regarding anything I can help you with. I am available on Mondays and Tuesdays at the school betw een 9am – 2.30pm. Or leave a message anytime and I will call you back. Regards Bronwyn Upton SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Grades 5 and 6 Personal Health and Development Payment is due 17th June. If anyone is experiencing difficulty making the requested payments, please contact Noleen Maxwell (Business Manager & Parent

Payment contact) to discuss payment arrangements or support options.

Noleen Maxwell Business Manager

CLASSROOM SHARING AT

ASSEMBLY ON FRIDAY JUNE 21

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Inside the Classroom — Year 1 The seasons have changed and 1/2A and 1/2B have written about Winter. They brainstormed what the weather was like and the

clothes you would need to wear to stay warm. They discussed the sorts of food they preferred to eat in Winter and the types of

activities they like to do.

Here are some example from 1/2A and 12B

In Winter…………


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Student Grade For

Vincent L Prep A Excellent participation in classroom activities and trying his best

with his learning.

Freddy F Prep A His awesome catching and kicking skills during P.E. Well done!

Emma A Prep B Putting effort into her written tasks and trying her very best this

week!

Melinda C Prep C Enthusiastically sharing about how she is feeling each day. Well

done!

Ollie M 1/2A An amazing project about toys past and present.

Fletcher J 1/2B Improved focus and concentration during work tasks.

Liam S 1/2C Developing a growth mindset and helping others in class.

Lojayen E 1/2D Her enthusiasm and positive approach to her learning. Well done!

Elise T 1/2E Being proactive and cleaning up without being asked.

Dankeschon!

Summa G 1/2E Her positive attitude towards learning. Du bist eine tolle lernerin.

Oscar E 3A Being principled and always acting with integrity and honesty.

Tanya K 3B Being an ‘inquirer’. You demonstrate independence while

researching.

Charlotte H 3B Being a competent communicator in German.

Wynetta M 4A Wonderful team work in P.E. cooperating with all students.

Gabby C 4B The creativity she displays in her learning projects.

Karen Y 56A Improvements to her comprehension of German. Well done!


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From Our Wellbeing Captains

Hi! It’s the 2019 well-being captains, Cian and Mia.

This week we are going to talk about ways to improve your mental wellbeing.

Mental health is more than just a diagnosis, it’s your overall physiological well-being.

To keep your mindset positive here are some tips to improve your mental well-being.

1.) Make or buy a positive calendar, a positive calendar is a calendar that gives you positive thoughts at the start of the day. (By Cian)

2.) Open up to someone, by this we mean start a conversation with someone you trust about something that is bothering you. A simple conversation can take a lot off your mind and go a long way. And it’s always nice to have a new perspective on something. (By Cian and Mia)

3.) Set realistic goals for yourself, we all have probably set goals for ourselves but sometimes these goal don’t go to plan or you lose track of what goal you’re actually following, so try to set goals you will actually follow and find strategies to help you keep on track. (By Cian and Mia)

4.) Mindfulness, first we must ask ourselves, what is mindfulness and how can we achieve it? Mindfulness can help you reduce stress and it can make you feel better you can do this anytime anywhere. In order to achieve it we must take a break and breathe. We must achieve a state of mind that keeps us in our happy place. So kind of like meditating. (By Mia)

Don’t forget these tips we have given you, and to eat healthy foods like oranges.

Cian and Mia 2019 Well-being captains


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Literacy News

Dear Parents/Carers,

I recently came across this article about ways parents/carers can support their children with developing positive reading habits. It draws on a reading process referred to in the article as the 3 Ps. I think you will find the article both informative and helpful when listening to your child read. It will also make sitting down with your child a special time where you share and enjoy all the wonders that reading books brings.

Tim Aris

Literacy Leader.

Reading Together

How does reading develop?

Reading is about constructing meaning from print. Successful readers use a range of information when reading, including their:

knowledge of how the English language is spoken (structure)

previous experience and understanding of the topic (meaning)

knowledge of the letters and sounds and how they are represented in print (visual information)

Rather than rely on one source of information such as sounding out words, they use their knowledge of language and what they are reading about as well as the print when reading.

Successful readers expect what they read to make sense and are encouraged to predict what is coming up. They correct themselves when something does not make sense.

Get to know the book

When settling down to read together spend time getting to know the book. First:

talk about the cover and the title

say the author and illustrator names

look for the pictures and discuss what the book might be about.

Reading to…, Reading with…, Reading by…

Share books in a variety of ways, reading to the child, reading with the child and reading done by the child.

Depending on the kind of book being read and its degree of difficulty you will need to decide whether it will be read to the child with the child or by the child.


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Reading to the child shows how reading works-you are demonstrating what you do when you read and showing that reading is an enjoyable and desirable activity.

Reading with the child occurs when you join in together to share the book. This is very satisfying for the child who gains confidence and see themselves as the reader.

Reading by the child- listening to your child read the book by themselves.

The 3 Ps

When reading is by the child use the 3 Ps -Pause,Prompt, and Praise to help.

Pause is when the child is unsure or hesitates; wait for a few seconds. Allow time for the child to check the pictures and the words to work out the meaning for themselves.

Then give a Prompt. Prompts are suggestions or clues. Encourage the child to have a closer look. Look at the pictures for a clue. Ask questions or give a hint that will leave the child on to the right words. Try: What word might make sense? What would sound right? What letter/s does it start with? If the word makes sense, allow the child to continue reading. If the word doesn’t make sense, encourage the child to have another try then tell the child the word.

Praise or efforts. If the child is still unsure after a try, tell them the word so they don’t lose the meaning of the story. Be positive and encouraging so they will continue to try.

Be careful not to draw the Pause, Prompt and Praise process out so long as to take away from the enjoyment, meaning and understanding of the book.

State of Victoria, Department of Education, 1999. Published by Alison Wesley Longman Australia.


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From Our School Chaplain

Doing Deals – Is There A Better Alternative?

Hi Parents, it’s a tricky game you play when you start to do deals with your children to get them to cooperate. For a start, you will need to be prepared to keep raising the stakes with them as they work out that if they delay long enough, Mum or Dad will offer them enticements to win their favours. You will get what you negotiate. Keep doing deals with children often enough and they learn that they too will get what they negotiate.

Sometimes as parents we do this because we just want peace and quiet. This becomes hard work and is very draining. Sometimes it’s the children who do the negotiating. “You want me to go to bed at 8.00pm? Well, I’ll go to bed at 8 if I can have some ice-cream first” may be their deal. It takes a savvy parent to say, “Actually no, that’s not what’s going to happen.” Sometimes we become involved in child initiated deals before we’re even aware of what’s happening. Children can take advantage of busy or tired parents.

Doing deals with your children can be one strategy in your armoury to get cooperation. But it needs to be a strategy of last resort (to use when you’re having visitors over, or when you want a sleep-in on the weekend). It’s not the best first option to use when you want your children to behave well.

Here are 5 alternatives to ‘doing deals’ with your children:

1. Catch them doing the right thing. Make a fuss when your children behave as you want them to. Tell them with a smile on your face that you’re pleased so they understand that you’re happy with their behaviour. Children love to please and respond well to praise.

2. Reward them after you’ve received the behaviour you want. Don’t say, “If you behave well on our shopping trip I’ll buy you something.” This type of incentive has consequences and is tied up with the art of dealing. Instead, on occasion buy your child a small reward to show your appreciation after he or she has behaved well. The order of events makes all the difference!

3. Expect them to behave well. This is more about attitude than strategy. Your expectations are indicated to them by a firm tone of voice and by your demeanour. This will show them that you mean it and that you believe in them and their ability to behave.

4. Let consequences be your friend. Let your actions, or lack of action, do the talking. For example: If your children won ’t pack their toys away, put the toys that are left lying around in a ‘mystery box’ for a time. You may need to hold firm in the face of tantrums when you use this method! Bring them out again when they’ve earned them back by packing up their toys.

5. Focus on you, not them. Want them to go to bed on time? Then start reading their bedtime story at the agreed time whether they are there or not. Resist calls of “that’s not fair,” as not going to bed at the agreed time is not fair on you either! A bedtime routine makes a huge difference too because they soon pick up on the familiarity of habit.

Nothing works all the time, so you will need to have a number of different strategies at your disposal when you want cooperation from your children. Your children need to learn responsibility and that the decisions they make, will always have consequences.

Bronwyn Upton

BSPS Chaplain – (Monday & Tuesday)


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Hello, my name is Bronwyn Upton and I am the Bayswater South Primary School Chaplain. I would like to outline for you the role a Chaplain plays within the school community. A Chaplain will-

Provide care and be a friend

Be a 'listening ear' for those who need someone to talk to

Provide pastoral care (encouragement and support)

Help a child sort through a problem or an issue

Run support groups (eg. Friendship programs)

Connect with parents as the need arises

Refer a child to other professionals

Support teachers in class, helping out as needed Matters of faith are only pursued when a person wishes to talk about them Life is not always easy. But knowing that someone is there for you to talk to, to listen, to encourage and to walk alongside you can be very comforting and can help you through difficult situations. My chaplaincy role is about offering care and support to the whole school community. It's about working with students, parents and teachers to assist in meeting the need s that arise in our daily lives. Children today have to deal with some very 'grown up' issues such as family break-up, grief and addictions. Or they may be struggling to make friends or to fit in with their peers. These can be very traumatic for children and could affect their ability to cope with the stresses of daily life. As such it may be beneficial for your child to have someone who they can talk to. This would occur on a purely voluntary basis. If you would prefer that this interaction not happen for your child/ren, please contact the school. Please feel free to call me regarding anything I can help you with. I am available on Mondays and Tuesdays at the school betw een 9am – 2.30pm. Or leave a message anytime and I will call you back. Regards Bronwyn Upton SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Sick Bay Roster

Michelle M 21/6/19

Julie H 28/6/19

Happy Birthday to those students who had their birthday last week

Ariel W, Gabriella W, Katie H, Ella D, Brendan R, Marlene C, Yimo D, Dustin S, Keanu B


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$20,000 Of value!


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Bayswater South Primary School

Enfield Drive

Bayswater, Victoria, 3175

Australia

Phone: 03 9729 2862

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.baysouthps.vic.edu.au

Values : Respect Empathy Honesty Teamwork

BAYSWATER SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY

Bayswater South Primary School is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. Bayswater South Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse. Bayswater South Primary School is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability. Every person involved at Bayswater South Primary School has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

CHILD SAFE STANDARD

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